2024 marks the ninth annual Post Fallidays Tiny Tree Festival, generously sponsored by Heritage Health. Blending the spirit of the holidays with strong community involvement, the event sees success year after year.
2024 marks the ninth annual Post Fallidays Tiny Tree Festival, generously sponsored by Heritage Health. Blending the spirit of the holidays with strong community involvement, the event sees success year after year.
For more than a decade, Emerge has been a cornerstone for the artistic community — a space where aspiring artists can showcase their work, where community members of all ages can explore their creativity, and where inclusivity and inspiration thrive. From hosting free community events to offering diverse art classes, Emerge has been a vital source of opportunity and creativity.
Summit Funding Inc. is hosting a fundraiser for Lake City Center Home Delivered Meals (HDM) program to assist local seniors this holiday season. On Friday, November 15, join them at River City Lanes (965 West Seltice Way) in Post Falls for a night of strikes and turkeys as they roll through November with prizes, raffles, bowling competitions, fun and more! The fun kicks off at 5:30pm, with bowling from 6 to 8pm. The cost is $15 per person, and all proceeds will go to the HDM program. Be sure to RSVP by November 3. Call 208.667.4628 or email director@lakecitycenter.org. For more information about Lake City Center Home Delivered Meals program, visit LakeCityCenter.org.
Since 1980, the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra has been enriching North Idaho with outstanding musical performances. Led by Music Director Danh Pham and Assistant Conductor Phil Baldwin, the symphony aims to explore music as a universal language, delivering excellence and innovative programs to engage both current and future audiences.
Get ready for a month of spine-chilling terror at Scarywood Haunted Nights, happening from September 27 through November 2. Known from Travel Channel’s “Halloween’s Scariest Thrills,” Scarywood transforms Silverwood Theme Park in Athol into a haunting experience like no other.
As the crisp air and colorful leaves settle into North Idaho, there’s no better place to embrace the season than at the Kootenai County Farmers’ Market. This fall, the market is once again offering a lineup of events that highlight the beauty of the harvest and the bounty it brings.
Founded in 1981 by a passionate group of local wine enthusiasts, the North Idaho Enological Society (NIES) began with casual wine tastings hosted in members’ homes. As the group expanded, they needed a larger venue and found a home at the Lake City Center in Coeur d’Alene. Now, over four decades later, the Society kicked off its 43rd year with a celebratory event on September 7.
The annual INK! Print Rally returns for its eighth year this Saturday, September 14. Hosted by Emerge, whose mission is “to provide free and affordable arts education to youth and adults in our community,”
My name is Jillian, and I have been an editor and writer here in Coeur d’Alene since 2006, during which time I’ve had the opportunity to work for nine publications across North Idaho, into Spokane and as far as Gig Harbor, Washington. I am grateful to have the opportunity to now focus all my attention, energy and passion on my local community, finding and sharing heartfelt stories, spotlighting the incredible people, showcasing local businesses, organizations and nonprofits, and of course highlighting the many wonderful events our area has to offer.

