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B O I S E W E E K LY
GIFT GUIDE 2015
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Our Gift to You: Great Gift Ideas The holidays can be so contradictory. It seems the more options there are—whether for entertaining, dining, gift giving, celebrating, whatever— the more difƂcWlt it is to choose.
Publisher: Sally Freeman Sally@boiseweekly.com Associate Publisher: Amy Atkins amy@boiseweekly.com Office Manager: Meg Andersen Meg@boiseweekly.com
Giving the ideal gift can be sWch rewarding eZperience, bWt the anZiety that comes with the search and acSWisition can lead to last-minWte, less-than-ideal choices. Boise Weekly wants this holiday season to be as special for yoW as yoW try to maMe it for those aroWnd yoW, and the visWally striMing yet handy Gift Guide 2015 yoW hold in yoWr hands is oWr way of saying, pHey. We Mnow yoW care. We also Mnow yoW worM hard, and yoWr time is precioWs. Let Ws be yoWr elves. Let Ws taMe some of the hassle oWt of the holidays and help yoW Ƃnd gifts for everyone on yoWr list.q
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The friend who will tell yoW yoWr new shirt doesnot worM on yoW, bWt yoWr new Leans maMe yoWr bWtt looM ama\ing. These people are important to yoW, and yoWore important to Ws, so we hope oWr Gift Guide 2015 helps. Happy Shopping! Boise Weekly
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A directory of addresses, phone numbers and websites of the businesses in Gift Guide is on Page 30.
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FAMILY
FRIENDS
NEIGHBORS
CO-WORKERS
SHOPPING DIRECTORY
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SEASON SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
Giving the gift of ballet proves you’re on pointe.
FAMILY
GAME CARD $Any Amount
(INCLUDES PARKING)
$170-$224 Ballet Idaho
ZIPPY VEW-DO BALANCE BOARD $139.94 The Board Room
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Turn your tickets into take-home reminders of the fun times at Big Al’s.
Big Al’s
A gift from the Board Room is the best way to say Happy Ollie-days to your favorite snow- or skateboarder.
SEASON PASS
$39-$1,556 Bogus Basin
Put a Bogus Basin season pass in your angsty teen’s stocking and watch them turn back into the sweet, appreciative kid you remember.
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MID-CENTURY BIRDHOME $90 Boise Art Museum
BIRKENSTOCK
SANDALS, MERINO WOOL SOCKS
$125, $20.95 Foot Dynamics
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Your little feathered friends deserve a home as interesting as they are.
FAMILY
SEASON PACKAGES $99, special discounts
If music is food for the soul, this is a smorgasbord.
Boise Philharmonic
Socks with sandals? Absolutely, especially if they’re Hiking Tech socks and Birkenstocks from Foot Dynamics.
BATTAT AIRPLANE $27.99
G. Willikers
The lucky kid who gets a G. Willikers toy for Christmas better be prepared: The grownups won’t be able to resist playing, too.
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OAKLEY SKI GOGGLES $190 Greenwoods Ski Haus
STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDS $699 and up Idaho River Sports
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Safety and style come together in these incredibly cool Oakley goggles from Greenwoods.
Does someone on your list want to SUP? Idaho River Sports is here to help you help them make the wish become a reality.
FAMILY
PATAGONIA JACKET
For the person who only feels truly at home in the outdoors, Idaho Mountain Touring is like Santa’s Workshop.
SEASON TICKETS
Far better than a card, give the gift of the Bard.
$199 Idaho Mountain Touring
$50-$1,950 Idaho Shakespeare
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FAMILY
SOREL SLIMPACK RIDING BOOT $210
Style, warmth and comfort might just be the most awesome gift of all.
McU Sports
YAKIMA SNOWSHOES $44 Outdoor Exchange
FESTIVAL PASSES $199-$999 Treefort Music Fest
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Wanting to spend all your time outside doesn’t mean having to spend all your money. Shop smart. Shop Outdoor Exchange
You could spend thousands on a so-so getaway, or get a kick-ass deal on one of the best weeklong music festivals around. We suggest you go with option No. 2.
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GIFTS FOR
EXPLORE IDAHO T-SHIRT
FRIENDS
Show your Gem State spirit in style.
$14.95
$36.50
The Benchmark
Banana Ink
GIFT CARD
$Any Amount Big Jud’s
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INFLATABLE SOLAR LAMP
Give your favorite somebody a Big Jud’s gift card, and maybe get yourself an invitation to lunch.
CAMP STOVE $90.82
Lightweight and safe, it’s perfect for a weekend camping trip or a blanket-fort slumber party.
This lightweight stove is perfect for your favorite outdoorsy foodie.
Boise ArmyNavy Store
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GIFT CARD
$Any Amount
Show someone how much you care with a gift of Bang Bang Shrimp. Seriously. It’s a special kind of delicious.
Bonefish Grill
MAGNIFYING GLASS $22.95
Crazy Neighbor
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SIX-PACK CADDY $54
The craft-beer lover on your gift list is going to love this—especially if you include beer.
Bricolage
This magnifying glass is a beautiful blend of form and function.
IDAHO WINE GLASS, IDAHO SHOT GLASS $12, $7 Flying M Coffeehouse
Make this an Idaholly, jolly holiday with Flying M.
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CHICKEN DINNER RED & WHITE WINE $Prices Vary Huston Vineyards
HIGH-END CLEANSERS & LOTIONS
$32-$172 Renu MediSpa
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FRIENDS
On the next visit to your local grocery store, pick up a bottle of Huston’s Chicken Dinner wine. It pairs well with all of your holiday favorites.
BIGFOOT SCARF, STAR WARS® MERCHANDISE
For that person who takes care of everyone else, a gift from Renu MediSpa is a gift of “me time.”
LOOSE TEA, CUPS, TEAPOT
$19.99, $11.99-54.99
Record Exchange
$8-$25
You don’t even need the Force with you to get this year’s coolest holiday gifts. Just go to Record Exchange.
Leaf it to Snake River Tea to help you create beautiful gifts this teason.
Snake River Tea
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CUSTOMIZABLE GIFT BASKETS $54.95 and up
Boise At Its Best
GLASS SCULPTURE $95
Legacy Glass Art
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N EIGHBORS
Boise At Its Best is the only Idaho Distributor of TokyoMilk Dark lotion. A stunning gift basket with a tube of TokyoMilk guarantees you the title of No. 1 Gift Giver.
FAIRY GARDEN CREATION
An Edwards Greenhouse creation like this one can put the magic into any season.
Legacy Glass Art helps you give the gift of beauty.
IDAHO BOTTLE OPENERS
Share your love of the Gem State—and beer— with these perfect little stocking stuffers.
$35-$200 Edwards Greenhouse
$18
Mixed Greens
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NEIGHBORS
GIFT CARDS $Any Amount
Give a gift from the heart of the city.
Old Boise Merchants
CANDLE WARMER, FRAGRANCE BEANS
$14.97, $7.97 Tai Pan Trading
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Forget the fruitcake and popcorn tin. Give the gift of fragrance and light this year.
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CUSTOMIZABLE PAELLA GIFT BASKETS $75 The Basque Market
OIL DISPENSER AND NECKLACE $35-40 Boise Art Glass and FireFusion
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CO-WORKERS
Items $75, Paella Pan $19.99-$29.99 The person who receives this sweet set-up will surely want to share the results. Win-win.
Want to give a handmade gift and a macaroni necklace just won’t do? Boise Art Glass and FireFusion carry tree ornaments, jewelry and more.
GIFT CARD
$Any Amount Bodovino
CHOCOLATES AND WINE $3.69-13.99
Your best pal wants help planning a special date. Give your pal one of these and be the best wingperson ever.
Show your appreciation with the gift of deliciousness.
Boise Co-op
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PAPERBACK AND HARDCOVER BOOKS $27.99-39.99 Rediscovered Bookshop
Give the gift of escape, like sending your favorite little muggle or no-maj on a beautifully illustrated trip to Hogwarts.
GIFT CARD
Try to buy a gift, and you might not get the right size or color, but you’ll never go wrong with a DBA gift card.
GIFT CARD
Every gift card from Zen Bento comes with something extra: peace of mind, body and soul.
$Any Amount Downtown Boise Association
$Any Amount Zen Bento
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S HOPPI NG DI R EC TORY Ballet Idaho
501 S. Eighth St. 208-343-0556 balletidaho.org
Banana Ink
214 N. Ninth St. 208-345-1288 banana-ink.com
The Basque Market 608 W. Grove St. 208-433-1208
thebaskquemarket.com
The Benchmark
625 S. Vista Ave. 208-338-1700
benchmarkadventures.com
Big Al’s
1900 N. Eagle Road, Meridian 208-780-6118 ilovebigals.com/meridian
Big Jud’s
1289 S. Protest Road 208-343-4439 bigjudsboise.com
Bodovino
404 S. Eighth St. 208-336-8466 bodovino.com
Bogus Basin
2600 N. Bogus Basin Road 208-332-5100 bogusbasin.org
Boise At Its Best 851 Vista Ave. 208-342-4885
boiseatitsbestflowers.com
Boise Co-op
888 W. Fort St. 208-472-4500 boise.coop
Boise Philharmonic
Foot Dynamics
boisephilharmonic.org
footdynamics.com
516 S. Ninth St. 208-344-7849
Bonefish Grill
855 W. Broad St. 208-433-1234 bonefishgrill.com
Boise Army-Navy Store 4924 E. Chinden Blvd. 208-322-0660 boisearmynavy.org
Boise Art Glass and FireFusion 1124 W. Front St. 208-345-1825 boiseartglass.com
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis Drive 208-345-8330 boiseartmuseum.org
Bricolage
418 S. Sixth St. 208-345-3718
bricoshoppe.com
Crazy Neighbor
1415 W. Grove St. 208-957-6480 crazyneighbor.biz
Downtown Boise Association 720 W. Idaho St. 208-385-7300
downtownboise.org
Edwards Greenhouse 4106 Sand Creek St. 208-342-7548
edwardsgreenhouse.com
Flying M Coffeehouse
500 W. Idaho St. No. 100 208-345-4320 flyingmcoffee.com
1021 Main St. 208-386-3338
G. Willikers
1508 N. 13th St. 208-367-0020 ggwillikers.com
Greenwoods Ski Haus
2400 N. Bogus Basin Road 208-342-6808 greenwoodsskihaus.com
Old Boise Merchants 106 N. Sixth St. 208-345-7852 oldboise.com
Outdoor Exchange 1405 W. Grove St. 208-297-7002
outdoor-exchange.com
Rediscovered Bookshop 180 N. Eighth St. 208-376-4229 rdbooks.org
Huston Vineyards
Snake River Tea
hustonvineyards.com
snakerivertea.com
16473 Chicken Dinner Road 208-861-8511
Idaho Mountain Touring 1310 W. Main St. 208-336-3854
idahomountaintouring.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
Legacy Glass Art
6431 W. Fairview Ave. 208-336-3040 legacyglassart.com
801 W. Main St. Ste. 103 208-336-7948
Tai Pan Trading
1123 N. Milwaukee St. 208-321-8283 taipantrading.com
Treefort Music Fest treefortmusicfest.com
Renu MediSpa
951 E. Plaza Drive, Eagle 208-939-4456 renumedispa.com
Zen Bento
Boise: 1000 N. 10th St. 208-388-8808 3912 W. State St. 208-343-1760 Eagle: 342 E. State St. 208-938-4277 zenbento.com
McU Sports
822 W. Jefferson St. 208-342-7734 2314 Bogus Basin Road 208-336-2300 mcusports.com
Mixed Greens
237 N. Ninth. St. 208-344-1605
ilikemixedgreens.com
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