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SO IT BEGINS ADA COUNT Y ELECTION OFFICIALS MAILED OUT MORE THAN 8 ,600 BALLOTS, L AUNCHING E ARLY VOTING IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. OFFICIALS ANTICIPATE AS MANY AS 195,000 ADA COUNT Y VOTERS WILL CAST BALLOTS IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION. CASTING E ARLY BALLOTS IN PERSON BEGINS MONDAY, OCT. 19.

A BITTER PILL The Idaho Department of Insurance unveiled the 2017 health insurance rates, revealing the statewide average for individual plans will rise 24 percent. In Ada County, rate increases are as high as 53 percent. See Citydesk.

CITY OF CRANES The Gardner Co. has turned dirt on yet another project: Five acres near the Connector will become Pioneer Crossing, a mixed-use development with a Hilton Inn, commercial space and a 650-space garage. See Citydesk.

ASKABOUTWOMEN Less than one percent of questions in primary debates have been about women. There’s a push to talk about incarceration rates and the single mothers who are many of the 43 million impoverished Americans. See Citydesk.

OPINION

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The Best AT LEAST LE FIVE CONSEC CONSECUTIVE WINS

AT LEAST TEN CONSECUTIVE WINS

ALL THE BEST Apparently “best” is the best word we could come up with for “best.” The term—defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “[being] of the most excellent or outstanding or desirable kind”—has remained unchanged in the English language since at least 1200 and is rendered as “best” in Middle Dutch, as well. Its earlier incarnations didn’t have to change much to arrive at the current form. Old High German: bezist. Old Norse: beztr. Gothic: batists. Old English: betst. If ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Every year since 1994, Boise Weekly polls readers on how they would define “best.” As in, who or what are the best local public people and institutions? The best facets of the local arts and entertainment scene, best in local sports and recreation, best in goods and services, best in food and dining, and best in bars and nightlife? The result is an ever-expanding galaxy of people, places and things that are nominated then voted on by (this year) more than 200,000 visitors to boiseweekly.com. We narrow the list to the top three highest vote-getters and present them in our annual, aptly named Best of Boise special edition.

AT LEAST TWENTY CONSECUTIVE WINS

Inside you’ll find the answers to questions like, “Where’s the best soup in Boise?”; “Who’s the best local chiropractor?”; and “Where can I get the best service in a restaurant?” Some of the winners have been on top for more than a decade, while others have unseated longtime favorites. Look back at an archive of BoB and you’ll see a portrait of the constantly changing tastes and opinions of our fair city and its surrounds. To that end, we should point out a simple fact: This is a popularity contest. Boise Weekly didn’t select any of the nominees, didn’t pick the winners and didn’t influence the vote in any way. What you’ll find inside this edition of BW is a bona fide reader-driven compilation of preferences based on personal experience, word-of-mouth, self-interest, guilt trips, random clicking on the ballot, who knows? There will assuredly be complaints, protests and the inevitable emails demanding to know how “so-and-so” could have possibly won “such-and-such.” But hey, that’s democracy. So it is with the best of intentions that we tender this 22nd annual Best of Boise to you, the best (as in most excellent, outstanding or desireable) readers we could ask for. —Zach Hagadone

READERS’ CHOICE :: PUBLIC EYE 10 :: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 14 :: SPORTS & RECREATION 22

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:: GOODS & SERVICES 28 :: FOOD & DINING 42 :: BARS & NIGHTLIFE 52

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WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE Beatrice Black, who helms WCA, is a real life saver.

BEST LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

BEST LOCAL DJ OR RADIO PERSONALITY

WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE

KEKE LUV AND MICHELLE HEART, 103.5 KISS FM

They save lives. It’s that simple, and it’s that important. For more than a century, the Women’s and Children’s Alliance has provided safe haven for victims of of assault. Coupled with therapy and advocacy, the WCA is the standard-bearer of freedom from domestic violence. Brava! wcaboise.org

It was a close race for favorite radio peeps again this year, but Keke and Michelle took top honors. When she’s not running in the Boise Foothills, Michelle Hart is running to KISS FM promotional events. And Keke Luv is always running, too—along with doing just about everything else for his annual “Live for 175” effort, which raises awareness for child abuse prevention. 1035kissfmboise.com

2nd Place: Idaho Humane Society—The Humane Society is nearly as old as Idaho itself, founded in the late 1890s. It reall took off in the early 1940s, when three women confronted then-Mayor Westerman Whillock about terrible conditions at the city pound. It remains the largest and oldest animal welfare organization and veterinary charity in the state. Talk about a track record. idahohumanesociety.org

3rd Place: Boise Bicycle Project—Founded in 2007, BBP continues to prove that a bike is much more than two wheels and handlebars. It’s community engagement, work security and personal empowerment. And, of course, too much fun to be exercise. boisebicycleproject.org

2nd Place: Tim and Misty, 94.9 FM The River—Tim and Misty are as nice as they are talented—and are they ever talented. Tim Johnstone knows as much about the local music scene as anyone on the dial and Misty Taylor is whip-smart, funny and gracious, to boot. They make ﬂoating The River a morning must. riverinteractive.com

3rd Place: Mike and Nicole, Mix 106 FM—Mornings wouldn’t be manageable for many Boiseans without Mike Kasper and Nicole Hanks on Mix 106. Listeners were stunned this past summer, though, when Kasper announced he had received a cancer diagnosis. With his surgery behind him, we’re wishing Mike a 106 percent recovery. mix106radio.com

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BEST LOCAL RADIO STATION

BEST LOCAL POLITICIAN

TIE: RADIO BOISE (KRBX BOISE MAYOR DAVE BIETER Bieter has this thing he does. After listening to 89.9/93.5 FM), THE RIVER Dave others debate about something, he tilts his head, rubs his face and starts talking in a soft, raspy (KRVB 94.9 FM) The exact same number of readers voted to put Radio Boise and The River at the top of this year’s Best Local Radio Station. “People-powered” KRBX Radio Boise has been pushing out its independent community broadcast from downtown Boise since 2011. Meanwhile, KRVB The River continues to present world-class rock—classic to contemporary and everything in between—at 94.9 FM. What do they have in common? Not a whole lot beyond the fact that they’re both quality broadcasters and Best of Boise favorites. radioboise.us, riverinteractive. com

3rd Place: Boise State Public Radio (KBSX 91.5 FM)—Boise’s National Public Radio afﬁliate is an oasis of radio news quality. Winner of nearly every broadcast journalism trophy, BSPR delivers, poundfor-pound, the best broadcast newscast on the dial. Partnered with NPR’s Morning Edition, Here and Now and All Things Considered, it’s no surprise BSPR is the go-to station for the straight scoop. boisestatepublicradio.org

yet warm voice. Then he starts what can only be described as friendly persuasion. Whether he’s talking about libraries, free pre-kindergarten classes or even a streetcar, he usually gets his way. He’s on his fourth term in ofﬁce and, once again, he’s the top of list of best politicians. mayor.cityofboise.org

2nd Place: Boise Democratic Sen. Cherie BucknerWebb—There’s a photo in Sen. Buckner-Webb’s Boise living room—a black-and-white Kodachrome, circa 1968. It’s a photo of her, as a teenager, singing outside the Idaho Statehouse mere days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She’s still singing to this day and, equally important, speaking truth inside the Statehouse as the senator representing Boise’s 19th legislative district. votecheriebuckner-webb.org

3rd Place: Former Eagle Mayor Jim Reynolds— Even current Eagle Mayor Stan Ridgeway, the man who defeated then-Mayor Jim Reynolds in the November 2015 election, conceded Reynolds was a “nice person.” Nearly a year later, Boise Weekly readers are still casting votes for Reynolds. reynoldsforeagle.com BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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BEST FOOTHILLS FIASCO 1. When citizens learned a Boise Foothills landowner had plans to build his own private airstrip just north of Table Rock. 2. When it was learned the landowner had already been landing his plane in the foothills without anyone’s permission. 3. When the Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission gave the OK for the landowner to build his airstrip. Making matters more heated, a June 30 wildfire was sparked by fireworks in the exact foothills neighborhood where the pilot was planning to build his airstrip, revealing the subdivision didn’t have an agreement for firefighting protection, let alone its own fire equipment. “It’s a sham, a total sham,” Boise Fire Chief Dennis Doan told Boise Weekly at the time. Doan argued that his firefighters had already saved the homes in the neighborhood from a wildfire in November 2007. But when BFD sent a bill for $15,000 to the homeowners for services rendered, Doan said the neighbors refused to pay. “[T]hey said, ‘No, no and no.’ But then they say, ‘Help me, help me, help me,’” Doan said. The city mounted intense opposition to the airstrip, but the ultimate decision would come from Ada County commissioners, since the foothills neighborhood is outside city limits. In a rare move on Aug. 10, two of three commissioners voted to nix the airstrip, thus overruling their own Planning and Zoning Commission.

DR. JULIE LANE Students give this Boise State communications professor top marks.

BEST LOCAL TEACHER

BEST LOCAL TV STATION

BEST LOCAL NEWS ANCHOR

BEST LOCAL SPORTS ANCHOR

DR. JULIE LANE, BSU

KTVB CHANNEL 7

MAGGIE O’MARA, KTVB

MARK JOHNSON, KTVB

When it comes to higher education, Dr. Julie Lane is tops in the Treasure Valley. A professor of communications, politics and history, Lane studied and worked in Austin, Texas; Chicago; Madison, Wisc.; and Washington, D.C. Now, Boise State University— and particularly Boise State students—are glad to claim her. communication.boisestate.edu/facultystaff/julie-lane

Was there any question about this? NBC hasn’t dominated network television ratings since the 1990s, yet Boise’s NBC afﬁliate dwarfs the competition in ratings, viewer loyalty and broadcast quality. There’s rarely a local broadcast, morning, noon or night where Channel 7 isn’t No. 1 in Boise. ktvb.com

What would our mornings be without Maggie? Along with Doug Petcash, O’Mara swamps the morning news competition—and always with a cheery disposition. It’s hard to fathom she’s been anchoring in Boise for 16 years—nearly all of them as a Boise Weekly readers’ favorite. ktvb.com

Mark Johnson relinquished his sports anchor position to become KTVB’s news anchor more than a decade ago, but we aren’t surprised to see him at the top of this category. Yes, he’s Channel 7’s news co-anchor, but just try to keep him from broadcasting from the sidelines of any Boise State football game. If there’s any local angle to the Summer or Winter Olympics, you can bet your cleats Mark will be all over it. ktvb.com

2nd Place: Dee Sarton, KTVB Channel 7—The 2nd Place: Idaho Public Television—Antiques

2nd Place: Suzanne Ludwig, Lowell Scott Middle School—She’s better known as “Suzi” Ludwig and, after serving as a resource educator at Lowell Scott Middle School in Boise, she’s now serving as a middle school supervisor of special education for the entire West Ada School District. All the more reason to admire her commitment to our greatest resource. westada.org/lsms

3rd Place: Misha Smith, Hawthorne Elementary School—Her full name is Misha Lynn Byxbee

Roadshow, Curious George, Masterpiece. We love them all, but add in Idaho Public Television’s own Dialogue, Outdoor Idaho and Idaho Reports, and you have a station that is at, or near, the list of most-watched PBS stations in the U.S. idahoptv.org

3rd Place: KIVI Channel 6—In the local commercial broadcasting scene, KIVI is a solid No. 2 in the ratings, behind KTVB. And when ABC’s network programming is particularly strong, KIVI’s 10 p.m. newscast beneﬁts nicely. kivitv.com

Smith. School children call her Mrs. Smith. Friends and family call her Misha. Everyone knows her as one of the most popular teachers at Boise’s Hawthorne Elementary, where she teaches sixth grade. hawthorne.boiseschools.org

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deﬁnition of a local TV veteran, Dee Sarton has been on the air in the Gem State for more than three decades. She has won nearly every broadcast journalism award possible, anchored every iteration of news program at KTVB and helped ﬁnd homes for hundreds of foster children through her regular “Wednesday’s Child” segments. ktvb.com

3rd Place: Michelle Edmonds, KIVI Channel 6— Don’t let her smile deceive you, evil-doers. Michelle Edmonds is one of the best interviewers in town. She has been at KIVI-TV’s anchor desk since 2004, is the face of multiple charitable causes and even tripped the light fantastic in a Boise version of Dancing with the Stars. kivitv.com

2nd Place: Jay Tust, KTVB Channel 7—While Channel 7 has seen its share of sports broadcasters come and go, Jay Tust is among the best in Boise— second only to Mark Johnson, according to BW readers. He has solid insight, can recount the most obscure statistic at the drop of a helmet, and has an always-pleasant demeanor. ktvb.com 3rd Place: Tom Scott, KTVB Channel 7—If Boise has a sports broadcast dean, it’s Tom Scott. He is the most knowledgeable sports historian in the Treasure Valley, and his contributions to KTVB’s “Sunday Sports Extra” are always well worth staying up late for. ktvb.com

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GIRAFFE These graceful beauties will stick out their necks for you.

BEST ANIMAL AT THE ZOO

BEST LOCAL WEATHERPERSON

GIRAFFE

LARRY GEBERT, KTVB

Even when you don’t actually walk through the gates of Zoo Boise, you’re soon reminded why you love the place. It’s the giraffes, of course. They stick their necks out for you time and again, poking those adorable, spotted faces over the fence to say “hi” (talk about an advertisement). How much do we love the giraffes? So much that when we’re tired of visiting the real thing, we run over to the giraffe slide (refurbished in 2016). zooboise.org

Where’s Larry? Atop the Best of Boise list, of course. Next year, Larry will celebrate 25 years as a KTVB meteorologist, and he’s as much a part of our morning as a hot cup of joe. One of our favorite “Where’s Larry?” segments is his New Year’s Day water-skiing fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. ktvb.com

2nd Place: Red Panda—Quickly becoming a Zoo Boise favorite, the red panda exhibit grew exponentially in popularity when a string of babies were born in quick succession to parents Dolly and Winston (ﬁve litters in three years). Fully grown, they’re only as big as a house cat. Natives of the Himalayas, Dolly, Winston and their new clan like Boise just ﬁne, thank you. zooboise.org

3rd Place: Tiger—The tiger exhibit has long been a favorite, so it was particularly sad day this past March when the much-beloved Tundra, an 18-yearold male Amur tiger, passed away after battling cancer. An entire generation of children grew up admiring Tundra, and the zoo has been actively working to ﬁnd a replacement to accompany 12-year-old tigress Katarina. zooboise.org

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2nd Place: Scott Dorval, KIVI Channel 6—There are so many things to love about Scott Dorval, but our favorite is his “three-degree guarantee” and he’s never wrong. We have a prediction of our own: Dorval will place in the top three of this category again next year. If we’re right, does that make us read-eorologists? kivitv.com

3rd Place: Rick Lantz, KTVB Channel 7—The thing we love most about Rick Lantz is that he doesn’t mess around. It’s all about the meteorology for Lantz, and he tells it the way it is—or at least how it will be over the next seven days. ktvb.com

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IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL A Shakespeare festival by any other name would certainly not be as sweet.

BEST LOCAL CULTURAL ATTRACTION OR MUSEUM IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL This year, the so-called First Folio of the works of William Shakespeare went on display at Boise State University. One of just a handful left in the world, it’s among the ﬁrst printed editions of stage works written by The Bard—but it’s only as valuable as the ability of institutions that perform Shakespeare’s works to communicate the richness of his vision. By that measure, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival makes it priceless. There, great plays get gold-standard treatment, and the festival has become a destination for theater lovers in Idaho and beyond. idahoshakespearefestival.org

2nd Place: Old Idaho Penitentiary—The tiny valley carved into the Boise Foothills off Warm Springs Boulevard would be a great place for a rec center, golf course or subdivision. Instead, it’s the site of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Since it closed, the Old Pen has become a cultural attraction of the ﬁrst order, with tours, the annual Gingerfest, Halloween events and concerts. history.idaho.gov

3rd Place: Basque Museum—You can’t talk about the history of Boise without bringing up the influence of Basque culture. Over the years, that influence has only increased, with the massive popularity of celebrations like Jaialdi and the ubiquitousness of Basque food and public figures (including Boise Mayor Dave Bieter). There to help Boiseans remember their roots is the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, which hosts exhibits and speakers illuminating the important role of Basque culture not only in the Basque people’s history, but in Boise’s. basquemuseum.com

BEST LOCAL LIVE THEATER IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL More than any local institution (except KTVB Channel 7), Idaho Shakespeare Festival is the winningest Best of Boise entry in the contest’s now-22-year history. In all those years, ISF has taken ﬁrst place in the Best Local Live Theater category 21 times now. (It was unseated once—and only once—in 2003 by Prairie Dog Productions.) That kind of consistency tells us that of all Boise’s artistic and cultural icons, ISF stands apart as nearest to our collective heart. idahoshakespeare.org

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2nd Place: Boise Contemporary Theater—At Boise Contemporary Theater, they like to say, “We tell stories here.” That might sound like a simple description of BCT’s mission, but not everyone can tell a good story and few are better at it than them. Always willing to push boundaries with provocative material, BCT strives to present works from both established and emerging artists. Coupled with thrilling set designs and standout performances, the story on BCT is that it’s a Boise treasure. bctheater.org 3rd Place: Stage Coach Theatre—The calendar at Stage Coach Theatre includes eight productions per season, which is a pretty hefty undertaking considering all the moving parts that have to align for a successful presentation. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, SCT relies on all volunteer effort from locals, making it truly a theater company of the people. stagecoachtheatre.com

BEST LOCAL DANCE COMPANY BALLET IDAHO Ballet Idaho wins on all fronts. It attracts not only local talent but also dancers from across the country, and its productions of classics like The Nutcracker

are so important, attending performances is part of many a Boise family’s holiday traditions. Lately, the Boise-based nonproﬁt has been upping its game, collaborating with other local dance companies for its NewDance, Up Close series and qualifying to perform highly technical, visually stunning ballets by the modern master, George Balanchine. balletidaho.org

2nd Place: Red Light Variety Show—Burlesque has always been the bread and butter of the Red Light Variety Show. Bawdy humor and sexy times have been its game, but it couldn’t have these things without a little dancing, which is how one of Boise’s most prominent variety shows twerked, grinded and dry humped its way into the our hearts—and the Best Local Dance Company category. redlightvarietyshow.com 3rd Place: Idaho Dance Theatre—It’s a feat for any business to be around four decades, particularly a nonproﬁt arts organization. IDT’s longevity is, in part, due to performances that dazzle audiences with their kinetic daring and emotional oomf. IDT is also a well-respected incubator for young dancers working through the ranks, providing a platform from which many launch long careers. idahodancetheatre.org BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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BUILT TO SPILL More like Built to Last (in our hearts).

BEST LOCAL BAND

BEST LOCAL ART GALLERY

BUILT TO SPILL

FREAK ALLEY

For those eight or nine Boise Weekly readers unfamiliar with this six-time Best Local Band winner (non-consecutive since 2007), here’s a quick summary: Catchy tunes, quirky lyrics, guitar heroics a la J Mascis, ambassador and champion of Boise rock for 20+ years. To borrow a line from key BTS inﬂuence Neil Young, long may they run. builttospill. com

When you consider the Northwest includes art hubs like Seattle and Portland, Ore., hosting the region’s largest mural gallery in little ol’ Boise is a hell of an achievement. That’s what we have in Freak Alley Gallery, a labyrinthine collection of original artworks that color the walls between Bannock, Idaho, Eighth and Ninth streets. Created by more than 80 local artists, the scenery changes each year, which we guess also makes it one of the most eclectic mural galleries in the Northwest, too. freakalleygallery.org

2nd Place: Hillfolk Noir—Hillfolk hasn’t won this category as many times as Built to Spill has, but it clearly has plenty of fans: The self-proclaimed “Junkerdash” trio has taken second or third place six years out of the past seven and took ﬁrst place in 2013. With songs that call to mind Skip James or Doc Watson on a bad acid trip, what’s not to love? hillfolknoir.com 3rd Place: Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats— Boise loves its folk and country. This twangy group is a perfect case in point; Warren and company have been a mainstay of the local scene for the past few years. Those who haven’t heard them yet should check out Bless My Soul (self-released, 2015), which features their sharpest songwriting and most assured musicianship to date. jonathanwarrenmusic.com

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2nd Place: Boise Art Museum—When people think about Boise cultural institutions, the Boise Art Museum is invariably near the top of the list. Host to exhibitions from internationally renowned artists, local creators and everything in between, BAM is a local treasure whose mission is as straightforward as it is important: enrich life in the City of Trees. boiseartmuseum.org 3rd Place: Visual Arts Collective—In addition to serving as a top-notch space for concerts and events, the Visual Arts Collective in Garden City is also home base for some of the most provocative, intriguing and ﬂat-out beautiful art shows in the city. With a full bar and urban-industrial feel, you’ll be inspired as much by what’s on the walls as the walls themselves. visualartscollective.com

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IDAHO DANCE THEATRE experience the unexpected

Celebrating Our 28th Season

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EGYPTIAN THEATRE The grand dame of Boise venues.

BEST LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN TREASURE LADY BIZNESS THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE The ﬁrst ﬁlm screened at the Egyptian Theatre was Don Juan, starring John Barrymore, on April 19, 1927, which means the grand dame of Boise venues turns 90 in 2017, but she sure doesn’t act her age. The Egyptian hosts everything from movies to live art performances, big-name concerts, talks, and even political speeches. As an architectural gem and as a community hub, the Egyptian is in a class of its own. egyptiantheatre.net

2nd Place: The Boise Depot—Towering over Capitol Boulevard, the depot is one of the most graceful—and interesting—buildings in Idaho. Opened in 1925, the Spanish mission-style depot was an active rail stop until 1997, when Amtrak discontinued service. Today, it’s a landmark popular for weddings, photo shoots and strolls through its Platt Gardens. parks.cityofboise.org

3rd Place: The Capitol Building—A lot can happen in 104 years: the sinking of the Titanic, the moon landing, the advent of the internet and the rise of Donald Trump all transpired since the Idaho Capitol Building opened for the people’s business. While its majestic dome has long since ceased to dominate Boise’s skyline, what happens unda’ the rotunda still reverberates across the Gem State. capitolcommission.idaho.gov

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Comedians Alisha Donahue and Jynx Jenkins—the smoky broads of Lady Bizness—keep the tradition of #winning alive with regular stage appearances at Neurolux and their weekly podcast. Also, they are way more funny and ﬁerce than Charlie Sheen. ladybiznesscomedy.com

2nd Place: Emma Arnold—Comedians have one of the hardest jobs on the planet. It requires insight, pluck and timing, not to mention toughness and judgment. Boise comedian Emma Arnold has it all, and has taken her seemingly bottomless talents on tour with her weekly podcast and hopping up on stages across the country bringing her mix of humor and courage to the people. emmaarnoldcomedy.com 3rd Place: Eli Nary—Eli Nary’s career is already long and storied. Earlier in the decade, he was a member of Boise Mayor Dave Bieter’s Youth Advisory Council speaking out against texting while driving. In 2015, as a theater major at College of Idaho, he was a contestant in the Boise’s Funniest Person contest. He didn’t win, but wasn’t deterred, either. This is the up-and-coming star’s ﬁrst appearance on the Best Local Comedian list.

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arts & entertainment Readers’ Choice

BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY It’s been a good year for good times in the City of Trees. Looking back over the past 12 months, some arts highlights included LED’s production of the F. Scott Fitzgerald-inspired This Side of Paradise; The Modern Bob 20th and 21st Centuries Art Show, honoring dearly departed local artist Bob Neal; the Golden Girls Christmas Extravaganza; and The Museum of Broken Relationships show at Ming. That was just in the last few months of 2015. In 2016 we got to see The Producers on stage at the Morrison Center; the fourth annual Treefort Music Fest was a resounding success; and Carly Rae Jepsen, Elvis Costello, The Cure, Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and a passel of our favorite ’80s pop icons came to town. Comedians Lewis Black, Christopher Titus and Jim Jefferies swung by; the Boise’s Funniest Person contest had one of its best years ever; and we were thrilled to see the Boise Hive avert its almost fatal financial crisis. Whew. Amid all that awesomeness, there was one event we especially enjoyed: our Big LeBoise 25th birthday block party in June. We were humbled by the turnout for the party, with more than 2,000 revelers flocking to BWHQ for an all-day blowout that featured some of our favorite local DJs, about 40 craft vendors, almost a half-dozen food trucks, and plenty of beer and wine. Instrumental to our success not only with the Big LeBoise but this here edition of Best of Boise has been 44 North—the Idaho-grown purveyor of fine vodkas we would list as a staff pick anytime.

KELLY KNOPP He’s a talented artist and a swell guy.

BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTIST KELLY KNOPP If this was the Best Local Hardworking Artist Who Is an All-Around Awesome Dude category, Kelly Knopp still would have landed the No. 1 spot. His art is smart and provocative, and a gallows humor often simmers beneath the surface—or boils over the top. Knopp’s visuals helped send Crooked Fence straight to the forefront of local breweries, and his new venture as co-founder of Swell Artist Collective has helped spotlight a number of artists whose work deserves to be center stage. The graphic designer/illustrator/painter has a lot on his plate but still ﬁnds time to donate work—always a big draw— for beneﬁts and auctions. knoppart.blogspot.com

2nd Place: Sector 17—Like tattoos, grafﬁti is no longer the purview of rebellious or unsavory characters. Locally, some of the credit goes to art collective Sector 17 for the shift in public perception. Though its members still honor the traditions of the art form, they are respectful of property—and they are also extremely talented, which has garnered the group a number of high-proﬁle commissions and a well-deserved place in the arts community. facebook.com/SectorSeventeen

3rd Place: Erin Cunningham—Once again, we’re aligned with our readers. We have been longtime fans of Erin Cunningham, an artist whose work is always quintessentially, undeniably Cunninghammy; yet, she can also masterfully make a piece in a genre we’ve not seen her work in before. We’re fortunate Cunningham chooses to call Boise home and, when public ofﬁcials and city leaders talk about Boise’s creative class, they’re talking about people like her. erincunningham.net

BEST LOCAL FAMILY FRIENDLY ATTRACTION ZOO BOISE If it were just a place where kids could look at and learn about animals, the zoo would be a great place to spend a summer day, but Boise’s has a special mission: It’s a leader in international conservation efforts through the Zoo Boise Conservation Fund, which collects 50 cents from the price of each ticket for projects in Boise and around the world. zooboise.org

2nd Place: Roaring Springs—On the side of the freeway on the Boise/Meridian city line is Roaring

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Springs Water Park, where thousands go every year to beat the summer heat by ﬂying down water slides, swimming in pools or just hanging out. Escaping the relentless heat of the sun is no sweat: Inside, the kids will ﬁnd laser tag, video games, an arcade and food. roaringsprings.com

3rd Place: Boise Escape—The sport of breaking out of locked rooms has broken into Boise’s heart. The activity gained traction after the crew of Good Morning America shared their own escape from a New York City puzzle room. Soon thereafter, Boise Escape opened (or, rather, closed) its doors. It’s a place where families, friends, businesses and even dates solve puzzles and sidestep traps in order to leave, building a sense of camaraderie and teamwork along the way. boiseescape.com

BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL TREEFORT MUSIC FESTIVAL What could be more appropriate for the City of Trees than a treefort? Downtown’s newest, biggest music festival has grown by leaps and bounds since its ﬁrst year in 2012, adding new “forts” every year, ranging from Hackfort (plugged by President Barack

Obama during his visit in January 2015) to Storyfort and Yogafort. What’s more, it’s an attraction for people not from Boise. In terms of size and draw, nothing else comes close. treefortmusicfest.com

2nd Place: Art in the Park—Few traditions are more firmly ensconced in Boise’s culture than Art in the Park. Each year, like exotic birds on their way south, thousands of people from around the state gather in Julia Davis Park to peruse and shop with hundreds of artists and vendors, listen to music and see performing artists do their thing. For more than 60 years, it has been one of Boise’s premier festivals. boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park 3rd Place: Hyde Park Street Fair—Every year in the middle of September, Boiseans dust off their freak flags, hoist them up their car antennae and go buck wild. No, it’s not for the first Boise State Broncos home game, but for the Hyde Park Street Fair, a Saturnalia of fried foods, vendors of all sorts, music and performance. If Jerry Garcia were a saint, his feast day would be three days long, and it would be the Hyde Park Street Fair. northendboise.org/hydepark-street-fair

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ANTHONY DOERR Some people are talkers. Anthony’s a Do-err.

BEST LOCAL IDAHO WRITER ANTHONY DOERR There are many great writers in Boise, but few have gained such notoriety outside the City of Trees as Anthony Doerr, whose several novels and short story collections have gained national and international acclaim. Published in 2014, his novel, All the Light We Cannot See won the Pulitzer Prize for ﬁction and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, cementing his place as the Boise’s author of note. anthonydoerr.com

2nd Place: Minerva Jayne—We are as proud as peacocks on this one, as we asked the incomparable Minerva Jayne to join the Boise Weekly stable of writers as an advice columnist in May 2015. Since then, “Minerva’s Breakdown: Advice For Those on the Verge” (entirely her own title concept) has become one of the most popular elements in the paper. MJ wrote before she joined our masthead, but now even more people have discovered Boise’s Blonde Bombshell. Clearly, BOISE WEEKLY.COM

her readership is enthused to see her byline wherever it might appear—including on her own pair of Facebook pages, which combined boast more than 6,300 followers. facebook.com/minerva.jayne, facebook.com/BoiseBlondeBombshell

3rd Place: Christian Winn—Being a great Boise writer is about more than publishing books. Christian Winn has published his fair share—his stellar collection of short stories, Naked Me, was published in 2014—but his presence is also strongly felt as an organizer of literary events like Storyfort at Treefort Music Fest, the Campﬁre Stories series at The Modern and Death Rattle Writers Festival. christianwinn.com

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IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN Flora and fauna ﬂourish here.

BEST LOCAL MUSIC VENUE

BEST LOCAL PUBLIC ART

IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN FREAK ALLEY If you’re an adult human being, there’s a good chance you’ve packed a couple of lawn chairs or a blanket and a little something to eat and drink, and staked a spot at an outdoor concert. Set against the Boise Foothills, with sweeping views of the city, Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden has become home to Boise’s most stakeable spots. With its acres of gorgeous gardens, friendly accommodating staff, and the amazing music legends and legends-inthe-making performing on the Outlaw stage, it has all the ingredients for an unforgettable night. idahobotanicalgarden.org

To outsiders, the name Freak Alley might suggest a twisted time in our city’s history. The opposite couldn’t be more true—we could call it Freak-Out Alley because that’s what people do when they see it for the first time. For more than a decade, the walls of the buildings lining an alley and a dirt lot in the heart of downtown Boise have been covered (and re-covered) in art worthy of a museum. It’s a monument to the un-freaking-believable level of talent in this town; and, if Freak Alley is our flag, we’re proud to let it fly. freakalleygallery.org

2nd Place: Trafﬁc Boxes—When the Boise City De2nd Place: Knitting Factory—The Knitting Factory is unique for a couple of reasons. One, Boise is now the headquarters for the legendary club, which was founded in New York City. Two, it somehow manages to be both small and large: small enough for shows to feel intimate; big enough to attract acts that could ﬁll much larger spaces but want that same intimacy with their audiences. It’s the kind of place cities three times the size of Boise only dream of having. bo.knittingfactory.com

3rd Place: Neurolux—Since it opened more than 30 years ago, Neurolux has been a vibrant and vital thread in Boise’s cultural fabric. The Neurolux stage has seen some of the most interesting, entertaining and important acts in music today—an admirable fact considering how isolated Boise is in so many ways. So, thanks, Neurolux. We’re luxy to have you. neurolux.com

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partment of Arts and History began its epic project of beautifying the City of Trees, it turned to trafﬁc boxes—those white extrusions in the swale distributed all over town—as a showcase for local talent. Every year, the city accepts work by dozens of local artists, reprints it on vinyl and wraps it around the boxes. Hundreds of boxes have been transformed into works of art in bright colors and jaw-dropping designs, and soon there will be art literally on every corner. cityofboise.org

3rd Place: Boise Art Museum—A city isn’t much of a city if it doesn’t have a museum. Boise Art Museum brings in ﬁne art exhibitions from around the world, affording us an opportunity to experience work we might otherwise never see. BAM also values locally made art, including it not only in exhibits but as part of BAM’s permanent collection. boiseartmuseum.org

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THOMAS PAUL Have guitar, will take awesome

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BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN

BEST LOCAL MOVIE THEATER

THOMAS PAUL

THE FLICKS

On his Facebook music page, Thomas Paul cites Jeff Buckley, Bjork, Willie Nelson, Leonard Bernstein and Gustav Holst as inﬂuences. With other artists, a list like this might seem too miscellaneous or laughably pretentious. With Paul—who can play rock, jazz, country and whatever else he puts his mind to—it just seems accurate. thomaspaulmusic.com

The upside for cinephiles is there are who-know-how-many options for live streaming movies in the comfort of your living room. The downside is there are who-knowshow-many options for live streaming movies in the comfort of your living room. In other words, it’s way too easy to spend almost as much time looking for something to watch as you would watching it. The Flicks is Boise’s art house cinema, and makes it its business to select the best ﬁlms from around the world. You can also grab a nosh at Rick’s Cafe Americain or, if you’re still into that whole comfort-of-your-living-room thing, peruse the collection of rentals. theﬂicksboise.com

2nd Place: Zero—Slowly but surely, hip-hop artists have been establishing a beachhead in the local music scene. Boise is now home to a number of driven, talented DJs and MCs. Among them is Cornell Johnson, aka Zero, whose anti-suicide rap “Suicide Letter” earned attention last February from KIVI-TV. His forceful ﬂow and quick-witted lyrics should receive even more praise in the near future. facebook.com/igobyzero

3rd Place: Mill Bill—“Shout-out to all of my motherfuckin’ haters,” Mill Bill declares on the lead track of his new EP, Past Due (self-released, 2016). Given his presence on this list, the people who love this local rapper may outnumber the mo fo’s. Those unfamiliar with his creeping beats and clipped, raspy vocals can hear them when he opens for The Game at the Revolution Concert House in October. facebook.com/Milli.Bill

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2nd Place: The Egyptian Theatre—There was a time when movie theaters were called “palaces.” Relive those glory days at The Egyptian, where you can enjoy cinema surrounded by the kind of gilded opulence that once befit the silver screen. egyptiantheatre.net 3rd Place: Parma Motor-Vu—If you were born before the mid-’70s, you probably never got to watch a flick from the backseat of the family car. Lucky for you, one of the last drive-in theaters around is located in Parma. The Parma Motor-Vu has it all: classic concessions like chili dogs and cheeseburgers, popcorn (from the drive-in’s original 1953 machine) and, of course, an outdoor screen on which you can watch first-run blockbusters and even catch a Broncos game. parmamotorvu.com

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Readers’ Choice

KRISTEN ARMSTRONG For. The. Win. (And the win, and the win, and the win...)

BEST LOCAL ATHLETE KRISTIN ARMSTRONG Not only did Kristin Armstrong win her third straight gold in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, for her impressive performance in the Women’s Time Trial, but she also took ﬁrst place in our Best Local Athlete category. Armstrong was greeted at the Boise Airport by adoring fans when she returned home, and Boise loves her so much, Municipal Park was renamed Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park. kristinarmstrongusa.com

2nd Place: Allie Ostrander—Boise State University’s Allie Ostrander may not have made it to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer, but she made it pretty damn close. Racing against the best runners in the nation at the USATF Olympic Team Trials, she finished eighth in the 5,000-meter final. While this year’s Olympics belonged to Kristin Armstrong, perhaps the 2020 Tokyo games belong to Ostrander. twitter.com/allie_ostrander 3rd Place: Nick Symmonds—While Nick Symmonds has competed in two Olympics and can run 400 meters in fewer than 50 seconds, that may not be what the Boise nearly-native is best known for. In January, the athlete’s company—Run Gum—filed an antitrust lawsuit against USATF after Symmonds refused to sign a contract stating he would wear only Team USA or Nike gear at the world championships.

Symmonds is fast, outspoken and sometimes referred to as the “Brad Pitt” of the track. That gets him the bronze medal in this year’s Best of Boise. nicksymmonds.com

the dog. Bikes, backcountry skis, splitboards and avalanche kits are available to rent at the downtown Boise store or the Meridian location. idahomountaintouring.com

get their hands on their own set of wheels. BBP even raised more than $100,000 this summer to fund a new expansion. It’s clear: Boise’s down with BBP. boisebicycleproject.org

BEST LOCAL ATHLETIC STORE

3rd Place: Shu’s Idaho Running Co.—Three words: 3-D Footprint system. When it comes to shoe shopping, it doesn’t get much more exciting than that. Shu’s Running Company uses a personalized evaluation through its 3-D Footprint system to ﬁnd the right ﬁt for every customer. Many of those customers are referred to the shop through their podiatrists, chiropractors, physical therapists and sports doctors. Along with a wide selection of high-quality running shoes, the shop is also packed with running apparel and accessories. It even offers occasional clinics on nutrition for healthy runners. idahorunningcompany.com

2nd Place: George’s Cycles—It has been an excit-

MCU SPORTS There is hardly a single sport that McU can’t outﬁt the Treasure Valley for—whether it’s skiing and snowboarding, or road cycling and mountain biking. That’s just the beginning. McU’s shelves are stocked with softball equipment, longboards, camping gear, car racks, snowshoes, Frisbee golf stuff, running and hiking attire, team uniforms and embroidery. The downtown location offers fullservice bike tune-ups, while the location on Bogus Basin Road runs an exceptional ski and board repair shop. The 44-year-old business also offers myriad rental options for skis, bicycles and yard games. mcusports.com

2nd Place: Idaho Mountain Touring—There are many ways to tour Idaho’s mountains, and even more mountains to tour. Idaho Mountain Touring can help with this—whether it’s through an outstanding variety of road, mountain, cyclocross, cruiser, BMX or ﬁtness bikes, or top-shelf alpine and Nordic skis, snowboards or snowshoes. The downtown location also offers high-quality camping gear, apparel, avalanche safety gear and even outdoor gear for

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BEST LOCAL BIKE SHOP BOISE BICYCLE PROJECT Boise Bicycle Project may be this town’s most ambitious bike shop, with thousands of broken-down, old bikes entering the downtown workshop every year and leaving as ﬁxed-up, good-as-new bicycles. Beyond refurbished bikes, BBP also offers bicycle repair classes, donates hundreds of bikes to children each year and, in spring 2016, started a collaboration with the Idaho Department of Correction to help current and recently-released inmates

ing year for George’s Cycles, which moved into a new home on Third and Broad streets in April 2016. The renovated space features a wide variety of bicycles by Specialized, Electra, Cannondale and Co Motion, as well as a G-Fit studio to ensure each rider ﬁts his or her bike to a T. George’s Cycles also promotes many of Boise’s top cycling events, including the Bogus Basin Hillclimb, the Spring Series, the 4 Summit Challenge in Cascade and the Twilight Criterium. georgescycles.com

3rd Place: Idaho Mountain Touring—Let’s say you’ve never owned a bike. Walk into one of Idaho Mountain Touring’s locations in downtown Boise or Meridian, and you’ll walk out with everything you could possibly need to become the best bicyclist you can be. After buying the fundamentals, move on to high-quality bike lights, bike racks for you car, jerseys and—yes—even bike-friendly underpants that prevent chaﬁng, wick moisture and offer padding to our more sensitive areas. If it has to do with biking, IMT carries it. idahomountaintouring.com

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Idaho’s #1 Urban Surf, SUP & Kayak Destination

IDAHO ANGLER Don’t go ﬁshing for answers. Just ask anyone at Idaho Angler.

BEST LOCAL FISHING AND TACKLE SHOP

BEST LOCAL SPORTS TEAM

BEST LOCAL BOARD SHOP

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL

THE BOARDROOM

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Already off to a great start, the Boise State Broncos celebrated their ﬁrst season-opening road win since 2000 by smacking down Louisiana Lafayette 45-10 on Sept. 3. The Broncos kept up their winning streak over Washington State 21-28 on Sept. 10 and the team is prepared to take on Oregon State, Utah State, BYU, Hawaii and the University of Las Vegas as the season continues. We are Bronco Nation. broncosports.com

Since 1995, the red building on State and 28th streets has housed the Boardroom, Boise’s top pick of local board shops. Along with a rad collection of snowboards, skateboards and wakeboards, as well as lifestyle outerwear and apparel, the Boardroom hosts several events for those who shred—from rail jams to ramp comps. boardroomboise.com

Fishing in Boise is as easy as trotting down to the river with a tackle box full of bait and a picnic lunch. Idaho Angler comes in as Boise’s top pick, thanks to an excellent selection of top-shelf fly rods, reels and waders, as well as classes in tying flies and casting instruction. Idaho Angler’s staff provides a wealth of information on where and when to fish, and what bait works best. idahoangler.com

2nd Place: Outdoor Exchange—Start-up costs for a new sport can be expensive and ﬁshing is no exception. Fly rods can cost upwards of $1,000 and waders aren’t much cheaper. Before spending thousands of dollars on all-new gear and a drift boat, give ﬁshing a chance with gear from Outdoor Exchange. It’ll be a lot cheaper and work just the same. outdoor-exchange.com

3rd Place: Turner’s Sportsfair—Turner’s Sportsfair sells everything you need for a day of ﬁshing: rods, reels, pop, ice, cheap beer and licenses. There’s even a bar inside—perfect for when you need bait and a cocktail, too. facebook.com/ TurnersSportsfair

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2nd Place: Idaho Steelheads—Steelheads season begins on Friday, Oct. 14, when the team takes on the Utah Grizzlies in Salt Lake City. Then, on Friday, Oct. 21, you can drink a cold beer and hear cheers, jeers and skates slicing the ice—plus rattling Plexiglas as players slam into it—at the CenturyLink Arena during the Steelheads’ ﬁrst home game of the season. idahosteelheads.com

2nd Place: Prestige—The owners of Prestige Skateshop remember when Rhodes Park was nothing but a few ad hoc skateboard ramps, refrigerators and anything else good for grinding. In conjunction with the Boise Skateboard Association, they spent nearly a decade working for a Rhodes Park renovation. Thanks to a $1.25 million donation from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, their vision became a reality in summer 2016. There’s no better place to get geared up than Prestige—only a few blocks from the better-than-ever skatepark. prestigeskateboards.com

3rd Place: Boise Hawks—The baseball season ﬁnished up in early September, but all those trips to the Memorial Stadium to watch a ballgame were some of the best parts of summertime in Boise. The new Summerﬁeld Concert Series makes summer nights at the stadium that much sweeter. milb.com

3rd Place: Outdoor Exchange—The winter season for Outdoor Exchange ofﬁcially began on Sept. 1, which means the downtown gear consignment shop is loaded down with dozens of used snowboards, boots and bindings at an accessible price. Gear up and get out. outdoor-exchange.com

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BOISE RIVER PARK Where making waves is encouraged.

BEST PUBLIC SPORTS FACILITY BEST RAFTING COMPANY BOISE RIVER PARK

CASCADE RAFT AND KAYAK

Used as an industrial waterway during the ﬁrst half of the 20th century, the Boise River was one of the most polluted rivers in the state. What was once full of remnants from a nearby concrete plant is now the Best Local Public Sports Facility. Though only a few years old, the Boise River Park has become a gem of the city, where kayakers and river surfers play in the park’s three distinct and adjustable wave features. No doubt, surfers, boaters and spectators alike look forward to the park’s pending expansion. boiseriverpark.com

Since the ’80s, the Long family has offered fun, exciting and stress-free ﬂoats down several stretches of the Payette River. Cascade Raft and Kayak also teaches a variety of whitewater kayak classes, including intro to kayaking, roll clinics, river rescue seminars, kids camps and an annual 12-day instructional kayak adventure in Chile. cascaderaft.com

2nd Place: Rhodes Skate Park—Much like the Boise River Park, Rhodes Skate Park has humble beginnings and a tumultuous past. A few years ago, it was little more than rusting metal ramps, a rail and cracked concrete. Now, it’s a multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art skate park with rails, boxes, bowls, ramps, quarter pipes, Euro gaps, Hubba ledges, half pyramids, transition volcanos, benches, slappy curbs, pool pockets, soft hips and a Jersey barrier. There’s even some landscaping and public art, too. parks.cityofboise.org

3rd Place: Settlers Park—Settlers Park is pretty great, with its fishing pond, Idaho’s first universally accessible playground, splash pad, sound garden, horseshoe courts, baseball and softball fields, disc golf course and concession stands. That’s a pretty freakin’ sweet 57.737 acres, if you ask us. meridiancity.org.

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2nd Place: Payette River Company—Why spend an afternoon whitewater rafting, when you can stretch it out to three days? Payette River Company gives its adventurous customers the chance to experience the beauty and the thrills of the South Fork Payette River. The trip includes class III/IV rapids, a visit to Kirkham Hot Springs, two nights of camping at PRC’s private campsite complete with a gourmet kitchen, and excellent views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Whitewater, starry nights, campﬁres and guitars—the ingredients for a perfect trip. payetterivercompany.com

3rd Place: Bear Valley Rafting—Banks, Idaho is made up of one building: Bear Valley Rafting. Situated at the conﬂuence of the north and south forks of the Payette River, Bear Valley offers half-day and full-day trips on the Payette. Add to that a special riverside barbecue catered by BVR, and you’ve got your river trip made. bearvalleyrafting.com

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Sports & Rec

Readers’ Choice

Kristin Armstrong woke up early Aug. 10 and looked out her 10th floor dormitory window in the Olympic Village. She didn’t see one of those gorgeous Rio sunrises that Olympic organizers promised when they sited the summer games in Brazil. Instead, she saw nasty weather blowing in from the Atlantic. She later described the Rio roads as being filled with “puddles that weren’t quiet.” This was not the glorious sun-splashed day that most Olympians dream of when vying for gold, “but I took a moment and looked at the weather positively,” Armstrong said. “Every other competitor would face those same conditions.” Several hours later, she went into the record books as the only cyclist ever to win three consecutive gold medals in the same discipline. Without exception, Armstrong is Boise’s greatest athlete, and will most probably hold that unofficial title for generations. While she is the very model of the modern major athlete, Armstrong wants Boiseans to know that, at least in her heart, they’re riding right alongside her—in Beijing, London, Rio or a gently rolling trail in Boise Hills Park (better known as Kristin Armstrong Trail). Among the honors bestowed on Armstrong was renaming Boise’s Municipal Park for her. It was only two-and-a-half weeks prior to that, with only 5 kilometers left in the Rio Olympic time trials, that Armstrong’s coach shouted to her, “You better decide what color medal you want today.” Armstrong later said she was physically hurting that day in the rain, but there was only one result possible.

OUTDOOR EXCHANGE Trade, sell or buy great outdoor gear (but the cute kid isn’t part of the deal).

BEST OUTDOOR GEAR STORE OUTDOOR EXCHANGE We can’t decide what’s better about Outdoor Exchange: the fact that you can buy really great gear for virtually any outdoor activity—along with snazzy apparel—for a totally reasonable price; or the fact that this is one of the only outdoor gear stores that actually pays you when you consign your gear and snazzy apparel with it. It’s a win-win. Add in the fact that Outdoor Exchange has its own Outdoor Gear Medic to repair your broken-down gear seams, zippers, straps, buckles and more, and it’s a win-win-win. outdoor-exchange.com

2nd Place: Idaho Mountain Touring—IMT has appeared in our Best Sports and Rec category three times this year. Our readers love it as a local bike shop, an athletic store and an outdoor gear store. From affordable bike and ski rentals; to a wide selection of gear for camping, backpacking, cycling, snow sports and more; to an in-store bike and ski/snowboard—IMT has it all. idahomountaintouring.com

3rd Place: McU Sports—Folks live in Boise to be at the gateway of the outdoors. Whether it’s a whitewater rafting trip with the family, a mountain climbing adventure up one of Idaho’s countless peaks, a winter weekend getaway to a nearby ski resort, or a day cruising along the Boise Greenbelt on a tandem bicycle, McU Sports is the ﬁrst stop. Since 1972, the business has specialized in outﬁtting the Treasure Valley for any adventure—so long as it takes place in the great outdoors. mcusports.com

BEST LOCAL SKI SHOP GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS For more than a decade, Greenwood’s Ski Haus has dominated this category of Best of Boise. The shop has been open for nearly 60 years and will probably win this category for the next 60 years, thanks to its world-class tune and repair shop, incredibly knowledgeable employees, and awesome selection of all things ski and snowboard. greenwoodsskihaus.com

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ski boots, goggles, base layers, shell jackets, hand warmers and/or apres-ski apparel, stop here before you hit the slopes. Get a wax and polish or full tuneup for your skis, complete with base repair, stone grind, ceramic disc edge work, hand ﬁnish and wax for $40. mcusports.com

3rd Place: The Boardroom—At the Boardroom, specialists are on hand to ﬁnd the Cinderella’s slipper of snowboard boots for you. The Boardroom team can also help you ﬁnd the best board for your needs and offer expert tune and service work, as well as an extended warranty on all purchased equipment. boardroomboise.com

BEST LOCAL YOGA STUDIO ESSENTIALS HOT YOGA Benefits of yoga: a stronger and more flexible body and improved state of mind. With all those benefits, why are you not doing yoga right now? Literally, stop what you’re doing and take the downward dog pose. For your convenience, Essentials Hot Yoga has four locations in Boise, Meridian and Nampa. New students get two weeks of unlimited yoga for $20,

or 30 days for $35. But beware, hot yoga classes can crank up the thermostat to 104 degrees with 40 percent humidity. essentialhotyoga.com

2nd Place: Hollywood Market Yoga—Nothing goes hand-in-hand like Boise’s North End and yoga. Hollywood Market Yoga is located smack-dab in the middle of it, on North Eighth Street. HMY offers hot yoga classes as well as the Fire Class, which focuses on core strength in a 100-degree environment. If that sounds too intense, the studio also gives classes in Vinyasa, Yin Yoga and restorative practices. To sweeten the deal, HMY offers a variety of massages including deep tissue, hot stone and Shirodhara. hmyboise.com 3rd Place: Sage Yoga and Wellness—Throughout the week, downtown commuters will notice plenty of folks with brightly-colored yoga mats and calm expressions on their faces coming and going from Sage Yoga and Wellness in the heart of Eighth Street. Sage offers lunchtime classes for yoga-minded downtown workers as well as myriad classes of all levels, all day long. With class names like Yin-Licious, Family Yoga, Sunday Yoga Bliss, Rock ’n’ Roll Vinyasa and Buddha Lounge Flow, who could resist? sageyogaboise.com BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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For more than ﬁve years, Boise Weekly readers have voted the Warm Springs Golf Course No. 1. We get it. Bordered by the Boise River and the Boise Foothills, Warm Springs is a favorite for school ﬁeld trips and golf tournaments alike—and it’s affordable. warmspringsgolfcourse.com

2nd Place: Quail Hollow Golf Course—Our readers aren’t the only ones who fancy Quail Hollow Golf Course. Golf Digest awarded the challenging 18hole course four stars. Nestled in the Boise Foothills, Quail Hollow was acquired by the city of Boise in 2013 and, since then, the Boise Department of Parks and Recreation has used it to expand the city’s junior golf programs. quailhollowboise.com 3rd Place: Shadow Valley Golf Club—It’s apparent: Boise golfers really like their golf courses nestled in the foothills. Like this year’s ﬁrst and second place: winners, Shadow Valley Golf Club includes the same picturesque setting of golden hills and cottonwood trees. The grounds also feature ponds, rock formations and a waterfall. Insert hole-in-one pun here. shadowvalley.com

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The love Boiseans have for their own Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area simply cannot be stopped. Even with a $70 price increase on individual season passes for the upcoming 2016/2017 ski season, the mountain sold more than 16,000 passes during its annual President’s Day season pass sale. With higher revenues, mountain managers have promised the recreation experience at Bogus will just keep getting better. bogusbasin.org

2nd Place: Brundage—Few ski areas in southwestern Idaho stay open as long as Brundage Mountain Resort in McCall. It is often the ﬁrst to power up its lifts in late November and usually operates through the last weekend of April with plenty of snow left for skiing. The mountain gets more than 320 inches of snowfall annually. After all, they do call it the “best snow in Idaho.” brundage.com 3rd Place: Sun Valley—Folks who ski at Sun Valley Resort ski with the stars. While enjoying the 2,000 acres of skiable terrain and 3,400 feet of vertical drop the mountain offers, it’s not at all uncommon to catch a glimpse of Jamie Lee Curtis standing in front of the River Run Lodge or Arnold Schwarzenegger wandering around town. From the Kennedy’s to Hemingway to dozens of Olympians, Sun Valley attracts them all. sunvalley.com. BOISEweekly c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c 27

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JIM’S APPLIANCE Stuart Tallant, co-owner of Jim’s Appliance and Furniture, has a talent for solving customers’ problems.

BEST LOCAL APPLIANCE STORE BEST LOCAL ANTIQUE STORE

BEST LOCAL BARBERSHOP

BEST LOCAL TOY STORE

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The winner in this category hasn’t budged since we introduced it in 2003. If you’re looking for reliability, that’s a good indicator Jim’s Appliance will be there when you need it— which, judging by how often all this modern stuff breaks, will be pretty often. jimsappliance.com

Home of Boise’s ﬁnest collection of ephemera, Antique World Mall is creeping up on its 10th consecutive Best of Boise win. This year marks nine in a row that BOB voters have agreed that if you need a trip down memory lane, something unique for your home, a stellar gift or simply want to kill some time meandering through a galaxy of curiosities, you can’t do better than Antique World Mall. antiqueworldmall.com

In 2015, British newspaper The Daily Telegraph asked, “Is this the world’s best barbers?” referring to Schorem, Haarsnijder en Barbier, a men’s barbershop in Rotterdam, Holland, that draws customers from around the world. The answer is, “Probably.” You don’t have to leave Boise to get your beard groomed or your locks lopped, though: The Beardsmith boasts Idaho’s ﬁrst and only Schorem-trained barber, a huge array of products and a reputation for precision. thebeardsmith.com

Of course, you can stop into either of All About Games’ two locations and pick up a board or card game, puzzle or model, but there’s much more going on here than simple retail. All About Games is A hub for gamers, with events on the schedule seven days a week. From Pokemon and chess club, to Warhammer 40,000 tourneys and Magic The Gathering gatherings, AAG is alive with action. aagboise.com

2nd Place: CHF Home Furnishings—In a weird way, Philo T. Farnsworth helped launch CHF Home Furnishings. Bear with us: When still a young man, living in Rigby, Idaho, Farnsworth showed great mechanical aptitude. He later went on to invent the ﬁrst electronic television, giving birth to the boob tube. Fast forward to the late 1940s, when Americans were buying up TVs, and you’ll ﬁnd the origin of CHF—founded in Boise in 1953 as Commercial TV and later expanded to Commercial Home Furnishings, or CHF for short. It doesn’t get much more local than that. shopchf.com

2nd Place: Once Upon A Time—Take a trip down State Street and back in time with this collection of eclectic errata from bygone years. Tucked in the Collister Shopping Center, Once Upon a Time brings together antiques vendors offering everything from records and historic signage to curios, dishes and furniture. Once Upon a Time is a good start to any story. facebook.com/Once-Upon-A-Time 3rd Place: L.A. Junk Antiques—Sisters Karen Cham-

3rd Place: Andy’s 2nd Hand Appliances—They say you can’t resist Andy’s prices. We’re not going to argue with that. Located on Cleveland Boulevard in Caldwell, Andy’s 2nd Hand Appliances is the place to get the necessities—along with a lifetime guarantee—for your home without taking out a second mortgage. facebook.com/Andys2ndHand

bers and Deanna Whetzel have a shared passion for assembling the things that not only decorate spaces but deﬁne lives. At L.A. Junk Antiques, which Chambers and Whetzel have built over decades of acquisitions, everything old is new again, offering customers the opportunity to be inspired to “create that unique puzzle that is you.” lajunkantiques.com

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and 13-step hot towel shaves are on order at State Street Barber, located in a mini-mall on West State Street. The prices are reasonable and the service is as impeccable as you’ll look when you walk out the door. facebook.com/State-Street-Barber

2nd Place: G. Willikers Toy Merchant—Step inside the North End showroom of G. Willikers Toy Merchant and you’ll ﬁnd an explosion of color, with whimsical offerings for kids of all ages. Seriously, with toys for toddlers on up to board games for your next grownup dinner party, there’s something for everyone—provided they’re playful. ggwillikers.com

3rd Place: Barbiere DeVino—If you want more than

3rd Place: Penny Lane Toys—Science toys, sports

just an expert cut, trim or shave, Barbiere DeVino is the place for you. Located in the iconic Belgravia Building on Main Street, Barbiere DeVino models itself on the Old World barber shops of yore mingled with a rock ’n’ roll sensibility. Sip a drink, get your shoes shined and enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience. barbieredevino.com

toys, Legos and Pokemon cards, art supplies, games and books, Penny Lane Toys has it all at its new 2913 W. State St. location. Family owned and operated, Penny Lane will gift wrap and give considered recommendations for holiday, birthday or just-because gifts. Bonus: the shop features a birthday registry for kids. pennylanetoys.com

2nd Place: State Street Barber—Clean cuts, line ups

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BRONCO MOTORS Get your vroooom on.

BEST LOCAL CAR DEALER

BEST LOCAL BOOKSTORE

BRONCO MOTORS

REDISCOVERED BOOKS

Talk about horsepower. Bronco Motors has been ahead of the herd for years now with its sporty gas sippers. Hyundais, Inﬁnitis, Mitsubishis and Nissans dominate the lot and give Treasure Valley motorists the means to get some wheels at a steal of a deal. broncomotors.com

As any bibliophile knows, a good bookstore is more than the sum of its shelves. Of course, Rediscovered Bookstore in the heart of downtown Boise on Eighth Street carries a voluminous collection of volumes but it’s also a community gathering place where signings, readings and celebrations are de rigueur. As a hub for local book clubs and host to regular sales, Rediscovered is worth rediscovering over and over and over again. rdbooks.org

2nd Place: Larry Miller Subaru—If Idaho had a state car, it would be a Subaru. Reliable, sturdy, sure footed and sleek, the rough-and-tumble yet undeniably classy Japanese import checks off all the right boxes: Can it get you to the hot springs/ trailhead/ski hill? Check. Can it deliver you in style to the restaurant/bar/club/in-laws’ house? Check, check, check and check. Where do you buy one of these miraculous machines? Best of Boise voters agree: Larry Miller Subaru. boisesubaru.com

2nd Place: Rainbow Books—There are only seven varieties of color in a rainbow, but the variety of titles at Rainbow Books is positively kaleidoscopic. Specializing in used books (and open to trades), the shop has offered its wares in a quaint little white-and-blue house next to DK Donuts on State Street since 1993. rainbowbooksidaho.com

3rd Place: Peterson Toyota—Votes in this category—for years dominated by Peterson Toyota—were close. We’re talking a margin of 80, here. So don’t take it so hard, Pete. You know Boise loves you. Purveyors of one of the most popular car brands in history and with a reputation for service to match, a winner is a winner is a winner. petersontoyota.net

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3rd Place: Trip Taylor Bookseller—The quintessential used-book store might look a little like Trip Taylor Bookseller: ﬂoor-to-ceiling shelves stacked with spines, bits of vintage marginalia for decor and a cozy sense that you could browse for hours in hushed solitude. Set in a narrow, two-story space on Ninth Street in downtown Boise, Trip Taylor nails the ambience and selection of a true big-city haven for lit lovers. facebook.com/Trip-Taylor-Bookseller BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BEST LOCAL CHIROPRACTOR

BEST LOCAL BANK

BOISE SPINE CENTER

IDAHO CENTRAL CREDIT UNION

When Best of Boise voters need a doctor who has their back, they look to Boise Spine Center on South Maple Grove Road. Doctors Eri Crum and Jeremy Rausch offer treatments that run the gamut of chiropractic and physiotherapy, including exercise, spinal manipulation, soft tissue therapy and more. Whether you’ve tweaked yourself in sports, at work or in an auto crash, Boise Spine Center is all it’s cracked up to be. boisespinecenter.com

2nd Place: BoDo Chiropractic—In the heart of downtown Boise you’ll ﬁnd some helping hands— literally. At BoDo Chiropractic, they take their calling to healing seriously, extending their services to cover pregnancy and even kids. bodochiro.com

3rd Place: Balanced Movement Chiropractic—Bring some equilibrium back into your life with Balanced Movement Chiropractic, which zeroes in on whatever asymmetries are causing you pain. From realignment to corrective exercises, you’ll be back to your proper shape in no time. Balancedmovementchiropractic.com.

BEST LOCAL BREWERY PAYETTE BREWING It has been a big year for Payette Brewing, which since 2010, has grown into Idaho’s biggest brewer. In January 2016, Payette began its expansion from Garden City into downtown Boise and its sprawling new brewery and taproom on Pioneer Street near the Boise Greenbelt. About ﬁve months later, the doors opened on the slick new 32,000-square-foot facility, which boasts a 60-barrel system capable of producing 40,000 barrels of brew each year and a spacious taproom featuring 20 handles. We’ll raise a glass to that kind of growth any day. payettebrewing.com

2nd Place: Sockeye Brewing—One of the OG’s of Idaho’s beery renaissance, Sockeye Brewing has been in the biz since 1996. In that time, it has regularly racked up more medals than most bars have taps and placed its offerings high in the U.S. beer market. In 2013, Sockeye’s Dagger Falls IPA landed at No. 13 for best-selling new craft beer in supermarkets around the country. With two locations on Fairview Avenue and Cole Road and 20 years under its belt, Sockeye’s empire—and reputation—has only continued to grow. sockeyebrew.com 3rd Place: Boise Brewing—A relative newcomer to the local beer scene, Boise Brewing was quick to make its mark. Opening its brewery and taproom on Broad Street in 2014 (disclosure: BB is BW’s next-door neighbor), it has caught on in a big way among downtown brew enthusiasts. With regular updates to its roster of beers and daily specials and events, it’s a good bet you’ll ﬁnd Boise Brewing busy from open to close. boisebrewing.com BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Since 1940, Idahoans have been squirreling away their hard-earned moola with ICCU, making it the largest credit union in the state with 28 locations in the Treasure Valley, Magic Valley, eastern Idaho and northern Idaho. Customer loyalty is central to that success, which was (yet again) born out by Best of Boise voters—twice as many ballots were cast for ICCU than its competitors… combined. iccu.com

2nd Place: Capital Educators Credit Union—Sure, banks are all about the Benjamins, but a great bank looks past dollars and cents to support its community. CapEd is one such ﬁnancial institution, founded in 1936 by a group of teachers with a mission to support fellow educators. Eight decades later, it’s still a force for good, giving more than $250,000 in the past eight years to help teachers improve their classrooms. caped.com 3rd Place: D.L. Evans Bank—Idaho became a state in 1890. Fourteen years later, a group of businessmen with got together with then-Sen. D.L. Evans to found a bank that would help grow the young state. The feeling was mutual, as Idahoans have helped D.L. Evans expand to more than $1.2 billion in assets, 28 branches and seven mortgage lending ofﬁces across the south Idaho region. With three generations of Evanses at the helm, it’s a family business that you can bank on. dlevans.com

BEST LOCAL DAY CARE GIRAFFE LAUGH EARLY LEARNING CENTERS There’s a reason it’s called day care. Well known for its emphasis on school readiness, Giraffe Laugh is no baby jail where kids are propped up in front of TVs until it’s time to go home. Children at Giraffe Laugh are nurtured as well as watched over, taught as well as played with. Need evidence? Take a gander at the huge waiting list for available spots and read any of its countless sterling reviews online. giraffelaugh.org

2nd Place: Advantage Early Learning Center—It’s all about “developmentally appropriate practice” at Advantage Early Learning Center. What does that mean? “Meet[ing] children where they are in the developmental continuum with “challenging, yet attainable goals.” That sounds like good practice to us. advantageelc.com

3rd Place: Small World Preschool and Daycare— With a focus on social, emotional, physical and cognitive development, Small World Preschool and Daycare offers a complete suite of care for your littles. With programs geared toward infants, toddlers and preschoolers, every kid gets what they need, when they need it. smallworldidaho.com BOISEweekly c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c 31

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BEST LOCAL LANDSCAPER

BEST LOCAL FLORIST

FRANZ WITTE

EDWARDS GREENHOUSE

For the second year in a row, Franz Witte tops this category. Known for the ﬂock of plastic pink ﬂamingos perched on its lawn, Franz Witte’s reputation extends beyond the birds. Since 1971, the family owned business has provided full-service landscaping, including design maintenance and even does water features. Whether your needs are commercial or residential, sweeping or small, Franz Witte has your grounds covered. franzwitte.com

One-stop shopping for your green thumb plus a vast array of ﬂowers and in-house ﬂorists makes Edwards Greenhouse a mainstay among Treasure Valley gardeners and gift givers. edwardsgreenhouse.com

2nd Place: Sterling Landscape Design—Established in 1972, Sterling was named for founders John and Lynne Sterling. Longtime employees Lavon Webb and Dan King bought the company in 2015, but the moniker has come to stand for more than a surname. From backyard overhauls to personal gardeners, Sterling means that’s the kind of service you’ll get. sterlinglandscape.com

3rd Place: Urban Escapes—Founders Terri Minder and Vicki Dodd-Minder studied horticulture at Boise State University, and drawing on their education and some hands-on experience, they established Urban Escapes in 2006. A decade later, they’re one of the most respected landscape design, installation and maintenance teams around. Talk about homegrown. urbanescapesllc.com

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2nd Place: Flowers at Will—Will Heatter’s story is even more interesting than his already incredibly flower arrangements. Born on Oahu, where he fell in love with flowers, he ended up in Mountain Home and later Boise. After 10 years with Idaho Fish and Game he returned to his first love. The rest has been sweet-smelling history. flowersatwill.com 3rd Place: Boise At Its Best—Sending someone flowers is sending them a message: love, sympathy, celebration. Why not send more than a sentiment? Boise At Its Best will build a gift basket of epic proportions, featuring local beer and wine, items for gardening or barbecuing, or design your own from a wide range of foods, beverages and other items. boiseatitsbestflowers.com

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BEST MECHANIC/AUTO REPAIR

BOISE NATURAL HEALTH

The eponymous Al Schneider of Al’s Car Care opened his auto shop in 1979, but his industry experience in the Treasure Valley dated back to the ’50s. In 1985 he handed the keys to current owners Rick and Sue Foerster. Two owners in 36 years is pretty darn good for a car and even better for a business. Drop off your auto at Al’s full-service shop on Grove Street and you’ll see what commitment to quality looks like. alscarcareboise.com.

Healthy living doesn’t always come naturally to people, but Boise Natural Health can help get you back on track. With a staff of naturopathic physicians and natural healthcare practitioners, BNH’s mission is to bridge “the worlds of natural and conventional medicine.” From nutritional services and allergy treatments to acupressure, massage and craniosacral services, there’s a modality to ﬁt your needs, naturally. boisenaturalhealth.com

2nd Place: Boise Acupuncture Co-op—Acupuncture is an ancient healing art, and Boise Acupuncture Co-op operates along similar time-honored lines of mutual support via a non-proﬁt, co-operative structure. It’s a unique way to provide health care, and one that directly beneﬁts the community—every dollar that comes into BAC goes directly to charity and donations to the organization are tax deductible. These practitioners take the medical directive to “do no harm” seriously. boiseacucoop.com

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2nd Place: Hurless Brothers—The important thing to know about imports is that they can sometimes be a pain to service. Lucky we have Hurless Brothers to take care of our BMW, Volvo and Mercedes Benz needs. Certiﬁed by Germany-based international engineering and electronics company Robert Bosch GmbH, you can trust that your highperformance vehicle will receive high-performance service. hurlessbros.com 3rd Place: Boise Foreign Car Service—You know

hear “massage” they sometimes think “spa.” That would be a misnomer at Body Harmony Massage in Meridian, which focuses on treating pain, improving wellness and, of course, helping clients relax. Pain relief is serious business, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a little pampering. body-harmony.massagetherapy.com

you’re doing something right when your auto shop scores ﬁve out of ﬁve stars in the Mechanics File of wildly popular National Public Radio show Car Talk. That’s right, Boise Foreign Car Service received top marks on everything from honesty and competence to price, speed, even treating male and female customers in the same manner (yes, that was one of the questions on the survey). That’s recommendation enough for us. facebook.com/ boiseforeigncar

BEST LOCAL ETHNIC MARKET

BEST LOCAL PET GROOMING

BOISE CO-OP

HAIR OF THE DOG

When Best of Boise voters want to think local but eat global, Boise Co-op is the place where they widen their palates. Even better, no matter how far aﬁeld you want your fare to hail from, the Co-op is going to do its best to source it fresh, organic and local. boise.coop

We love them like our children but let’s face it, like children, our four-legged friends can get downright nasty without a bath. Hair of the Dog in Garden City earned top marks from Best of Boise voters for cleaning up their canines. While there’s not much info about HotD online, the reviews are stellar. facebook.com/pages/Hair-of-the-Dog

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2nd Place: The Basque Market—You don’t have to travel to the Iberian Peninsula to savor the ﬂavors of the Basque country. Just pop into The Basque Market and ﬁnd chorizos, olives, cheeses, spices, sauces, wines and specialty items galore. Order online, and they’ll ship to your door. Visit the shop, and you might end up signing up for a cooking class or get served some of its legendary paella. thebasquemarket.com

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describes it as a Mexican restaurant, but Campos Market is much more. Sure, you can order up some of the best Mexican fare in the state (that alone is no mean feat), but Campos also offers all the ingredients you’ll need to bring that food home. facebook.com

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poodle owners are in luck: The Dapper Dog specializes in both breeds. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience breeding and grooming, The Dapper Dog and Impressive Kennels have won a raft of awards for their efforts. For Norwich terriers and poodles, you’re barking up the right tree. impressivekennels.com

dog? Take him or her to Boise Dog Barber Shop where they’ll bathe, groom, brush, trim nails, take care of your pet’s anal glands and, for an extra charge, brush their teeth (why tooth brushing is extra rather than anal gland treatment is beyond us). Cats are admitted by appointment, and you can wash your own animal at the self-service tub. Want to learn how to become a professional groomer yourself? Enroll in the grooming academy. boisedogbarbershop.com BOISEweekly c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c 33

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BOISE VINTAGE Owner Shawn Zedwick chilling like a mid-century man.

BEST LOCAL FURNITURE STORE

BEST LOCAL DR’S OFFICE

BEST LOCAL GROCERY STORE

BEST LOCAL GIFT SHOP

BOISE VINTAGE

PRIMARY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

WINCO

FLYING M COFFEEHOUSE

No less than Time magazine announced in 2014 that “low-key, low-cost grocer” WinCo is “Wal-Mart’s worst nightmare.” That might be true—after all, in September 2016 the chain was ranked the seventh-largest employee-owned company in the U.S. by the National Center for Employee Ownership—but shopping there is a dream. If you haven’t woken up to the smoking deals and wide selection at this home-grown grocery powerhouse, it’s time you quit snoozing. wincofoods.com

For some people Flying M is a place to grab a quick cuppa. For others it’s an ofﬁce, a place to meet up with friends, a reading room or lunch spot. For still others, it’s a must-stop for gift giving. Novelty items, books, objets d’art, even clothing items are all on offer. Doing your shopping inside one of the most loved coffeehouses in Idaho is a real treat. ﬂyingmcofee.com

Control your space and you’ll control your life. Likewise, beautify your surroundings and you’ll have a beautiful existence. Achieve both goals with a visit to Boise Vintage, which specializes in designer and mid-century modern furnishings. Beyond offering simple elegance, the shop also does mid-century and modern home stagings. boisevintage.com

2nd Place: CHF Home Furnishings—For some people, home is a place to keep their TV out of the rain. CHF Home Furnishings deﬁnes things a little differently. From kitchen and laundry appliances to a broad range of bedroom, dining and living room furnishings, CHF is a one-stop shop for ﬁlling your living space with style and comfort. shopchf.com

3rd Place: Ennis Fine Furniture—The Ennis family has been helping turn houses into homes since 1946, and business has been good. Today Ennis Fine Furniture outlets can be found in Nevada and Washington, offering a full range of furnishings— including outdoor—as well as an interior design service. ennisfurniture.com

With 16 locations in Ada and Canyon counties, odds are you’re never far from a Primary Health doctor’s ofﬁce or urgent care clinic. Which is good news if you’re in need—the medical group’s roster of nearly 30 providers can handle everything from emergency treatment to family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN and occupational health. primaryhealth.com

2nd Place: Capital City Family Medicine—With its ofﬁce on State Street, Capital City Family Medicine is a conveniently located life-saver—literally. Patients walk through the doors with any manner of medical need, from urgent care to preventative treatment and, open seven days a week, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., CCFM is there when they need it. stlukesonline.org

3rd Place: Idaho Family Physicians—Specializing in preventative care, stress management and diabetes education, Idaho Family Physicians also offer minor surgery services, sports medicine and physicals. If you want to enjoy an active lifestyle, get yourself tuned up at IFP. stlukesonline.org

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2nd Place: Boise Co-op—If there’s a capital of the North End, it’s the Boise Co-op. Since 1973, the store—located at Fort and Ninth streets—has served as a combination grocery store, eatery and (maybe most important) a community gathering place. The love was spread in 2015 with another location in the Village at Meridian. boise.coop

3rd Place: Roosevelt Market—Few grocery stores/ delis have an entry on the Idaho Architecture Project’s website. Roosevelt Market does. In operation since 1900—except for about six months in 2003—the little colonial style house on Elm Street in Boise’s charming East End continues to serve as a repository for local memories and a place to grab bite to eat, ﬁll your pantry and catch up with neighbors. rooseveltmarketboise.com

2nd Place: Mixed Greens—You know what they say: greens are good for you. So is Mixed Greens—especially if you’re in the market for unique, sometimes in-house created, high-quality gifts. From jewelry and bath products to cards, scarves, even garden goods, you’ll find something to satisfy even the most fickle of recipients. ilikemixedgreens.com 3rd Place: Dragonfly—Since 1983, Dragonfly has been a go-to shopping stop for gifts to match any occasion. From the quirky to the elegant, including shoes, toys, jewelry and accessories, Dragonfly can set you up for gift-giving success—which is a gift in itself. facebook.com/dragonflyboise

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BEST LOCAL HOTEL

VISTA PAWN

THE MODERN HOTEL

Named for its Vista Avenue ﬂagship location, Vista Pawn has outlets on State Street, and in Nampa and Mountain Home. Spread far and wide, the name could also serve as a descriptor of the vastness of its offerings. You can ﬁnd almost anything within the walls of Vista Pawn—electronics, guns, sporting goods, jewelry, musical instruments, even automobiles. It’s a buyers’ paradise. Looking for a loan? Vista Pawn offers a free guide to help with the ins and outs of the transaction. vistapawn.com

It’s hard to imagine a more beloved Boise hotel—hell, a more beloved Boise landmark. Since it opened in a revamped Linen District Travelodge in 2007 it has been an integral part of the fabric of downtown Boise. The hotel put on the popular one-day Modern Art showcase from 2008 until retiring the event in 2016, regularly hosts public readings by regional literary ﬁgures and its bar has been one of the hottest spots on the map since it opened its doors. Stop in for a drink or stay and the night you’ll leave a bona ﬁde modernist. themodernhotel.com

2nd Place: Sam’s Locker—Boasting more than 1,500 items, Sam’s Locker is pretty well stuffed. Daunted by the variety? Sam’s Locker hosts a userfriendly website that’s searchable by item type, showing quantity and price. Especially interesting to peruse is the “One-of-a-Kind” category, which includes things like vintage bank notes, crossbows and historic military medals. samslockerboise.com 3rd Place: Patriot Pawn and Gun—As the name suggests, Patriot Pawn and Gun specializes in boomsticks and other assorted projectile weaponry. With locations in Meridian, Star and Homedale, PPG also buys gold, does trades and consignment, and offers new and used items galore. It’s also an information clearinghouse on Second Amendment rights and government regulations related to ﬁrearms. patriotpawnandgun.com

BEST LOCAL REALTOR DOUG FLANDERS Doug Flanders’ enthusiasm for selling homes is clear. “I love shopping, and real estate is the ultimate shopping experience,” he says in his bio video on the Coldwell Banker website. A Boise resident for 35 years, Flanders won the Rookie Realtor of the Year award from the Ada County Association of Realtors in 2012 and specializes in luxury, new homes, ﬁrst-time and retirement markets, as well as serving as a buyer representative. Trust him to put a roof over your head. coldwellbanker.com

2nd Place: Lysi Bishop—With more than 20 years in the business, Lysi Bishop served as an agent on 209 transactions last year alone, making her the top producing realtor in the Treasure Valley—she and her team even earned recognition from the Wall Street Journal as the top producers in the state. That’s a track record to crow about. lysibishop.com

3rd Place: Nick Roundtree—Roundtree Real Estate sees its mission as something akin to Cupid’s— making matches between buyers and sellers to make their dreams of home come true. At the helm is Neighborhood Matchmaker in Chief Nick Roundtree, who took ﬁrst place in this category in 2015. roundtreerealestate.com

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2nd Place: Hotel 43—Combining class and elegance with a hip downtown vibe, Hotel 43 is the kind of place where you can settle in to feel pampered or energized to hit the urban nightlife. The spacious rooms are appointed with an upscale ﬂair, boasting great views of downtown. Equipped with a business center and meeting space, it’s a place to get things done, but if you’re looking to play you’re in luck: award-winning Chandler’s Steakhouse and Seafood is located on the ground ﬂoor. You’ll never want to go home. hotel43.com

3rd Place: Grove Hotel—It’s hard to miss the Grove Hotel, its facade being one of the deﬁning features of the Boise skyline. With a four diamond rating from AAA (the only hotel in Boise to earn the honor), the Grove features a 14,000-square foot health club, full spa services, top-notch artisan fare from Emilio’s Fine Dining and a location that can’t be beat. grovehotelboise.com

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2nd Place: Summit Dental—The local roots run deep at Summit Dental Group, where the dentists are all longtime locals—most of them even started as patients when they still had their baby teeth. What better recommendation could there be? boise-dentists.com 3rd Place: River City Dental—The folks at River City Dental go to a lot of effort to make their patients feel comfortable and at home. From the waiting room with its big stone ﬁreplace to a bright, cheery kids’ area, you’re getting top-notch tooth work in a soothing environment. rivercitydental.net

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BANANA INK This sweet store is the best in the bunch.

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Too often, people confuse Idaho with Ohio or, gasp, Iowa. Slip on something from Banana Ink, and no one will wonder if you have 208 pride. Specializing in Gem State-themed apparel, pop into Banana Ink’s storefront on Ninth Street and you’ll ﬁnd hoodies, hats, bandanas and belt buckles all emblazoned with some form of nod to the 43rd addition to the United States. banana-ink.com

It’s hard not to go all Agustus Gloop at Goody’s, the North End landmark beloved by kids and adults alike. Known for its handmade chocolates, traditional-style milkshakes and mind boggling array of sweets, your sweet tooth will grow a sweet tooth just walking in the door. goodyssodafountain.com

You want to talk about a pillar of the community that extends health, wellness and happiness to all who encounter it? Take a look at Treasure Valley YMCA, which offers more programs than we care to count at a raft of locations to untold thousands of people, regardless of income. Come to play at the YMCA and you’ll be supporting an organization that knows how to give back. ymcatvidaho.org

When you’re rolling down Front Street and you get the sense your ride might need some tender, loving care, ditch the Connector and make a right-hand turn on 14th Street. There you’ll ﬁnd the big red car wash that’ll leave your wheels in tip-top shape. mistercarwash.com

2nd Place: Piece Unique & Shoez Clothing Co.—Unless you’re going for an Eastern Bloc vibe, when you dress it’s to stand out of from the crowd. Piece Unique & Shoez Clothing Co. lives up to its name with upscale men’s and women’s apparel, swanky shoes and accessories. Find your new look in Piece Unique’s showroom on 10th Street in Boise’s downtown core. facebook.com/PieceUniqueShoez

3rd Place: Serendipity Boutique—First opened as the Nearly Nu Shoppe in 1973, Serendipity Boutique is the spot for spicing up your attire with styles for teens, men and women in formal, casual, vintage and costume varieties. Looking for an ’80s inspired sartorial masterpiece? Serendipity has you covered. Serendipityboutiqueboise.com

2nd Place: The Chocolat Bar—Barks. Caramels. Clusters. Crunches. Dipped fruits. Trufﬂes. Turtles. Most of all: chocolate. The Chocolat Bar might be one of the most enticing stores in downtown Boise, packed to the rafters with handmade confections that are unmatched by many chocolatiers anywhere. thechocolatbar.com 3rd Place: Janjou Patisserie—More than half the two-page menu at Janjou Patisserie is made up of cookies and assorted desserts. In the cookie column there are almond sables, chocolate orange crinkles, palmiers and speculoos, among others; for dessert, oggle the lemon meringue tart, Austrian cheesecake and eclair. It’s almost easy to forget that Janjou also offers some of the best breakfast pastries and quiches around. janjou.com

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2nd Place: J’s Ultimate Hand Car Wash—Mud, slush, gropple and dust. These are a few of J’s favorite

2nd Place: Axiom—As the old axiom goes, your body things. When your rig’s a wreck—aesthetically, that is a temple. At Axiom Fitness, that axiom is taken as an article of faith. With four locations serving the Treasure Valley offering training, classes, a kids club, spa and massage services, and regular events, there is no shortage of opportunities to worship at the altar of health. axiomﬁtness.com

3rd Place: Idaho Athletic Club—Groucho Marx once said he’d never want to join a club that would have him as a member. Marx would have missed the mark with Idaho Athletic Club. Boasting seven locations in Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Eagle and Caldwell, members can access personal trainers, oodles of classes and kids’ sports camps. IAC’s motto is “every body counts here.” Count your body among them. idahoathleticclub.com

is—direct your whip to one of the winningest washes around, J’s Ultimate Hand Car Wash. For work trucks to automotive works of art, J’s will wash it all—literally, by hand. ultimatecarwash.com

3rd Place: Like-Nu Car Wash—That new car smell doesn’t usually last past the ﬁrst spilled soda or splattered burrito. Get it back at Like-Nu Car Wash, locally owned since 1976 and serving up suds at three locations in Boise and Garden City. likenucarwash.com

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BEST LOCAL WINE SHOP

COMPANIONS DOG RESORT BOISE CO-OP WINE SHOP Best estimates suggest dogs were first domesticated as far back as 32,100 years ago. That’s a long time to be on the job—whether as protection, hunters or faithful buddies by our side. Your furry friend deserves a break, and there’s no better place for doggy’s day off than Companions Dog Resort. Offering daycare, boarding and training, this is the second Best of Boise first-place finish for the Garden City business in as many years. They must be doing something right by our oldest pals. compoanionsdogresort.com

In vino veritas. “In wine, truth.” Well, here’s the truth: Boise Co-op’s Wine Shop is a palace of pino. A shangri-la of syrah. A monument to merlot. Think of an alliterative reference to wine and vaunted spaces and the Co-op Wine Shop will deliver. With more than 3,600 labels hailing from around the world—including Idaho—and a coterie of the most knowledgeable experts around, Bacchus himself would swoon. boise.coop

2nd Place: Bodovino—What started as a novel 2nd Place: Camp Bow Wow—Whether it’s a few hours watching your pooch while you’re at work, a few days boarded while you’re on vacation or ﬁdo just needs a walk when you don’t have time, Camp Bow Wow is there. What’s more, they offer grooming, in-home pet care, even backyard poop scooping. Wow is right. campbowowwow.com

3rd Place: Emerald Kennels—Founded by bona ﬁde pet lovers, Emerald Kennels provides full-service daycare, dog and cat boarding, and grooming. The animals have plenty to play with, including dog- and cat-loving handlers. If you want to give your dog a wash yourself, they have fully stocked tubs on site. Miss your pet while you’re away? Tune into Emerald Kennels’ four webcams and see how your fur-baby is doing. emeraldstreetkennels.com

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approach to a wine bar, with automated pours from specialized machines, has quickly become one of Boiseans’ favorite ways to imbibe. Taking its name from the ﬂagship location in BoDo, Bododvino has expanded not only in reputation. Sip and sample wine and tapas at its urban elegant location in downtown Boise, or its new wine bar and ristorante in The Village at Meridian. bodovino.com

3rd Place: A New Vintage Wine Shop—Eschewing the “wine snob” mentality sometimes encountered among oenophiles, A New Vintage Wine Shop trades on a friendly, accessible vibe and selection of more than 1,000 bottles. Located in the Meridian Crossroads Center on Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue, you’ll ﬁnd not only vino aplenty, but a wide beer selection as well as accessories. In business for 15 years, A New Vintage isn’t exactly new, but it remains fresh. anewvino.com

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TWO RIVERS SALON & SPA

For coming up on 90 years, Edward’s Greenhouse grown alongside Boise—literally. What started as a truck farm has expanded into a full-service operation that offers everything from fruits and vegetables to succulents, annuals and trees; garden art; tools; and every other piece of equipment or product you’d need to build the perfect garden. edwardsgreenhouse.com

Whether it’s a special occasion or simply time for much-needed pampering, Two Rivers Salon and Spa located on the Boise River in Eagle has been at the top of Best of Boise voters’ preferred spa stops for more than ﬁve years. Offering nail, skin and body care; massage; hair and makeup; and serving both male and female clients, it’s a full-service experience in a setting that has earned industry-wide accolades. tworiversspa.com

2nd Place: Zamzows—Thanks to some of the catchiest, most effective marketing in the Treasure Valley, it’s a commonly held fact that, “Nobody knows like Zamzows.” We’ll chalk one up for truth in advertising there. From lawn programs to pond supplies, pets and pet care items, and a full complement of yard and garden products, nobody grows like Zamzows, either. zamzows.com

2nd Place: The Springs—Sometimes your spa

3rd Place: North End Organic Nursery—No matter

3rd Place: Graeber and Company—More than

North End Organic Nursery pulled up stakes and moved to Garden City, it’s still beloved by Boise’s greenthumbs. With an emphasis on sustainability and education, NEON is a champion for the Tomato Independence Project and hosts numerous classes. It provides food for your pantry, but also food for thought. northendnursery.com BOISE WEEKLY.COM

getaway requires you to actually get out of town. Just over the mountains in Idaho City, The Springs offers an elegantly-appointed hot springs soak in a peaceful, rustic setting. With private tubs, massage treatments and a cafe, The Springs is a full vacation only 45 minutes from Boise. thespringsid.com

a salon, Graeber and Company is also a highly regard edday spa, offering nail and skin care, hair removal, body work and massage at its downtown Boise location. With services for both men and women—including scrubs and wraps—a trip to Graeber is great for couples, friends, some me time or as a gift. graeberandcompany.com BOISEweekly c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c 37

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BEST MAKING ROOM FOR MORE ROOMS If there was an “it” color in Boise fashion this year, it was construction-vest neon. Aside from dozens of road projects, the downtown core will in the next year or two host four new hotels—the Hyatt Place at 10th and Bannock streets, the Marriott Residence Inn at Capitol Boulevard and Myrtle Street, the Inn at 500 on Capitol Boulevard, and the Hilton Garden Inn at the corner of 13th and Front streets. That’s a total of about 600 new hotel rooms coming to downtown Boise more or less at the same time. For a sense of scale, that’s almost two-anda-half times the occupancy of the Grove Hotel. They tell us we need the rooms to adequately service all the visitors to the city center. According to a 2015 study, the City of Trees is short at least 580 rooms to meet forecasted demand through 2021. The same study noted the current total of 1,290 rooms downtown are booked to a minimum of 70 percent all week long. Assuming at least some of those projected hotel guests decide that Boise’s a nice place to visit and they want to live here, there’s also a boom on for downtown residential space. Mixed use developments The Fowler at Fifth and Broad streets, One Nineteen at 10th and Grove streets, and The Afton at the corner of Ninth and River streets all got under way in the past 12 months, and who knows how many more are waiting in the wings. One thing’s for sure, by the time the next Best of Boise rolls around there will be a lot more people paying to sleep downtown.

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PRECIOUS METAL ARTS Owner Mike Rogers has a sparkling personality.

BEST LOCAL JEWELRY STORE

BEST SECONDHAND SHOP

BEST LOCAL SMOKE SHOP

BEST LOCAL VAPE SHOP

PRECIOUS METAL ARTS

IDAHO YOUTH RANCH

HANNIFIN’S CIGAR STORE

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Historians date the origins of metalworking to more than 10,000 years ago. As such, it’s one of humanity’s oldest art forms. Mike Rogers, of Precious Metal Arts, is in tune with his ancient inﬂuences. Raised by wolves outside Kamiah (according to his artist bio), he chose to eschew society and concentrate on other pursuits, like howling. Joking aside, Rogers is a master of his craft, who designs unique, inspired and stunning bracelets, pendants, earrings, pins and rings. ﬁnecustomjewelry.com

Since 1953, the Idaho Youth Ranch has been the go-to spot for low-cost used clothing, accessories, housewares, furniture, tools, even cars. Shoppers can ﬁnd sweet deals, but the community makes out, too. IYR is a non-proﬁt that supports an array of services for at-risk kids and their families—from emergency shelter and job readiness to alternative education, adoption and family counseling. Save money and feel good, too. youthranch.org

The Idaho Architecture Project describes Hanniﬁn’s Cigar Store as a Romanesque building, in which its “unobtrusive position and size … make it one of the less distinctive buildings in downtown Boise.” Looks can be deceiving, however. Inside, it’s an honestto-god Boise institution, in operation since 1905 selling smokes, cigars, cold beverages and reading material. Need proof of its old-school street cred? Hanniﬁn’s doesn’t even have a Facebook page.

We added Best Local E-Cig Store to Best of Boise in 2015, and Vape took the top spot. In a nod to the growing complexity of the “vaping” industry, we added Best Local Vape Shop this year... Vape won again. With juices, gear and accessories, and eight locations the Treasure Valley and Mountain Home, Vape has earned its loyal clientele. boisevape.com

2nd Place: Outdoor Exchange—Beyond being a

2nd Place: Big Smoke/Tobacco Connection—Four

premier spot for Boiseans to gear up to enjoy the region’s famous recreational opportunities, Outdoor Exchange also offers a healthy consignment section with smoking deals on equipment and clothing. Our four seasons of fun are easily accessible—so, too, should be the stuff you need to enjoy them. outdoor-exchange.com

years ago, Tobacco Connection and Big Smoke joined forces in a merger the respective owners dubbed HFO or “Hell Froze Over.” What was once a rivalry is now one of the biggest tobacco and beverage companies around with 51 stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Smoke ’em if you got ’em, and they’ve certainly got ’em. tbcollc.com

3rd Place: Piece Unique and Shoez—If you think you have to shell out the green for top quality goods in downtown Boise, you haven’t checked out the consignment wares at longtime local favorite clothing store Piece Unique and Shoez. You (and your bank account) will thank us. facebook.com/ PieceUniqueShoez

3rd Place: Sturman’s Smoke Shop—If you’re in the

2nd Place: Mixed Greens—Among the scads of gift items at Mixed Greens is a selection of some of the ﬁnest jewelry and accessories around. From necklaces and rings to bracelets and earrings featuring regional gemstones, you’ll be draped in ﬁnery by the time you leave the store. ilikemixedgreens.com

3rd Place: Simmons Fine Jewelry—From dazzling diamond rings, bracelets and necklaces; to highend watches, luxury pens and even top-quality knives, Simmons Fine Jewelry has a world-class selection for everything from nuptial to holiday presents that both the gifter and giftee will never forget. simmonsﬁnejewelry.com

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market for high-quality cigars, tobacco, pipes and accessories, Sturman’s is the place. It has a humidor packed ﬂoor-to-ceiling with the kind of cigars you smoke following a major life event—or just because you’re worth it. facebook.com/SturmansSmokeshop

2nd Place: Atomic Vapor—Celebrating three years in business on Five Mile Road in Boise, Atomic Vapor carries a broad line of e-liquids, high-end vaporizers and accessories, but it’s also a gathering spot for local vape enthusiasts with in-store booths built for communal pufﬁng. Each anniversary, Atomic Vapor hosts a competition to see who can blow the biggest clouds of vapor, and the shop is also active in advocating for the right to vape. atomicvaporsupply.com 3rd Place: Volt Vapes—Boasting custom ﬂavors and a range of DIY bases and concentrates, Volt Vapes is a big draw for the local vape community. If you’re more into the e-shopping thing, Volt Vapes offers a retail portal on its website, including a wide selection of everything you need to keep vaping on. voltvapes.com BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BEST LOCAL RECORD STORE RECORD EXCHANGE Was there ever any doubt that Best of Boise voters wouldn’t vault the venerable Record Exchange once more to the top of the list for record stores? Back in 1994, when people were buying CDs and tapes, Record Exchange was voted No. 1 CD and tape shop. As the category morphed into Best Local Record Store, RX has held onto its reign. And for good reason. Beyond vinyl, the shop boasts a cafe, clothing and gift selection, books and graphic novels, hosts regular live music events and serves as a generally downtown gathering place. All hail. therecordexchange.com

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3rd Place: Boise Rock School Summer Camp— During interviews, rock icons often say they discovered music at a young age, and many also say they learned their instrument—be it guitar, drums, keyboards or voice—on their own. Just think how much earlier some of them could have rocketed to rock stardom if they’d had access to something like Boise Rock School Summer Camp. Kids can learn whatever genre of music they’re most interested in and, from the tiniest tots to the most talented teens, BRS camps teach kids not just how to play an instrument or sing, but also songwriting, recording, movie making, graphic design and more. If you’re on the fence about setting your young one on the path to a life of rockin’ out, don’t forget: Children are our future. Teach them well (which BRS will do), and let them lead the way. boiserockschool.com

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2nd Place: Boise Public Library—You can’t beat free, and that’s what Boise Public Library offers with its voluminous collection of music. Search through more than 16,000 CDs, including more than 400 from local artists, or go digital with Freegal and Hoopla, which allow library patrons to download or stream from hundreds of thousands of tracks. boisepubliclibrary.org

3rd Place: Dunkley Music—OK, Dunkley Music isn’t a traditional music shop—its specialty is making, rather than selling, tunes. Still, numerous of its sheet music collections include CDs for learners or accompaniment on everything from cello to vocals. Being able to listen to music in order to make it was reason enough for Best of Boise voters to include Dunkley here. dunkleymusic.com

BEST LOCAL YOUTH CAMP CAMP RAINBOW GOLD A cancer diagnosis for a child can turn a family’s world inside out. Camp Rainbow Gold helps families struggling with a cancer diagnosis by provides opportunities for them to enjoy time together and with other families navigating the same experiences. Camp Rainbow Gold is “an oncology camp, a sibling and family camp, a teen support group and a college scholarship program. Camp Rainbow Gold is a celebration of life.” No wonder it took top honors. camprainbowgold.org

2nd Place: YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir—At summer camp, a kid can overcome challenges; learn leadership, mentorship and sports skills; and make lifelong friends. At the YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir summer camp program, kids age 7-17 achieve that and so much more, while enjoying the great outdoors with campﬁres, canoeing, archery, zip-lining, paddleboarding and other activities. They’ll learn to be more self reliant without you around, and you get some time away from them, too. The camp experience: It enhances everyone’s life. ymcatvidaho.org/camp BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BEST LOCAL VETERINARIAN DR. SESSIONS, BROADWAY VETERINARY CLINIC Claiming the title as Best Local Veterinarian for the second year in a row, Dr. Dawn Sessions has again been crowned the premiere pet physician by Best of Boise voters. Dr. Sessions began her practice at Broadway Veterinary Center in 1992, a year before she and her husband bought the business. Today, she and her team of three doctors make it their business seven days a week to proffer tender loving care to Boiseans’ best friends. broadwayvethosp.net

2nd Place: Dr. Broshar, Ada Veterinary Hospital—It has only been since 2014 that Dr. Patrick Broshar brought his veterinary skills to Boise, but in that time he’s made quite an impression. Twice voted a Best of Boise ﬁnalist for Best Local Veterenarian, Dr. Broshar’s practice at Ada Veterinary Hospital specializes in emergency and urgent care, as well as preventative medicine and surgery. Need to board your feline friend while you’re away? Ada Veterinary Hospital features a cat’s only hotel. adavethospital.com

3rd Place: Dr. Davis, Hendricks Veterinary Hospital—Earning his bachelor’s degree in biology from Boise State University and a doctor of veterinary medicine from Oregon and Washington state universities, Dr. Joel Davis brings a wealth of knowledge to his hometown practice at Hendricks Veterinary Hospital. His emphases include internal medicine, dentistry and surgery, but his real specialty is quality care. hendricksveterinaryhospital.com

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BEST LOCAL TATTOO PARLOR

DARCY NUTT, CHALICE TATTOO

A MIND’S EYE TATTOO

With 17 years of experience behind the needle, Chalice Tattoo owner Darcy Nutt has a lot of skin in the game. Among her specialties she lists black-and-gray portraits, stipple, color realism, and traditional Japanese and American designs. Let’s be honest, though, she can do just about anything, which has made her the clear favorite inker among Best of Boise voters. chalicetattoo.com

If you can dream it, you can be it. Likewise, if you you can conjure it in your mind’s eye, A Mind’s Eye Tattoo can ink it on your skin. For the second year in a row, Best of Boise voters gave top marks to the marks A Mind’s Eye leaves on their bodies. Considering owner Tony Adamson took 2nd Place: in the Best Local Tattoo Artist category this year, it’s clear Boiseans think this shop is tats. amindseyetattoo.com

2nd Place: Tony Adamson, A Mind’s Eye Tattoo—

2nd Place: Inkvision Tattoo—Whether you’re look-

When people say beauty is skin deep, they usually mean it in a pejorative way. Look at the work of Tony Adamson, of A Mind’s Eye Tattoo, and you’ll see it can be a compliment. For more than 15 years Adamson has made an intense study of his artform, and that work has paid off with a portfolio of works—not just on skin—that can be truly considered ﬁne art. tonyadamsontattoo.com

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3rd Place: Michael Swan, Resurrected Tattoo and Piercing—They call him “Money” Mike Swan, and viewing his work, it’s clear why. From the meticulously detailed to the bold and stylized, Swan seems to be an artistic chameleon. Whether it’s a dense geometric design or a pop culture homage, put your money where Money is. resurrected208.com

ing for the vibrant, illustrative style of Erik Payne; the in-your-face (or on your palm) Asian-inspired intricacy of Travis Berg; the jaw-dropping, blackand-white realism of Kendall Vader; or the vivid, bold line work of Mike Wiensz, Inkvision Tattoo can make your vision a reality. inkvisiontattoo.com

in on the stable of eight artists at Resurrected Tattoo and Piercing and you’ll ﬁnd some of the ablest inkers around. Capable of producing anything their clients desire. In the market for some body modiﬁcation? Resurrected boasts “one of the best piercers in Boise.” resurrected208.com

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BEST LOCAL WINERY INDIAN CREEK WINERY The high dry desert and well-deﬁned seasons of Idaho make for perfect grape-growing climate, good for the local wine industry, which in turn is good for our economy. The family owned Indian Creek Winery in Kuna has done an excellent job of using Idaho’s natural resources to their advantage for more than three decades, developing awardwinning wines in a wide variety, including their popular pinot noir, star garnet, mountain syringa, white riesling. Indian Creek also makes a sweet selection of small-lot wines, like their muscat canelli, viognier, merlot and Ruby Dahlia port, to name a few. Best of all, they have a tasting room, so oenophiles and amateurs alike can sip and savor before choosing a few bottles to take home. indiancreekwinery.com

2nd Place: Still Water Hollow—At Still Water Hollow, they say “family is the name of the game around here,” and they’re not kidding. The family-owned venue offers everything needed for a fairy tale wedding: a shimmering pond with burbling water feature and white metal bridge; expanses of lush green grass; a country village complete with cottages, a dance ﬂoor and stage; a barn facility with a nursery, prep rooms and restrooms; even a white-painted chapel straight out of a picture book. stillwaterhollow.com

3rd Place: Chateau des Fleurs—Feel transported to the villas of France at Chateau des Fleurs, a truly sumptuous wedding and event center in Eagle. Built in the high style of 18th century French nobility, the grounds evoke the fabled gardens of Versailles while the interior spaces sparkle like the salons of old. Equipped with every amenity imaginable, it has to be seen to be believed. chateaueagle.com

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2nd Place: Cinder Wines—With grapes sourced from the Snake River Valley, Cinder is another award-winning winery giving Idaho a good name. Cinder’s ﬂagship white, a saucy little viognier, would be enough to warrant repeat trips to the Garden City tasting room but it’s also open daily and, of course, visitors can drink in the delights of the winery’s tempranillos, reserve merlot, sauvignon blanc, syrah and more. Cinder: Once just isn’t enough. cinderwines.com

3rd Place: Split Rail Winery—Seeing Boise Weekly readers vote for Split Rail Winery in the Best of Boise contest was proof positive our readers are exactly the kind of people we’d like to have a drink with. Like other local wineries, Split Rail sources its grapes from the Snake River viticultural area but the family owned winery not only bottles great wine, it kegs and cans it, too. What sets Split Rail apart (and is part of why we, and presumably BW readers, heart it) is the owners’ sense of humor and utter lack of pomposity, two traits not historically associated with the age-old practice of winemaking. If you are unfamiliar with Split Rail (though you may have seen its La Boheme white and Le Commandante red canned wines on store shelves), let’s play a drinking game: If you have a funny bone, visit the winery’s website. If you don’t utter so much as a chuckle, we’ll take a swig of our favorite Split Rail vino. Deal? splitrailwines.com.

BEST LOCAL WEDDING VENUE IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN What better place to celebrate the blossoming of a marriage than among the blooming ﬂowers of a garden. Or, in this case, the biggest garden in the state of Idaho. It would be hard to invent a better setting for a nuptial ceremony than the 50-acre Idaho Botanical Garden, with its graceful paths, elegant covered spaces and immaculate landscaping. Just save the “ball and chain” jokes about the nearby Old Idaho State Penitentiary until after the honeymoon. idahobotanicalgarden.org BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BEST LOCAL HAIR SALON GRAEBER AND COMPANY It’s true that beauty lies within, but there’s no reason it can’t lie without, too. Boiseans looking to let their inner self shine know where to go: Graeber and Company takes the top spot among Best of Boise voters for the third year in a row, and for good reason. The full-service Aveda salon and spa treats everything from hair to skin, leaving you feeling lustrous inside and out. graeberandcompany.com

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2nd Place: Euphoria Salon—Hyde Park is a generally happy place, so it makes sense Euphoria Salon would be located in the heart of the congenial little North End neighborhood. The votes were close in this category—within a margin of 10—so it’s clear Boiseans know they have their pick of places to make them look and feel great. As for Euphoria, customers to this hip salon are guaranteed to leave with a smile on their face. euphoriahydepark.com

3rd Place: Red Betty’s Hair House—They call it “the place for stylish dames and dapper daddios” and that’s no jive. Red Betty’s Hair House is billed as Boise’s only rockabilly and rockabetty boutique salon, with full-service offerings to transform your humdrum look into a walking piece of mid-centuryinspired art. With cuts ranging from $10-$35; color starting an $45 for men and $70 for women; and a range of texture, style and other options, it’s like post-1950s inﬂation hasn’t quite caught up. redbettyshairhouse.com

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Readers’ Choice

BEST LOCAL BREAKFAST GOLDY’S BREAKFAST BISTRO If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, that would put Goldy’s Breakfast Bistro high in the running against the Statehouse or City Hall as the most important building in town. This year marks the 17th in a row that Best of Boise voters have tapped Goldy’s as their preferred spot to start the day. Why break tradition while you break fast? goldysbreakfastbistro.com

2nd Place: Big City Coffee and Cafe—Celebrating 10 years at its location in the Linen District in downtown Boise, Big City Coffee holds a big place in the city’s affections. With its inspired baked goods, hearty breakfast (and lunch) offerings and famous coffee ($1 of which is donated to the ﬁght against breast cancer), Big City Coffee returns those affections with a big heart. bigcityboise.com

3rd Place: Moon’s Kitchen Cafe—Generations of Boiseans have supped beneath the big moon at Moon’s Kitchen Cafe. Started in the mid-1950s as a gun and tackle shop, it morphed into a landmark eatery that—despite a move and growth to include a second location—to this day hews closely to its roots. Heck, Moon’s downtown spot still uses its original (and rightly famous) milkshake counter. newmoonskitchen.com

JENNY’S LUNCH LINE Yes, soup for you.

BEST LOCAL FAMILY RESTAURANT

BEST LOCAL SOUP

BEST LOCAL BARBECUE

BEST LOCAL SANDWICH SHOP

JENNY’S LUNCH LINE

GOODWOOD BBQ

BLEUBIRD

When it comes to soup, accept no substitutes. Whether it’s a homestyle favorite like chicken noodle to dispel a cold, a gazpacho on a hot summer day or a Basque chorizo concoction, Jenny’s Lunch Line has it in stock—see what we did there?—made to perfection and served with a few slices cut off an off-the-chart baguette. There’s nothing else like it in town. jennyslunchline.com

The hits keep on coming for Goodwood BBQ with this, it’s eighth consecutive Best of Boise win for Best Local Barbecue. With a menu boasting beef, chicken, German-style sausage, pork and turkey breast, there’s nary a meat Goodwood won’t smoke. That’s good news for ’cue lovers, especially since Goodwood can be found in both Boise and Meridian—and they cater. goodwoodbbq.com

Anyone still on the fence about whether Boise has been “discovered” only needs to check out the line out the door at Bleubird on a weekday afternoon. Sure, regional papers like Willamette Week and The Seattle Times have nodded at the popular sandwich shop, but when Conde Nast Traveler calls it one of the city’s best eats, people are noticing. Classic sandwiches with a twist, salads dusted with parmesan and chopped peanuts, and, of course, DK’s sodas make this the hottest cold lunch in town. bleubirdboise.com

2nd Place: Boise Co-op—It’s hard to overestimate what the Boise Co-op means to people in the City of Trees. It’s one of the most familiar things in the Treasure Valley, and it serves up a mean bowl of familiar food: soup. From clam chowders and tomato bisques, it has as much a lock on the basics as it has on its corner of Boise’s North End neighborhood. boise.coop

3rd Place: Main Street Deli—Pulled from the recipe book of the Rosendahl family, Main Street Deli’s rotating soup selection might not be exotic, but it has gained a following—and rave reviews online. Staples like clam chowder and chicken noodle soup get the home-style treatment here, and pair brilliantly with the downtown deli’s acclaimed sandwiches. mainstreetdeliboise.com

2nd Place: Bodacious Pig Barbecue—The husbandand-wife duo behind Bodacious Pig Barbecue in Eagle have a simple word of advice: “Get here early!” All the meats are smoked before the doors open each day, so when it’s gone it’s gone. It goes quick, too, as this place is truly bodacious. With a catering service and takeout menu, here’s our piece of advice: don’t leave home without your Handi-Wipes. bodaciouspig.com

2nd Place: Deli George—Every town should have an old-school deli, and Deli George is Boise’s. It has all the tools: lots of different kinds of turkeys, chickens and beefs; all slathered in mayos, mustards and aolis. These are the kinds of sandwiches you’d have to unhinge your jaw to get into your mouth, so come prepared. deligeorge.com

3rd Place: BBQ4LIFE—Barbecue and vegan food

3rd Place: Main Street Deli—It’s a deli with an at-

would seem to be an odd pairing, but you can bet your brisket it works like a dream at BBQ4LIFE. What started as a food truck called B-Hive BBQ & Vegan grew into brick-and-mortar MFT BBQ & Vegan, which then moved to the Bench and was rebranded to BBQ4LIFE. Despite those changes, it’s still a place opposites attract—and, boy, are they attractive. bbq4life.net

titude. Roll with the Downtowner, a turkey sandwich topped with bacon, avocado and provolone; or go big with the Spicy Saigon Banh Mi, topped with roasted pork, ground pork and turkey Saigon sauce. Chase one of its sandwiches with one of its famous Mac salads and you’re square. mainstreetdeliboise. com

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SMOKY MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA GRILL For the second year in a row, Best of Boise voters cast their ballots in overwhelming numbers for Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill as the place they’d most like to sit down for a meal with the fam. From the pizza to the appetizers, there’s something to match even the ﬁnickiest tastes and, with its casual atmosphere, everyone can just relax and enjoy the fact they don’t have to clean up afterward. smokymountainpizza.com

2nd Place: Luciano’s—At Luciano’s it’s all about mange, bere and amore—”eat, drink and love.” Who do you love more than your family? (OK, maybe who do you love more consistently and over a long period of time than your family?) That makes Luciano’s a prime spot to gather your nearest and dearest and raise a toast in their honor. With an expansive, economical wine list; famously ﬁne traditional Italian fare; and a legendary Guinness chocolate cake, your family will deﬁnitely be friendly with you when the check comes. lucianosboise.com

3rd Place: Highlands Hollow Brew House—Dining en famille can be a hassle, but you can’t go wrong with beer; solid American pub fare; and a laid back, fun-loving atmosphere. For decades, families have ﬂocked to Highlands Hollow to share a massive bowl of french fries, a couple of brews and a lot of laughs. Trust us, this place was made for family bonding. highlandshollow.com BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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FANCI FREEZ Everybody’s a cone head at Fanci Freez.

BEST LOCAL FROZEN TREAT

BEST LOCAL CATERER

FANCI FREEZ

MAI THAI RESTAURANT AND BAR

Harry S. Truman was president of the United States of America when Fanci Freez started serving Boiseans milkshakes, burgers, fries and ice cream. Much has changed since then (you know, little stuff like the invention of color TV and the polio vaccine), but Fanci Freez has stuck with what it’s good at—and is it ever good. With 50 shakes and sundae ﬂavors, the always-popular Boston shake, ice cream cones, and more than a dozen burger and sandwich choices, it’s easy to see why Boise has stayed Fanci for almost 70 years. fancifreez.com

2nd Place: Goody’s Soda Fountain—Take one look into the ice cream display at Goody’s Soda Fountain and tell us you aren’t jonesin’ for a cone. Or a banana split. Or an ice cream soda. Or a sundae. Or a milkshake. Or a malt. You won’t have to ask us twice, we’ll scream for ice cream. We have no shame. goodyssodafountain.com

3rd Place: Westside Drive-In—Chef Lou at Westside Drive-In can take credit for a lot of culinary innovations in Boise. One of his greatest achievements, is the Idaho Ice Cream Potato. The concept is deceptively simple: take a potato-shaped hunk of vanilla ice cream, roll it in cocoa to create the telltale brown hue of potato skin, cut in half, squirt whipped cream into the center (replicating sour cream), and top it with nuts and crushed Oreos. Simple? More like genius. cheﬂou.com 44 c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c BOISEweekly

There’s a reason people aren’t lining up outside your house to have dinner every night—you’re not serving food from Mai Thai. If you want to attract throngs of eager eaters to your next dinner party or event, Mai Thai is there for you with its Thai and sushi catering services. The only downside will be trying to get your guests to leave. maithaigroup. com

2nd Place: Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill—Everybody loves pizza, and if you cater your big event with Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill, everybody will love you, too. Full packages include all the heavy lifting with set up, delivery and clean up; all the plates, cups and condiments you’ll need; even utensils. What’s not to love about that? smokymountainpizza.com

3rd Place: Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant—In case you haven’t caught on yet, insanely popular Kuna Mexican spot El Gallo Giro (frequent Best of Boise winner for Best Local Mexican Food) changed its name to Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant in 2015. That said, you can invite Enrique’s to your next big function with a selection of its most popular dishes plus options including tortillas made on-site, a taquiza bar and drinks with your buffet. enriqueskuna.com

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BEST LOCAL THAI FOOD

SOCKEYE GRILL AND BREWERY

MAI THAI RESTAURANT AND BAR

It’s no stretch to say Sockeye beer is one of Idaho’s most identiﬁable products. After 20 years in the business, the brewery remains at the top of its game, turning out award-winning suds year after year. What to pair with the Gem State’s favorite beverage? How about awesome pub food? The Sockeye Grill and Brewery has both in abundance. sockeyebrew.com

For more than a decade, Mai Thai has sat atop the Best Local Thai Food category like a grinning Buddha. The downtown institution has maintained its crown with delicious riffs on crowd pleasers like fried rice and curries, over-the-top entrees like Honey Duck and Evil Jungle Prince, killer lunch specials, a one-of-a-kind atmosphere and its totally awesome bar. maithaigroup.com

THAI

FULL BAR

SUSHI

HAPPY HOUR 5-7PM DAILY

2nd Place: Highlands Hollow Brew House—This North End landmark has been quenching thirst and satisfying hunger since its first incarnation, the Brass Lamp, in 1968. Nearly 50 years later, Boiseans still fill the rustic, lodge-like space at the base of the foothills to get their fix of food, craft brews and fun. highlandshollow.com

2nd Place: Sa-Wad-Dee Thai Restaurant—The Treasure Valley is a big place. By 2040, Ada County alone will have more than 1 million residents. That’s a lot of hungry mouths to feed—and they’ll all but hungry for Thai food. For everyone west of Eagle Road, there’s Sa-Wad-Dee Thai Restaurant. Curious? Check out the reviews. sawaddeethai.com

3rd Place: Cloud 9 Brewery—A relative newcomer to the brewpub scene, Cloud 9 Brewery has quickly ﬁlled its niche as Boise’s ﬁrst nanopub. With a slate of year round beers, seasonals, limited edition brews and craft root beers, Cloud 9 is equally committed to its menu, which includes lovingly crafted standards like burgers and sandwiches, alongside specialties like the beer-amisu dessert and a killer mac ’n’ cheese. cloud9brewery.com

3rd Place: Pad Thai House—Idaho’s chock full of

BEST LOCAL LUNCH

BEST LOCAL CHINESE

BLEUBIRD

YEN CHING

Since it opened in August 2012, Bleubird has run away with the Best Local Lunch category, winning ﬁrst place in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. To so thoroughly dominate the competition right out of the gate is a sure sign that Bleubird is doing something right. Make that somethings right. From its thoughtful sandwich creations to its housemade sodas, the clean, airy eatery on 10th Street is always jam packed during its 11 a.m.-4 p.m. open hours. bleubirdboise.com

For 30 years now, Yen Ching has been the go-to downtown spot for Chinese. Peruse its menu and you’ll ﬁnd everything you’d expect—and we mean everything. From standards like chow mein and dim sum to chicken feet with black bean sauce and braised tripe, you’re not going to ﬁnd a more expansive (and less expensive) board of Chinese fare. yenchingboise.com

2nd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—It doesn’t get much better than Mai Thai’s all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, offered Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays from noon ’til 2 p.m. The menu rotates, but hungry downtowners will always ﬁnd stir fry, noodle and rice dishes, curries veggie entrees, sushi, soup, appetizers and salad. Sound too good to be true? It gets better: the price is only $11.99. maithaigroup.com 3rd Place: Tie: Boise Co-op, Main Street Deli—Best of Boise voters fell neatly into two camps when it came to the Boise Co-op and Main Street Deli for their lunchtime faves. On one hand, there are the Co-op’s popular made-to-order burritos, sandwiches, pizza and rice bowls. On the other, Main Street Deli excels at hefty, fresh sandwiches and salads. Having two favorites is a good problem to have. boise.coop, mainstreetdeliboise.com BOISE WEEKLY.COM

diamonds in the rough—that’s why they call it the Gem State. One of those gems is Pad Thai House, which made the Only in Your State list of places to get mind-blowing ethnic food. This places takes authenticity to a whole new level, using the term to describe its hottest, most chili-laden dishes. facebook.com/PadThaiHouse

Serving Thai Food In Bangkok City Style since 2004 Thank You For Your Love & Support! (208) 884-0701 1890 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian, ID www.sawaddeethai.com

2nd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—As the name would suggest, Mai Thai specializes in Thai cuisine, but its selection of rice bowl offerings—a few of which could be described as Chinese-inspired—are hot ticket lunch items. And, in the $11$12 range, their price is right. maithaigroup.com 3rd Place: Golden Star Restaurant—If you ﬁnd yourself craving Chinese food on the Boise Bench, hitch your wagon to Golden Star Restaurant on Orchard street. Located in an unmissable historic rock-fronted storefront in a plaza that bears its name, Golden Star has been offering its “taste of the Orient” for more than 50 years. You can’t beat that longevity, nor can you beat Golden Star’s prices. facebook.com/Golden-Star-Restaurant

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Food & Dining

Readers’ Choice

BEST MEALS ON WHEELS In the past few years, seeing a food truck parked outside an office building on a weekday has become the norm, not a novelty. The proliferation of mobile eateries has been a pleasant trend, with many of them making eats you might not expect. If you see a pair of giant grinning sugar skulls roll up, smile—it’s Mad Mac (facebook.com/madmactruck) and its gourmet macaroni and cheese. An automatic win for dishing up the perfect comfort food, Mad Mac gets major bonus points for the bonuses: toppings of sweet corn and bacon; pulled pork and barbecue sauce; buffalo chicken, Frank’s’ Red Hot and ranch. Like it says on the truck: It’s “macaroni to die for.” From the same owners comes Bowld Over (facebook.com/Bowld-Over), where rice or mashed potatoes are covered with the likes of chicken, corn and cheese; Cuban pork and black beans; or seasonal veggies. Then there’s the mouthwatering Urban Smoke (facebook.com/urbansmokeboise), with its tender pork ribs, brisket and homemade sides; sweet Nosh and Noms (facebook. com/noshnnoms), the ’50s Fiber Stream trailer hauling gourmet nachos and hot fresh donuts; Fresh Betty Spaghetti (facebook.com/FreshBetty) cruising around with traditional terrific pasta, sauce and salad; and The Rusty Dog (facebook. com/therustydogidaho), frying up corn dogs and donuts, which we loved at first bite.

THE REEF Nosh ’neath the stars in the City of (Palm) Trees.

BEST LOCAL PATIO

BEST LOCAL FOOD TRUCK

BEST LOCAL DINNER

BEST LOCAL BAKERY

REEF

THE FUNKY TACO

FORK

ZEPPOLE BAKING COMPANY

There are a lot of amazing patios in Boise, but few of them hold a candle to the tropical hut-inspired rooftop seating at Reef. Boiseans can’t just up and go to Tahiti for sea breezes and sunsets, but for years they’ve been getting the next best thing at Reef, where they can chow on surf and turf in an environment as close to the tropics as it gets in the Treasure Valley. On its rooftop patio, sip drinks at the thatched-roof bar or take in the sunset by the bamboo fence that guards you from the street. It’s the closest thing to the beach as you can get without catching a red-eye ﬂight. reefboise.com

Among the many deﬁnitions for the adjective “funky” are “stylish” and “unconventional.” Ever wonder how a taco might be made funky? Check out The Funky Taco. The food “truck” is actually a gleaming silver Airstream trailer. Stylish: Check. How about Asian-, Indian- and Southern-inspired takes on the well known Mexican dish? Unconventional: Double check. thefunkytaco.com

OK, so, we didn’t really mean it when we said you might skip dinner at Fork in favor of dessert (see: 2nd Place: , Best Local Dessert). You deﬁnitely don’t want to skip dinner at Fork. Featuring locally sourced ingredients and truly inspired preparations, Fork handily took this category. If we were to guess, that’s because of dishes like the Wagyu beef Urban Burger, Moroccan-style brined Voodoo Chicken, and cast iron buttermilk fried chicken and cheddar wafﬂe. Yeah, maybe that’s it. boisefork.com

Humans have been making bread for at least 10,000 years and, for much of that time, Zeppole has been at the top of the Best Local Bakery list (OK, that might be stretching it a little). Whether they’re using its famous ciabatta for dipping, the Village Loaf for sandwiches—or visiting its delis on Parkcenter Boulevard or downtown, Boiseans are passionate about Zeppole. zeppolebakery.com

2nd Place: Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery—It takes a lot of ﬂoor space to distill liquor, but the square footage of Bardenay’s Boise location has another advantage: ample space out front for one of downtown’s most expansive, attractive patios. Opening onto both the tree-lined, cobblestoned district and Bardenay’s own cavernous interior, it’s the best of both worlds. bardenay.com

3rd Place: Bittercreek Alehouse—Since it opened,

2nd Place: Kanak Attack Katering—They call it a “Hawaiian luau on wheels.” It’s an apt description. With coconut rice bowls featuring kalua pig, teriyaki chicken, Korean beef or stir-fried veggies; savory sandwiches; and street tacos, the party deﬁnitely gets rolling when the Kanak Attack truck rolls in. kanak.co

3rd Place: Enrique’s Taco Truck—The mobile version of Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant in Kuna brings perfecto tacos to the people with a location across the street from the Kuna Event Center. It doesn’t end with tacos, however, with a selection of burritos, tostada, tamales, tortas and more on the menu. enriqueskuna.com

Bittercreek Alehouse has been one of Boise’s primo places to see and be seen. The food is excellent and the service has been ranked the best in town (See Best Local Service), but its birdcage patio sets it apart. People go to Bittercreek for the food, but they stay for the patio. bcrﬂ.com 46 c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c BOISEweekly

2nd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—Maybe it’s not a great idea that we’re writing this so close to dinnertime, because the compulsion is strong to close up shop and beat feet to Mai Thai. We’re too diligent for that but, if we weren’t, we’d be ordering the Peking duck rillettes to start, followed by the Mai Thai noodle (with sour-orange jungle curry sauce) and washed down with a Mai Thai Hawaiian. maithaigroup.com

3rd Place: State and Lemp—Dinner at State and Lemp is about much more than eating. Featuring a prix ﬁxe menu prepared by its award-winning kitchen staff, offerings are guaranteed to be eclectic, inventive and bold. Don’t be intimidated, though, the folks at State and Lemp love food and love to share it. And it shows. stateandlemp.com

2nd Place: Guru Donuts—When Guru Donuts ﬁrst opened at its location on Capitol Boulevard, downtowners started eating their desserts before their meals. In the summer of 2016, it reopened in a larger spot in the Idanha, complete with a huge glass display case, a larger kitchen and loads of posh seating. Next thing you know, they’ll be calling it a bakery. gurudonuts.com

3rd Place: Pastry Perfection—If there’s a word that sums up Pastry Perfection, it’s “cake.” Since 1983, this Boise staple has been making cakes in epic quantities for every conceivable cause for celebration completely from scratch. Find hundreds of them, as well as donuts, cookies, breads and rolls at its location on Glenwood Street. pastryperfection.com

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BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD

BOISE FRY CO.

MAZZAH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

What’s in a name, you ask? In the case of Boise Fry Co., it’s a mission statement—and one it delivers on. For little more than $4 you can walk away with a pile of Idaho’s signature tuber in five varieties (plus yams) cut one of five ways (including “po’ balls”) and dipped in a rainbow of housemade sauces. When a spot wins first place for Best Local Burger and Best Local Fries (by handy margins, we might add), you best see what all the fuss is about. boisefrycompany.com

2nd Place: Highlands Hollow Brew House—At Highlands Hollow, the fries come in three sizes: $2.50 for a side order, $3.50 for a small and $5.50 for a large. We think they’re being modest. The “large” portion easily provides ﬁnger food for a modest sized party of adults and two of them can stand in for a family dinner, if you’re trying to win an award for “coolest parent ever.” highlandshollow.com

3rd Place: Juniper—Fries can seem basic. They’re just potato sticks deep fried in batter. If that’s what you think of America’s favorite side order, then you’re missing out. At chic Eighth Street eatery Juniper, the fries are cut in house, then sprinkled with rosemary and dipped in horseradish fry sauce. If you think that’s a ﬁne way to treat fries, you’re in good company. juniperon8th.com

BEST BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK LOS BETOS MEXICAN FOOD To borrow a phrase, burritos are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Worship at the altar of tortilla-wrapped goodness at Los Betos Mexican Food, famed for its large portions and small price points. idaholosbetos.com

2nd Place: Tango’s Empanadas—Almost a decade ago, we wrote in Best of Boise that “an empanada is a little puff of heaven.” Nothing has changed since then and we’ll stand by that statement. Need proof? Visit Tango’s Empanadas, where they boast more than 30 varieties of the heavenly puffs, including meat, cheese, vegetarian and dessert options—all for $2.75 or less. tangos-empanadas. com 3rd Place: Tin Roof Tacos—This is a tale of two sisters, Texas and tacos. The sisters, from Texas, love tacos. So much so, they pulled up stakes and brought their vision to Boise with Tin Roof Tacos, which opened in early 2016 on Broadway Avenue. Though relatively new to the local food scene, Boiseans have found much to admire beneath this tin roof. And the prices? Well, they say everything’s bigger in Texas, but the per-taco cost doesn’t reﬂect the joint’s outsized lineage. tinrooftacos.com

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This year marks the ninth in a row Mazzah has taken ﬁrst in Best Local Mediterranean Food. One more and we’ll have to add a little “10” next its entry, which would be apt in more ways than one. Best of Boise voters certainly give Mazzah a “10” for its vast menu of Mediterranean and Near East favorites like baba ghanouj, dolma, falafel and shish kabob. Having two locations (one on State Street and the other on Parkcenter Boulevard) means more Mazzah to go around. mazzahboise.com

2nd Place: Sofia’s Greek Bistro—With melt in your mouth dolmades, souvlaki to slaver over and homemade baklava, Sofia’s Greek Bistro is a gem in the Boise food world. Taste the house specialty Hippie Dippie sauce and you’ll be immediately hooked. Beyond traditional Greek fare, check out the Hellenic-inspired burger selection and, for that truly authentic experience, grab a grip of loved ones and dine family style. sofiasgreekbistro.com

3rd Place: Romio’s Greek and Italian Restaurant— The folks at Romio’s Greek and Italian Restaurant offer everything from gyros and dolmades to pasta, pizza and calzone. If you’re looking for a taste that spans the Old World of the Mediterranean Basin, from the peaks of Mount Olympus to the Appian Way. romiosidaho.com

BEST LOCAL TEAHOUSE SNAKE RIVER TEA In 2015, Snake River Tea was one of a handful of new teahouses in Boise. Its ascent to the top of the list was rapid, in part because Snake River Tea uses technology along with tradition to deliver a great product: It’s home to Steampunk 4.1, a self-cleaning, four-cylinder water boiler and steeping unit, of which there are only a few in the world. snakerivertea.com

2nd Place: Shangri-La Tea Room and Vegetarian Restaurant—It’s telling one of Boise’s hotspots of vegetarian cuisine put “tea room” ﬁrst. With a massive selection of teas, ranging from the soothing and somatic to brews that could best be described as “rocket sauce” or “plasma from a transwarp coil,” Shangri-La has something for tea novices and enthusiasts alike. facebook.com

3rd Place: Joyful Tea—In September 2015, a two-alarm ﬁre at the Boise International Market reduced the small business incubator—many of them owned by refugees—to rubble, but it didn’t take long for Joyful Tea to get back on its feet. Owners Karen and Terry Hathaway regrouped at a new location on Glenwood, and have been running one of Boise’s most popular teahouses ever since. joyfultea.com BOISEweekly c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c 47

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BEST LOCAL SERVICE BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE Nobody wants to wait 20 minutes for a beer or to sit at a dirty table. The folks at Bittercreek know this—that’s why this jewel of Eighth Street has been around so long. Attentive, effective service has helped make it one of the best hangouts in town. bcrﬂ.com

2nd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—A knowledgeable wait staff is a wait staff that keeps customers coming back. Mai Thai keeps its servers in the loop about specials and its fabulous menu options, so when you’re in a pickle about whether to go with the duck or the noodles, your guide’s there to help. maithaigroup.com 3rd Place: Boise Co-op—It means something when people talk about a grocery store the way they talk about restaurants. At the Boise Co-op, it’s about more than what item can be found in what aisle, or how fast they can whip up a chicken salad sandwich in the deli, and the care shows. boise.coop

BEST LOCAL DESSERT

WILDROOT We’re wild about Wild Root.

GOODY’S SODA FOUNTAIN

BEST LOCAL VEGETARIAN FOOD

BEST LOCAL MARKET

WILDROOT CAFE AND MARKET

BOISE FARMERS MARKET

A newcomer to downtown, Wildroot Cafe is a culinary paradise, with a regularly changing menu, sumptuous specials and easygoing atmosphere. It went out of its way to be friendly to the non-carnivorous crowd, swung for the bleachers and knocked one out of the park in its ﬁrst year in business, serving up vegetarian favorites like Wrapped, avocado toast, hashes, granolas and more. wildrootcafe.com

2nd Place: Boise Co-op—Going meatless isn’t easy. It can mean giving up ﬂavors people have learned to love, facing the confusion or opposition of friends and family, and occasional awkwardness when it comes to food at restaurants and social events. Boise vegetarians have long had a resource in the Boise Co-op, which has made it a little easier for the sans-meat crowd to ﬁll their pantries with wholesome food since 1973. boise.coop

3rd Place: Shangri-La Tea Room and Vegetarian Restaurant—All too often, that which tastes good isn’t good for you. Things are a little different at ShangriLa, where flavor and healthfulness go hand in hand, with a slew of delicious entrees, sandwiches, teas, juices and desserts—all meatless. The Overland tea house has won first in this category more than five times. facebook.com/Shangri-La-Tea-Room-andVegetarian-Restaurant

The parking lot at 10th and Grove streets is the place to be on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., when the Boise Farmers decamps with its booths of locally sourced seasonal produce, baked goods, meats, eggs, wines and more. Beyond retail sales, BFM also hosts live music, the Harvest Moon Dinner, CHOP! cooking class, Sprouts Kids Club and numerous other special celebrations from its opening day in April through December. The market moves indoor in November, with the location TBA. theboisefarmersmarket.com

2nd Place: Boise Co-op—Here’s what the Boise Co-op offers shoppers: Everything. We’re talking kitchen, grocery, wellness products, bulk items, cheese, wine, beer, meat and seafood, dairy, gifts and other food and kitchen products, even pet supplies. If you need and want it fresh, local, organic or otherwise top quality, you’d be wise to opt for the Co-op. boise.coop

3rd Place: Capital City Public Market—Since 1994, the Capital City Public Market has been the biggest thing going in downtown Boise on Saturday mornings from mid-April to mid-December. By “biggest thing,” we mean a collection of more than 150 vendors spread across four blocks from Eighth Street to State Street. The vendors alone would make a crowd, but that’s not counting the thousands and thousands of shoppers who wander the booths, ranging from arts and crafts to local food stuffs and produce, organizations and retailers. capitalcitypublicmarket.com

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There is no better finish to a fine meal in Hyde Park than taking a stroll along the quaint neighborhood streets and popping into Goody’s for an after-dinner treat. From ice cream to candy and everything between, you’ll find something sweetly satisfying. goodyssodafountain.com

2nd Place: Fork—Four words: salted caramel bread pudding. This sweet and salty dish leads Fork’s dessert menu for good reason, but it’s not the only delectable entry. Try the restaurant’s warm butter cake, southern style strawberry shortcake or cloverleaf ice cream and next time you might skip the dinner course. boisefork.com

3rd Place: Alavita—We hope this doesn’t set up some kind of sibling rivalry, but Alavita—sister restaurant to Fork—is also no slouch in the sweets department. The Italian spot features a handful of treats from the Apennine Peninsula, like fresh local gelato, vanilla budino (salted caramel sauce and toffee chocolate pretzel bark) and affogato (vanilla gelato dunked in espresso). Buon appetito. alavitaboise.com

BEST LOCAL SEAFOOD FRESH OFF THE HOOK For more than a decade, Fresh Off the Hook has been king of the sea. Is it because of its delicately battered fish and chips, the creaminess of its clam chowder? Stand in awe before its fish tacos. Whatever the case, Boise loves it, and like a fish on a hook, can’t let go. freshoffthehookseafood.com

customers singing. And they do sing—about amazing seafood dishes like ﬁlet Oscar, Tokyo salad and shrimp scampi supreme. luckyﬁnsgrill.com

3rd Place: Reel Foods Fish Market and Oyster Bar— One of the few places in town where you can buy fresh oysters by the handful, Reel Foods is a real catch. Pick out fresh seafood for home in the front, or order classics like po’ boys and ﬁsh and chips, or go for the clam steamers, oysters, fried alligator or frog legs. realfoodsﬁsh.net

BEST LOCAL COFFEEHOUSE FLYING M COFFEEHOUSE You can hear the buzzing down the street, and it’s not just the coffee. Flying M might as well be dubbed a downtown Boise community center. People on laptops, people reading newspapers, people reading books, people talking, people eating, people drinking coffee, people looking at art, people shopping for gifts and tchotchkes… you get the picture. ﬂyingmcoffee.com

2nd Place: Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters—Walk past Dawson Taylor on Eighth Street and you’ll smell the coffee, and it’s not just because they serve up some wicked strong blends. Since 1995, Dawson Taylor has served as one of the ﬁnest roasters of beans not only in Boise, but the whole state. As far as downtown landmarks go, this one of the best—and best smelling. dawsontaylor.com

3rd Place: Hyde Perk Coffee House—In the heart of Boise’s Hyde Park on 13th Street, visitors will find an airy, wood-paneled gathering place filled with happy North Enders. Hyde Perk Coffee House opened in January 2016 and has fit right in with the tight-knit ’hood. facebook.com/hydeperkcoffee

BEST LOCAL STEAK CHANDLERS STEAKHOUSE There’s a big gulf between steakhouses that have the magic touch and those that don’t. Chandlers has it, and since 2008, it has had a lock on this category. Whatever they do to make beef taste so good, it’s working. chandlersboise.com

2nd Place: Barbacoa—Barbacoa—Caribbean for “barbecue”—has made a thing out of doing steaks the hard way. Go full classic with the Cowboy Rib Eye or go wild with the “Hot Rock” Fillet—a 10-ounce ﬁlet mignon slathered in cognac sauce. With a full menu to choose from, there’s a lot of variety, but it’s hard to go wrong. barbacoa-boise.com 3rd Place: Lock Stock and Barrel—Lock Stock and Barrel treats the American rituals surrounding seared beef like an Olympic torch, offering rib eyes, ﬁlets, New York strips and prime rib served just the way you like it. lsbboise.com

2nd Place: Lucky Fins Seafood Grill—Location, location, location. When you’re slinging ﬁshy fare in some of the hottest real estate in downtown Boise, you’ve got to have a product that will have BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BEST LOCAL LATE NIGHT DINING BEST LOCAL HANGOVER FOOD PIE HOLE

PIE HOLE

As you wander hungrily through the night, keep your eyes peeled for Pie Hole, as it shines like a beacon in the gloom. Open until 3 a.m. during the week and 4 a.m. on the weekends, Pie Hole’s two locations (one on Eighth Street and the other on Broadway Avenue) offer a wide menu of standard and specialty pizzas, plus cheap-o beer and wine until last call. Perfect for a (very late) night cap. piehole.pizza

We’re going to hazard a guess that about as many Pie Hole slices have been consumed to pre-empt a hangover as have been eaten to treat one. The raucous hole-in-the-wall pizza joint is typically one of the most hoppy places downtown come last call. Nonetheless, there’s never a bad time to bite into a slice of potato and bacon, Thai chicken or “drunk candy” (Canadian bacon and pineapple). Bonus: In addition to its Eighth Street location, Pie Hole also boasts a spot on Broadway, serving the hangover needs of Boise State University. piehole.pizza.

2nd Place: Bittercreek Alehouse—If you’re burning the midnight oil but don’t want to stuff your face with a lot of grease and MSG, Bittercreek Alehouse is there to satisfy your cravings without giving in to fast food. Open until midnight Sunday-Wednesday, 1 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, you can eat big (and well) even into the small hours. bcrﬂ.com 3rd Place: Solid Grill and Bar—Solid Grill and Bar in BoDo is a solid choice at any hour, but when you’re up past your bedtime and the munchies strike the kitchen will be open for you. Amble in SundayThursday until midnight or Friday-Saturday until 2 a.m. and you can order up favorites like the Solid burger, pulled pork sandwich, mac ’n’ cheese or— the holy of late-night holies—chicken and wafﬂes. solidboise.com

BEST LOCAL INDIAN MADHUBAN INDIAN CUISINE

2nd Place: The Capri—No matter what, The Capri seems always to end up somewhere in the running for this category. Maybe it’s the comfy old-school diner feel; the subdued lighting; the friendly, yet soft-spoken, staff; prices that go easy on a postbender bank account; whatever it is, it adds up to the sense that everything’s going to be OK.

3rd Place: Los Betos Mexican Food—Considering all the scientiﬁc and technological advances we’ve made in the past few thousands years, it’s shocking that the hangover is still mostly a medical mystery. Sure, we know drinking too much causes them, but we don’t know exactly why. Nor is there consensus on the best way to treat one. Well, here’s a theoretical cure: Los Betos Mexican Food. Trust us. idaholosbetos.com

BEST LOCAL SALAD IDAHO PIZZA COMPANY

If anyone has a lock on this category, it’s Madhuban, which has taken ﬁrst place for Best Local Indian every year since 2008. It’s enormous menu is packed with dishes both familiar and exotic, as well as a slate of vegetarian offerings that would make any herbivore happy. madhubanindiancuisine.com

Salad has always been pizza’s guilt-ridden sidekick: that menu item you append to your order to make it look like you’re eating more healthy than you really are. Not so at Idaho Pizza Company, where the salad bar game can best be described as “ﬁerce” and the delivery salad big enough to feed 10 people. idahopizzacompany.com

2nd Place: Bombay Grill—Located in in the heart of

2nd Place: Wildroot Cafe and Market—This new-

downtown Boise, Bombay Grill serves up a classic spread of Indian favorites in a plush setting on the ﬁrst ﬂoor of the Idanha. Anytime is the right time to swing by Bombay, but the best time is around lunch for its daily $10 all-you-can-eat buffet. facebook.com/bombaygrillboise

3rd Place: Taj Mahal—The original Taj Mahal is a sumptuous structure of unrivaled beauty. Taj Mahal of Boise is also sumptuous, offering a wide menu of savory Indian and Pakistani eats on the second ﬂoor of the Capital Terrace Building on Eighth Street. It’s a good thing it’s open until 10 p.m., because it can be hard to call a meal there quits. facebook.com/TajMahalBoiseIndian

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comer to downtown is off to a strong start, with inspired menu items across the board. Of special note are its salads. “Green” is a heaping bowl of squash, shallots, lentils, greens, egg and more, topped with a sherry mustard vinaigrette. If that doesn’t sound rock and roll enough for you, brace yourself for the Power Bowl, packed with roasted beets, brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, quinoa and more, drizzled in almond cider vinaigrette. At Wild Root, the menu speaks for itself. wildrootcafe.com

3rd Place: Fork—Too often, salads are mistaken for side dishes. Nothing could be further from the truth at Fork, which has seven heaping piles of greens to choose from. Packed with potent flavors like gorgonzola cheese, sunflower seeds and buttermilk basil-pesto dressing, cheese, bell peppers and fish—these babies don’t mess around. forkboise.com

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Food & Dining

Readers’ Choice

BEST LOCAL FINE DINING

BEST LOCAL MILKSHAKE

BARBACOA

FANCI FREEZ

In a repeat from last year, Best of Boise voters again selected the exact same fine dining establishments in the exact same first-, second- and third-place slots. Barbacoa, with its lavish decor and titillating ambiance leads the pack. Its presentation (featuring plenty of fire and sizzle) can’t be beat for theatricality and its menu is a bona fide tour de force—from guacamole made at your table to grips of steak options and desserts including orange fig panacotta and campfire smores. Barbacoa’s tagline is “stimulate your senses.” And how. barbacoa-boise.com

We know we’ve mentioned this before, but the numbers are astounding. In 2014, Fanci Freez sold as many as 100,000 milk- and Boston shakes. Think about that: 100,000 frosty, sweet treats in 365 days. That’s an average of 273.9 per day. Considering Franci Freez is open 77 hours per week (Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.), that’s about 3.5 per hour. Admittedly, math’s not our strong suit, but that a phenomenally successful equation. fancifreez.com

2nd Place: Chandlers Steakhouse and Seafood—If you’re looking for dinner a la Mad Men, Chandlers is your spot. The menu boasts items like oysters Rockefeller, escargot, veal picatta and, of course, steak—the latter which has earned Chandlers national acclaim. Order up a classic cocktail and take in some live jazz. We’ll call that the very deﬁnition of “ﬁne.” chandlersboise.com

3rd Place: State and Lemp—One of Boise’s truly

BOISE FRY CO This a burger we’d gladly keep company.

BEST LOCAL BURGER

BEST LOCAL CHEF

BOISE FRY COMPANY

LOU AARON, WESTSIDE DRIVE-IN

They joke that burgers are a side at Boise Fry Company, but there’s no sidelining these babies. With beef, bison and vegan options, choose from a slate of specialty toppings like “the original” (spring mix, tomato, red on gastrique and garlic aioli), “the heat” (blueberry compote, habaneros, lettuce and spicy ketchup) or the current featured topping. Don’t be jealous fries, we still love you. boisefrycompany.com

2nd Place: Westside Drive-In—Take a trip to a simpler time, when dining al fresco meant driving your T-bird right up to the table. Westside Drive-In is a blast from the past, with its State Street location a neon-pink mid-century monument, but it’s also the spot for the kind of burgers people get nostalgic for once they’ve been eaten. cheﬂou.com 3rd Place: Bittercreek Alehouse—We’re going to doubt your Boise street cred unless you’re at least familiar with the Huntsman Burger at Bittercreek Ale House. House ground beef topped with British Huntsman of Gloucester cheddar and stilton bleu, lettuce, onion, pickle, tomato and Applewood smoked bacon come together as more than the sum of their parts. And that’s saying something. bcrﬂ.com

Known to Boiseans simply as Chef Lou, Lou Aaron has been a ﬁxture of the local dining scene more than 30 years. A Boise native—with numerous spells spent in Alabama, Texas and Georgia—his name has been associated with such old school spots as the Havana Club-Bouquet, Top of the Hoff, the Gamekeeper and The Ram. Today, he’s the man behind Westside Drive-In and remains a pillar in the local industry. cheﬂou.com

2nd Place: John Berryhill, Berryhill/Bacon—The Berryhill name has become synonymous in Boise with ﬁne dining in a casual, yet hip urban setting. The restaurants helmed by the eponymous John Berryhill consistently rank among the top for Boise diners, and it’s to his credit. Describing his concept as “slightly Southern,” we’ll amend that to “morethan-slightly superb.” berryhillbacon.com

3rd Place: Justin Scheihing, Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar was nominated in 15 categories for this year’s Best of Boise. That’s a lot of love shown by BoB voters—and for good reason. If you’re looking for somebody to pat on the back for Mai Thai’s stellar reputation, ask for Chef Justin Scheihing, whose ﬂair and energy helps keep this eatery one of the most celebrated in town. maithaigroup.com

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innovative—dare we say, daring—dining experiences has to be State and Lemp. Launched with the commitment to a prixe ﬁxe menu and limited, communal seatings, dinner at State and Lemp comes courtesy of James Beard Award nominated Chef Chris Komori. Looking for world-class gastronomy but don’t want to hop a ﬂight to some major metro? Head to the corner of State and Lemp streets. stateandlemp.com

BEST LOCAL JAPANESE KYOTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE By a thin margin, Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse took ﬁrst place in this category for the second year in a row. Customers ﬂock to the Fairview Avenue eatery in part for the show, as chefs prepare meals before their very eyes. The draw is, of course, the food, which includes both meat and veggie options plus a sushi bar. facebook.com/kyotojapaneserestaurant

2nd Place: Shige Japanese Cuisine—For more than 20 years, namesake sushi master Shige Matsuzawa has been slicing and dicing his way to local renown. With a second location in Meridian (plus Shige Express, Shige Steak House and Shige Saketini Bar also at the Eighth Street address), Shige makes sure there’s no shortage of fresh, raw ﬁsh in the Treasure Valley. shigecuisine.com 3rd Place: Sakana Japanese Sushi—Take your pick: Sakana Sushi Bar and Grill on Vista Avenue in Boise, or Sakana Japanese Sushi and Steak on Eagle Road in Meridian. No matter, you know you’re going to get fresh, delectable Japanese fare at a reasonable price. To that we say: kanpai. sakanajapanesesushi.com

2nd Place: Westside Drive-In—With more than a dozen shake and malt ﬂavors from cappuccino to wild cherry (plus options like the Goober Special Float, with ice cream, peanut butter and ginger ale), Westside Drive-In has a bead on the beautiful art of shakeology. cheﬂou.com

3rd Place: Moon’s Kitchen Cafe—As famous for its milkshakes, malts and ﬂoats as it is for its down-home diner fare, Moon’s Kitchen Cafe is a time-honored Boise hotspot for cool ice-cream based refreshment. All the standard ﬂavors are there, plus outliers like mocha java, cheesecake and peach. Bonus: order a shake at Moon’s and you’ll be served out of a piece of local history—the milkshake counter was built decades ago by Martha Moon. newmoonskitchen.com

BEST LOCAL TATER TOTS WESTSIDE DRIVE-IN Tots are hashbrowns in pill form. Or are they? In Idaho, “gems” are a reﬁned way of ensuring butter and grease get into every cranny of the potato, cooking it to a golden brown. That’s how they do it at Westside Drive-In, earning them gold in the inaugural Best Local Tater Tots category. cheﬂou.com

2nd Place: Hawkins Pac-Out—This Highlands institution is the favorite of people coming home from a long day at Bogus Basin or Boise High students coming home from school. Presided over by the joint’s mascot, “Herby”—a smiling hamburger with swollen biceps—are some of the most precious gems in town. hawkinspacout.com

3rd Place: Boise Fry Company—If Idaho is the Potato State, Boise Fry Company should be a government agency. At its three Treasure Valley locations, you can snag your tots—OK, “Po’ Balls”—made from one of six kinds of spud. boisefrycompany.com

BEST LOCAL PIZZA FLYING PIE PIZZARIA There’s nothing quite like a slice of good pizza. It can invoke childhood memories of ﬁlling tall, plastic cups with every soda variety in the machine; squat shakers of red BOISE WEEKLY.COM

pepper ﬂakes, parmesan and basil on the tables; and the pure fun of eating with your hands. Flying Pie has a lock on the sentimental power of pizza—and this category. ﬂyingpie.com

the vibe is spot-on for a casual family meal—which, if your relations are pizza lovers, will be a meal to savor with Gino’s renowned wood-ﬁred pies. facebook.com/ginositalianristorante

2nd Place: Guido’s Original New York Style Pizza—

3rd Place: Alavita—Sure, Alavita prides itself on

New Yorkers go to Guido’s and feel like they’re back in the burroughs. The fast moving staffers behind the counter make pizza pies the way they were intended, securing Guido’s as a prime choice for pizza downtown. guidosdowntown.com

offering ultra-fresh, straightforward Italian food— and it certainly does that—but it’s an elegant yet approachable concept that clearly puts its whole heart into everything it does. alavitaboise.com

3rd Place: Idaho Pizza Company—With 15 locations from Weiser to Twin Falls, it might seem like there’s an Idaho Pizza Company on every block. Its ubiquity hasn’t dulled the Treasure Valley’s deep love for IPC, which has been where families go for pizza since 1998. idahopizzacompany.com

BEST SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHAPALA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

BEST LOCAL BRUNCH GOLDY’S BREAKFAST BISTRO Sometimes breakfast can turn into brunch at Goldy’s—not only because the ambiance is so inviting, but sometimes you’ll have to wait well into the midday hours for a table. That’s not a bad thing, though. What better way to spend a lazy morning than drinking coffee with your new best friends out on the sidewalk? goldysbreakfastbistro.com

You don’t open eight locations of your restaurant if you’re doing something wrong. Chapala Mexican Restaurant clearly has a formula for success: addicting Mexican fare, a great atmosphere and low prices. For a second year, Chapala has scooped up the Best Local South-of-the-Border win, and has no place to go but arriba! chapalasrestaurants.com

2nd Place: Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery—Combine one of the best patios in Boise with a lovely Basque Block location, a special weekend menu of a la carte items alongside four varieties of eggs Benedict and craft cocktails from the nation’s ﬁrst restaurant distillery, and you have the recipe for a brunch truly worthy of the name. bardenay.com

2nd Place: Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant—En-

3rd Place: Red Feather Lounge—Start with oatmeal

rique’s has long been one of the Treasure Valley’s best-kept secrets, making Kuna a destination for folks jonesing for authentic Mexican fare. Sure, there are tacos and burritos, but only at Enrique’s can you ﬁnd Plato de Cabrito—marinated goat meat with rice, beans and onions—or its famous simmered beef tongue. enriqueskuna.com

soufﬂe or breakfast beignets, then dig into a kale scramble, chicken in a biscuit or breakfast pizza. Don’t forget the all-important weekend morning tipple with a range of mimosas and bloody marys. Good thing brunch at Red Feather extends through lunch. bcrﬂ.com

3rd Place: Andrade’s Restaurante Mexicano—Tacos and burritos are par for the course, but what makes a favorite Mexican restaurant is beating expectations and rifﬁng off established favorites. Andrade’s is where Boise goes to refresh its interest in South-of-the-Border cuisine, with exemplary takes on ceviches, Mexican potatoes and skirt steak entrees. andrades.com

BEST LOCAL ITALIAN LUCIANO’S Point your Fiat in the direction of Luciano’s and you can’t miss. Located in a comfortable, intimately lit space off Orchard Street on the Boise Bench, when the vino is ﬂowing and the plates of are pasta shuttling from the kitchen, it’s enough to make you shout mama mia. lucianosboise.com

2nd Place: Gino’s Italian Ristorante and Bar Specializing in the hearty fare of southern Italy, Gino’s Italian Ristorante and Bar in Meridian is a slice of the Old Country in the Treasure Valley. It’s stylish interior is perfect for special occasions, but BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BEST LOCAL SUSHI SHIGE JAPANESE CUISINE Since 1992, Shige Matsuzawa has run Shige Japanese Cuisine, and his knife has prepared many a ﬁsh for waiting Boise customers, surely upsetting the Sea God. For over a decade, though, Shige’s has been one of Boise’s most popular sushi joints, racking up more than 10 consecutive Best of Boise wins for its solid handle on classic dishes and inventive specials. shigescuisine.com

2nd Place: Sakana Sushi Bar and Grill—Combining elegant presentation with the sometimes funky, sometimes light flavors of the ocean, Sakana, with its two Boise locations, has a command of both flavor and form. sakanasushiboise.com 3rd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—Mai Thai has taken a different route with “Asian Fusion,” mixing the flavors of the Far East without Americanizing it into oblivion. The result is a bright menu of favorites, including sushi Boiseans say they love. maithaigroup.com BOISEweekly c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c 51

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BarsReaders’ & Nightlife Choice

SPACEBAR ARCADE Think you can best David and Patrick Dodgen, of trivia team Artful Dodgens? Hit “enter” at Spacebar and ﬁnd out.

BEST LOCAL TRIVIA NIGHT

BEST LOCAL BAR

BEST LOCAL ICE COLD BEER

BEST LOCAL COCKTAILS

SPACEBAR ARCADE

NEUROLUX

RUDY’S PUB AND GRILL

RED FEATHER LOUNGE

Boise hasn’t had a downtown video game arcade in years, and this dungeon of 8-bit nostalgia boxes was an instant hit folks who remember setting high scores on Galaga, and even a younger generation. Spacebar upped the ante with Sunday trivia nights, complete with local beers, stiff competition and awesome prizes. spacebararcade.com

Going to Neurolux is like stepping into another world. It’s a black, shoebox-shaped hole in the wall that’s cool and shady even on the sunniest of days. Full of colorful characters and music almost every night of the week, it’s Boise’s version of the Mos Eisley Cantina, complete with inexpensive drinks, one of the most inviting patios in town and nerd triggers galore. neurolux.com

Rudy’s Pub was a high-ﬂier on Boise Weekly’s Coldest Beer list. When we discontinued that special edition, this Meridian watering hole ﬂoated to the top of the Ice Cold Beer category like bubbles to the top of a fresh-poured pint of Bud Light. rudyspubandgrill.com

Mixology is the name of the game at Red Feather Lounge. For years, the Eighth Street icon has been an “it” spot, with a voluminous (and authoritative) cocktail menu, as well as having one of the ﬁnest patios in downtown Boise. Its unique combo of great drinks and excellent setting have garnered Red Feather Lounge numerous Best of Boise wins and runners-up. bcrﬂ.com

2nd Place: Jumpin’ Janet’s—This Bench neighborhood haunt calls itself a “good time pub,” and there’s no doubt it lives up to the tagline. While it’s famous for serving oversized brunches and being a game night hotspot, it’s Last Call team trivia on Wednesdays bring the crowds. jumpinjanets.net

3rd Place: Lucky Dog Tavern—One of Boise’s handful of gay bars, Lucky Dog usually steers toward underwear parties and “queer pong.” It has also gained a following for hosting team trivia. luckydogtavern.com

2nd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—This downtown Thai food joint is rightly beloved for its Asian fusion fare, but a piping-hot plate of pad se-ew or curry pairs brilliantly with cocktails served from Mai Thai’s impressive tropical-themed bar, where trained bartenders whip up everything from classic martinis to elaborate Tiki-style beverages with ease. Find out why this place has been a standard on the Best of Boise list for a decade. maithaigroup.com

3rd Place: Rudy’s Pub and Grill—When the big game’s on, Rudy’s Pub and Grill is where Boise goes to watch it. Steadfastly refusing to overdo the sports bar thing, Rudy’s keeps it simple with a menu of standard pub fare, cold beer (see Best Local Ice Cold Beer) and plenty of televisions. rudyspubandgrill.com 52 c SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 4, 2016 c BOISEweekly

2nd Place: Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant—For almost two decades, Enrique’s has been a jewel in the crown of Kuna’s food scene, with authentic Mexican specials. It’s also central to the town’s nightlife, with a full bar slinging classic cocktails and—oh yeah—ice-cold brews. enriqueskuna.com

2nd Place: The Modern Hotel and Bar—There’s cool, and there’s The Modern Hotel and Bar. Commandeered by liquor wizard and this year’s Best Local Bartender Michael Bowers, this bar takes cocktail style to new heights. themodernhotel.com

3rd Place: Pinnacle Sports Grill—Sometimes it isn’t enough to have something for everyone. When it comes to beer, Pinnacle Sports Grill has adopted a philosophy of having everything for everyone, from local favorites like Payette Brewing’s Outlaw IPA and Black Butte Porter to watering hole standards like Coors and Bud Light—and serving it up as frosty as can be. pinnaclesportsgrill.com

3rd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—Even in the dead of Boise winter, it can still feel like summer at Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar. Sure, it will serve up cocktail go-to’s like martinis and whiskey sours; but the tiki-themed cocktails taste like tropical sunshine and can warm up patrons like a day at the beach, even when it’s snowing outside. maithaigroup.com

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MICHAEL BOWERS We’ve seen this face in ﬁrst place before.

BEST LOCAL BARTENDER

BEST LOCAL DANCE CLUB

MICHAEL BOWERS, THE MODERN HOTEL AND BAR

THE BALCONY CLUB

The Modern Hotel and Bar takes cocktails seriously—so seriously that its menu adds new, original drinks to its menu almost every week. Its golden egg-laying goose is Michael Bowers, the mixologist savant who has garnered mention in the likes of Sunset Magazine and The New York Times, and this is his second consecutive Best Local Bartender win. themodernhotel.com

2nd Place: Major Ludwig, Rice Contemporary Asian Cuisine—Major Ludwig is no cadet in the Best Local Bartender category, having taken home the top prize for Rice Contemporary Asian Cuisine in 2013. He won again in 2014 for his innovations at one of Eagle’s most artful restaurants. reiceeagle.com

3rd Place: Andrew McReynolds, Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—Mai Thai has long invested in its bartenders and for years its bar, run by Michael Reed, was one of the best in town. This year, Reed’s successor, Andrew McReynolds, made his ﬁrst appearance on the Best Local Bartender shortlist. Here’s to many more. maithaigroup.com

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Perched above the intersection of Eighth and Idaho streets in downtown Boise, The Balcony Club has a literal corner on the city’s dance club scene. Even though it’s best known as a gay bar, people of all stripes swing by to drink, dance, play bar games and generally cut loose. thebalconyclub.com thebalconyclub.com

2nd Place: Neurolux—It stands to reason one of downtown Boise’s most prominent music venues would also rank among its best places to go dancing. Neurolux features a raised bandstand, a jukebox and a sizeable dance ﬂoor, but it’s the low-key, easy-going vibe that makes people want to get jiggy with it (to borrow a phrase from 1997). neurolux.com 3rd Place: Fatty’s Bar—Adventures at the club are the stuff of story and song. It’s the setting of tall tales from Friday and Saturday nights spent partying with friends and dancing. Fatty’s Bar on Eighth Street is where Boise goes clubbing and this year’s third-place ﬁnisher for Best Local Dance Club. facebook.com/drinkfattys

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PARRILLA GRILL Where everybody knows your nombre.

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

BEST LOCAL GAY CLUB

PARRILLA GRILL

THE BALCONY CLUB

The historic Hyde Park in Boise’s North End neighborhood is a longtime local favorite hangout. In its core is Parilla, a burritos-and-beer joint that makes a day in the Inland Northwest feel like a day at the beach. Boise overwhelmingly named this Hyde Park favorite the city’s Best Local Neighborhood Bar. parillagrillhydepark.com

For more than a decade, The Balcony Club has taken home ﬁrst place for Best Local Gay Club. Though there are other LGBT-friendly bars in town, The Balcony takes the cake with its vast dance ﬂoor, extensive bar and central location. thebalconyclub.com

2nd Place: Fireside Inn—State Street is lined with neighborhood bars, but Fireside Inn is the granddaddy of them all. This haunt has what Boise wants: televisions playing sports, bar games and an ingratiating, low-key atmosphere. facebook.com

3rd Place: Rudy’s Pub and Grill—The best neighborhood bars have a little something for everybody. Rudy’s boasts of a locals-friendly atmosphere and the big game playing on the tube, and with two locations, it’s double the fun. rudyspubgrill.com

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2nd Pace: Lucky Dog Tavern—This hideaway features live entertainment like drag shows, pub games and more, but has a more relaxed, intimate vibe than the clubbing scene. It has been a mainstay of the LGBT community for years. luckydogtavern.com 3rd Place: Neurolux—On top of being a muchbeloved bar with a thriving patio scene and music venue, Neurolux also ranks as one of Boise’s most LGBT-friendly nightspots. neurolux.com

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RICE Martinis by Major Ludwig are a major draw.

BEST LOCAL MARTINI

BEST LOCAL HAPPY HOUR

RICE CONTEMPORARY ASIAN CUISINE

BARBACOA

The halcyon days of martini drinking—undisputedly the 1960s—may be over, but there are plenty of people for whom the measure of a great bar is the quality of its martini. In 2013, Rice Contemporary Asian Cuisine took ﬁrst in the Best Local Martini category and hasn’t looked back since. riceeagle.com

2nd Place: Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery— When it comes to martinis, it helps to make your own booze. Bardenay has the distinction of being America’s ﬁrst restaurant/distillery. In 2000, it served its ﬁrst cocktail using spirits distilled inhouse, and the rest is history. bardenay.com

3rd Place: Chandlers Steakhouse and Seafood— There are many great bars that make respectable martinis in Boise, but Chandlers has an ace up its sleeve: the 10-minute martini. Once prepared, the bartender lets this bad boy sit in an ice bath, using convection to stir the ingredients. The result is a martini made legend. chandlersboise.com

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Whether they’re looking for margaritas to chase their table-side guacamole or beer with friends on the back patio overlooking the lake, Boiseans have chosen this glitzy east Boise hot spot’s happy hour as their favorite. With buy-one-get-one happy hours daily, Barbacoa’s is a no-brainer. barbacoa-boise. com

2nd Place: Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar—An extensive specialty rum cocktail menu, BOGO drinks and appetizer specials make Mai Thai’s one of the hottest happy hour deals in town. maithaigroup.com 3rd Place: Jaker’s Bar and Grill—Folks in Meridian know happy hours aren’t just about low-cost drinks. Jaker’s drops $3 off its appetizer menu, which includes unusual goodies like gorgonzola fries, crab stuffed mushrooms, cheddar bacon skins and “dragon tails”—chicken tenders glazed in a spicy Asian-inspired sauce. jakers.com

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BarsReaders’ & Nightlife Choice

THE BIGGEST BREWERY IN IDAHO When it comes to Boise beer, Payette Brewing Co. is a standout. When it opened the doors of its Garden City brewing facility and taproom in 2010, few could have guessed how rapidly it would take over taps at local bars and become a presence in the coolers of local supermarkets and beyond. To the delight of suds lovers everywhere, it unveiled plans in late 2015 for a new brewery near the greenbelt in the heart of Boise, and the project was completed in the spring of 2016. It’s humongous. At 32,000 square feet, and with a 60-barrel system capable of brewing 40,000 barrels of Payette beer every year, it’s the largest brewery in the Gem State. Still, according to Payette founder Mike Francis, more equipment could easily be added to increase its annual production capacity to 100,000 barrels. The public face of the facility is its huge, 20-tap tasting room, complete with polished concrete ﬂooring, attractive furniture and courtyard access. It got a soft opening in May 2016, complete with live music, activities and a pop-up food truck rally. The “hard” opening, however, included a little hiccup with permitting for the bar. By early June, however, the matter had been settled: A license had been granted to the taproom and Boiseans began pouring in from the greenbelt and downtown to make it one of the city’s favorite places to sip suds. Cheers to that.

BERRYHILL/BACON We count at least three food groups in that breakfast of champions.

BEST LOCAL BLOODY MARY

BEST LOCAL SPORTS BAR

BEST LOCAL STRIP CLUB

BEST LOCAL KARAOKE BAR

BERRYHILL/BACON

TAPHOUSE PUB & EATERY

THE TORCH LOUNGE

Chef John Berryhill loves bacon so much he named a restaurant after it, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone he put it in his famous Bacon Bloody Mary. This meaty brunch libation comes with the porky goodness itself speared on a toothpick and bacon-infused bloody Mary mix to drive the point home: There’s no such thing as too much bacon. berryhillbacon.com

There are Boise pubs with more beers on tap and TVs playing the big game, but there’s something special about Taphouse Pub and Eatery. Maybe it was its central location directly across from the glossy new Main Street Station, gorgeous bar area, social seating or one of downtown’s ﬁnest patios, but Boiseans have voted Taphouse the best local sports bar for the second year in a row. boisetaphouse.com

This fan-ny favorite has had a tight grip on the Breast Local Strip Club category for years. Idaho’s stiff morality laws regarding the mix of boobies and booze may mean the ladies only strip down to their pasties, but with two-for-$30 shower dances and drinks that can be had for a thong, it remains the deﬁnitive leader in the poles. thetorchlounge.com

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2nd Place: Rice Contemporary Asian Cuisine—East Asian cuisine has some of the most complex, delicate interplay between food flavors and textures in the world. The bloody Mary at Rice Contemporary Asian Cuisine is a perfect fit, with salty, savory tomato juice, vodka and a slew of spices. riceeagle.com 3rd Place: Fork—On the Fork menu, the bloody Mary is filed under “Classics and Classic Variations”—a sign the downtown Boise favorite hasn’t lost its appetite for what made this boozy brunch treat the OG hangover cure. boisefork.com

2nd Place: Parrilla Grill—Parilla may be one of Boise’s favorite places to get a burrito, but lately, it has gotten a new reputation as a great sports bar. On any given game night, its covered patio and beach-style bar are packed to the gills with sports fans. Bottoms up! parillagrillhydepark.com

3rd Place: Crescent “No Lawyers” Bar and Grill—For more than 35 years, Crescent “No Lawyers” Bar and Grill has been a staple of the Bench neighborhood’s bar scene. The place has special places in its heart for the legal profession—it’s in the name— and sports, despising one and loving the other with equal ferocity. With a web address of sportsbarboise.com, Boise doesn’t have to guess which one’s which. sportsbarboise.com

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2nd Place: Satin Dolls—The City of Trees keeps making top-10 lists of beautiful cities. The lists point out residents’ access to the Boise Foothills and the Greenbelt, as well as attractive architecture and cleanliness. They fail to mention Boise’s amazing surplus of bombshells. Catch them seven days a week at Satin Dolls. facebook.com 3rd Place: Kit Kat Klub—Call this one a tribute vote. Yes, we’re aware that the venerable Meridian bikini bar is no more. Not only that, but its building is gone, too—demolished in August 2016 to make way for a boring road. And not even a new road, just a wider version of Franklin Road. Sigh. At least we have our (admittedly hazy) memories.

Terry’s State Street Saloon is the best place to sing outside the shower. Nightly from 9 p.m.-2 a.m., the place is as busy as a beehive with wannabe singers belting out their favorite tunes, cementing its reputation as a place where Boiseans go speciﬁcally for karaoke. terryssaloon.com

2nd Place: 44 Club—State Street is where Boise goes for karaoke and, for years, a key stop has been 44 Club. The classic neighborhood bar tied for ﬁrst in Best Local Karaoke Bar in 2013, but this is its ﬁrst true win since 2010. facebook.com

3rd Place: The Balcony Club—The only non-State Street bar on the list, The Balcony made the cut for being near downtown, having an amazing karaoke stage and being as rowdy as your 21st birthday party. thebalconyclub.com

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY 28 On Stage DOCUMENTARY: THE COFFEE MAN—This film won 2016 Best Australian Documentary at the Melbourne Film Festival. Coffee tasting before the film. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208-4675533, flyingmcoffee.com.

Art CALDWELL FINE ARTS: ARTS OF TIBET MANDALA VIEWING—See a mandala sand painting created during a weeklong residency of 11 Buddhist monks and based on the mandala created during House of Cards, Season 3. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Jewett Auditorium, College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. 208-459-5275, caldwellﬁnearts.org.

trying to ﬁnish a novel in 24 hours. All ages. 8 p.m. $8-$12. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., 208-779-0092. playhouseboise.com.

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Art CALDWELL FINE ARTS: MYSTICAL ARTS OF TIBET MANDALA VIEWING—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. 208-459-5275, caldwellﬁnearts.org.

Talks & Lectures MAKING THE JAMES CASTLE HOUSE—Learn about the massive restoration project. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-972-8200. boisepubliclibrary.org.

Food Talks & Lectures SECRET LIVES OF BATS—Learn about bats, as part of World Rabies Day. 7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Fish and Game 600 S. Walnut St., idfg. idaho.gov.

Citizen ANN MORRISON PARK MASTER PLAN MEETING—Provide input for the update. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Ann Morrison, Old Timers Shelter, 1104 Royal Blvd., parks.cityofboise.org.

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imported beers. Food/beer sold separately. 5-9 p.m. $5. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., 208468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.

IDAHO BREWSHED ALLIANCE PARTY—$1 from every pint sold beneﬁts Idaho Rivers United. 6 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing, 733 S. Pioneer St., 208-344-0011. idahorivers.org.

FRIDAY 30 Festivals & Events OKTOBERFEST—Bratwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut, strudel and

CALDWELL FINE ARTS: SACRED MUSIC, SACRED DANCE OF TIBET—7 p.m. $10-$30. Jewett Auditorium, College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. 208459-5275, caldwellﬁnearts.org. CHAZ BROWNE—7:30 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com. COMEDIAN TROY BAXLEY—8 and 10 p.m. $10-$12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

BOB’S ART FARM FLASH SHOW— This juried show features works paying homage to artist Bob Neal, who died one year ago. His widow, Jeanne Huff, received support from the Boise Weekly Cover Art Auction to collaborate on the show with Surel’s Place. 5:30-9 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-407-7529. surelsplace.org/bobsartform.

Literature GARDEN CITY LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE—Most books $1 or less. For the whole family; no pets. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. FREE. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: MACABRE—9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com.

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BOISE STATE THEATRE ARTS: ROMEO AND JULIET—7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Danny Peterson Theatre, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. 208-4263957, theatrearts.boisestate.edu.

2ND ANNUAL IDAHO CLIMATE ACTION RALLY—Participants will form a “human sun” for an aerial photo. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. State Capitol, 700 W. Jefferson St., doingwhatwecan.org.

THE SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE— 8 p.m. $8-$12. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., 208779-0092. playhouseboise.com.

BOISE BREWING: 3RD ANNUAL HOPTOBER FRESHTIVAL—70-plus seasonal beers from 35 local and regional breweries, food, music and more. 21 and older. Noon-8 p.m. $22-$100. Boise Brewing Co., 521 W. Broad St., 208-342-7655. hoptoberfreshtival.com.

SPOOKY MOVIE WEEKEND: THE BIRDS—8 p.m. $6. Old Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, 208334-3861, history.idaho.gov.

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RUMI BIRTHDAY PARTY—Celebrate the 13th century Persian poet/philosopher with poetry, Persian desserts and tea. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-972-8200. boisepubliclibrary.org.

Festivals & Events

tor Aram Demirjian and pianist Andrew von Oeyen present Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Schachter and Stravinsky. Musically Speaking at 7 p.m. 8 p.m. $TBA. Morrison Center 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, 208-4261110, morrisoncenter.com.

Literature GARDEN CITY LIBRARY BOOK SALE—9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., 208-472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

COMEDIAN TROY BAXLEY—8 and 10 p.m. $10-$12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

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RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: MACABRE—9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com.

BIRDS OF PREY FALL FLIGHTS— FREE with admission. World Center for Birds of Prey, 5668 W. Flying Hawk Lane, 208-362-8687, peregrinefund.org.

ROMEO AND JULIET—7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Danny Peterson Theatre, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, 208-426-3957, theatrearts.boisestate.edu.

SEE SPOT WALK—The Idaho Humane Society’s dog walk and festival. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $15-$35. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-475-0851, seespotwalk.org.

SPOOKY MOVIE WEEKEND: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL—8 p.m. $6. Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, 208-3342844. facebook.com/idahostatearchives.

Art BOB’S ART FARM FLASH SHOW—1-4 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-407-7529. surelsplace.org/ bobsartform.

SUNDAY 2 Festivals & Events IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN FALL FESTIVAL—Noon-6 p.m. FREE-$7. IBG, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. IDAHO CITY DAYS—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Idaho City, 208-392-4159, idahocitychamber.org.

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CANYON COUNTY FALL HOME SHOW— 11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-468-1000, fordidahocenter.com. FRIENDS OF THE STAR BRANCH LIBRARY BOOK SALE—10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208-2869755, adalib.org. IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN FALL FESTIVAL—Noon-6 p.m. FREE-$7. IBG, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. IDAHO CITY DAYS—9 a.m.-midnight, FREE. Idaho City, 208-3924159, idahocitychamber.org.

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MUCH ABOUT HISTORY BOOK SALE—Friends of the Boise Public Library will sell history and biography books for $1-$3. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-9728200. boisepubliclibrary.org.

BILL GAITHER AND THE GAITHER VOCAL BAND—An evening of gospel with David Phelps, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles and Bill Gaither. 7 p.m. $20$70. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com.

WALKABOUT BOISE DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR—Preservation Idaho hosts a 1.5-hour guided walking tour. Registration required. 11 a.m. $10. Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and Sixth Street, 208-409-8282, preservationidaho.org.

COMEDIAN TROY BAXLEY—8 p.m. $10-$12. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. ROMEO AND JULIET—Presented by Boise State Theatre Arts. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Danny Peterson Theatre, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, 208-426-3957, theatrearts.boisestate.edu. SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE— This 1913 play follows a writer

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CALENDAR PRESERVATION IDAHO: ANNUAL HERITAGE HOMES TOUR—Tour private homes in the North End. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $25-$30. Elm Grove Park, 2200 W. Irene St., 208-4245111, preservationidaho.org.

post-run. 1-4 p.m. $15-$25. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-343-3688, wcaboise.org.

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IDAHO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL: JIM BEAM BLACK SUNDAY MIXOFF—Bartenders craft cocktails using Jim Beam spirits and mystery ingredients. For 21 and older. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Crowbar, 107 S. Sixth St., 208-345-2505. idahohorrorﬁlmfestival.org.

COMEDIAN TROY BAXLEY—8 p.m. $10-$12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. ROMEO AND JULIET—2 p.m. $12$15. Danny Peterson Theatre, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, 208-426-3957, theatrearts. boisestate.edu.

Art BOB’S ART FARM FLASH SHOW— 1-4 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City,

Sports & Fitness WCA’S SUE B. 5K—Fundraiser for the WCA. Dutch Bros., Boise Fry Co., and Ben & Jerry’s will be on hand

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Workshops & Classes GO PUBLIC: HOW TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC ART PROJECTS—Karen Bubb, public arts manager for the Boise City Dept. of Arts History, will talk about applying for public art projects in Boise and beyond. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Parents Unlimited, 4619 Emerald, 208-342-5884. treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org. WINGTIP PRESS MONOTYPE MONDAY—Learn how to make monotypes. 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. Wingtip Press, Chandlee Building, 500 W. Idaho St., 208447-8457, wingtippress.com.

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Sports & Fitness

OUTLAW FIELD: NEIL YOUNG AND PROMISE OF THE REAL—8 p.m. $80-$85. IBG, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, 208-343-8649. idahobotanicalgarden.org

DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S— Dance, music and community help develop artistry and grace while addressing PD-speciﬁc concerns of balance, ﬂexibility, coordination, gait, isolation and depression. 10:45-11:45 a.m. at Eagle Performing Arts Center, 1125 E. State St., 832-594-7887; 1-2:30 p.m. at Ballet Idaho, 501 S. Eighth St., 832-594-7887, danceforparkinsonsidaho.org.

SUMMERFIELD: ELECTRONIC VIOLINIST LINDSEY STIRLING—7 p.m. $35-$45. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-322-5000. lindseystirling.com.

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On Stage BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: POLTERGEIST—7 p.m. $9 online, $11 door. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., 208-345-0454, boiseclassicmovies.com. MUNDEK CLEMENT STEIN’S COMEDY SHOWCASE—8 p.m. $5. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

Workshops & Classes ADULT WRITING WORKSHOP WITH HEIDI KRAAY—6:30-8 p.m. FREE. The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-331-8000. thecabinidaho. BRIDGE TO CHINA—Explore basic knowledge of China. 6-7:30 p.m. $59. College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. 208-4595188, collegeoﬁdaho.edu. RAINBOW BOWLING LEAGUE— The Treasure Valley’s only gay and gay-friendly bowling league is always looking for bowlers of all skill levels. 6:30-8:30 p.m. , $9, 20th Century Lanes, 4712 W. State St., 208-342-8695. facebook.com/ rainbowbowlingleague.

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

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TUESDAY DINNER—Volunteers needed to help cook dinner for Boise’s homeless and needy population. Event is nondenominational. Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011.

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY SEPT. 28 ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid BEVERLY CAROTHERS TRIO— 6:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill-Bacon

BRANDON PRITCHETT PATIO SET—8 p.m. FREE. Reef

OLIPHANTS—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow

STEVE EATON— 6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

THE RECORD COMPANY—With Amasa Hines and The Weary Times. 7 p.m. $12 adv., $14 door. Neurolux

TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

KARAOKE—8 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

RYAN WISSINGER— 10 p.m. FREE. Varsity Pub

WADE BOWEN—With Sean Hatton and Bernie Reilly (of New Transit). 8 p.m. $13-$25. Knitting Factory

THURSDAY SEPT. 29 BEN BURDICK TRIO WITH AMY ROSE—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers BILL GAITHER AND THE GAITHER VOCAL BAND—7 p.m. $20-$70. Morrison Center

CARTER FREEMAN—10 p.m. FREE. Varsity Pub CHUCK SMITH—5:30 p.m., FREE, Chandlers CLINT BLACK—7 p.m. $35-$65. Revolution GAYLE CHAPMAN—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

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FRIDAY SEPT. 30 ANDREW SHEPPARD BAND— 8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon BOGAN VIA—With Luna Aura, and Spiritual Warfare. 10 p.m. $5. Reef BOISE FIRE BURNOUT FUND BENEFIT—With Chubby Lovin’, The Sunset Goat, The Olivia de Havilland Mosquitoes, A Mighty Band of Microbes, and Silent Theory. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Eclypse Bar CALDWELL FINE ARTS: SACRED MUSIC, SACRED DANCE OF TIBET—7 p.m. $10-$30. Jewett Auditorium, College of Idaho CHAZ BROWNE—7:30 p.m. $10-$15 adv., $15-$20 door. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room DJ IGA THE INDEPENDENT GROCER—11 p.m. FREE. Neurolux DOUGLAS CAMERON—8 p.m. FREE. Piper Pub and Grill ENCORE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s FOY VANCE—With Trevor Sensor. 7:30 p.m. $20. Neurolux JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS—7 p.m. FREE. Sockey-Cole KEN HARRIS AND RICO WEISMAN—5:30 p.m. FREE. BerryhillBacon LIP SYNC BATTLE—8 p.m. FREE. Oak Barrel

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NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge REBECCA SCOTT BAND— 2 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

MONDAY OCT. 3 1332 RECORDS PUNK MONDAY—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge. BILLY BRAUN—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar BRANDON PRITCHETT—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 CHUCK SMITH AND MISTY DAWN TAYLOR—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

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UNWRITTEN LAW—With Runaway Kids, Jerkwadz, and Vastcade. 7 p.m. $15. The Shredder

PATRICIA FOLKNER—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 VISIGOTH—With Krystos, and Ashes of Abaddon. 8 p.m. $8. The Shredder

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SUNDAY OCT. 2 BLUES AND JAZZ OPEN JAM—36 p.m. FREE. Oak Barrel of Eagle CLAY MOORE QUARTET—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar ll DANNY BROWN—With Maxo Kream, and Zelooperz. 8:30 p.m. $20-$40. Knitting Factory

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CLARKE AND THE HIMSELFS AND FRIENDS: ALBUM RELEASE PARTY—6 p.m. FREE. Record Exchange GARY TACKETT—6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Bar MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers ROB HARDING—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 TECH N9NE: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM TOUR—With Krizz Kaliko, JL and Zero. 7:30 p.m. $28-$50. Knitting Factory

OWEN SOREN AND RACHAEL LEIGH—7 p.m. FREE. High Note

UNCLE CHRIS—5:30 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s

QUINN VAN PAEPEGHEM TRIO WITH NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers RYAN WISSINGER—10 p.m. FREE. Juniper SMOOTH AVENUE—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill SPENCER BATT—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): What’s the difference between a love warrior and a love worrier? Love warriors work diligently to keep enhancing their empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence. Love worriers fret so much about not getting the love they want that they neglect to develop their intimacy skills. Love warriors are always vigilant for how their own ignorance may be sabotaging togetherness, while love worriers dwell on how their partner’s ignorance is sabotaging togetherness. Love warriors stay focused on their relationship’s highest goals, while love worriers are preoccupied with every little relationship glitch. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because the next seven weeks will be an excellent time to become less of a love worrier and more of a love warrior. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): How will you deal with a provocative opportunity to reinvent and reinvigorate your approach to work? My guess is that if you ignore this challenge, it will devolve into an obstruction. If you embrace it, on the other hand, you will be led to unforeseen improvements in the way you earn money and structure your daily routine. Here’s the paradox: Being open to seemingly impractical considerations will ultimately turn out to be quite practical.

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you, as well. Your creative savvy will bloom in November if you nurture yourself now with this magic. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of your old reliable formulas may temporarily be useless or even deceptive. An ally could be withholding an important detail from you. Your favorite psychological crutch is in disrepair, and your go-to excuse is no longer viable. And yet I think you’re going to be just fine, Leo. Plan B will probably work better than Plan A. Secondary sources and substitutes should provide you with all the leverage you need. And I bet you will finally capitalize on an advantage that you have previously neglected. For best results, be vigilant for unexpected help. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Attention! Warning! One of your signature fears is losing its chokehold on your imagination. If this trend continues, its power to scare you may diminish more than 70 percent by Nov. 1. And then what will you do? How can you continue to plug away at your goals if you don’t have worry and angst and dread to motivate you? I suppose you could shop around for a replacement fear—a new prod to keep you on the true and righteous path. But you might also want to consider an alternative: the possibility of drawing more of the energy you need by feeding your lust for life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Thank you for all the entertainment you’ve provided in the past 12 months, Libra. Since shortly before your birthday in 2015, you have taken lively and gallant actions to rewrite history. You have banished a pesky demon and repaired a hole in your soul. You’ve educated the most immature part of yourself and nurtured the most neglected part of yourself. To my joyful shock, you have even worked to transform a dysfunctional romantic habit that in previous years had subtly undermined your ability to get the kind of intimacy you seek. What’s next? Here’s my guess: an unprecedented exemption from the demands of the past. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you able to expand while you are contracting, and vice versa? Can you shed mediocre comforts and also open your imagination to gifts that await you at the frontier? Is it possible to be skeptical toward ideas that shrink your world and people who waste your time, even as you cultivate optimism and innocence about the interesting challenges ahead of you? Here’s what I think, Scorpio: Yes, you can. At least for right now, you are more flexible and multifaceted than you might imagine. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You Sagittarians are famous for

filling your cups so full they’re in danger of spilling over. Sometimes the rest of us find this kind of cute. On other occasions, we don’t enjoy getting wine splashed on our shoes. But I suspect that in the coming weeks, the consequences of your tendency to overflow will be mostly benign—perhaps even downright beneficial. So I suggest you experiment with the pleasures of surging and gushing. Have fun as you escape your niches and transcend your containers. Give yourself permission to seek adventures that might be too extravagant for polite company. Now here’s a helpful reminder from your fellow Sagittarian, poet Emily Dickinson: “You cannot fold a flood and put it in a drawer.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I believe that during the coming weeks you will have an extra amount of freedom from fate. The daily grind won’t be able to grind you down. The influences that typically tend to sap your joie de vivre will leave you in peace. Are you ready to take full advantage of this special dispensation? Please say yes yes a thousand times yes. Be alert for opportunities to rise above the lowest common denominators. Be aggressive about rejecting the trivial questions that trap everyone in low expectations. Here are my predictions: Your willpower will consistently trump your condition-

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PUBLIC NOTICE I, Callan, Joseph, a living man, hereby give Public Notice of my Status as the beneficiary /beneficial owner of the estate a.k.a.: “JOSEPH CALLAN” and all res/corpus / property titled in said name. Said estate was organized under the laws of The State of California, was established on June 27, 1964 in San Francisco, California and has a birth record certificate number of 3801 9587. Anyone wishing to assert a claim, right, title or interest in said estate must send it along with verified evidence supporting same via. Mail to address: 8390 Winchester Circle, Boise, Idaho [83704] or email to: callanjoseph13@gmail.com no later than thirty-five days from 1st day of running of ad. My claim and supporting affidavits are on public record for inspection at Lamar County Georgia, Superior Record Recorded Aug. 10, 2016 at BPA Book 62, pages 303-332. Pub Sept. 21, 28 and Oct 5, 12, 2016. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Rita F. Desjarlais. Legal Name Case No. CV 011616296 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Rita F. Desjarlais, now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed

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in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Rita F. Salwey. The reason for the change in name is: divorce. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on Nov. 01, 2016 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be ﬁled by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: Sep. 07, 2016. Christopher D. Rich, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deirdre Price Deputy Clerk. PUB Sept. 21,28, Oct. 5, 12, 2016. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Jennifer Claire Berry and Natalie Marie Berry Legal Names of family Case No. CV 01 1616909 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Family) A Petition to change the name of (1) Jennifer Claire Berry, and the name of (2) Natalie Marie Berry, mother and daughter, now residing in the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, has been ﬁled in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to (1) Jennifer Claire LeBlanc; (2) Natalie Marie LeBlanc. The reason for the change in name is: mother recently divorced. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) Nov 1, 2016 at the Ada County

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Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date Sep 07, 2016 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deidre Price, Deputy Clerk. PUB Sept 21, 28 Oct 5, 12, 2016. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Legal Name Lora Dawn Ireland Case No. CV 01 1617234 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE(Adult) A Petition to change the name of Lora Dawn Ireland, now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Yiska Forest Hugo. The reason for the change in name is personal. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) Nov. 3, 2016 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date Sept. 19, 2016 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT DEBBIE NAGELE PUB Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12 & 19 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Legal Name Tiffany Lynn Pharr Case No. CV 01 1616982 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE(Adult) A Petition to change the name of Tiffany Lynn Pharr, now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Zoie Rose Pharr. The reason for the change in name is: my previous name no longer reflects who I am. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) Nov. 15, 2016 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date Sept. 14, 2016 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDE PRICE DEPUTY CLERK PUB Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12 & 19

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DEAR MINERVA, I have a friend who recently quit a few of his addictions. I was supportive through those big life changes, and I handled his moods as he gave up smoking and drinking. I was always encouraging and understanding. I am now quite disappointed that since he became sober, he stopped being my funny, kind friend and is now bitter, jaded and judgmental. He isn’t the same friend. Is it possible he was a better person when he was partaking of his vices? —Friend Withdrawal

DEAR FRIEND WITHDRAWAL, While your friend—or, perhaps, former friend—deserves kudos for taking steps to improve his health, it sounds like he has lost sight of the important things in life. I am not an addiction specialist, so I can’t speak to the science of it, but I can say that many people are different when they are under the inﬂuence of substances. What you may now be seeing is who he really is as a person. Without the veil of tobacco and alcohol, he may indeed be bitter and judgmental—certainly characteristics that are unbecoming most of the time. If you can’t tolerate his behavior, consider his time in your life for what it was worth and move forward without him, knowing you were the best friend you could be. Human unhappiness can run deep. Hopefully he comes to terms with his other demons before he loses everyone in his life. Good luck to both of you. SUBMIT questions to Minerva’s Breakdown at bit.ly/MinervasBreakdown or mail them to Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, ID 83702. All submissions remain anonymous.

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FROM THE POLL VAULT How many categories did you cast votes in for Best of Boise this year? None: 52.78%

“LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL,” THE BEATLES

1-10: 11.11%

“REDEMPTION AND RUIN,” THE DEVIL MAKES THREE

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20-30: 11.11% 31-All of them: 16.67% Disclaimer: This online poll is not intended to be a s c i e n ti f i c s a mp l e o f l o c a l, statewi d e o r n ati o n a l o p i n i o n.

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Percentage of Best of Boise 2016 winners who did not win in 2015

Number of Best of Boise 2016 categories that received more than 1,000 votes

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Number of times KTVB Channel 7 has won Best Local TV Station.

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