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EDITOR’S NOTE SAVE THE DATES While a partisan game of chicken in Washington locked down the federal government for a few days, Boise Weekly reporters were hard at work rounding up the latest in local news from Senior Staff Writer Harrison Berry’s preview of the partnership between local breadshare Sable Baking and soon-to-be bistro Petite 4 (Page 15), to News Editor George Prentice’s deep dive into the new Idaho Public Television channel for kids (Page 14).

Prentice also looks at how city officials in Meridian are reacting to the recycling restrictions imposed by China (Page 5), and he talks with newly-inducted Boise City Councilwoman Lisa Sanchez about, among other things, why she carries a rolling pin in her purse (Page 15).

In music news, freelancer extraordinaire Ben Schultz reveals inspiration behind local band Dark Swallows’ name and sound (Page 10), and Editor Amy Atkins provides a preview of local band Lounge on Fire’s highly anticipated annual show (Page 12).

Also on Page 12, I spotlight four local book clubs that use out-ofthe-box ideas to attract bookworms.

When you put away this copy of BW, take out your calendar, because we have some big events coming up. To start, March 1 marks the release of our second annual We Are Boise, a special issue that gives local business owners the opportunity to tell their own stories. Then, we’re happy to announce, we’re publishing our beloved Best of Boise issue early this year. It hits stands on May 30, and we’ll celebrate with our annual Big Le Boise block party on Saturday, June 2. Annual Manual, our guide to the City of Trees, publishes July 30, and then on Sept. 30, we’ll catch you up on food and booze news with Boise Eats, Boise Drinks. Last but not least, our annual Cover Art Auction is scheduled this year for Wednesday, Oct. 17. Stay tuned for details.

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Boise has a plan for plastic recyclables; Meridian still has a plastic problem

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GEORGE PRENTICE While the City of Boise plans to roll out a new plastic recycling program in the near future, officials in the rest of Ada County are dealing with a growing number of questions and concerns about why their cities have yet to find a solution after the People’s Republic of China decided to reduce industrial pollution within its borders by halting the import of recyclables—particularly plastics—from the United States.

In Meridian, officials have scheduled a town hall meeting for Wednesday, Jan. 24, to make sure citizens understand there are few alternatives when it comes to their plastic trash.

“What does this mean to you? It means that if you recycle these plastics, the containers currently have nowhere to go but the landfill,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd wrote in a Jan. 16 letter mailed to her constituents.

That’s far different from the ebullient message coming out of Boise City Hall about the city’s new partnership with Western Recycling and Salt Lake City-based waste management company Renewlogy, and its plan to turn plastics into synthetic diesel fuel.

“We first got wind that something was up last summer, and the writing was really on the wall by last October. We knew then that Boise needed a solution,” said Boise Public Works Environmental Manager Haley Falconer. “We got to work because we knew what a big deal this would be for people in our city.”

Jessica Rolph, founding partner and Chief Operating Officer of Boise-based Happy Family Brands (makers of organic foods for babies and children) was the first to contact Boise City Hall about the possibility of a grant from the Keep America Beautiful Foundation and Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics to help fund a recycling solution. Not long after, Boise and Cobb County, Georgia, were each awarded $50,000 grants. For Boise, the grant helped get trash collector Republic Services and Western Recycling working with city officials to find a new destination for plastic refuse. They found Renewlogy, which uses a sustainable process to break down plastics to a molecular level and convert them into fuel, used primarily for agricultural purposes. Boise got a bonus in the new plan, too: Residents will be able to recycle a number of plastic items previously prohibited.

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One in five Idaho teachers are not returning to their schools in the next year.

THE IDAHO K-12 TEACHER BRAIN DRAIN

Boise residents will soon get full instruction on how to recycle more plastics, while Meridian residents will send more plastics into the county landfill.

for Boise,” said City of Boise spokesman Mike Journee. “To begin with, we’ll be sending out a supply of 26 orange plastic bags that residents will be using, probably beginning this spring.”

Journee said officials kept their negotiations with Renewlogy a secret until news reports about China no longer accepting U.S. plastics started making headlines across the region in early January.

“Honestly, this new program isn’t fully baked just yet, but the news broke, and we wanted to make sure to get the word out that we have a solution because there’s a lot of confusion out there,” said Journee.

Meanwhile, at Meridian City Hall, the same confusion is triggering questions but few solutions.

“We learned about the issue right about the same time that most of the public learned about it,” said City of Meridian spokeswoman Kaycee Emery. “We had a lot of people asking questions, even in our own office. We finally realized that we need a live demonstration of what the changes will be and what’s going to

end up in the county landfill.”

Emery said that’s why Mayor de Weerd and representatives from Republic Recycling will be on hand for the Jan. 24 Town Hall, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Cole Valley High School.

Emery expects questions about why Meridian hasn’t jumped on the Boise bandwagon and partnered with Renewlogy.

“I can tell you that our solid waste advisory commission is looking into that program to see if it’s something we can be a part of,” she said. “We know it’s a pilot program, and we want to make sure something like that is going to work for other communities.”

Back in Boise, Journee said he expects other cities, particularly Meridian, to pick the brains of Boise officials once the Renewlogy program gets going this spring.

“Then, they’ll have the benefit of Boise having already gone through the motions,” said Journee.

“In the meantime, we’re going to be busy educating our own citizens on how our program will work—but everyone we’ve heard from so far loves this idea.”

Kindergarten through 12th grade education accounts for nearly 48 percent of the overall general fund in Idaho—add in the public universities and colleges around the state, and the education budget swells to nearly 63 percent.

One of the first (and maybe most important) bits of business for the powerful Idaho Legislature budget-writing committee happens during what is known as Education Week, when school administrators appear before the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee to ask for funding.

However, before lawmakers could even begin their number-crunching efforts, they were hit with a one-two punch of sobering statistics.

To begin, the Boise State University annual Idaho Public Policy Survey revealed 62 percent of Idahoans rated the state K-12 system poor or fair, and 66 percent said the state was doing a poor or fair job of preparing students for higher education.

“Public education remains both the top policy priority for Idahoans as well as an ongoing area of concern,” concluded the study.

On Jan. 22, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra delivered another depressing report to JFAC, this one authored by the Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest, revealing a widening gap of haves and havenots, with disarming news for schools in Idaho’s rural or poverty-stricken regions.

“We’ve heard the stories, but now we have the evidence,” Ybarra said.

The report shows one in five Idaho teachers are not returning to their schools in the next year. High-poverty and low-performing schools, particularly those in south central Idaho—Twin Falls and much of the Magic Valley—had even higher percentages of teachers not returning.

Making matters worse, the study revealed the Gem State teaching workforce is becoming less experienced, especially in rural, lowperforming and high-poverty schools. Many of those same schools are struggling to keep up with the increasing enrollment of Englishlearning students: 23 percent of schools with at least 20 English learner students did not have an English language development teacher.

“The more we understand our challenges, the better we can address them,” said Ybarra as she prepared for a weeklong session with the legislative budget writers.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24

GEM CENTER GRAND OPENING EXHIBIT: TOGETHER IN THE DARK—Through Feb. 2. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208991-0984, treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org.

JOYCE GREEN: RECENT EXPLORATIONS IN DESIGN AND TECHNIQUES—Through Jan. 27.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery. com.

Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-1242, finearts. boisestate.edu.

GEOFFREY KRUEGER: SEEING AND LOOKING—Through March 15. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. The Gallery at Finer Frames, 164 E. State St., Ste. B, Eagle, 208-888-9898, finerframes.com.

KATY ROGAN: THE IN-BETWEENS—Through Feb. 11, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Building, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4264636, finearts.boisestate.edu.

HIDDEN MIND: ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCULPTURES—Through Feb. 3. Noon-5 p.m. FREE-$5. Studio Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Ste 106, Boise, 208917-7427, studioboise.org.

NAMPA ART COLLECTIVE QUARTERLY EXHIBITION—Through March 26. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.

Art

JO HAMILTON: KNOTS IN TIME— Through May 13. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org.

ABERTZALEAK: SACRIFICE AND HONOR—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE-$5.

Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 Grove St., Boise, 208343-2671, basquemuseum.com.

JOHN KILLMASTER—Through Jan. 31. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Art Zone 208, 3113 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-322-9464, facebook. com/artzone208.

RACHEL TEANNALACH: PORTALS—Through March 16.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Friesen Galleries, Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University, 707 Fern St., Nampa, 208-467-8398, teannalach.com.

ELECTRIFIED RAIL: THE HISTORY OF BOISE’S INTERURBAN TROLLEY LINE—Once upon a time, you could glide across the Treasure Valley on ribbons of steel, watching towns and farms pass by as you rode inside a trolley car. From 1891 to 1928, the Boise Interurban Trolley line ran from Boise to Caldwell providing efficient transpiration for commuters and freight. Then slowly it all vanished from sight. Find out what happened. 6-7:30 p.m. $10. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208639-6610, jumpboiseinterurban. eventbrite.com.

Festivals & Events LINC OPEN HOUSE AND ART SHOW—Join Living Independence Network Corporation to learn about the center for independent living.

They’ll have some great speakers sharing a little bit about the work that they do around Idaho. You’ll enjoy light food and beverages with a short program, plus a number of local artists will be showing their art through April 28. 4-7 p.m. FREE. LINC-Boise, 1878 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-336-3335, dacnw.org/ event/linc-inc-open-house.

THURSDAY, JAN. 25

SAMUEL PADEN: NARRATIVES— Through Feb. 8, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

FREE. Boise State Student Union

Talks & Lectures

SIGNS OF IDENTITY: CONSTRUCTING SELVES WITH IMAGES AND TEXTS—The Boise State University English Dept. and Art Dept. join forces to discuss the role of textual and visual signs in

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 26-FEB. 4

In a drag race, we’re all winners.

QUEENS WITH COX: A MULTI QUEEN MEGAMIX

If you like the smart, funny, talented, glamorous drag queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race, you’re going to love Five Senses Reeling. The pro-LGBTQ production company is bringing a night of Drag Race alums to the Egyptian Theatre stage with the spectacular “Queens with Cox: A Multi Queen MegaMix.” Grammy Award-winning DJ Chris Cox will “guide the audience through a magical journey” starring Jade Jolie as Taylor, Delta Work as Adele, Alexis Michelle as Liza, Judas Manson as Gaga, Derrick Barry as Britney, Morgan McMichaels as Pink and Coco Montrese as Janet.

Splurge a little and treat yourself to a VIP Meet & Greet before the show, and head to The Balcony club after to megamix it up with the stars.

VIP meet & greet: 6 p.m., show: 7:30 p.m., $25-$70 via brownpapertickets.com. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., 208-345-0454, egyptiantheatre.net.

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modern and contemporary concepts of self. Dr. Dora Ramirez’s research focuses on Chicano/a and gender identity in film and literature, while Dr. Gautam Basu Thakur’s research often works from Freudian and Lacanian frameworks to look at the creation of postcolonial identities in texts.

Dan Scott’s painted works “lure the viewer into a dialogue by evoking a sensual world where constructed beauty is an element that mediates a conversation on the nature of truth, or perhaps [his] truth.” 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Boise State SUB, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-1242, finearts. boisestate.edu.

Citizen MERIDIAN TOWN HALL—Learn more about the recent recycling changes affecting most communities in Ada County and the school bond and supplemental levy that will be on the March ballot for West Ada School District voters.

This Town Hall gives residents

a chance to learn more about the global conditions affecting recycling across the nation, ask questions, and view a live demonstration of what can and can’t be recycled. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Cole Valley Christian School, 200 E. Carlton Ave., Meridian, 208-8989003, meridiancity.org.

Food NATIONAL BEER CAN APPRECIATION DAY AT PAYETTE BREWING—Payette Brewing was the first Idaho brewery to start canning craft beer, back in 2012, so naturally they’re big fans of National Beer Can Appreciation Day. They’re celebrating by selling all cans for only $2 all day long, and temporarily lifting their rule against enjoying your cans on premises. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-344-0011, payettebrewing. com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 27

There’s “snow” place like McCall.

MCCALL WINTER CARNIVAL

Where can you see a life-sized pickup truck, horse-drawn covered wagon and sphinx-flanked pyramid sculpted from snow and ice?

Only the annual McCall Winter Carnival. It isn’t just about the snow sculptures, though they are one of the biggest attractions: The Idaho State Snow Sculpting Championships, which kick off Tuesday, Jan. 30, bring in a big portion of the 60,000-strong crowd that makes the pilgrimage to the annual festival. Events begin Friday, Jan. 26, with the Children’s Torchlight Parade and Opening Ceremonies, which include a cozy bonfire and a first round of show-stopping fireworks over Lake Payette. Over the next several days, check out the Mardi Gras Parade (Jan. 27), live music, food and other family-friendly events, plus the snow sculptures and so much more.

Times, dates and locations vary, visit mccallchamber.org/wintercarnival for a full schedule of events.

Will climb for cash.

ASANA ANNIVERSARY COMPETITION

To celebrate its one-year anniversary, Asana Climbing Gym is going big—as in big money. The bouldering and rope-climbing venue is holding its Winter Ball, a climbing competition with a $4,000 cash prize, along with a day of festivities including a “fancy dress” costume party—think “prom, ballroom, flapper, wedding, tux, ’70s and ’80s.” Food from Wetos Locos Mexican, sips from Boise Brewing and Indian Creek Winery and rounds of amateur climbing (beginner, intermediate and advanced) to win mountain-scaling swag will also be on offer in advance of the open final at 6 p.m.

The $65 registration fee covers admission to the midday party as well as access to the rest of the action, including vendor booths and more. It’s time to climb.

Times vary, FREE-$65, visit asanaclimbinggym.com for details and registration. Asana Climbing Gym, 4977 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-345-7625.

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THURSDAY JANUARY 25

BLT: BEER FOR BREAKFAST—7:30 p.m. $11-$14. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

Festivals & Events

COMEDIAN GABRIEL RUTLEDGE—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

Michelle as Liza, Delta Work as Adele, Jade Jolie as Taylor, Judas Manson as Gaga and more. VIP Meet and Greet, Main Floor and Balcony tickets are available. An After Party at The Balcony starts immediately following the show. 8 p.m. $25-$70. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3450454, egyptiantheatre.net.

COMEDY OPEN MIC WITH SOPHIE HUGHES AND K.C. HUNT—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

TOURNÉES FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL— 6 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, Riverfront Hall, Room 105, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2383,boisestate.edu.

STAGE COACH: THE TELL-TALE FARCE—7:30 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

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A NEW DOCUMENTARY

GEOFFREY KRUEGER: SEEING AND LOOKING OPENING RECEPTION—This new exhibition is an exploration in contemporary Western landscapes. Through March 15. 5-8 p.m. FREE. The Gallery at Finer Frames, 164 E. State St., Eagle, 208-888-9898, finerframes.com.

Tues., February 6, 7:00 p.m.

SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK CELEBRATION—Parents, students, teachers and principals from nearly every school option will come together to celebrate school choice. This event is all about shining a spotlight on effective education options for every child in Idaho. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, 208-4339705, schoolchoiceweek.com/ states/idaho.

On Stage BCT: ADAM ENRIGHT IN GOOD BITCH GOES DOWN—7 p.m. $35.

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

QUEENS WITH COX: A MULTI QUEEN MEGAMIX—Join Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ Chris Cox as he guides the audience through a magical journey with some of your favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race stars, including Derrick Barry as Britney, Morgan McMichaels as Pink, Coco Montrese as Janet, Alexis

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29-31

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

Whether you’re a couch potato looking to live vicariously through others or an adventurer in your own rite, the Banff Mountain Film Festival is an ideal destination. Based in the mountain town of Banff, Alberta, Canada (from which it gets its name) the annual festival always features an outstanding collection of short films—ranging from three minutes to almost an hour—in which stories of “remote journeys, groundbreaking expeditions and cuttingedge adventures are told through the eyes of adventurers, authors, photographer, and filmmakers from around the globe.” This year, the action-packed stories include the tale of a group of French kayakers paddling through Iceland, a pair of travelers attempting to go native in the Amazon and an American skier making a bid at the vertical travel world record.

7 p.m., $14-$25 or $48 three-day pass. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., 208-345-0454, egyptiantheatre.net.

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Literature DENIS JOHNSON TRIBUTE—The first, new story collection in 25 years from the late National Book Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Denis Johnson is being published. Authors, friends, students and fans of Johnson are invited to Rediscovered Books to share selections from The Largesse of the Sea Maiden. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, rdbooks.org.

Kids & Teens

You gotta be a badass to be in the Banff.

Film premiere followed by a panel discussion

IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY PREVIEW NIGHTS—Are you a middle school or high school student who is passionate about theater, dance, visual arts, music or vocals? Would you like to find out more about the academy’s audition and application process?

Then check out a preview night or a morning with the principal, including a Q&A session and tour. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Academy of Fine Art, 3467 W. Flint Drive, Eagle, 208-350-4420, westada.org/ifaa.

Odds & Ends PAINT BY NATURE BOGUS BASIN SNOWSCHOOL FUNDRAISER—Enjoy some refreshing cider as Bogus Basin SnowSchool volunteer and artist-instructor Sarah Bartholow guides you through the process of painting your own masterpiece. Proceeds directly benefit SnowSchool. Advance payment required; email ilyse@ bogusbasin.org to register. 6-8 p.m. $25. Meriwether Cider Co., 5242 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-972-6725, snowschool. squarespace.com/snowschoolcalendar.

Panelists include: • Chief William Bones and Officer

Dustin Robinson, Boise Police Department • Zeze Rwasama, College of Southern Idaho, Refugee Center, T win Falls • Julianne Donnelly Tzul, International Rescue Committee, Boise • Chad Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Boise

FREE!

WHERE BSU Student Union Building Special Events Center 1910 University Drive WHEN Tues., February 6, 7:00 p.m. (doors open @ 6:30 p.m.)

Philanthropic funding provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York

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CALENDAR FRIDAY JANUARY 26 Festivals & Events MCCALL WINTER CARNIVAL— Celebrate 53 years of the McCall Winter Carnival with fireworks, a Mardi Gras parade and snow sculptures, along with numerous other festivities like snowshoe golf, the Flash Point Snow Bike Race, McCall Starz on Ice, hockey games and a hairy-legs contest. New this year is the McCall Ultra Sled Dog Challenge. This Iditarod qualifier race will span a 200-mile course throughout Valley County. The ceremonial start will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, with the race occurring Jan. 29-31. The McCall Winter Carnival runs through Sunday, Feb. 4, FREE. McCall, Hwy. 55, 1-208-634-7631, mccallchamber. org/winter-carnival.

On Stage BCT: ADAM ENRIGHT IN GOOD BITCH GOES DOWN—8 p.m. $35.

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

BLT: BEER FOR BREAKFAST—8 p.m. $11-$14. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND BRUCH— Don’t miss Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No. 1,” featuring violin soloist Stephen Waarts. The Phil will also perform new composer Adam Schoenberg’s “Finding Rothko.” Take your seats an hour early for Musically Speaking, the pre-concert lecture, hosted by Jamey Lamar. Call 208-344-7849 for tickets. 7:30 p.m. $21-$44.

Brandt Center at NNU, 707 Fern St., Nampa, boisephil.org.

FALLEN: AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT’S SILENT BATTLE WITH LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH— Join the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 11 for this special screening of the documentary about the disturbing rise in police fatalities. ​All sides want to interject politics into these numbers, but all of that aside, there are countless personal stories going untold beneath these tragic numbers. These fallen heroes deserve a voice, as do their families. All proceeds from the face value of tickets purchased go to families and officers injured or killed in the line of duty. 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. $5-$10. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, egyptiantheatre.net.

LANCE LIPINSKY: ROCK BABY ROCK—Influenced by the midcentury birth of rock and roll, Wimberley, Texas-born Lance Lipinsky preserves the timeless tradition of the Rockabilly subculture in both his songwriting and his live powerhouse shows. 7:30 p.m. $30-$40.

Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com.

RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: J’ADORE—Get ready for an incredible trip down memory lane with the Red Light Variety Show. This limited engagement features a reimagination of the troupe’s favorite acts from the last nine years, as well as a few new surprises.

The star-studded cast includes the hilarious emcee skills of Joe Golden, the spectacular live musical talents of The Green Zoo and all of the jaw-dropping entertainment you would expect, including burlesque and boylesque, aerial

acrobatics, pole dancing, comedy, film and so much more. Doors at 8 p.m. For ages 21 and older; valid ID required. 9 p.m. $20-$25.

Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com.

STAGE COACH: THE TELL-TALE FARCE—8 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

TOURNÉES FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL—Thanks to a generous grant from the French government (FACE), the Boise State World Languages Department and the Idaho Film Collection will host a French-language Film Festival, featuring five contemporary and one classic French-language films (with English subtitles). 6 p.m. FREE. Boise State University Riverfront Hall, Room 105, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2383, boisestate.edu.

SATURDAY JANUARY 27 Festivals & Events IDAHO REMODELING AND DESIGN SHOW—Tour exhibits to see what’s hot in decorating, renovation, landscaping and more.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-3760464, ibleventsinc.com.

MCCALL WINTER CARNIVAL— Through Feb. 4. FREE. McCall, Hwy. 55, mccallchamber.org/ winter-carnival.

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BCT: ADAM ENRIGHT IN GOOD BITCH GOES DOWN—8 p.m. $35.

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

7TH ANNUAL BALDY BANKED SLALOM SNOWBOARD RACE—8 a.m. $45. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208622-4111 or 1-800-786-8259, baldybankedslalom.com.

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

BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND BRUCH— Don’t miss Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No. 1,” featuring violin soloist Stephen Waarts. The Phil will also perform new composer Adam Schoenberg’s “Finding Rothko.” Take your seats an hour early for Musically Speaking, the pre-concert lecture, hosted by Jamey Lamar. Call 208-344-7849 for tickets. 7:30 p.m. $22-$65.

Brandt Center at NNU, 707 Fern St., Nampa, boisephil.org.

CALDWELL FINE ARTS: MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE—1 p.m. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208459-3405, caldwellfinearts.org.

COMEDIAN GABRIEL RUTLEDGE—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15.

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

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

AFRICA SAFARI SEMINAR— Learn more about an archery-only African Safari. Guest speakers will include Shannon Van Zyl, a professional hunter from South Africa, and past hunters. RSVP to dani@bushmensafaris.com.

6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Silverstone Plaza, 3405 E. Overland Road, Meridian, 208-322-5902, bushmensafaris.com.

ASANA’S WINTER BALL ANNIVERSARY COMPETITION— Climbers from all over the state and beyond compete for a cash purse of $4,000. Asana will also be celebrating their one-year anniversary at their new location in Garden City from 3-6 p.m. with food from Wetos Locos, beer from Boise Brewing, wine from Indian Creek Winery and activities such as top roping, ninja warrior and aerial silk tryouts, plus booths set up with fun games and lots of swag and prizes. After 3p.m., if you go dressed in your best prom, ballroom, flapper, wedding, tux, ‘70s, ‘80s, or caveman attire, you get free entry to the party and

open finals, which start at 6 p.m.

Register to compete at asanaclimbinggym.com. 9 a.m. FREE$15, $55 to compete. Asana Climbing Gym, 4977 Glenwood, Garden City, 208-345-7625.

GEM STATE INVITATIONAL— Check out Idaho’s longest-running gymnastics invitational, featuring over 900 gymnasts from Idaho and neighboring states, including Utah, Washington, Montana, Oregon and Hawaii. With boys and girls competing. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. $3-$10, $20-$50 weekend pass.

CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-853-3220, centurylinkarenaboise.com.

SUNDAY JANUARY 28 Festivals & Events IDAHO REMODELING AND DESIGN SHOW—11 a.m.-4 p.m. $6. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-376-0464, ibleventsinc.com.

MCCALL WINTER CARNIVAL— FREE. McCall, Hwy. 55, 1-208634-7631, mccallchamber.org/ winter-carnival.

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT: THE SHOW— Enjoy 120 minutes of heartpounding excitement as some of the sexiest men in the country heat up the stage. 8 p.m. $20$60. The Shredder, 430 S. 10th, Boise, 208-345-4355, facebook. com/shredderboise.

JOSH RITTER AND THE ROYAL CITY BAND—The Idaho native has been performing his signature blend of folk, rock and country since 1999, and was named one of Paste magazine’s 100 Best Living Songwriters in 2006. He’s back on the road in support of his ninth full-length album, Gathering. With Nicki Bluhm. 8 p.m. $33-$80. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com.

CALDWELL FINE ARTS: MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE— Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Beauty Lou and the Country Beast, an original country western adaptation of the classic fairy tale.

Beauty Lou and the Beast both learn to look beyond appearances and first impressions to see the beauty that dwells inside. 7 p.m., $4-$10, College of Idaho Jewett Auditorium, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208-459-3405, caldwellfinearts.org.

RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: J’ADORE—9 p.m. $20-$25. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com.

COMEDIAN GABRIEL RUTLEDGE—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15.

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

STAGE COACH: THE TELL-TALE FARCE—8 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.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.

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On Stage BOISE’S NEXT DRAG SUPERSTAR—Boise’s Next Drag Superstar pits local up-and-coming drag performers against each other in an eight-week competition to take the title of The Balcony Babe.

Sundays through March 4, 7 p.m.

FREE. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-1313, thebalconyclub.com.

COMEDIAN BILL ENGVALL—6 p.m. $36-$56. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261609, morrisoncenter.com.

COMEDIAN GABRIEL RUTLEDGE—8 p.m. $12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

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

STAGE COACH: THE TELL-TALE FARCE—2 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

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MCCALL WINTER CARNIVAL— FREE. McCall, Hwy. 55, 1-208634-7631, mccallchamber.org/ winter-carnival.

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BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL—Ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

You’ll journey to exotic locations, and climb the highest peaks.

Proceeds benefit the Boise Nordic Foundation. 7 p.m. $14-$25, $48 3-day pass. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3450454, egyptiantheatre.net.

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL—7 p.m. $14-$25, $48 3-day pass. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, egyptiantheatre.net.

BOISE BANTER LIVE TALK SHOW—Check out this live talk show hosted by Sophie Hughes and Dustin Chalifoux. 8 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise. com.

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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH ALLEY REP—Backstage with Alley Rep invites you to experience the entire process of building theater by starting at the beginning with reading the play. Alley Rep will be partnering with Rediscovered Books to offer a complete script reading workshop. The first script, Women of a Certain Age, will follow the last production in their 2017-2018 The Age of Women series from start to finish. 8-9:30 p.m. $40. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, rdbooks.org.

BROADWAY IN BOISE: THE BOOK OF MORMON—The ninetime Tony Award-winning best musical follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of LDS missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word.

The New York Times calls it “The best musical of this century,” while The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” 7:30 p.m. $40-$155. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261609, morrisoncenter.com.

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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. Volunteer at ilcdinners. ivolunteer.com. 5:15-7 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011.

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

Go to www.boiseweekly.com and look under odds and ends for the answers to this week’s puzzle. And don’t think of it as cheating.

Think of it more as simply double-checking your answers.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

RANDY’S FUN DANCE—Randy’s Fun “Night Off” Line Dance features nothing but dancing. Music will play non-stop for line dances.

If you don’t know the dance, try one of your own or grab a partner and dance around the line dancers. Plus free popcorn and inexpensive drinks. For all ages.

7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Eagles Lodge Nampa, 118 11th Ave. N., Nampa, 208-941-4853, r2l2countrydance. com.

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24

KARAOKE—7 p.m. FREE. High Note

CHUCK SMITH—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

CIRCUIT DES YEUX—With Sun Blood Stories, and Tispur. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND BRUCH—7:30 p.m. $22-$44. NNU Brandt Center

LANCE LIPINSKY: ROCK BABY ROCK—7:30 p.m. $30-$40. Sapphire

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

FRIM FRAM FOUR—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

QUEENS WITH COX: A MULTI QUEEN MEGAMIX—Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ Chris Cox guides the audience through a magical journey with some of your favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race stars. 8 p.m. $25-$70.

Egyptian

LUKE MESSIMER—With Fruit Juice, and Ezza Rose. 8 p.m. $5.

Neurolux

STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

KARAOKE—3-7 p.m. FREE. White Water

STRFKR—With Reptaliens. 8 p.m. $18-$40. Knitting Factory

FERAL BILLY HICCUP AND BARF GROOKS—7 p.m. FREE. High Note

TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

KARAOKE WITH DJ BONZ—9:30 p.m. FREE. Busted Shovel

JUDDSON CONSTANTINE—7 p.m.

FREE. Awakenings

CASH’D OUT—With Dusty Leigh & the Claim Jumpers. 8 p.m. $12. 9th St. Parallel

THURSDAY JANUARY 25

MANTRA MONTHLY: UNTAPPED—9 p.m. FREE. Fatty’s

WOH: GREAT DANE AND EASTGHOST—With Phantom Rest. 10 p.m. $10-$15. Reef

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid AMERICANA NIGHT: BLAZE AND KELLY—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s ANDREW SHEPPARD BAND— 8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s BLANCA MORA AND DR. JOSEPH A. BALDASSARRE—6 p.m.

FREE. Highlands Hollow

THE OCTOPUS PROJECT—With New Fumes, and Zemon Lemon. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

NNU JAZZ RENAISSANCE—5:45 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library

FRIDAY JANUARY 26 BIG WOW—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s

THE COUNTRY CLUB—9 p.m.

FREE. Ranch Club

KARAOKE—3-7 p.m. FREE. White Water THE KING AND AVATAR METAL SPECTACLE—With The Brains, and the Hellzapoppin Sideshow Review.

8 p.m. $19-$45. Knitting Factory

NO RELATION—7 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew NOAH KADRE EXPERIENCE—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole THE OLIPHANTS—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s SEAN ROGERS—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers SHON SANDERS—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

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Dark Swallows is a band of “two couples”—one romantic and one platonic—and the their intimacy is audible.

DOWNWARD TO DARKNESS Boise band Dark Swallows soars with sophomore release II, one of the best local albums of 2017 BEN SCHULTZ Local indie-rock band Dark Swallows takes its name from “Rima LIII (the dark swallows will return again)” by 19th century Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. Singer/lyricist Ivy Merrell had translated the poem for a college course, set it to music and performed it with her husband Phil Merrell. She remembered it as “the first thing that Phil and I did when we started playing music together.”

In the poem, a man laments the end of a romance. The dark swallows will come back to his loved one’s balcony, he says, but (as translated by Robert Lincoln Snavely) “those that paused for a 10 | JANUARY 24–30, 2018 | BOISEweekly

moment in their flight / To see your beauty and my happiness, / Those that learned to sing our names… / They… will not return!”

“It just kind of felt like the right theme, I guess,” Ivy said.

It does. Dark Swallows’ sound—a mix of desolate tunes, limber grooves and interlocking guitar drones—has a melancholy beauty similar to that of the Becquer poem. Dark Swallows’ second LP II (self-released, 2017) was one of the best local releases of last year, capturing the power of the band’s live shows and showcasing Ivy’s terse, haunting lyrics.

Dark Swallows’ music calls to mind groups like Joy Division, Sonic Youth and Slint—although band members didn’t cite any of these groups as influences.

“You know, it’s interesting. I think we play different music than we probably all listen to,” said band member Stephen Samuelson. “I think there are aspects of it, but I don’t think that I necessarily listen to music that sounds like us. And I think that actually [contributes] to the marriage of us all—we all have different kinds of things that we’re into and we bring.”

Ivy added that Dark Swallows may have found more inspiration in “cool shows with [other] bands.”

Talking with the Dark Swallows’ main members—the Merrells, Samuelson and Hyrum Haeberle—it becomes obvious the band really is a marriage of sorts: They finished each other’s sentences and added to points their bandmates made.

“Our band is easy, because we’re kind of two couples,” Samuelson observed. “Phil and Ivy, obviously, are married, and Hyrum and I…” “We’ve been going steady,” Haeberle said, joking.

“Since we were kids,” Samuelson added.

Samuelson and Haeberle were both born in California and grew up together in Rexburg.

The two musicians were playing in local rock band Juntura when they met Phil, who helped the group record an album. Phil had also played with Ivy in local band Le Fleur.

“For a hot second, I was in Juntura, which was my favorite band,” Phil remembered.

“And then we imploded,” Haeberle said.

“And this was born,” Samuelson added.

“Because Ivy and Phil had been playing a little bit. … They were a package deal, we were a package deal.”

Dark Swallows recorded its self-titled debut (self-released, 2014) at Audio Lab with Built

to Spill drummer Stephen Gere, and released it during Treefort Music Fest 2014. It’s a solid effort—tracks like “Golden Breather” demonstrate the intricacy and power of the band’s sound—but the group prefers II, which Samuelson called “more us.”

“The first songs are always training-wheel songs. … You’re learning each other’s language and how to write and play together,” he explained. “But this album, we’ve played together long enough—almost eight years—that we know where we fit best.”

The three-year gap between albums stemmed partially from the band’s creative process.

“Some people just really need to work on stuff a long time, you know?” Ivy said. “Our band, when we write songs, we tend to work on things for a really long time before we actually play them live.”

Their families can make it hard to play as well: The Merrells and Samuelson both have young children.

“It definitely makes it challenging,” Phil said, adding that Ivy is more of an organizer and planner than he is, so she has made sure they have someone to watch their daughter every week.

“We’ve had a couple of practices where the young ones have headphones on and an iPad,” Haeberle said.

Unlike the birds in the Becquer poem, the band will return. Dark Swallows is scheduled to play Treefort Music Fest 2018 and plans to work on new material. The group might not hit it big, but the musicians don’t mind.

“I cherish some of those albums I have that not very many people have,” Phil said. “They’re really great—a special thing that you have.

And if we can be that in somebody else’s musical collection, then that’s, like…”

“That’s, like, the ultimate compliment,” Samuelson said.

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MUSIC GUIDE STRAIGHT AWAY—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny

KARAOKE WITH HALEY STREET—9 p.m. FREE. Balcony

TOM TAYLOR—6 p.m. FREE. Courtyard by Marriott Boise WestMeridian

KEN HARRIS—10:30 a.m. FREE. Bella Aquila

WIDE STANCE—10 p.m. $5. Reef

SATURDAY JANUARY 27 BLUES TO LOSE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND BRUCH—7:30 p.m. $24-$65. Morrison Center BREAD AND CIRCUS—8 p.m.

FREE. O’Michael’s DAVID MOSS AND FRIENDS—6 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew EMILY STANTON TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers FLAMENCO REBELDE LIVE—7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

LANCE LIPINSKY: ROCK BABY ROCK—7:30 p.m. $30-$40. Sapphire NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid RYAN WISSINGER—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 TONIGHT ALIVE AND SILVERSTEIN—7 p.m. $19-$40. Knitting Factory

MONDAY JANUARY 29 MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m.

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

HATTON/REILLY BAND—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s JOSH RITTER AND THE ROYAL CITY BAND—With Nicki Bluhm. 8 p.m. $33-$80. Knitting Factory KARAOKE—3-7 p.m. FREE. White Water KEN HARRIS AND RICO WEISMAN—7 p.m. FREE. Destination 112

TUESDAY JANUARY 30 BEN BURDICK TRIO WITH AMY ROSE—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers FIONA LURAY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 IDAHO SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION FORUM—6:30 p.m. FREE. Sapphire JOEL KASSERMAN—6 p.m. FREE. Courtyard by Marriott Boise WestMeridian JUSTIN NIELSEN—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers MAGIC GIANT—With The Brevet. 7 p.m. $12-$15. Neurolux STICK FIGURE—With Twiddle, and Iya Terra. 8 p.m. $19-$45. Knitting Factory THE SUBURBANS—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

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LANCE LIPINSKI: ROCK BABY ROCK—7:30 p.m. Nampa Civic Center LOUNGE ON FIRE’S 2ND ANNUAL WINTER SOCIAL—With LED, and Juice, plus a sneak peak of When The Gods Trembled, a short film by North West Motion Pictures based in Boise. Proceeds benefit the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. 8 p.m. $8-$10. Neurolux MATH’S ARCANA—7 p.m. FREE. High Note MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers OLD DEATH WHISPER—9 p.m.

FREE. The Ranch Club PATRICIA FOLKNER—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365 REBECCA SCOTT AND DOUG BROWN—Noon. FREE. Edwards Greenhouse RETRO ‘60S NITE WITH CHAZ BROWNE—7:30 p.m. $15-$25.

Sapphire SUNSET GOAT—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny THREE DOG NIGHT—7 p.m. SOLD OUT. Egyptian UNREASONABLE MAN—10 p.m. $5. Reef

SUNDAY JANUARY 28 KARAOKE—10 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. White Water

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STRFKR, JAN. 25, KNITTING FACTORY

Growing up, Josh Hodges had one goal: to “just do music most of the time and not have to work other jobs.” After 10 years of playing with STRFKR, he can say he has achieved it. The band has pumped out hit after hit. Its songs have been played on popular television shows like The Blacklist and Weeds, and its album Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl Records, 2016) topped the Heatseekers chart and reached the Billboard Top 10. Fun fact: The band wrote that album in a rental house near that most Dr. Seussian of landscapes, Joshua Tree, where it was somehow less expensive and more convenient to make music than in Los Angeles. The STRFKR sound comes off as bright and poppy with an ironic Millennial twist. Catch it live at The Knitting Factory on Thursday, Jan. 25.

—Harrison Berry With Reptaliens. 8 p.m. $18-$40. Knitting Factory, 416 S. Ninth St., 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com.

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NOISE NEWS

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ARTS & CULTURE NOVEL IDEAS

Lounge on Fire has a loyal following—and it’s Winter Social is one of the hottest events around.

LOCAL BAND LOUNGE ON FIRE HEATS UP THE NIGHT WITH ANNUAL WINTER SOCIAL

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” may be one of the most valuable idioms a person can live by, and Lips of Calypso (self-released, 2017), the debut album by local band Lounge on Fire, is an excellent example of why looking past something like an inscrutable band and album name can result in a big payoff.

Founded in 2013, LOF built a strong foundation and an equally strong fan base. In Jan. 2017, the band held its inaugural Winter Social at Neurolux to celebrate the release of Lips of Calypso, which hit stores earlier that month.

According to the band, not only was the show sold out, but more than 150 people had to be turned away. It wasn’t difficult for LOF to decide to make the event an annual one (sans the CD release). It was important, however, to make it more than just another show. Bassist and de facto manager Josh Gilmore said the impetus behind the Winter Social is threefold (although each reason has two parts, so it’s really sixfold): To help stave off winter doldrums, and keep people dancing until Treefort Music Fest 2018 (March 21-25).

To help the community by raising money, and to advocate for local nonprofits.

To get a group of Boiseans together for an all-out good time, and cross-promote local arts, music, culture and nonprofit organizations.

Having to turn 150 people away from a show may become the norm for this band, not the exception. A danceable sound the band describes as “sexadelic freak funk,” makes LOF shows a definite draw, but what keeps fans coming is stellar musicianship, high-energy performances and the members’ engaging stage presence.

If you haven’t heard or heard of LOF, you might be in the minority, but you don’t have to stay there for long. The Second Annual Winter Social is scheduled to hit the stage at Neurolux on Saturday, Jan. 27, and LOF will be joined by the LED band and Juice. The show starts at 9 p.m., and tickets are only $10$12—well worth the cover.

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Boise-area libraries are creating nonjudgmental, out-of-the-box book clubs for readers interested in cooking, comics, the art of silence and so much more LE X NEL SON Since they tend to be egalitarian gatherings, it wouldn’t be quite right to suggest all book clubs are not created equal, but it would definitely be correct to say, “Not all book clubs are created the same.” In the Treasure Valley, bookworms can meet in safe spaces while breaking out of the best-seller-only mold, thanks to Members of the Cookbook Club pose with their January books, which are themed around healthy eating. public library staff who are getting creative to reach an untapped readership.

A prime example is the Cookbook Club, women—I do think our publishers keep that is so emotionally affecting.” a Meridian Public Library group as much for in mind,” she said.

Apart from the 21-and-older restriction at foodies as readers. The group meets at the Lastly, a new initiative from the Boise Spacebar, the CBBC transcends age and genlibrary on the third Saturday of each month der, welcoming comic book fans from all walks Public Library at Collister is reaching out to for an 11 a.m. book club “brunch,” where readers who might be the most unlikely book of life. Although comics and graphic novels members not only talk about cookbooks but are often quick reads, Zichau said they can still club candidates. also share dishes based on what they’ve read.

At the Introvert Book Club, which had its spark serious literary debates. The February “A lot of people don’t really have the time inaugural meeting at the Garden City beer and choices, a series of love stories—including to sit down and read a book for a book club, Blankets and The Backstagers—will likely prove wine bar The Local on Jan. 16, members hang but maybe they still want that interaction out and read together—in silence. They don’t no exception. with people,” said club founder and Library even read the same book. The idea, which may Another group for adults is the Meridian Assistant Emily Brock. “I know personally, seem strange, is actually an international trend.

Public Library Forever Young Book Club, I really like cookbooks, and I like cooking, A similar group, the Silent Book Club, has which has been around since last September. and I like eating. So we thought it would be more than 40 chapters worldwide, from Ngoya, Members meet at 6:30 p.m. on the third a really good idea if we had people check out Japan, to Durham, North Carolina, including Thursday of each month cookbooks based on a theme, or an unofficial Boise chapter. at Village Coffee to discuss an idea, or an author, or just a MERIDIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY “We’re always looking for opportunities to young adult fiction. Korena mld.org specific kind of cuisine, and then BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY appeal to different members of the community, Wright, the 25-year-old make a dish.” boisepubliclibrary.org. so we thought we would give it a try,” said library assistant and YA In December, the theme was Holly Funk, spokesperson for Boise Public Lifiction enthusiast who holiday sweets, and members organized the club, said she brary. “...People love to read, and a lot of those brought homemade treats like peppermint marshmallows and sugar plums. In created it to avoid “the unfortunate stigma that people are, just by nature, introverts, and don’t want the pressure of having to do homework January, the group went healthy, and in Febru- comes with, ‘Oh, you’re an adult but you still for a book club or read an assigned book. So the read teen books? Wow.’” She said when she ary it will spotlight quick weeknight recipes. was working the library front desk, she noticed idea of getting together with people and carving The year-and-a-half-old Boise Public an influx of adults checking out YA novels and out that time in your day to get together and Library Comic Book Book Club meets at wanted to give them a place to “geek out” over read without any pressure is what I think has downtown bar/arcade Spacebar on the second made the club successful.” titles like Cinder, a sci-fi retelling of CinderThursday of each month. Members split a After producing a solid turnout of 10 ella. pizza from Pie Hole while discussing three enthusiastic bookworms, the club is scheduled Best-selling local author Cynthia Hand, comics—one classic, one new and one written to meet on the second Tuesday of each month whose YA fantasy series Unearthly made her or illustrated by a woman—chosen by club (time and location are subject to change). Funk a national name, wasn’t surprised to learn a organizer and librarian RE Zichau. said interested introverts should check the “I read a lot, and the past maybe two years, group of adults meet to discuss fiction like library website for details. It’s good advice for hers.

I’ve read mostly comic books and graphic anyone who wants to join a group of like-mind“The sort of going knowledge about the novels,” Zichau said. “...I love the way they ed lit lovers. present stories in this beautiful, visual way that readership of YA is that it’s about half adult B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M

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When Idaho Public Television throws the switch Thursday, Feb. 1, it will launch its Idaho Kids Channel with a roster of stars, including Arthur, Daniel Tiger, Wordgirl, Clifford the Big Red Dog, the Cat in the Hat and the citizens of Sesame Street, along with the brother and sister team Pinkalicious and Peterrific, a new PBS show.

“The idea of an all-kids channel goes back quite a while,” said IPTV General Manager Ron Pisaneschi. “We’ve got some amazing numbers of viewers for our children’s programming on our main channel, but there’s new data that indicates children watch television in significant amounts on weekends and in the evening.”

On its main platform, the Idaho Channel, IPTV programming includes Austin City Limits, Idaho Reports, Antiques Roadshow, Masterpiece, The Great British Baking Show and dozens of other extremely popular programs targeted at adults. But a number of viewers in that demographic are parents of small children, and they face a real challenge many weeknights.

“I know it’s a pejorative term, but talk to a parent, and ‘the arsenic hour’ is a real thing,” said Pisaneschi.

The “arsenic hour” is a period of time in the evening when babies and young children go from calm to cranky in a heartbeat, while parents are valiantly trying to get dinner on the table or get their youngsters ready for bed.

“Quite frankly, most of the shows on television at the arsenic hour are news programs or other things that would be inappropriate,” said Pisaneschi. “The beauty of this new channel is it’s 24/7. Maybe there’s a child who is sick or in the hospital, and we’re here. Mornings? Of course, we’re here. Evenings, weekends? We’re here, and we’re here with not only appropriate programs, but valuable programs.”

Launching a new channel—this will be the fifth for IPTV—is a formidable task, especially considering the necessity of investing in new infrastructure.

(Clockwise from upper left): Sesame Street, Wild Kratts, Pinkalicious and Nature Cat will screen on the new IPTV Idaho Kids Channel.

“We stood before the Idaho Legislature a year ago telling them about our plan and our need for new equipment,” said Pisaneschi. He explained that the channel requires new encoders and multiplexers to broadcast a new digital signal across the state. “Basically, we got a quarter of a million dollars for the infrastructure.

For the record, the legislature only approves funding for equipment, not programming.”

Fortunately, four founding sponsors— CapEd Credit Union, Albertsons, the Idaho College Savings Program and the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation High Five initiative—have made year-long commitments to help fund operating and programming costs for the Idaho Kids Channel.

Then there’s the tricky business of negotiating with dozens of different cable companies across Idaho to get the Idaho Kids Channel included in their lineups.

“It’s our expectation that we’ll be on most, if not all, of the cable companies’ slates of channels,” said Pisaneschi. “There are the big ones like Cable One, but there are a lot of momand-pop cable companies in small communities

in Idaho. If you don’t have cable, you’ll still be able to see all of the Idaho Public Television channels, including the [Idaho] Kids Channel, via your antenna. We’ll ask that you re-scan your digital signal on February 1, and you should be good to go.”

Along with being on the air, the new Idaho Kids Channel will also have an online and streaming presence.

“Sure, you can have the broadcast, but when Mom says, ‘It’s time to go to the store or the library,’ it’s the new normal to grab a tablet so the kids can continue watching their favorite show,” said Pisaneschi, who for years served on the PBS Children’s Advisory Committee.

“What’s the difference from when I began and today? Well, there are so many new shows now, but it’s still about telling good stories.

There a lot of new things being developed, but quite frankly, there will always be the legacy shows like Sesame Street that will be part of our lives forever. A lot of very dedicated people are working really hard to make our new kids channel happen, but there is absolutely no downside to any of this. This is a win, win, win.”

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In 1989, when Lisa Sanchez was a student at Boise State University, she walked into a conference room at the Student Union Building to attend a planning meeting for an upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.

When she stepped inside the room, she saw she was surrounded by a group of white men in suits, and that triggered what she calls a “never-ending stream of political activism.” In November 2017, Sanchez was elected to the Boise City Council, defeating four challengers and becoming the first Latina elected to city government in Boise.

Did you feel any different when you were officially sworn in earlier this month?

I can honestly say that I felt wrapped up in the arms of Boise in 2017. I’m a single person and we tend not to want to impose on those around us.

The very nature of running for public office wouldn’t allow you to do that.

You’re right. It was the total opposite. It requires that you engage in your community in a way that can be quite humbling. My own story was very painful. I lost my home at the height of the recession. I had to file for bankruptcy. I sold my blood for cash at the plasma bank. I remember looking around and thinking, “It’s not just me.” I saw people dressed professionally, on their way to work, but they needed cash, too. I couldn’t pay for food or my mortgage. I even had to dumpster-dive. The idea of the “working poor” is a very real thing.

We’re not the people you see on the street.

Luckily for me, I had a group of friends who didn’t care if I was someone sleeping under a bridge or a city councilwoman. They saw that I was worth investing in. What I learned from all of that was to cultivate compassion and empathy.

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I want to ask about a piece of wood I saw you carry around during your campaign and when you were sworn into office. Is that a rolling pin?

It’s what my grandmother would call a palote. It began as the handle of a garden hoe, but when the handle broke, my grandfather cut it down and smoothed it out [into] a rolling pin. I bring it with me everywhere. This stick is the reason why I’m here. It symbolizes so much for me: the humility and blessings that continue to overwhelm me.

One of the biggest issues the council will be dealing with this year is transportation—particularly, the growing need for a thriving public transit system.

I bought my first car in 1997. I drove it into the ground—194,000 miles—and it died last summer. I thought I could do without a car, but I could barely make it one week without a vehicle. I can’t tell you how many people I spoke to during the campaign who said they had tried to rely on the bus, but they couldn’t.

It was an eye-opening experience. We’re going to have to see some improvements sooner than later, and I don’t think the city is ignoring the issue. Plus, we have to see improvements because of how fast our city is developing.

Speaking of which, there’s a debate right now in Boise about what constitutes socalled “affordable” housing.

I love the fact that our citizens are not quiet people. I truly believe they’re going to be a big part of helping to shape what our community will look like. Look, I was once arrested at an Add the Words protest at the Statehouse.

Protest has its place. Yes, throwing bricks is sometimes important, but then you also have to build with those bricks, and I think members of our community are passionate about making a difference. Once you know how the system works, perhaps you can start changing the system.

Ashley Chapman of Sable Baking scores each of her breadshare loaves by hand.

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Owner of breadshare program Sable Baking will set up a little space in new Boise Bench eatery Petite 4 HARRISON BERRY Ashley Chapman’s dream, when she returned to Idaho from the California Bay Area 2016, was to open a bakery, but was daunted by the cost.

“I was crunching the numbers. It’s expensive as hell,” Chapman said. “I had to start this a different way, and after a few learning experiences, I realized the breadshare was the way to go.”

Subscribers to her breadshare, Sable Baking, receive a loaf of bread each week for $30 per month. Chapman, who bakes in her home, sources flour from Central Milling in Utah, and other ingredients through a partnership with Fiddler’s Green Farm in the Dry Creek Valley.

Chapman has developed flavor profiles like roasted butternut squash with cherries, roasted beet and chocolate sourdough, brown rice porridge, and seeded leek and turmeric levain.

Within about two hours of loaves coming out of the oven, they’re ready for pickup.

Baking from home, however, has kept Chapman limited to between 16 and 20 subscriptions, which she said leaves many would-be subscribers in the cold. A new partnership with restaurateurs DK and Sarah Kelly, however, could be the key to expansion.

The Kellys own and operate Bleubird, one of the most celebrated lunch spots in Boise.

They’re shuttering their popular eatery for good

Thursday, Jan. 26, however, to focus on Petite 4, their new French bistro-inspired dinner and brunch restaurant on the Bench scheduled to open in April. Chapman will rent approximately 100 square feet in the new kitchen, where she’ll be able to increase her breadshare subscription numbers while also baking bread for Petite 4. During brunch, she plans to serve coffee and pastries through a Dutch door leading outside.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to work with [the Kellys],” Chapman said. Her micro bakery will have “very, very low overhead,” and most of her expenses will be covered by baking for Petite 4 and selling pastries on the side. With the rest of her time, she can expand Sable to up to 100 customers.

Where other bakeries try to increase profits by maximizing sales, Chapman has found success in keeping things small and focusing on efficiency. The subscription model practically eliminates excess production, and the pace and scale of her operation allows Chapman to shape and score each loaf by hand, allowing her to work on her craft in a way unheard of at more mechanized bakeries.

“I think it’s more artful,” Chapman said. “I have more control over my end product.”

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MY DEAR READERS,

It has recently come to my attention that there have been a number of druggings and rapes in Boise. The Boise Police Department contacted me to help get the word out since it is known this affects the LGBTQ community. This is not a problem for just one community, though. This is a problem that has affected many people in many communities. We must not stand for it.

If you feel you have been drugged and/or raped, please consider coming forward and speaking with the Boise Police Department. If you are a victim, please know there is no reason to feel ashamed. I am hoping you will come forward and let the police know who victimized you so that they can get this dangerous person off the streets. I have spoken directly with the investigator on the case, as well as with Natalie Monro, the Boise Police LGBTQ liaison, and they are only interested in stopping more rapes from occuring. If you’re worried about getting in trouble for drug-related issues, please know they are not interested in getting anyone in trouble over drugs. Whether or not you decide to come forward, Faces of Hope Victim Center is available to help you get through what has happened to you. Also, please be careful in this world and watch out for each other. Our Boise community is wonderful. Let’s keep it that way.

For more information, contact BPD LGBTQ Liason Natalie Monro at 208-577-4445, and visit Faces at facesofhopevictimcenter.org.

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RIDE TO THE MCCALL WINTER CARNIVAL IN STYLE

The drive from Boise to McCall can be treacherous, especially in the winter. Going it alone can be even scarier, but it’s hard to ignore the call of the McCall Winter Carnival, with its towering ice sculptures, fireworks displays, parades, sense of community and more.

Luckily, there are a couple of options that allow you to enjoy all of the festivities and leave the driving to someone else.

For people 55 or older, the City of Caldwell Parks and Recreation Department is offering a combination McCall Ice Carnival and Elk Feeding day-trip Wednesday, Jan. 31. Enjoy a morning sleigh ride to feed elk in Cascade, lunch in Donnelly (included in the $68 price tag), and an afternoon of ice sculpture viewing in McCall. The tour leaves Caldwell at 8:30 a.m. and returns around 6:30 p.m., so be prepared for a full day of adventure. If you haven’t yet reached senior status or want to take the young’uns along, the Nampa Rec Center is offering an all-ages, heated charter bus ride to the mountain city on Friday, Jan. 26, for $45—the fee includes snacks and water during the trip. If you feel like splurging, the Nampa Rec Center is also offering an overnight trip to the McCall Winter Carnival for $199 per person, which includes transportation, lunch both days, dinner one night and lodging at the Ashley Inn in Cascade.

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B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M

ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Anders Haugen competed for the United States as a ski jumper in the 1924 Winter Olympics. Although he was an accomplished athlete who had previously set a world record for distance, he won no medals at the games. But, wait! Fifty years later, a sports historian discovered there had a been a scoring mistake in 1924. In fact, Haugen had done well enough to win the bronze medal. The mistake was rectified, and he finally got his long-postponed award. I foresee a comparable development happening in your life, Aries. Recognition or appreciation you deserved some time ago will finally come your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1899, Sobhuza II became King of Swaziland even though he was less than five months old. He kept his job for the next 82 years, and along the way managed to play an important role when his nation gained independence from the colonial rule of the United Kingdom. These days you may feel a bit like Sobhuza did when he was still in diapers, Taurus: not sufficiently prepared or mature for the greater responsibilities that are coming your way. But just as he received competent help in his early years from his uncle and grandmother, I suspect you’ll receive the support you’ll need to ripen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In my ideal world, dancing and singing wouldn’t be practiced primarily by professionals. They would be regular occurrences in our daily routines. We’d dance and sing whenever we needed a break from the numbing trance. We’d whirl and hum to pass the time. We would greet each other with an interpretative movement and a little tune. In schools, dance and song would be a standard part of the curriculum—as important as math and history.

That’s my utopian dream, Gemini.

What’s yours? In accordance with the astrological omens, I urge you to identify the soul medicine you’d love to incorporate into your everyday regimen. Then go ahead and incorporate it! It’s time for you to get more aggressive about creating the world you want to live in.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Psychology pioneer Carl Jung believed that most of our big problems can never be fully solved.

That’s actually a good thing. Working on them keeps us lively, in a state of constant transformation. It ensures we don’t stagnate. I generally agree with Jung’s high opinion of our problems. We should indeed be grateful for the way they impel us to grow.

However, I think that’s irrelevant for you right now. Why? Because you have an unprecedented opportunity to solve and graduate from a major long-running problem. So no, don’t be grateful for it. Get rid of it. Say goodbye to it forever.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Between now and March 21, you will be invited, encouraged and pushed to deepen your understanding of intimate relationships. You will have the chance to learn much, much more about how to create the kind of togetherness that both comforts and inspires you. Will you take advantage of this eight-week opportunity? I hope so. You may imagine you have more pressing matters to attend to, but the fact is that cultivating your relationship skills would transform you in ways that would best serve those other pressing matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In December, mass protests broke out in Mashhad, the second largest city in Iran. Why? The economy had been gradually worsening. Inflation was slowly but surely exacting a toll. Unemployment was increasing, but one of the immediate triggers for the uprising was a 40 percent hike in the price of eggs. It focused the Iranian people’s collective angst and galvanized a dramatic response. I’m predicting a comparable sequence in your personal future, Virgo. A specific irritant will emerge, motivating you to stop putting up with trends that have been subtly bothering you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re the star of the “movie” that endlessly unfolds in your imagination. There may be a number of other lead actors and actresses, but few if any have your luster and stature. You also have a supporting cast, as well as a full complement of extras. To generate all the adventure you need, your story needs a lot of dramatis personae. In the coming weeks, I suggest you be alert for certain minor characters who are primed to start playing a bigger role in your narrative.

Consider the possibility of inviting them to say and do more to advance the plot.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Thirty-five miles per hour is typically the highest speed attained by the U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. That’s not very fast. On the other hand, each ship’s engine generates 190 megawatts, enough to provide the energy needs of 140,000 houses, and can go more than 20 years without refueling. If you don’t mind, I’m going to compare you to one of those aircraft carriers during the next four weeks. You may not be moving fast, but you will have maximum stamina and power.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the late 1980s, Budweiser used a bull terrier to promote its Bud Light beer in commercials. The dog, who became mega-famous, was presented as a rich, macho party animal named Spuds MacKenzie.

The ad campaign was successful, boosting sales 20 percent. The truth was that the actor playing Spuds was a female dog whose owners called her Evie. To earn money, the poor creature, who was born under the sign of Libra, was forced to assume a false identity.

To honor Evie’s memory and in alignment with current astrological omens, I urge you human Libras to strip away any layers of false identity you’ve been pressured to acquire.

Be your Real Self—to the max.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The pawpaw is a tasty fruit that blends the flavors of mango, banana and melon, but you rarely find it in grocery stores. One reason is that the fruit ripens fast after being picked. Another is that the pollination process is complicated.

In response to these issues, a plant scientist named Neal Peterson has been trying to breed the pawpaw to be more commercially viable.

Because of his work, cultivated crops have finally begun showing up at some farmers’ markets. I’d like to see you undertake metaphorically similar labors in 2018, Aquarius.

I think you’ll have good luck at developing rough potentials into more mature forms of expression.

You’ll have skill at turning unruly raw materials into more useful resources. Now is a great time to begin.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The giant panda is a bear native to China. In the wild, its diet is 99 percent bamboo, but bamboo is not an energy-rich food, which means the creature has to compensate by consuming 20 to 30 pounds of the stuff every day. Because it’s so busy gathering its sustenance, the panda doesn’t have time to do much socializing. I mention this, Scorpio, because I want to offer up the panda as your anti-power animal for the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you should have a diversified approach to getting your needs met—not just in regards to food, but in every other way as well. Variety is not just the spice of life; it’s the essence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): An iceberg is a huge chunk of ice that has cracked away from a glacier and drifted into the open sea. Only nine percent of it is visible above the waterline. The underwater part, which is most of the iceberg, is basically invisible.

You can’t know much about it just by looking at the top. This is an apt metaphor for life itself. Most everyone and everything we encounter is 91 percent mysterious or hidden or inaccessible to our conscious understanding. That’s the weird news, Pisces. The good news is that, during the next three weeks, you will have an unprecedented ability to get better acquainted with the other 91 percent of anything or anyone you choose to explore.

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