Anthems or anathema, Christmas music is part of our identity
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It was the day before Halloween when I heard the first Christmas song of 2023.
I was thumbing through some costume ideas at a local …
Category: Music
Celebrity worship is peak cringe
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After college, I spent about five years living and working in Los Angeles. The plan was to break into writing and directing movies, but the …
Jack Frost Fest enters sixth year
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Back for its sixth year, the Jack Frost Fest marks the coming transition between cool fall days and winter in Sandpoint. Founded by Mattox Farm …
Something to be grateful for: The Shook Twins Giving Thanks Show
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The community will come together Saturday, Nov. 25 at the annual Shook Twins Giving Thanks Show to celebrate the joy and power of music. Indie-folk …
Rockabilly Space Force to land at Panida
By Reader Staff
The five-piece band Rockabilly Space Force will make its planetary debut in Sandpoint for a special show Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Panida Theater.…
Festival at Sandpoint offers third year of free Pre-K Outreach program
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, …
Giggle water and glad rags: A return to the speakeasy days
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Whether it was the high fashion, the roaring lifestyle or the suggestion of socially acceptable naughtiness, the Prohibition Era continues to fascinate us a century …
Queen Bonobo, Aspen Kye to play The Hive
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Those seeking a unique musical experience in Sandpoint can look no further than The Hive, which will host a special free dual show Saturday, Oct. …
Big Phatty and the Inhalers, 219 Lounge, Oct. 7
There are a number of Sandpoint bands that play the hits of the 1960s and ‘70s, but only a handful have the spirit and heart of Big Phatty and the …
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 
