Letting the music move him
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Okaidja Afroso writes what he knows. Born to a musical family in a culturally rich fishing community on the west coast of Ghana, Afroso has built a life of...
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Night of the Bards highlights local playwright, actor talents
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The premise of Night of the Bards is simple — Sandpoint is home to great thespian talents, so why not put them on display for everyone to enjoy? “There’s...
Panida marquee repairs underway
By Reader Staff The Panida Theater’s iconic neon marquee will once again light First Avenue, as work began last week to restore the signage. The Panida launched its “Unite to Light the Marquee” campaign...
Beyond the frame
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Artistic inspiration can come from just about anywhere. For playwright Teresa Pesce, it came after looking at a selection of paintings by local artists. From their images she conjured...
To sell or not to sell
By Ben Olson Reader Staff About 35 people attended the Panida Theater’s Town Hall meeting June 7, where board members took the temperature of the community regarding an idea to sell the adjacent Little...
Home away from home
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The 2020 film Minari, from South Korean writer/director Lee Isaac Chung, is a deft, affecting example of the notion that cultures are often best understood through the lens of...
Where history and live theater meet
By Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council is slated to host its first live performance in more than a year, presenting the Living Voices’ production of “Northwest Passages” on Friday, March 19 at...
Panida announces new leadership, to embark on strategic planning for the future
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint’s oldest arts institution is under new management, as the Panida Theater announced in late-February a slate of new board members as well as the departure of Executive Director...
Panida Board elects new chair, discusses marquee repairs
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Members of the Panida board hosted a virtual meeting Feb. 17 to discuss recent changes in leadership, as well as upcoming repair projects to the community theater. Board Chair...
Support the Panida and share the Valentine’s love
By Reader Staff Got a crush on someone? Want a cute way to send them some love? Show your support for the Panida Theater and spread some love of your own by taking part...
