Backpacking the Balkans, part I
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There are times in life when the ruts grow too deep around us. Some might settle in and come to love the growing walls around …
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Festival at Sandpoint adds Community Night to lineup
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint announced a new show to its lineup that’s all about local music. Community Night features bands from around the region playing on the …
‘The greatest show of my life’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For Steve Poltz, every show seems to be the greatest show of his life. The Nova Scotia-born troubadour has quietly emerged as a live phenomenon …
Free laughs at IPA
By Reader Staff
After years of gigging as a musician, Grant Winkels finally convinced himself that he was funny.
The Minneapolis-based stand-up comic will try to convince Sandpoint of the …
Local artist to host ongoing art appreciation talks
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Art is one of those mediums that gives back just as much as it takes. Stare at the same painting for long enough, you’ll reach …
Green Bay Campground remains closed for overnight use until host in place
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The ever-popular Green Bay Campground still has yet to open for overnight camping after it was closed for the entirety of the 2024 season due …
‘I feel like I’m coming home’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Those who have been around the Sandpoint music scene for a while will undoubtedly recognize the name Tyler Stonehawker. The gravel-voiced troubadour has traveled the …
Dumb of the week
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Popcorn sales spiked last week as two of the biggest toolbags in national politics decided to stage a cringe-inducing national breakdown. It was like watching …
‘What a long, strange trip it’s been’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When the iconic Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia died in the summer of 1995, a light went out in the world. However, Deadheads have kept …
Cream always rises to the top
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’ve been a struggling writer most of my life, which is a funny statement from someone who owns a newspaper.
It’s also the reason I …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 