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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIFESTYLE Intro 8 City of Boise Master Plan 10 Parking 14 Hotels 15 Public Art 16

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ANNUAL MANUAL: A CITY GUIDE TO THE CITY OF TREES T

he city of Boise has, quite literally, deep roots. Legend has it that Boise, now Idaho’s largest city, was founded by a group of French fur trappers who, after cresting the arid foothills to the eas, looked down into a lush, tree-filled valley with a river running through it. Overcome with joy at the sight of the deciduous dale after trekking through nothing but pine and sage for so long, the trappers cried “Les bois, les bois!”— “The woods, the woods!”—and rushed to what would become their new home. Those trappers are credited with giving Boise not only its formal name but its nickname, the City of Trees, as well.

Annual Manual is always focused on Idaho in general and Boise in particular, and this year is no different, as we pay homage to our some of our rich landscape and history, as well as food, music, art and culture. Inside these pages, you’ll find descriptions of Idaho’s rugged national forests and information about its fascinating historic landmarks, as well as a guide to some of the more urban aspects of the City of Trees, like a few of the best places to grab a slice of pizza, some of the local bands and albums you should know, where all of the public parks are, and where to find free parking in downtown Boise (a well-kept secret that, well, is no longer a secret) Whether you’re a longtime Boisean always interested in learning more about your hometown or a visitor hoping to get to know the city better, this guide should help. A lot.

This year, our goal was to inform you of something you didn’t know about Boise or Idaho, something that would surprise you, entertain you, or make you want to jump in the car and take a road trip—just make sure you take your copy of AnMan along for the ride.

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WE HAVE A PLAN, A MASTER PLAN! Boise’s Department of Arts & History tackles evolving city culture

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he mission of the Boise City Department of Arts & History is simple: “To enhance Boise by providing leadership, advocacy, education, services and support for arts and history in order for people to create, engage and connect with the community.” This year, the department took its charge to the next level with the City of Boise Cultural Master Plan, a 127-page document-slashbook that serves as a deep dive into Boise culture, its current resources and the ways it might be preserved and encouraged in the future.

“It is a tool for current and future leaders to understand the evolution of the arts communities and the richness of Boise’s history,” Arts and History Department representatives wrote in a press release. “Ultimately, the Plan recommends where we go to develop an integrated vibrant cultural environment.”

If you’re still feeling a bit confused, don’t worry—the concept is even bigger than the book.

Here’s a breakdown that might help shine a bit more light in.

WHAT IS IT?

“The Cultural Master Plan reviews the history of Boise’s cultural life, and assesses current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It is a tool to help make wise investments; a story to help long-time residents and newcomers understand our cultural evolution; and a platform for everyone to make Boise the most livable city in the country.”’

– Terri Schorzman, Boise City Department of Arts & History Director

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1. Develop Cultural Policy 2. Enhance and Preserve Neighborhood Places 3. Maintain and Develop Cultural Assets 4. Foster Organizations and Partnerships 5. Expand Cultural Resources for Individuals

WHO IS INVOLVED? According to Schorzman, the plan “explores the good work of Boise’s cultural partners—public and private organization, individual creators, philanthropists, community advocates, historians, educators, business owners and entrepreneurs.�

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In 2014, Drs. Amanda Ashley and Leslie Durham of Boise State University conducted a survey of artists (including visual, dance, musical, theater and literary artists, plus designers and educators) in the Treasure Valley to ďŹ nd out who they are, what do and what kind of support they need. 556 responded, and their voices helped to inform the Master Plan.

Here’s some of what the good doctors found: 31 percent of Treasure Valley artists are emerging artists, 41 percent are mid-career and only 20 percent are established The artists spend an average of 49 hours per week on “arts-related work,â€? though many also have other jobs For nearly half of the artists surveyed, art makes up 1 to 20 percent of their income; only 21 percent can claim their art ďŹ nances them 81 to 100 percent 39 percent of the artists surveyed are self employed

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53 percent of the artists “started, or helped start, an arts organization or arts-related business�—of those, 7 percent of the businesses didn’t survive

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The artists were split almost equally between those who present their work in person (50 percent) and those who do it online (43 percent) 73 percent of the artists surveyed worked from home, or from some other mixed-use space; very few have designated studios 65 percent of the artists feel “arts and culture sector organizations support their career development,” while 44 percent credit the forprofit sector The artists identified the two key benefits of art organizations as 1) exhibiting work, and 2) providing jobs 55 percent of the artists had to look outside of the Boise Valley for necessary training Only 31 percent of the artists surveyed believe that you can make a living as an artist; 45 percent think it can’t be done and 17 percent are unsure 75 percent of the artists surveyed plan to stay in Boise for the rest of their careers

WHAT DOES THE MASTER PLAN MEAN FOR YOU? Basically, the work being done by the Department of A&H means citizens can rest easy because the city has got your back—they’re looking at the facts and laboring to make decisions that will bring you more of the good and less of the bad and the ugly. If you’re an artist or historian, this could mean an Indian summer of recognition, opportunity and respect for your work, and if you’re an art appreciator, get ready to be a bit happier in Boise every day.

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FREE DOWNTOWN PARKING

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With cost of metered and lot parking on the rise and new construction reducing the number of already limited options, finding a free space in downtown Boise is like hitting the jackpot GEORGE PRENTICE

BANNOCK STREET 3rd Street to 4th Street: 4 spaces

5th Street to 6th Street: 9 spaces 6th Street to 7th Street: 22 spaces

JEFFERSON STREET

FRANKLIN STREET

3rd Street to 4th Street: 13 spaces 12th Street to 13th Street: 21 spaces

5th Street to 6th Street: 12 spaces 6th Street to 7th Street: 26 spaces

Dig deep into the Fiscal Year 2018 proposed budget for the City of Boise and you’ll find city officials are counting on motorists to pay a lot more for the privilege of parking downtown—budget writers are projecting parking revenues to increase by 16 percent in the coming year.

Much of the increase is rooted in “right-pricing” meters, which means the closer to the downtown core you are, the more it costs to park.

However, we know one of the best kept secrets in Boise: There are hundreds of downtown parking spaces with no hourly or residential restrictions whatsoever. From Franklin Street to the north, Bannock Street to the south, 2nd Street to the east and 13th Street to the west, we found 264 free parking spots. It may not sound like much, but if your own FY budget includes setting aside funds for parking—or tickets and fines—imagine what you could do with the savings.

Street: 12 spaces Jefferson Street to State Street: 15 spaces State Street to Washington Street: 20 spaces

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Bannock Street to Jefferson Street: 10 spaces Jefferson Street to State Street: 17 spaces State Street to Washington Street: 14 spaces

12TH STREET Bannock Street to Jefferson Street: 3 spaces Jefferson Street to State Street: 7 spaces State Street to Washington Street: 4 spaces

13TH STREET Bannock Street to Jefferson Street: 9 spaces

(Note: This information is accurate as of June 28, 2017. Like the city of Boise itself, it could change at any moment.)

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In downtown Boise, 10 hotels (old and new) provide almost 2,000 rooms and millions of dollars in economic impact GEORGE PRENTICE When referring to downtown Boise visitors, the Greater Boise Auditorium District and the Boise Convention and Visitor’s Bureau use the very unofficial term, “heads on beds.” Back in July 2015, there weren’t nearly enough beds to accommodate the conventions and meetings travel officials believed Boise should and could be hosting. There soon will be.

The addition of 36,000 square feet of meeting and event space at the Boise Centre triggered a flurry of new construction projects, increasing the number of hotel rooms downtown by nearly 33 percent. As a result, Boise recently hosted 1,400 conventioneers from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, which the BCVB said generated an estimated economic impact of $2.5 million. Still to come is a big convention in 2018 of the National Football Bowl Association, and one for the Industrial Asset Management Council in 2020.

Of the 10 hotels in the downtown Boise core—including three scheduled to open in the coming months—some are boutiques and others are part of global chains, but all are competing for the thousands of heads looking for beds.

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THE GROVE HOTEL, 245 S. Capitol Blvd.—234 rooms HAMPTON INN & SUITES, 495 S. Capitol Blvd.—186 rooms RED LION DOWNTOWNER, 1800 W. Fairview Ave.—182 rooms COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, 222 S. Broadway Ave.—162 rooms HOTEL 43, 981 Grove St.—112 rooms INN AT 500, 500 S. Capitol Blvd.—112 rooms HYATT PLACE DOWNTOWN, 1024 W. Bannock St.—152 rooms MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN, 855 W. Broad St.—189 rooms (opening fall 2017) HILTON GARDEN INN, 13th and Front streets—150 rooms (opening TBA) AS YET UNNAMED EIGHT-STORY HOTEL at Fifth and Front streets—144 rooms (opening TBA)

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s Boise evolves, so grows its public arts program. This is largely because in 2001 the city implemented the “Percent for Art” ordinance, which dedicates 1 percent of the total cost of capital improvement projects within city limits to the Boise City Department of Arts and History.

As a result, Arts & History has grown by leaps and bounds, turning a retail space in downtown Boise into the Sesqui-Shop during the 115th anniversary of the founding of the city, preserving the home of Boise artist James Castle and establishing an arts grant program that has funded 355 people and organizations to the tune of $1.125 million since 1997.

Most visible, however, is its public art collection, now worth approximately $4.2 million. It’s everywhere, from emblems mounted on the side of the highway to murals and sculptures that greet visitors to the City of Trees at the airport. Below are some of the newest additions to the sprawling collection and where you can see them.

RHODES PARK

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

1555 W. Front St.

1010 S. Euclid Ave.

“INTEGRATION”—Sector 17

“TRANSFERENCE”—Ken McCall, Leslie Dixon

“STATES OF FLOW”—Perri Howard “FINCH TOWER”—Stephanie Inman “RHODES PARK HISTORIC SIGNAGE”— Stephanie Inman

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“RHODES”—Trademark Creative

East- and west-bound exit ramps

BOISE WATERSHED RIVER CAMPUS

“COTTONWOOD LEAVES”—Matt Grover

11818 W. Joplin Road

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“ARTIST ON DESIGN TEAM”—Amy Westover “HEADWATERS”—Matt Grover “FLUXION”—Byron Folwell “MAPPING INFRASTRUCTURE”—Amy Westover, Dwaine Carver “A PERFECT WORLD”—Reham Aarti “WADING IN”—Michael Anderson “BEAVER DAMS”—Ken McCall “INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE”—Stephanie Inman, Ken McCall “H2O”—Patrick Zentz

301 N. 29th St. “DRAWING LESSONS”—Dennis and Margo Proska

WHITEWATER PARK BOULEVARD ROUNDABOUT Intersection of Whitewater Park Boulevard and Stewart Avenue “WATERSHOOT”—Dirk Anderson

“ENVIROGUARD PIPE TREE”—Irene Deely

TRAFFIC BOXES

NINTH AND FULTON STREETS—James Talbot

Various locations, various artists, to be wrapped summer 2017

GROVE AND 13TH STREETS—Shelley Jund GROVE AND 15TH STREETS—Los Dos 11TH AND MYRTLE STREETS—Missy Cory

NORTHVIEW AND MILWAUKEE STREETS— Lindsey Loch, James Lloyd

RIVER AND 13TH STREETS—Cassie Phippen

MCMILLAN AND MAPLE GROVE ROADS— Connie Wood

RIVER AND 15TH STREETS—Lorelle Rau

CASSIA AND ORCHARD STREETS— Lisa Flowers Ross

SHORELINE DRIVE AND AMERICANA BOULEVARD—Suzanne Chetwood

CLARK AND ORCHARD STREETS— Samuel Paden

FIFTH AND BANNOCK STREETS—Anne Boyles

RIVER AND 16TH STREETS—Emma Hood

GARY LANE AND GILLIS DRIVE— Kevin McCain

VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT MAIN STREET STATION

LIBRARY AT BOWN CROSSING 2153 E. Riverwalk Drive

OVERLAND ROAD AND OWYHEE STREET— Jacob Diaz

“VOX POPLAR”—Janet Zwieg

VISTA AVENUE AND TARGEE STREET— Mary Stewart

Corner of Eighth and Main “KEEP MOVING PEOPLE”—Stephanie Inman “IN OUR OWN BACKYARD”—Amy Cheng

FIRE STATION EIGHT

“COLOR PASSAGES”—Stephanie Inman

3575 W. Overland Road

“MOMENTS IN TRANSITION”—John Francis “RHYTHM OF THE ROAD”—TAG Historical Research, Stephanie Inman

STATE STREET AND GARY LANE— Kay Seurat

“FIVE MINUTES”—Mark Baltes, Ken McCall, Leslie Dixon

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VISTA AVENUE AND CANAL STREET— Bobby Gaytan BROADWAY AVENUE AND MYRTLE STREET—Claire Remsberg 13TH AND BANNOCK STREETS— Toby Davis THIRD AND MAIN STREETS— Robert Matejcek

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PARK-ING IN BOISE This city is serious about recreation BW STAFF If the powers that be wanted to change Boise’s nickname, “The City of Parks” would be fairly accurate. According to the Parks & Recreation Department (parks.cityofboise.org), there are 90 park sites (77 developed, 13 undeveloped) under the purview of Parks & Rec. In addition, there are 86 tennis courts, 48 soccer fields, 25 pickleball courts, 22 outdoor basketball courts, six bocce ball courts, three lacrosse courts and even an archery range and a cricket field, along with myriad playgrounds and picnic areas.

If you live within Boise city limits, there’s a good chance you pass by a park on a regular basis. It’s easy to take for granted these flora(and fauna-) filled spots in the middle of our urbanity, but they are a huge part of why Boise is what it is. Without them, our beautiful, high-desert environment would be just high desert.

Here in these pages, you’ll find the Parks and Rec Department list of Boise parks. We added a key to let you know which parks have a pool, which are home to public art and which are welcoming to you and your canine pal.

P.S. More than 45,000 trees (street, park and riparian) are maintained in our city parks. City of Trees it is.

CYPRESS PARK

IVYWILD PARK

4382 S. Tablebridge Way

416 W. Ivywild St.

DEMEYER PARK

J.A. AND KATHRYN ALBERTSON FAMILY FOUNDATION BOISE WHITEWATER PARK

5100 N. Tumbleweed Place

DEWEY PARK 2150 N. 15th St.

ELM GROVE PARK 2200 W. Irene St.

ESTHER SIMPLOT PARK 614 Whitewater Park Blvd.

FAIRMONT PARK 7925 W. Northview St.

FAIRVIEW PARK 2300 W. Idaho St.

FLORENCE PARK 7800 W. Florence St.

3900 W. Pleasanton Ave.

JULIA DAVIS PARK 700 S. Capitol Blvd.

JULLION PARK 3801 N. Jullion Way

KATHRYN ALBERTSON PARK 1001 N. Americana Blvd.

KRISTIN ARMSTRONG MUNICIPAL PARK 500 S. Walnut St.

KROEGER PARK 2919 W. Leadville Ave.

ALDAPE PARK

CAMEL’S BACK PARK

FOOTHILLS EAST PARK

629 N. San Jose Drive

1200 W. Heron St.

1465 E. Shenandoah Drive

ANN MORRISON PARK

CAPITOL PARK

FORT BOISE PARK

1000 S. Americana Blvd.

601 W. Jefferson St.

155 E. Garrison Road

BAGGLEY PARK

CASSIA PARK

GORDON S. BOWEN PARK

1410 E. Parkcenter Blvd.

4600 W. Camas St.

1013 W. O’Farrell St.

BOISE HILLS PARK

CASTLE HILLS PARK

HELEN B. LOWDER PARK

651 Clubview Court

5350 N. Eugene St.

3450 S. Law Ave.

BORAH PARK

CATALPA PARK

HEWETT PARK

801 S. Aurora Drive

4516 W. Catalpa Drive

11211 W. McMillan Road

BOWDEN PARK

COMBA PARK

HILLSIDE PARK

3230 W. Edson St.

2995 N. Five Mile Road

4150 N. 36th St.

C.W. MOORE PARK

COTTONWOOD PARK

HOBBLE CREEK PARK

MILITARY RESERVE

150 S. Fifth St.

4350 N. Colonial Park Way

6050 N. Park Meadow Way

750 N. Mountain Cove Road

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LIBERTY PARK 520 N. Liberty St.

MANITOU PARK 2001 S. Manitou Ave.

MARIANNE WILLIAMS PARK 3451 E. Barber Valley Drive

MCAULEY PARK 1655 N. Resseguie St.

MEMORIAL PARK 900 N. Sixth St.

MILWAUKEE PARK 3950 N. Milwaukee St.

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MORRIS HILL PARK

SHOSHONE PARK

10 N. Roosevelt St.

2800 W. Canal St.

MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK

SKYLINE PARK

7006 W. Ustick Road

9939 W. Skycliffe Ave.

NOTTINGHAM PARK

STERLING PARK

5243 N. Decatur Drive

9851 W. Irving St.

OWENS PARK

STEWART GULCH PARK

3496 N. 39th St.

5070 Eyrie Way

OWYHEE PARK

SUNSET PARK

3400 W. Elder St.

2625 N. 32nd St.

PARKCENTER PARK

SYCAMORE PARK

385 E. Parkcenter Blvd.

12275 Braddock Drive

PEPPERMINT PARK

TERRY DAY PARK

2030 S. Sumpter Way

1225 S. Federal Way

PHILLIPPI PARK

VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

2299 S. Phillippi St.

930 N. Veterans Memorial Pkwy.

PINE GROVE PARK

WARM SPRINGS PARK

8995 W. Shoup Drive

250 S. Marden Lane

QUARRY VIEW PARK

WILLIAMS PARK

2150 E. Old Penitentiary Road

201 W. Williams St.

REDWOOD PARK

WILLOW LANE PARK

2675 N. Shamrock St.

4623 W. Willow Lane

RHODES SKATE PARK

WINSTEAD PARK

1555 W. Front St.

6150 W. Northview St.

RIVERSIDE PARK 1775 W. Shoreline Drive

ROBERT NOBLE PARK

DOG OFF-LEASH AREA

150 E. Warm Springs Ave.

POOL

SHORELINE PARK

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TREASURE VALLEY PUBLIC COURSES $= $4-$15

$$ = $15-$25

$$$ = $25-$40

$$$$ = $40-$60

* Green fees may vary depending on season, time, age and holidays.

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BANBURY GOLF CLUB

2626 S. Marypost Place, Eagle, 208-939-3600, banburygolf.com

$$-$$$$

A challenging, beautifully manicured course along the Boise River.

18/71

BOISE RANCH

6501 S. Cloverdale Road, Boise, 208-362-6501, boiseranchgc.com

$$-$$$

They have great food and a punch card.

18/71

CENTENNIAL

2600 Centennial Drive, Nampa, 208-468-5889, centennialgolf.net

$$

Beginner friendly course with easy access from the highway.

18/72

EAGLE HILLS

605 N. Edgewood Lane, Eagle, 208-939-0402, eaglehillsgolfcourse.com

$$-$$$

Great course layout that is easy to walk, and a water driving range.

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FAIRVIEW MUNICIPAL

816 Grant St. Caldwell, 208-455-3090

$-$$

Great course for beginners.

9/35

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COURSE

Robin Hood:

FALCON CREST GOLF CLUB

11102 S. Cloverdale Road, Kuna, 208-362-8897, falconcrestgolf.com

Robin Hood: $-$$$ Championship: $$$ Freedom: $$-$$$

Three courses for different abilities.

9/31

Championship:

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Freedom:

9/36

INDIAN LAKES

4700 Umatilla Road, Boise, 208-362-5771, indianlakesgolf.com

$$-$$$

This course on the Boise Bench has 9 holes, which you repeat.

LAKEVIEW

4200 W. Talamore Blvd., Meridian, 208-888-4080, lakeview-golf.com

$$-$$$

Meridian’s original 18hole course. They have a great punch card.

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PIERCE PARK GREENS

5812 N. Pierce Park Lane, Boise, 208-853-3302, pierceparkgreens.com

$

Rock-bottom prices.

Short course to work on your short game.

9/27

PURPLE SAGE

15192 Purple Sage Road Caldwell, 208-459-2223, purplesagegolfcourse.com

$-$$$

Tree lined fairways, great prices.

18/71

QUAIL HOLLOW

4720 N. 36th St., Boise, 208-344-7807, quailhollowboise.com

$$-$$$

A challenging course in the Boise foothills with amazing scenery.

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RIDGECREST GOLF CLUB

3730 Ridgecrest Drive, Nampa, 208-468-5888, ridgecrestgolf.com

$$$

Championship layout with open fairways and challenging greens.

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REDHAWK

12225 S. Hunters Point, Nampa, 208-461-4295, redhawkidaho.com

$-$$$

An 18-hole championship course designed by Gene Bates.

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RIVER BIRCH

3740 N. Pollard Lane, Star, 208-286-0801, riverbirchgolfcourse.net

$-$$$

Wide-open course designed for quick play.

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SHADOW VALLEY

15711 Highway 55, Boise, 208-939-6699, shadowvalley.com

$$-$$$

Rolling fairways and greens, and the host of “buck-a-hole” night.

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TIMBERSTONE

22500 Aura Vista Way, Caldwell, 208-639-6900, playtimberstone.com

$$-$$$

The only course that rents “Golf Boards.”

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WARM SPRINGS

2495 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-343-5661, warmspringsgolfcourse.com

$$-$$$

City-owned course along the river.

Very walkable course.

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HISTORY IN UNEXPECTED PLACES A host of historic landmarks found right here in Idaho

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daho is one of the least densely populated regions in the country, but it still boasts a rich history. Even if you grew up here and remember your fourth grade state history unit, there might be a few surprises hidden in this list.

with his men, and Captain Norwood’s encounter site, where the Nez Perce clashed with their U.S. army pursuers. Although the camp is on private land, the encounter site is marked and a sign describing both spots can be found at the Dubois rest stop on I-15.

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and it became an HBC trading post, CaliforniaOregon Trail waystation, military post and stop for stagecoaches before falling to a flood circa-1856. Today, what remains is little more than furrows of earth suggesting where walls might have been. For a better idea of what this historic building was like, tour the Fort Hall Replica and museum in Pocatello.

Designated in 1961

CATALDO MISSION—KOOTENAI COUNTY

In the early 1860s, Idaho found itself facing an unprecedented problem; Miners on the Clearwater River had pulled up more gold than the state could afford to send off to the nearest U.S. Mint to authenticate. To resolve the issue, Congress approved the construction of a Boise Assay Office—a Mint without the ability to coin money. By 1872 it was open for business, and would inspect over $400 million in lead, gold and silver before shutting down in 1933. Currently, the site is home to the Idaho State Historical Society, which occasionally offers tours of the building to the curious.

Designated in 1961

Built in 1850 in Coeur d’ Alene’s Old Mission State Park, the Cataldo Mission enjoys the title of Idaho’s oldest building. It was constructed by Jesuit missionaries to serve as a hall of worship for the Coer d’Alene tribe and held unique services that married Catholicism with the tribe’s ancestral beliefs, a compromise that brought worshipers flocking in. The site is open to the public year-round and features picnic areas, exhibits and a separate gift shop and museum.

If you visit and fall in love, be sure to book the location for your next special event.

LEMHI PASS—LEMHI COUNTY

BEAR RIVER MASSACRE SITE— FRANKLIN COUNTY

EXPERIMENTAL BREEDER REACTOR NO. 1—BUTTE COUNTY

LOLO TRAIL—CLEARWATER AND IDAHO COUNTIES

Designated in 1990

Designated in 1965

Designated in 1960

One of the bloodiest massacres of Native Americans in U.S. history took when the California Infantry was called in to settle a dispute between the Cache Valley Shoshone tribe and Mormon settlers near Preston, Idaho. Known as The Bear River Massacre of 1863, the conflict is infamous for the number of Native American men, women and children who were killed—estimates range from 255 to 400, a more brutal ratio of dead to living than in Civil War battles of the same time period. Visitors to the spot can stop by a plaque-marked scenic overlook to learn more about its tragic story.

Located between Idaho Falls and Arco, this landmark gives visitors a fascinating look into the early days of nuclear energy. EBR-1 made history on December 20, 1951 when it was nationally recognized as the first-ever power plant to successfully produce electricity from atomic energy.

Two years later, another discovery was made with the same reactor—not only could it produce electricity, it could create more fuel than it consumed, making it the first “breeding” reactor in the country. Today, the EBR-1 Museum, open seven days a week, is the only spot in America where you can get a firsthand look at four nuclear reactors.

Like Lemhi Pass, the 160-mile Lolo Trail stretches from Idaho to Montana and is historically significant thanks to a visit from Lewis and Clark. This oft-traveled Nez Perce trail proved a major obstacle on their journey to the Pacific; trapping them for over a week in such heavy snow that their Shoshone guide, Old Toby, lost his way. The trail’s terrain is so unfriendly that much of it remains inaccessible today, although the Lewis and Clark Highway (U.S. 12) runs parallel to it in some places, and the occasional marker can be found along the roadside.

CAMAS MEADOWS BATTLE SITE—CLARK COUNTY

FORT HALL—BANNOCK COUNTY

Designated in 1989

Designated in 1961

The Camas Meadows Battle Site, located near Kilgore, was a notable point of conflict during the 1877 Nez Perce War, which sparked when the tribe refused to relocate to a reservation. The landmark is comprised of two sites: Camp Calloway, where General Howard paused

Stabbed in the back by his competitors in the fur trade, trapper Nathaniel Wyeth constructed Fort Hall in 1834 so that he could trade directly with Native Americas and cut out the middleman. The fort’s prime location on the Snake River’s south bank made it a desirable outpost,

After fighting their way across the Bitterroots, an exhausted Lewis and Clark stumbled onto Weippe Prairie (a.k.a. “Quawmash Flats”), where they were relieved to find a tribe of Nez Perce who fed and housed them on both legs of their journey. Although no evidence of their temporary stay endures, visitors can read about the encounter at a pull-out southeast of Weippe.

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Designated in 1960

One of two landmarks Idaho and Montana share, Lemhi Pass is a two-mile road that was home to a pivotal historical moment: there, in the summer of 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition stepped over the Continental Divide and became the first Americans to enter the hotly disputed western territories. Today, the pass can be reached by road and a parking area provides access to picnic tables, paved trails, interpretive signs and a monument on the divide.

WEIPPE PRAIRIE—CLEARWATER COUNTY Designated in 1966

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BIG, BRANCHED, BEAUTIFUL

Exploring Idaho’s national forests LE X NEL SON

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daho is rich with veins of precious minerals, metals and gems; but the “Gem State” moniker is a nod to its snow-capped mountains, crystal lakes, deep canyons and rugged wilderness. If you want to see where the Gem State really sparkles, visit Idaho’s national forests.

BOISE NATIONAL FOREST—2.6 million+ acres Located northeast of Boise and designated in 1908, the Boise National Forest hosts more than 1.5 million visitors annually. With an elevation range of more than 7,000 feet from canyon to summit, the forest boasts the highest drivable point in Idaho, a spot on the slopes of Trinity Mountain that can be reached by fourwheel drive. Take your hiking boots: a short trek when the road ends leads to Trinity Mountain Lookout, and a stunning view—including an explosion of wildflowers in late summer.

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Utah and Wyoming borders. Be sure to stop by Minnetonka Cave in St. Charles Canyon, a bat sanctuary and one of Idaho’s largest limestone caves. A guided tour of the cave highlights bands of travertine and an array of cameraready stalagmites and stalactites.

NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER NATIONAL FOREST—4 million+ acres The mammoth Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is Idaho’s most recent amalgam, a 2012 consolidation of two forests originally designated by president Teddy Roosevelt.

Stretching across the lower panhandle from Montana in the east to Oregon in the west, the forest is formed largely of wilderness areas bisected by historic national trails, most notably the Lolo, Nee-Me-Poo and Lewis and Clark.

Explore sections of these historic paths to follow in the footsteps of early explorers.

IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORESTS: COEUR D’ALENE, KANIKSU AND ST. JOE—2.5 million+ acres The Idaho Panhandle National Forests are unique in that they hold half of Idaho’s surface water; the forests are dotted with streams, lakes and rivers perfect for both industry and recreation. Historically, one of the most popular pastimes was churning up the streambeds in search of Idaho’s state gemstone, the star garnet. Found only in India and the Idaho Panhandle, these 12-sided gemstones were named for the four-to-six pointed stars reflected in their deep plum surfaces. Although random streambed digging is now frowned up, you can sift through a sluice box to your heart’s content at the Emerald Creek Garnet Area near the community of Clarkia. Keep an eye out for rare, golf ball-sized specimens.

PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST—2.3 million+ acres The Forest Service website reminds visitors to Payette National Forest to watch for “deep canyons, deep wilderness, [and] deep snow.”

This is a forest of extremes, bordered by two of the nation’s deepest canyons—including Hells Canyon at 7,900 feet. Visit the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area near Riggins for fishing, first rate whitewater boating or just to gaze into the maw of the deepest river gorge in North America.

SALMON-CHALLIS NATIONAL FOREST—4.3 million+ acres The Salmon-Challis is a haven for outdoor thrill seekers; containing 1.3 million acres of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and the treacherous whitewater avenue of the Middle Fork of the Salmon (among other rivers), this forest promises serious fun for the fearless.

If that’s you, enter your name in the Four Rivers Lottery for a chance to float the rapids during the summer season. If your name makes the cut, enjoy a front-row seat to view protected scenery and some of the forest’s 328 species of wildlife.

SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST—2.1 million+ acres Bordered by the Salmon-Challis National Forest to the North and the Boise National Forest to the West, Sawtooth is the smallest of Idaho’s designated forests and one of the most beautiful. At the heart of the forest is the Sawtooth Wilderness, a preserve set aside under FDR in 1937 before being officially named in the ’70s.

If you’re in the area during the summer hiking season, be sure to traipse the trails that, though stretching almost 350 miles, provide access to only some of the hundreds of pristine mountain lakes and towering peaks in the region.

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’ROUND THE STATE

Find an outdoor adventure in every corner of Idaho BW STAFF

SUN VALLEY visitsunvalley.com Just a two-hour drive from Boise, Sun Valley is not only the grand dame of glitzy ski resorts in the winter but a prime destination for biking—mountain and road—as well as golf. There’s also a thriving restaurant and bar scene.

IDAHO CITY idahocitychamber.com It’s all about the trails in this former mining town. In the summer, hike your rear off, while in the winter, the extensive trail system is perfect for Nordic skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers.

MCCALL discovermccall.com From Payette Lake to Brundage Mountain Resort, McCall is a mountain-locked siren for those who crave a little outdoor rejuvenation.

From expansive Nordic trails in the winter to waterskiing and hiking in the summer, there always seems to be a reason to head north.

STANLEY stanleycc.org Situated at the base of the Sawtooth Mountains, there’s little this town doesn’t give you access to: mountain climbing, hiking, backcountry skiing, fishing, camping, horseback riding, river rafting, snowmobiling and even a regular live music concert series.

GARDEN VALLEY gardenvalleyidaho.net From whitewater rafting on the Payette River to snowmobiling through the backcountry, to enjoying the plethora of natural hot springs. there’s a little something for everyone in the Garden Valley and Crouch area.

CITY OF ROCKS nps.gov/ciro Located in Southeastern Idaho, the City of Rocks is nearly a required pilgrimage for rock climbers.

The towering spires are not only tempting climbing targets but offer great spectator viewpoints for campers on the ground.

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CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT AND PRESERVE nps.gov/crmo Encompassing 750,000 acres, the layers of hardened lava create a surreal landscape for camping, hiking trails and scenic drives.

SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA fs.usda.gov/sawtooth Spanning more than 750,000 acres, the area has hundreds of miles of trails crossing some of the most spectacular scenery around. There are world-class rivers, mountain biking, backcountry skiing ... you get the idea.

RIGGINS rigginsidaho.com Located on the Salmon River, the area provides easy access for rafters, kayakers and anglers looking for adventure not only on the Salmon River but along the nearby Hells Canyon stretch of the Snake River.

TRAIL OF THE COEUR D’ALENES friendsofcdatrails.org Crossing the Idaho Panhandle from Mullan to Plummer, the trail follows the old Union Pacific railroad tracks for 71 miles. The paved trail includes sections along Lake Coeur d’Alene.

MORLEY NELSON SNAKE RIVER BIRDS OF PREY NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA blm.gov/id The conservation area covers 485,000 acres along the Snake River and is prime for camping, hiking and rafting. Regardless of what you do, keep looking up because the area is home to—you guessed it—a whole lot of raptors.

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SKI RESORTS around Idaho

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BOGUS BASIN MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org More than 2,600 skiable acres for skiers and boarders. Vertical drop: 1,800 feet.

BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT

HAGERMAN FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT nps.gov/hafo Check out the extensive collection of fossils from roughly 3 million to 4 million years ago. For more recent history, the area is also home to a section of the Oregon Trail and wagon ruts are still visible.

ROUTE OF THE HIAWATHA RAIL-TRAIL friendsofcdatrails.org This bike/hike trail actually begins in Montana but runs for 15 miles along former railroad beds.

The gravel trail travels through nine tunnels (one is two miles long) and over seven high steel trestles.

BRUNEAU SAND DUNES STATE PARK parksandrecreation.idaho.gov Just south of Mountain Home, the park feels like you’ve walked into the Sahara. The tallest dune is roughly 470 feet tall and is a favorite for sliding down. The area offers camping and hiking trails and is home to one of two public astronomy observatories in Idaho.

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SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT Sandpoint, 208-263-9555, schweitzer.com This resort has 2,900 accessible acres and 92 runs with night skiing, terrain parks, tubing and Nordic skiing. Vertical drop: 2,400 feet.

SILVER MOUNTAIN RESORT

McCall, 208-634-4151, brundage.com Famous for its wide variety of runs and its longlasting powder. Vertical drop: 1,800 feet.

Kellogg, 866-344-2675, silvermt.com An all-inclusive resort for a variety of winter activities, including world-class skiing on two mountains.

Vertical drop: 2,200 feet.

COTTONWOOD BUTTE

SNOWHAVEN RESORT

Ferdinand, 208-962-3624, cottonwoodbutte.org Low ticket and rental prices and a welcoming family atmosphere make Cottonwood Butte an excellent escape from bigger ski resorts. Vertical drop: 845 feet.

Grangeville, 208-983-3866, grangeville.us/snowhaven This city-owned getaway is an inexpensive adventure for the whole family and is open only on weekends and holidays. Vertical drop: 400 feet.

MAGIC MOUNTAIN Twin Falls, 208-734-5979, magicmountainresort.com Plenty of expert trails to go along with peace and quiet. Vertical drop: 700 feet.

Fairfield, 208-764-2526, soldiermountain.com Close to Sun Valley but much more affordable with 1,150 acres of inbound terrain. Vertical drop: 1,425 feet.

PEBBLE CREEK SKI AREA

SUN VALLEY SKI RESORT

SOLDIER MOUNTAIN

Inkom, 208-775-4452, pebblecreekskiarea.com Mount Bonneville provides an honest challenge to advanced skiers without shutting out newbies. As a bonus, chilled skiers can warm up at nearby lava hot springs. Vertical drop: 2,200 feet.

Sun Valley, 208-622-4111, sunvalley.com With two high-profile mountains, Dollar and Baldy, Sun Valley continues to dominate with excellent snow and exhilarating runs. Vertical drop: 3,400 feet.

POMERELLE

Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.com Idaho’s newest ski resort is also its most precarious—as in it’s anyone’s guess if it will be open from season to season. If it is, skiers are treated to steep and deep without the crowds. Vertical drop: 2,800 feet.

Albion, 208-673-5599, pomerelle-mtn.com This destination at 8,000 feet in the Sawtooth Mountains features 24 runs and plenty of Nordic loops. Vertical drop: 1,000 feet.

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HARRISON BERRY KISHI BASHI AT TREEFORT 2017

SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREEFORT The annual festival has become a snapshot of Boise culture

HARRISON BERRY Credit is due to Treefort Music Fest, the brat prince of Boise. In its six years, it has brought thousands of bands and fans from around the country to the City of Trees. It started as a music festival but, modeled after SXSW, more “forts” were added each year and TMF has blossomed to include technology (Hackfort), literature and poetry (Storyfort), yoga (Yogafort), movies (Filmfort), food (Foodfort) comedy (Comedyfort), beer (Alefort) and more. Festival Director Eric Gilbert said it wasn’t until 2017, however, that he felt Treefort had hit its stride as a full-bore Boise cultural festival.

“I think this year was the year it really felt settled in a meaningful way to us,” he said.

The first two “forts” to become permanent parts of TMF were Hackfort and Storyfort. Since the beginning, Hackfort hasn’t just been for hackers.

Forums focus on coding, high-tech, digital media and gaming, as well. In 2017, Hackfort speakers included Kathleen Cohen of The Collaboratorium at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, Ann Lemay of Ubisoft, Alex Hackford of Playstation, Agatha Yu of Oculus and the entire crew of the Fivethirtyeight Politics Podcast. It was a big enough blip on the radar that then-President Barack Obama name-dropped Hackfort from the podium during his visit to Boise State University in 2015.

In its first year, Storyfort featured writer talks, Q&As and fiction and poetry readings during the day in the Sesqui-Shop, a space on Main Street where the city hosted special events for its 115th anniversary. Though both forts started out small, Gilbert says they have always been counterpoints to the music side of the festival.

“It was representing breadth. I love how people were getting serious during the day but having a good time,” he said.

Over the years, the number of forts has grown to offer Treefort attendees a variety of experiences outside the typical music festival fare. Alefort cropped up to create partnerships with local breweries and Foodfort presents cuisine from local producers and chefs. The festival repertoire is always shifting, but also perennially guided by a strong City of Trees ethic.

“We’re authentically representing Boise and trying to amplify it in a human way,” Gilbert said.

March 21-25, 2018, downtown Boise, treefortmusicfest.com. Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Artist announcements begin in December.

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LISTEN UP

Some—just some—of the bands in Boise to keep an ear out for

There are hundreds of bands in Boise, so consider this short list (in no particular order) of relatively new groups a musical Whitman’s Sampler—you’ll get a taste of what Boise bands have to offer, you’ll want more and you might even find a new favorite flavor.

EALDOR BEALU Local groups like Wolvserpent, Uzala, Oceans Are Zeroes and Sun Blood Stories impeccably balance thunderous power with touches of gentle beauty— Ealdor Bealu joins that list with spacey drones, stately tempos and pensive melodies. Carson Russell’s low groan and Rylie Collingwood’s ethereal soprano create a vocal yin and yang, while Collingwood’s basslines intertwine with Russell’s and Travis Abbott’s elegant guitar lines and Craig Hawkins’ lumbering drums. It’s tempting to create a new sub-genre for this soothing-yet-rousing sound: Maybe therapy metal.

EARTHLINGS ENTERTAINMENT This crew would make the list on the talent of young MCs Clev Speech and ATG alone, but Earthlings Entertainment also includes in its ranks the all-female Corevette Dance crew.

Plus, the group’s website features reviews, opinion pieces and interviews with artists like Zion I and Ill Gates.

The rejection didn’t bother Norton—actually, he was quite proud, and Lounge on Fire needn’t worry anyway: Lots of people like LOF’s funky grooves, good cheer and goofy fashion sense (they have a thing for garishly embroidered shirts) just fine.

MARSHALL POOLE Before the members of Marshall Poole could drink legally, they delivered show-stealing performances.

Now, they’re even better, shifting effortlessly from soulful grooves to full-throttle heavy metal. Michael Hoobery’s drums and Seth Graham’s keyboard provide a solid platform for Rider Soran’s youthful vocals and fiery guitar— but Marshall Poole’s secret weapon is Melanie Radford, whose sultry voice and nimble bass playing would be stunning from a musician twice her age. Check out MP’s hard-rocking debut Totem (Defendu Records, 2015) and watch for Pasadena, due late 2017.

STEPBROTHERS “We’re just assholes,” Charlie Ritch, drummer for melodic hardcore band Stepbrothers, told Boise Weekly in 2015. Maybe so, but Stepbrothers’ Why the Fuck Would Anything Nice Ever Happen? (WavePOP Records), was one of the best local releases of 2015. Its pained lyrics, screwball humor and high-powered musicianship bode well for the follow-up, which will hopefully be finished soon.

and rippling, yowling slide riffs. Drummer Jon Fust holds the groove no matter how jarring the tempo changes get and, together, this dark psychedelic trio makes some of the most challenging, exciting rock music in the Northwest.

TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS Thoughtfulness and maturity aren’t usually thrilling, but Tylor and the Train Robbers make them sound that way. Frontman Tylor Ketchum puts a new twist on honky-tonk cliches or avoids them altogether while his assured, weathered croon serves as the ideal vehicle for plainspoken words. Add Jason Bushman and Flip Perkins’ smooth grooves and Johnny “Shoes” Pisano’s well-schooled guitar and you have everything you could want in a young country band: They respect tradition, but they’re also savvy enough to make it their own.

WESTERN DAUGHTER When he inducted the E Street Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bruce Springsteen observed, “Real bands are made primarily from the same circumstances, the same needs, the same hungers [and] culture ... They’re forged in the search for something more promising than what you were born into.”

Western Daughter, comprising friends who grew up together near Idaho Falls, seems to validate the Boss. You could certainly come up with a worse explanation for how this barely

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THE SUN AND THE MIRROR GLENN MANTANG AND THE GOV GOV stands for “Guardians of Virginity,” so you can probably guess good taste and decorum aren’t high on GM&GOV’s list of priorities.

If you want some good-natured, well-crafted, trashy fun, however, this “bluegrass disco porn metal boy band” will not dissapoint. For proof, check out the Daytrotter session the band did during Treefort Music Fest 2016.

Long, slow compositions loaded with drones and feedback aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you let it wash over you, this experimental ensemble’s music becomes hypnotic. Start with the 22-minute track on the band’s Soundcloud and if you like it, look for the group’s debut later this year.

SUN BLOOD STORIES LOUNGE ON FIRE According to frontman Nathan Norton, Lounge on Fire’s application to play a music festival was rejected because of a feature on the band in Boise Weekly. Apparently, festival organizers objected to Norton’s closing quote.

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Sun Blood Stories started as Ben Kirby’s solo project, but it’s just as much Amber Pollard’s band now. Her eerie, fearsome wail and hallucinatory guitar dominate It Runs Around the Room With Us (self-released, 2017), providing the perfect foil for Kirby’s laconic drawl

two-year-old rock band creates such powerful, sophisticated music. “You’re not alone,” Taylor Hawkins sings on Driftwood Songs (Take This to Heart Records, 2017). The chemistry among the bandmates conveys the same message.

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WHAT’S THAT SOUND? Some—just some—of the best recent recordings to come out of Boise BEN SCHULTZ

AFROSONICS, PEOPLE MEET YOUR PEOPLE Afrosonics’ live shows are exhilarating dance parties, and the band captured that vibe on People Meet Your People (self-released, 2016).

Polished production, crack musicianship and ecstatic spirit evoke Parliament or Sly and the Family Stone, and the beautiful mix of male and female voices with American, Latin and African music reinforces its message of unity. afrosonics.com

FEEL BETTER, FEEL BETTER We haven’t heard much from Feel Better since its self-titled debut (Really Rad Records, 2016), but considering how much promise that album showed, let’s hope the indie-emo band hasn’t called it quits. As in Western Daughter’s Driftwood Songs (Zach Sherwood and Taylor Raymond play in both bands) Feel Better’s music provides release from the despair expressed in the lyrics. The clanging guitars, angular rhythms and plaintive tunes aren’t for all tastes, but those who can appreciate them will want more. facebook.com/feelbetterband

THE GREEN ZOO, THE ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY NIHILIST After a misanthrope’s girlfriend dies, he must find the resolve to carry on.

That’s the basic premise of The Adventures of Johnny Nihilist (self-released, 2016 ) but it doesn’t capture the pathos and resonance of TGZ’s sophomore release. Lyricist-frontman Thomas Newby’s compassion, sardonic wit and keen eye make the narrative as sharp as a Raymond Carver story, and the graceful, hard-rocking music fleshes out this tale definitely worth hearing. facebook.com/GreenZooMusic

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So much good music comes out of Boise, it’s hard to keep track of it all. The albums listed below (in alphabetical order by artist/band) aren’t the complete cream of the crop, but more like a playlist. They provide a sampling of local talent and make it clear, through their diverse range of genres, just how robust the local music scene is.

anyone’s idea of a soul man—but he embraces that. Norton’s willingness to let his freak flag fly is one of Lounge on Fire’s biggest charms, but Lips of Calypso (self-released, 2017) doesn’t get by on his anxious playfulness; it also features the band’s signature driving funk and the tasteful horns that have made it a Boise favorite. All it’s missing is one of Norton’s delightful (read: ugly) shirts. loungeonfire.com

OCEANS ARE ZEROES, OCEANS ARE ZEROES Oceans Are Zeroes spent two years on its selftitled album (self-released, 2017), and it paid off: Gorgeous melodies, yearning lyrics and sweeping power earned it comparisons to Explosions in the Sky and Sigur Ros. oceansarezeroes.com

STORIE GRUBB, WHAT THE DEVIL? Storie Grubb has arguably written and released more good music over the past few years than anyone on this list. His catchy melodies and darkly funny lyrics are so singular that they all but scream out for greater recognition. What the Devil? (self-released, 2016) doesn’t have the breakneck propulsion of Grubb’s Holy Wars material, but it still lives up to his tuneful, mordant standard. storiegrubb.com

SUN BLOOD STORIES, IT RUNS AROUND THE ROOM WITH US Sun Blood Stories’ second album, Twilight Midnight Morning (Obsolete Media Objects, 2015), was the best local release of 2015. Its follow-up doesn’t try to match its wild abandon, which is probably a smart move. Instead, It Runs Around the Room With Us (self-released, 2017) shows the psychrock band refining Twilight’s bluesy riffs, fluid grooves and layers of mind-warping noises to create a more somber, introspective experience. It’s not as immediately accessible, but it’s just as powerful and even more beautiful. sunbloodstories.com

THICK BUSINESS, BLOWIN’ THROUGH THE B-SIDES Ask a random selection of local 20-somethings who their favorite local band is, and they might all say, “Thick Business.” The band’s debut, Blowin’ Through the B-Sides (Curly Cassettes, 2017) explains why. The oddball tunes and lyrics could be offputting at first, but the tripped-out mix of cool funk and scorching psychedelic rock should win over any wary listeners. thickbusinessband.com

TISPUR, SLEEPY CREATURE Sleepy Creature (Obsolete Media Objects, 2017) captures the delicate, wistful charm of Tispur’s music perfectly. Samwise Carlson’s cryptic lyrics, ominous folk melodies and high, androgynous vocals draw the listener into a world of mysterious creatures and enchantments. When the album ends, you’ll feel like you just woke up from the most amazing dream. facebook.com/tispurmusic

WESTERN DAUGHTER, DRIFTWOOD SONGS Kids grow up so fast nowadays. Western Daughter’s debut EP As the Sun Went Down (Broken Bark Records/ Camp Daze, 2015) was so good, New Noise Magazine saw fit to run an exclusive stream of it in 2015. Coming out a mere year and three months later, Driftwood Songs (Take This to Heart Records, 2017) tops it in almost every way. Cameron Brizzee and Taylor Raymond’s guitars chime and roar as Jess Hope’s bass weaves between them. Zach Sherwood’s drumming propels the music forward with greater power and intricacy. Taylor Hawkins’s lyrics counterbalance the lovelorn angst of earlier WD songs with compassion and camaraderie.

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FOODFORT

SAVOR IDAHO

FARE FAIRS

In a town not lacking for eateries, local food festivals still draw thousands. Below is just a taste of the annual fests in and around Boise that honor food, foodies and food culture. Bon apetit!

LE X NEL SON Food festivals date back thousands of years to when villagers would celebrate harvests, mark the autumnal equinox and pay homage to deities like Gaia (the Greek goddess of Earth), Bacchus (the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility) and Demeter (the Greek goddess of corn, grain and the harvest). Today, food festivals are different—there’s electricity for one —but the celebratory spirit remains. Many include music and strong drink, and aim not only to fill the bellies of attendees but also to provide cultural education. The fact that there are more annual food-related festivals in Boise than we have room to list reaffirms our core belief: there is no better time to be a foodie.

THE HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL When Huckleberry Festival Weekend rolls around in the tiny rural outpost of Donnelly, the whole town shows up decked out in purple—and we don’t just mean the people; purple trimmed buildings are commonplace during this homage to all things huckleberry. Affectionately nicknamed “Huck Fest,” the event features the Huckleberry Trot (a 5k Fun Run), a Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast, live music, kid’s activities, a Huckleberry Hot Rod Car Show and, of course, plenty of homemade huckleberry treats.

When looking for dates, times and directions be sure not to confuse

Huck Fest with the Huckleberry Jam, a popular music festival that takes place in July—those Donnelly folks sure do love their state fruit.

August, downtown Donnelly, donnellychamber.com/events/ huckleberry-festival

ROCK ’N BREWS AND BBQ FESTIVAL If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Idaho isn’t barbeque, you aren’t alone.

The Gem State is known best for its potatoes, but this food festival reminds Idahoans of the potato’s partner in crime—meat! Rock’N Brews and BBQ Festival is Idaho’s

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official, Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned BBQ competition, where nationally ranked aficionados face off to see who can make the best chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. A selection of meaty treats will be on offer alongside barbeque demonstrations by professional chefs and vendors selling everything a grillmaster needs. The lineup of live bands singing rock and blues doesn’t hurt, and neither does the beer-tasting of competing local brews. Blues, beef and beer?

Count us in.

September, Boise Edwards Spectrum, rocknbrewsandbbq.com

EAGLE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL What makes the Eagle Food and Wine Festival stand out beyond its fine fare is its charitable bent—the festival, which has had an eleven-year run in the upscale suburb of Eagle, gave over $46,500 to charity in the last five years alone. It promises attendees a selection of food and drink from local restaurants, wineries and breweries set against the beautiful backdrop of Eagle’s BanBury Golf Course; past bites have included pasta from classy local Italian joint Bella Aquila and creative takes on traditional offerings from Grit American Cuisine, served alongside Idaho wines sourced from Three Horse Ranch Vineyards, Syringa Winery and many more. Giving back never tasted so good.

September, BanBury Golf Course (Eagle), eaglefoodandwinefestival.com

Although a subsidiary of the much larger Treefort Music Fest, Foodfort is a festival in its own right. The multi-day event features a selection of local dishes dreamed up by some of Boise’s best chefs, a Celebrity Chef Dinner and “a forum for food-obsessed trailblazers and tastemakers.” In other words, it’s a food-lover’s Mecca.

Subjects for the 2017 talks included “Food Writing in the Digital Age” and “Street Eats: A Chat with Boise’s Food Truck Fleet,” but topics change yearly to fit the city’s culinary mood. What you can always count on is that the bites on offer will be delicious and locally crafted—2017 included tastes from James Beard-nominated chefs Richard Langston and Kris Komori—and that you won’t head home hungry.

March, downtown Boise, treefortmusicfest.com/forts/foodfort

TASTE & CRAFT Taste & Craft (formerly Taste 208) celebrated its sixth year in 2017 by expanding its selection of local food and drink pairings to include high-quality international products. The one-day-only event features more than fifty vendors of all stripes—everything from locally crafted ice-cream to roasted nuts, vodka and kombucha—proffering sips and bites in an upscale atmosphere. Although Taste & Craft offers more beverage than food choices, a full catered meal is included in the ticket price in case the vendor tidbits don’t quite fill you up. Tickets can be purchased online or, in a fun twist, found for a discount at local pop-up “tasters” that preview food and drink from the upcoming event.

April, location varies, tastecraftevent.com

RUSSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL A banner for one past Russian food festival offered a hearty invitation: “Everybody Welcome!!!...

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just a taste but the full-on Russian experience, complete with art showcase and live Russian music.

Supplement the entree portion of your meal (beef stroganoff or shish kabobs) with a selection of side dishes, soups and salads including chebureki (doughy pockets filled with spiced meat or potatoes), borscht and stuffed crepes.

Despite all the savory options, it’s the desserts—including something called Anastasia’s Coffee Shariki, delightfully translated as “vodka balls”—that steal the show.

May, St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church, stseraphimboise. org/festival.html

DELI DAYS Deli Days has three primary focuses: Jewish music, Jewish culture and, of course, Jewish food.

Hot pastrami and corned beef on a choice of rye or sourdough are festival cornerstones, served up alongside kosher hotdogs, a bagel bar and traditional appetizers like sauerkraut, potato knish and garlic sour pickles flown in from Brooklyn. Dessert, billed as including “mandelbrot, rugelach, challah, hamantaschen, and so much more” will put you in a mood so fine you’ll want to jump up and dance to the live music. Join Boise’s Jewish population (and hundreds of their closest friends) for the celebration at Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, one of the oldest practicing synagogues west of the Mississippi.

June, Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, cabi-boise.org/deli-days

GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL Located in the Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, this testament to Greek cuisine celebrated its 36th year in 2017 and features not only fantastic Mediterranean treats but also church tours, Greek music and traditional Greek dancing. The fare on offer includes a selection of savory dishes ranging from favorites like gyros and falafel to lesser known plates like pastitsio (macaroni and cheese with beef and Bechemel sauce) and spanakopita (spinach and feta cheese wrapped in triangles of flaky dough). If you’re not already WWW.BOI S EW E E KLY.CO M

stuffed, treat yourself to dessert, which includes not only baklava but karithopita (walnut cake) and galatobouriko (custard swaddled in phyllo dough).

June, Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, boisegreekfestival.com

EMMETT CHERRY FESTIVAL The Emmett Cherry Festival claims to be the longest continually running festival in the region, and 2017 marked its 83rd year. Unlike some others, this festival has yet to exchange the rustic charm of a harvest day celebration for the sophisticated gloss of “food culture”—it’s geared toward families rather than foodies, although anyone who can appreciate a perfectly ripe Bing or Mt. Rainer will feel perfectly at home. With such pastoral pursuits as a parade, pie eating contest, pit spitting competition and carnival, the ECF is an Idaho classic attended annually by upward of 50,000 people. Don’t forget to take the experience home with you; grab a few pounds of cherries from the stands that pop up on nearly every street corner during festival time.

June. Emmett City Park (Emmet), emmettcherryfestival.com

SAVOR IDAHO For the past nine years, Savor Idaho has welcomed 900 guests to step outside into the Idaho Botanical Garden and appreciate food and drink unique to the Gem State. Considering it’s hosted by the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission, it’s no surprise the event focuses on drinks made from grapes and their perfect accompaniments. Past finger foods included bite-size desserts from local custom cake shop Amaru Confections, a selection of handcrafted cheeses from Sandpoint-based Simply Artisan Reserve Cheeses and breads from downtown Zeppole Baking Company. Last year, 29 wineries and two cideries contributed their best vintages and brews. If you love food, wine and the great outdoors, this one’s for you.

June, Idaho Botanical Garden, savoridaho.org

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KE L S E Y HAWES NORTH END PIZ Z A

THAT’S AMORE

For those times when only a slice will do, these are some of our favorite pizza places (in alphabetical order) TOM BOWERS AND KENNY K ATAYAMA

FLATBREAD NEAPOLITAN

Flatbread locally sources ingredients when possible, and also donates back to the community. If you love that wood-fired flavor, this is the place to go.

8th and Main Tower, flatbreadpizza.com.

THE FRONT DOOR NORTHWEST PIZZA AND TAP HOUSE The crust here is a mix of New York and flatbread style, and aged Grana Padano is the cheese of choice. You might think you’ll pay a pretty penny, but high quality ingredients and reasonable prices go hand in hand at Front Door.

105 S. Sixth St, thefrontdoorboise.com

GINO’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE Well-seasoned sauces, mouthwatering toppings and cheese that complements but doesn’t overpower add up to pizza worthy of Gino’s upscale atmosphere.

3015 W. McMillan Road, facebook.com/ginositalianristorante

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PATRICK SWEENE Y GINO’S

GRAMERCY PARK PIZZA & GRILL Like North End Pizza, Gramercy boasts creative topping combinations, like the Peach and Chong, with its peach sauce, mini onion rings and brie. A visit to Gramercy requires an order of Nirvana Bites for dessert.

1626 S Wells Ave., gramercypizzagrill.com

GUIDO’S ORIGINAL NEW YORK STYLE PIZZERIA With gooey cheese, chewy pepperoni and a floppy crust, a Guido’s slice is a rich, oily experience that sets the standard for New York-style pizza in the area.

235 N. Fifth St., guidosdowntown.com

LULU’S PIZZA With its rich sauces and fresh toppings, Lulu’s is the kind of place you’ll drive out of your way for because it’s just that good. Lulu’s: it’s where you go to heal your pizza soul.

2594 N Bogus Basin Road, ilovelulus.com

NORTH END PIZZA Here, you’ll find lots of interesting choices, and each innovative design pays off in more than one way: You get great pizza, and North End donates a portion of the proceeds to local charities.

1513 N. 13th St., northendpizzaboise.com

N.Y. GIANT PIZZA This is a great place to get pizza after catching a movie, and the name is no joke: The slices are huge. If you like New York-style pizza, you’ll want to take on the Giant.

7709 W Overland Road, nygpboise.com

PESTO’S PIZZA SHOP At $18 for a huge 18-inch pie, the math ($1 per inch) is as good as the pizza at Pesto’s.

7802 W. Goddard Road, pestospizzashop.com

PIE HOLE Locals have strong feelings about Pie Hole, which is known for its $1 PBRs, the signature potato bacon pie and other unique flavors like Thai chicken and pulled pork. The Pie Hole slice-of-pizza sign has become an iconic part of Boise geography.

205 N. Eighth St., piehole.pizza

TONY’S PIZZERIA TEATRO Tony’s Italian roots are the foundation of this tiny place with big flavor, serving high-quality artisan pizza at a reasonable price. Sit on the patio and you’ll feel like you’re in a European film set.

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DECIDING IS DIFFICULT

We put together a list of our favorite places to eat and drink in Boise BW STAFF Going on a first date. Entertaining family from out of town. Getting to know a new client. Catching up with an old friend. Checking out a new band. Many of us have participated in at least one of these activities at some time in our lives. They’re fairly common—and they all have one thing in common: They often happen in a restaurant or bar.

Boiseans love to go out to to eat and drink; even the most discerning home chef will likely take a meal in a restaurant once in awhile. There are 1,000-plus restaurants, bars, coffeeshops, etc. in and around Boise, however, which can make it tough to decide where to go. With that in mind, we curated a list of our favorite eateries and drinkeries to help. That’s just the kind of people we are.

CHEERS!

ASIAGO’S

BERRYHILL/ BACON

1002 W. Main St.

121 N. Ninth St.

Housemade pastas, contemporary flavor combinations and a well-designed wine list make this Italian eatery a Boise favorite.

208-336-5552, asiagos.com.

Creative dishes, lovely atmosphere, spot-on service and an owner/chef who knows his stuff, all in the heart of downtown. Sweet, right? 208-387-3553, berryhillbacon.com.

BALCONY CLUB

BIG AL’S

150 N. Eighth St.

1900 N. Eagle Road, Meridian

As 20th century philosopher Harry Wayne “K.C.” Casey (of the Sunshine Band) once said, “Everybody, get on the floor. Let’s dance!” 208-336-1313, thebalconyclub.com.

Big American-style pub grub, three big bars, a big bowling alley and a big arcade— it’s big fun all around. 208-780-6118, ilovebigals.com/meridian.

BAR GERNIKA

BIG CITY COFFEE

202 S. Capitol Blvd.

1416 Grove St.

Basque food is such an integral part of Boise, we forget not every city has a Bar Gernika with its beef tongue, croquetas, lamb grinders and amazing beer selection.

208-344-2175, bargernika.com.

This Linen District eatery is always packed.

Try a BCC breakfast, lunch, pastry or coffee and find out why. 208-345-3145, bigcityboise.com.

BARBACOA 276 Bobwhite Court Step into one of the swankiest restaurants this side of the Rio Grande for savory Latinfusion cuisine and a sizeable wine and cocktail list. 208-338-5000, barbacoaboise.com.

44 CLUB

830 W. Bannock St.

4340 W. State St.

Try the house pork belly with a side of the rich house mustard, and wash it down with a brew or two. 208-344-5870, 10barrel.com.

Do you like beer? Do you like karaoke?

Then by the transitive properties, you like the 44 Club. 208-344-0693, facebook. com/44-Club.

10TH STREET STATION

ADDIE’S

104 N. 10th St.

501 W. Main St.

If your idea of the perfect bar is a place that serves stiff drinks and is conducive to stimulating conversation, this should be in your Top 10th. 208-344-2677, tenthstreetstation.com.

13TH STREET PUB AND GRILL 1520 N. 13th St.

A classic American diner serving rib-sticking breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes in the heart of downtown Boise. 208-3881198, facebook.com/Addies.

ALAVITA 807 W. Idaho St.

246 N. Eighth St. Boise’s quintessential gastropub offers as many interesting micros as it does unique takes on local, seasonal pub grub. 208429-6340, bcrfl.com/bittercreek.

BLEUBIRD

BARDENAY

224 N. 10th St.

Multiple locations

This popular lunch spot offers artfully crafted sandwiches, sides and homemade sodas that keep people lining up out the door. 208-345-1055, bleubirdboise.com.

Bardenay took the concept of DIY to a whole new level as the “nation’s first restaurant distillery.” bardenay.com.

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BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE

BASQUE MARKET 608 W. Grove St. Go Basque with tapas, paella and sheepherders’ breakfasts. 208-433-1208, thebasquemarket.com.

BBQ4LIFE 930 S. Vista Ave. From juicy ribs to vegan sandwiches, BBQ4Life really does have “something (delicious) for everyone.” 208-639-0568, bbq4life.net.

BELLA AQUILA 775 S. Rivershore Lane, Eagle The ”beautiful eagle” has a great patio and stellar Italian food. 208-938-1900, bellaaquilarestaurant.com.

BODOVINO Multiple locations High-tech, mechanized wine service in an upscale yet casual urban setting. bodovino.com.

BOISE BREWING 521 W. Broad St. This community supported and owned brewery is the definition of a neighborhood bar—plus, BB’s best beers are available at bars and stores around town. 208-3427655, boisebrewing.com.

BOISE CO-OP–BOISE 888 W. Fort St. Boise’s original natural food store has a wide selection of wines and a deli that is second to none. 208-472-4500, boise. coop.

Good eats and drinks and a chill vibe make 13th Street a Hyde Park hot spot. 208-6398888, 13pubandgrill.com.

Alavita is all about “loyal to local,” and making “fresh, uncomplicated, well executed” Italian fare. 208-780-1100, alavitaboise.com.

36TH STREET BISTRO

AMSTERDAM LOUNGE

4340 Chinden Blvd., Garden City

BOISE CO-OP–MERIDIAN

3823 N. Garden Center Way

609 W. Main St.

2350 N. Eagle Rd.

One word (or seven): Locally-raised Highland beef with pomme frites. 208-433-5108, 36streetgardencenter.com.

With its gorgeous cocktails and luxurious atmosphere, The Amsterdam is an oasis in the heart of Old Boise. 208-345-9515, boisesbestbars.com/amsterdam.

Bella has a beautiful little tasting room surrounded by a gleaming electric brew system. 208-830-0441, bellabrewing.com.

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BELLA BREWING

The new addition to the Co-Op family has made a happy home in The Village at Meridian. 208-809-2200, boise.coop.

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EAT/DRINK BOISE FRY COMPANY

COBBY’S

Multiple locations

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Juicy handmade burgers are sides to the fries, which come in six varieties from russet and purple potatoes to yams. boisefrycompany.com.

BOMBAY GRILL 928 W. Main St. The lunch buffet is filled with savory Indian specialties and the tandoori chicken is sublime. 208-345-7888, facebook.com/ Bombaygrillboise.

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Go for the Bang-Bang shrimp, stay for the salmon, fish and chips, pasta, steak and more. Serously: Just go. 208-433-1234, bonefishgrill.com.

IDAHO’S WATERSPORTS CENTER

VOTED BOISE’S #1 LOCAL OUTFITTER

7709 W. Overland Road Try mouth-watering crepes filled with cheese, meats and vegetables, or sweet fruits and spreads. Better yet, try both.

208-375-2737, thecreperiecafe.com.

5500 W. Franklin Road If you like sports, beer and a killer pub, the Crescent—locally owned for 35 years— should be your home away from home.

208-322-9856, sportsbarboise.com.

CASA MEXICO Mexican food you know and love. casamexicoidaho.com.

CASABLANCA CUBAN GRILL 5506 W. Overland Road Classic Cuban cuisine. Get a taste of the island life without leaving home. 208-3312370, casablancacubangrill.com.

CHANDLERS STEAKHOUSE

Multiple locations Mexican fare for the whole family. chapalarestaurants.com.

CHIANG MAI THAI RESTAURANT

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THE CREPERIE CAFE

Chef Dustan Bristol reinvents comfort food using local ingredients. 208-468-0029, brick29.com.

CHAPALA

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Greenbelt-adjacent with a patio and a laid-back yet elegant vibe, Cottonwood is a popular fine-dining destination. 208-3339800, cottonwoodgrille.com.

320 11th Ave. S., Nampa

Fine dining at its finest. The Ten Minute martini is a must. 208-383-4300, chandlersboise.com.

601 N. Whitewater Park Blvd.

Boise, ID 83702 | 208.336.4844 www.idahoriverspor ts.com

913 W. River St.

CRESCENT “NO LAWYERS” BAR/GRILL

981 W. Grove St.

IDAHO’S PADDLING PARADISE!

COTTONWOOD GRILLE

BRICK 29 BISTRO

Multiple locations

IDAHO RIVER SPORTS

Boise’s love affair with Cobby’s goes back to 1978, when the sandwich shop opened its first location. cobbys.com.

CUCINA DI PAOLO 1504 Vista Ave. Owners Paul and Mary Jean Wegner are two of the nicest people in the world, and you can taste the love in the lasagna, chicken pot pie and everything else they make. 208-345-7150, cucinadipaolo.com.

DAS ALPENHAUS DELIKATESSEN 1340 S. Vista Ave With Austrian, German and Swiss groceries and fresh foods, and super-friendly service, Das Alpenhause is a welcome addition to the Vista Neighborhood. 208-426-0773, alpenhausdelillc.com.

DISTRICT COFFEE HOUSE 219 N. 10th St. Locally-sourced coffee and live music are always on tap at this Cavalry Chapelaffiliated coffeehouse. 208-343-1089, districtcoffeehouse.com.

4898 W. Emerald St.

DOUBLE TAP PUB

Try the green curry and the mango sticky rice and see why Chiang Mai has been a local favorite for years. 208-342-4051, chiangmaihousethaiboise.com.

409 S. Eighth St.

CHINA BLUE 100 S. Sixth St. Several bars, VIP seating and the hottest tunes bring the city’s night owls out. 208345-9515, boisesbestbars.com/china.

Owned by a local veteran, Double Tap Pub is the place to be if you like a laid-back atmosphere, top-shelf booze, a slew of taps and high-end menu items. 208-364-7800, doubletapppub.com.

ENRIQUE’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 482 W. Main St., Kuna Go for Enrique’s famous molcajetes or $1 tacos. 208-922-5169, facebook.com/ enriqueskuna.

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EPI’S BASQUE RESTAURANT 1115 N. Main St., Meridian At Epi’s, you’ll feel like family. 208-8840142, episabasquerestaurant.com.

EVEN STEVENS 815 W. Bannock St. The Salt Lake City-based “craft casual” chain slings everything from Reubens to sloppy Joes, with a charitable twist: For every sandwich purchased, one is donated to a local nonprofit. Plus, you can get breakfast items like burritos and French toast. 208-343-4018, evenstevens.com.

FANCI FREEZ 1402 W. State St.

FRONT DOOR NORTHWEST PIZZA AND TAP HOUSE 105 S. Sixth St. Pizzas with top-quality ingredients and a nearly endless beer list. Plus, Calzone Tuesday rocks. 208-287-9201, thefrontdoorboise.com.

GIL’S K-9 BAR 2506 W. Main St. This nook of a bar has daily food specials and a game on the TV. Perfect. 208-3454420, facebook.com/Gils-K9-Bar.

GINO’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE 3015 W. McMillan Road, Meridian

Fanci Freez has hometown fast food and a to-die-for Boston shake. 208-429-1400, fancifreez.com.

Gino’s makes some of the best food in all of the Treasure Valley. Try it and see.

208-887-7710, facebook.com/ginositalianristorante.

FLATBREAD NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA

GOLDY’S BREAKFAST BISTRO

Multiple locations

108 S. Capitol Blvd.

Neapolitan pizza and a fab regional wine list have made this a local favorite. flatbreadpizza.com.

The mix of classic and contemporary choices is one reason this is Boise’s favorite breakfast place. The kick-ass food is definitely another. 208-345-4100, goldysbreakfastbistro.com.

FLYING M COFFEEHOUSE 500 W. Idaho St.

GOLDY’S CORNER

With its kick-ass staff, delish coffee and pastries, and killer gift shop, Flying M rocks. 208-345-4320, flyingmcoffee.com.

625 W. Main St.

FLYING M COFFEEGARAGE 1314 2nd St. South, Nampa Canyon County’s outpost for food, art, events, gifts and, of course, coffee. 208467-5533, flyingmcoffee.com.

FLYING PIE PIZZARIA Multiple locations This laid-back pizza slinger is one of the best things about living in Boise with “whirled famous pizza.” flyingpie.com.

FORK 199 N. Eighth St. Hearty, artfully crafted Northwest fare is made with seasonal and local ingredients.

208-287-1700, boisefork.com.

Goldy’s sister spot offers coffee, baked goods, beer and wine. 208-433-3934, goldyscorner.com.

GUIDO’S ORIGINAL NEW YORK STYLE PIZZERIA Multiple locations Get serious bang for your buck with giant New York-style slices, whole pies and stromboli. guidosdowntown.com.

HANDLEBAR BOISE 1519 W. Main St. Boise’s newest bicycle-centric bar has 25 rotating beer taps, five wine taps and workstands and tools for customers who want to work on their rides. 208-344-0068, facebook.com/thehandlebarboise.

HAPPY FISH SUSHI & MARTINI BAR 855 W. Broad St.

FRESH OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD Multiple locations Fresh Off the Hook is a lighthouse for desert-dwelling seafood lovers. freshoffthehookseafood.com.

Sushi, poke, agedashi tofu and ice-cold martinis. So lovely. 208-343-4810, happyfishsushi.com.

HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE 2455 N. Harrison Hollow Lane

FROG’S FIX COFFEE PARLOR 701 S. Latah St. This sweet neighborhood shop serves tea, Italian soda and Evans Brothers’ organic brews. 208-447-9153, frogsfix.com.

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Hand-crafted beers, a killer pub menu and monster orders of fries have made this North End brewery/restaurant on the road to Bogus Basin a Boise mainstay. 208-3436820, highlandshollow.com.

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KNITTING FACTORY CONCERT HOUSE

621 Main St.

416 S. Ninth St.

Rocci Johnson has been rockin’ the house for years, and her No. 1 goal is to make sure everyone has a good time. 208-3457557, humpinhannahs.com.

Open only during concerts, you won’t wait long: The bartenders are fast, friendly drink slingers. 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com.

HYDE HOUSE

LE COQ D’OR

1607 N. 13th St.

176 S. Rosebud Lane, Eagle

Featuring hand-crafted dishes to complement local brews and wines. 208-3874933, hydehouseboise.com.

As Idaho’s first farm-to-table fine European dining experience, meat and dairy are locally sourced and humanely raised. 208947-2840, chateaueagle.com.

IDAHO PIZZA COMPANY Multiple locations Idaho Pizza Company has the best pizzaand-salad lunch special around, and the signature Idaho Supreme lives up to its name. idahopizzacompany.com

JAKERS BAR AND GRILL 3268 E. Pine Ave., Meridian This longstanding area favorite is always filled with happy hour revelers and diners enjoying steaks, seafood, sandwiches and more. 208-288-0898, jakers.com/ meridian.

JALAPENO’S BAR AND GRILL Multiple locations Check out the huge menu of Mexican dishes and tequilas. jalapenosboise.com.

JENNY’S LUNCH LINE 106 N. Sixth St. Sandwiches, wraps, salads, homemade soups and lots of vegetarian options. 208433-0092, jennyslunchline.com.

JUMPIN’ JANET’S 572 S. Vista Ave. Daily food and drink specials, plus weekly trivia. 208-342-7620, facebook.com/ jumpinjanetsboiseid.

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211 N. Eighth St. Locally imagined, seasonally inspired and classically crafted farm-to-fork cuisine in a hip downtown Boise space. 208-342-1142, juniperon8th.com.

KIBROM’S ETHIOPIAN AND ERITREAN RESTAURANT 3506 W. State St. If you don’t already, you’ll love Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine after a visit to Kibrom’s.

208-917-8005, kibromsfood.com.

LEKU ONA 117 S. Sixth St. Squid in ink, battered cod and more at this authentic Basque eatery with a fabulous patio. 208-345-6665, lekuonaid.com.

LIMA LIMON PERUVIAN RESTAURANT 379 W Main St, Kuna The brightly hued Peruvian restaurant is a spicy slice of South America in a small, sleepy town. 208-922-3144, limalimonkuna.com.

LIQUID LOUNGE 405 S. Eighth St. Something funny happened on the way to Liquid. And inside Liquid. Because it’s Boise’s comedy club. 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

LITTLE KITCHEN PASTRIES 433 N. Main St., Meridian Delightful danishes, scones, croissants and more baked daily. 208-855-2077, littlekitchenpastries.com.

LUCIANO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 11 N. Orchard St. Luciano’s does not accept reservations, but the food is worth even the longest wait.

New location opening in Garden City in 2017. 208-577-6415, lucianosboise.com.

LUCKY 13 PIZZA/THE GARAGE 3662 S. Eckert Road Pizza, stacked sandwiches and a substantial beer list are on point at this popular spot. 208-344-6967, lucky13pizza.com.

LUCKY DOG TAVERN 2223 Fairview Ave. Enjoy drag shows, karaoke and beer pong in this super gay-friendly bar. 208-3330074, luckydogtavern.com.

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1109 W. Main St.

People who know pizza love Lulu’s. 208387-4992, ilovelulus.com.

Lunch, dinner, craft beer and cocktails, fine wines and an urban chic setting make The Owyhee Tavern a place to see and be seen.

208-639-0440, owyheetavern.com.

MADHUBAN 6930 W. State St.

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The Indian menu is ideal for both carnivores and vegetarians. 208-853-8215, madhubanindiancuisine.com.

237 N. Ninth St.

MAI THAI

At this new poke-focused restaurant, a laid-back vibe and serious-about-quality combination is as awesome as the food.

208-412-5581, paddlesuppoke.com.

750 W. Idaho St. Cosmopolitan cocktails, Japanese-fusion dishes and one of the best lunch buffets are here at one of the winningest restaurants in our Best of Boise poll. 208-3448424, maithaigroup.com.

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PARRILLA GRILL 1512 N. 13th St. Voted Best Neighborhood Bar and second-best Local Sports Bar in Best of Boise. If you’ve been there, you know why. If you haven’t ... why not?

208-323-4688, parrillagrillhydepark.com.

Multiple locations You’ll love the gyros, baba ghannooj and other Mediterranean favorites. Your wallet will love the prices. mazzahboise.com.

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MODERN HOTEL AND BAR 1314 W. Grove St. Impeccable service, unique dishes and stunning cocktails will have you not only coming back, but wishing you could move in. 208-424-8244, themodernhotel.com.

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This Thai-inspired, quick-service restaurant serves fresh, healthy bowls you build yourself. 208-606-9298, monsoonasiangrill.com.

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111 N. 11th St. If it’s happening in the music world, it’s happening at Neurolux. Voted No.1 in Best of Boise for many years—for many reasons.

208-343-0886, neurolux.com.

NORTH END PIZZA 1513 N. 13th St. The delectable hand-tossed pizzas have North End neighborhood names, and the meatballs are magnificent. 208-3455669, northendpizzaboise.com.

PAYETTE BREWING TAPROOM 733 S. Pioneer St. The 200-seat River Street taproom has 20 taps and a thousand reasons to stop by.

208-344-0011, payettebrewing.com.

PENGILLY’S SALOON 513 W. Main St. Be careful: Once you step inside this classic watering hole, you won’t want to leave. Plan accordingly. 208-345-6344, facebook.com/PengillysSaloon.

PHO NOUVEAU 780 W. Idaho St. This Vietnamese bistro serves stellar summer rolls and fantastic pho. 208-3671111, phonouveau.com.

PIPER PUB AND GRILL 150 N. Eighth St. Get a bird’s eye view at this downtown Boise favorite, known for its pub menu, friendly service and laudable scotch selection. 208-343-2444, thepiperpub.com.

PIZZALCHIK 7330 W. State St. (Pizz)a, s(al)ad and (chick)en—it’s all in the name. And it’s all in the taste.

208-853-7757, pizzalchik.com.

PIZZERIA SAZIO 1204 S. Vista Ave. Creators of Juniper serving up blisteringNeopolitan style pizza. 208-344-6600, sazioboise.com.

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EAT/DRINK PORTERHOUSE 600 S. Rivershore Lane, Eagle Porterhouse serves mouthwatering meats and seafood you can pair with a selection from the generous wine menu. 208-9381441, porterhousemarket.com.

POWDERHAUS BREWING COMPANY 9719 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City Powderhaus has become a powerhouse behind its stellar raft of craft beers. 208376-4026, powderhausbrewing.com.

PROST! BOISE 274 N. Eighth St. Prost! offers a wunderbar lineup of German bier, along with brats and other Deutsches fare. 208-336-9395, prostboise.com.

RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY Multiple locations

RICK’S CAFE AMERICAIN AT THE FLICKS

SPACEBAR ARCADE

VINCENZO TRATTORIA

200 N. Capitol Blvd.

6970 W. State St.

646 Fulton St. Soda and popcorn, wine and lasagna, beer and a burger and a movie: It’s all at Ricks at the Flicks. 208-342-4288, theflicksboise.com/menu.

Scores of classic video and board games, DJs, beer and an always affable staff.

Spacebar: Where the beer-drinking adult and the kid in you can hang out together.

208-918-0597, spacebararcade.com.

A casual dining experience for those who enjoy authentic Italian food at a reasonable price. 208-853-6292, vincenzotrattoria.com.

SA-WAD-DEE THAI RESTAURANT

STATE & LEMP

1890 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian

2870 W. State St.

Thai cuisine, sushi and more will have you saying Sa-Wad-Dee or “hello” to this restaurant again and again. 208-884-0701, sawaddeethai.com.

Where locally sourced ingredients meet innovative flavor profiles and a prix-fixe concept in a contemporary setting. 208429-6735, facebook.com/stateandlemp.

SAKANA SUSHI BAR & GRILL

SUDS TAVERN

925 S. Vista Ave.

1024 S. Broadway Ave.

Sushi specials and great service draw people in. Rolls like the Black Dragon and the Viking and great prices keep them coming back. 208-367-1688, sakanasushiboise.com.

With 16 HD TVs and a ful slate of bar games, you’ll find plenty of red, white, blue and orange on the walls. 208-345-9656, facebook.com/SudsTavern.

TVs, big hand-crafted beers, awesome pub food and a super-friendly staff are par for the course at The Ram. theram.com.

SHANAZ HOME KITCHEN CUISINE

150 N. Eighth St. Boise’s first dedicated ramen shop keeps it simple but makes it sublime. If you’re wondering why all the hype over noodles, you’ll know after one bite. 208-209-7075.

RED FEATHER LOUNGE 246 N. Eighth St. This downtown Boise go-to sets the standard with locally sourced, inventive craft food and artful cocktails. 208-429-6340, bcrfl.com/redfeather.

REEL FOODS FISH MARKET 611 S. Capitol Blvd.

Fishing for a new favorite lunch place? We can totally hook you up: Reel Foods. Plus, the new sushi chef is a real catch. 208342-2727, reelfoodsfish.net.

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WHISKEY BAR 509 W. Main St. Are you a fan of fine bourbon, rye and scotch? Do you appreciate cocktail craftsmanship? Then what’s taking you so long?

You should be at Whiskey Bar. 208-3452505, whiskeybarboise.com.

WISEGUY PIZZA PIE 570 Main St. This Wood River Valley-based chain slings New York-style, hand-tossed pizza with local ingredients to Hailey, Ketchum and the City of Trees. Not in the pizza mood? Try a sandwich or calzone and wash it back with a beer or glass of wine. 208-336-7777, wiseguypizzapie.com.

SHIGE JAPANESE CUISINE

TAILGATE SPORTS BAR & GRILL

100 N. Eighth St.

815 W. Ann Morrison Park Drive

YEN CHING

For more than two decades, Shige Matzuzawa has been the king of Japanese cuisine in the Treasure Valley. 208-3388423, shigescuisine.com.

Sports bar fare in the old Cheerleaders location. 208-286-1517, facebook.com/ thetailgateboise.

305 N. Ninth St.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA GRILL Multiple locations Whether you get a classic pepperoni or try something different and new, Smoky Mountain is always the right choice. smokymountainpizza.com.

SNAKE RIVER TEA CO. 801 W. Main St. Enjoy a delightful brew and a bite to eat, or take your favorite tea home to enjoy any time you fancy a cuppa. 208-336-7948, snakerivertea.com.

YOKOZUNA TERIYAKI

Once you try these Argentine empanadas, you’ll want to Tango all the time. 208-3223090, tangos-empanadas.com.

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TAP AND CASK

ZEE’S ROOFTOP CAFE

Tap and Cask combines the warm, inviting feel of a barrel house with the fun energy of a speakeasy. Add in a flirty cocktail menu and comfort food with a twist. 208-338-5458, tapandcask.com.

250 S. Fifth St.

3161 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian

Top-notch food and drink options, two happy hours, live music, great service and late-night chicken and waffles in the heart of BoDo. 208-345-6620, solidboise.com.

The affordable noodle bowls, rice dishes, bubble tea and more prove fast food can be fabulous. yokozunateriyaki.com.

1555 S. Broadway Ave.

6748 N. Glenwood St., Garden City

405 S. Eighth St.

Yen Ching covers all the bases, including mao po bean curd and gan shao beef.

208-384-0384, yenchingboise.com.

701 N. Orchard St.

THAI BASIL

SOLID GRILL & BAR

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SOFIA’S GREEK BISTRO Gyros, souvlaki, dolmades, burgers, baklava and more, served in a friendly place where you always feel like family. 208-8530844, sofiasgreekbistro.com.

500 S. Capitol Blvd.

Chef Richard Langston creates incredible fare with locally sourced ingredients, complemented with hand-picked wines.

208-472-1463, richardsboise.com.

With a renovation completed in 2014, this grande dame of the A-frame got a face-lift.

208-345-5058, vistabarboise.com/.

Southern and Island fusion food made with heart. 208-922-6433, shanazhkc.com.

228 E. Plaza St., Eagle At Rice, high-end dishes made with a fusion of flavors from across Asia are matched only by the Best of Boise-winning cocktails. 208-939-2595, riceeagle.com.

280 N. Eighth St.

813 S. Vista Ave.

Treat yourself to the sweeeeet lunch special, and make all-you-can-eat night part of your regular routine. 208-385-0123, superbsushidowntown.com.

520 S. Main St., Meridian

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You haven’t really had pad thai until you’ve tried it at Thai Basil. 208-888-5797, thaibasilidaho.com.

Get affordable breakfast and lunch items to go, or stay for the view from the top of the C.W. Moore Plaza. 208-381-0034, zeechristopher.com/rooftop.html.

ZEN BENTO Multiple locations Bentos, sushi and salad made with your well-being in mind. It’s “peace in a lunch box.” zenbento.com.

THAI CUISINE 6777 Overland Road Warm up to Thai and Vietnamese entrees like crispy tofu, spicy prawn soup and sauteed basil curry seafood. 208-658-0516, boisethaicuisine.com.

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CALENDAR August BIG LE BOISE A blue patch in a mostly red state, Boise could be considered alt-Idaho. Well, Boise Weekly is the alt-newspaper of the City of Trees, and we’re damn proud of it. Every year, we commemorate what makes Boise special with our Big Le Boise party, featuring food, music, vendors, beer and much, much more. Saturday, Aug. 26, noon-8p.m., boiseweekly.com.

BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION For a small town, Challis really knows how to throw a great party. Need proof? Check out the annual Braun Brothers Reunion Festival. Everyone is an honorary Braun during the three-day festival, which historically includes performances by Braun relatives Reckless Kelly and Mickey and the Motorcars, along with dozens of special musical guests. Challis, braunbrothersreunion.com.

WESTERN IDAHO FAIR The Western Idaho Fair at Expo Idaho is a classic, with livestock shows, 4-H projects, carnival rides, games and food, food, food.

Every summer, the fair draws thousands for family friendly fun, live concerts and more activities than you can shake a (corndog) stick at. Garden City, idahofair.com.

September ART IN THE PARK For one weekend every year, the Boise Art Museum invites artists and crafters from around the Northwest to sell their wares in Julia Davis Park. Along with the miles of art, there are activities for kids, live music, food trucks, vendors and exhibitions galore. boiseartmuseum.org.

SPIRIT OF BOISE BALLOON CLASSIC

For more than 20 years, Spirit of Boise has filled the skies with balloons from across the region. The public can watch the morning launches from Ann Morrison Park or check out the skills competitions, while the lucky ones get to see what Boise looks like from above. spiritofboise.com.

October BOISE WEEKLY COVER ART AUCTION Boise is one of the few cities in America that doesn’t control its own streets—the Ada County Highway District does that—and its alternative newspaper, Boise Weekly, is unique for printing works by local artists on cover.

Every October, those works go on the auction block with proceeds benefiting artists, a BW grant program and investigative journalism. Win-win-win-win. October 18, 6-9p.m., boiseweekly.com.

November EMPTY BOWLS Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, the Grove Plaza gets a makeover. That’s where thousands of people line up to purchase handmade ceramic bowls and get them filled with specialty soups made by the best chefs in town. Empty Bowls is about more than hot chow(der): Proceeds from the event benefit the Idaho Foodbank, which fights every day to combat hunger and food insecurity across the state. idahofoodbank.org.

FESTIVAL OF TREES Boise is the city of trees, and this festival highlights the title. Rows of trees decorated with charming ornaments and themes pack the Boise Centre while live music from local orchestras serenade onlookers. Seasonal games and activities are also a big part of the event, which is an important holiday tradition in the tree-loving city. facebook. com/festivaloftreesboise.

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CALDWELL NIGHT RODEO The Caldwell Night Rodeo is one of the top rodeos in the country, drawing more than 40,000 fans to watch five nights of bronc busting, bull riding and steer roping, as well as big-name concerts at the Simplot Stadium. Caldwell, caldwellnightrodeo.com.

LIBRARY! COMIC CON Every year, the Boise Public Library shows it loves comic books just as much as it loves novels, nonfiction, magazines and other media with the Library Comic Con. Costumes are “strongly encouraged” at this weekendlong event featuring special guests, cosplay, booths, merch, art and, of course, loads of comics. boisepubliclibrary.org.

NEW BELGIUM’S TOUR DE FAT Boise loves bikes and beer, which is probably why the Boise stop of New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat is among the top fundraisers of the entire tour. The traveling event celebrates bike culture while raising money for local bike organizations in each city with music, bike-oriented booths, activities and, yes, beer. newbelgium.com.

CELTIC FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES Don’t spend your time “at the coo’s tail,” as the Scots say (translation: “Dragging your feet”). Hitch up your kilt and hit the Treasure Valley Celtic Festival and Highland Games at Expo Idaho. Enjoy traditional music, food, drink, dancing and Highland games featuring both amateur and professional athletes.

Garden City, idahoscotts.org.

HERMIT MUSIC FESTIVAL Come out of your shell for craft food, beer and wine workshops, a square dance and an impressive lineup of local and regional bands at Indian Creek Winery. If you haven’t hit up Hermit, you’ve been missing out on a down-home good time. Kuna, hermitmusicfestival.com.

HYDE PARK STREET FAIR Proximity to the great outdoors has helped put Boise on more than one top-10-mostlivable-cities list, and it doesn’t get much closer to the Boise Foothills than the Hyde Park Street Fair, where vendors, music, food, kids’ activities and community come together in Camel’s Back Park. northendboise.org/ hyde-park-street-fair-2017.

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WINTER GARDEN AGLOW

Boise Brewing’s Hoptober Freshtival ranks as the biggest fresh hop beer festival in the state. Brewers from more than two dozen breweries across Idaho rush to the fields, gather pungent hop cones, then zip back to brew up the freshest, hoppiest beer possible.

It’s a fun fest, with food, live music and loads of beer. hoptoberfreshtival.com.

Chilly nights at Winter Garden aGlow shed some light on the holiday season: The Botanical Gardens are strung with more than 300,000 sparkling lights, creating a winter wonderland. idahobotanicalgarden.org.

IDAHO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL The Idaho Horror Film Festival has been a screaming success since 2014, when it started bringing spine-tingling terror to downtown Boise for three days in October. If you love horror films, you’ll have a boo-tiful time. facebook.com/Idaho-Horror-Society.

December FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL Bundle up for this bowl at Albertsons Stadium, which pits a Mountain West team against a Mid-American Conference team in “the nation’s longest running outdoor cold-weather bowl.” famousidahopotatobowl.com.

SEE SPOT WALK With more than 3,000 canines walking their humans, See Spot Walk is the largest dog walk in the state. Join fellow dog lovers in October for a one-mile jaunt around Julia Davis Park. Proceeds benefit the Idaho Humane Society. idahohumanesociety.org .

BALLET IDAHO: THE NUTCRACKER Seeing Ballet Idaho’s festive Nutcracker at the Morrison Center is as much of a holiday tradition for some as trimming the Christmas tree. balletidaho.org.

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IDAHO POTATO DROP Watch a potato the size of a Winnebago majestically descend from on high, ringing in the new year in downtown Boise and signifying the high point of a massive party that has made headlines around the country. idahopotatodrop.com.

January BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Canadians are known for being nice, but the athletes featured in the Canada-based Banff Film Festival are far from soft. For three days at the Egyptian Theatre, watch shorts and movies of people climbing, skiing, rowing, swimming and biking in some of the most remote, treacherous and stunning locations on the globe. banffcentre.ca.

March BOISE FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW While March might be a soggy mess in some places, in the high desert of the Treasure Valley, it’s the legit beginning of spring.

Celebrate the start of the season with the Boise Flower and Garden Show, which takes over the Boise Centre with seminars, wine and jazz nights, sales and vendors, displays, auctions and a flower show. gardenshowboise.com.

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SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL Sun Valley is not only a sanctuary for the rich and famous but home of the Sun Valley Film Festival, which has become a much vaunted event among both audiences and auteurs.

It’s also a proving ground for films that may lead to the kind of wealth and notoriety that make such a hideaway necessary. Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

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MCCALL WINTER CARNIVAL What was inspired half a century ago by the Payette Lake Winter Games has grown into a cultural juggernaut. Enormous snow sculptures, a parade, a bike race, art auctions, a comedy show and live music—but especially the gigantic snow sculptures—bring thousands of people to the resort town each year for a week of winter fun. McCall, mccallchamber.org/winter-carnival.

February FLYING M VALENTINE FOR AIDS Since 1993, Flying M Coffeehouse has hosted its annual Valentine for AIDS—a silent art auction benefiting the Safety Net for AIDS Program. Since its founding, Valentine for AIDS has raised more than $280,000. facebook.com/valentineforaids.

TREEFORT MUSIC FEST Visitors are beginning to plan trips to Boise around this multi-day festival that has, since its launch in 2012, garnered national attention by filling venues across downtown Boise with readings, films and panels, as well as hundreds of performances by local acts and touring bands that stop in Boise on the heels of SXSW shows. treefortmusicfest.com.

April RACE TO ROBIE CREEK The Race to Robie Creek is the “toughest half-marathon in the Northwest.” Setting off from Fort Boise, runners climb the 4,734-foot Aldape Summit. Registration fills within minutes, so get some high-speed Internet and be ready when it opens. robiecreek.com.

RECORD STORE DAY Record Store Day celebrates the independent businesses that bring music to our ears. At Record Exchange in downtown Boise, it’s a full-blown Record Store Weekend of exclusive releases, listening parties, live shows and more. therecordexchange.com.

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June

AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK

ALIVE AFTER FIVE

Every year cities across the nation hoist a few cold ones in celebration of high quality suds—and Boise is no slouch in the beer department. With craft breweries popping up everywhere, there is no shortage of opportunities to explore the work of local brewmasters with tastings, special releases, parties, tap takeovers, games and events all over town. craftbeer.com.

On Wednesdays, what could be considered the lamest day of the week, the Downtown Boise Association throws open the Grove Plaza for live music by big-name touring acts and local talent. With tunes echoing off the buildings and dizzying sunshine, it’s a perfect way to spend an afternoon after work. downtownboise.org.

ANIME OASIS For more than a dozen years, local anime addicts, cosplay connoisseurs and manga maniacs have gathered at Anime Oasis to celebrate the popular Japanese cultural export. Anime Oasis runs sunup to sundown for three days at multiple locations in downtown Boise, and is so full of panels, games, films, music and more, that even with no sleep, it would be nearly impossible to see everything.

But it’s tanoshii to try. animeoasis.org.

BOISE BIKE WEEK The City of Trees has made itself one of the most bike-friendly places in America, and the bike organizations that call it home throw down when it comes to events. The celebrations begin afresh in spring, when people gear up for bike sumo wrestling, mini-races and more during Boise Bike Week. biketreasurevalley.org.

IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Against the spectacular Boise foothills, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival performs the works of William Shakespeare as well as plays and musicals by the world’s best playwrights. idahoshakespeare.org.

TREASURE VALLEY TATTOO CONVENTION The Treasure Valley Tattoo Convention is a three-day blowout showcasing more than 100 master tattoo artists from Boise to Brooklyn, as well as a slate of activities, vendor booths, displays, kids’ activities, film screenings and more. treasurevalleytattooconvention.com.

BOISE HAWKS Opening night at Hawks Stadium is the symbolic start of summer and full of promise for Boise Hawks fans, who can count on our local baseball team to always play a good, entertaining game. Garden City, boisehawks.com.

BOISE MUSIC FESTIVAL The Boise Music Festival brings in high-profile national, regional and local acts to Expo Idaho to perform on five stages. Plus, it has a 21-and-older area and a carnival with rides.

Garden City, boisemusicfestival.com.

FANDEMONIUM During Fandemonium, the Grove Hotel is filled with sci-fi and fantasy fans enjoying the convention, which focuses on the heart of popular culture with special guests, panels and events for those with interests in tabletop gaming, videogames, comic books and more. fandemonium.org.

GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE CONCERTS The Idaho Botanical Garden has become the go-to spot for outdoor music. Audiences looking for a laid-back evening find it at the weekly Thursday night performances June through September during the Great Garden Escape series. Watch from picnic blankets in the Meditation Garden as some of the Treasure Valley’s best acts perform. idahobotanicalgarden.org.

I48 FILM FESTIVAL This long-running competition gives auteurs 48 hours to make a short film: conception, writing, filming, editing—everything must be done in those two days. Though it’s a stressinducing process, i48 awards prizes to the best of the best and shines a spotlight on the breadth and wealth of talent in the Treasure Valley. idaho48.org.

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PRIDEFEST

There’s tough and then there’s Ironman tough. Each year, triathletes gather in Boise to test their mettle in the 70.3-mile race, which includes a bike race, a swim in Lucky Peak Reservoir and a foot race back to the downtown finish line. If you’re not up for one of the toughest physical challenges around, spectators join in the celebration at the end. One thing’s for sure: Once you witness these world-class athletes, you’ll feel compelled to increase your own workout routine. ironman.com.

For more than a decade, lawmakers, activists and the public have tried in vain to secure housing, employment and public accommodations protections for LGBT people by adding “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” to Idaho’s 1960s-era human rights law. Every year at Boise PrideFest, they make a fresh call for LGBT justice, but the event also combines business and pleasure with a bevy of activities in Capitol Park and, of course, the annual Pride Parade. boisepridefest.org.

MERIDIAN SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL

STANLEY SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN MUSICFEST

If there’s one thing that can give the natural beauty of Idaho a run for its money, it would be its artists. Local artists and vendors will be packing into Meridian’s Stoney Park to serve up Treasure Valley talent and delicious food while art enthusiasts spend the day meandering through the sea of booths. facebook.com/meridiansummerartsfestival.

Head for the hills, because they are most definitely alive with the sound of music. Each year, the Mountain Village Resort in Stanley hosts two rounds of its Stanley Sawtooth Mountain Musicfest—one in June and one in early July—featuring scads of regionally and nationally known musical artists. Beyond the awesome tunes, you get to experience it in one of the most beautiful places in the country. Stanley, mountainvillage.com.

NATIONAL OLDTIME FIDDLERS CONTEST AND FESTIVAL Each year, Weiser gets amped for a week of fiddle contests for seniors, adults, young adults, juniors and even small-fries. There is also a banjo contest and workshops for everyone from beginners to masters, along with an impressive slate of live music and a parade. But If you come across a young man sawin’ on a fiddle and playin’ it hot, do not challenge him. He’s the best there’s ever been. Weiser, fiddlecontest.org.

OUTLAW FIELD CONCERT SERIES The Idaho Botanical Garden is one of the must-see locations in town, and it was a stroke of genius to hold concerts there. For the last decade, the Outlaw Field Concert Series has brought in heavy hitters like Willie Nelson, Wilco, Tom Jones and Tony Bennett. idahobotanicalgarden.org/outlaw-fieldsummer-concerts.

WORLD REFUGEE DAY Maybe it’s the safety, or maybe it’s the temperate weather, but Boise is a big draw for displaced people. The City of Trees has one of the highest numbers of refugees per capita of anywhere in the United States, including Los Angeles and New York City.

Every year on June 20, Boise honors people in forced flight from their homelands with food, activities and a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens. un.org/en/events/ refugeeday.

WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL As the refugee and immigrant populations continue to grow and change in Boise, it has become imperative that the city grow and change as well. Global Lounge, a local nonprofit organization, hosts the World Village Festival at Capitol Park with the goal of preserving cultural traditions and educating the community on global awareness. worldvillagefestival.com.

PEDAL FOR THE PEOPLE Whip off the rain slicker and throw on a tank top for Pedal 4 the People in June, a 3-day party which features open-source bike events, a parade and mountain bike group rides. pedal4thepeople.org.

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July BARS & STRIPES After a hiatus, prestigious alleycat race Bars & Stripes is back. The race, presented by Boise Weekly, is a two-wheel sojourn across the City of Trees, with participants hopping from bar to bar undertaking challenges and sopping up brews in their sprint to the finish line. Top finishers pedal home with sweet prizes, but everyone is a winner when every person who registers for the race gets a grab bag full of goodies. July 7, 2018, noon. boiseweekly.com.

BOISE TWILIGHT CRITERIUM Nothing clogs downtown Boise with cheering onlookers like the Twilight Criterium. The annual professional bike race touches a nerve with Boiseans, whose passions for sports and fitness are unrivaled anywhere in the country. Thousands of people crowd around the barriers and gates to cheer on favorite, make noise and generally have a great time. boisetwilightcriterium.com.

BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON Asking amateurs to get on the Liquid Laughs stage and be funny can lead to moments as cringeworthy as watching Donald Trump announce he’s running for president (*rim shot*). Boise’s Funniest Person takes the cringe out and ups the worthy by pairing newbies with comedy pros, and it’s one of the best events on the books ... no joke. boisesfunniestperson.com.

FOURTH OF JULY A few years ago, a video of the Independence Day celebration in Crouch made the central Idaho town infamous for its laissez-faire policy toward fireworks, but that Saturnalia of combustion can’t quite compare to the display in Boise, where thousands of people gather to see the biggest firework show in the entire state. The event is singularly gorgeous, fun, and so close to after-hours parties downtown you can taste them. parks. cityofboise.org.

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HUCKLEBERRY JAM This rocking two-day outdoor music fest happens in the pristine mountain air of Tamarack. Arrive early for performances at the Heritage Camp Site and throughout the weekend enjoy music, food, beverages, zip lining, rafting, hiking, craft booths, a fun run, a parade, a street dance and even a rodeo. Donnelly, thehuckleberryjam.com

MOUNTAIN HOME COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL The inaugural MHCMF booked some of country’s biggest musicians for the massive three-day fest: Brad Paisley, Florida Georgia Line, Parmalee, master mixer DJ KO and superstar Blake Shelton to name a few. The following iterations were equally awesome, and rockstar musicians plus top-notch camping packages might lead to Mountain Home becoming a destination vacation spot. Mountain Home, mountainhomefestival.com.

SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE One of the top-ranked rodeos in the country, the Stampede—held at the Ford Idaho Center—is bigger than ever with a full lineup of hard-riding cowboys and cowgirls taking part in some of the top rodeo action in the business, from bull and bronc riding to barrel racing. The action isn’t only in the arena, though. Days are filled with food, drink and entertainment.

Nampa, snakeriverstampede.com.

ST. INAZIO FESTIVAL The annual St. Inazio Festival is when the region’s Basque community—and everyone else—comes out to play. From live music to traditional Basque dancing to killer Basque cuisine and plenty of spirits, this is a threeday excuse to let go. basquecenter.com.

TREASURE VALLEY COMIC CON For the inaugural—but hopefully annual—Treasure Valley Comic Con in 2017, the Nampa Civic Center was as packed as a theater lobby on the opening night of a new Marvel movie. Comic and pop-culture fans filled the space to meet authors, artists and celebrities enjoy photo and autograph ops and browse a whole host of vendors hawking cool, unique wares. treasurevalleycomiccon.com.

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