The Hive hosts free concert with The Dead & Down
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the early days of rock ’n’ roll, the music was born out of folk, blues and country origins to form a new sound. Bands …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the early days of rock ’n’ roll, the music was born out of folk, blues and country origins to form a new sound. Bands …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Seattle’s shimmering psych rock quartet General Mojo’s are not strangers to Sandpoint.
The band’s upcoming gig at Eichardt’s Pub at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For many seniors in North Idaho, the Sandpoint Senior Center is not only a critical provider of weekday meals, but a beloved social hub. With …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Italian fingerstyle guitarist Luca Stricagnoli has performed in 20 countries, with gigs ranging from intimate gatherings for Nobel Prize winners to concert halls filled with …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Area talents will converge at The Hive’s stage Saturday, Sept. 28 for Deep Roots: Sandpoint’s Original Songwriter Showcase. The 21+ concert features beloved local musicians …
By Reader Staff
The countdown to the Festival at Sandpoint’s 2025 Summer Performance Series has officially begun, and it’s time to mark your calendars, set your alarms and clear your …
By Reader Staff
The fifth-annual Sandpoint Summer Music Series will wrap up Thursday, Sept. 12 with a local’s night at Sandpoint’s Farmin Park featuring John Firshi and the Monday Night …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With a flash of fireworks and a crescendo from the Festival at Sandpoint Orchestra, the popular summer concert series wrapped its 41st season on Aug. …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint unveiled another act for the 2024 Summer Series of concerts at War Memorial Field, announcing that Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw will take …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Winter Carnival celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and, despite the noticeable lack of snow, is swinging into its second century with a …
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