Panida Theater celebrates 89th birthday with a Gala event
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Arguably, one of the most recognized and important structures in Sandpoint is the historic Panida Theater. Built in 1927 as a vaudeville and movie house, …
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Andy Hackbarth Band returns to Sandpoint for Panida fundraiser
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Denver-based Americana singer/songwriter Andy Hackbarth and his band will return to Sandpoint for a special performance at the Panida Theater on Friday, Nov. 11. The …
Local short ‘Peace Among Black Hills’ premieres at Panida
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For Sarah Hines, “Peace Among Black Hills” shows the power of dreaming big.
Inspired by the life of her grandmother, the locally produced film tells …
Perla Batalla’s
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When it comes to musical street cred, Perla Batalla has got it covered. Not only did she cut her teeth as a backup singer for …
‘Snowden’ film highlights
By Chris Balboni
Reader Contributor
“I am not the story here,” says Edward Snowden in “Citizenfour,” Laura Poitras’s Oscar-winning documentary covering his exposure of the National Security Agency surveillance programs. …
Radical Reels
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Leave it to Banff Mountain Film Festival: When it comes to capturing the most spectacular cinematography in the world of action sports, it’s tough to …
Manhattan Short Film Festival
By Cameron Barnes
Reader Staff
As Sandpoint residents, we should all be proud to know that our very own Panida Theater was chosen among roughly 250 venues across six …
Famed comedian Gallagher to smash the Panida stage
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I have vivid memories of watching Gallagher’s comedy specials when I was a kid. There was something visceral and satisfying in watching his routine, which …
‘Dept Q’ trilogy to play at Panida
By Cameron Barnes
Reader Staff
Denmark’s acclaimed “Department Q” trilogy is set to grace the screens of the Panida Theater beginning next week.
Based on Jussi Alder-Olsen’s Nordic crime novels, …
The Panida Theater: Where we are two years later?
By Patricia Walker
Reader Contributor
That first trip across the Long Bridge was all it took to fall in love with Sandpoint. It was also easy to see, two years …
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 