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  • Things To Do In Boise August 1-7, 2024

    Things To Do In Boise August 1-7, 2024
    Aug 1 2024
    Really fun weekend festivals, night market, lots of live music, puppy speed dating, a few places to go off roading & a summer merch sale! Read the newsletter: fromboise.comSHOP From Boise’s summer merch sale - 30% off everything!! Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s Out of Town Tip is a few places in Southwest Idaho to go off-roading. Find out more here. FESTIVALS The inaugural Idaho Island FestivalThe 63rd Annual Basque PicnicKuna Days The 53rd Annual Nightfire Nationals Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival MARKETS Boise Farmers Market​ ​Capital City Public Market​Meridian Main Street Market​Nampa Farmers Market​ Eagle Saturday Market​​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers MarketMeridian Night Market LIVE MUSICThursday, August 1Surfer Girl + Mouse Powell at Shrine Social Club (reggae/surf rock/hip hop)The Gold Souls + Shamarr Allen at Treefort Music Hall (funk/jazz/rock)Spurr + All That Matters + Gorilla Warefare + Plea Deal at The Shredder (punk/hard rock/pop punk)Michael Franti & Spearhead at Ford Idaho Center (reggae/funk/hip hop)Casio Dreams at Idaho Botanical Garden (synth pop/dance)Guilty Pleasure at Boise Spectrum (soul/funk/country)Friday, August 2Spoon Benders + Mandias at Shrine Social Club (hard rock)Atmosphere + Hebl + Nofun at Knitting Factory (rap)Experimental DJs at Realms Arcade (electronic)Heavy Temple + Valley Of The Sun + Grave Sky at The Shredder (psychedelic/doom/rock)Luke Bryan at Ford Idaho Center (country)Sam Henry Band at Big Al’s (pop country)Orale at Kleiner Park (soul/motown)Saturday, August 3Andy O & Axiom + All Star Opera + Sus + Madisun Proof at Neurolux (rap/hip hop)Color Green + Wut + The French Tips + Papas at Shrine Social Club (hard/indie/rock)Buried Faith + Gorilla Warfare + Ashes Abaddon at 9th St Parallel (metal)Blackfriar + Confluence + Onsetter + Trauma Kit at The Shredder (metal)Jason Mraz & The Superband at Ford Idaho Center (pop/rock)Kill-A-Brew at Big Al’s (rock cover band)Olivia Frost at Koenig Distillery (indie country)Tuesday, August 6Urban Heat + Gvllow + Delores Galore at Shrine Social Club (post punk)Jake Kohn + Aaron Golay at 9th St Parallel (country)The Powell Brothers + Ellis Bullard at Indian Creek Plaza (country/honky tonk)Wednesday, August 7CIEMME + more at Realms Arcade (hip hop)Willie Nelson + Bob Dylan + John Mellencamp at Ford Idaho Center (country/blues/folk)Shawn Mayer at Lounge at the End of the Universe (americana/rock)Opera at Warehouse Food Hall COMEDY SHOWS Trey KennedyThe Improv GamesStorytelling + Stand-Up Comedy Show Watson's Live! It's Freaky Friday White Hot Comedy Show & Dance Party MORE THINGS TO DO Singles Date Night & Puppy Speed DatingFirst Friday AstronomyBY & BYE: an unsustainable art showHot Air Balloon rides Boise Front Trail Run Idaho Indie Shorts Cinema Showcase Sound Bath Yoga on the Mountain Flamenco 4X4
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  • Boise's Underground Cornhole Community

    Boise's Underground Cornhole Community
    Jul 30 2024

    Did you know Boise has a thriving competitive cornhole scene? Yeah, I didn’t either. Today’s story takes you into the world of our local underground cornhole community.


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    Upcoming $10 tournaments:

    Wed July 31: Hawks Summer Series

    Sun Aug 4: Heritage Sunday Funday

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  • Things To Do In Boise July 25-31, 2024

    Things To Do In Boise July 25-31, 2024
    Jul 25 2024
    Tattoo festival, San Inazio festival, backyard comedy, tons of live music, movie screenings & a few waterfall hikes for your bucket list. Read the newsletter: fromboise.comThank you Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Find our top three SW Idaho waterfall hikes here. WEEKEND FESTIVALS Canyon County Fair208 Tattoo Festival San Inazio Festival Boise Water Lantern Festival Goddess Fest MARKETS THIS WEEKENDBoise Farmers Market​Capital City Public Market​ Meridian Main Street Market​ Nampa Farmers Market​ Eagle Saturday Market​ ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​ TUNES & SHOWSThursday, July 25Chris Janson at Canyon County Fair (country)Juan Wauters + Deep Heavn + Welcome Death! Epicurus at Shrine Social Club (indie rock)Sawyer Hill + Never Ending Fall + Surf Green Machine at The Shredder (alt rock)Chris Stapleton + Allen Stone + Nikki Lane at Ford Idaho Center (country)Kottonmouth Kings at Heritage Social (hip hop/punk)Jeff Crosby Band at Idaho Botanical Garden (americana)Hexxx at Reef (hip hop/rap)Casio Dreams at Eagle Public Library (80s pop/rock)Friday, July 26Leisure Hour + Amoeba Arena + Fleeting Confidence at Shrine Social Club (emo/math rock)Cdigi + JILLY.FM + Cigs Inside + Jocelyn Guntar + Unko Mike at Treefort Music Hall (electronic)Norah Jones + Hurray for the Riff Raff at Outlaw Field (singer-songwriter)Streetlight Manifesto + Rebuilder at Knitting Factory (ska/punk)Crawlouts at The Shredder (punk)The Axeolites at Heritage Social (rock)The Runaway Hamsters at Big Al’s (country/pop)Saturday, July 27Tesla at Canyon County Fair (glam metal/rock)Sorry For Party Rocking at Treefort Music Hall (2010–2015 pop & edm)Emo Nite at Knitting FactorySacramentum + Infirmos at The Shredder (metal)Ten02 + Talon Smartt + Fahd & Marcus at Heritage Social (alt rock)Color of Soul Band at Big Al’s (r&b)Honey Trail at Koenig Distillery (folk/rock/americana)Brooke Nicole and the Jake Leg at Pengilly’s (blues/rock)Sunday, July 28Violent Femmes at Outlaw Field (folk punk/alt rock)Aaron Watson + Jenna Paulette at Knitting Factory (country)The Gaslight Anthem + Joyce Manor + The Dirty Nil at Revolution Concert House (alt indie)Monday, July 29STRFKR + Holy Wave + Ruth Radelet at Knitting Factory (alt indie)Collective Action at The Shredder (hardcore)Tuesday, July 30 Melissa Carper + JB Nebraska at Shrine Social Club (country)Wyatt Flores + Noeline Hofmann at Knitting Factory (country/rock/pop)Surprise Privilege + False Flag + ShirtsVSkins + EVILF**KINGCHICKEN at Realms Arcade (rock/punk/alt)Ben Folds at Morrison Center (alt rock)Shenandoah Grace + Claire Bailey at JUMP (country)Summer Dean + Gary Tackett & the Full Moon Rude at Indian Creek Plaza (country)Wednesday, July 31Lo Moon at Shrine Social Club (alt indie)Florry + Porcelain Tongue + Henry Joseph IV at Neurolux (indie rock)Theo Lawrence + Cliff Miller at The Olympic Venue (alt country)Dela Freed + Lee Penn Sky + David Henry at Cypress Park (folk)Sego + Deep Heavn at The Grove Plaza (alt indie)COMEDY & STORYTELLINGRoasted at Watson's Comedy Battle Bing Comedy Hour in the Backyard Ian Stanley at Mad Swede Brew HallTHINGS TO DOThursday, July 25 Go see Dance Yrself Clean: An LCD Soundsystem Retrospective at Treefort Music Hall, presented by IFS. Dive into live performances, iconic music videos, in-depth interviews, and more as we celebrate the evolution of LCD Soundsystem. Tix are $12 online or $15 at the door. All ages. Doors at 7pm, starts at 8pm. Friday, July 26Paris Olympics JUMPS to Boise is happening at JUMP. There’s tons of Olympic themed events, coverage of the actual olympics, drinks and more. Goes 5-10pm. The Prince of Egypt is showing at Movies on the Greenbelt in Kuna. Starts at dusk and it’s free! Dick Tracy (1990) is showing at The Egyptian Theatre at 5:30pm. Tix are $10. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is showing at The Egyptian Theatre at 8:30pm. Tix are $10. Saturday, July 27It’s Indiana Jones Day at The Egyptian Theatre. Dreams do come true. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is showing at 11am. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (my favorite) is showing at 2pm. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is showing at 5pm. Tix are $10 per film or you can see all three for $20. Garden Party in White is happening at Chateau des Fleurs from 6-11pm. Dress in all white and enjoy dinner, music, dancing, and sparklers at the end of the evening. Tix are $85 per person or you can rent a private cabana for $95 per person. Party on Main Street is happening in downtown Caldwell from 4-9pm. Chop Shop is serving delicious BBQ, Mesquite Creek Outfitters is serving beer, and live music by Harry Dial and Jordan Shaw. Seating available or bring your own chairs. There’s lawn games too! Finding Flow: An Improvisational Workshop is happening at Surel’s Place. It’s a collaborative workshop that introduces improvisational exercises through sound and movement designed to incorporate deep listening...
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  • Exploring Boise’s Basque History

    Exploring Boise’s Basque History
    Jul 23 2024

    Paella, pintxos, kalimotxos. These are a few of my favorite things... and just the beginning of Basque culture that you can find here in Boise. Today's story was written by Sharon Fisher and teaches you who the Basques are, how they got to Idaho, and where you can experience Basque culture.


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    RSVP for From Boise’s Campfire Stories reading event on Sunday, August 11


    Check out San Inazio festival this weekend, July 26-28, 2024

    The next Jaialdi is happening in 2025

    Where you can find Basque history and culture in Boise today:

    Food & Drink

    ​Bar Gernika Basque Pub and Eatery​

    ​Leku Ona​

    Ansots Basque Chorizos

    Basque Market​

    ​Epi’s Basque Restaurant​

    Festivals

    July 26-28, 2024: San Inazio festival

    October 2-6, 2024: Trailing of the Sheep festival in Sun Valley

    July 2025: Jaialdi

    History

    ​Basque Museum and Cultural Center​

    Cyrus Jacobs/Uberuaga House

    Basque Center

    ​WalkAbout Boise

    Anduiza Building

    ​Basque mural​
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  • Things To Do In Boise July 18-24

    Things To Do In Boise July 18-24
    Jul 18 2024
    Go see a movie, check out a market, go to a rodeo, pick flowers, and much more! Find more things to do in the newsletter: fromboise.comThank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Today’s Out of Town Tip is to book a rafting trip with Bear Valley Rafting. WEEKEND PARTIESFriday, July 19 Bown Crossing’s Summer Block Party ​Snake River Stampede​ Saturday, July 20Flower Fest​ ​Snake River Stampede​ ​Freedom Fiesta​Puppy Pool Party​ MARKETS THIS WEEKENDSaturday, July 20Vintage Vinyl Extravaganza​ ​No New Vintage Market​ ​​Boise Farmers Market​​ ​Capital City Public Market​​ ​​Meridian Main Street Market​​Nampa Farmers Market​​​​Eagle Saturday Market​​ Tuesday, July 23Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​TUNES & SHOWSThursday, July 18Etran de L’Aïr + Mobius Trip at Neurolux (desert blues)Hayes Noble at The Shredder (indie rock)Cousin Curtiss at Ford Idaho Center (americana)Boise Straight Ahead at Idaho Botanical Garden (jazz)Friday, July 19Madilyn Mei + Scrawny at Shrine Social Club (indie folk)Social Sounds + RahKeem + DJ Alexone at Shrine Social Club (afro/latin/house)Dad Bod + Oruã + Braided Waves at Neurolux (rock/noise pop)Newgrounds Death Rugby + Oolong + Drop of Honey + Fleeting Confidence + Halt or I'll Shoot at Realms Arcade (emo/indie rock)Sorry No Sympathy + No Home + Ghost Chant + Idle Mind + Onsetter at The Shredder (metalcore/hard rock)Soul Patch at Ford Idaho Center (soul/blues)The Lowdown Drifters + Jesse Dayne & Sagebrush Drifters + Turtle Poppers at Heritage Social (country/folk)Good Time Charlie at Big Al’s (country)Saturday, July 20Ronnie and The Redwoods + Steven Denmark at Shrine Social Club (americana)Bella White + Mr. Sam & the People People at Treefort Music Hall (country/folk)JB Nebraska at Shrine Social Club (country)Hell's Belles + Dead Fervor + Town Of Trees At Knitting Factory (acdc covers/rock)Rittz At Neurolux (rap/hip hop)Divinium + Mortal Ashes + All Seeing Evil + Nate Ford (comedy) + Emmanuel Vera (comedy) at Realms Arcade (electronic/death metal)Ox + Bonemass + Stomp + All That Matters at The Shredder (rock/indie/metal)Straightaway at Ford Idaho Center (skate punk/melodic hardcore)Rock Dee House Dueling Pianos Band at Heritage SocialGary Tackett Band at Big Al’s (rock/country/r&b)Andrew Kinsey at Koenig Distillery (folk/country)Sunday, July 21Del Water Gap + Kaleah Lee at Shrine Social Club (indie pop)53 Thieves + KOPPS + Natalie Soma at Neurolux (electronic/pop)Monday, July 22Jesus Christ Taxi Driver + Rhodes Hull’s Magic Band + Red Caroline at Shrine Social Club (punk/rock)Arkaik + Cyborg Octopus + Dessiderium at The Shredder (metal/rock)Tuesday, July 23Techno Tuesday at Shrine Social ClubFace Facts + Hong Kong F*ck You + Fatal Wounds + Stomp + Plea Deal at The Shredder (glam rock/metal/punk) Redstone at Indian Creek Plaza (classic rock covers)Wednesday, July 24Backhand + Moon Owl’s Mages at Shrine Social Club (punk/rock)Samantha Fish + The Zac Schulze Gang at The Egyptian Theatre (country/rock)French Cassettes + Rhodes Hull’s Magic Band at The Grove Plaza (indie/pop/rock)COMEDY & STORYTELLINGFriday July 19ComedySportz Funny Feud Adult ComedySaturday, July 20 Jacob Jonas THINGS TO DOThursday, July 18Home Buying 101 class Thread Honey Embroidery WorkshopFriday, July 19Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyWonka (2023)Saturday, July 20Paranormal InvestigationSunday, July 21Shakin’ and Bakin’: Recent Volcanic Unrest in IcelandThe NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary
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  • Boise’s First Dog Park Bar

    Boise’s First Dog Park Bar
    Jul 18 2024

    Meet Clubhound, Boise’s first dog park bar. It’s a place that is equally fun for dogs and their humans.


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  • Things To Do In Boise July 11-17, 2024

    Things To Do In Boise July 11-17, 2024
    Jul 11 2024
    Tons of live music, markets, fun food events, comedy and storytelling, and much more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.comThanks to CCDC for sponsoring this episode! Treat yourself on 10th Street. Some of my favorite places to go are ā Cafe​, Neckar Coffee, Guru Donuts, The District and ​Zen Bento​. Thanks to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s out of town tip is to go fishing at CJ Strike Reservoir. Learn more at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboiseMARKETSSat July 13: ​Boise Farmers Market​ Sat July 13: ​Capital City Public Market​ Sat July 13: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ Sat July 13: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ Sat July 13: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ Sun July 14: ​Boise Flea​ Sun July 14: ​36th Street Sunday Market​ Tue July 16: ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​ LIVE MUSICThursday, July 11​Ratboys + ​​CMMNWLTH​ at Shrine Social Club ​Powerplant (UK) + orbiter + more​ at Realms​Kenny Chesney + Megan Moroney​ at Ford Idaho Center​Grateful​ at Idaho Botanical Garden​The Co Founder + Winterforever + The Other Room There + more​ at The ShredderFriday, July 12​Floating Witch’s Head + ​​Blood Lemon + ​​The Merrells + ​​DJ Ralph​ at Shrine Social Club​Zero + ​​Superior 1 + ​​Dedicated Servers + ​​Derrty Shirt + WSG + Ace Flo​ at Knitting Factory​Sean Hatton Band​ at Big Al's​The Alex Sjobeck Quartet & Josiah Boornazian​ at Coiled Wines (jazz)​Cruz Contreras and The Black Lillies​ at Heritage SocialSaturday, July 13​Gaytheist + Trauma Kit + Dirt Russell​ at Realms​Casio Dreams​ at Big Al's​The Ben Breiding Band​ at Koenig Distillery​Orographic + Black Velvet + Nancy Boy​ at Shrine Social Club (queer dance party)​Della Rose​ at Heritage Social​Josiah Boornazian​ at Mad Swede Brew Hall (jazz)​Looom + Leaway + Mall Goth Moths​ at the Shredder​Grateful​ at Bogus Basin (Grateful Dead cover)​Tropical Latin Dance Party​ at Knitting Factory​Opera in the Park​ at Julia Davis Park (free opera)Sunday, July 14​As I Lay Dying + Chelsea Grin​ at Knitting Factory​YG​ at Revolution Concert House​Misery Signals + Foreign Hands + Trench + Witness Chamber​ at Shrine Social Club​Diles Que No Me Maten​ at NeuroluxMonday, July 15​Snuffed On Sight + Ingrown + Dead 2 Rights + Insta - Kill + Wasted​ at Shrine Social ClubTuesday, July 16​Hiatus Kaiyote + ​​Ashley Young​ at Treefort Music Hall​Federale + ​​Aka Belle​ at Neurolux​Guerilla Toss + ​​Downcoast + ​​No Can Fly​ at Shrine Social Club​Big Kisses + Corrupt Vision​ at The Shredder​Deep Recess + Aterrima + Shadow & Claw​ at Realms​Coheed and Cambria​ at Revolution Concert House​Ryan Curtis Band + Kat Colt​ at JUMP​Eli Howard & The Greater Good​ at Indian Creek Plaza​Doug Brown + Rob Hill + Micah Deffries​ at Edward's Greenhouse​Noble Holt & friends​ at Pengilly's SaloonWednesday, July 17​Snacks at Midnight + ​​The Fjord People + ​​Static Lane​ at Shrine Social Club​Paul Cauthen​ at Knitting Factory​Redstone Crown​ at The Shredder​Kaitlin Butts + Emilee Gomske​ at The Grove Plaza​Broken Record + Fleshtape + Moon Bandits + The Limes​ at Mad Swede Brew HallCOMEDY & STORYTELLINGFri July 12: ​Lectures by Lushes: A Drunken Lecture Series​Fri July 12-Sat July 13: ​Summer Blockbuster Comedy Show and Live Filmed Recording​ Sat July 13: ​The Dose: A Psychedelic Comedy Show​ Sun July 14: ​Campfire Stories​ Tue July 16: ​Story Story Night's OUT THE BACK DOOR​FOOD FINDS & THINGS TO DRINKSat July 13: ​Running of the Bars​ is happening in downtown Boise. It's a Basque themed pub crawl where you visit different bars and do an activity like shearing sheep, roping a bull, carrying weights, trivia, etc. Tix are $45 and includes a shirt, cup, drink, and food.Sat July 13: ​Drag Brunch​ is happening at Lost Grove Brewing in Hyde Park. Tix are $10 and includes brunch buffet. 21+Tue July 16: ​Barbecue Telaya Bites with Terroir​ is happening at Telaya Wine Co from 7-9pm. Enjoy five 2oz wine pours paired with lil BBQ bites. Tix are $45. THINGS TO DOTh July 11 - Sat July 13: ​Vintage Market Days​Fri July 12: Movies at The Egyptian! ​Braveheart​ is showing at 4pm. ​Clerks​ is showing at 8:30pm. Tix are $10.Fri July 12: ​Stage Coach Theatre​ is performing The Legend of Georgia McBride.Fri July 12: ​Boise Little Theater​ is performing James and the Giant Peach Jr. Show dates are July 12-20. Tix are $10.Fri July 12 - Sat July 13: ​Eagle Fun Days​ Sat July 13: ​Summer Scavenger Hunt​ is happening at the Old Idaho PenSat July 13: ​Idaho Horror Mini-Con​ Sat July 13: Movies at The Egyptian! ​The Grapes of Wrath (1940)​ is showing at 2pm. ​Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga​ at 5pm. ​Mad Max: Fury Road​ is at 8pm. Tix are $10.Sat July 13-14: ​Clubhound Grand ...
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  • Hidden History Portals (part II)

    Hidden History Portals (part II)
    Jul 9 2024

    A few months ago we did a story about hidden portals to Boise history. Today, Julie is back with part two. All of the places you’ll hear about in today’s story are located in plain sight, but they’re remnants of our collective history as a city – little windows into the past just begging to be looked through.

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    Thank you to the Morrison Center for sponsoring today’s episode! The 2024 Neighborhood Concert Series is underway. Check out the schedule and lineup here.
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