FOOD & DRINK

In this article, we're exploring two delightful sandwiches from Sandpoint. Have you had the chance to taste either of them yet? If so, we would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below:

This article presents a tour of three remarkable pizza stores in Sandpoint. Have you had the chance to experience any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below:

This article presents a tour of four notable pubs in Sandpoint. Have you had the chance to visit any of these establishments? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below:

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Priest River.

Pepper, a boxer with an adorable underbite, has perhaps the best job in the world: she’s a trained therapy and reading dog. On the last Wednesday of the month, Pepper hangs out in Karen’s Kids Room at the Sandpoint branch of the East Bonner County Library, where children come to cuddle and to read to her.

PONDERAY — If you’re looking for a four-legged friend, there’s no better time than now to check out the critters at Better Together Animal Association. Adult dogs and cats at the local animal alliance facility will be available for waived fees as part of “Empty the Shelters,” a national event that creates opportunities for shelters to offer low to no adoption fees.

The Pend Oreille Arts Council begins its 2023-’24 season with an evening of dance performed by the one of the most respected companies in the country, Repertory Dance Theatre, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Panida Theater. Founded in 1966 in Salt Lake City, Repertory Dance...

The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint will host flutist Dr. Rachel Taylor Geier to the Little Carnegie Hall at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, as part of the MCS Conservatory Concert Series. Audience members can expect a repertoire that bookends classical masterpieces with modern compositions, showcasing Geier’s virtuosity and unique...

Defender has always embraced the impossible, opening new horizons for humanitarian work on every continent. Now, the Idaho Trails Association was named a finalist in the Outdoor Accessibility and Education Award in the third annual “Defender Service Awards” presented by CHASE. The association has an active membership in...

The city of Sandpoint celebrated the installation of the first of three pieces in the 2023-’24 Silver Box art-on-loan program with a ribbon cutting Sept. 13, welcoming the sculpture “At Rivers Edge,” by Bonners Ferry artist Anna Lee Harris, to the pedestal at the corner of Oak Street and North Fifth Avenue.

Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee met on the banks of the Mississippi River while touring the Midwest festival circuit. Both had found some success with their solo careers, but after they combined forces into a banjo duo, it cemented their status as The Lowest Pair, a soulful output of musical brilliance that culminated in the release of five albums. Winter and Lee have relentlessly toured North America, playing 500 live shows in the past five years and sharing their music and stories along the way.

Arriving in Sandpoint after a month away is like returning to the baseline of a familiar song — settling into the steady rhythm of my life after a long and discordant time outside it. I’m savoring the slowness of my morning coffee routine and meandering midday walks with the sole purpose of stretching my (and my dog’s) legs.

KRFY 88.5 FM Panhandle Community Radio will continue its monthly live music showcase Little Live Radio Hour on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. with a special show featuring singer-songwriter Larsen Gardens, a.k.a. Sarah Edmonds. A recent arrival to Sandpoint, Edmonds has already made her mark on the local music...