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Full Steam Ahead It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but it already feels like Christmas is bearing down on us unprepared shoppers like a gift- and cookie-laden freight train. Thankfully, if the deluge of digital and big box store ads is getting you down, Boise Weekly is here with a shopping guide filled with beautiful, practical and quirky presents that hail right from your own backyard. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again—shopping locally is more than a trend, it’s a best practice for supporting your friends and neighbors, and keeping funds close to home. Plus, we’re making it easy! We’ve split the gifts in this year’s guide into five categories: The Adventurer (for thrill-seekers), The Idahomebody (for the Boise-proud), The Culture Junkie (for fans of the arts, pop culture and more), The Family Plan (for those with a full house) and The Friend Who Has Everything (for—well, you get it). Simply pick the description that best fits your giftee, whether they’re a friend, co-worker or member of the family, and flip to it to get shopping!

We’ve also got one more trick up our sleeve to streamline the experience, just in case you’re short of time for browsing. Glance to your right, and you’ll see a flowchart designed to direct you to the perfect gift in your price range based on who you’re shopping for. The process couldn’t be simpler, and it will offer you three ideas in a snap.

That said, we’d of course love for you to check out every page of this guide. From Flying M’s unicorn-shaped neon desk lamp and Re-Pop Gifts’ package of all things Harry Potter, to Ballet Idaho’s The Nutcracker tickets and Snake River Farms’ baskets of steaks (yes, you read that right), you’re sure to find something perfect that you didn’t even know to look for. Happy shopping!

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Happy Day Gift Box

Birkenstocks

Boise Phil Hollywood

Boise Phil Flex Pass

Idaho River Sports NRS Life Jacket

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Olive Wood Coffee Server

Luci Solar Lights

Boise Co-op Corksickle

Basque Market Wine and Pitcher

ISF Blanket

Boise Escape Tickets

Boise Co-op Animal Hats

Re-Pop Cat Gifts

$20

Bee’s Wrap

BANANA ink Idaho Gifts

Harry Potter Gifts

World Atlas of Coffee

ISF Travel Mug

Boise Fry Co. Gift Card

Flicks Tickets

Pac-Man Plush

The Boardroom Flying M Winter Sports Gear Neon Unicorn Light

Seeking Adventure

Ballet Idaho The Nutcracker

Watching Movies

They’re up for anything!

Drawing or Listening to Music

The Mountains It’s a Saturday.

What is this kid doing?

What is their ideal vacation?

Read, Watch TV, Game

Kid Go Outdoors Parent

What do they do in their free time?

Cook

Sibling

Family

Boo/Bae/Etc.

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Friend

Co-worker Would you have a beer with them?

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How close are you?

What do you think is their favorite part about Boise?

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The Bars and Restaurants

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The Foothills The Art Scene Serious

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Coffee Blossom Honey

Idaho Made Gnomes

Badass Women Calendar

Foot Dynamics Socks

Boise Fry Co. Gift Card

Flicks Tickets

ISF Wine Glasses

Huckleberry Gifts

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Annica Tote Bag

Wall-Mounted Animal Puzzle

ISF Tickets

Luci Solar Lights

Basque Market Wine and Pitcher

Iron Pine Plaid Hats

Boise Co-op Corksickle

Idaho Made Gifts

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ISF Blanket

Boise Phil Silent Movies

Ballet Idaho The Nutcracker

Idaho River Sports Yeti Products

Inn at 500 Holiday Package

Boise Escape Tickets

Boise Phil Uncorked

Snake River Farms Steaks

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1. Idaho Wilderness Adjustable Ballcap, BANANA ink, $25. Featuring an original design inspired by Idaho’s unparalled outdoors, this snapback mesh-back hat is BANANA ink’s newest style of Idaho Wilderness cap. It’s a great gift for an outdoorsy guy or gal!

2. Gift Certificate, Boise Escape, Amount Varies. Give the gift of an experience this season! Boise Escape offers gift certificates to its creative, timed escape games for groups of between two and 12 players.

3. Anon M2 Goggle & MFI Magnetic Face Mask, The Boardroom, $230 & $40. If you’ve got someone who loves fresh powder on your shopping list, these snowboard/ski goggles with easy-to-change magnetic lenses and an optional magnetic face mask are the perfect way to check them off.

4. PHANTOM,Greenwood’s Ski Haus, $99.95. The PHANTOM is a permanent, one-time application base treatment that forever eliminates the need for waxing skis and snowboards—it’s a disruptive, truly innovative solution that will blow the mind of your favorite winter sports fan!

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5. Yeti Products, Idaho River Sports, $29.99-$299.99. Idaho River Sports carries a variety of Yeti products perfect for the outdoorsman or outdoorswoman, including coolers, bottles, mugs and more. Even better, they’re durable and come in colors to match any adventure 6. Luci Lights, Idaho River Sports, $19.95. Luci Lights are perfect for fun under the stars, including outdoor parties, camping and boating. They’re eco-friendly, waterproof and solar-powered to keep you safe in an emergency.

7. NRS Life Jacket, Idaho River Sports, $130. For the whitewater junkie on your list, check out Idaho River Sports’ array of life jackets, including the NRS Ninja Type III life jacket. They’re great for paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, rafting and more.

8. Inn at 500 Capitol Holiday Special, Inn at 500, $199. This holiday season, give the gift of a luxury staycation with a stellar Inn at 500 gift package, including a one-night hotel stay, $25 to Richard’s, a glass of wine and complimentary pantry snacks.

9. Birkenstocks, Foot Dynamics, $99-$130. We all know someone who thinks summer should never end, and if you’re looking to check that someone off your Christmas list, you can’t go wrong with this pair of Arizona Birkenstocks. They’ll be set for their warm-weather adventures!

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1. Huckleberry Gifts, Idaho Made, $3.75-$10. Few gifts say “Idaho” as loudly as huckleberry products. This assortment from Idaho Made is the perfect gift for your favorite local or an out-of-state loved one.

2. ISF Insulated Mug, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, $20. This attractive, stainless steel, vacuum-insulated mug comes in a beautiful box depicting the Idaho Shakespeare Festival theater. Its 20-ounce capacity makes it perfect for warm or cold drinks spiked with Idaho pride.

3. Gradient Puzzle, Boise Art Museum, $16. This 100-piece, 11-by-15 inch puzzle offers art lovers a vibrant way to meditate on color while staying cozy at home. Do you know someone up to the challenge?

4. Gift Box, Happy Day Brands, $68. This Idaho Gift Box from Happy Day Brands is a feel-good party in your mouth. Not only does it include two roasts of fair-trade, organic coffee; six different hand-crafted chocolate bars and three flavors of all-natural superfood oatmeal, but the Happy Day “buy one give one” campaign will match your purchase with meals for those in need. For the community-minded person on your list, this is a no-brainer.

5. Idaho Gifts, Idaho Made, $10-$20. This selection of Idaho-themed gifts made by local artists is ideal for anyone with an abundance of state pride. From bottle openers and decor to jewelry, the perfect gift awaits.

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Every item in the shop is high quality and often one of a kind. Stop in to find unique, individualized gift ideas & décor this Holiday Season, and support your friends and neighbors!

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6. Felt Pennant, BANANA ink, $20. This fun wall-hanging pennant features a design created by BANANA Ink and measures 27 inches long from spine to tip and 9 inches high. Don’t miss this stocking stuffer!

7. Anicca Tote Bag, Boise Co-Op, $39.99. This Anicca tote bag was made right here in Boise! Perfect for showing off Boise pride, this high-capacity waterproof tote is one of the best-looking bags in town.

8. ISF Blanket, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, $35. This soft, warm and washable “Great Theater in the Great Outdoors” blanket is perfect for a cool evening under the Idaho stars. If you know someone who loves Idaho Shakespeare Festival, this throw is ideal.

9. Boise Themed Gifts, Re-Pop Gifts, $3.95-$18. Re-Pop is Boise proud, and your loved one can be too with these keychains, luggage tags, shot glasses, mugs, pint glasses, prints and more featuring exclusive artwork of Boise’s skyline.

10. Iron Pine Plaid Merchandise, Iron Pine, 15% Off through Dec. 23, 2018. The Idaho-inspired clothes at Iron Pine are as beautiful to look at as they are comfortable to wear; and in this chilly weather you can’t go wrong with gifting plaid! Plus, check out the handmade accessories and unique gifts while you’re there.

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1. Andes Gifts Animal Hats, Boise Co-op, $27.99. These fair-trade, Peruvian-made hats will keep your kid warm, silly and stylish through the winter. Check out Boise Co-op’s variety of styles and choose the animal they’ll love!

2. F+F Somone Loves Me Onesie, BANANA ink, $18. This extra-soft onesie printed with water-based ink is one of BANANA ink’s most popular items! If you want a gift to remind the out-of-state little ones in your life how much you love them, this is it.

3. Bee’s Wrap, Boise Co-op, $5.99. Say goodbye to plastic wrap! This food wrap made from cotton and beeswax is washable, reusable and sustainable. Plus, it comes in lots of sizes perfect for avocados, sandwiches and more.

4. Gifts Made by Local Artists, Edwards Greenhouse, $8.95-$29.95. Edwards Greenhouse is the perfect spot to buy everything from indoor and outdoor plants to locally made gifts like gnomes, jewelry, lotions, lavender, ceramics and more. If you know a nature lover, this is a hole-in-one!

5. Pac-Man Talking Plush with Original Arcade Sounds, Flying M Coffeehouse, $18.75. This talking plush Pac-Man makes all the sounds of the original ‘80s arcade game. It’s the perfect gift for anyone from a kid to an old-school gamer. Eat that fruit and dodge those ghosts!

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6. Graeber & Company Salon & Spa Gift Card, Graeber and Company, Any amount. Graeber and Company has taken the Best Local Hair Salon crown in BW’s Best of Boise more than once, so this gift card isn’t just an invitation to fabulous hair: It’s a true Boise experience.

7. Point 6 Socks, Foot Dynamics, $20. Not only are these Merino wool socks durable and comfortable beyond belief, they come with a lifetime guarantee! Plus, they’re literally an excellent stocking stuffer.

8. Cat-Themed Gifts, Re-Pop Gifts, $2-$18. The future is feline! Re-Pop has every cat-related item the animal lover on your list could dream up, including cat napkins, the Purrfect Nails nail file, desk signs, mugs, finger puppets, a calendar by local artist Julia Green and more.

9. Foam Roller & Pilates Ultra-Fit Circle, Thrive Physical Therapy, $24.95 & $34. This 36-inch by 6-inch OPTP Black Foam Roller will help the stressed-out someone in your life improve their posture and decrease muscle tension. Combined with the bodytransforming Pilates Ultra-Fit Circle, it’s the ultimate self-care tool, and just the thing for the hectic holidays!

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10. Gnomes, Idaho Made, $12-$46. These whimsical, woolen gnome ornaments and decorations by 52 Freckles make great yearround accents. Grab one for someone who could use a little magic in their life.

11. Gift Card, Boise Fry Company, Any amount. Boise Fry Company gift cards make the perfect gift for anyone on your list— particularly those true fry-loving Idahoans! Stuff these tickets to deliciousness in stockings, or wrap them as the main event.

12. Holiday Meat Gift Packages, Snake River Farms, $99-$259. Idaho is truly a meat-and-potatoes state, and the local ranchers at Snake River Farms have your favorite carnivore covered this Christmas with three different gift packs of steaks and seasonings, including porterhouse, ribeye, top sirloin, filet mignon and more.

13. Haflinger Slippers and Clogs, Foot Dynamics, $85-$125. These premium, boiled-wool Haflinger slippers and clogs are ideal for the chilly days ahead, and are comfortable and cozy enough to wear around the house or out on the town.

14. Gift Card, Veterinary Wellness Center, Amount Varies, In Idaho households, pets are part of the family. Give your friends’ four-legged companions the gift of health with e-gift cards purchased online from Veterinary Wellness Center!

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1. Harry Potter Gifts, Re-Pop Gifts, $2-$28. There is nothing more magical than Christmas at Hogwarts! Re-Pop Gifts has a huge Harry Potter selection, including Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, jelly slugs, travel mugs, t-shirts, pillows, cardboard character cutouts and more.

2. Ballet Idaho’s The Nutcracker Tickets, Ballet Idaho, $38-$61. The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for generations, so you can’t go wrong gifting tickets to Ballet Idaho’s performance! It’s a classic experience for every age group.

3.Boise Contemporary Theater Tickets, Boise Contemporary Theater, Ticket Prices Vary. Help someone on your list experience some of the most innovative live theater around with these BCT tickets. In addition to making your friend’s Christmas, you’ll also support the local art scene—so everybody wins!

4. Movie Passes, Punch Cards and Gift Certificates, The Flicks, Prices Vary. The Flicks is home to not only Boise’s best selection of art films, but one of its coziest dining rooms and the tastiest house-made cookies, burgers and lasagna in town. Give the gift of a truly top-notch experience.

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5. Student Season Ticket, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, $60. This amazing package allows students of any age to see every Idaho Shakespeare show of the season! Treat your hard-working students to a summer of delight under the stars.

6. Classic Season Ticket, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, $135/3 shows or $175/5 shows. This best-selling package includes one ticket to each ISF show of the season. Even better, your giftee can pick their night and seat!

7. World Atlas of Coffee, District Coffee House, $35. Exploring and explaining coffee from beans to brewing, this is the perfect gift for a coffee know-it-all who can never know enough. You’re thinking of someone already, aren’t you?

8. ISF stemless wine glasses, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, $5/each. These lovely glasses are ideal to pack in an Idaho Shakespeare Festival picnic basket to honor its tradition of BYOP. If you’ve already bought a pair of tickets, this is the perfect side gift.

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9. Gift Certificate, Boise Philharmonic, $25+. Do you want to give the gift of music, but aren’t sure which concert your giftee would prefer? Grab a gift certificate and let them choose from Pops, Classical, Silent Movies, and Chamber concerts.

10. Hollywood Hits Tickets, Boise Philharmonic, $30+. Hollywood Hits concerts pair clips from beloved classic films with the Boise Phil’s live score accompaniment.

11. Silent Movies, Boise Philharmonic, $15+. This series pairs black-and-white classics like Laurel & Hardy with the top-notch Boise Phil orchestra.

12. Uncorked Chamber Series Pass, Boise Philharmonic, $54+. This four-concert pass featuring shows with small groups of musicians, informal meet and greets, and plenty of wine is perfect for your classiest friend.

13. Flex 4-Show Pass, Boise Philharmonic, $99+. This ticket bundle offers access to guest artist concerts, including musicians Simone Porter and Natasha Paremski.

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1. Coffee Blossom Honey, District Coffee House, $19. This unique honey is made by bees pollinating on a Guatemalan coffee farm, which means you can giftwrap something delicious while also supporting farmers!

2. Local Coffee Assortment, Boise Co-op, $10.99-$13.99. Offer up a dose of energy to your friend of co-worker this season with this assortment of locally roasted coffees from Dawson Taylor, Flying M, Cafe Mule and Happy Day Brands.

3. Badass Women Calendar, Flying M Coffeehouse , $20. The Badass Women Calendar features 12 portraits of badass women throughout history (Coretta Scott Kind, Tammy Duckworth and more) that will inspire the activist on your list all year long.

4. Olive Wood Hario V60 & Server, District Coffee House , $35. Made of glass and olive wood, this classy pourover coffee setup is sure to take your friend’s morning routine to the next level. It’s a beautiful gift that any coffee connoisseur will value.

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FLYING M Coffeehouse Downtown Boise Since 1992 UNIQUE WIN ES CAT ERING CURED MEATS DINING CLASSES IMPORT ED CHEESES PINTXOS

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5. Corksickle, Boise Co-Op, $29.99. This 25-ounce, stainless steel, vacuum-sealed canteen is perfect for everything from chilled rose to hot toddies! It keeps beverages cold up to 25 hours and can fit an entire bottle of wine—a steal at any price.

6. Neon Unicorn Tabletop Light, Flying M Coffeehouse, $64.95. This sassy, hand-crafted unicorn desk light will take any work space from boring to fabulous with one flick of the switch! Snag one for a friend who needs some inspiration.

7. Solar de Randez Wine and Porron Set, The Basque Market, $36-$52. Gift the gift of good wine with a Solar de Randez bottle and its accompanying porron wine pitcher. It’s a unique gift that’s great for entertaining!

8. Wall Mounted Puzzle Plaque, Re-Pop Gifts, $35. If you know someone quirky who happens to have blank walls, these hanging puzzle plaques will solve everything. Choose from a unicorn, moose, elephant, reindeer or horse to give their space a bit of flair.

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Dear Readers, What would Boise Weekly like this holiday season?

The same thing we asked for last year: you.

FRESHLY ROASTED We could dream of all of Santa’s toys and trinkets, but none could compare to your affection and loyalty. In fact, we consider you to be more much than just someone who reads BW. You’re our friend.

Our special bond reminds us that, together, we’re always better when we embrace new ideas, respect a diversity of opinions, welcome new friendships and celebrate a wide variety of cultures.

We use locally roasted coffee that's sourced sustainably with careful attention paid to the supply chain, allowing us to champion the social and environmental initiatives of the farms and communities represented.

We hope you have an absolutely grand holiday season; but do try to take care of yourself. We’ll need you strong and healthy for 2019. We wouldn’t dare try to take on another year without you.

To you and all that you hold dear, we wish you joy, peace, warmth and much love.

— George Prentice, Editor

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ndie Made. Etsy. Pinterest. There’s been a slow but steady rise in homemade clothing, jewelry, furniture—you name it. And in order to satisfy the increased numbers of homemade-hungry shoppers, there’s been a rise in artists, crafters and makers.

“It’s what you used to think your grandma used to do,” said Amy Pence-Brown. “There’s been a resurgence of younger, hipper makers, putting their own funky twist on it.”

Pence-Brown and Kristin Montgomery got together in 2010 to talk about launching a holiday bazaar for indie makers.

“There was this burgeoning scene of indie crafters in Boise who didn’t have a place to sell,” PenceBrown said.

They put their heads together—Pence-Brown’s background includes a stint at Boise Art Museum, Montgomery comes from the world of interior design and architecture, and both have business experience—culled their contacts, scraped up some money for necessities and sweet-talked themselves into a venue, for free.

“The very first one was at Ballet Idaho,” said PenceBrown. “They let us borrow some of their practice space. We had about 30 vendors.”

This year is Wintry Market has more than 60 vendors. While most are local, they’re also bringing in artists and makers from Montana, Oregon and Washington for the first time. The regional artists will help bring a freshness to the market, they said. Montgom-

Wintry Market will run Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 17-18. Photos by Allison Corona.

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10am to 5pm JUMP BOISE - 5th & 6th Floor 1000 W Myrtle St. Upscale and inventive indie art/craft show consisting of innovative and original items produced using traditional art/craft methods by 70+ local artists & crafters. We pride ourselves on being an affordable marketplace for handmade goods.

COME SHOP HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Kristin Montgomery, left, and Amy Pence-Brown started the Wintry Market holiday bazaar. Photo by Jeanne Huff.

ery added that they look for diversity, then pick artists for variety and quality.

“We have guidelines. We curate the show, you don’t automatically get in,” said Pence-Brown.

Everything at Wintry Market also has to be handmade.

And while it’s organizers no longer get their space for free, they also don’t require a percentage of their vendors’ take. “We take zero commission,” said PenceBrown. “We do charge a booth fee and that’s to pay for overhead costs, rent for the space, marketing, professional photography, and we pay for an artist to create the posters and we pay printers.”

In 2017, Food and Wine magazine named Wintry Market the best holiday bazaar in Idaho.

Pence-Brown said one trendy item this year is “really artsy jewelry” made out of unusual materials such as clay, wood, recycled plastic, bone, metal and recycled skateboards.

“It’s amazing,” said Montgomery.

Shoppers can also expect to find everything from kids’ toys, men’s handmade beard products and T-shirts to furniture and more. Prices start as low as $2, and “nothing is more than $200,” said Pence-Brown.

“A lot of people come to local bazaars to buy all their holiday purchases,” Pence-Brown said. “You can find things you can’t find at the mall.”

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Shopping directory

BANANA ink 214 N. Ninth St. 208-345-1288 banana-ink.com

Boise Philharmonic 516 S. Ninth St. 208-344-7849 boisephil.org

Greenwood’s Ski Haus 2400 N. Bogus Basin Rd. 208-342-6808 greenwoodsskihaus.com

Iron Pine 485 S. Fifth St. 208-994-7959 ironpinebrand.com

Ballet Idaho 501 S. Eighth St. 208-343-0556 balletidaho.org

District Coffee House 219 N. 10th St. 208-343-1089 districtcoffeehouse.com

Happy Day Brands 2153 Century Way 208-955-7602 happydaybrands.com

Re-Pop Gifts 3107 W. State St. 208-991-6112 misscourageous.com

Boise Art Museum 670 Julia Davis Dr. 208-345-8330 boiseartmuseum.org

Edwards Greenhouse 4106 Sand Creek St. 208-342-7548 edwardsgreenhouse.com

Idaho Made 108 N. Sixth St. 208-258-7459 oldboise.com/merchant/ idaho-made

Snake River Farms 1555 Shoreline Drive 877-736-0193 snakeriverfarms.com

Boise Co-op Multiple locations boise.coop

The Flicks 646 W. Fulton St. 208-342-4288 theflicksboise.com

Boise Contemporary Theater 854 W. Fulton St. 208-331-9224 bctheater.org

Boise Fry Company Multiple locations boisefrycompany.com

Boise Escape 1074 N. Cole Road 208-375-7193 boiseescape.com

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Flying M Coffeehouse Multiple locations flyingmcoffee.com

Foot Dynamics 1021 Main St. 208-386-3338 footdynamics.com

Graeber and Company 350 N. Ninth St., Ste.103 208-343-4915 graeberandcompany.com

Idaho River Sports 601 N. Whitewater Park Blvd.

208-336-4844 idahoriversports.com

Idaho Shakespeare Festival 5657 E. Warm Springs Ave. 208-336-9221 idahoshakespeare.org

Inn at 500 500 S. Capitol Blvd.

208-227-0500 innat500.com

The Basque Market 608 W. Grove St. 208-433-1208 thebasquemarket.com

The Boardroom 2727 W. State St. 208-385-9553 boardroomboise.com

Thrive Physical Therapy 2302 N. Bogus Basin Road, Ste. C 208-344-0737 thriveptpilates.com

Veterinary Wellness Center 1050 W. Beacon St. 208-901-8360 vetwellcenter.com WWW.BOISEWEEKLY.COM

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