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TAK EE E ON E! CITIZEN 8

KING OF THE JUNKYARD Jean store does so much more FEATURE 10

NOT YOUR TYPICAL HOLIDAY STORY The darker side of merriment NOISE 17

MIND YOUR MANNERS 10 sins of concert going FOOD 22

WILLOWCREEK GRILL BW checks out the digs in Eagle

“We celebrate on our stomachs.”

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NOTE OK, I WARNED YOU. I said it last week and also promised a second notification. Here it is: Between noon on Wednesday, Dec. 23, and 9 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2010, Boise Weekly is going off the grid. Like I mentioned before, it’s not cause for concern. We’re simply taking some time off, and the best way to get a dozen workaholics to stop working is to lock them out of the office. Which is exactly what the boss lady does every year about this time: kicks us out of the office for a full week. Of course, that does require working triple time in the weeks prior in order to keep getting you your BW’s on time, but what matters is that you still get your Wednesday paper. So when you’re trying to reach someone at BWHQ about how much you love/hate this edition, keep in mind that you won’t hear from us until next year. And you just might have something to say about this week’s issue. BW’s editorial department is comprised of some very opinionated individuals. No surprise, right? Some staffers desperately wanted to publish a ridiculous holiday feature. Others wanted to ignore the holidays all together. And those who fell on neither side of the holiday fence sat back and watched the argument evolve until bloodshed was almost certain. But it’s my job to step in just before the bloodshed happens. I intervened just as the argument was getting interesting, and the result is this week’s holiday feature, a visual interpretation of the very dark origins of some of Christmas’ most celebrated traditions, including the Christmas tree. I’m sure we’ll take flak for being so irreverent about a most holy day. But for those of us at BW who celebrate Christmas, it’s a day steeped in tradition rather than religion, and not all of those traditions are well understood. Here’s our stab at an explanation, poison berries and all. Regardless of what you call your own holiday season—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice—we hope it’s happy. —Rachael Daigle

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BOOZE, BOOZE, BOOZ Jeez, it must be close to the family-ﬁlled holidays with all the booze news on Cobweb this week. Koenig’s new huckleberry vodka snagged an 89-point rating from the Chicago-based Beverage Tasting Institute. Pair reopened in the former Red Room’s space with a very swanky and very cozy new look. And we gave you a heads up on free breathalyzer tests at Sixth and Main streets last weekend.

SEVEN-MINUTE MYSTERY HITS THE WEB Local filmmaker Matt Wade has been talking up his new sevenminute short film for months, but only this week did it go public. Now that it’s been selected for the Slamdance Film Festival, Wade has his film on YouTube. And we have it on Cobweb.

Q-LAND GETS HIGHLY PERSONAL A blog post on Dec. 16 about Questionland’s Burning Question of the Day—nay, the burning question of the week, really—started off like this: “Call it what you will—fur, mound, muff, snatch, bush, mufﬁn or drapes ...” And it only went downhill from there. Check out the question and the take from current.com at Cobweb.

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INSIDE EDITOR’S NOTE

BILL COPE

TED RALL

NEWS Imagining Meridian

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TRUE CRIME / MONDO GAGA

FEATURE Twisted Christmas

BW PICKS

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8 DAYS OUT

SUDOKU

NOISE What not to do at a show 17 MUSIC GUIDE

ARTS Chibi look at manga

SCREEN Avatar opens new worlds 21 FOOD Two reviewers’ odes to Willowcreek Grill’s sweet potato fries 22 WINE SIPPER

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BILL COPE/OPINION

150 YEARS OF READING Part Two

Last week, I started walking you through one of my old college textbooks, an anthology of fine American literature from Walt Whitman to eminent writers still going by the year I took the class in 1967. That column combined with this one are my holiday present to you, faithful readers, though I haven’t gotten around yet to explaining how my personal reading history is in some way a gift. But I will. I’m getting to it. First, I need to tell the younger members of the audience that what I’m handing out this year isn’t for them so much. If you are 20 years old or younger, this gift will hardly mean a thing. It will be slightly more suited to the 30-something crowd, but not much. Forty … more so. Fifty … even more so. Sixty on up … these are really the people I’m writing this for, the folks with some significant notches on their lifelines. And even then, I would prefer them to have been somewhat prolific in their own reading habits over the years. It would help if they had been in their younger days great wallowers in the written word. Lappers of much literature. Fierce fanatics for fiction and perpetual perusers of poetry. If 30, 40, 50 years ago, you met that description, you’re the one I’m writing to. And you’re gonna absolutely love what I have for you. Not that I’m asking the whippersnapper class to butt out of my gift presentation here. No, stick around. You’re on your way to our age a lot faster than you think, heh heh. U So, I was telling you about re-reading Whitman and Twain and Dickinson, a bit each day, and that I started working through that enormous collection last January. As of today, I’m up to John Dos Passos, having spent an exhilarating month or so re-touring Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County, Hemingway’s Africa, Steinbeck’s California and that place to which Thomas Wolfe could never go home. Before that, Katherine Anne Porter and I had a brief fling, and Archibald MacLeish, and Ezra Pound. I’m more a prose sort than a poetry fan—or so I always thought I was. This past year has made me question my loyalties. Here’s a relatively quick test you can give yourself—quite a pleasant test, trust me—if you consider yourself not a fancier of poetry. Read—or re-read, as the case may be—“The Bridge” by Hart Crane, or “Roan Stallion” by Robinson Jeffers, or T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” and then tell me you don’t care much for poetry. During the summer, I was wrestling The Hairy Ape, one of Eugene O’Neill’s earliest plays, and the decline of the gilded age as degilded by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Sinclair Lewis, Sherwood Anderson, H.L. Mencken … if you’re curious about what life in America was like circa 1900-1920, check what those fellows were writing, and while you’re doing WWW. B OISEWEEKLY.C O M

that, you may realize there’s not a history book in the library that can make a dead era sit up and breathe like a few good storytellers can. Robert Frost, ah Frost. When pinned against a wall as to who my favorite poet was, I had spent 40 years answering, “Robert Frost.” I’d also spent 40 years not reading any Robert Frost. Or Carl Sandburg, or Edwin Arlington Robinson. Tasted a tad of them all this year, along with Willa Cather and Stephen Crane and Edith Wharton. Like surprise endings? Do yourself a favor and read Wharton’s “Roman Fever.” It made me gasp. And not just at the ending. It always takes my wind away when I come across something so beautifully crafted. Henry James, oh how I hated thee. If asked who I never, ever wanted to re-read, I would have spent 40 years answering Henry James. But I forced myself—“The Aspern Papers,” “The Beast in the Jungle,” “The Jolly Corner”—and was sad to come to the end of the Henry James selections. U William Dean Howells, William Vaughn Moody, Sarah Orne Jewett, George Washington Cable—I hasten to mention them all, the magnificent writers I’ve spent time with this year. But I think you must know by now where I’m going with this. And listen, it doesn’t have to be the artsy stuff I’ve bragged herein about reading. To test my proposal on less elevated material, I went back to some H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Rice Burroughs—authors I adored as a kid but hadn’t picked up since—and the same principle was at work: You can never read the same story twice. The words stay the same, of course, but with each passing year and expanded experience, the reader brings to those words a different eye. The greatest works are so much more than just a great story. The magic comes from the exchange between the writing and the reader. What may have put you to sleep at age 20 might shake your world at age 60. So, faithful readers, I present you with— ta da!—your own library. All those volumes, hard-bound to frayed paperback, you were done with in another time but you couldn’t toss because you still feel in some way joined with them at the heart. Those books and stories and poems that maybe you loved, maybe you hated, maybe you don’t even remember reading—they wait there undead on the shelf for you to rediscover that lush garden they cultivated first so long ago. As for myself, I am looking forward to Flannery O’Conner, James Thurber, Updike and Plath. In the book I’ve been telling you about, they are still to come. And I’ve already set aside some time 40 years hence to float down Huck Finn’s river again. I am eager too see what it has to say to me the next time.

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FORECLOSE THE BANKS How to give America its best Christmas ever

NEW YORK—Citibank is suspending foreclosures and evictions for 30 days. Who knew bankers could be so amusing? In an interview, Citi mortgage czar Sanjiv Das acknowledged that “moratoriums are not permanent solutions” and said his company was looking for “long-term fundamental alternatives” to throwing people out of their homes. There’s one “long-term fundamental alternative” that is righteous, makes sense and legal: Let’s foreclose on the banks. First, let’s go back to February. President Barack Obama’s TARP program doled out hundreds of billions of federal tax dollars to gangster capitalists like Citibank and Bank of America, which charge $4 for using ATMs and 29.99 percent interest on credit cards. The big banks were supposed to buy back “toxic assets” backed by home loans, thus loosening the mortgage credit market. In fact, the Los Angeles Times reported a few days ago, “The fund has done little to address that problem directly.” Instead, the feds bought bank stock at over-market prices. In exchange, the banks were expected to free up credit. They didn’t. Instead, they gave raises to already overpaid executives. Now their loan ofﬁcers are sitting on their hands, laughing all the way to their own banks. Because the Obama administration didn’t pressure them, the banks stonewalled the $75-billion loan modiﬁcation program, which was supposed to help approximately 10 million Americans facing foreclosure. JPMorganChase rejected 85 percent of homeowners who asked for help. Citibank, which enrolled 100,000 homeowners in the program, only managed to modify 270 loans.

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Bank of America made 98 modiﬁcations out of 160,000 borrowers. More lowlights: One of seven American homeowners will probably lose their homes by the end of 2010. Only 4.7 percent of homeowners who enrolled in the modiﬁcation plan have gotten help. Out of Obama’s $75-billion program, only $2.3 million has been spent. No doubt recognizing political peril, Obama is now attempting to jawbone the banks into doing the right thing, even calling banking CEOs “fat cats” on 60 Minutes. “Banks received extraordinary assistance from American taxpayers to rebuild their industry,” Obama said. “Now that they’re back on their feet, we expect an extraordinary commitment from them to help rebuild our economy.” But there were no teeth in his demand. But that’s his choice. If he wanted, he could foreclose on the banks and give desperate homeowners the best Christmas ever. True, the Treasury Department didn’t receive written assurances banks would start lending after the bailout. But it was widely understood that the government expected looser credit markets in exchange. The government could, and should, sue defaulting miscreants for breach of contract. Mercy, after all, wasn’t something banks showed their victims. Since damages would likely exceed the defendants’ ability to pay, the United States could then seize the banks. The newly nationalized banks could reduce or cancel outstanding mortgages to the unemployed, sick and other worthies. They could increase credit lines and start making loans again. It wouldn’t necessarily get us out of the depression, but it would be a beginning.

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NEWS/CITYDESK NEWS

DEFINING MERIDIAN City looks to redeﬁne itself with downtown master plan DEANNA DARR

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Hanson said. “Here, we’re really planning from the ground up.” Already, the city has implemented a number of large changes to the downtown landscape, including replacing the iconic Challenge creamery with a city hall and municipal building, and rerouting trafﬁc by creating separated

2010. Ground Floor is an adaptive workspace, where clients can rent ofﬁce space depending on their needs. Randall Ussery, product marketing for Vengaworks, said the company likes Meridian in part because of its central location. With Ground Floor, he saw the opportunity to pro-

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Two decades ago, Meridian was a sleepy farm town. Downtown was dominated by a granary and a feed store, the iconic watertower marked the outskirts of town and miles of fields separated it from Boise. Now, it’s the center of a valleywide population boom, the fields have been covered by massive tract-housing developments and the city has been left with an identity crisis. While the term “bedroom community” riles many city leaders, it’s hard to deny it as thousands of commuters to Boise pack the roads each day. It’s a status even Shaun Wardle, head of the fledgling Meridian Development Corporation, will admit. A lifelong Meridian resident and former city council member, Wardle is now one of the chief players in Meridian’s effort to re-create itself by adopting a personality for the 21st century and building a self-sustaining city. “This was a small dairy town,” Wardle said, pointing to the city’s massive growth, which the U.S. Census Bureau estimates increased 66.4 percent between 2000 and 2006. “Downtown hasn’t caught up,” he said. Besides a massive new Meridian City Hall that opened last year, much of downtown is filled with small stores, offices in old homes, longstanding neighborhoods and a post office. “We want to create investment in downtown,” Wardle said, describing a mixed-use area that would combine shops, restaurants, offices and homes and give residents a reason to stay in Meridian. For him, it’s about “what Meridian could be.” A large part of that effort is the formation of Meridian’s first long-term downtown master plan. The city contracted with Salt Lake Citybased architecture firm CRSA to create a plan that will guide development for years to come. In September, CRSA hosted a four-day planning charrette, asking residents what they want in downtown. Responses centered on the idea of mixed use, while preserving the town’s character and including more public spaces. Transportation is a huge part of nearly every plan the city is considering. But beyond cars, planners are looking closely at public transit. The fact that rail lines transect downtown is viewed as a boon for the city, and plans integrate a future light rail line. “We believe Meridian will be the largest winner in a transit route,” Wardle said. The initial master plan will be presented to the public sometime in January, while a final plan is tentatively scheduled to go before the City Council in February, said Laura Hanson, associate principal at CRSA. Meridian is a blank canvas for planners since the majority of the city is devoid of large, historic structures that could guide development. It’s both an advantage and a challenge, offering no backbone to spur redevelopment. “In a lot of communities, you’re reacting,”

Early drawings of a possible downtown Meridian include tree-lined streets, shops, public areas and a possible location for the Boise Hawks baseball team.

one-way streets through the core of town. The linchpin of changing downtown Meridian is luring new businesses. When the city began looking at redevelopment, the focus was on large companies with more than 500 employees. But now, Wardle said such lofty ambitions just aren’t realistic. Instead, the city is putting its hopes on the “creative types” willing to take a chance on redevelopment in exchange for the opportunity to have an influence on the community. City leaders are also excited by the interest the Boise Hawks baseball team has shown in possibly relocating its stadium. While no decision has been made, Meridian is on the short list, and planners have already created a downtown design that includes a possible stadium. The initial designs, as well as blogs and assorted public forums the city is trying to use in the planning process, are all part of destination-downtown.org, the Web site Wardle hopes will include more residents in the process. While much of the plan is still just talk, one business already sees opportunity in Meridian. Vengaworks—which opened its first location in Meridian last year—will open the city’s first downtown business incubator in January

vide space for initial start-up companies, small businesses looking to grow, freelance professionals, and sales groups looking to move into the community. It’s an approach Ussery believes is more sustainable for the long term. “If you get 30odd businesses working in this area, they bring business downtown, and it’s a snowball effect that will take place once you get just a few businesses down there,” he said. And while planning moves forward, one lingering issue remains: deﬁning the personality of Meridian. It’s been a question that has been hard to answer. While Wardle describes it as a young community full of families, even he has a hard time providing a deﬁnition. Several ideas are being considered, including, “We celebrate on our stomachs,” in reference to restaurants and nearby farms, but no decision has been made. “You can’t force it,” Hanson said. “It has to come from the community.” She believes that change is a very real possibility for Meridian, but it will take one or two catalyst projects to make it happen. “The perception that it’s a bedroom community will have to be eroded over time,” she said.

FAMILY DAY SHELTER OPENS The City of Boise has opened a new day shelter for homeless families with kids, making the announcement during the second frigid week of December. The shelter space, in a city-owned afterschool program facility at 500 S. Ash St. in the River Street District, will free up some of the space in the nearby Corpus Christi House day shelter, which serves many of the city’s homeless, providing a warm space, food, coffee, showers and phones during the daylight hours when most shelters are closed. The city will provide educational services for kids, a place for parents to stay warm, and lunch (prepared by the Boise Rescue Mission) at the family day shelter at the Pioneer Neighborhood Community Center. “The City of Boise is committed to ensuring that no families with children are ever turned out on the street,” Mayor Dave Bieter said. Part of that effort is a beefed-up motel voucher program—the city is tripling the amount of money available to $15,000—that will give families up to a week’s stay at an area motel as they seek other shelter. The city and the state Idaho Housing and Finance Association are also releasing some $1.3 million in stimulus funds soon, aimed at homelessness prevention. Despite these efforts, the city is also the target of a lawsuit from a group of homeless men and women who have been repeatedly ticketed for sleeping outside. An initial hearing date in that case was to be set as BW went to press. And now, Deanna Darr updates citydesk readers on a strange wolf kill, and on the regular, state-sanctioned wolf kills ... It looks like the canine parvo virus may be the culprit in the deaths of six wolves found on U.S. Forest Service land north of Fairfield earlier this year, although results are still considered inconclusive. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has closed the investigation into the deaths of the juvenile wolves but stated that there was no evidence of any poison, nor any physical injury, and all six appeared to be in good physical condition. Necropsies were done on the partially decomposed remains, and tissue samples came back positive for the canine parvo virus, which is highly contagious and usually fatal in all canids, especially young ones. But the results are still considered inconclusive, in part, because no other signs of infection were found. In other wolf-oriented news, Idaho’s first wolf hunt continues, with two more areas nearing their quotas—Palouse-Hells Canyon and the Southern Mountains have one to go, while 14 of 17 have been taken in the Middle Fork zone. As of Thursday, Dec. 17, the total number of wolves taken by hunters stood at 127 of the 220 limit. —Nathaniel Hoffman CORRECTION: The Idaho Statesman electronic editions referenced in the Dec. 2 citydesk column reflect both the Boise State edition and electronic Newspapers in Education editions, which are distributed to grade schools. Forty-two of the 1,614 average daily electronic editions the Statesman reported in the six months prior to September 27 come from Boise State, according to Statesman publisher Mi-Ai Parrish.

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ERIC SCHRADER Panning for junkyard gold CHRISTIAN WINN

Why are you in this business? I drive back and forth, to and from L.A., the Rose Bowl swap meet, nearly every month, and have for about 12 years. The Rose Bowl is where anybody who is somebody in this business goes. I have accounts along the way, and when I’m out there, I stop in all these little hole-in-the-wall thrift stores where I might ﬁnd a $3,000 jacket for a few bucks. Now, that doesn’t happen all the time, nor as much as it used to, but it’s that treasure hunt, the thrill of the ﬁnd. I started out knowing a little about vintage clothing, and then I found three pairs of jeans that I paid $6 for and sold for

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$30,000. That was the money that I actually used to buy Junkyard Jeans. Those three jeans woke me up to the potential of the business. I compare it to a gold miner who ﬁnds the main vein, a guy who’s been looking for little nuggets all the time, then comes across the big score and it changes how he thinks about his business. It’s all still so rewarding to me. Who paid that 30K for three pairs of old jeans, and how did the deal go down? The jeans were from the early 1900s, and I sold them to a guy named Roger Beale. I knew they were worth thousands of dollars, but I didn’t know how many thousands. So, I ﬂew to L.A. and went to the Rose Bowl, and I knew this guy was a player, one of the top guys in the business. I went to him, and I could tell by his reaction right away that these jeans were special, valuable, but I didn’t know how special. We were in a hotel room in Pasadena at about 11 at night and he says, “Well, I can do 30.” And in my mind I was like 30 what? It took me forever to realize that he was offering me $30,000 for three jeans. He had a Japanese guy that was with him, and right there on the bed he counted out $30,000. I was thinking that the ATF or somebody was going to come breaking in because no way this could be legal. I’d never seen that much cash in my life, but that’s what got into my blood. What was the work you did for David Beckham, and how did that come about? In L.A., I met a guy named James Bond, literally, who’s a real good friend of David’s, and he asked me if I could design a bag for David, something he could take to the opening of his new clothing line. I found an old World War I garment bag and rede-

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When you drive down Broadway Avenue and see Junkyard Jeans, a squat little storefront painted up like a giant, surreal face—the doorway a gaping mouth— you probably wouldn’t guess that inside, Eric Schrader and his crew are designing vintage-inspired vests for West Coast Choppers’ Jesse James and chain-stitched camo jackets that will sell for more than $1,000 at Barneys of Japan. You might not believe that Schrader recently custom designed a WWI-era garment bag for David Beckham, or that he regularly sells vintage denim, leather belts and jackets to Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie and Fitch, or that he features prominently in the denim documentary Blue Gold, which is slated to play at Cannes next year. Schrader, who purchased Junkyard Jeans more than a decade ago, after he was paid $30,000 for three pairs of jeans he found at a Nampa garage sale, is a buyer and seller of vintage denim, leather, T-shirts, military and workwear. He is also, more recently, a rather accomplished clothing designer and manufacturer.

signed it using a 1940s-era tent and other hardware to make it more functional. Then we took the tattoo design off the back of David’s neck and made a stencil of it, then put it on the bag with No. 23. Everyone asked me how much I got for it, and when I made the deal, I asked them for an amount that would equal a couple of minutes of his playing time. They said, “Do you have any idea how much David makes for a minute of playing time? Do you have any idea how much he makes every time he breathes in and out?” So I told them, well how about a couple of David’s deep breaths for the deal. Do you think many people in Boise know what you do here? No, but you know what’s funny is that since we’ve started to do more design pieces, we’ve gotten more local attention. Like, we just did ﬁve jackets for the Fall Out Boys, who put the jackets—and who made them—up on their Web site, and people in Boise came in the day they were up asking about them. And we just did a jacket for a new hip-hop guy out of Detroit, and the same thing happened where the jacket and our name was up on his site, and people came in. Even though Boise is not our primary market, we do get people who come in wanting unique pieces—custom biker jackets, belts, shoes, chain-stitch items—but really, most people here have no idea what we do behind this door.

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TRUE CRIME/NEWS TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS LEAD TO THREE DRUG ARRESTS

BPD INVESTIGATES ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, ABDUCTION OF SHOPPER

A Boise Police patrol officer spots a car rolling through a stop sign at the intersection of Phillippi Street and Phillippi Cour t shor tly after 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. When the officer approaches the vehicle, there’s a baggie of marijuana in plain sight on the car’s front console. Needless to say, a search of the vehicle ensues. And an additional two grams of methamphetamine, along with drug paraphernalia, allegedly turn up. To add insult to injury, the 18-year-old driver also flunks his sobriety test. And so he gets a misdemeanor DUI charge added to the counts of felony possession of meth and misdemeanor possession of pot and paraphernalia already crowding his rap sheet. In our second incident, cops spy a car speeding through a construction zone in the Overland Road and Wright Street area shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. The obligatory traffic stop follows. A 34-year-old Boise man is at the wheel. Riding shotgun is a 32-year-old Boise woman. A BPD drug detection dog sniffs out something suspicious during the stop. A search of the vehicle and the suspects’ clothing turns up a number of baggies, all allegedly containing a crystal-like substance. Tests come back positive for meth, according to BPD reports. All in all, cops allegedly found more than 49 grams of the illegal controlled substance. And since the Idaho Legislature insists that anyone caught with 28 grams or more of the drug be charged with felony trafficking, that’s just what happened to the pair. Note to the druggies: If you’re trying to avoid detection while breaking the law, don’t violate traffic rules with a cop sitting on your ass.

A Sunday afternoon shopping excursion turned terrifying for a local woman when an armed man demanded cash and a ride to an ATM. The woman told Boise Police she had finished putting shopping bags in her car’s back seat after leaving a store in the Franklin Road-Milwaukee Street area shor tly after 2 p.m. on Dec. 13. She then climbed behind the wheel and was fastening her seat belt when a light-skinned, mid-30s male with brown facial hair and a small black handgun opened the rear driver’s side door and climbed in behind her. The woman said he demanded money, then ordered her to drive him to a cash machine. She was able to talk him out of that destination and he got out of the vehicle a shor t distance away. The woman then drove home and called police. She was unhur t in the incident. A search of the area turned up no one matching her description of the suspect, who was wearing a tight-fitting solid brown beanie and large round black sunglasses. Boise Police maintain this is an isolated incident but used it as an oppor tunity to educate the shoppers among us. Be “absolutely aler t and attentive to [your] surroundings,” said Lt. Ron Winegar, BPD watch commander. Among the safety precautions suggested: Lock your car at all times, including when inside the vehicle. Also, use your cell phone only for urgent or emergency calls when shopping or heading back to your car. Idle chat can distract you and give predators the opening they need to strike. And finally, shop with friends; there’s power in numbers. —Jay Vail

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No holiday legend is quite as dark as the Krampus—a demon said to lurk through the wilderness of the Germanic Alps across Austria, Hungary and Bavaria. Named after the old High German word “krampen” for “claws,” the Krampus is Santa Claus’ foil, punishing the wicked before Santa swoops in with his bag of goodies. Krampus started as a forest deity in the oldest myths, but his classiﬁcation turned to demon over time. He comes out on the eve of St. Nicholas’ Day, Dec. 6, to punish those who had done wrong. With whip in hand, he chases them through the streets and strikes a fair bit of fear in the hearts of naughty children. Some stories say Krampus drags the occasional child back into the forest with him, never to be seen again. The good news for those who survived Krampus’ visit: Santa was still to come. These days, Krampus is making a bit of a comeback, especially in Austria, where groups of people dress in elaborate costumes, complete with demonic horns, sheepskins and rusty chains. Alcohol plays a known role in modern Krampus celebrations, as revelers take over the streets.

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They seem all festive and pretty, but did you know many of the plants used in modern-day holiday decorating are actually poisonous? Mistletoe has been used in decorations and in rituals for centuries. Ancient Celts believed it boosted virility—a belief that led to the practice of kissing beneath it. In some traditions, a single berry was taken off the sprig with each kiss, but it’s those berries that can kill. It’s the same story with holly. The shiny red berries that seem so festive in the darkness of winter can lead to some unpleasant side effects. As for the yule log, the tradition dates back to the ancient Norse, who used roaring ﬁres in their celebration of the return of the sun after the winter solstice. The hearth is still a favorite of Christmas celebrations.

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The Netherlands is home to one of the more racially sensitive holiday traditions. There, a character known as Black Peter is said to accompany Sinterklaas via steamship from their home in Spain for a few weeks of celebration in Holland. Early versions of the story portray Black Peter as Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal slave, but over the centuries, changing sensibilities have turned him into Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helper. In fact, Santa is usually accompanied by numerous Black Peters, all of whom are dressed in 17th century Spanish clothingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;pantaloons and all. The character is usually played by a Dutch man in blackface, which has led to cries of racism. Some supporters of Black Peter say his face is black because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one who slides down the chimneys. Black Peter does have a darker side to his job. Whenever Santa and Black Peter come across a naughty child, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Peter who, in legend, takes the bad child out back and beats him or her with a switch or stick. Occasionallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in cases of very bad children, we assumeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he is said to stuff them in a sack and take them back to Spain, where they are either forced to make toys for the good children, or are occasionally murdered. These days, legend holds that Black Peter will only pretend to kick you.

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It seems even soulful jazz singers can’t escape the pull of the City of Trees. Artist Emily Braden will return to Boise from Canada on Wednesday, Dec. 23, to headline Reef’s Funk and Soul Christmas Party. Braden recently released her ﬁrst solo album, Soul Walk, in June, which showcases Braden’s unique range: one moment she’s unleashing an otherworldly gospel wail and the next she’s crooning a low-key ballad. A Boise native, Braden set out for our northern neighbor in 2002, spending her time honing her craft in Victoria, B.C. Braden has toured all across Canada, lending her high-powered vocals to three albums with Canadian Juno Award nominee Harry Manx. Soul Walk came together last fall when Braden recorded in New York City with noted pianist, composer and producer Misha Piatigorsky. While Reef’s tiki-themed digs might seem like an odd place to house this type of show, the downtown spot has become one of the leading venues for funk, soul and reggae in Boise. We hope Reef has plenty of jeweled capes on hand because the Funk and Soul Christmas

Think you’ve done enough oohing and ahhing at lightbedecked trees and motorized, caroling reindeers? Well, then you obviously haven’t taken a Christmas light tour by helicopter. Sound extravagant? It most certainly is. Silverhawk Aviation is helping Boiseans to disassociate helicopters with bad things—local news trafﬁc cams and Life Flight—one whirling ride at a time. For $50 per person (or $125 per couple) you can soar across Boise, ’coptering over downtown, Idaho Botanical Gardens, the Foothills, a few lit up neighborhoods and back to Western Aircraft. Though rides last only around 15 minutes, use that time wisely to sip on champagne while you scoff at all the plebs down below, piling into their teensy weensy mini vans and strapping on their cheap 3D Christmas glasses. The view is so much better from the sky, don’t you think, dahling? Chortle. Chortle. Flights depart nightly at sunset through Friday, Jan., 1, 2010, $50 per person with three people, $125 per couple, or $150 for three people, Silverhawk Aviation at Western Aircraft, 4300 S. Kennedy St., Boise, 208-338-1800. For more information or to make reservations, call 208-453-8577 or e-mail bryant@silverhawkaviation.net.

Party is gonna get down like James Brown. 8 p.m., $5, The Reef, 105 S. Sixth St., 208-2879200, reefboise.com.

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and canonical to do after Christmas? How about the Candlelight Historical church walk? While walking the downtown streets cruising for churches may sound like an untraditional Sunday afternoon, the Church Walk is nonetheless an interesting take on Boise’s spiritual and architectural histor y. Par ticipants can star t at one of nine different downtown churches. Each spot will then provide par ticipants with a map to

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WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY DEC. 23-DEC. 31 art WINTER WINDOW STROLL Though there might be an abundance of closed signs hanging in downtown shops on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, that doesn’t mean you can’t lurk outside and stare longingly at the windows. The Downtown Boise Association and Boise City Department of Arts and History have once again teamed up to make aimless downtown wanders seem less creepy with the Winter Window Gallery Stroll. In place of bare glass, those shuffling through downtown streets can find holiday window art designed by an assemblage of local artists. Check out Rick Walter’s badass abominable snowman design adorning the windows of Flying M Coffeehouse— complete with yellowed teeth and huge brass knuckles stamped with “SNOW” and “MAN.” Just down the street at Bandanna Running and Walking, you’ll find a more homemade mural by Amy Pence-Brown. A snowman made of Styrofoam packing peanuts stands next to Christmas trees created using sponges, cardboard boxes and Mountain Dew cans—all items Pence-Brown had lying around her house. Pence-Brown took first place from team one in the window judging competition, while team two’s first-place nod went to Heather Bauer for Music is Medicine at Record Exchange. With roughly 25 businesses tricked out with merr y master y, there’s sure to be something to distract ever yone. The windows will remain decorated through the end of the month, which leaves plenty of oppor tunities for lurking and no excuses for the shoulda, coulda, woulda crowd. Through Thursday, Dec. 31, FREE, downtown Boise. For more information, visit downtownboise.org.

the other eight, allowing churchgoers to plan their own tour routes. As an added bonus, each church will have refreshments to quench the thirst of ever y Joseph and Mar y. Par ticipating churches represent a variety of denominations, allowing walkers to see all the sacred spots the Nor th End has to offer. The nine stops include the Capitol City Christian

Church, First Baptist Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, St. Paul Baptist Church and St. John’s Catholic Cathedral. Each church will be decked out with luminaries to signal that you’ve reached your destination. With Christmas decorations, special music

and unique architecture, last year’s Candlelight Historical Church Walk proved to be a surprise success. Organizers are hoping for more of the same for their second-annual event. Even for the unfaithful, these open houses allow Boiseans to gain historical and aesthetic perspective on these spiritual sanctuaries. 3-6 p.m., FREE, various downtown churches, 208345-3441, boisechamber.org.

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If a turtle, a jackhammer, a windmill, a pike and a ﬂare walk into a bar and you’re not there to see it, the joke’s on you. These break dancing moves, along with hundreds of others, will be breaking it down at Break Theory VII, the annual after-Christmas B-boy break dancing battle at Neurolux. On Saturday, Dec. 26, an assemblage of B-boys—a slang term for the brave few who attempt head spins and belly caterpillars on dirty ﬂoors—will congregate in the smoky bar. Performers from Eastern Idaho to Ontario, Ore., will all vie to take home the coveted $200 top prize. The evening’s MCs will be Marcus and Tim, or Origin and Timbuk2, from Kamphire Collective, while DJ Noah Hyde will be DJing the battle. Event organizer and Neurolux bartender Mat Thompson also promises a few surprise guest performances. If last year’s battle was any indication, we recommend that you arrive early and wear a sturdy pair of vintage high-top Nikes: The place gets packed quickly, and you’ll need some comfy kicks to keep your toes from being trampled. 9 p.m., $5, Neurolux, 111 N. 11 St., 208-3430886, neurolux.com.

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WINTER GARDEN AGLOW Slide on a couple extra pairs of socks and throw a splash of peppermint schnapps into your hot cocoa, it’s time to get going where the garden’s aglowing. Idaho Botanical Garden’s 13th annual Winter Garden aGlow is already in full swing, with 250,000 brightly colored lights painstakingly wrapped around every branch and bush. Garden goers will have plenty to see as they stroll through the spacious area, including the Lewis and Clark Native Plant Garden, which offers a panoramic view of the Treasure Valley. Each evening at IBG is filled with holiday entertainment, carolers, hot seasonal refreshments and crackling bonfires. A lucky few may even catch a glimpse of Santa and Prancer as they take a break from their busy schedules. Proceeds from the event benefit the garden’s education and horticulture programs, allowing this Idaho landmark to continue thriving year-round. So, while you might think you’re getting the full Christmas light experience by plugging in your single strand of LED lights on your front porch, let Winter Garden aGlow slap some electricity-draining, magical, sparkling sense back into you. The garden will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, leaving you with plenty of opportunities for a bundled up, schnapps-filled night with that special someone. Through Sunday, Jan. 10, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., $4 children (4-12), $6 adults, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

SUNDAY DEC. 27 craft CHURCH OF CRAFT AT VAC Join the pope of pipe cleaners, the priest of pom poms and the bishop of beading for a totally new type of worship. On Sunday, Dec. 27, Visual Arts Collective will host the monthly meeting of the Garden City Craft Maﬁa’s Church of Craft. Makers and doers of all kinds are encouraged

to drag their current craft projects—quilts, jewelry, clothes, art—to VAC, where they will cluster around sewing machines and glue guns for an evening of creativity. Star ted in spring of 2009, Boise’s Church of Craft is par t of a much larger Church of Craft network, which has expanded to include 13 branches in cities like New York and Por tland, Ore. Secular and nonjudgmental, Boise’s COC seeks to draw people together “to inspire each other, learn from each other, enter tain each other and create a more vibrant

If you’re like most Idahoans, you are often dismayed that you can’t find more ways of displaying your state pride. “Sigh,” you think. “If only there were a way I could wear Idaho on my sleeve and share it with the world.” Well, rest easy, dear Gem State lover, that very opportunity lies at the tips of your fingers thanks to one of those who-knew benefits of living in Idaho: Every Idaho citizen is entitled to 50 plastic Idaho potato pins every single year. Since the mid-1990s, POTATO COMMISSION the Idaho Potato Commission 661 S. Rivershore Lane, Eagle has been spreading some idahopotato.com good (potato) will by scattering the state’s iconic tubers far and wide. “We get quite a few requests,” said Jamie Quinno, marketing assistant at Idaho Potato Commission. “It’s just one of our most popular items.” While any potato aficionado can order the 1-inch-long brown pins emblazoned with “Idaho” in gold (as well as Spuddy Buddy golf club covers, hand puppets and snow globes), only Idaho residents can get them free. Just visit the commission’s office at 661 S. Rivershore Lane in Eagle and request your pins. Each person can get one bag of 50 within a 12-month period. Can’t make it in? For a $3 shipping fee, you can have them delivered to your door by ordering from the online shop at idahopotato.com. Go forth, get your pins and start sharing the potato love with the world. —Deanna Darr

maker-culture in Boise.” Need a final reason Church of Craft is nothing like the church that you’re used to? At this mass, you can grub down on more than a bland wafer and a sip of cheap wine. COC encourages attendees to bring a potluck dish and some dough to purchase a glass of beer or wine. 5 p.m., 21 and older, FREE, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297. For more information on the Garden City Craft Mafia, visit facebook.com/gckmafia.

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8 DAYS OUT WEDNESDAY DEC. 23 Festivals & Events JAMES BROWN CHRISTMAS SALE—Support the Boise Bicycle Project and receive 25 percent off all used bikes during their Christmas sale. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 Lusk St., Boise, 208-429-6520, www.boisebicycleproject.org.

On Stage COMEDIAN BARRY SOBEL— See Noise News, Page 17. Revolutionalize your humor with funny guys Barry Sobel and Tyler Riggins. Comedian and pop icon Sobel is “Back to Save the Universe” with his hilarious acts. 8 p.m. $5. Neurolux, 111 N. 11th, Boise, 208-343-0886, www.neurolux.com.

Auditions TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD— Auditions are being held to ﬁll four parts in an upcoming production of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book To Kill a Mockingbird. Parts needed include one black man, age mid20s; one black man, 50-plus; one white woman, 50-plus; and one white male, age 12-15. The play will run Feb. 27, March 6 and March 13, 2010. Auditions are by appointment only and can be made by calling Kim Labrum at 208-559-1979 or e-mailing kimlabrum@hotmail.com.

Concerts CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT—Opera singers Jason Detwiler, Leslie Mauldin, Michele Detwiler and John Mauldin perform classic and new Christmas favorites. 7:30 p.m. $35 adults, $25 seniors and students. Sun Valley Opera House, Sun Valley Village, Sun Valley, 208-6222244, www.sunvalley.com.

Kids & Teens KID’S GIFTMAKING CAMP—Kids ages 6 and older will complete and wrap a handmade gift each day of camp. 10-11 a.m. $12 session. Puffy Mondaes, 200 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-407-3359, www.puffymondaes.com. MUSICAL THEATER WITH TRICA—The YMCA and TRICA have partnered to explore the world of Africa through a tale of a misﬁt zebra who has no stripes. Young actors gather together to create and stage the tale in An African Story. Register through the YMCA at 208344-5501 or www.ymcaboise.org. YMCA, 1050 W. State St., Boise, www.ymcaboise.org.

Odds & Ends LUNCH AND MUSIC—A complimentary lunch followed by holiday music with Rod’s Cruisin’ Classics. 12:15 p.m. FREE. Chateau de Boise, 7250 Poplar St., Boise, 208-322-7277. VINYL PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF IDAHO— December’s theme: Celebrating Festivus II. The gift of giving rules. Bring a white elephant gift for exchange at this month’s meet. The Vinyl Preservation Society of Idaho aims to preserve vinyl music heritage by promoting the enjoyment of and education about vinyl records, record collecting, record playing and all associated matters of analog musicology regardless of listening tastes. Monthly meetings (held every fourth Wednesday of the month) include guest speakers and DJs, opportunities to buy, sell and trade vinyl and, of course, a chance to share the group’s favorite albums. Keep it spinning. 7-10 p.m. FREE, www.vpsidaho. org. Modern Hotel and Bar, 1314 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-4248244.

THURSDAY DEC. 24 Food & Drink HOLIDAY PIZZA PARTY—All Treasure Valley children are invited to a party featuring free pizza and pop, an appearance by Santa, holiday music and tons of activities. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Smoky Mountain Pizza and Pasta-Eagle, 34 E. State St., Eagle, 208-939-0212, www. smokymountainpizza.com.

SATURDAY DEC. 26 Festivals & Events TROLLEY HOLIDAY LIGHT TOURS—Hop aboard the holiday trolley for a splendid tour of the sweet city of Boise, lit by holiday lights. All passengers receive a free grande barista beverage prior to departure. 6:30-8:30 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. $9.95 adults, $7.95 students, $6.95 children 12 and younger. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Contact Jill at 208-629-9750 or e-mail jill@tullysidaho.com. Tully’s Coffee, 794 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-343-2953, www. tullys.com.

On Stage THE X-MAS FILES OR MIRACLE AT AREA 51—Agents Smolder and Scullery are on the scene to keep Christmas in order by solving a mysterious sleigh-and-reindeer crash. 7:15 p.m. $7-$13. Prairie Dog Playhouse, 3820 Cassia St., Boise, 208-3367383, www.pdplayhouse.com.

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Art WOMEN’S CIRCLE OF CREATIVE FLOW—The weekly class offers a mixture between basic crafting skills and fabulous projects. “Just a great reason to get the girls together!” Currently working on collage journals, explorations into the medium of printmaking, collage, and photomontage. 6:30-8 pm. $10$15 per class, sliding scale. The Art Cellar, 1804 Vermont Ave., Boise, 208-919-3635, theartcellarboise.com.

Talks & Lectures ASSESSING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: PART TWO—Washington insider Jim Johnson shares his thoughts and assessments about Obama’s presidential administration. 6 p.m. The Community Library, 415 Spruce Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-3493, www.thecommunitylibrary.org. Dude Howdy by Steve Klamm was the 1st place winner in the 8th Annual Boise Weekly Bad Cartoon Contest.

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THERAPY DOGS—Dogs at the library? Indeed. Bring down the family for a reading session with various therapy dogs. 2 p.m. Hayes Auditorium, Boise Public Library, Boise, www.boisepubliclibrary.org.

THE X-MAS FILES OR MIRACLE AT AREA 51—Agents Smolder and Scullery are on the scene to keep Christmas in order by solving a mysterious sleigh-andreindeer crash. 2 p.m. $7-$13. Prairie Dog Playhouse, 3820 Cassia St., Boise, 208-3367383, www.pdplayhouse.com.

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Concerts MESSIAH PERFORMANCE— Beth Scherfee directs the choir in a performance of Handel’s Messiah. 11 a.m. FREE. First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise, 208-345-3441, www.ﬁrst-presbyterian.org.

Festivals & Events CHURCH OF CRAFT— See Picks, Page 13. Scratch all notions of church being reverent; church has been amended. Held once a month, COC aims to bring out the crafty creativeness in collected beings within the City of Trees. Bring any project you’ve been working on, from guitar pedals to video editing to sewing. VAC is a 21-and-older space. Expect good things. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, www.visualartscollective.com.

Religious/Spiritual CANDLELIGHT TOUR—See Picks, Page 12. A walking tour of nine downtown Boise historic houses of worship. Pick up a map and follow the luminaries. 3-6 p.m. FREE. First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise, 208-345-3441, www.ﬁrst-presbyterian.org.

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MONDAY DEC. 28 Kids & Teens MUSICAL THEATER WITH TRICA—The YMCA and TRICA have partnered to explore the world of Africa through a tale of a misﬁt zebra who has no stripes. Young actors gather together to create and stage the tale in An African Story. Register through the YMCA at 208-344-5501 or www.ymcaboise.org. YMCA, 1050 W. State St., Boise, www. ymcaboise.org.

TUESDAY DEC. 29 Food & Drink STUDENT/SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT—Tuesdays at Terrapin Station are dedicated to hardworking students and service workers, whose job it is to provide service at bars and restaurants so that everyone else can have a good time. Spend some down time at Terrapin and enjoy the dance music of FUEGOGO! starting at 9:30 p.m. along with $1 off all drafts and liquors. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Terrapin Station, 1519 W. Main St., Boise, 208342-1776, www.myspace.com/ terrapinboise.

Workshops & Classes WOMEN’S TRICHOTILLOMANIA GROUP—Women ages 18 and older who suffer from trichotillomania, compulsive hair pulling, are invited to attend a group session, including discussion, feedback and support. The center accepts most insurance plans and Medicaid. 5:30-7 p.m. $45 per session. Warm Springs Counseling Center, 740 Warm Springs Ave., Boise.

Art TRICKS OF THE TRADE FOR YOU—This bi-weekly art class is geared toward mothers and elementary teachers. Currently focusing on integrating visual arts into any curriculum. 6-7:30 p.m. $10-$15 per class, sliding scale. The Art Cellar, 1804 Vermont Ave., Boise, 208-9193635, theartcellarboise.com.

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POETRY READING—Poetry host Scott Berge invites poets to share their own work or favorite poems during a fun night of poetry readings. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. and start waxing poetic at 7 p.m. For more information, email ScottBerge@live.com. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Alia’s Coffeehouse, 908 W. Main St., Boise, 208338-1299.

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8 DAYS OUT Kids & Teens KIDS KARATE CLASS—Sign up the little kickers for a Kids’ Karate Class at Bronco Elite Arts and Athletics every Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call 208-389-9005 or e-mail nataliewickstrom@broncoelite. com. 4:15 p.m. $85/month. Bronco Elite, 1187 W. River St., Boise, 208-389-9005, www. broncoelite.com. MUSICAL THEATER WITH TRICA—The YMCA and TRICA have partnered to explore the world of Africa through a tale of a misﬁt zebra who has no stripes. Young actors gather together to create and stage the tale in An African Story. Register through the YMCA at 208-344-5501 or www.ymcaboise.org. YMCA, 1050 W. State St., Boise, www. ymcaboise.org.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 30 Food & Drink WINE TASTING—The Tavern Wine Market at Bown Crossing offers deals on wine ﬂights. 5-8 p.m. Price varies. Tavern Wine Market, 3073 S. Bown Way, Boise, 208-343-9463.

Workshops & Classes BEGINNER DRUM CLASS— First-time drummers are encouraged to drop in and learn basic concepts and techniques of drumming. These courses are taught by several area teachers and offer a greater level of expertise and variety to a beginning rhythm student. 6-7 p.m. $7 with studio drum; $5 with your personal drum. Drum Central, 2709 W. State St., Boise, 208424-9519, www.boisedrumcentral.com.

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FUN FOOD DRIVE—Inkvision Tattoo is hosting a fun food drive. Through Dec. 30, drop off donations in exchange for rafﬂe tickets. $5 gets you one or $20 for ﬁve and 100 percent of the proceeds go to the Idaho Foodbank. There is also a barrel in the lobby accepting food donations. Inkvision Tattoo Studio, 516 Americana Blvd., Boise, 208-3830912, www.inkvisiontattoo.com.

Holiday CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR OF BOISE—See Picks, Page 12. See the lights of Boise from on high in a helicopter tour. The tour departs from Western Aircraft at the Boise airport, ﬂying over downtown and the Botanical Garden. Tours depart at sunset and last about 15 minutes. Give the gift of ﬂight. Daily, 6 p.m. $125 couple, $150 three people. Silverhawk Aviation Academy, 4505 Aviation Way, Caldwell, 208-453-8577, www.silverhawkaviation.net.

Kids & Teens HOLIDAY DAYCAMP—Two weeks of festivities await Boise’s youth, ages 5-12, at Club Kid. Counselors will delight the kids with full days of educational activities, rock climbing, inﬂatables, art, science and more. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. $34 daily, $250 two weeks. Wings Center of Boise, 1875 Century Way, Boise, 208-3763641, www.wingscenter.com.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR—Hop on the trolley for an interactive 60-minute holiday light tour around the great city of trees. Tours leave on the hour from the Moxie Java at Cole Village Plaza parking lot. Daily, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. $14 adults, $6 children. Tickets must be purchased via the Web, boisetrolleytours. com.

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WINTER GARDEN AGLOW—See Picks, Page 13. Families and friends will enjoy the magic of the valley’s lights with views from the top of the Lewis and Clark Native Plant Garden, holiday music, hot refreshments and roaring bonﬁres. Santa will make special appearances throughout the event. Proceeds beneﬁt the Garden’s education and horticulture programs. Be sure to check out their online auction at idahobotanicalgarden. org. 6-9 p.m. $6 adults, $4 children ages 4-12, $4 members. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, www.idahobotanicalgarden.org.

BOISE WEEKLY COVER ART SUBMISSIONS—Every week Boise Weekly chooses one submitted original work for the cover. BW will pay $150 for every published cover plus a $25 gift certificate to Boise Blue Art Supply. We request that all published original covers be donated to a charity cover auction in the fall benefiting youth outreach programs in the arts. Works must be original, in any medium including digital and photography. Artists submitting digital covers must do so on archival quality or giclee print. Square format works preferred, but slightly rectangular works accepted. Final reproduction size is approx. 10” x 10” but original artwork may be any size. Works do not have to be framed. BW will handle all framing for the auction. Artworks not selected are available for pickup anytime. Drop your artwork by the BW office. Direct questions to leila@boiseweekly.com. Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055, www.boiseweekly.com.

WINTER WINDOW GALLERY STROLL—See Picks, Page 12. Take a stroll through downtown Boise to view beautiful outdoor works from local artists. For more information, visit www.downtownboise.org. Daily.

Art WOMEN’S CIRCLE OF CREATIVE FLOW—The weekly class offers a mixture between basic crafting skills and fabulous projects. “Just a great reason to get the girls together!” Currently working on collage journals, explorations into the medium of printmaking, collage and photomontage. 6:30-8 p.m. $10-$15 per class, sliding scale. The Art Cellar, 1804 Vermont Ave., Boise, 208-9193635, theartcellarboise.com.

EYESPY Real Dialogue from the naked city

Kids & Teens MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WEDNESDAYS—Fun musical stories and activities for babies and toddlers. Meet in the Community Room. 10 a.m. FREE. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-472-2940, www. gardencity.lili.org.

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SHOW ETIQUETTE Ten tips to avoid becoming “that guy” MATHIAS MORACHE band to your own show,” he added. Music fan Michael Gilliam offers one caveat: You can wear the band’s shirt if you buy it at the show. “Wearing it is easier than tossing it over your shoulder and losing it,” said Gilliam.

RULE NO. 8: DON’T BUG THE BAND TO PLAY YOUR FAVORITE SONG. Shouting “Freebird” is a tired cliche. Part of the thrill of a concert is discovering the setlist. If the band is taking requests, then shout away, but otherwise shut up. “One thing that’s frustrating is when you consistently bug the band to play this or that song. We’ll play it if we’re gonna play it,” said Erik Eastman, guitarist for indie-pop band My Paper Camera.

RULE NO. 2: DON’T ACT TOO COOL TO BE THERE.

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If you’re at a punk/metal/hardcore show, by all means launch yourself onto the crowd. If you’re at Built to Spill, not only will you have a short ride, but you’ll also look like a tool. Know when it’s appropriate to surf.

Moshing has its own etiquette. The mosh pit is not for whiners. If it’s how you choose to enjoy the music, then be prepared. “If you’re in the mosh pit area, don’t get mad if you get bumped or hit,” said Hondo. “If someone falls down, you’ve got to help them up. Mainly don’t lose your cool and start a ﬁght—if you’re going to lose your cool, then don’t be in there.”

“Take a shower before you got to a concert. No one wants to smell your B.O. I’ve been to plenty of shows that before it even starts you can smell people,” said Ben Steiner, a frequent concert goer. Because the personal bubble at shows often shrinks to nearly nothing, few things can detract from the thrill of seeing your favorite band more than having your nose crammed into someone’s ripe armpit.

RULE NO. 3: DON’T WEAR THE SHIRT OF THE BAND YOU ARE THERE TO SEE.

RULE NO. 6: DON’T CROWD SURF AT THE WRONG SHOW.

RULE NO. 7: DON’T VENTURE INTO THE MOSH PIT IF YOU’RE NOT WILLING TO TAKE SOME ABUSE.

RULE NO. 1: DON’T NEGLECT PERSONAL HYGIENE.

Often the most annoying people at a show are the growling gaggle standing in the back, noses upturned at anyone enjoying themselves. “Don’t hate the people who are having fun. My question is: Why aren’t you happy to be here?” said singer/songwriter Matt Shockey. “Have a good time or leave,” said Sunny Mittal, drummer for indie-rockers Tugboat. “Don’t hang out outside. Clap after the song whether you like it or not. It makes the band feel welcome and makes for a good vibe,” he said.

ence,” said Matt Jones, an avid concert goer.

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The year was 2004. Several thousand teenagers crowded around the stage in anticipation of Blink-182. Two big kids, chortling, “Coming through,” barreled by, pushing aside scrawny pop-punkers and leaving angry fans in their wake. Suddenly, a snarl rose above the din—“Excuse you, asshole!” A big 30-something man, covered in piercings and tattoos more beﬁtting death-metal, launched after the pair. Seconds later he had the lead guy in a headlock, the kid’s plump face beet-red, before security intervened. It doesn’t always get that heated, of course. Most unwritten etiquette laws honored by music fans are much more subtle, but violate them, and you can expect scorn at best or a near strangling at worst. In the interest of being a lawabider, we asked both musicians and concert goers for their sage advice and offer up some guidelines when entering the world of the concert.

RULE NO. 9: DON’T LINGER ON STAGE IF YOU’RE GOING TO DIVE. RULE NO. 4: DON’T MAKE YOUR FRIENDS TAKE CARE OF YOU. A little pre-gaming is expected, but don’t overdo it. If your friends spend the night propping you up, hiding you from security and holding your head out of the toilet, it might be the last show you’ll be invited to.

RULE NO. 5: DON’T MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOURSELF. “Other [fans] can make the show better but they can also make it a lot worse. Don’t get drunk and yell at the band between songs,” said Steiner. Remember, people pay money to hear the band, not to watch your drunken antics. “I go to quite a bit of concerts and the ones that stick out in my mind are the ones that are ruined by the people around me. A lot of it is just giving respect to the band and the audi-

Stage diving is a respected tradition. Most bands won’t object to someone climbing up and promptly jumping off. But the stage is the band’s workspace, and it’s obnoxious for everyone when someone starts to interfere with the music. “At hardcore shows, kids like to jump up on stage and freak around. If you’re going to leap, don’t get too crazy,” cautioned Matt Maw, a fan of hardcore.

RULE NO. 10: DON’T LEAVE BEFORE YOU HEAR THE OTHER BANDS IN THE LINEUP. “Give the next band a chance. At least stay for a song,” said Joziah Curry, guitarist for indie-rockers Mousy Brown. While you don’t need to stay for an entire set, it’s uncouth to jet too early. Who knows, you might ﬁnd a new favorite band.

IDAHO CONCERTS WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN, FUNNY BUSINESS AT NEUROLUX When local promoter Bob Overand fell ill a couple of years ago, he still kept a hand in his promotion company Idaho Concerts. But through his longtime relationship with Record Exchange, he turned some of the management over to Joy Hart, RX’s marketing and promotions manager. Since mid2007, Overand and Hart have continued to bring some seriously newsworthy shows to town and many of them happen at the gorgeous Egyptian Theatre. Idaho Concerts announced this week that they will begin managing all of the booking for the Egyptian. Hart said that what Idaho Concerts really hopes to do is increase the theater’s usage. “We will continue to book shows at Woodriver Cellars and in Missoula, Mont.,” Hart said. “But we will be super focused on the Egyptian.” Though Idaho Concerts’ bread and butter is music, they will now be responsible for anything and anyone playing at the Egyptian: movies, ﬁlm festivals, community events (think Ignite Boise), stand-up comedy. Between the Egyptian, Grizzly Rose and Woodriver Cellars (they’ve also had shows at the Nampa Civic Center, The Mint in Hailey and a few venues in Missoula) Idaho Concerts has brought the likes of Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, The Meat Puppets (twice), They Might Be Giants, Wilco and more to the area. Hart is glad to have been a part of those shows, but there is one in particular she’s most proud of. “Getting the Swell Season [Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova] here was huge for us,” she said. “We brought The Frames when they were smaller and that was cool, but Swell Season? That was a big deal.” For more information, visit idaho concerts.net. While this may not technically be news about music, we wanted you to know about this event and it is happening in one of the hippest places to see music so we ﬁgured we could slide it in: Standup comic Barry Sobel will perform at Neurolux on Wednesday, Dec. 23, and he’s “Back to Save the Universe.” Sobel has followed the trail blazed by many a comedian for whom a stage in a smoky club isn’t enough. He recently appeared on David Alan Grier’s Chocolate News on Comedy Central; he performed on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson; he’s been in several movies, including Blind Date, Doc Hollywood, Punchline and That Thing You Do. He’ll be joined by fellow funnyman and Idaho native Tyler Riggers. Tickets are only $5 and the show starts at 8 p.m. —Amy Atkins

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LISTEN HERE/GUIDE GUIDE WEDNESDAY DEC. 23

FRIDAY DEC. 25

MT THEORY B-BOY BATTLE—See Picks, Page 13. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Neurolux

MONDAY DEC. 28

FUNK AND SOUL CHRISTMAS PARTY— See Picks, Page 12. 8:30 p.m. $5. Reef

BUILT TO SPIN—DJ Doug Martsch. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $3. Neurolux

THE SHITTY OSMONDS, LA KNOTS, FIELD GUIDE, NIGHT GENES—See Listen Here, Page 19. 8 p.m. $5. Visual Arts Collective

KATHY O’S SWEET AND SALTY MIX—11 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Neurolux

NIBIRU—9 p.m. Terrapin Station

STEVE EATON—3-6 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

REBECCA SCOTT—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

SOUL SERENE—8:30 p.m. FREE. Piper Pub WAYNE WHITE—7:30 p.m. FREE. Music of the Vine

LAST CALL TRIVIA AT LIQUID AND BAD IRISH Local comedienne Jen Adams hosts Boise’s Last Call Trivia. Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, Last Call has nearly 100 trivia events in bars and pubs across the country and provides questions, game sheets, answer pads and a PA. After each question, Adams does double duty as DJ, playing songs so people can mull over their answers. Questions cover general knowledge—sports, history, TV, movies—it’s free to play, teams are encouraged, and prizes at Liquid are in the form of “house cash” (bar tabs): $30 for ﬁrst place, $20 for second and $10 for third. Adams said Last Call is hoping to get enough locations in the Treasure Valley to set up a trivia league, which might see cash prizes in the neighborhood of $1,000. And remember: No pursuit of a bar tab is ever trivial. —Amy Atkins Sundays, 8 p.m., FREE. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., 208287-5379, liquidboise.com; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m., FREE. Bad Irish, 199 N. Eighth St., 208-338-8939, badirish. com. Visit lastcalltrivia.com for more info.

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THURSDAY DEC. 24

THOMAS PAUL—10 a.m. FREE. Red Feather

SATURDAY DEC. 26

POLYPHONIC POMEGRANATE—8 p.m. FREE. Sockeye SMOOTH—7 p.m. FREE. Liquid SOUL SERENE—7:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny TERRI EBERLEIN—6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill

B3 SIDE—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

FRIM FRAM 4—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

BLUE MASK—9 p.m. FREE. The Plank

STEVE EATON—7 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

CHRISTMAS DANCE PARTY— With Mousy Brown and Friends. 9 p.m. $1. Liquid

TERRI EBERLEIN AND RANDY MCCLUSKY—6:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill

TERRY JONES—6:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill

TUESDAY DEC. 29

SUNDAY DEC. 27 DJ Doug Martsch

PUNK MONDAY—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

KARAOKE WITH VONZO— 8 p.m. FREE. Corkscrews

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WEEKLY GIGS

JEREMIAH JAMES GANG— Wednesdays, 8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

POLYPHONIC POMEGRANATE—Wednesdays, 9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

BEN BURDICK, BILL LILES— Sundays, noon. FREE. Grape Escape

JIM FISHWILD—Wednesdays, 6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow

PUNK MONDAY—Mondays, 9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

JIM LEWIS—Sundays, 11 a.m. FREE. Focaccia’s

ROBIN SCOTT—Saturdays, 7 p.m. FREE. Orphan Annie’s

JOHNNY SHOES—Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Lock Stock & Barrel

ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—With DJ Naomi Sioux. Wednesdays and Fridays. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Hannah’s

DUDE BRO MAN AND THE FUNK YEAHS—9 p.m. Terrapin Station

BILLY BRAUN—Mondays, 7 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

POLYPHONIC POMEGRANATE—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

BILLY ZERA, AWA AND SONY DISC—Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Mai Thai-Eagle.

RADILLAC, QUICKES, WILT— Hot mama pickled sausage eating contest. 9 p.m. FREE. Gusto THE THREE—Cover band performing everything from Cream to Led Zeppelin and back around to the Grand Funk Railroad. 8 p.m. FREE. Reef

BOISE BLUES SOCIETY JAM SESSION—Mondays, 8 p.m. FREE. Jo’s Sunshine Lounge THE BUCKSHOT BAND— Saturdays, 9 p.m. FREE for anyone in a cowboy hat. Shorty’s COUNTRY AND TOP 40— Saturdays, 9 p.m. $5. Cowgirls FABULOUS FLOYD STANTON— Wednesdays, 6 p.m. FREE. Cafe Ole-downtown FUEGOGO!—Tuesdays, 9:30 p.m. FREE. Terrapin Station JAM NIGHT—Wednesdays, 8 p.m. FREE. Montego Bay JAZZ NIGHTS—MondaysSaturdays, 6:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill; Featuring Kevin Kirk Tuesdays-Saturdays and The Sidemen on Sundays. 7 p.m., FREE, Chandlers JEREMIAH JAMES AND NED EVETT—Tuesdays, 8 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel

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LARRY CONKLIN—Tuesdays, 11 a.m. FREE. Moon’s Kitchen LIVE LOUNGE—Saturdays, 8 p.m. FREE. The Gamekeeper LIVE SETS—Wednesdays, 7 p.m. FREE. Pitchers and Pints NATHAN J MOODY & THE QUARTERTONS—Hendrixinspired, this local band brings a blues rock passion unique to our area. Wednesdays, 9 p.m. FREE. Liquid NOCTURNUM WITH DJ BONES—Sundays, 9 p.m. FREE. Terrapin Station

THE SALOONATICS—Saturdays. 9 p.m. FREE. The Buffalo Club SMOOTH—Tuesdays, 7 p.m. FREE. Liquid SOUL SERENE—Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. FREE. Ha’Penny SPINDLE BOMB—Saturdays, 9 p.m. $3. Tom Grainey’s THOMAS PAUL—Mondays, 7 p.m. FREE. Red Feather THE TIX—Wednesdays, 9 p.m. FREE. The Buffalo Club

OPEN MIC NIGHTS—Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Bad Irish; Sundays, 7 p.m. FREE. The Bouquet; Mondays, 7 p.m. FREE. Library Coffeehouse; Mondays, 8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s; Mondays, 9 p.m. FREE. Terrapin Station; Tuesdays, 9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

THE SHITTY OSMONDS ET AL., DEC. 26, VAC The day after Xmas is one of the best days of the year. If you’re lucky enough to still have a job, your ofﬁce probably won’t expect you to come in on Dec. 26. And on the ﬂipside, because it is on a Saturday this year, you’ll still have Sunday to sweep up and recycle wrapping paper. Since the day is practically begging you to go out, take advantage and catch the elusive Shitty Osmonds (members are spread across the country and they only get together on rare occasions) as well as La Knots (always catch them when you get the chance), Field Guide and Night Genes. It promises to be a particularly special gathering since La Knots’ Tuck Nelson will be doing double duty: He’s now on guitar detail for the Shitty Osmonds. I love Saturdays.

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—Amy Atkins Saturday, Dec. 26, 9 p.m., $5. VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, visualartscollective.com.

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TWIGS AND PRANCING ACORNS If you haven’t been to Flying M to sip on a peppermint mocha and contemplate the vast chill of Jason Sievers’ spacey stopanimation stills, here’s some good news: There’s still time. Sievers’ show “Liner Notes,” a collection of CD booklet inserts, stills from music videos and fuzzy Internet shorts is on display through the end of December. But come January, things will change drastically. Julia Green, local Boise State illustration student and concert poster artist, will premiere her new show “Wild Wilderness.” Green already has a few sketches for the show up on her blog at juliagreenillustration.blogspot.com, and the vibe seems to be Precious Moments meets the death of Bambi’s mom. Her cartoonish illustrations of prancing acorns, regal owls and gasping trees speak to the majesty of the forest, all the while acknowledging the wild and unpredictable temperament of the natural environment. To check out either of these shows, head to Flying M Coffeehouse at 500 W. Idaho St. If you’re experiencing crafter’s block, now is the time to bust out the rubber cement or dust off the sewing machine and reacquaint yourself with the wonder of handmade goods. All over the Treasure Valley, opportunities are popping up for craft-minded folks to learn new skills in the company of like-minded peers. In addition to craft classes offered at Puffy Mondaes in Nampa and workshops offered at Art Cellar off Broadway and Boise avenues, a new craft spot has recently sprung up. Twigs and Twist, located next to Caledonia Fine Fabrics and Fuzz at the corner of River Street and Americana Boulevard, opened its doors on Dec. 3, with a weekend-long grand-opening bash. The space, which features local arts and crafts, reclaimed furniture and a sewing and crafting studio, has a few upcoming classes scheduled through the end of December. On Wednesday, Dec. 23, from noon to 2 p.m., Twigs and Twist will offer a $10 class in which participants can create lastminute gifts—like an eyeglass repair kit or a patchwork scarf—from recycled wool. Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the store will host a $20 open studio during which crafters with minimal sewing experience can work on home decor projects like pillows or drapery. Sewing machines and basic tools will be provided, but materials won’t be. For more information on Twigs and Twist, call 208-342-0600 or visit twigsandtwist.com. —Tara Morgan

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Angry Planets by Jason Sievers

MANGA MADNESS Otakus glomp at bookstore con MATHIAS MORACHE “The lingo is a little nerdish. Sometimes it’s a little hard to follow what these people are talking about. Sometimes even I have trouble,” said April Crenshaw, the founder of local anime/manga fan club Animatics. Keeping that in mind, we put together an anime glossary that will fast-track you on your way to becoming an otaku in no time. COSPLAY—verb/noun: donning costumes and acting out skits as an anime character

Eric Smart, who is dressed as Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist, holds a “snapshot” of chibi character.

eyeliner and lipstick, who identiﬁes himself only by the pseudonym Veg, short for CON—noun: gathering of otaku Vegan, because of his dietary preferences. “They at least get the references whether or CHIBI CON—noun: from Japanese chibi not they give a damn,” he said. meaning little or small; a miniature con In January, Animatics will celebrate its GLOMP—verb/noun: an enthusiastic one-year anniversary. While the club traces grapple, somewhere between a hug its origins back to 2006 as a book club, and a tackle; a customary greeting the current incarnation took its form when between otaku founders Eric Smart and April Crenshaw took over management and expanded the aims of the club. The fan base that appreciates anime “Originally they were just discussand manga—the Japanese style of cartoon ing books. That’s wrong for this genre illustration—isn’t the largest subculture in of people,” said Boise, nor the most Crenshaw, describing apparent, but they Animatics meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third how active the club are growing. Laura Monday of every month and has a list of members are. Hopped DeLaney, owner of activities in the works for 2010. For more up on caffeine and Rediscovered Books, information, e-mail sugar, the Animatics has given Animatics manganightclub@yahoo.com. don’t like sitting still a place to meet and Rediscovered Bookshop or taking turns to possibly ﬂourish. 7079 Overland Road speak. Often, their “It’s really under208-376-4229 rediscoveredbookshop.com dialogue includes served,” DeLaney sound effects, such as said. “They’re often you’d expect between viewed as outsiders, panels in a comic book. Due to the nature and they really don’t need to be. They’re of the fans, Smart and Crenshaw decided just people who are amazingly passionate to model their club more after a con than a about the books that they read.” And they aren’t really any different from book club. “It’s a chibi con environment, but don’t the Jane Austen Society or Harry Potter worry. We’re all here for the same purpose. fans who dress up in costume. We’re all nerds, we all love anime. You “It’s really just about people who love don’t have to hide yourself here. Be who their characters,” DeLaney said. you are,” said Smart. Animatics are unabashedly enthusiasOne year in, the list of achievements tic—the club slogan reads “Where it’s OK for Animatics includes hosting a Japaneseto be obsessed.” In the back of Rediscovculture event, throwing a cosplay contest, ered Books, beneath hanging Japanese lanterns with Kanji text, the club meets once a but most of all prepping their members month to discuss manga, plan for cons and for Anime Oasis, the annual big con in Boise. This functions as the Superbowl create costumes. For the group, numbering or Woodstock for the local anime crowd, some 30 strong and growing, manga and where hundreds of costumed otaku gather anime are a way of life. for anime-related activities. “It’s amazingly popular. It has kind of Costumes are big in the world of anime. blended into mainstream society and beWhile commercially made costumes are come more recognized and accepted,” said one fan, dressed in black clothes with black available, to truly be considered legit, an OTAKU—noun: avid anime/manga fan

otaku must construct his or her own. This is where Animatics gives its club members an advantage, both by offering constructive criticism and by pooling the various skills the club members possess—skills such as sewing, woodworking, doing makeup, making wigs—to create masterpieces. “One of the things [members] really like is to do the cosplay. Before Animatics existed, the only time they ever got to do it was at cons. This gives them another reason to do it,” said Smart. Animatics’ cosplay involves skits and competitions, providing a chance for club members to get their con ﬁx on a monthly—instead of annual—basis. Manga goes far beyond cartoons, and achieves a new complexity in art and storytelling. Manga, the drawn form, and anime, the video form, trace their current form to post World War II Japan and their origins to centuries before. Characteristics of the artistic style typically include large, oversized eyes and wild hair styles. And manga books are read right to left. Anime and manga cover a gambit of themes and genres for all ages from sci-ﬁ, romance, magic, pornography, horror, history—name it and there is probably manga about it. Manga fans insist that the form enters a new level of depth. “There’s so many weird, completely out there stories that you’ll never hear anybody come up with over here. The Japanese are just crazy. You’ve gotta love it,” said Crenshaw. “Its a style of illustration and storytelling that’s very different from Western style stuff,” said DeLaney. She is pleased that manga is gaining more critical acclaim, and has begun to cross-pollinate with Western graphic novels. For now, anime remains on the fringes of the mainstream, but in the future, it may well become more commonplace. For now, though, places like Rediscovered Books and Animatics will continue to champion the cause. WWW. B O I S E WE E KLY. C O M

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CAMERON CRUISES WITH NEW FILM Avatar a cinematic sci-fi sensation DAN HUDAK Ordinarily, excess style and little substance would not make a movie a must-see. But Avatar plays by a different set of rules. In his first film since Titanic (1997), writer/ director James Cameron has created one of After a long hiatus, director James Cameron comes back with Avatar ... and changes the rules of filmmaking. the most ambitious, visually dazzling films ever made. Does that make it a great movie? a green screen (similar to how 300 was Lang) can exploit their weaknesses and No. The script is cheesy, and the story is predictable. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a forcefully obtain a precious mineral that sits created), this marks a notable advancement in visual-effects technology. For their part, deep below the surface. After a few rough groundbreaking cinematic event, told with Worthington, Saldana, Weaver and Lang spots Jake succeeds at infiltrating the tribe, imagination and a vitality that’s missing breathe as much realistic life into the estibut things become complicated when he from most modern science-fiction dramas. mated $400 million production as possible, falls in love with his Na’vi teacher, Neytiri The year is 2154 and humans have which is an accomplishment given the senti(Zoe Saldana). traveled to a distant moon called Pandora, If you’re lucky enough to live near a the- mental dialogue and lumbering story line. which is home to the Na’vi tribe. The Na’vi The likely divide between lovers and ater offering the film have blue skin, are detractors of Avatar is simple: Those who in 3-D, be sure to 10 feet tall and have AVATAR (R) value eye candy and action will not mind see it in that format. tails. Because the Directed by James Cameron The visual effects are the 160-minute running time, while those planet is inhospitable more concerned with plot and narrative will clear and stunningly to humans, Dr. Grace Stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver find it tiresome and leave with a headache. vivid, so much that Augustine (Sigourney You know who you are, so don’t say you you feel like you’re Weaver) has created Now playing at Edwards 9, Edwards 22 and weren’t warned. flying through the the Avatar program, Edwards IMAX sky with Jake and in which humans Neytiri. What’s are linked to a Na’vi Did you know? One innovation created more, the Na’vi look like real creatures body while their human bodies sleep in for Avatar was the Virtual Camera, which inhabiting a real place, and there’s nothing coffin-like cells. allowed Cameron to see the Na’vi during What this means is that a Marine named cartoonish or fake about them. Only time production. For example, although Saldana Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), who is para- will tell if Avatar will change the way movand Worthington were wearing motionies are made and seen, but it’s safe to say lyzed from the waist down, is able to be a capture suits, Cameron was able to see their fully functional Na’vi on the surface of Pan- at least some aspects of Cameron’s creative giant blue avatars on monitors, complete process will become commonplace. dora. His mission is to extract information with tails and huge golden eyes. Given that the actors were shot against about the tribe so Col. Quaritch (Stephen Visit hudakonhollywood.com.

SCREEN/LISTINGS opening ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKWAL— Everybody’s favorite trio of rodents: Alvin, Simon and Theodore, achieved popsensation status in their ﬁrst movie. Now, the runts are returning to school to save the struggling music program by winning $25,000 in a music competition. The boys are smitten when they meet their match: the Chipettes. (PG) Edwards 9, Edwards 22 IT’S COMPLICATED—Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) were married, had three kids, and subsequently

divorced after Jake’s extramarital affair with a stunning 20-something named Agness (Lake Bell). But when Jake’s new marriage to the younger woman hits the skids, an encounter with Jane turns into an affair with her old ex. Adam (Steve Martin) is caught in the middle, and soon becomes part of a love triangle. (R) Edwards 9, Edwards 22 RED CLIFF— Ancient China is strained after years of civil war. General Cao Cao (Fengyi Zhang) of the Han Dynasty assembles an army to crush the uprisings of two Chinese warlords. Based on a legendary battle in 208 A.D., which

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Jude Law as Watson. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books, the detectives encounter a seductress (Rachel McAdams) in their attempts to foil a conspiracy that could destroy England. (PG-13) Edwards 9, Edwards 22 THE YOUNG VICTORIA—In one of history’s greatest love stories, this ﬁlm tells the

story of Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt) during the infancy of her reign of England. The early years of this great ruler are little known ... until now. Blunt and Rupert Friend as Prince Albert, portray the powerful tale of intrigue, deception, politics and love. (PG) Flicks

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NAMPA GOES FRENCH, LIQUID GOES SOLID AND MODERN CHIRPS A DEAL

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Incroyable! A new fine-dining French cafe recently opened in a historic downtown Nampa home. La Belle Vie—dreamed up by ex-stay-at-home moms and Francophile travelers Julie Free and Cathy O’Connell—is currently slinging quiches and pastries for breakfast and paninis and soups for lunch, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The cafe is also open for dinner on Friday and Saturday from 5-10 p.m., offering an ever-changing array of dishes like brie in puff pastry with cherries and almonds or turkey roulade with sausage, fig, pine nut, cranberry and rosemary stuffing. If lingering over the weekend is more your style, La Belle Vie is also open for brunch on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or a little midafternoon snack of tea and pastries from 2-5 p.m. Oh la la. 220 14th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-466-0200, labellevienampa.com. Back in Boise, restaurant closings are few and far between these days, and when they do happen, openings aren’t far behind. Texas Boogies, which closed recently in BODO, is already making way for new tenants. The folks at Liquid next door are moving into the empty space and calling it Solid. The menu features the ubiquitous “casual Northwest cuisine,” which translates into high-end pub food that does a body good. Expect lunch, dinner and a late-night breakfast menu until 4 a.m. on the weekend. If things go according to plan, Solid will open in February, creating a bar/restaurant duo with what is arguably the Titanic of patios in downtown Boise with three 50-foot-long outdoor seating areas. Solid will also offer two banquet rooms for rent, as well as extensive catering services from ... (drum roll here) ... a mystery chef. The chef has been hired, but it’s a secret for now. And further west in downtown Boise the Modern Hotel and Bar will cut you a deal after a night out on the town. Bring any ticket stub—concert, film, theater, sporting event—to the Modern the same night of the event, order food, and you’ll get 15 percent shaved off your total bar bill. The Modern just rolled out a new winter menu with appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Munch on a cheese plate or go with the hearty duck ravioli. Right now, the Modern is also offering 15 percent off any Boutique Design room for New Year’s Eve on DealChirp. Visit dealchirp.com for more information. 1314 W. Grove St., 208-424-8244.

Never underestimate the impact of a french fry. The success of a meal Sometimes you stumble upon an ingredient combination so simple, can hinge on the unassuming chunk of fried potato. A great burger yet so powerful, that you spend months trying to re-create it. Two suddenly becomes merely good when accompanied by greasy, limp fries, years ago, it was grilled Brussels sprouts and grated Parmesan from a while a so-so sandwich is elevated when the side is crispy, fresh and hot. Brooklyn dive named Enids. Last year, it was grilled kale and Caesar In the case of Willowcreek Grill, dressing at Red Feather in Boise. And which has christened its version of now, thanks to Willowcreek in Eagle, deep-fried tubers “twigs,” the fries I’ve found my 2010 obsession: chipotle throw already good food way over mayo and sweet potato fries. the good-enough-to-keep-me-comThis combo, it must be mentioned, ing-back bar into the magical realm wasn’t the result of a deliberate pairing of I Forgot My Main Entree Because by a hand-wringing chef. Rather, these The Fries Were So Good. star-crossed lovers got a gentle nudge It’s a wondrous land, where not from the hand of fate before meeting in only are fries fresh, hot, slightly my mouth. crispy and delicious, but where When my dinner date and I pulled traditional Russets commingle open the door to Willowcreek, we were with their sweet potato cousins in greeted by a blush of warm air and a harmony. relaxed, sports-pub-meets-Applebee’s OK, so I didn’t actually forget my vibe. A flat-screen TV flickered football main course during a recent lunch at one end of the joint, while an asvisit to the Eagle eatery, but it was sortment of low-hanging lanterns and the fries that ended up in a to-go high-backed booths balanced things box when I could neither bear to out with a flash of fancy. Sipping on part with them, nor eat any more. our malty, Kona coffee-laced Pipeline It was a conclusion shared by my Porters ($4.50), we grinned at the favorite dining companion as her “shiitake happens” and “home for the hand repeatedly wandered over to hollandaise” signs on nearby walls. my plate while we sat in the dining Soon, a bowl of clams in a rich area featuring clean lines without white wine and diced tomato broth the attitude of contemporary design. ($10.99) came steaming out of the By our late lunch, the place was kitchen. Though the clams were derelatively quiet, and the mix of earth scribed as “bucket-o,” they had little in colors throughout the restaurant common with their sports bar brethren. set the tone for a relaxing meal. Most notably, the portion size was Still, our order of salmon and twigs manageably small, and they came with ($10.99) and a half-sandwich, halfspears of freshly grilled bread. The salad combo ($7.99) showed up in broth and the bread got along swimrecord time. mingly, but a tinny, overly fishy taste The beer-battered hunks of forced me to stop mopping. salmon were flaky, yet far meatier We bid farewell to the clams as than any cod or miscellaneous white round two nudged its way onto the Willowcreek Grill knows the secrets of the elusive sweet potato fry. fish would have been. The salmon— table: a portobello melt ($9.99) and a three large pieces—was more richly plate of sweet potato fries (twigs) and flavored as well and would stand out beer-battered salmon ($10.99). After WILLOWCREEK GRILL from any fish-and-chips offering. The salmon doesn’t we asked for some ketchup, our server returned cupping 1065 E. Winding Creek handle the malt vinegar I usually drown my fish in, but a special surprise in her hands: the chipotle mayo. “This Drive, Ste. 100, Eagle 208-938-3010 forced to use the fish as more than just scaffolding for goes great with the sweet potato fries,” she said. Damn, Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m., vinegar, I realized I actually enjoyed tasting the salmon. was that an understatement. The mayo—with an impecclosed Sunday The dish was paired with cabbage slaw, which was cably balanced tang, smoky spice and creamy richness— an outstanding example of a vinegar-based coleslaw. wrapped its arms around the otherwise plain sweet Buried deep in the light sauce, a drop of pepper oil potato slivers and hoisted the fries into an otherworldly provided just a hint of afterburn. realm. I paused momentarily, then scribbled on my notepad: “Sweet Then there were the fries. The sweet potato fry is one of those potato w/ chipotle mayo = perfection.” things that always sounds good in theory, but usually turns out mushy The Portobello melt, topped with fontina cheese, spinach and sweet and overdone. These were crisp on the outside and soft inside, while grilled onions, was juicy and well executed but in no way surprising. retaining an earthy, sweet flavor. The same was true of crunchy, lightly battered salmon, which like the I was so busy scarfing them down that I barely noticed as my clams, also suffered from a slight fishiness. dining companion commented that the caraway sauerkraut on her After polishing off our meal, I glanced at the wall and noticed Reuben sandwich was some of the best she’s ever had (a big complianother sign: “Wacked out country cookin’.” Nothing about Willowment coming from a Midwestern German girl), and the creamy garlic creek, we decided, is particularly “wacked out.” The vibe is mellow dressing on the salad was both garlicky and mellow, sidestepping the mainstream and the menu isn’t anything you haven’t seen before. It biting acidity that often comes with similar dressings. is, on the other hand, a comfortable spot with thoughtfully prepared, Of course, I have to paraphrase her assessment since my hands well-seasoned and highly enjoyable food. were far too busy shoving fries in my mouth to actually take notes. —Tara Morgan thinks sweet potatoes and chipotle mayo should —Deanna Darr thinks a little vinegar builds character. ride off into the sunset on a bicycle built for two.

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FOOD/DINING Meridian BIG BIRD BURGERS—The 11 different burgers range from the basic Big Bird Burger that comes with thousand island dressing to a peanut butter and bacon burger. Choose from other mainstay selections like the mushroom, jalapeno or pastrami burger, and a chicken breast can be substituted on any of the sandwiches. The fries and onion rings are homemade, big appetizers include fried pickles, finger steaks and big bird gizzards and daily specials include letting the order taker know you’re tired to receive 10 percent off your entire order. 2031 E. Fairview Ave., Ste. 103, Meridian, 208855-2510. $ . BLUE SKY BAGELS—Hot Asiago bagels, plus a variety of other flavors ranging from plain to garlic to sunflower seed, plus soups, morning egg combos and lunchtime sandwiches—the real steal is the veggie sandwich stacked high with all the roughage you want (including avocado). 3161 E. Fair view Ave., Ste. 130, Meridian, 208-855-9113. $ SU . BUFFALO WILD WINGS—Gnaw on some spicy wings drowned in sauce or go for some ribs, sandwiches or tenders. The menu is full of food and drink choices including grazin’ green salads and mojitos. 3223 E. Louise Dr., Meridian, 208-288-5485. $-$$ SU OM . THE BULL’S HEAD PUB—A little bit of England tucked above the bistro, the pub ser ves up English fare (upside down Shepherd’s pie, anyone?) with plenty of spirits to wash it down. Stay enter tained with games including shuffleboard, dar ts and pool, and for the spectators, flat screen TVs are scattered about the place. 1441 N. Eagle Road, Meridian, SU. 208-855-5858. $-$$ BUSTED SHOVEL—The bacon cheddar ranch burger is purpor tedly the best burger in town, but if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, the menu is four pages of tempting pub food from finger steaks and chicken strips to fish and chips and deli sandwiches. 704 W. Main St., Meridian, 208-288-2217. $-$$ SU OM. CHEERLEADERS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL—The chicken club wrap is popular, so is the handmade fish and chips. If the mood strikes for pasta, tr y the chicken shrimp alfredo. Burgers, tantalizing finger foods and the baby back ribs, available with house raspberr y or plain barbecue sauce are all highlights of the menu. The finger steaks go well with the crispy fries. And a full schedule of spor ting events shown proudly on multiple televisions scattered about the family-

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friendly locale. 3541 N. Eagle Road, Meridian, 208-939-9209. $$ SU OM . COSTA VIDA—Assemble your own burrito, enchilada, taco or salad at this fast-food south of the border franchise out of Utah with “addictively legal” cuisine reminiscent of Baja’s Blue coast. 3340 N. Eagle Road, Me. ridian, 208-887-3853. $ EPI’S BASQUE RESTAURANT—For top-notch Basque cuisine ser ved in a cozy, homey atmosphere, this is the place. Meals are ser ved family-style, so sides can be a surprise, but always a pleasant one. Desser t is just decadent. Closed Sunday and Monday. 1115 N. Main St., Meridian, 208-8840142. $$$-$$$$ RES. FLATBREAD COMMUNITY OVEN—Stone ﬁred pizza, pasta and sandwiches ser ved up from the community oven. The Neapolitan pizzeria prepares the food with fresh ingredients daily. 830 N. Main St., Suite A (Generations Plaza, Meridian, SU OM. 208-288-0969. $-$$ FUSION ASIAN GRILL— Ser ving Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean in Meridian. 3161 E. Fair view Ave., Meridian, 208-855-5930. $-$$. GINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT—If you’re going to name a restaurant after yourself, you want the food to be good. Gino, as owner and chef, has made sure it’s superb. This little bistro offers ﬁne Italian dining and wonderful, friendly,

bend-over-backward service. 3015 McMillan Road, Ste. 108, Meridian, 208-887-7710. $$ . GOODWOOD BARBECUE—Great barbecue, Texas-style, right in the middle of the Treasure Valley. With ever ything from ribs and brisket to chicken, Goodwood continues to be a valley favorite with a family friendly atmosphere. 1140 N. Eagle Road, Meridian, 208-884-1021. $-$$$$ SU OM. GRAINS OF MONTANA—All the wheat ﬂour used for the freshly baked artisan breads, pastries, gourmet sandwiches and stone oven pizzas is grown and harvested on a family farm in Nashua, Mont. The selection of sandwiches range from cold to hot to toasted BLT and build-your-own. Pizza, calzones and a different homemade soup every day go great with a variety of salads. Beverages include fountain drinks, fruit smoothies and espresso. 1505 S. Eagle Road, Ste. 190, Meridian, 208-888-8883. $$-$$$ OM . THE GRIDDLE—Two whopping menus to satisfy all your from-scratch breakfast and lunch cravings. Get crepes, hotcakes, quiche, good ole bacon and eggs for breakfast, or if lunch is what you require, order up a house specialty sandwich or stick with something more traditional like a Philly cheesesteak or hot roast beef. 2310 E. Overland Road, SU . 208-288-1848. $

FOOD/RECENTLY REVIEWED JERRY’S STATE COURT CAFE 6767 W. Fairview Ave., 208-376-6767 “Jerry’s rose from the dead in July in an old Elmer’s Restaurant building on Fairview. From the corner booth, the place looks like any other generic pancake joint, packed with seniors ogling the abundant senior citizen specials.” —Nathaniel Hoffman

KRUNG THAI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI HOUSE 3008 Garrity Blvd., Nampa, 208-442-5254, krung-thai.com “To my delight, the pad Thai with tofu ($8.95) also avoided a common shortfall of its peers. It walked the tightrope of deliciousness between being overly peanut buttery or overly vinegar-y and ﬁnished with a mildly spicy bow.” —Tara Morgan

THE ORCHARD HOUSE RESTAURANT 14949 Sunnyslope Road, Caldwell, 208-459-8200, theorchardhouse.us “It was a setting missing only a roaring ﬁre and hot mugs of cider. It was love at ﬁrst sight. If only the spell had been cast upon the food, as well.” —Rachael Daigle

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DINING/FOOD HARRY’S BAR AND GRILL— The original Harr y’s is re-opened in new digs. The walls are full of Harr y paraphernalia from Dir ty Harr y posters to larger-than-life size smiles on Meg Ryan and Billy Cr ystal (When Harr y Met Sally). The menu is a collection of burgers, a huge list of apps and just enough salads to make you feel guilty. 2032 E. Overland Road, Meridian, 208-888-9868. SU. HARVEST BUFFET—Featuring Chinese and American cuisine, Japanese sushi, Mongolian BBQ and seafood. Lunch and dinner buffets as well as a la car te lunch specials, a Weight Watchers menu and a 10 percent discount for seniors. 48 E. Fair view Ave., Meridian, 208-888-0322. $-$$ SU.

HUNGRY ONION—A Meridian institution that thankfully hasn’t changed in decades. The hot, tasty food arrives on a tray at your window—don’t forget to tip the ser ver. 334 E. First St., Meridian, 208-888-0051. $ . JAKER’S STEAK, RIBS & FISH HOUSE—A full menu of meat, with everything else a patron would expect to see on the menu including appetizers, burgers, chicken and fun foods plus nightly dinner specials. Sit in high backed booths or at the curved, wrap-around bar. 3268 E. Pine St., Meridian, 208-288SU OM. 0898. $-$$ KAY AND TRACI’S 127 CLUB—It may be a full bar, it’s full food, too. Prime rib every Friday is what they’re known for, but it’s the homemade soup that’s the house specialty. 127 E. Idaho St., . Meridian, 208-884-0122. $

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LOUIE’S PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT—American Italian food, big on variety and little on price. Louie’s is a locally-owned restaurant that puts as much care into their ser vice as their infamous pizza. Boasting traditional cannellonis, tor tellinis and eggplant parmigiana, Louie’s also has a selection of salads and pizzas for all your dining and catering needs. 2500 E. Fair view Ave., Meridian, 208-884-5200. $$ SU OM. MULLIGAN’S BAR AND EATERY—Pub food with a few knife and fork staples like salmon and steak. And, one of the few places in town to get Rocky Mountain Oysters. 601 S. Main St., Meridian, SU. 208-884-3737. $-$$ PIER 49 PIZZA—San Francisco-style pizza with cheese and toppings piled high on a sourdough crust. The pies are big and the self-ser ve soda fountain endless. With an appropriately nautically themed decor, this might be as close to San Francisco as you can feel in Southern Idaho. 1551 W. Cherr y Lane, Meridian, 208. 888-4921. $ PRIMO’S—All-you-can-eat pizza, pasta and salad for only $4.99 for the big kids and $2.99 (ages 4-10) for the wee people. And 3 and under eat for free. Locations in Boise, Meridian and Nampa. 3909 E. Fair view Ave. #150, 208-8550288. $-$$ SU. THE RAM—The second location of the Ram family in Idaho is par t spor ts bar, full restaurant and home to the Big Horn Brewing Company, brewer of Buttface Amber Ale. 3272 E. Pine, Meridian, 208-888-0134. SU OM . $-$$

GIFTS FOR WINE LOVERS Still looking for the per fect gift for the wine lover on your list? People are often reticent to give a bottle, worried about matching the recipient’s personal taste. Consider buying a book on wine or a wine accessor y instead. Or go out on a limb and give them wine. With a little input, your favorite wine merchant can help you make the right choice. Here are a few suggestions. When it comes to wine books, you can’t go wrong with Jancis Robinson’s The Oxford Companion to Wine. The list price is $65, but you can find it for closer to $40 if you shop around. (Being a proponent of buying local, I’m not going to say where, but think South American river.) The Washington Post dubbed it “the greatest wine book ever published.” It’s the Bible for those in the business, and if you use it as a reference, you can become an instant wine expert. One of the hottest wine accessories last year continues to sizzle: the Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator. Simply hold it over your glass, and when you pour the wine through, it creates a swirling vortex of bubbles, which allow the wine to breathe. Both flavor and aroma are intensified. It works especially well with young red wines, but this year, they’ve added a Vinturi specifically designed for white wines. Expect to pay around $40 each. If you decide to give a bottle, consider buying Idaho. The valley wine scene has really heated up in the past few years, and the wines have developed a following. That’s nice to see, but it means that some favorites have already sold out. Not to worry, though. There are still lots of good choices out there. Here are a few: 2007 Cinder Cabernet Merlot, $27; 2008 Coiled Syrah, $27; 2007 Fraser Cabernet Sauvignon, $28.50; 2008 3 Horse Ranch Viognier, $18.99; 2008 Vale Riesling, $12.99; 2005 Vickers Chardonnay, $14.99. —David Kirkpatrick WWW. B OISEWEEKLY.C O M

RICK’S PRESS ROOM—Chef owner Rick Valenzuela has created a menu of simple, gourmet food for his newsthemed neighborhood pub. Lunch and dinner are both casual with sandwiches, salads and steak options. And after dinner, cigar fans can retire to the plush smoke room, conjoining the restaurant with the Treasure Valley Smoke Shop. 130 E. Idaho Ave., Meridian, 208-288-0558. $-$$ . RUDY’S PUB AND GRILL— Rudy’s is a pub that cares about its customer’s health. With locally grown beef and no trans fat in the fries, the menu runs the gamut of pub fare including star ters, platters and sandos that come with a half-pickle. Soups are homemade daily and entrees ser ved after 5 p.m. include pastas, salmon and N.Y. steak. 2310 E. Overland Road, Ste. 150, Meridian, 208-884-4453. SU OM. $$-$$$ SA-WAD-DEE THAI RESTAURANT—This Meridian Thai restaurant offers an extensive menu of traditional Thai cuisine. From the expected (Orange Beef) to the unexpected (Frog Leg Basil), there’s something tasty for ever yone. We happen to like the sound of the Chicken Volcano. 1890 E. Fair view Ave., Ste. B, Meridian, 208-884-0701. $-$$ SU.

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7HJ 6G:6 Nice clean 2BD, 1BA duplex. One block from Albertsons & close to BSU. Approx. 800 sq. ft. Do your laundry at home with a washer & dryer included in rent. I pay W/S/T. Apartment has electric heat, stove, fridge, off street parking and a small yard. Newly painted and ready now. No smoking allowed please. Rent is $550/mo. dep. $350. With pet rent is $600/ mo. and $400 dep. Call Mike 8636855. I check references carefully, so be honest. No appl. fee. 1606 N. 5th, 2BD + loft. Fruit trees, chickens, raised organic beds, country in the city, foothills access, available now! House has W/D, big kitchen, bath with clawfoot tub and shower setup, lots of storage. $750/mo. Cathy 3870478 or 794-6277. DC <G::C7:AI New 3BD, 2BA, 2 car grg. home directly adjacent to the Greenbelt. Avail. 12/28. $900/mo. 968-4194.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR(Boise)Works w/ borrowers, lessees & investors as liaison for closings, documentation (credit reports, tax returns, etc), & assistance on ﬁllings & insurance. Primary contact w/ lessees for inquiries regarding loans/leases, e.g. payoffs, deferrals, etc. Will translate, interpret & explain complex legal docs utilized in securitization process. Will also assist in negotiations regarding terms of ﬁn. investments. Also acts as part of mgmt team to dvlp co. strategy & eval projections & portfolio behavior using statistical analysis. Able to speak, read, write Russian language. Masters deg in Economics reqd. 2 yrs exp. reqd. Resumes by mail to: Mr. Robert Barrett, President, Trebar Financial Services, P.O. Box 16049, Boise, Idaho 83715

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This cozy, two-story 9825 ROSECROFT DRIVE #101, condominium has a BOISE bungalow-inspired exte$122,900 rior and a simple floor 2 Bed/2.5 Bath plan that would suit a 999 Square Feet Realty One Symphony Homes single professional or a Gary Salisbury, 208-283-2977 young couple. Rosecroftcondosboise.com The main level is a MLS #98411085 compact great room where the living room, a small dining area and the kitchen are located. Windows in the great room’s southern wall allow an abundance of sunlight into the brand-new dwelling. In the corner of the living room, a gas fireplace is topped by an arched, 34-inch-wide niche that is wired for a flat-screen telly. Across the room, a mix of black-fronted and stainless steel appliances outfit the cooking quadrant. Slab granite countertops in a black-and-copper color and cherry-stained alder cabinetry complete the kitchen. A powder room is tucked beneath the stairway that leads to a pair of upper suites. The front bedroom has views of the Foothills. Bi-fold doors conceal a laundry closet in the hallway that separates the two suites, forming a privacy buffer. Located just off Fairview Avenue in the bustling heart of West Boise, this unit sits facing Mitchell, a fairly busy street. Within this cluster of townhouse-style residences, however, there are similar models that open to grassy common areas. Of 84 total units, 32 are currently available. PROS: Cozy condo in the heart of West Boise. CONS: Faces a moderately busy street. —Jennifer Hernandez Open house: weekly, Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

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8DCK:C>:CI ID =E Comfortable 3BD, 2BA. Great location, new paint in & out, new carpet, vinyl, lighting, plumbing & window coverings. Affordable & move-in ready. Full size lot is zoned residential/ofﬁce, fenced private N. facing backyard, patio, RV parking, mature landscaping. Clean! Only $118K. Call Deborah Bell with Idaho Properties GMAC at 208-484-0752 to see 12178 W. Alfred, Boise.

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ADOPT-A-PET E>6CD 6C9 KD>8: A:HHDCH# Experienced piano and voice teacher with Master Degree in Music now offering piano lessons for ages 2 through adults. It is more that just “piano lessons”, since I provide a holistic approach to music learning including creative movement, ear training, music theory, rhythm ensemble, note reading, composing, improvising and so much more, all in a creative and nurturing atmosphere! I teach total musicianship. Call Mila Quarles at 208-331-0278 or visit our website www.HarmonyRoad.org

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MIND, BODY, SPIRIT BACCHUS: 4-year-old male rottweiler. Mellow and gentle. Good with other dogs. Housetrained. Good in crate. (#9183052)

SYLVESTER: 1-yearold male shorthair. Friendly and talkative, this guy comes with his own bed. Nice boy. (#9230061)

BINGO: 10-month-old male border collie. Smart, young dog with lots of potential. Will need exercise. (#9141278)

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TIG: 2-year-old female shorthair. Sweet girl who enjoys being petted and handled. Loving and sweet. (#9267797)

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WOMEN SEEKING MEN CHERRY BOMB I’m 21 and I like going to bars and hanging out, listening to music, a good conversation and living life. I guess I’m looking for someone with the same interests that’s around my age. gabraella, 21, #101102. ECLECTIC SWEETHEART SEEKING CO-ADVENTURER I find magic in singing softly while looking up at the stars. Winter is a great time to spend outdoors and I am hoping to meet someone special who would like to join me in planning adventures and making memories. Satorii, 29, #101093. YOUR 4TH SHOT OF ESPRESSO I’m what would happen if Oprah got it on with Stephen Hawking & had South Park babies. Love talking about politics, religion, philosophy, science, paradigm shifts...nerdy stuff like that. I’d like to meet fellow nerds & build on my nerdome. ShannonYouGiveGoodQuoteMorgan, 29, #101082. GEEKY OBAMA LEFTIE I am a computer geek with far left liberal political ideals. I read scifi and political books, like to ride my mountain bike and my dirt bike, and hate jogging/running but like hiking. LeftOfCenter, 41, #101069. MASOCISTIC, PATHETIC, DOLL I’ve lived in Boise my whole life. I’m the nicest girl, and I get along with just about anyone. I’m addicted to movies, strong lyrics, and jeans. I have a unhealthy texting habit and I love Seattle and tattoos. redrummuffin, 22, #101065. CRAZY, FUN AND LETTING GO Life is too short not to just wing it and have fun. I am a very busy lady, with a good job and several years till retirement. But I enjoy life and love to be outdoors. Openheart, 60, #101061. SUNSHINE COMING YOUR WAY. Are you looking for a really nicelooking woman who is interested in a lifetime commitment? Looking for a man about 55-69 who has a zest for life and has a great sense of humor. I am an ex-Georgia Peach. Sunny. irishlass, 64, #101057. MULTIFACETED, CHARISMATIC, TWENTY-SOMETHING SEARCHING ADVENTURE! From shopping Fifth Avenue to rafting the rivers of Idaho my interests will keep you guessing. Always on the move, I embrace the culture of my community. Motivated by friends/family, I’m always looking for life’s next great challenge. UrbanAsset, 28, #101039.

SWEET N NEWLY SINGLE... What can I say, I am truly an open minded, easy going girl. I love doing everything from outdoor activities and camping to reading and watching movies. I will try anything at least once! SweetGirl1981, 28, #101036. ISO SOUL MATE, BEST FRIEND,... I am a “born tourist”, well educated, great sense of humor, like movies, dining, coffee in the hot tub, affection, and romance. Must be able to laugh, hopefully well educated, and travel. Must be emotionally available, able to commit. cherub55, 54, #101029. WHO ELSE IS READY? I’m honestly delightful. I’d say my best character traits are friendliness, genuineness, soulfulness and all womanness. I’m ready for some fun. With someone who doesn’t take it all so seriously. Who else is ready? sweetinboise, 44, #101026.

MEN SEEKING WOMEN CELULITE IS SEXY! BHM in search of BBW. Age, race, looks not important honesty is a must. I have many interests. Looking forward to hearing from you. recarter64, 45, #101095. ENCOUNTERS SOUGHT, MAYBE WITH YOU... I’m easy going, but love to explore and have new experiences. Mostly I am looking for someone I can really connect with that respects my autonomy. blueye, 39, #101091. LAIDBACK, HAPPY, SWEET, HELPLESS ROMANTIC I prefer the simple things in life, and the finer things too. I like long walks and I always stop to smell the flowers. another mans trash is my treasure. pestorpet? Between the lines there is always a gray area. mcsquared, 22, #101087. HOPING TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST... I am a very spontaneous person and I like to surprise the one I am with. I enjoy the finer things in life. Expect it when you least expect it. sboisean, 46, #101080. CIRCLES Jack of all trades. what attracts me most is someone who is not afraid of life, who has talents herself (dancing, singing, playing an instrument, SOMETHING) and is of culture and worldiness. Brandon2lpol, 23, #101077. DAGEROUSLY COMPLICATED AND AWESOME! I’m Fun, easy-going, intelligent, and I love to laugh... I am pretty much super awesome... I was born and raised here in Boise, I have lots of roots and I love to have a good time. DonQuixote, 33, #101076.

ADVENTURESOME MAN SEEKS WOMAN I don’t meet women at work and I don’t hang out in Bars........ I am a divorced man, emotionally available and open to a relationship with the right woman. I am attracted to women who are height and weight proportionate. Togiak, 55, #101062. I AM LIKE A BIRD. Hello there, My name is Nathaniel. I am kinda shy like a bird and very mellow. I love women most of all. Women always remind me of colorful ﬂowers so beautiful. I am not a talker. I keep to myself. nathaniel112, 30, #101059. HANDSOME, EXFOLIATED, COMPLEX Seriously? 40 freakin’ words? I’m good looking, smart, funny, and very giving to the person Im with. I love my son above all else. I love the outdoors and chillin with a cute girl. just_rob, 37, #101058. WAIT A SECOND....I’M COMING! SWM looking for a fun friend to hang with. I’ll make you laugh if you’ll make me ______? Jahlicious, 52, #101055. DOWN TO EARTH- YEAH RIGHT! Some say I am an open book. Too bad I was checked out of the childrenss library. I Like to learn and explore and usually ﬁnd something new to pique my interest. I don’t judge people unless they’re deliberately ignorant. KnowGnome, 45, #101053. THE SPIRIT WAR CONTINUES Healthy and active looking for nature girl, Mother earth, spirit warrior for love and life... beautiful and vivacious martial arts and weightlifting “the Island” “the Matrix” “Winterborn” by Cruxshadows Prepare for the future, Spiritual Special Forces No “sex for money” types!! phoenixwarrior, 44, #101052. NOT IN THE FACE! Just looking for someone to have an eventual or pre-made family with. I’m not really an outdoors person these days, but doesn’t mean I won’t go. I’m pretty funny, fairly shy to being with, but I warm up quickly. HummerDriver, 39, #101051. THE GOOD LIFE I’m a 34 yr old PSRW that enjoys anything outdoors ei: camping, hiking, exploring. I am easy going and laid back and up for trying just about anything. benjamin, 34, #101049. WHAT’S NEXT? I am very outgoing and constantly seeking my next adventure in life. I love music and would be lost without it. I love to ski above all else. I love to travel and experience new countries and cultures. skidazed, 27, #101043.

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IS THIS CRAIGSLIST? These days I just drink a lot and forget to eat food. I also used to read and study things that I wanted to learn, now I don’t. I love to love. Jerome, 29, #101041.

MEN SEEKING MEN BOISE CYCLING GUY I’m looking for others to hang out with, dinner and a movie, cycling, or just relaxing. I enjoy coffee shops, bookstores and cooking. cycleman83713, 37, #101090. FUN, ENERGETIC & SLIGHTLY CRAZY Social and always up for a good time. I do like to have nice quiet evenings at home. I can tend to be very sarcastic at times. I’m looking for almost anything. Let me know what you think. SSutton, 24, #101014.

JUST FRIENDS RESTLESS AMBITION People/fun-loving workaholic always eager to meet new people, expand horizons & create the BEST memories ever by having as much fun as possible. Always pushing myself & searching for something bigger & better while enjoying every moment of life. MsDagnyTaggart, 29, #101085. CAFFINATED RAT SEEKS NEW FRIENDS Single for the first time since 1987, looking to explore life a little, and find out who I am. I am looking for fun times with fun likeminded people that can help me come out of my shell a little. boiseguy67, 42, #101088. DIRECT, INTELLIGENT, ATTRACTIVE I’m a divorced woman with 3 children who is looking to meet new people. I’m a very direct person and I have no difficulty in speaking my truth so no games here. Love to laugh and have a dry/ sarcastic sense of humor. Beck, 35, #101079. CALL ME PAPI CHULO I’m a single parent of 3, a Hip Hop artist, and some how found my self single! Craziii, but seriously I’m hella kool! Also known as a Bboy (Break Dancer), so ya I can diffidently out dance ya ex ;). Papi_Chulo, 30, #101067. GREAT OUTGOING GUY. I’m a shy, outgoing, great listener, and great sense of humor. elitegamer, 23, #101040. PICK ME. Pick me. Pick me. Dogg, 72, #101030.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): What influences do you really, really need to say goodbye to? The next six months will provide you with ample motivation and opportunity to finally bid those farewells. What long-term cycle really, really needs to be drawn to a close, no more hemming and hawing, all loose ends tied up and all mixed signals clarified? Again, the time between now and the middle of June will bring you the necessary inspiration to make it happen. But it’ll take deep thought and sustained work and an expanded sense of humor, so get started. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to astronomer Mark Whittle, the Big Bang began in silence. Soon it crescendoed into a majestic major third chord 50 octaves below middle A. Then it transformed, over the course of a million years, into a wistful minor third chord. In my vision of the first two-thirds of 2010, the music of your life will have a similar pattern: It begins with silence. Next, it progresses into a lush major feel, with spirited and complex contrapuntal themes. Then in June, it evolves into a dreamy, contemplative phase. By late September, however—unlike the Big Bang—you will move into a third act, in which the music of your life returns to the lively mood it had at the start, only now with the gravitas that the reflective phase has instilled. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I have good reasons to suspect that a year from now, your empire will be bigger. The resources you have at your disposal will be more substantial, the influence you wield will be more meaningful, and the responsibilities you oversee will be more demanding. You can’t, however, just sit back passively and expect fate to make it all happen for you. You will have to work your assets off: Get better organized, clarify your game plan and commit to taking better care of yourself. None of that is mandatory, of course. Being a lazy wanderer with no mission statement is definitely an option. If you do go in that direction, though, don’t complain to me next December about how you feel like you’re made of cookie dough. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will need to learn a lot in 2010, Cancerian. You’ll be in a phase of your long-term cycle when it will be wise to enhance your problemsolving skills and increase your knowledge. So let me ask you: What can you do to gently shock yourself into prying open your mind? What is it that you need to know? By the way, the coming year will also be a good time for you to offer yourself up as a teacher. In fact, sharing your knowledge and problem-solving skills will make you more receptive to what you need to learn.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you know any world travelers, shamanic healers, or visionar y entrepreneurs? If not, there’s a good chance you’ll meet some in 2010 and possibly even forge alliances with them. Crafty activists, brilliant artists and deep thinkers may come your way, as well. Another possibility is that cohorts and comrades you’ve been linked to for some time will embark on mindexpanding quests that blow your mind as well as theirs. One way or another, Leo, the coming year will bring you more than the usual benefits and challenges that come from being in relationships. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I was in my first rock band in North Carolina in the 1970s. We did a mix of cover tunes by David Bowie, Lou Reed and Patti Smith, plus original hippie-punk songs and my poetry rants. Controversy arose virtually every time we performed, especially in places like the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh and frat parties (where we endured the shouted insults of drunken jocks). It wasn’t until I moved to California that I synced up with an audience that appreciated my idiosyncratic musical sensibilities. According to my reading of the omens, Virgo, 2010 could bring you a comparable transition: finding listeners or hooking up with collaborators who are a better fit for your unique qualities. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m always befuddled by astrologers who preach the gospel of doom and gloom when they talk about the influence of Saturn. My experience is that the ringed planet provides the greatest gift imaginable: motivation to become the person you were born to be. It steers you away from pursuing goals that aren’t in alignment with your soul’s code. It pressures you to give up vain fantasies that, even if fulfilled, wouldn’t make you happy. That’s why I’m happy to report to you the following good news: As Saturn travels through your sign for much of the time between now and October 2012, I expect that you will be prompted and prodded to cut away the irrelevancies that distract you from claiming your birthright. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Comedian Chris Rock has a joke that plays on the stereotypes about your sign: “Most Scorpios die while they’re making love!” (Only he uses the f-word instead of “making love.”) I understand the source of his satire. There are more than a few grains of truth in the notion that Scorpios revel in the enigmas of eros and death. On the other hand, I wouldn’t reduce your mystique to such a simple formula. I’d

prefer to say something like this: You’re sexy when you’re letting go of your staunch selfcontrol. Or: If fully harnessed, your orgasmic power could kill off any destructive compulsions you might be harboring. And by the way, 2010 will be one of the best years ever for you to cash in on these capacities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to my analysis of your astrological omens, 2010 isn’t a year to get your head in the clouds, but rather to grow deeper roots. Your job, as I see it, isn’t so much to explore the heights, but the depths. I think you should focus on getting to the bottom of things, not the top. Your instrument of choice should be a microscope, not a telescope. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m happy to announce that 2010 could be the year when you become a more expert communicator. It’s not that you do a bad job now; it’s just that there is always room for improvement, and this will be an excellent time to attend to that. Life will be bringing you an abundance of experiences that will help you learn to listen better, cultivate more tact, read people’s body language like a pro and consistently speak about the elusive truth with language that’s both kind and effective. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’ve known some practical, sensible, well-grounded Aquarians in my life. They’re outnumbered, though, by the dominant sub-type of your tribe: the imaginative, idiosyncratic improvisers with lightning reflexes and high-flying notions. But even if you belong to the latter group, in 2010 you’ll be gaining the capacities of the former. In fact, I think this will be the year you get more things done than you ever have before. Attention to detail will be your specialty. You’re likely to excel in mastering the part of genius that’s comprised of 98 percent perspiration. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The pop star Pink is a successful singer. Not only does she have a great voice, but she also sold 32 million records and won two Grammies. Recently she added what I think is an extraneous element to her live performances: a trapeze act. At the MTV Video Music Awards last September, she delivered her song “Sober” while swinging through the air and hanging upside down 60 feet off the ground. I was perplexed as I watched her, thinking to myself, “Doesn’t she have confidence that her song and her singing can stand alone?” In 2010, Pisces, I urge you not to follow her lead. There’s no need for you to go way overboard as you try too hard to give too much.

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