Listening in tongues
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A long time ago, on a road trip through the countryside surrounding the German-Austrian border, the girls with whom I was riding broke into song …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A long time ago, on a road trip through the countryside surrounding the German-Austrian border, the girls with whom I was riding broke into song …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Contributor
I recently revisited what can only be described as a cinematic and musical masterpiece of the 21st century: the 2003 film School of Rock, …
By Mike Wagoner
Reader Contributor
New Year’s Day has a kind of feeling to it doesn’t it? Sometimes, not a very good one. For me, this time around I found …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Kids are the creators and caretakers of humanity’s wisdom. Without their innocence, curiosity and ability to dream, none of our great creations or feats would …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint this month entered the third year of its Pre-K Outreach program, a free series of in-class lessons designed to engage students through rhythm, …
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Once upon a time, long, long ago — at least a decade, maybe more — I was enlisted by a couple of teachers from a …
By Reader Staff
Shortly before the final band took the stage at the inaugural SledFest fundraiser on Aug. 26, Kaniksu Land Trust Executive Director Katie Egland Cox made an important …
By Rick Reed
Reader Contributor
Forty-two children enrolled for the free music camp run by the all-volunteer organization Music Bridges Borders and hosted July 17-20 at the Church of Jesus …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has released its lineup announcement for the 2023 summer concert series, with REO Speedwagon set to take the stage on Friday, Aug. 4. …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Separately, the members of the Baja Boogie Band are all wildly talented and seasoned musicians. Together, they’ve created something that audiences across North American have …
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