Sandpoint - basically caters to the year-round artsy-fartsy crowd, tourists and the winter skiing enthusiasts who patronize the Schweizer mountain resort. Downtown Sandpoint is lots of little boutiques and restaurants that tend to come and go. Organic/vegan this and that. Having said that, Sandpoint hosts an amazingly good steakhouse. Hydra has been around for a while and it's our go-to for birthday and anniversary celebrations. Decor is antique/western lodge style. Killer steaks and prime rib. Great craft beers on tap. Meat - it's whats for effing dinner.
A while back, either the current mayor or the previous one tried to ban conceald/open carry at some pickle tinkle open air art festival. Didn't go over too well, but there were enough people there who thought it was a great idea.