Boise Weekly Vol. 26 Issue 25

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Conversion to Clean City of Boise moves toward 100 percent clean energy

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Virtual Varsity

Competitive video gaming is now a sport, or eSport, at Boise State

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Room Remake

James Franco stars in The Disaster Artist, a backstage look at a cult classic FREE TAKE ONE!

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EDITOR’S NOTE GIFTS GALORE Just like the proverbial Christmas stocking, Boise Weekly is stuffed with goodies this week. But first things first...

In the spirit of the season, we’re celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas by doling out prizes to good boys and girls who like and share our daily @BoiseWeekly photo on Instagram. Prizes will be awarded daily through Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Now, first up in this issue, Staff Writer Lex Nelson looks at some environmental advocates’ wish list: a 100 percent clean energy commitment from the City of Boise. City officials are working on it but aren’t quite ready to pull the trigger, because they aren’t interested in “just setting goals to set goals.” Find out more on Page 5.

Then, with all the excitement surrounding the basketball and football programs at Boise State University, it might be surprising to learn Boise State is one of only 47 universities competing in the National Association of Collegiate eSports, better known as competitive video gaming. To date, more than 260 students have been attracted to both competitive and casual play. Intern Drew Dodson provides the real story on eSports on Page 17.

In movie news, the ever-provocative James Franco has delivered what many are calling the best movie about the worst movie ever made. It’s not a prerequisite to have seen The Room, the 2003 release considered “the Citizen Kane of bad movies,” before seeing The Disaster Artist, the improbable tale of the making of The Room. However, if you have (or do), Franco’s film is even funnier.

Read my review of the The Disaster Artist, opening in Boise this weekend, on Page 18.

Finally, check out Senior Staff Writer Harrison Berry’s interview with Anita Hill on Page 19. Hill’s testimony gripped the nation in 1991 when she detailed how she had been sexually harassed by then-Supreme Court justice nominee Clarence Thomas.

Now, 26 years later, Hill talks about the nation’s continuing culture of sexual harassment, a discussion that couldn’t be more appropriate for the social and political climate today.

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STAYING WARM The Pioneer Day Shelter in Boise has reopened for the season, and will once again offer warmth and free meals to those experiencing homelessness. Read more at News/Citydesk.

STOP THE HATE Federal records show that police departments often fail to report hate crimes to the FBI, resulting in misleading national statistics. Read more about the real numbers at News/National.

TROPHY TIME Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, one of the first to come forward against Harvey Weinstein, will be awarded the Sun Valley Film Festival 2018 Vision Award. Read more at Screen/Screen News.

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OPINION THE BIG EMPTY

On what do we stand in a land of illusions?

BILL COPE Could it be a matter of having too many symbols, here in what passes for America? Understand, I’m not insisting this is definitely the cause of all our turmoil, but it’s worth thinking about: that maybe our national zeitgeist has become so cluttered with symbols—simplistic representations of otherwise complex concepts—certain Americans have confused the simple with the complex.

Take emoticons. Is it so impossible to imagine—in this atmosphere where, as it often seems, there is more online, pretend contact going on between human beings than actual, personal connections—that among our Facebook/Snapchat/ Twitter friends are people who see that little head creature with the tears of mirth squirting from its eyes tagged to a social media post, and are thereby convinced the content is really that damn funny?

Emoticons, of course, are symbols of the most trivial nature, and I would never imply you are silly enough to mistake an emoji for an authentic emotion. Clearly, you are much too sophisticated to wallow in the shallowest of our cultural puddles. But this is not exactly the Age of Big Brains, right? Not with Alex Jones on the radio, Steve Bannon posing as an intellectual and youknow-what in the White House.

I bring it up because so often, the most irresolvable social conflicts arise over the dichotomy between the reality of a matter, and the symbol meant to represent that matter. Real patriotism, say, as opposed to the symbols of patriotism.

While Colin Kaepernick and friends feel compelled to act, as innocuous as taking a knee may be, and add their voices against the real injustices happening to real Americans, their detractors hang their loyalties on the flag and the song, those scraps of Americana that are meaningless if taken separately from the people they represent.

Or monuments to Confederate leaders: We see by now how many of our citizens are content with heroically-posed, mythologized figures of bronze and granite, unwilling to acknowledge the traitors, slavers and murderous terrorists historical accuracy has proven those figures to be.

Then there’s the noise over the proper place to display Ten Commandments monuments. This is of particular interest to followers of Roy Moore, that Alabamian who has been in the news for both his professed piety—according to him—and his (alleged) proclivity for teenage girls—according to (at least) nine ex-teenage girls who have come forward with multiple allegations of his sexual predation. But before the allegations, before his campaign to plant himself in the Senate chair left open with Jeff Sessions’ appointment to U.S. Attorney General, we knew of Roy Moore for his insistence that we mere humans mustn’t BOISE WEEKLY.COM

conduct legal proceedings without God being present in the courtroom, as embodied in a copy of His commandments.

While a circuit judge in the early Nineties, Moore hung a wooden plaque behind the bench, refusing to remove it in spite of being directed to by the federal judiciary. Later, as an Alabama Supreme Court judge, he had a 2 1/2-ton granite T.C. monument installed in the rotunda of the state building in which he worked. Twice, he was removed from the Alabama high court for refusing to comply with the law of the land—the law he was sworn to uphold.

In short, for over two decades, Moore has used the issue of the monument—a symbol, I remind you, of something in actuality much less tangible and much more equivocal than a granite block—to flaunt his (alleged) righteousness. He has lost every challenge in his mission to blend church and state into one sloppy mess of theocracy. But in the end, he got exactly what he wanted: the perception—at least among many less-than-alert minds in Alabama—that he is not only a moral man, but one qualified to tell others what is moral, and what is not. Without those efforts of Roy Moore to force a symbolic religious bias into real-consequence secular proceedings, there would be no Roy Moore for Senate campaign. To his supporters, his advocacy for a token of morality has become more a measure of his character than his actual moral history, no matter how many women come forth with stories of child molestation and assault.

Point is, for many Americans, the symbols have become more relevant than what is being symbolized. It would explain a great deal, wouldn’t it? ... like, how Evangelicals could continue to support not just a probable pedophile for a Senate seat, but to an even greater degree, how a man of the most advanced depravity could have gotten their votes for the highest office.

To hold the loyalties of this alarmingly stunted demographic, Trump needs only to perform an endless, exaggerated caricature of an actual presidency—to seem to be saying president-y things and taking president-y steps. He needs only to symbolize a presidential function, and that’s enough for them. The more foolishly and recklessly he behaves, the more satisfied they are he’s doing his job. He is a pouting, posturing, contorted-face emoji of leadership—the only sort of leadership the Religious Right seems capable of understanding.

But I guess it was inevitable. Had they ever been smart enough to see through an operator like Trump, they probably would never have become the Religious Right to start with.

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CITYDESK

PUBLIC OUTCRY MAY HAVE NIXED A JOB TRAINING FACILITY FOR VETERANS IN BOISE The trouble began in early October, when people in the Lake Harbor neighborhood received a letter from Garden City-based Trace Inc. about its plans for the former location of The Waterfront—the bar on the shore of the lake that gave the neighborhood its name.

Trace, which conducts job training for veterans and people with disabilities, wanted to turn the bar into a puppy grooming training facility, retail location and offices. In her letter, Trace President Cheryl Harris wrote the proposed change would bring retail activity to the neighborhood, and she hoped she had its support.

She didn’t. Residents noted the projected hours of operation for the facility (8:30 a.m.6:30 p.m.) did not sync with Harris’ promise to “maintain safe and sanitary conditions at all times” for the puppies and “not disturb the peaceful serenity of the lake.”

“I guess the concern is that you’re putting dogs in a place that isn’t designed [to house dogs],” said Lake Harbor Neighborhood Association member Sheila Spangler.

Meanwhile, Trace had applied to the Boise Planning & Zoning Commission to alter the building. A hearing had been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 11, and the neighbors were preparing to fight the project when they received surprising news Nov. 27.

“We were probably about three hours away from handing a retainer to an attorney to represent the local homeowners in this battle we’ve gotten ourselves into, and the Planning & Zoning guy, Leon [Letson], advised me this morning that [Trace] had withdrawn the application,” said resident Jim Harris (no relation to Cheryl).

Letson, a city planner, confirmed resistance to the Trace proposal was at least part of the reason it had backed away from the proposal.

Trace is one of the largest nonprofits in the Boise area, with more than $20 million in annual revenue. It has, according to nonprofitlight. com, several multimillion-dollar government contracts for services at military facilities. Cheryl Harris could not be reached for comment, but Jim Harris was pleased with the outcome.

“They finally faced the fact that regardless of what Planning and Zoning was going to do, the residents here were never going to be very happy,” he said.

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Trace Inc. planned to build a pet store in the Lake Harbor neighborhood.

NEWS STEP BY STEP SUSTAINABILITY

When it comes to committing to clean energy, the city of Boise wants to set achievable goals LE X NEL SON Although the City of Boise has adopted several clean energy initiatives, one conservation group argues it should take a bigger step: total commitment. For the past year, the Idaho chapter of the Sierra Club has lobbied Mayor Dave Bieter and city of Boise officials to commit to its Ready For 100 campaign, which asks cities nationwide to set a 100 percent clean energy goal in at least one economic sector by 2018 and meet it by 2035.

When Boise hesitated to take the plunge, the Sierra Club turned to local businesses for support.

“What this looks like is doing presentations to small community groups, doing presentations to larger community groups [and] throwing events about clean energy, whether it’s a film or a talk or a rally,” said Idaho Sierra Club Conservation Program Manager Casey Mattoon. “Right now we’re doing a really big push for nonprofits and businesses.”

Mattoon hopes cultivating grassroots support will show the city that the community is ready to commit, and so far the Sierra Club has scored endorsements from several local groups, including Boise Bicycle Project and the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. Though he applauds many city of Boise energy initiatives, including the construction of the first “net zero” energy building in the state—which produces more energy than it consumes—and the commitment to halve energy use in existing city buildings by 2030, Mattoon feels the city could make a final gesture.

“What we would like to see them do is tie the bow [on current energy initiatives] by anchoring all that work in this 100 percent clean energy vision,” Mattoon said. “That’s something that we think is not only totally possible based on the values that we see here in Boise residents, faith leaders, nonprofits and businesses, but we also think is necessary.” Mattoon feels if Boise commits, other Idaho cities will follow suit.

Representatives from the city, includ-

Rep. Sue Chew (D-Boise) posed with a sign in support of 100 percent clean energy.

ing Public Works Director Steve Burgos and Environmental Division Senior Manager Haley Falconer, agree with Mattoon on the importance of converting to clean energy—they just aren’t quite ready to commit.

“We’re not really big on just setting goals to set goals,” said Burgos. “[Bieter] is really big on, if we’re going to set a goal, it’s going to be a goal that we think is achievable. And once we set it, we’re going to get after it. ...We just think it’s really important to study it and vet it prior to making a commitment.” He explained that although renewable energy is important, it isn’t the city’s only sustainability focus: Energy efficiency, internal city operations, composting, recycling, water management and developing green infrastructure in places like the LIV district also compete for time and funding.

A new Sierra Club report, released Nov. 14, may help speed the vetting process for a clean energy commitment. The report spotlights initiatives in 10 of the 50 U.S. cities that have committed to the Ready for 100 Campaign, which range in size from the metropolis of Portland, Oregon, to the small town of Abita Springs, Louisiana.

When asked if Boise could learn from this report, Burgos replied with an emphatic “Absolutely!” later adding, “We’re looking at other cities, and other cities are looking at us.”

It’s not a simple matter of copycatting, though.

To convert to 100 percent clean energy in one or more economic sectors by 2035, the city of Boise would have to work with Idaho Power, a hoop cities in control of their own utilities don’t have to jump through. According to Idaho Power Communications Specialist Brad Bowlin, this partnership is already underway.

“Idaho Power continues to meet with representatives from the city of Boise as the city pursues

its clean-energy goals,” Bowlin wrote in an email, adding that the power company is aware of the Sierra Club initiative and is also pulling back from coal, with plans to completely or partially exit three of the plants it uses by 2032.

As Burgos and Falconer see it, the city of Boise, Idaho Power and the Sierra Club are all on the same page when it comes to supporting clean energy. However, bureaucracy and research require a slower timeline for the city.

“Whether it’s energy or water or electric vehicles, we really see our role as the city as demonstrating leadership internally,” said Falconer. “So looking at what we’re doing in-house, understanding what that means for our operations, and then being able to turn to the community and say, ‘Okay, here’s what we learned, here’s what we’re doing, here are our goals as a city operation, and now let’s talk about this as a community.’”

As for building grassroots support, Burgos said his department is all for it. He thinks it’s great that the Sierra Club is talking to people and educating them, because he believes “it’s going to help us on the back side as we begin to try to start the implementation [and] integration of renewable energy.”

Burgos estimates a specific renewable energy strategy, already in the works, may be fully drafted as soon as next spring and ready to go before Mayor Bieter and the Boise City Council for approval by summer. If the plan is stringent enough and approval comes quickly enough, Boise might squeak into the Ready for 100 campaign before its end of 2018 deadline.

“We certainly can’t commit to anything before talking with the mayor and council, but it’s possible that out of the study will come the goal,” Burgos said with a smile. “It’s an exciting time.”

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FIRST THURSDAY Central ART SOURCE GALLERY—A Little Piece of My Art features fun and diminutive fine art created especially for Christmas. Go early for the best selection of paintings, pottery, jewelry and more; and enjoy live music by JB Duo, wine by Indian Creek Winery and refreshments. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. 1015 W. Main St., 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery.com.

ARTISAN OPTICS—Find amazing eyewear collections from Alain Mikli and Philippe Starck. Shop for new glasses and receive a discount with the purchase of more than one pair. Artisan Optics has what you’re looking for: exceptional doctors, eyewear sure to please, and a team dedicated to personal attention. Stop by and experience Artisan Optics, and enjoy live music by Diane Conwell 5:30-8 p.m.

1-8 p.m. FREE. 190 N. Eighth St., 208338-0500, artisanoptics.com.

BACON—Enjoy house cocktails, wells and wines for $5, taps for $3.50 and bottled beers for $2.50. You can also try out BACON’s new Bar Starters Menu, plus it will pass around the Jug a Bacon for free samples. 5-7 p.m. FREE. 121 N. Ninth St., 208-387-3553, berryhillbacon. com.

COILED WINE BAR—Try out Coiled’s newest release, Winter Banter. This fortified-like spiced wine will be available with specially paired Chocolate Bar truffles at both the Wine Bar and the Chocolat Bar. Enjoy your sample while

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you check off a few of your gifts on your shopping list. It will even take care of the wrapping. 3-10 p.m. FREE. 813 W. Bannock St., 208-820-8466, facebook.com/ CoiledWineBar. DAVIESMOORE—Drop by the DaviesMoore Vault for the DM and Friends charity art show and silent auction benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County. Enjoy tours of the historic Boise National Bank vault and sip on a glass of wine provided by Fork Restaurant while you peruse exclusive, original paintings, watercolors, etchings, photography, pot-

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GRAEBER & COMPANY—The first 25 guests in the door get a prize. Enjoy 20 percent off Aveda open stock, plus limited edition gift sets, raffle, gift certificates with bonus gift card, local vendors, double points for Aveda Rewards, demos, chair massage, hand massage, lip touch-ups, appetizers, refreshments and more. 5:30-8 p.m. FREE. 350 N. Ninth St., 208-343-4915, graeberandcompany.com.

GROVE HOTEL—Celebrate the holiday season at The Grove Hotel with complimentary appetizers from Emilio’s Restaurant and seasonal cocktails while you learn more about Bogus Basin Ski Resort’s upcoming season. You can enter to win one of two great prizes: an overnight stay at The Grove Hotel, including $75 dining in Emilio’s Restaurant, plus two complimentary lift tickets to Bogus Basin. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 245 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-3338000, grovehotelboise.com.

IDANHA—Join Lime and a Coconut: The Art of Thai Cuisine for its first pop-up dinner at Guru Donuts. Enjoy a fixed menu of traditional dishes from various regions in Thailand by Executive Chef Sararak. Limited seating; register at squareup.com/store/lime-and-a-coconut.

6 p.m. $35. 928 W. Main St., 208-336-RENT (7368), parklaneco.com/apartments.

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KEYSTONE STATION—Keystone Station buddy Shawn from Brigade Wakesurfing will be in the shop printing up free Keystone Station T-shirts with every purchase of $75 or more. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 222 N. Ninth St., 208-3317806, facebook.com/KEYSTONEstation.

MCU SPORTS—Find lots of stocking suffers and big things, too, involving sports and more. Plus free gift wrapping. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 822 W. Jefferson St., 208-3427734, mcusports.com.

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MERAKI GREEK STREET FOOD—The Mad Swede brew team is creating two special custom offerings, and happy hour specials will be in full effect, along with live music

by Renee Ross and complimentary food paring samples.

5-10 p.m. FREE. 345 S. Eighth St., 208-639-1693, merakigsf.com.

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EVEN STEVENS—Boise Escape will sell gift certificates that make a truly unique gift this holiday season. Partial proceeds from every gift certificate purchased will be donated to help Even Stevens donate more sandwiches to those in need. There will also be a raffle to win a free game at Boise Escape (over $300 value) for every certificate purchased. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 815 W. Bannock St., 208-343-4018, evenstevens.com.

JUNIPER—Enjoy a wine tasting with Proletariat Wine Company. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 211 N. Eighth St., 208-3421142, juniperon8th.com.

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tery and other original works. All art showcased will be available for purchase via silent auction. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 805 Idaho St. (below Fork), 208-472-2129, daviesmoore.com.

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MIXED GREENS MODERN GIFTS—Enjoy beer tastes

by Payette Brewing, pretties by Jamison Rae Jewelry, help for the homeless with CATCH, the Ironside Roasting Co. coffee cart, and apps by Paddles Up Poke.

5-9 p.m. FREE. 213 N. Ninth St., 208-344-1605, ilikemixedgreens.com.

OLIVIN OLIVE OIL AND VINEGAR TAPROOM—Enjoy balsamic bites and mulled cider while checking out Olivin’s savory and salad gift packs with an ornament for only $25 each. 5-8 p.m. FREE. 218 N. Ninth St., 208-3440306, olivinboise.com.

PLATINUM BEAUTY LOUNGE—Enjoy specials on Botox and microneedling, raffle prizes, henna tattoos, and chair massages. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 104 S. Capitol Blvd., Ste. 200, 208-344-5000, platinumboise.com.

REDISCOVERED BOOKS—Rediscovered Books will host Cynthia Hand, author of The Afterlife of Holly Chase.

Rediscovered will also be accepting donations for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 180 N. Eighth St., 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

SAGE YOGA AND WELLNESS—Celebrate the holidays with Bodies are Beings, new works by local photographer Matthew Wordell. Plus Indian Creek Winery, Prairie Smoke pop-up shop, music and more. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 242 N. Eighth St., Ste. 200, 208-338-5430, sageyogaboise.com.

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FIRST THURSDAY SHIFT BOUTIQUE—Stop by to write Santa a letter, taste wine from Split Rail Winery and create a perfect wish list. And, just like last year, Saint SHIFT will give two lucky people an item off the list. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 807 W. Bannock St., 208-331-7806, facebook.com/ shopSHIFTboutique.

SNAKE RIVER TEA CO.—Drop by for a tea and chocolate pairing at 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. FREE. 801 W. Main St., 208-336-7948, snakerivertea. com.

SUPERB SUSHI—Sample the inhouse smoked salmon and some high-end Japanese Sakes, all for free. 6-8 p.m. FREE. 280 N. Eighth St., 208-385-0123, superbsushidowntown.com.

THE MIXING BOWL—Don’t miss the last Shun knife demo of the year.

Place your knife order for Christmas and enjoy a taste from their Microwave Pressure Cooker. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. 216 N. Ninth St., 208-3456025, themixingbowlboise.com.

THE NORTH FACE—County Line Brewing will start pouring tastes at 5 p.m. and Sawtooth Mountain Guides will begin its second-annual Avalanche Clinic at 7 p.m. Gear up in the new Summit Series collection and shop all the new winter products. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 802 W. Idaho St., 208-331-9790, stores. thenorthface.com/id/boise/USA35.

Store; buy a bite to eat at Wiseguy Pizza Pie and Jimmy John’s, and more. 5-9 p.m. FREE, 106 N. Sixth St., Ste. M4, 208-440-5618, gooutlocal.com.

IDAHO MADE—As part Empty Bowls, select handcrafted bowls painted by artists and community supporters are available for $10.

Your donation will provide 50 meals for hungry Idahoans this holiday season. 5-9 p.m. $10. 108 N. Sixth St., 208-830-9450.

OLD BOISE—Santa is in the house from 5-8 p.m., and the N-Scale Model Railroaders will be open as well, from 5-9 p.m. FREE. Sixth and Main Streets, oldboise.com.

FRONT DOOR NORTHWEST PIZZA AND TAP HOUSE—Delight in pours of Payette Sunday Morning Imperial Stout and other delicious beers.

6 p.m. $35. 105 S. Sixth St., 208287-9201, thefrontdoorboise.com.

TRADER JOE’S—’Tis the season for Trader Joe’s holiday treats. There are sweet and savory delights for all. Swing by for a taste of the season and a sip of beer or wine.

5-9 p.m. FREE. 300 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-336-7282, traderjoes.com.

WEEKEND BBQ STORE—Join Weekend BBQ Store for a night of fun and giving. It will partner with St. Luke’s CARES to gather supplies for the Faces of Hope Victim Center Supply Drive. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 102 N. Sixth St., 208-343-4321.

WISEGUY PIZZA PIE—Join Wise Guy Pizza Pie for a night of fun and giving. It will partner with St. Luke’s CARES to gather supplies for the Faces of Hope Victim Center Supply Drive. Wiseguy will donate 10 percent if you mention you’re there for the First Thursday event. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 570 Main St., 208-3367777, wiseguypizzapie.com.

South BOISE ART MUSEUM—Enjoy extended hours with admission (by donation). From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., learn about art collectors in conjunction with the exhibition An Intentional Eye, then create a colorful 3-D structure. Plus, shop for creative holiday gifts in the BAM Store. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. By donation.

670 Julia Davis Drive, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org.

THE RECORD EXCHANGE

TITLE NINE—Title Nine has extended hours for December’s First Thursday. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 170 N. Eighth St., 208-342-1493, titlenine. com.

LIQUID LOUNGE—Liquid Laughs does buy-one, get-one-free comedy tickets for First Thursday. Enjoy specials on local brews and food from Solid. Featuring national touring comedians for great comedy five nights a week. 5-9 p.m. $10.

405 S. Eighth St., 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

FOOT DYNAMICS—Drop by for great holiday shopping deals. Purchase a $100 gift card, and receive a $20 additional gift card free. (Cannot be used on day of purchase or with any other promotion.) And receive an extra 10 percent off The Shoe Shed from 6-8 p.m. 5-8 p.m. FREE. 1021 W. Main St., 208-386-3338.

GALLERY 601—Enjoy the 37th Annual Holiday Sale, wine samples from Cold Springs Winery and 35 percent off works of art and more (some restrictions apply). Also look for special holiday pricing on

REBEL LUXE SALON—Check out happy hour service specials, normally available from 3-5 p.m. on weekdays: Bombshell Blowout $20, Brow Shaping $12, and Mini Mani $15. Plus cookies and cocoa. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1197 W. Main St., Ste. 12, 208-318-6337, facebook.com/ RebelLuxeSalon.

THE RECORD EXCHANGE—Get into the spirit as 94.9 FM The River presents Ida Ho Ho Live. To celebrate the eighth installment of the popular Idaho Ho Ho holiday benefit CD series, musicians from the recently released 2017 album will perform, including Lounge On Fire, Belinda Bowler, Dan Costello and Zack Quintana Music. CDs will be for sale, and proceeds benefit the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. 6 p.m. FREE. 1105 W. Idaho St., 208-344-8010, therecordexchange.com.

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GO OUT LOCAL—Join Go Out Local for a night of fun and giving, as it partners with St. Luke’s CARES to gather supplies for the Faces of Hope Victim Center Supply Drive.

Take your camera for free photos with Santa, and enjoy a prize wheel, Idaho apparel on sale, Christmas carolers, wine tastings at City Center Wines and Weekend BBQ

JUMP—Join JUMP and the Treasure Valley YMCA to explore the artwork created during the YMCA artistin-residence workshops. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. 1000 W. Myrtle St., 208-6396610, jumpboise.org.

FIREFUSION STUDIO—Make a holiday ornament at the discounted rate of $40. Choose from a variety ornament shapes, and use stencils, silver foil and both transparent and opaque colors to create your oneof-a-kind ornament. 5-9 p.m. $40.

1124 W. Front St., 208-345-1825, firefusion-studio.com.

framed Will Bullas artwork. 6-9 p.m.

FREE. 211 N. 10th St., 208-3365899, gallery601.com.

SOLID GRILL & BAR—Enjoy live music, free tastings, free appetizers and appetizer specials. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. 405 S. Eighth St., 208-3456620, solidboise.com.

WASHINGTON TRUST BANK—Drop by for free holiday cookie decorating and hot cocoa. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 901 W. Bannock St., 208-343-5000, watrust.com.

FLYING M COFFEEHOUSE—Local artist Mandy Riley will be showing a new line of ceramic work illustrating personalities of man’s best friend.

5-9 p.m. FREE. 500 W. Idaho St., 208-345-4320, flyingmcoffee.com.

BUY IDAHO—Check out Buy Idaho’s Sixth Annual Holiday Market in BoDo at the old Urban Outfitters location. The market will feature up to 30 vendors sampling and selling made-in-Idaho gifts, a local beer and wine garden, live music and Santa. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Buy Idaho Holiday Market, 328 S. Eighth St., 208-343-2582, buyidaho.org.

CRAZY NEIGHBOR—Find your winter goodies and holiday gifts here, and take 10 percent off everything in the store, along with a drawing at check out for extra discounts.

Plus holiday treats. 5-7 p.m. FREE. 1415 W. Grove St., 208-957-6480, crazyneighbor.biz.

PAYETTE BREWING—Bundle up for Payette Brewing’s outdoor event.

The beer garden will be filled with fire pits to keep everyone warm for the screening of This is Home, a film by Faction Skis, its first fulllength feature film. Plus Beer of the Day specials, and s’mores. 5-10 p.m. FREE. 733 S. Pioneer St., 208344-0011, payettebrewing.com.

TWO ZERO EIGHT SALON AND SPA—Spread holiday cheer with live music from Lane Lowry, beer from Odell Brewing, complimentary nose waxing, hair tinsel and more.

Plus 20 percent off all product. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 810 W. Bannock St., 208-287-3787.

FETTUCCINE FORUM—Jenny Davidson, Ph.D., executive director of The Community Library in Ketchum, discusses the Federal Writers’ Project and Idaho’s state guide book authored by Vardis Fisher. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd.

BOISE CONTEMPORARY THEATER—Enjoy refreshments, live music, art and socializing. Then enjoy BCT’s family-friendly play The Storm in the Barn at 7 p.m., complete with live music by Hillfolk Noir.

Tickets are only $20 and children 8 years and older and families are welcome. Get your tickets by phone or online. 5:30 p.m. $20, bctheater.org/tickets/single-tickets.

854 Fulton St., 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

IDAHO HO HO LIVE For the eighth holiday season running, 94.9 The River is celebrating the release of an Idaho Ho Ho album, this time with a 6 p.m. preview release concert at the Record Exchange during First Thursday. Join The River and RX personnel Dec. 7 to applaud the debut of an album with all kinds of Idaho connections, featuring local musicians and even a song based on The Afterlife of Holly Chase, the newest novel by Boise author Cynthia Hand. Three musicians with tracks on the album—funk rockers Lounge On Fire, folk duo Belinda Bowler and Dan Costello, and blues artist Zack Quintana—will perform mini-sets, and all proceeds from CD sales benefit the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Get a taste of Idaho Ho Ho at the free event on Thursday, and then don’t miss the full-length benefit concert Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Visual Arts Collective. therecordexchange.com.

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THE ALASKA CENTER—Featuring T Bird Studios: Wood carvings of angels; Allan Ansell: open studio, complimentary portraits; Radio Boise open house; The Bellmont: new barber shop; Chi E Shenam Westin: large selection of Christmas gifts, hand-painted wine glasses, original miniature oil paintings, and a large selection of prints; Judson Cottrell: fractal art in 2-D and 3-D creations; and La Neige Bridal and Tux, open. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1020 W. Main St. BARBARIAN BREWING—Head over to Barbarian’s new downtown location for a local, curated pop-up market, great craft beer, and lots of holiday cheer. Vendors include Warped & Wonderful Handwoven Treasures, Artikel Studio, Quick Finley, Fluff Hardware, Apis, Tolea Jewelry, Blissful Things By Lani, Ladybug Press and Jessica Torres Photography. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1022 W. Main St., 208-387-2739, facebook.com/Barbarianbrewingdowntownboise.

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EMPTY BOWLS ENCORE The Idaho Food Bank fundraiser event Empty Bowls is a hit with Boiseans every year when it takes over the Grove Plaza on Black Friday. Attendees buy hand-crafted bowls, have them filled with delicious soup by local chefs and then hang out and sip around a giant Christmas tree. If you missed Empty Bowls this year, fear not; you can still snag a bowl (soup not included) for $10 at Idaho Made this First Thursday, and each purchase will provide 50 meals to food-insecure Idahoans. The store is also offering a host of other fun activities, including an outdoor glass blowing demonstration by Sawtooth Glass Project, a You’re Weird book signing with Kate Peterson (creator of The Dapper Jackalope), Java drinks and artisan cookies along with its usual selection of handmade local goods. Plus, Santa will visit the Old Boise building from 5-8 p.m. facebook.com/IdahoMade.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6 Festivals & Events WINTER GARDEN AGLOW—Head out to the Idaho Botanical Garden for the annual dazzling display of over 300,000 sparkling lights artfully displayed throughout the holiday season. Open daily through Jan. 1, including Christmas Eve Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. (Closed Dec. 7 for special events.) 6-9 p.m. FREE-$12.

Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3438649, idahobotanicalgarden.org/ winter-garden-aglow.

YOUR HEALTH IDAHO OPEN HOUSE—Get answers to your questions and learn how to navigate through the YHI website. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208602-9894, boisepubliclibrary.org.

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history and fantasy into a quintessentially American fairy tale for older children (8 and up). 7 p.m. $10-$35. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208331-9224, bctheater.org.

CALDWELL FINE ARTS: EUGENE BALLET’S NUTCRACKER—This heart-warming tale of friendship and adventure is a holiday favorite for many area families. 7 p.m. $15-$35. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208-454-1376, caldwellfinearts.org.

MURDER AT THE SPEAK EASY INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY— Dress to regress to a time when alcohol was illegal and all the dames and gents would go to a secret location to wet their whistle. There’s going to be a murder and you’ll be there to help solve the crime. Enjoy a four-course dinner by Romio’s Greek and Italian Restaurant, or just the show. (Dinners must be ordered by 5 p.m. the day before your show.) Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for dinner, 6:30 p.m. for show. 7 p.m. $15-$20 show only, $24-$50 with dinner. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-7790092, playhouseboise.com.

BCT: THE STORM IN THE BARN— Eric Coble’s adaptation of Matt Phelan’s graphic novel blends

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Kids & Teens EUGENE BALLET CLARA’S TEA PARTY—Young fans of The Nutcracker will want to check out this child friendly celebration before or after each Eugene Ballet performance. 5:30 p.m. $6. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208-454-1376, caldwellfinearts.org.

Odds & Ends BOISE RESCUE MISSION CHRISTMAS TREE SALE—Purchase a beautiful Nordmann or Noble fir tree from Boise Rescue Mission and help provide safe and warm shelter, nutritious meals and a chance for homeless folks to transform their lives for good.

Mondays-Fridays, through Dec. 24. 4-7 p.m. Prices vary. Boise Rescue Mission Ministry Center and Warehouse, 308 S. 24th St., Boise, 208-343-2389, boiserm.org.

HANDMADE HOLIDAY—Find the perfect handmade gift for everyone on your list, featuring beautiful jewelry, home decor, greeting cards, and apparel. Plus you will enjoy delicious beverages. Preview night on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 6-8 p.m.,

and main event on Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon-5 p.m. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Tactile Studios, 208 E. 37th St., Ste. 4, Garden City, 208-724-2042.

SAINT ALPHONSUS 13TH ANNUAL EMPLOYEE/VOLUNTEER ARTS AND CRAFT BAZAAR—Join Saint Alphonsus employees, volunteers and retirees selling their arts and crafts, and a portion of the proceeds will go to fund the Employee Emergency Fund. Go for the fun and leave with great handmade arts and craft items. In the McCleary Auditorium. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, 1055 N. Curtis Road, Boise, 208-367-2121, saintalphonsus.org.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 7 Festivals & Events CITY SANTA—Take the kids to tell Santa their Christmas wishes, capture a treasured photo, and make the experience one the whole family will cherish. Donations benefit the Women’s and Children’s Alliance of Boise. 6-8 p.m. By donation. D.L. Evans Bank, 890 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-1399, downtownboise.org.

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BIOTZETIK BASQUE CHOIR: A BASQUE CHRISTMAS

HORRIFIC PUPPET AFFAIR PREVIEW: A VERY HORRIFIC HOLIDAY SPECIAL

While Basque culture conjures up images of food like paella, tapas, chorizo and lamb grinders in the minds of many Boiseans, Basque music also has a commanding presence in the City of Trees, one that will be on display when the Biotzetik Basque Choir performs Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the Idaho Capitol Rotunda. The choir performs year round, and was founded in 1986 as the only Basque choir in the United States that regularly rehearses and gives concerts. Since its founding, the 50-member group has traveled to sing internationally, with stops including the Basque country; Washington, D.C.; and Ellis Island. With that kind of experience under their belts, this hometown performance of Basque and English Christmas carols is sure to be one for the books.

6 p.m., FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., 208-433-9705, biotzetikbasquechoir.org.

HomeGrown Theatre is once again doing its best to merge Christmas and Halloween into nights of scare-filled puppetry. The theater has dubbed its 6th Annual Horrific Puppet Affair A Very Horrific Holiday Special, and will be “bringing together local playwrights, puppeteers and playmakers for a puppet cabaret crammed full of original tales of horror” at Woodland Empire Ale Craft. Kick off the season Friday, Dec. 8, with a by-donation preview night. HPA runs through Saturday, Dec. 23, and the titles of the plays—including “My SAD Ghost” by Matthew Baltzell, “Santa Claws is Coming to Town” by Ashley Howell and Ashley Townend, and “Krampusnacht,” an Opera Elect collaboration—really do say it all. Enjoy the show with Woodland Empire Ale Craft suds and bites from Manfred’s Catering.

8 p.m., by donation. Woodland Empire Ale Craft, 1114 W. Front St., 208-426-0510, facebook.com/HGTheatre.

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FIRST THURSDAY IN DOWNTOWN BOISE—First Thursday takes place throughout downtown Boise from 5-9 p.m. and focuses on providing visitors the chance to stroll through the unique shops and galleries in downtown, while enjoying in-store entertainment and special events.

See a special section elsewhere in this issue of Boise Weekly. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Downtown Boise, 208-4725251, downtownboise.org.

On Stage ALLEY REP: GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA—8 p.m. $15-$35. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

BCT: THE STORM IN THE BARN—7 p.m. $10-$35. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208331-9224, bctheater.org.

BLT: A CHRISTMAS STORY—7:30 p.m. $11-$14. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-3425104, boiselittletheater.org.

BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: A CHRISTMAS STORY—Watch Ralphie beg everyone who will listen for a Red Ryder carbine action BB gun with a compass in the stock. Take the whole family for some holiday

goodies and a lot of laughs. 7 p.m. $9-$11. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, boiseclassicmovies.com.

CALDWELL FINE ARTS: EUGENE BALLET NUTCRACKER JR.—Enjoy all the wonder of The Nutcracker in a smaller shell. Same magical set, beautiful costumes and talented dancers in a one-hour show that’s perfect for families. 1-2 & 6-7 p.m. $8-$20. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208-459-5275, caldwellfinearts.org.

CHAD PRATHER: STAR SPANGLED BANTER COMEDY TOUR—Chad Prather is known for his way with words. He is a comedian, armchair philosopher, musician and observational humorist often referred to as “the modern day Will Rogers.” He is a fast-talking combination of Lewis Grizzard and Jeff Foxworthy. With Susan George. 8 p.m. $18-$22. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com.

COMEDIAN HEATH HARMISON—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

MTI: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE BROADWAY MUSICAL—7:30 p.m.

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“Christmas lights at night / It’s worth the wait the whole year through”

HOLIDAY LIGHTS TROLLEY TOURS Christmas is almost here, and what better way to celebrate the holiday season than by braving the winter chill for a view of the city you call home aglow with lights? If you’re up for a little December adventure, grab your coat, hat and scarf, and head down to the Evergreen Business Mall coffee shop (behind Sockeye Grill in the Library Plaza) to board the nostalgic, decked-out “Molly Trolley” for an hour-long tour of the best light displays in town. Warm holiday drinks will be offered onboard, and the whole family is welcome to enjoy the sights, festive soundtrack and cozy, open-air atmosphere.

Visit the Boise Trolley Tours website to purchase tickets or book the trolley for a holiday party—and do it fast, because some tours are already sold out!

Times vary, $5-$18. Evergreen Business Mall, corner of Cole and Ustick roads, 208-433-0849, boisetrolleytours.com.

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CALENDAR $18-$22. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, nampaciviccenter.com.

STAGE COACH: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL—7:30 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

TREASURE VALLEY CHILDREN’S THEATER IMPROVISION SHOW— 7 p.m. $3. New Ventures Lab, 38 E. Idaho Ave., Meridian, 208-8700674, newventureslab.com.

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Odds & Ends BARBARIAN BREWING MINI POP-UP MARKET—Christmas shopping with a locally-curated market, great craft beer, and lots of holiday cheer. 5-10 p.m. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom, 1022 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-2739, mini-popup.com.

VINTAGE MOVIE NIGHT: WHITE CHRISTMAS—The Vintage Movie Night Series features classic movies paired with bottomless snacks and a full bar and dinner menu. 7:30 p.m. $13-$20. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com.

TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS MARKET— Enjoy a unique indoor-outdoor holiday shopping experience featuring a delightful variety of locally hand-crafted gift items, seasonal foods and holiday treats. There will be mulled wine and craft beers, plus live entertainment. Noon-8 p.m. FREE. Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, 208-8884433, christmasinmeridian.org.

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BOISE ARTS AND HISTORY NEW ACQUISITIONS/JAMES CASTLE EXHIBIT—Check out this special exhibit celebrating the new acquisitions to the Boise Visual Chronicle and Portable Works Collections, and select works by internationally recognized artist James Castle. Sixteen new works by 12 local artists were acquired during the bi-annual purchase for the city’s collections.

Several of the artists will be present along with department staff to discuss the work. And in anticipation of the James Castle House opening April 2018, 19 artworks by Castle will be exhibited in City Hall’s third floor lobby. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, boiseartsandhistory.org.

BOISE BREWING TASTE AND TOUR—Enjoy a free tasting and tour of the brewery, featuring the Winter Warmer, Ginger Saison or mulled wine. Cupbop will also be serving its delicious Korean cuisine. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Brewing, 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-342-7655, facebook.com/BoiseBrewery.

DIRK ANDERSON SR.: NEW WORKS—Drop into Chandi Lighting Studio for a holiday sale of new works, featuring brass etchings, steel bells, and cast aluminum relief panels. Along with several watercolors of our beautiful outdoors, and speaking of outdoors, a few Griswalds will be among the etched brass offerings. 5-9 p.m. $165 and up. Chandi Lighting Studio, 1110 W. Jefferson St., Boise, 208-331-8332, chandilighting.com.

Talks & Lectures FETTUCCINE FORUM: FEDERAL WRITERS’ PROJECT AND VARDIS FISHER—Join the Boise Department of Arts and History for December’s Fettuccine Forum.

Jenny Davidson, Ph.D., executive director of The Community Library in Ketchum, discusses the Federal Writers’ Project and Idaho’s state guide book authored by Vardis Fisher. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, boiseartsandhistory.org.

Kids & Teens EUGENE BALLET CLARA’S TEA PARTY—11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. $6. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208-454-

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KNEADERS 5TH ANNUAL EVENING WITH SANTA—Kneaders will serve its popular Chunky Cinnamon French Toast breakfast dish for dinner from 5-7 p.m., and 100 percent of the sales will be donated to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Santa will be on site to spread holiday cheer and take free photos with children. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, 3450 N. Eagle Road, Meridian, 208-884-4600, kneaders.com.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 8 Festivals & Events HOLIDAY LIGHTS TROLLEY TOURS—Join the fun aboard the decorated open-air Molly Trolley.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of festive lights and classic holiday music. Hot drinks will be available to take on board during your one-hour tour. Depart from the coffee shop behind Sockeye Grill in the Library Plaza. Tours will run nightly at 7 p.m., except for closures on Dec. 15, Dec. 17 and Christmas Day. Additional tours will be added closer to Christmas. See the website for details.

Dec. 8-14, 7 p.m. $5-$18. Evergreen Business Mall-Library Plaza, corner of Cole and Ustick, Boise, 208-4330849, boisetrolleytours.com.

On Stage ALLEY REP: GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA—8 p.m. $15-$35. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

BCT: THE STORM IN THE BARN—7 p.m. $10-$35. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208331-9224, bctheater.org.

BLT: A CHRISTMAS STORY—8 p.m. $11-$14. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-3425104, boiselittletheater.org.

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

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—Two teams of comics battle it out for your laughs. Suitable for all ages.

7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com.

HOMEGROWN THEATRE’S 6TH ANNUAL HORRIFIC PUPPET AFFAIR: A VERY HORRIFIC HOLIDAY SPECIAL—Join HGT to ring in the holidays at its biggest Puppet Affair yet, bringing together local playwrights, puppeteers and playmakers for original tales of horror. 8 p.m. $5-$10. Woodland Empire Ale Craft, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-426-0510.

LIPSINC: DON WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL—Celebrate the holidays with LipsInc’s ho ho hos. Besides the yule time stylings of Victoria, Roxy V, Christina Champagne and Martini, Percilla Moore, Ramces and Elle will be providing the carols.

As usual, these shows will wreck your holidays. 8:30 p.m. $20. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-368-0405, lipsinc.net.

MTI: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE BROADWAY MUSICAL—7:30 p.m. $18-$22. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, nampaciviccenter.com.

STAGE COACH: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL—8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

STAGE COACH: THE UNXMAS STORY—11 p.m. $10. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Religious/Spiritual EAGLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FAMILY CHRISTMAS—Get into the holiday spirit at Eagle Christian Church’s special evening of music, comedy, food and games, plus a variety of photo booths for fun family snapshots. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Eagle Christian Church, 100 Short Road, Eagle, 208-286-0879, eaglechristianchurch.com.

Odds & Ends FUSIONS GLASS STUDIO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—More than 15 artists will be selling glass gifts, including bowls, plates, jewelry and wall art at Fusions’ Annual Fused Glass Christmas Bazaar. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$250. Fusions Glass Studio, 135 N. Second St., Eagle, 208-938-1055, fusions-idaho.com.

Join us at our office for Holiday fun and festivities!

Saturday, December 16th, 2:30 – 6:00pm Ornaments and gifts benefiting our Needy Cat Fund Custom Jewelry by Lemon Meringue Jewelry Hand Crafted Wooden Puzzles and Ornaments by Cool Paw Woodcraft Paper Pictures by Laura Simply Cats with adoptable cats and a fun craft project Pet Food Drive Cookies and Hot Apple Cider

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CALENDAR Food BOISE BREWING SUSHI NIGHT: GENKI TAKOYAKI—Get sushi made to order by Rhett and Christie Atagi from Genki Takoyaki while you sip on an award-winning brew. Boise Brewing will have its Ginger Saison and Winter Warmer back on tap.6-9 p.m. $5-$15. Boise Brewing, 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-342-7655.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 Festivals & Events BOISE FARMERS MARKET INDOOR WINTER MARKET—9 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Boise Farmers Market Indoor Winter Market, Eighth and Fulton Streets, Boise, 208-3459287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET HOLIDAY MARKET—10:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza, Downtown on Eighth Street between Main and Front streets, Boise, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

CITY SANTA—10 a.m.-2 p.m. By donation. D.L. Evans Bank, 890 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-1399, downtownboise.org/events/christmas-in-the-city.

reshaping the camp and its counselors in his own unorthodox image.

Goodbye Camp Blatherton. Hello, Camp Hawgadawgadaa. Written, directed and starring Boise’s own Travis Swartz, and filmed entirely in Idaho. Go early for pre-show live music and a Q&A with the cast and crew. Plus raffle with great prizes.

6 p.m. $10. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net.

HOMEGROWN THEATRE’S 6TH ANNUAL HORRIFIC PUPPET AFFAIR: A VERY HORRIFIC HOLIDAY SPECIAL—8 p.m. $5-$10.

Woodland Empire Ale Craft, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-426-0510.

LIPSINC: DON WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL—8:30 p.m. $20. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208368-0405, lipsinc.net.

MTI: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE BROADWAY MUSICAL—1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $18-$22. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.

RECYCLED MINDS: A VERY POTTER CHRISTMAS COMEDY SHOW—Heart-warming homage to J.K. Rowling’s beloved series performed completely on-the-spot based on your suggestions. Plus the musical talents of Sarah Petersen and Shaylene McWhite. Suitable for all ages. 8 p.m. $5-$10. The Hub,

YOUR HEALTH IDAHO OPEN HOUSE—Get answers to your questions and learn how to navigate through the YHI website. Amanda Davison, a YHI-certified agent, will be presenting information about plans available this year. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208602-9894, boisepubliclibrary.org.

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STAGE COACH: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL—8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

AUTHOR JENNIFER FROELICH READING AND BOOK SIGNING—Join author Jennifer Froelich for a reading from her young adult novel, Stealing Liberty. Copies will be available to purchase. For ages 12-18. 10 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Star Branch, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208-286-9755, adalib.org.

Animals & Pets

ALLEY REP: GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA— Enjoy brunch with the Golden Girls at this matinee. Noon. $15-$35.

Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

STAGE COACH: THE UNXMAS STORY—11 p.m. $10. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Art GARDEN CITY LIVE-WORKCREATE POP-UP SHOP—Garden City’s Live-Work-Create District is 10 years old this year, and to celebrate, it’s bringing back the popular PopUp Shop. The Surel’s Place gallery will be filled with the art and wares of over 20 District makers, and will include jewelry and accessories, screen printing, paintings, photography, ironwork, furniture, CDs and textiles. You’re sure to find unique gifts for everyone on your list. 1-4 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206407-7529.

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On Stage ALLEY REP: GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA—8 p.m. $15-$35. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

BOISE CONTRA SECOND SATURDAY DANCE—8-10:30 p.m. $5-$10. Broadway Dance and Event Center, 893 E. Boise Ave., Boise, 208-342-6123, david0.tedcrane. com/ID/BCDS. CALDWELL MODEL RAILROAD CLUB HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE—11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Caldwell Model Railroad Clubhouse, 809 Dearborn St., Caldwell, facebook.com/ CMRCHS. EAGLE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS— Head over to Heritage Park for Eagle’s premier holiday celebration.

Enjoy a fun-filled day of free kids’ activities (in a heated tent), sample cookies and hot cocoa, shop the market, listen to live holiday music, take a carriage ride, and watch the tree lighting. Plus you can get warmed up by running in the Reindeer Ramble. 1-6 p.m. FREE. Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle, 208-489-8763, cityofeagle.org.

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SLUTTY SOLSTICE BURLESQUE—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-6344, facebook.com/ PengillysSaloon.

Festivals & Events

STAGE COACH: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL—2 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY—Everyone is invited to join the Scandinavian Society for its annual Christmas Party.

The potluck starts at 5:30 p.m. Take your own tableware. Plus live music by the ScandiBand, St. Lucia and St. Nicholas processions, and there are always more surprises. For more info, call or check out the Scandinavian Society of Southwestern Idaho’s Facebook page. 4:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Dick Eardley Boise Senior Center, 690 Robbins Road, Boise, 208-939-4763, seniorcenter. cityofboise.org.

Art GARDEN CITY LIVE-WORKCREATE POP-UP SHOP—1-4 p.m.

FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-407-7529, facebook.com.

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HANDMADE HOLIDAY—Find the perfect handmade gift for everyone on your list, featuring beautiful jewelry, home decor, greeting cards, and apparel. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Tactile Studios, 208 E. 37th St., Ste. 4, Garden City, 208-724-2042.

BLT: A CHRISTMAS STORY—2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $11-$14. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater. org.

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

HANK PATTERSON’S CAMP HAWGADAWGADAA—When world renowned fly fishing expert and guide Hank Patterson loses his job, his girlfriend and his memory all on the same day, he suddenly finds himself accepting the job as Camp Director at the nation’s most successful summer camp, Camp Blatherton. With only a few days until kid campers arrive, Hank begins

Odds & Ends

COMEDIAN HEATH HARMISON—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

FUSIONS GLASS STUDIO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—More than 15 artists will be selling glass gifts, including bowls, plates, jewelry and wall art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$250.

Fusions Glass Studio, 135 N. Second St., Eagle, 208-938-1055, fusions-idaho.com.

BCT: THE STORM IN THE BARN—7 p.m. $10-$35. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208331-9224, bctheater.org.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-9914746, boisecomedy.com.

CHILDREN’S WINTERLAND FESTIVAL—Take your kids to this winterthemed festival in the new Meridian Boys and Girls Club Gymnasium for pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, toy building, games and more.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Meridian Boys and Girls Club, 911 N. Meridian Road, Meridian, 208-888-5392, christmasinmeridian.org.

PICTURES WITH SANTA PAWS— What does your pet want for the holidays? A picture with Santa Paws, of course. Proceeds benefit Spay Neuter Idaho Pets (SNIP).

10 a.m.-4 p.m. $20. Bark n’ Purr, 1036 S. Vista Ave., Boise, 208968-1338, snipidaho.org.

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT ZEN RIOT YOGA—The folks at Zen Riot want to celebrate the holidays the best way they know how—by bringing all of their local friends together for a little shopping and little snacking.

4-7 p.m. FREE. Zen Riot Yoga and Wellness Studio, 5333 Franklin Ave., Ste. B, Boise, 208-5579102, zenriotstudio.com.

NATIONAL HOBBY SHOP DAY— Enjoy a free pizza party, free packs and free supplies. Enter to win a Frank Thomas Autographed Big Stick Bat, and take 30 percent off all open-stock memorabilia. Plus a raffle entry with minimum purchase. Noon-6 p.m. FREE. Jerry’s Rookie Shop, 3021 W. State St.,

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JULIE FANSELOW: OFF THE BEATEN PATH—Meet author Julie Fanselow and find out why people are still buying guidebooks. 2 p.m.

FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS WORLDWIDE CANDLE LIGHTING—Join The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting® at Parkcenter Pond Park to honor and remember children who have passed from this world. Annually, families united in loss light candles for one hour during this event.

Candles are lit at 7 p.m. in each time zone, creating a 24-hour wave of light around the world. Gather at the park beginning at 6:30 p.m.

After candles are lit at 7 p.m., walk around Parkcenter Pond shining the light of our children and sharing memories. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Parkcenter Park, 385 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, compassionatefriends. org.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS—6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Church of Christ, 2000 N. Eldorado St., Boise, 208-409-1086, oa.org.

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TREASURE VALLEY SINGLES DANCE—7:30-11:30 p.m. $6-$7.

Eagles Lodge Nampa, 118 11th Ave. N., Nampa, 208-442-1970, facebook.com/tvsingles.

Animals & Pets PICTURES WITH SANTA PAWS— Proceeds benefit Spay Neuter Idaho Pets (SNIP). 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $20.

Bark n’ Purr, 1036 S. Vista Ave., Boise, 208-968-1338, snipidaho. org.

MONDAY DECEMBER 11 Festivals & Events FAR WEST AGRIBUSINESS ANNUAL MEETING AND WINTER CONFERENCE—The conference’s Monday Night Industry Reception is a great chance to visit the exhibitors and to network with your peers.

5:30 p.m. $75-$300. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-3368900, fwaa.org.

YOUR HEALTH IDAHO OPEN HOUSE—Get answers to your questions and learn how to navigate through the YHI website at workshops at Boise Public Library.

Amanda Davison, a YHI-certified agent, will be presenting information about plans available this year.

5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-602-9894, boisepubliclibrary. org

TUESDAY DECEMBER 12 Festivals & Events

Food SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH CRISP CATERING—Enjoy some delicious brunch vittles from Crisp Catering and cidermosas. Plus live original music. 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. $10-$14.

Meriwether Cider Co., 5242 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208972-6725, meriwethercider.com.

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FAR WEST AGRIBUSINESS ANNUAL MEETING AND WINTER CONFERENCE—Annual FWAA Meeting, with a General Session speaker, followed by concurrent breakout sessions. Lunch features a keynote speaker. An Industry Reception and Auction in support of the Far West Agribusiness PAC wraps up the day. 8 a.m. $75-$300.

Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, fwaa.org.

On Stage BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: DIE HARD—7 p.m. $9-$11. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, boiseclassicmovies.com/deals.

MURDER AT THE SPEAK EASY INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY—Dress to regress to a time when alcohol was illegal and all the dames and gents would go to a secret location to wet their whistle.

There’s going to be a murder and you’ll be there to help solve the crime. You can enjoy a four-course dinner by Romio’s Greek and Italian Restaurant, or just the show. (Dinners must be ordered by 5 p.m. the day before your show.) Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for dinner, 6:30 p.m. for show. 7 p.m. $15-$20 show only, $24-$50 with dinner. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-779-0092, playhouseboise.com/theater-shows.html.

Literature IDAHO AUTHOR Z.N. ARNSTAM— Join Idaho author Z.N. Arnstam for a book signing and discussion of his debut novel, Blue Flame, described as post-apocalyptic science fiction fantasy. Nathan Loyal’s life is coiled around enigma and loss as he tries to make sense of the Redfish Lake phenomenon. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Collister, 4724 W. State St., Boise, 208-9728320, boisepubliclibrary.org.

Talks & Lectures BRINGING THE DARK TO LIGHT: DARK SKY DESIGNATIONS IN IDAHO—Join the Idaho Environmen-

tal Forum to hear from Stanley’s Mayor Steve Botti about why Stanley is supportive of a Central Idaho Dark Sky Designation. Plus Boulder, Colo.-based astronomer Matt Benjamin will address why Idaho offers the best and the brightest night sky and why now is a great time to preserve it. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. $5, $14 for lunch. Hoff Building, 802 W. Bannock St., Boise, idahoenvironmentalforum.org.

Citizen TUESDAY DINNER—Volunteers needed to help cook up a warm dinner for Boise’s homeless and needy population, and clean up afterward.

Event is nondenominational.

4:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011.

Odds & Ends BOISE CUTTERS—Check out this monthly gathering of broadcast and film professionals, editors, producers, writers, motion and graphic artists, advertisers and students of the modern cool. 7 p.m. FREE. Treasure Valley Community Television Channel 11, 6225 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-343-1100, facebook. com/BoiseCutters.

PENGILLY’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY—Celebrate four decades of liquid refreshment and live entertainment. Enjoy a Tylor Nelson reading of The Grinch at 8:30 p.m. and live music by The Suburbans starting at 9 p.m. 5 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-6344, facebook. com/PengillysSaloon.

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6 ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE— 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid ANDREW SHEPPARD—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s BIOTZETIK BASQUE CHOIR: A BASQUE CHRISTMAS—6 p.m.

FREE. Idaho State Capitol

SUNDRESSED, DEC. 10, THE OLYMPIC Self-proclaimed “emotional indie punk” quintet Sundressed produces an upbeat sound reminiscent of the early 2000s, marrying brutally honest lyrics with the kind of catchy power choruses that make audiences want to pump their fists in the air. Originally formed in 2011 as part of a quest for sobriety for songwriter and vocalist Trevor Hedges, the band has lived up to expectations and the test of time, producing a sober front man along with three EPs, two split albums and the full-length LP A Little Less Put Together (Animal Style Records, 2017), which the band describes as “a perfect windows-down-on-a-warm-spring-day kind of record.”

Join Sundressed at The Olympic on Sunday, Dec. 10, to experience tight alt rock music spiked with the band’s “uplifting take on the heavier aspects of life.”

—Lex Nelson With guests TBA.7 p.m., $8-$10. The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., theolympicboise.com.

BRAD AGGEN—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow CASEY DONAHEW—8 p.m. $18$45. Knitting Factory CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers DEORRO—8 p.m. $10-$35.

Revolution KEN HARRIS AND CARMEL CROCK—6 p.m. FREE. Sofia’s LUCAS LEGER—8 p.m. FREE. Reef MIKE ROSENTHAL—5 p.m. FREE. Chandlers MILLENNIAL CHOIRS AND ORCHESTRAS: JOY TO THE WORLD—7:30 p.m. $12-$32. Morrison Center STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

THEM COULEE BOYS—With Fall Creek String Band, and The Trees The Trees. 7 p.m. $5. The Olympic TIM SWANSON—6 p.m. FREE. Divine Wine TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—9 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s WARBRINGER—With Exmortus, Krystos, and Embryocide. 7 p.m. $12. The Shredder

JB DUO—5 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery JUDY PANCOAST: THE HOUSE ON CHRISTMAS STREET CHARITY TOUR—7:30 p.m. FREE. The Journey Boise KEN HARRIS AND RICO WEISMAN—7 p.m. FREE. Destination 112 LANE LOWRY—5 p.m. FREE. Two Zero Eight Salon and Spa

THURSDAY DECEMBER 7

MEGAN NELSON—6 p.m. FREE. High Note

BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

SIGNAL: CHAPTER FIVE—9 p.m.

FREE. Fatty’s

CHUCK SMITH—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers DIANE CONWELL—5:30-8 p.m.

FREE. Artisan Optics DOUGLAS CAMERON—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365 FOO FIGHTERS: CONCRETE AND GOLD TOUR—7:30 p.m. $51$101. Ford Idaho Center FRIM FRAM FOUR—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s IDA HO HO LIVE—With Lounge On Fire, Belinda Bowler and Dan Costello, and Zack Quintana Music.

6 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange

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RENEE ROSS—5 p.m. FREE. Meraki Greek Street Food

FRIDAY DECEMBER 8 ASFIREFALLS CD RELEASE PARTY—With We Were Giants, Roses Are Dead, and Life Upon Liars. 7 p.m. $6. The Shredder BIG WOW BAND—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s BOISE PHILHARMONIC HOLIDAY POPS—7:30 p.m. $22-$44. Brandt Center at NNU

BOISE STATE ANNUAL FAMILY HOLIDAY CONCERT—7:30 p.m.

FREE-$10. Morrison Center BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—9 p.m. FREE. The Ranch Club CHRIS FERGUSON—7 p.m. FREE. Awakenings CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers COLUMBIA JONES AND TSUN DOG—10 p.m. $5. Reef DWELLERS GRAND OPENING— With Bread and Circus The Pan Handles. 6 p.m. FREE. Dwellers JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS—With Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, and Scratchdog Stringband. 7 p.m. $7. The Olympic JOSEPH LYLE—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 MCGINNIS-HOLT BAND—7 p.m.

FREE. Sockeye-Cole OLD DEATH WHISPER—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s RENEE ROSS—6 p.m. FREE. The District TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT—With Gerry and The Dreambenders and Jake Leg. 6:30 p.m. By donation.

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MUSIC GUIDE TRENTINO—With DJ Slieb. 9 p.m. $TBA. Fatty’s UNSANE—With Plaque Marks, Ghostbox, and Culito. 8 p.m. $15.

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THOMAS PAUL AND TOM BURDEN—11 a.m. FREE. High Note

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WALT AND THERESA HUNTSMAN—7 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew

MONDAY DECEMBER 11

WIND FLOWERS AND WOLVES— 7 p.m. FREE. High Note

1332 RECORDS PUNK MONDAY—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

ALEX MENDENHALL AND JACOB CUMMINGS—7 p.m. FREE. High Note

IDAHO SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION—6:30 p.m. FREE. Sapphire

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BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

BLUES GROOVE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

BOISE PHILHARMONIC HOLIDAY POPS—7:30 p.m. $24-$72. Morrison Center

OPEN MIC WITH REBECCA SCOTT AND EMILY TIPTON—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

CAMDEN HUGHES 3—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

SCENTSY’S POINT OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS CONCERT—6 p.m.

FREE. Scentsy Commons

DOUG ARMENTO AND THE IRON MULES—9 p.m. FREE. The Ranch Club

SINGLE CAR GARAGE BAND—6 p.m. FREE. Awakenings

GORDON AND TAMARA—7 p.m.

FREE. Deja Brew HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN—8 p.m.

FREE. O’Michael’s JUDDSON STEWART—7 p.m.

FREE. High Note

JACOB CUMMINGS—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole MICHAELA FRENCH—4:30 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365 MIKE ROSENTHAL—5 p.m. FREE. Chandlers RADIO BOISE TUESDAY: ASTRO PHOBES ALBUM RELEASE—With Space Car, and Bullets Are The Cure. 7 p.m. $5. Neurolux SCENTSY’S POINT OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS CONCERT—6 p.m.

FREE. Scentsy Commons THE SUBURBANS—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

ESTEBAN ANASTASIO—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365 GLORY BRASS CHRISTMAS— With the Encore Theatre Carolers.

7 p.m. FREE. First Presbyterian

BASEMENT—With Sunshine Genocide, and Chapter Black. 8 p.m. $5. Liquid

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FREE. 127 Club MAHAVIA FLAMENCO—With Oliver Thompson on violin. 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. Sapphire OLD DEATH WHISPER—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s THE SLOW ALBUM RELEASE—8 p.m. $5. Flying M Coffeegarage TRENTINO—With DJ Slieb. 9 p.m. $TBA. Fatty’s VOICE OF REASON—10 p.m. $5.

Reef WINTER SALSA ESCAPE—9 p.m. $6-$12. Knitting Factory

SUNDAY DECEMBER 10 BRIT FLOYD: IMMERSION WORLD TOUR 2017—8 p.m. $40$60. Morrison Center MARK O’CONNOR AND THE O’CONNOR BAND—7 p.m. $23$70. Sun Valley Opera House NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers SISTERS IN SONGWRITING—6 p.m. FREE. Sapphire SUNDRESSED—With Nominee, and Urban Outfielders. 7 p.m. $8.

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EKALI, DEC. 13, REEF Nathan Shaw, aka Ekali, is an electronic dance music producer, mix master and musician known nationwide for his work remixing tracks and sharing stages with big industry names like Drake, Skrillex, TroyBoi and Denzel Curry. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Shaw got his first taste of fame at 19 when he began touring nationwide as the bassist for Said the Whale, an indie rock band from his home town. From there, he launched into the world of software-made music, earning a spot at Red Bull Academy in Tokyo and dropping remixes and EP singles that scored him writing credit and a sample from Drake and Partynextdoor, an OWSLA label contract and a slot performing alongside Skrillex at Webster Hall in New York City. On Wednesday, Dec. 13, Ekali will sweep through Boise on tour in support of his summer single “Babylon ft.

Denzel Curry.” Stop by Reef to join the dance floor frenzy.

—Lex Nelson With Medasin, and Judge. Doors: 9 p.m., Show: 9:30 p.m., $12-$15. Reef, 105 South Sixth St., reefboise.com.

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CD REVIEW

J U STI C E M O N A E

NOISE SONGS OF INNOCENCE

Emilee Gomske of local band Teenage Candy flips through her back pages on Life in Pink The new Idaho ho ho album is sure to get listeners in the holiday mood.

GET INTO THE SPIRIT (OF GIVING) WITH THE EIGHTH ANNUAL IDAHO HO HO HOLIDAY CD The holiday season is approaching fast.

One quick way to get into the spirit and do some good is to pick up a copy of the eighth annual Idaho Ho Ho CD—presented by Audio Lab Recording Studios and produced

by Audio Lab owner Steve Fulton—which is full of holiday covers and originals by local musicians.

This year, there are 13 tracks in all, and the styles are as varied as ever, with artists ranging from indie-folk band Pure Ivy, pop/ soul/R&B singer Morgan James and “sexadelic freak” funk singers Lounge on Fire to Eastern European/jazz/Israeli/ Sephardic band The Moody Jews. Lindsey Hunt, Leta Harris Neustaedter, Zack Quintana, Rob Harding, Vashti Summervill, Swillbilly, Steve Fulton, Belinda Bowler and Dan Costello round out the yuletide tunes.

The songs run the gamut of moods, too.

James kicks off the CD with an energetic take on “What Christmas Means to Me,” whereas Henderson softly sings “Seasons Change,” which is about how love is the best gift of all. Quintana delivers “Christmas Boogie” with a bouncy twist, while Fulton adds a little magic to traditional favorite, “Winter Wonderland.”

Not only will this local release help get you in the spirit of the season, sales will also benefit the Women’s and Children Alliance, helping to provide safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault for local families.

Overall, the collection is as warm and smooth as hot chocolate on a snowy day. To hear for yourself, catch performances from a few of the musicians on the CD (and pick up a copy or two) at The Record Exchange on First Thursday, Dec. 6, or come by for a full concert at Visual Arts Collective on Wednesday, Dec. 13.

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BEN SCHULTZ Most of the songs on the album Life in Pink (self-released, 2017) are about a teenage relationship. The title track, for example, was inspired by the song “La Vie en Rose” from the 1954 film Sabrina, which 21-year-old Emilee Gomske, leader of local indie-rock group Teenage Candy, was introduced to by a former boyfriend.

“It’s kind of stupid, you know?” she said.

“It’s kind of superficial, but I saw a post [on social media]. … He’d never made any posts ever in his life. I don’t know, it stuck out to me. So after our first week of dating, I wrote that song. And I wrote it in two seconds—it didn’t take me long to write the chords or the lyrics at all.”

The relationship didn’t survive, but the song did. It makes a fitting title for the new album, whose tracks balance youthful yearning and candor with dry wit and a mature eye for detail. Combined with her sturdy tunes and mellow, assured vocals, Gomske’s lyrics establish her as a promising young talent and make Life in Pink one of the standout local releases of the year.

Gomske wrote songs for Life in Pink over the course of four years. They reflect a wide range of influences, including Beach House, Best Coast and the John Lennon solo albums Plastic Ono Band (Apple, 1970) and Imagine (Apple, 1971). Indie-folk singer-songwriter Angel Olsen provided a big inspiration too.

“Actually, one of the songs from her album Burn Your Fire for No Witness (Jagjaguwar Records, 2014) directly inspired ‘Orbison’ [from Life in Pink],” Gomske admitted. “If you listen to them side by side, you might be disappointed in me now. I tried to make it as different as I could, but something sparked inside me when I heard that stuff.”

Growing up in Twin Falls, Gomske would perform occasionally with her older sisters.

“We did Andrew Sisters appearances,” she remembered, chuckling. “We’d dress up like we were from the Civil War and sing ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.’ People liked that, for some reason.”

Teenage Candy is a young band, but it draws on a wide range of influences to produce its indie-rock sound.

“He’s very, very humble, so he’s not going She started making her own music as she to say anything,” Gomske said. “He really did got older, playing at local bars and coffee put in the most hours on this project, and he shops. Eventually, her ambitions drove her really mastered this a lot. He put more hours from Twin Falls to Boise.

“They’re actually having an up-and-coming on it than me.”

Life in Pink has some rough edges, but they music scene as well,” Gomske observed. “It’s suit the raw, direct nature of the songs. just not as prominent because people don’t “It’s not exactly how I pictured it would really support it there. … I finally hit that wall go,” Gomske admitted, “but it still turned out recently, which is why I’m here, but I keep so good in a totally unexpected way.” thinking that maybe some people there won’t Gomske doesn’t intend to rest on her hit their wall. And I don’t think they do—I laurels. She’s planning a tour with local singerthink they really want to try to change it and songwriter Ana Lete for Spring 2018. be like Boise.”

“We’ve picked out dates already to try and An early recording of the Life in Pink song motivate ourselves to get shows,” Gomske “I Am” helped Gomske connect with fellow said. “We’ve mapped out a general idea of Twin Falls transplant Nick Archibald. what we want. The only thing left is to get the “I did not know how to make a recording gigs, and then we need to to save my life,” she said. “But look into getting a large I did it, and then I sent it to Listen to “Orbison” at teenagecanenough car or van.”

Nick and told him I wanted dy1.bandcamp.com/releases.

Teenage Candy itself to be in a band with him. And may not last for much he was like, ‘Yeah, whatever’ longer: Gomske told Boise because I was super young—I Weekly that she plans to retire the name. She’ll was 19 and he was 25 or 26 or something— work on other projects, though, including a and we were going to school together.”

But the song impressed Archibald so much jazz band. She’s also thinking about moving to Portland or Seattle in order to advance her that he agreed to play drums for Teenage music career.

Candy. He also introduced Gomske to lo“Maybe I won’t have instant success, but cal musician Jeff Cochran (aka Jac Sound), I definitely just want to get going,” she said. who would produce Life in Pink at his home studio. Archibald mastered the album himself “Because, you know, it’s time. I’m 21, yada yada yada.” as well.

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legiate eSports—practices, strategizes, competes The sign on the door of Chris Haskell’s fourth floor office reads “Please knock. I sleep in here.” against other schools and recruits players. More than 260 students have been attracted to both Inside, surrounded by computer monitors and competitive and casual play. Also, like other stacks of paper, he’s on the phone discussing programs, scholarships may soon be available to BlizzCon, Twitch.tv and his busy travel schedeSports players, although Haskell beat around ule: Atlanta, Georgia, one week, Austin, Texas, the next. The husband, father and teacher in the the bush before talking about it.

Department of Educational Technology at Boise State University is also the director of a new university-sanctioned program on campus: varsity eSports.

“I had been researching eSports for about six months and [had] the realization that I had to do it, like a Frodo-and-the-ring moment,” Haskell said. “It was eventually going to happen on our campus, so why not now? Why not me?”

Also known as competitive video gaming, eSports is as much about the spectators as players: people watch as teams compete in games like League of Legends, Hearthstone, Rocket League, Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch.

Between 2015 and 2017, the eSports industry, already raking in $325 million, ballooned to $696 million, and by 2020 it is expected to reach more than $1 billion. A survey conducted by Limelight Networks even “To quote Rusty from Ocean’s Twelve, ‘It’s showed more 18- to 25-year-old males are not in my nature to be mysterious, but I can’t watching eSports than traditional sports. After talk about it, and I can’t talk about why,’” he months of research, Haskell knew there was no said, before adding, “No, [scholarships] are time to waste investing in a Boise State eSports coming.” program.

The program promotes skills “This world is ripe for For more information, visit like broadcasting, journalism, someone to have an Alabama edtech.boisestate.edu/esports. analytics and more, but the experience, where you can absence of the kind of physicality gain an unfair competitive advantage by putting in more energy, belief and present in football or basketball has led some to question its classification as a sport. resources,” he said, referring to the domination “ESPN calls it a sport, so it’s a sport,” said of the Football Bowl Subdivision by the UniverHaskell. “[ESPN has] a staff of about 60 writers sity of Alabama Crimson Tide.

Like other on-campus athletic programs, the dedicated to eSports. It’s deeply strategic, skillbased like golf or bowling, and team-based. All eSports team at Boise State—one of 47 schools of those are characteristics of a sport.” competing in the National Association of ColBOISE WEEKLY.COM

At Boise State, the eSports program dovetails into higher learning, but it also provides the experiences and values attributed to traditional sports. For senior Maggie Borland, a varsity eSports team captain, the program checks off all those boxes and more.

“It’s really surreal and special to me because I’ve played video games my whole life,” she said.

“For once, I actually feel like I have a community that I connect with at Boise State and I feel like that’s the case for a lot of people here.”

Having moved around her entire life, being involved with the eSports program has given her a sense of belonging she lacked for much of her childhood. In addition to being the top-ranked Overwatch player on the varsity team, Borland’s responsibilities as a team captain include player representation, conflict management, strategy development and accountability—skills she believes will translate into life after college.

“I’m the voice of the team, so any kind of concerns toward certain players or strategies come to me,” she said. “It’s taught me that I need to be real with people, I can’t just put on a front of professionalism.”

With the eSports industry continuing to grow, College of Educational Technology Dean Gordon Jones believes the program is just scratching the surface of its potential.

“This is global. This is happening around the world,” he said. “For Boise to see its metropolitan flagship university get in early is only going to be another arrow in the quiver for this economy and this metropolitan area to further distinguish itself and create the distinction that can help Boise be unique and ahead of its class on the national landscape. If you’re not excited now, I hope you’re getting excited.”

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James Franco finds his muse in The Disaster Artist GEORGE PRENTICE

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You know that movie you’re almost embarrassed to love but find out others love it, too?

Step aside Starship Troopers, here comes The Disaster Artist, the best movie about the James Franco (right) plays upward-failing filmmaker Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist. worst movie ever made.

During the world premiere of The Disaster hairstyle and dark sunglasses, strode to the the fucking movie to be playing at Midnight Artist at the 2017 Toronto International Film stage in Toronto and flashed a devilish grin.

Madness,” said Franco prior to the TIFF Festival Midnight Madness program, the It wasn’t clear if he thought the audience was premiere of The Disaster Artist. audience had a grand old time riding a wave Franco was right on a few levels. The Room laughing with him or at him. of laughter, in part because they were in on “I like film 99.9 percent,” said Wiseau, his found new life in midnight screenings across the joke. Most of the premiere attendees had fractured syntax confirming what the audithe world, inspiring fans to create versions seen (presumably several times) the 2003 ence had just witnessed in Franco’s portrayal: of Mystery Science Theater 3000, snarking at cult classic The Room, which a film studies horrendous dialogue and mind-numbing nar- language is not Wiseau’s strongest suit. “Can professor at St. Cloud University critiqued as we not say film is ‘fantastic?’ Can we say film “the Citizen Kane of bad movies.” The Disaster rative flaws. Equally surprising, 39-year-old is ‘super great?’” Wiseau asked before turning Franco hadn’t seen The Room before reading Artist features some of the best performances to Franco, who was wearing a devil-may-care bestselling non-fiction book, The Disaster of the year, perfectly capturing the making of smile of his own. “I direct you some day,” Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest The Room, which featured some of the worst Wiseau told Franco, who burst into a fit of Bad Movie Ever Made (Simon performances of any year. laughter. & Schuster, 2013), co-written There are movie flops, At least for now, Franco’s dance card is by film co-star Greg Sestero, there are cinematic bombs, THE DISASTER ARTIST (R) full—along with starring in several TV shows aka Mark. and then there is The Room. and films, he’s getting some of the best reviews More than 14 years after Variety reported that during Directed by James Franco of his career for The Disaster Artist: “Franco the premiere of The Room, the its Hollywood premiere on Starring James Franco, Dave achieves what could become his most iconic lights came up following the June 27, 2003, “most viewFranco, Seth Rogen role,” wrote Peter Debruge for Variety. “The premiere of The Disaster Artist. ers asked for their money Opens Friday, Dec. 8 at This time, the audience jumped Disaster Artist is primarily a pedestal for the back before 30 minutes had The Flicks ultimate James Franco performance. It’s his up and chanted “Tommy, passed.” Following the preLincoln,” wrote David Edelstein for New York Tommy, Tommy.” The Room miere, critics’ reviews of The magazine. creator Tommy Wiseau came Room included gems such While no one is comparing Franco to Danonstage and embraced Franco. as, “Watching this film is like getting stabbed iel Day Lewis, Franco did take home the Best Wiseau was (and perhaps still is) the in the head.” Over the course of its two-week Actor prize at the Nov. 26 Gotham Awards, original disaster artist. With no previous run, The Room had a total box office take of a precursor of awards season and a decent filmmaking experience or skill whatsoever, he $1,800, a historic low. By the end of its run, indication that he might get a nod from the wrote, directed and starred in The Room. His one theater had to put up a sign in its box Golden Globes or the Oscars in the coming acting is impossibly bad, but it’s only the tip office that read, “NO REFUNDS.” A legend of the iceberg. To this day, no one knows who weeks. was born.

“I thought this movie was about makWiseau truly is. He claims to be from New The only contemporary filmmaker with ing the best, worst movie ever made. But it’s Orleans, yet his accent sounds like a mashthe gall to resurrect the legend by turning its actually about every artist with a dream,” said up of Eastern Europen and West Texan. He backstory into one of the most entertaining Franco, getting rather serious in his accepmovies of 2017 is producer/director/star/Hol- personally bankrolled The Room—the entire tance speech. “As Tommy said at the premiere shooting budget of $6 million—and no one lywood disruptor James Franco. of his film The Room, ‘This my movie. This my knows where his money came from.

“Of any movie to have played in the hisWiseau, sporting his signature long, stringy life. Be cool.’” tory of Toronto’s Midnight Madness, this is BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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ANITA HILL

California put American cabernet on the world wine map with Napa leading the way.

Back in 1976, in the legendary Judgement of Paris, California cabs held their own against the best of Bordeaux, with three finishing in the top five. Today people still equate cabernet with California, but as this tasting proved, Northwest cabs are coming on strong, besting all of the Golden State entries. Here are the panel’s top wines.

On sexual harassment, politically ambitious women and data collection HARRISON BERRY

On Oct. 10, Anita Hill stood before a packed room in the Grove Hotel in Boise to discuss how data collection could improve policies that affect women and girls, and her now-famous 1991 testimony, in which she said she was sexually harassed by Clarence Thomas, who was later confirmed as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

“They said Clarence Thomas was innocent until proven guilty, and what does that sound like?

A criminal standard,” Hill said.

Hours before Hill took the podium, The New Yorker published a story about sexual harassment claims against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Soon, dozens of high-profile people, from actor Kevin Spacey to Sen. Al Franken, would have similar allegations leveled against them.

Before her Boise talk (and the swarm of allegations), Hill discussed her current scholarship, politically ambitious women and civil rights. In light of recent events, her remarks seem prophetic.

The subject of your lecture is the status of women and girls. What’s up?

It’s about how data is being collected—and not being collected—about the status of women and girls under this administration ... and what should be the response from ... universities, private employers and the general public.

Under this administration?

I’m very concerned about the disappearance of data collection as a priority for this administration, starting at the first removal of information from the White House website about LGBTQ people. The second indication...was the removal of information about sexual assault from the White House website. Since then, the administration has released businesses from a fair pay pledge.

What’s the takeaway for the jurists in your audience?

Lawyers are citizens, and an informed public is what stands between us and the next lawsuit. If people don’t know what the real evidence is, you will have people who are making claims about sexual harassment that are just a-factual.

You’ve written that women judges have the power to balance the justice system.

What do you mean by that?

I’m talking just in terms of experiences. I think the best example of that is Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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She, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Justice [Sandra Day] O’Connor drew on experiences they had as women to help their colleagues understand the impact of the law. … We’ve got an increasing number of examples where they infuse the law with real information about their experiences as they work in real life.

You also wrote it’s more important for there to be an inclusive democracy than debates about specific legal rights. What do you mean?

Simply having rights on the books will not get us to equality, because there are always barriers.

What we really need is a concept of equality that doesn’t say, ‘You have a right to not be discriminated against,’ but said in an affirmative way, “This is what equality looks like.”

What do you tell politically ambitious women after the defeat of Hillary Clinton?

Look at what the alternatives are if we ... don’t invest our efforts into changing the expectations from the public of what the president should be.

It’s going to take a lot of work, but it’s worth it.

I also tell them Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, so this idea that people don’t want a woman president should be debunked by those numbers.

What did you learn researching how the Great Recession affected home ownership?

There’s clear evidence that, in particular, people of color lost a great amount of wealth, and that impact is going to be intergenerational. There’s a new study out on the impact of the recession and on predatory lending behavior, and the economic downturn, the impact of women, but particularly on older women and women of color—the impact has been hardest felt by those groups. It makes them much more financially vulnerable going into retirement.

Do you have policy solutions?

Some of the policy ideas have been put into place in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as well as Dodd Frank, but there is pushback on both of those, currently. … More needs to be done to figure out exactly what the recession cost us, and who that cost is falling more heavily on.

2013 BILBOA CABERNET SAUVIGNON, $40 This wine is 100 percent cabernet from the Bilboa Eidolon Estate Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley. The nose is a complex mix of floral currant, cherry, leather, tobacco and spice. Tart cherry plays against sweet berry for good balance on the palate. An intriguing hint of rhubarb blends nicely with notes of chocolate and caramel, while smooth tannins add grip on the finish.

2015 KOENIG CABERNET SAUVIGNON, $21 Greg Koenig is one of the top winemakers in Idaho (and the Northwest).

His just-released, oh-soyoung 2015 cab started out slowly, but evolved beautifully in the glass. Soft herb colors fruit aromas, and as the wine opens up it offers a creamy core of berry and cherry flavors wrapped around dark chocolate, anise and vanilla. You should decant this one, or cellar it for a year or two. This is a definite bargain.

2013 ROSS ANDREW CABERNET SAUVIGNON, $22 Made with fruit from Red Mountain in Washington, the Ross Andrew cab is filled with dark cherry aromas backed by subtle cedar, licorice and spice.

Silky mocha laced red fruit comes through on the palate of this beautifully balanced wine, along with touches of olive, mineral and chewy ripe tannins on the finish. This one is a real winner.

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Date October 27, 2017 CHRISTOPHER D RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT DEBBIE NAGELE DEPUTY CLERK PUB November 15, 22, 29 & December 6 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Fiona Gabrielle Powell Case No. CV 01 1720520 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE A Petition to change the name of Fiona Gabrielle Powell now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho.

The name will change to Tony Jonathan Powell. The reason for the change in name is: personal reasons. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 1:30 o’clock p.m. on January 9, 2018 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

Date: November 8, 2017 CHRISTOPHER D RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT N. SHOCKLEY DEPUTY CLERK PUB November 22, 29 & December 6, 13

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PAGE BREAK MINERVA’S BREAKDOWN $GYLFH IRU WKRVH RQ WKH YHUJH YOUR HOLIDAY, YOUR CHOICE. DEAR MINERVA, I know several people having to choose between spending the holidays alone, with no immediate family, or “celebrating” the season with someone who has sexually assaulted/attacked them. This seems like an outrageous choice to have to make. My people know they are welcome to spend the holidays with me, but not everyone out there has that option. What advice do you have for them?

Sincerely, Friends are Chosen Family

DEAR CHOSEN, It is outrageous that people would ever be expected to spend time with the person who sexually assaulted them. The skeletons in family closets work themselves out in weird ways, and the nuanced layers of regret and trauma all too often take a backseat to family gatherings. My feelings are that one absolutely has no obligation to spend time with their abuser. Ever. Blood relation is not a “free pass” for hurtful behavior. Especially in the instances of sexual abuse, to ask someone to just tolerate what has happened is mortifying. Spending the holidays alone doesn’t have to be a negative. Spend it with friends who love you or, if you are flying solo, do the things that feed your soul and soothe your spirit.

Part of the etymology of the word “celebrate” includes the words “honor” and “joy.” Honoring your abuser is not joyful. Honoring yourself joyfully, however, is an acceptable way to celebrate. Make no apologies for prioritizing your own well-being during the holidays.

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BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may get richer quicker in 2018, Aries, especially if you refuse to sell out. You may accumulate more clout, especially if you treat everyone as your equal and always wield your power responsibly. I bet you will also experience deeper, richer emotions, especially if you avoid people who have low levels of emotional intelligence. Finally, I predict you will get the best sex of your life in the next 12 months, especially if you cultivate the kind of peace of mind in which you’ll feel fine about yourself if you don’t get any sex at all. P.S. - You’d be wise to start working on these projects immediately.

grier than usual. At times you may have felt voracious, even insatiable.

What’s going on? I don’t think this intense yearning is simply about food, although it’s possible your body is trying to compensate for a nutritional deficiency. At the very least, you’re also experiencing a heightened desire to be understood and appreciated. You may be aching for a particular quality of love that you haven’t been able to give or get. Here’s my theory: Your soul is famished for experiences that your ego doesn’t sufficiently value or seek out. If I’m correct, you should meditate on what your soul craves but isn’t getting enough of.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The members of the fungus family, like mushrooms and molds, lack chlorophyll, so they can’t make food from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. To get the energy they need, they “eat” plants.

That’s lucky for us. The fungi keep the earth fresh. Without them to decompose fallen leaves, piles of compost would continue to accumulate forever. Some forests would be so choked with dead matter that they couldn’t thrive. I invite you to take your inspiration from the heroic fungi, Taurus. Expedite the decay and dissolution of the worn-out and obsolete parts of your life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The brightly colored birds known as bee-eaters are especially fond of eating bees and wasps. How do they avoid getting stung?

They snatch their prey in mid-air and then knock them repeatedly against a tree branch until the stinger falls off and the venom is flushed out. In the coming weeks, Cancerian, you could perhaps draw inspiration from the bee-eaters’ determination to get what they want. How might you be able to draw nourishment from sources that aren’t entirely benign? How could you extract value from influences that you have be careful with?

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time to revise and rework your past—to reconfigure the consequences that emerged from what happened once upon a time. I’ll trust you to make the ultimate decisions about the best ways to do that, but here are some suggestions. 1. Revisit a memory that has haunted you, and do a ritual that resolves it and brings you peace.

2. Go back and finally do a crucial duty you left unfinished. 3. Return to a dream you wandered away from prematurely, and either recommit yourself to it, or else put it to rest for good.

Shannen Davis. Say them aloud a few times to get a feel for them.

1. “I will make myself eminently teachable through the cultivation of openness and humility.” 2. “I won’t wait around hoping that people will give me what I can give myself.” 3.

“I’ll be a good sport about the consequences of my actions, whether they’re good, bad or misunderstood.” 4. “As I walk out of a room where there are many people who know me, I won’t worry about what anyone will say about me.” 5. “I will only pray for the things I’m willing to be the answer to.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The astrological omens suggest now is a favorable time to deepen your roots, bolster your foundations and revitalize traditions that have nourished you. Oddly enough, the current planetary rhythms are also conducive to you, your family and your friends playing soccer in the living room with a ball made from rolled-up socks, pretending to be fortune-telling psychics and giving each other past-life readings, and gathering around the kitchen table to formulate a conspiracy to achieve world domination. And no, the two sets of advice I just gave you are not contradictory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To discuss a problem is not the same as doing something practical to correct it. Many people don’t seem to realize this. They devote a great deal of energy to describing and analyzing their difficulties, and may even imagine possible solutions, but then neglect to follow through. And so nothing changes.

The sad or bad situation persists.

Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Scorpios are among the least prone to this disability. You specialize in taking action to fulfill your proposed fixes. Just this once, however, I urge you to engage in more inquiry and conversation than usual. Just talking about the problem could cure it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In accordance with the long-term astrological omens, I invite you to make five long-term promises to yourself, formulated by the teacher

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As far back as ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece, people staged ceremonies to mark the embarkation

of a new ship. The intention was to bestow a blessing for the maiden voyage and ever thereafter. Good luck! Safe travels! Beginning in 18th-century Britain and America, such rituals often featured the smashing of a wine bottle on the bow of the ship. Later, a glass container of champagne became standard. In accordance with the current astrological indicators, I suggest that you come up with your own version of this celebratory gesture. It will soon be time for your launch.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may feel quite sure that you’ve gotten as tall as you’re ever going to be. But that may not be true. If you were ever going to add another half-inch or more to your height, the near future would be the time for it.

You are in the midst of what we in the consciousness industry call a “growth spurt.” The blooming and ripening could occur in other ways, as well. Your hair and fingernails may become longer faster than usual, and even your breasts or penis might undergo spontaneous augmentation. There’s no doubt that new brain cells will propagate at a higher rate, and so will the white blood cells that guard your physical health. Four weeks from now, I bet you’ll be noticeably smarter, wiser and more robust.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You come into a delicatessen

where you have to take a numbered ticket in order to be waited on. Oops. You draw 37 and the counter clerk has just called out number 17. That means 20 more people will have their turns before you. Damn! You settle in for a tedious vigil, putting down your bag and crossing your arms across your chest. But then what’s this?

Two minutes later, the clerk calls out 37. That’s you! You go up to the counter and hand in your number, and amazingly enough, the clerk writes down your order. A few minutes later, you’ve got your food.

Maybe it was a mistake, but who cares? All that matters is that your opportunity came earlier than you thought it would. Now apply this vignette as a metaphor for your life in the coming days.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s one of those bizarre times when what feels really good is in close alignment with what’s really good for you, and when taking the course of action that benefits you personally is probably what’s best for everyone else, too. I realize the onslaught of this strange grace may be difficult to believe, but it’s real and true, so don’t waste time questioning it. Relish and indulge in the freedom it offers you. Use it to shush the meddling voice in your head that informs you about what you supposedly should be doing instead of what you’re actually doing.

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