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Local comedian Sophie Hughes is filming a live comedy special this Saturday, June 1, at Neurolux. It’s her first time filming a comedy special – and it's long overdue. Today’s story introduces you to Sophie and gives you a lil preview of her upcoming special. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your tix for Sophie’s comedy special this Saturday, June 1 Thank you to Radio Boise and City of Boise for sponsoring today’s episode!

Memorial Day weekend plans! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com This episode of From Boise is sponsored by Surel’s Place. Get tickets to Surel’s Place annual ​fundraising party & Shrinky Dink Art Auction​ on June 8. Tickets here. Fri May 24: ​Idaho Shakespeare Fest's 2024 season​ starts MARKETS Fri May 24: ​Children’s Business Fair​ at The Village at Meridian Sat May 25: ​Spring Fling Market​ at Lark + Larder Sat May 25: ​Boise Farmers Market​ 9am-1pm at 1500 Shoreline Drive Sat May 25: ​Capital City Public Market​ 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove Plaza. Sat May 25: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ 9am-2pm Sat May 25: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square Park Sat May 25: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ 9am-2pm at Eagle City Hall Campus Sun May 26: ​Mini Flea Market​ at Lost and Found 208 COMEDY Fri May 24: ​Riddikulus Comedy Show​ at Lounge at The End of The Universe Fri May 24: ​Roasted at Watson’s Comedy Battle​ Sat May 25: ​Murder by Design: Where Audiences Kill​ Sat May 25: ​"It's a Conspiracy!" ​​Reptilian Elite comedy show​ Sun May 26: Boise Brewing is hosting a ​spelling bee​ at 4:30pm RANDOM STUFF Fri May 24: Need to get your bike fixed up before summer? Head on down to Barbarian Brewing for a ​FREE Bicycle Repair Workshop​ with Boise Bicycle Project! They can work on flat tires, brakes, derailleur alignment and chain checks! Goes 4-7pm. Sat May 25: Folks is hosting a ​Spring Pop-up​ from 11am-3pm. There will be ceramics, jewelry, and glass goods from many talented artists. Also Chelbie Glass Works is hosting a ​Stained Glass Butterflies Workshop​ at 12pm. It’s $65 per person and a great opportunity for people who are wanting to get into stained glass. Sun May 26: It’s ​Dennis The Cat Day​ at The Old Idaho Penitentiary from 12-5pm. Tix are $12 & there will be food trucks, beer and alcohol, local pet supply vendors, special presentations, new Dennis merchandise, and more. PS read our story about Dennis ​here​.

This is one of my all-time favorite From Boise stories. It’s about a very special cat who lived out at the Old Idaho Pen back when it was a functioning prison. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Dennis the Cat Day 2024: RSVP Read more about Dennis’ life here This episode is sponsored by the City of Boise. If you are going to ride e-scooters this summer, be sure to Scoot Over!

Food festivals, museum party, reading celebration, movie nights & so much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to our Sponsor Summery Market! Save the date for Summery Market on June 14-15. BIKE TO WORK DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 17 City Hall Plaza​ has live music, bagels, coffee, bike tune-ups, and more from 7-9am.Free coffee and pastries from 7-9am at Dawson Taylor ​Valley Regional Transit​ is hosting a lil party at Cherie Buckner Webb Park from 7-9am. WEEKEND PARTIES Sat May 18: ​Taste of Caldwell Wine Festival​ at Indian Creek Plaza Sat May 18: ​Asparagus Festival​ at Owyhee Produce.Sat May 18: ​Southern Idaho Food Truck Feastival​ at Boise Hawks Memorial StadiumSat May 18: ​BUGS Birthday Bash​ AT 2995 N Five Mile Road Sat May 18: ​Summer Reading & Learning Celebration​ at JUMPSat May 18: ​Payette Pup Pawwty​ at Payette BrewingSat-Sun May 18-19: ​MOCFest​ (LEGO festival) at ABU Games Sun May 19: ​International Museum Day​ with local at Idaho Botanical Garden MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Sat May 18: ​Boise Farmers Market​ 9am-1pmSat May 18: ​Capital City Public Market​ 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove PlazaSat May 18: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ 9am-2pm at City Hall PlazaSat May 18: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square Park Sat May 18: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ 9am-2pm at Eagle City Hall Sat May 18: ​Sagebrush Collaborative pop up market​ 11am-3pm at 905 W Warren St in Boise.Sat May 18: ​208 Night Market​ 7-11pm at the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho (315 Stampede Dr, Nampa) Sun May 19: ​36th Street Sunday Market​ at Sockeye AlehouseTue May 21: ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​ 5-8pm at Indian Creek Plaza STOP MAKING SENSE Sat May 18: ​40th Anniversary Screening of Stop Making Sense​ is showing at Treefort Music Hall at 8pm, presented by Idaho Film Society. Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. It stars core Talking Heads band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs. Tix are only $12 - get em ​here. RANDOM FUN STUFF Fri May 17: ​Lectures by Lushes: A Drunken Lecture Series​ at The Balcony Sat May 18: ​Book & Booze Night​ at Lost Grove Brewing Sun May 19: Go ​panning for gold​ at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology Wed May 22: ​Radio Boise Bingo and Karaoke​ at Shrine Social Club Heads up: ​Idaho Shakespeare Fest​ starts next week! Win tickets on our Instagram starting Monday!

Today’s story explores the history of flooding on the Boise River – and how it was stopped. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your pasta fix at Tavolàta Boise Get your Lauren Diagle tickets & use code LDBOISE for BOGO tix

Mom’s Day events, weekend festivals, markets this weekend and a bunch of live music Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your BOGO tickets to Lauren Diagle at ExtraMile Arena MOM’S DAY EVENTS Fri May 10: ​Spyglass Gardens​ Mother’s Day Tour De Farm Fri May 10: ​Mother’s Day Floral Pop-up​ at Barbarian Brewing (Garden City).Fri May 10: ​Mother’s Day Wine & Floral​ at Franz Whitte Nampa Sat May 11: ​Huston Vineyards​ Mother's Day Brunch in the Vineyard.Sat May 11: ​Warhawk Air Museum​ FREE admission for momsSat May 11: ​Mother’s Day Blowout Event​ at Brix Lane Hair & Co Sat May 11: ​Jordan's Garden Center​ Mother's Day food trucks, mimosas, and music Sat May 11: ​Art Source Gallery’s Mother’s Day Market​ Sat May 11: ​The Bloom Bar​ at The Village at Meridian Building your Own Bouquets Sat May 11: ​Indian Creek Plaza​ Mother’s Day Market Say May 11: ​Sagebrush Collective​ Mother’s Day Pop-up Sat May 11: ​Maddie’s Wine & Whiskey​ Sip & Sparkle Wine Event Sat May 11: ​Victory Gardens​ Grand Opening Party + Mother’s Day Market Sat May 11: ​Mother’s Day Market​ at Telaya Wine Sun May 12: ​The Balcony​ Second Sunday Slay Mothers Day Drag BrunchSun May 12: ​House of Poppy Florals​ DIY Mother's Day BasketSun May 12: ​Hillfort Farm​ Mothers Day Brunch at the FarmSun May 12: ​Wahooz​ has free mini golf for momsSun May 12: ​Mother's Day SoundBath & Circle​ at Portal Collective WEEKEND FESTIVALS Sat May 11: ​Boise Hemp Fest​ at Julia Davis ParkTh-Sat May 9-11: Boise Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival​ at Expo IdahoSat-Sun May 11-12: ​Beltane Fantasy Festival​ at Expo Idaho Sun May 12: The 2nd Annual ​Peruvian Food Festival​ at Heroes Park in Meridian MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Fri May 10: ​Children’s Business Fair​ at The Village at Meridian Sat May 11: ​Boise Farmers Market​ from 9am-1pm at 1500 Shoreline Drive Sat May 11: ​Capital City Public Market​ 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove PlazaSat May 11: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ 9am-2pm at Meridian City Hall Plaza Sat May 11: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square Park in NampaSat May 11: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ 9am-2pm at Eagle City Hall CampusSat May 11: ​GemState 208 Market​ in Kuna from 9am-4pm at The Farm Estates Park (1450 N. Massey Ave)Sat May 11: ​No New Vintage Market​ at The Linen Building from 10am-4pmSat May 11: ​TRICA’s Maypole Market​ at TRICA in the North EndSun May 12: ​The Boise Flea​ 10-4pm at BSU Stadium parking lotSun May 12: ​36th Street Sunday Market at Sockeye AlehouseTue May 14: ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​ at Indian Creek Plaza from 5-8pm TUNES & SHOWS Th May 9:​ ​McKenna Esteb (album release) + Moon Owl’s Mages + The Plastic Cherries​​ at Treefort Music Hall (pop/indie/psych rock)Th May 9:​ ​Andy Shauf + Lutalo​​ at Shrine Social Club (folk/singer/songwriter)Th May 9:​ ​Blick Bassy + Lindsey Hunt​​ at Neurolux (soul/folk/electro)Th May 9:​ ​Maul + Primitive Rage + Mortal Ashes + Vulsella​​ at The Shredder (super hard rock/metal)Th May 9:​ ​Boost + Cdigi + JillyFm​​ at Space Banana (electronic)Th May 9:​ ​Blü Egyptian​​ at The Reef Boise (indie groove)Th May 9:​ ​Bluegrass Jam Session​​ at Meriwether CiderFri May 10:​ ​Eliminate + Sautrah + Evolushawn​​ at Knitting Factory (electronic)Fri May 10:​ ​Sam Evian + Hannah Cohen​​ at Neurolux (indie/dream pop)Fri May 10:​ ​Tito Puente Jr + Afrosonics​​ at Treefort Music Hall (Latin jazz/afro jams)Fri May 10:​ ​theNathanSanchez​​ at Hap Hap Lounge (DJ)Fri May 10:​ ​LA Riots + Siso + Chad Clubb​​ at Space Banana (electronic)Fri May 10:​ ​SoulPatch​​ at The Sandbar (rock covers)Fri-Sun May 10-12:​ ​15th Annual Famous Motel Cowboys Reunion​​ at Visual Arts Collective (folk/bluegrass/country)Sat May 11:​ ​Asking Alexandria​​ at Revolution Concert House (hard rock/power punk)Sat May 11:​ ​Petey + Phony​​ at Treefort Music Hall (indie rock)Sat May 11:​ ​Bodie Lee - Slow Down Disco​​ at Hap Hap Lounge (disco DJ)Sat May 11:​ ​Boyscott + Los Synringas + Surf Green Machine​​ at Shine Social Club (indie surf...

Amanda Patchin shares a few tips for coming up with a Mother’s Day gift your mom actually wants. Plus our sponsors today are really good gift ideas, too! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Savor Idaho tickets Get your BOGO tickets to Lauren Diagle at ExtraMile Arena

Markets this weekend, Star Wars day, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Mom’s Day prep, live music recommendations and save the date for a From Boise reading event! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Fri May 3: First Friday Artisan Market at Agape Coffeehouse in Payette Sat May 4: Boise Farmers Market 9am-1pmSat May 4: Capital City Public Market 9:30am-1:30pm Sat May 4: Meridian Main Street Market 9am-2pmSat May 4: Nampa Farmers Market 9am-1:30pm Sat May 4: Eagle Saturday Market from 9am-2pmSat May 4: The Children’s Entrepreneur Market 8:30am-2pm at Bear Creek Park (2400 S Stoddard Rd) in MeridianSat May 4: The Makers Market 12-6pm. Sun Apr 28: 36th Street Sunday Market 10am-2pm STAR WARS DAY Sat May 4: Idaho Film Society is showing Star Wars: A New Hope at 1pm.Sat May 4: Gem State Brewing is having a Star Wars Day Celebration at 12pm.Sat May 4: Re-POP Gifts is hosting a May the Fourth event from 10am-7pmSat May 4: It’s Free Comic Book Day at Captain Comics. Sat May 4: Mad Swede Brew Hall is hosting Scum & Villainy, a live Star Wars Roleplaying Game from 8-10pm. Tix are $20 and are going fast.Sat May 4: There’s a Star Wars Improv Comedy Show at Recycled Minds Comedy at 8pm. CINCO DE MAYO Fri May 3 - Sun May 5: Cinco De Maddie’s at Maddie’s Wine and Whiskey bar Sat May 4: Garibaldis is having a Cinco De Mayo Block PartySat May 4: Huston Vineyards is doing a Cinco De Vino Rose ReleaseSat-Sun May 4-5: Payette Brewing is celebrating Cinco De Mayo Sun May 5: Hops & Bottles is throwing a Salsa FestSun May 5: Barbarian Brewing (Garden City) is celebrating Cinco de Mayo Sun May 5: Indian Creek Plaza is back with their annual Cinco De Mayo event Sun May 5: Ballet Folklorico is headed to Warehouse Food HallSun May 5:Enrique's Mexican RestaurantMOM’S DAY PREP Sat May 4: Angie's Farmhouse Metal Art is doing a Mother’s Day event Sat-Sun May 4-5: It’s Mom’s Weekend at Williamson Orchard & VineyardSun May 5: Highlands Hollow has a Mother’s Day Market from 12-3pm Tue May 7: Mother’s Day Bottle Bouquet class at Bodovindo Boise LIVE MUSIC can be found in the newsletter CAMPFIRE STORIES 2024 season of Campfire Stories has been announced: ​​MAY 12 – JR Rivero Kinsey, Sarah Sentilles, Taryn Birdsall JUNE 9 – Kim Barnes, CMarie Fuhrman, Robert Wrigley JULY 14 – Rebecca Evans [Book Launch], Tessy Ward, David Guiotto AUGUST 11 – Erin Rose Belair, From Boise Crew Marissa Lovell, Julie Sarasqueta, Amanda Patchin SEPTEMBER 8 – Natalie Disney, Jodi Eichelberger, Alice Nelson OCTOBER 13 – Christi Nogle, Isabelle Shifrin, Heather Sinnes Come see us read From Boise stories on August 11!

Nestled in the middle of the new homes of Hidden Springs, there's a 160 year old farmstead. It wouldn't exist without the group of people behind Dry Creek Historical Society. Today's story is all about the history and new future of the Schick-Ostolasa farmstead. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Dry Creek Historical Society www.drycreekhistory.org Rolling Hills Vineyard www.rollinghillsvineyard.com

Vintage and farmers markets, theater and dance performances, new Discovery Center exhibit, Dog Days at Trinity Hot Springs, and Idaho Gives info. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise MARKETS Th-Sat Apr 25-27: Vintage Road Trippin Road Show Sat Apr 27: Boise Farmers Market Sat Apr 27: Capital City Public Market Sat Apr 27: Meridian Main Street Market Sat Apr 27: Nampa Farmers Market Sat Apr 27: Eagle’s 2nd annual Spring Arts and Craft Fair Sat Apr 27: Young Entrepreneur Expo Sat Apr 27: Gear Up Sale Sun Apr 28: 36th Street Sunday Market Sun Apr 28: Latinas Mercadito Sun Apr 28: The Lost & Found Mini Flea Market THEATER & DANCE Th-Sun Apr 25-28: Stage Coach Theatre is performing Proof Fri-Sat Apr 26-27: LED is performing Kid Lightening Sat Apr 27: The Boise Bard Players are throwing Bard’s Birthday Bash NEW DISCOVERY CENTER EXHIBIT Sat Apr 27: Mummies of the World opens at Discovery Center of Idaho DOGS DAY AT TRINITY Sun Apr 28: Trinity Hot Springs is hosting Dog Days IDAHO GIVES April 29-May 2: Idaho Gives is happening - give to your fave local nonprofit!

Have you been to Idaho Shakespeare Festival? It's one of the most quintessential Boise events. In today's story, Julie Sarasqueta takes us through some of the places, people, and things that have shaped Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s nearly 50-year history in Boise. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Idaho Shakespeare Festival tickets: idahoshakespeare.org Today’s episode is sponsored by Tavoláta Boise. It’s one of my new favorite local restaurants. If you love pasta and a great happy hour deal, you’ll love Tavoláta, too! Check out Tavoláta Boise.

Earth day events, markets this weekend, Bogus Basin closing, Green Acres opening, Record Store Day, live music, and sooo much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise EARTH DAY EVENTS Tonight: ​Repair Café at JUMP Fri Apr 19: ​Gardeners Drinking Beer - An Earth Day Party at Mad Swede Brewing (Cole Road location) Fri-Sat Apr 19-20: ​Earth Day Film Festival​ at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge in Nampa Fri-Sat Apr 19-20: ​Shade City Brew Fest at Idaho Botanical Garden Mon Apr 22: ​Earth Day Silent Disco & Give Back​ at Julia Davis Park MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Fri Apr 19: ​Folks​ pop-up with Moon Fire Vintage and Mad Woman Metals Sat Apr 20: ​B-Mart​, at Shrine Social Club Ballroom Sat Apr 20: ​Wild West Spring Fest​ at O’Conner Field in Nampa Sat Apr 20: ​Boise Farmers Market​ Sat Apr 20: ​Capital City Public Market​ Sat Apr 20: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ Sat Apr 20: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ Sun Apr 21: ​36th Street Sunday Market​ OPENING & CLOSING Fri-Sun Apr 19-21: ​Green Acres Food Truck Park​ is opening for the 2024 season Sat-Sun Apr 20-21: ​Bogus Basin closing weekend​ + pond skim RECORD STORE DAY Th-Sun Apr 18-21: ​Record Exchange​ Sat Apr 20: ​Modern Sounds Vinyl​ Sat Apr 20: ​Rollin' Records​ TUNES & SHOWS TONIGHT: ​Inzo + Moore Kimset + Heyz + Blookah​ at Knitting Factory TONIGHT: ​Dead Poet Society​ at The Olympic TONIGHT: ​Cdigi + Unko Mike + JoycelynGuntar​ at Space Banana Fri Apr 19: ​Sheer Mag + Mali Velasquez + Mandias​ at The Shredder Fri Apr 19: ​Guava Tree + Moon Owl’s mages + Captain Snafu​ at Shrine Social Club Basement Fri Apr 19: ​Marbs​ at Space Banana Fri Apr 19: ​Petal Party​ at The Record Exchange Fri Apr 19: ​This is How We R&B​ at Knitting Factory Fri Apr 19: ​Michael W. Smith​ at The Morrison Center Fri Apr 19: ​Jesse Daniel + Brit Taylor​ at Neurolux Lounge Fri Apr 19: ​A Tribute To Queen​ at The Egyptian Theatre Fri Apr 19: ​Powerhouse​ at Heritage Social Fri Apr 19: ​Destroyer of Light + Suicide Forest + Ghorot + Shadow & Claw​ at Realms Fri Apr 19: ​A Tribute To Coldplay​ at The Egyptian Theatre Sat Apr 20: ​Hooveriii + The Madcap Laughs + Ghost Beach​ at Shrine Social Club Basement Sat Apr 20: ​Bodie Lee​ at Hap Hap Lounge Sat Apr 20: ​Witch Vomit + Phobophilic + Texas Ketamine​ at The Shredder Sat Apr 20: ​Cro-mags + Dogs in The Fight​ at The Olympic Sat Apr 20: ​Jimmy Mazz Blast From the Past​ at The Sapphire Room Sat Apr 20: ​Grateful​ at Visual Arts Collective Sat Apr 20: ​Reid Speed + Dayne5150​ at Space Banana Sat Apr 20: ​2 Day Rental​ at Heritage Social Sun Apr 21: ​Symphonic Winds​ at The Morrison Center Sun Apr 21: ​Sweet Briar​ at The Sandbar Sun Apr 21: ​Shaggy 2 Dope + Otis Julius + Bake Lo + Freekshow + Affiliatied​ at The Shredder Tue Apr 23: ​The Talbott Brothers​ at Knitting Factory Tue Apr 23: ​Big Richard​ at The Olympic Tue Apr 23: ​AJR​ at ExtraMile Arena Wed Apr 24: ​Cheekface + Yungatita + Moon Reservoir​ at Shrine Social Club Basement Wed Apr 24: ​Rob $tone + JÜN + Cigs Inside + TNYG + L8 Bloomer​ at Treefort Music Hall STORYTELLING Sat Apr 20: ​Variety from the Vaults​ at Idaho State Archives Tue Apr 23: Story Story Night's season finale, ​EJECT at JUMP THINGS TO DO TONIGHT: Idaho Film Society is showing ​Blade Runner in 35MM (The Final Cut)​ at The Egyptian Theatre TONIGHT: Go ​Speed Dating​ at New Colony Beer TONIGHT: ​More speed dating​! Watson's is hosting speed dating for people age 50+. Sat Apr 20: The ​Rugged Idaho Expo​ is going on at Indian Creek Plaza Sat Apr 20: Maravia (602 E 45th Street, Garden City) is doing a ​Spring Equipment Sale​ Tue Apr 23: ​Idaho Centennial Trail Presentation​ at Lost Grove Brewing Tue Apr 23: ​St. Rita's Amazing Traveling Bookstore​ at Mother Earth Tap Room

Did you know that Boise is home to one of the last neon artists in the United States? Wil Kirkman, owner of Rocker Neon, has been making neon signs for the last 30 years. Listen to today’s story to learn all about it. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Savor Idaho tickets: idahowines.org You can find Rocket Neon at 530 West Myrtle Street in Boise. To inquire about commissions, repairs, or to purchase Kirkman’s original artwork, email ​rocketneon@gmail.com​ or call (208) 371-7147.

Market season is kicking off, Boise Depot 99th bday, early Earth Day celebrations, comedy shows, bike tune up party and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Get your tickets for Shade City Brewfest happening next weekend! MARKETS Fri Apr 12: ​The Disco Tits​ are doing a pop up market at Bert's Brewing Sat Apr 13: ​No New Vintage Market​ is happening at the Linen Building from 10am-4pm Sat Apr 13: ​Boise Farmers Market​ is happening from 9am-1pm at 1500 Shoreline Drive Sat Apr 13: ​Capital City Public Market​ is happening from 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove Plaza Sat Apr 13: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ is happening from 9am-2pm at City Hall Plaza & next to Meridian City Hall Sat Apr 13: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ is doing a soft opening from 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square Park in Nampa Sun Apr 14: ​36th Street Sunday Market​ is happening at Sockeye Alehouse Sun Apr 14: The first ​Boise Flea​ of the season is happening from 10am-4pm at the East Stadium Lot at BSU BOISE DEPOT BDAY Sun Apr 14: The ​Boise Depot 99th Birthday Celebration​ at the Boise Depot (duh!) EARLY EARTH DAY Th Apr 11: ​Earth Day Family Night Out​ is happening at Zoo Boise from 6-8pm Sat Apr 13: ​City of Boise's Earth Day Celebration​ is happening at Kristin Armstrong Park from 12-4pm COMEDY & STORIES Fri Apr 12: Making of a true crime narrative ​with local author Kim Cross at The Lit Room Fri Apr 12: ​Bottom's Up! An Improvised Drinking Show​ at Lounge at the End of the Universe Fri Apr 12: ​The Riff​ improv show is happening at Mad Swede Downtown. Sat Apr 13: ​Lectures by Lushes: A Drunken Lecture Series (Special Brunch Show)​ is happening at Shrine Social Club Sat Apr 13: Almost Scary​, a Saturday the 13th Show at The Creative Space in Garden City Sun Apr 14: Comedian ​Louis Cervantez​ is doing a free stand up show at Mad Swede Brewing (Cole Road) FOOD & DRINK THINGS Fri Apr 12: National Grilled Cheese Day​ with Meltz Boise Fri-Sat Apr 12-13: World Malbec Weekend​ with Huston Vineyards Sat Apr 13: J​One Year of Beer​ at Sockeye Alehouse Sat Apr 13: ​Cinco de Mayo Pre-Party: Cheladas and Micheladas​ at BUGS Sat Apr 13: ​Gelande Quaffing​ with Lost Grove is happening at Cactus Bar Sat Apr 13: ​Classic Kentucky Whiskey & Dinner Pairing​ at The Riverside Hotel Sun Apr 14: Second Sunday Slay Brunch​ at The Balcony Get your tix for ​Taste Your Way Through France​ at Parcero on April 22 STARGAZING Fri Apr 12: ​Astronomy Lecture and Stargazing event​ at Boise State BIKE TUNE UP PARTY Sun Apr 14: ​Bike Tune-Up Patio Party​ at Lost Grove Brewing

Get the scoop on all the local farmers markets, flea markets & craft markets happening in the Treasure Valley this spring and summer Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your tix for LED’s Kid Lightning Boise Farmers Market - Saturdays 9am-1pm Capital City Public Market - Saturdays 9:30am - 1:30pm 36th Street Sunday Market - Sundays 10am-3pm Meridian Main Street Market - Saturdays 9am-2pm Nampa Farmers Market - Saturdays 9am-1:30pm Eagle Saturday Market - Saturdays 9am-2pm Caldwell Farm to Fork Market - Tuesdays 5-8pm No New Vintage Market - Once a month on Saturdays, 10am-4pm Boise Flea - Second Sundays (plus a few others) 10am-4pm Children’s Entrepreneur Market - multiple dates + locations Super Summer Craft Market - June 8 9am-4pm Summery Market - June 14-15 Art in the Park - September 6-8

Movies to watch, Gem State Comic Con, Farmers Market opening dates, beer festival, new bakeries in Garden City and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Sat-Sun Apr 6-7: ​Gem State Comic Con 2024​ at Expo Idaho Movies to watch: TONIGHT: ​Whiplash​ is showing at 7pm at Idaho Film Society (1212 W Bannock Street). It's free! Fri Apr 5: ​The Omen​ is showing at 7pm at Idaho Film Society. It's free! Sat Apr 6: ​Trail Running Film Festival​ is happening at Idaho Film Society. Doors open at 6pm, food & drinks will be available for purchase, tix are $25. The venue is kinda small, so spaces are limited. Get your ticket now before they sell out! Sun Apr 7: ​American Movie​ is showing at 12pm and ​On A Clear Day You Can See Forever​ is showing at Idaho Film Society. Both are free! Also new ​lineup​ of films at The Flicks starting today. Farmers Markets opening: Sat Apr 6: Boise Farmers Market opening weekend Sat Apr 6: Nampa Farmers Market soft opening (grand opening April 20) Fun food & drink things: Sat Apr 6: Idaho Brewers United is hosting ​Beer & Friends​ at the historic Boise Train Depot on the Boise bench. It’s featuring all collab beers between Boise breweries and businesses - fun! This event goes from 12-8pm but its broken up into two sessions: 12-3pm or 5-8pm. Tix are $40 for 10 tokens, $21.50 for 5 tokens or $10 for DDs. 21+ Sun Apr 7: Join ​Sunday Board Games & Brunch​ at Meriwether Cider in Garden City! Taqueria Güeros will be serving brunch, Phoenix Fire will bring a bunch of games to play for free, and Meriwether will be pouring the good stuff. Goes 10am-1pm. Go visit a Garden City bakery! ​Black Moon​ does amazing pastries & pizza, ​Flourish Bakery​ recently opened & has tons of macarons, jar cakes and naked cakes, and ​Wildflour Bakery​ has lots of cookies, breads & more - they also have GF stuff.

Did you know there are 3 other places called Boise? There’s a ghost town called Boise, Texas; a tiny “populated place” called Boise, Washington; and a Boise City, Oklahoma that accidentally got bombed by the US Air Force during WWII. Spoiler alert, we live in the best Bosie. But listen in to learn about the other Boises. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your ticket for Shade City Brewfest

Easter celebrations, Seven Arrows Powwow, lots of comedy shows, two fun food events, movies & backpacking prep. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Easter Events in the newsletter! Sat-Sun Mar 30-31: Seven Arrows Powwow at ExtraMile Arena Fri Mar 29: Insert Foot Theater at Watson's Cafe Fri-Sat Mar 29-30: Steve Gillespie at Lounge at the End of the Universe Sat Mar 30: Jasmine Ellis at Mad Swede Downtown Sun Mar 31: Comedy Church at Mad Swede Downtown Mon Apr 1: April Fools' Comedy Show at Mad Swede Downtown Wed Apr 3: So Ready for Laughter: The Live Show at The Idaho State Museum Wed Apr 3: Brad Williams The Egyptian Theatre Sat Mar 30: Spring food truck rally and beer garden at Jordan's Garden Center Wed Apr 3: Dutch Oven & River Food Cook-off happening at Cascade River Gear Fri Mar 29: Go watch Superman at The Egyptian Theatre. It's at 7:30pm and tix are $10. Sat Mar 30: Go see a movie at The Egyptian Theatre! Rio Bravo is at 11am; The Mask is at 3:30pm; Enter The Dragon is at 7pm and this one is 17+. Tix for each movie are $10 Wed Apr 3: Want to go backpacking this summer? Join Backpacking 101 at Lost Grove Brewing!

Have you heard of Indulge Boise? If you are looking for a way to explore Boise’s food scene and get a little bit of culture on the side, you need to go on an Indulge Boise tour. Learn more in today’s episode! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Indulge Boise: www.indulgeboise.com LED’s Kid Lightening: ledboise.com/kid-lightning

Treefort Week, Easter prep, comedy shows, storytelling events, and so much more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Treefort Week Here's my ​guide to Treefort 2024​.Free/cheap shows​Morrison Center​ eventsGenre schedules​Sat-Sun Mar 23-24: Petfort​ Eater Prep Sat Mar 23: ​Cole Community Church​ egg hunt Sun Mar 24: ​True Hope Collister​ Easter EggstravaganzaMar 25-30: ​Boise Art Glass​ downtown Boise egg hunt Tue Mar 26: ​The Riverside Hotel​ Kid's Easter CraftsSat Mar 30: ​Zoo Boise​ Easter EGGstravaganzaSat Mar 30: ​Tree City Church​ Easter 5K & Egg HuntSat Mar 30: ​Red Rock Christian Church​ eventsSun Mar 31: ​Hillview United Methodist Church​ hike or bike egg huntSun Mar 31: ​Chandlers​ Easter Brunch Comedy and storytelling TONIGHT: Cam Berbrand​ at The Sapphire RoomFri Mar 22: ​Joe Gatto’s Night Of Comedy​ at The Morrison CenterSat Mar 23: Recycled Minds Comedy ​Sit Comedy​Sun Mar 24: Idaho Theatre for Youth ​The Legend of Finn McCoy​Tue Mar 26: ​Story Story Night: STOP​ at JUMP Random things to do Fri Mar 22: ​Boise Flower and Garden Show​ at Boise CentreFri-Sat Mar 22-23: Idaho Steelheads vs. the Tulsa Oilers​ Sat Mar 23: Join Idaho Rocks & Gems is doing a ​Jasper Dig​Sat-Sun Mar 23-24: ​Treasure Valley Indoor Flea Market​ at Expo IdahoSat Mar 23 & Sun Mar 24: ​Paw Patrol Live - Hero’s Unite​ at ExtraMile Arena Sun Mar 24: ​Lovely Hollow Farm Spring Market​ HAVE FUN!!