Panida ‘plays it again’ for Sandpoint Crazy Days Sale
By Panida Theater Volunteers Reader Contributors It’s that time again when some of us need to clear out the old to make room for the new. Others want to keep finding more treasures to...
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Panida films take us back to ‘80s
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s something so appealing about ‘80s movies. Whether it’s the over-the-top cheesy plots, the villains so evil they are laughable, the ridiculous montages fueled by awful pop music or...
Radius Film Festival showcases regional filmmakers
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Talented filmmakers live all over the country. Problem is, outside of global cinematic capital cities like Los Angeles and New York, it’s tough to find an audience. A new...
KRFY gives thanks with a free documentary film showing
By Jim Healey Reader Contributor Local radio station KRFY 88.5 FM is thanking the North Idaho community for its support of the radio station with a free showing of the award-winning 2017 documentary film...
SFN Movie Night: ‘Soylent Green’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Come by SFN movie night next week to enjoy a true sci-fi classic: the 1973 post-apocalyptic thriller “Soylent Green.” It may be best remembered for a single line of...
F3T: Not just for diehards
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Do you fly fish? Do you want to learn more about the sport? Did you feel something deep in your soul stir when Brad Pitt’s character died in “A...
‘Darkest Hour’ is Oldman at his finest
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When it comes to World War II, there are so many amazing films depicting the turbulent times the world went through before the Axis powers were finally defeated. The...
‘Guitar, Chocolate and a Rose’ set for Valentine’s Day
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For Leon Atkinson, his upcoming Valentine’s Day performance at the Panida Theater feels a little like coming home. After several years focusing his performances on larger venues like Spokane,...
‘Death of a Small Town in the West’ play: Not your average theater-going experience
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This weekend and next, my original play “Death of a Small Town in the West” will be playing at the Panida Theater’s main stage. The play was an important...
‘Death’ comes back to life
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This play was written by Ben Olson, who is co-owner and publisher of the Sandpoint Reader. He is shamelessly using this newspaper to promote his play....
