Bonners Ferry theater faces blowback for policy banning weapons
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The drama over so-called “gun free zones” has spread from Sandpoint — where for months county and city officials have sparred in court over The …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The drama over so-called “gun free zones” has spread from Sandpoint — where for months county and city officials have sparred in court over The …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When musicians are asked to describe their band’s sound, some answers come to be expected. They might list their influences, maybe some genres they like …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The bands Mattox Farm Productions brings to town usually have a few things in common: they’re normally an Americana-based band, they’re often nationally touring and …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When reading up on Runaway Symphony, those seeking a simple genre label risk being misled. The word “folk” may jump out, but upon listening to …
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