Boise Weekly Vol. 27 Issue 06

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EDITOR’S NOTE TWO SCOOPS PLEASE This week’s edition of Boise Weekly is actually two for the price of one. Wait a minute….BW is free. Lucky you! Our intrepid team worked overtime this week to not only bring you our normal fun-filled issue (and there’s not much normal about that), but our much-anticipated Annual Manual tucked inside, as well.

Let’s start off with AnMan (as we affectionately call it here at BWHQ). This year, we borrow something from the Boy and Girl scouts: merit badges. So, as you make your way through this year’s AnMan, you’ll “earn” a lovely collection of badges. For example, you’ll earn a “Road Warrior” badge when you absorb our story on Boise’s rapidly-evolving rapid transit scene. And you’ll earn a “Waste Not Wizard” badge when you check out our story on the city’s plastics recycling efforts.

Inside our traditional issue, BW’s Lex Nelson takes us along with her on a visit Sun Valley where she looks at one of Idaho’s most popular destinations through two very separate lenses: Sun Valley on a budget and Sun Valley on a splurge. You’ll love her feature story on pages 6 and 7.

Also this week, contributing writer Derek Kaplan visits with Billy Gibbons, frontman for the legendary ZZ Top, which will perform Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Outlaw Field in the Idaho Botanical Garden. You can read that on page 15.

Contributing writer Henry Coffey checks out the local comedy scene, with particular emphasis on the currently underway Boise’s Funniest Person competition on page 16, and BW contributor Brian Millar takes us to Boise Whitewater Park to see why everybody there is making such a splash on page 18.

And I’ll return on page 19 to preview the new film Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot, which has a very lengthy title, but is rather short on overall enjoyment.

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SUBMIT Boise Weekly publishes original local artwork on its cover each week. One stipulation of publication is that the piece must be donated to BW’s annual charity art auction in November. A portion of the proceeds from the auction are reinvested in the local arts community through a series of private grants for which all artists are eligible to apply. Cover artists will also receive 30 percent of the final auction bid on their piece. To submit your artwork for BW’s cover, bring it to BWHQ at 523 Broad St. All original mediums are accepted. Thirty days from your submission date, your work will be ready for pick up if it’s not chosen to be featured on the cover. Work not picked up within six weeks of submission will be discarded.

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LOOK UP Portland, Oregonbased artist David Carmack Lewis is busy painting a giant mural on the Myrtle Street-facing side of the Fowler apartment building. Get a preview of the very Idaho landscape at News/Citydesk.

THOUGHT FOR FOOD BW food critic Lex Nelson visited the recently opened Brixx Craft House, and while the dishes were beautifully presented, there were a few misses. Read more at Food & Drink/Food Review.

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SUN VALLEY TWO WAYS

Visiting one of Idaho’s swankiest regions on a $50 budget—or without one LE X NEL SON

The nonprofit LeRoy’s Ice Cream stall in Ketchum is known for its locally sourced dairy—but the lemonade is fresh-squeezed to order, and not to be missed. Behind the counter on June 30, a young boy scooped flavors like elk tracks and wild huckleberry into cones while a teenage girl with dark hair and a deep summer tan worked a gleaming silver lemonade press, mixing the juice with sugar and pouring it over ice. The final result was mouth-puckeringly tart and instantly refreshing, a fitting complement to the nearly 80-degree weather—and a bargain in the high-priced world of Sun Valley at $4 for a 16-ounce glass.

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name) have reputations as getaways for the rich and famous—well-deserved, as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oprah Winfrey, Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis and Bill Gates have all owned property there, among others—that doesn’t mean they don’t also have budget-friendly options and destinations for the average Boisean.

To prove that very point, Boise Weekly sent me east with the challenge to do Sun Valley two ways: first as a day trip on a $50 budget, and then as an overnight getaway in high style.

THE $50 DAY By the time my road trip partner and I hit Ketchum it was 2 p.m. and just over 70 degrees. I had $50 in my pocket, and the postcard-perfect ski town was enclosed under an unbroken dome of eggshell-blue sky. The BOISE WEEKLY.COM

first order of business was to find lunch; the second, to search out a bike rental shop and explore the miles of bike paths that wind through and around the community.

With a mind to take advantage of the weather, we decided to find a lunch spot with tables al fresco. Grumpy’s—a highly recommended local dive described to us as a “pioneer saloon”—fit the bill. Grumpy’s has been a Ketchum institution since 1978, and it looks it. Inside, the walls are covered with an assortment of beer cans, license plates, road signs and old photographs in cheap wooden frames.

Our food was affordable ($8.25 for a chicken sandwich, $8.75 for a 1/2-pound hamburger) and unpretentious, chosen from a pared-down menu of meaty entrees perfected over years at the same grill. Supplemented with creamy coleslaw redolent of anise and caraway, or fries hot from the fryer, it was a lunch filling enough to make dinner seem all too near.

Luckily, biking was next on the agenda.

Given a big enough car and a bike of your own, hitting Ketchum’s trails doesn’t need to dent your budget, but in the spirit of the challenge, we left our bikes at home and stopped by Sturtevants to rent rides. Here’s a tip: if you plan do a half-day rental ($20 per person, discounted 20 percent if you stay at the Knob Hill Inn, Hotel Ketchum or Limelight Hotel) go for the afternoon, not the morning—that way, you technically have the bikes all night, since the shop only asks to have them back on its outdoor rack by the next day’s opening.

Once in the saddle, the low-budget options are practically endless, and we pedaled through downtown Ketchum, stopping by the Ore Wagon Museum to read the historical plaques, window shop through Giacobbi Square and hit Atkinsons’ Market to stock up for a picnic dinner. We left a lot of possibilities unexplored, from the public Penny Lake Hot Springs that are only accessible in the warmer part of the year down an unpaved road; to Sawtooth Brewery, which hosts live music every other Wednesday; to the world-class fly fishing (free with a permit). There are also plenty of art galleries that offer free admission.

Toward the end of the day we rolled down the manicured bike path connecting Ketchum to Sun Valley, home of the famed resort and opera house, in pursuit of handmade truffles recommended by a random local who’d overheard us discussing chocolates on a public staircase. Not only did The Chocolate Foundry have truffles (bits of heaven sold individually to fit the budget), it also had a replica of the Sun Valley Resort logo hanging on the wall made entirely from Jelly Beans. For a truly luxurious finish to a price-conscious day, take your truffles and picnic fixings out to the resort lawn (no one will protest, we promise), spread your blanket pondside and watch the sun go down to the burbling soundtrack of the creek.

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THE BUDGET-FREE NIGHT There is, of course, more than one way to do Sun Valley, and nearly all of the low-budget recommendations above came not from a guidebook or Google search, but from Sun Valley native Timothy Mott, the gregarious and knowledgeable manager of Ketchum’s Knob Hill Inn. Knob Hill, a boutique hotel on the outskirts of town, offered itself up as home base for the flipside of our mission: living up Sun Valley in luxury. And having stayed in its rooms (roughly $350 per night for a king, though rates vary), eaten its complimentary breakfast and dined in its indoor-outdoor restaurant, I can say definitively that whether you’re celebrating a special occasion in high style or just looking for a relaxing weekend close to home, Knob Hill is the place to set your GPS for.

After a brief property tour, including a walk through the elegant Grill at Knob Hill, festooned with chandeliers made from light-wrapped bundles of branches on the inside, and tables topped with sherbert-colored umbrellas on the grass, we took the elevator up to our fourth-floor bedroom. While the room itself was well-appointed, I was immediately drawn to the balcony, which overlooked the restaurant and offered a million-dollar view of Bald Mountain, fronted by the cemetery where Ernest Hemingway is buried and trimmed by a window box of pink, white and violet pansies. If it weren’t for our impending dinner reservations, I could have happily stayed there all night drinking in the view.

As it was, the Grill at Knob Hill was waiting.

The meal started at 7 p.m. with cocktails and airy popovers slathered in house-made honey butter that was one of the highlights of the meal, as thick as frosting and nearly as sweet. (Restaurant Owner-Operator Bob Dunn was kind enough to share the recipe, but it’s a secret you’ll have to learn for yourself.) That was followed by a bowl of mulligatawny soup thick with basmati rice, shredded chicken, carrots and corn. For my entree, I took the waiter’s recommendation and chose the pretzel-crusted Canadian walleye fillet served in a pool of stone-ground mustard sauce with a side of sauteed spinach, and paired it with a glass of 2015 Lagaria Pino Grigio. The mellow depth of the mustard balanced the buttery hit from the filet’s crust, with the garlicky spinach serving as a counterpoint. By the time time we reached dessert—peach crisp topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, the transcendent end to an impeccable meal—the sun hung low and heavy in the sky and a soft breeze was blowing, eddying the voices of the other diners out across the lawn.

Sitting there, I was reminded of something Mott had said earlier as he wrapped up our tour of the property: “Our philosophy here is that we don’t really ever say no.”

If you get the opportunity to spend the night at Knob Hill—or to visit Ketchum, regardless of the thickness of your wallet—we suggest taking a leaf out of his book.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY JULY 25 Festivals & Events ANDY IRONS: KISSED BY GOD BOISE PREMIERE—This documentary is about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of the three-time world champion surfer and his struggles with the same demons that millions of people worldwide battle daily. As the opioid crisis rises to a national emergency, the untold story of Irons’s life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases.

7:15 p.m. $15. Overland Park Cinemas, 7051 Overland Road, Boise, 208-377-3072. .

FACES OF HOPE OPEN HOUSE AND STREET FAIR—Join Faces of Hope Victim Center to celebrate the addition of space and services provided to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and elder abuse. The Faces

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of Hope Foundation will host, with guided tours of the center, beer and pop, street tacos and live music outside. 2-8 p.m. FREE. Faces of Hope Victim Center, 417 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-577-4400, facesofhopevictimcenter.org.

complete with audience participation. Through July 28. 8 p.m. $6-$23. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Crouch, 208-462-5523, starlightmt.com.

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On Stage COMEDIAN TRAVIS NELSON— Lighten up your Wednesday night with Travis Nelson at Payette Brewing’s first comedy night. Set up a spot in the beer garden for this 90-minute comedy show. A local comedian (TBA) will open.

With Burgerlicious Food Truck.

Beer Garden is 21 and older after 7 p.m. 7:30-9 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208344-0011, payettebrewing.com.

STARLIGHT AFTER DARK: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE— This Drama Desk- and Tony Award-winner is a riotous ride: fast-paced, wildly funny and

MEET AN ARTIST: VINCENT VAN GOGH—After a short presentation on this post-Impressionist painter, create a piece of art based on his work. For all ages. 2 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Star Branch, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208286-9755, adalib.org.

TVAA: WORK AND PLAY— Through Aug. 10. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-426-3663, treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org.

MURDER MYSTERY: DEATH OF A ROCKER—Help save a kidnapped rock superstar. For ages 8-11. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Lake Hazel Branch, 10489 Lake Hazel Road, Boise, 208-297-6700, adalib.org.

Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN COMMUNITY MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES—The Bogus Basin Summer Mountain Biking Series is a participationbased series that promotes fun competition, fitness, and a platform for new and seasoned mountain bike rider. The courses each week will feature a 3-4 mile loop for riders to test their racing level with the option of 1, 2, 3 or 4 laps. Find online registration at webscorer.com. 6:30 p.m. FREE$10, $60 series pass. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208332-5100.

THURSDAY JULY 26 Festivals & Events ANDY IRONS: KISSED BY GOD—7:15 p.m. $15. Overland Park Cinemas, 7051 Overland Road, Boise, 208-377-3072, tetongravity.com/films/andy-ironskissed-by-god.

Kids & Teens LEGO CLUB—Learn about and build different structures and designs. The summer meetings will be 2-3 p.m. every fourth Wednesday. 2 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org.

On Stage BLT: STALWART, A BROTHERS’ STORY—Through July 28. 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-3425104, boiselittletheater.org.

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BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: THE BIG LEBOWSKI—7 p.m. $9-$11.

Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, boiseclassicmovies.com/deals.

COMEDIAN SHAWN PELOFSKI— 8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com.

ENCORE: SHAKESPEARE’S TAMING OF THE SHREW—Take your own seating. Through July 28.

7:30 p.m. FREE. Brandt Center at NNU, 707 Fern St., Nampa, 208861-8839, encoreetc.org.

PLAYHOUSE: MURDER AMONG THE MATEYS—Mature audiences.

Through July 27. 6:30 p.m. $15$28 show only; $53 dinner and show; $99 dinner and show for two. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-7790092, playhouseboise.com.

STAGE COACH: A NICE FAMILY GATHERING—Through July 28.

7:30 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 27-29

A city of support.

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Sweat it out.

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‘LOVE, BOISE’ BENEFIT FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES

SAN INAZIO BASQUE FESTIVAL

The Boise Fitness Week Kickoff Party is the starting line of your race to get in shape, just in time for the final days of summer. The party will set the tone for the rest of the week highlighting fitness studios in the Treasure Valley, including Pure Barre, CoreStrong Studio, Barre 3, Cycle Bar, Hollywood Market Hot Yoga, Essential Hot Yoga, Up Cycle, Orangetheory Fitness, F45 and Ophidia Studio. Meet the studio owners, learn about their special offers and enjoy some food and beer. Plus, pick up a BFW passport and visit each of the featured studios during the week to be entered in a drawing for free classes, clothes and other fitness swag. Not convinced?

All the proceeds go toward the Women’s and Children’s Alliance, so your heart will thank you for more than one reason.

4:30-7:30 p.m., FREE. Lost Grove Brewing, 1026 S. La Pointe St., 208-286-2258, boisefitnessweek.com.

Boise came out in force with a show of support for refugee families since the tragic events of June 30, when a man attacked a group of partygoers at the Wylie Street apartment complex and wounded nine people, including a 3-year-old girl who later succumbed to her injuries. In the following days, a vigil at City Hall drew more than 1,000 people, and a group of local restaurants donated a portion of a day’s proceeds to the International Rescue Committee. Now, Boise Rock School joins the movement with a benefit christened “Love, Boise” that features a night of musical acts, a silent auction and food trucks. Proceeds will benefit the IRC, which Boise Rock School said has “taken the lead on paying for necessary services, particularly medical bills, housing and child care” for those affected by the tragedy.

6 p.m., $20. The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., 208-572-5055, boiserockschool.com.

One of the mottos of the San Inazio festival, which takes place in Boise’s Basque Block every year, is also a guide for enjoying it: Jateko eta edateko jakitea nahikoa da jakitea, a Basque saying that translates to “To know how to eat and to drink is to know enough.” There will be plenty of Basque food at the three-day event and a variety of drinks for purchase, as well as free performances by three groups of Basque dancers, live music ensembles and more. The festivities on Saturday, July 28, will also include a 7 p.m. mass, followed by a street dance. If you’d like to participate—and get an authentic taste of Basque culture—be sure to bring both your hollow leg and your dancing shoes.

5 p.m.-midnight Friday; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; 6-11 p.m. Sunday, FREE. The Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and Sixth Street, Boise, 208-342-9983, basquecenter.com.

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CALENDAR Art ARTBUS: RIDE TO RESIDENCIES—The round-trip shuttle will make stops at MING Studios, Surel’s Place and The James Castle House. Enjoy special previews, behind-the-scenes tours, and interactions with the artists.

Each stop will also include nibbles and drinks. Meet at the Boise City Shuttle in the parking lot of the Idaho Botanical Gardens.

6-9 p.m. $30. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-991-4718, surelsplace.org.

Sports & Fitness BOISE FITNESS WEEK KICKOFF PARTY—Boise Fitness Week brings together the best boutique workouts in the Treasure Valley.

From July 27-Aug. 5, all featured studios will offer one class for $7, plus additional specials. Drop by the kickoff party to meet all of the studio owners, learn about their

unique offerings and enjoy some food and beer. Also, be sure to pick up your free BFW passport; when you visit at least seven of the participating studios, you’ll be entered into drawings. All proceeds will be donated to Women’s and Children’s Alliance. 4:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Lost Grove Brewing, 1026 S. La Pointe St., Boise, 208286-2258, boisefitnessweek.com.

Kids & Teens NATURE EXPLORERS—Preschoolers will use their natural curiosity to investigate the world around them on guided nature explorations. Activities will focus on a different theme each month, and kids must be accompanied an adult and be ready to be outside.

For more information email deerflat@fws.gov. Held on the fourth Thursday of each month. For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center, 13751 Upper Embankment Road, Nampa, 208-4679278, fws.gov/refuge/deer_flat.

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Festivals & Events BOISE CITY SWING DANCE FESTIVAL—The fifth annual Boise City Swing is a three-day vintage jazz and swing dance festival with workshops, out-of-town dance instructors, open social dancing to three live bands and hundreds of fellow swing dancers. Plus night-owl dances to follow each night at Carpe Danza. Open to all skill levels and ages; no partner required. For a complete schedule of workshops and open dances, visit boisecityswing.com. 8 p.m.midnight a.m. $15 workshops, $25 open dances. Mardi Gras Ballroom, 615 S. Ninth St., Boise.

208-871-6352.

SAN INAZIO BASQUE FESTIVAL—Celebrate Basque culture and community with performances by the Oinkari Dancers, Errebal and more. Food and drinks available for purchase; cash only.

5 p.m.-midnight. FREE. Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and Sixth Street, Boise, basquecenter.com.

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SAWTOOTH VALLEY GATHERING—The fourth annual Sawtooth Valley Gathering features 20 live performances from national, regional and local acts, onand off-site camping options, beverages, food, arts and crafts vendors, workshops and more. For a complete schedule of events, visit sawtoothvalleygathering. com. Sawtooth Valley Pioneer Park, Stanley 1 p.m.-midnight. $70-$275.

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On Stage COMEDIAN SHAWN PELOFSKI— 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

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GODDESS FEST In a time of violence and hate, peace and love is more important than ever. The opportunity to feel accepted while practicing spiritual growth is the goal of the annual Goddess Fest, hosted in Boise’s Julia Davis Park by the Golden Thread Grove Church. The event offers unique workshops, prayers, meditations and rituals all with the goal of “sharing wisdom, love, peace and joy freely.” Learn to play the recorder, make a dragon’s egg, practice laughter yoga and explore the women-only Red Tent Experience, which provides women the opportunity to learn about and connect with the goddess through “(mostly interactive) goddess altars.” There will also be live performances of belly dancing, storytelling and uplifting music. Grab your henna and put some flowers in your hair; this event is sure to unleash the goddess in everyone.

Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., goddessfest.org.

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JOSE ‘PRIME’ REZA’S THROUGH THE WORMHOLE CLOSING RECEPTION AND SPECIAL FILM SCREENING—Get a final glimpse of Jose “PRIME” Reza’s show, Through the Wormhole. This special night concludes this show’s run in Boise. Stay after the closing for an 8 p.m. screening of Dark Progressivism, directed by Rodrigo Ribiera D’Ebre, and featuring Reza and his influential contemporaries of the L.A. graffiti scene. This film explores the social and cultural context of Los Angeles that “resulted in criminal artistic expression as a form of rebellion against the social ramifications suffered on the streets and a rupture of previous art styles.” 6-10 p.m. FREE, $5-$10 film. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

• Headline Bands: Triple Crown; Guess When • Harmonica Masters at Play • Crowd Favorites: Roby Kap & David Richardson • Great Bands: West of Ustick; Muddy Boots & the Porch Pounders; Fall Creek String Band; Moody Jews • Great Harmonica Huff ‘n Puff Race Jam Sessions, Children’s Sage, Mustache Music Parade • Three performance venues!

• Live music all three days!

• And so much more!

Come to Yellow Pine where music, mountains, and friendly people meet, all at no charge.

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CALENDAR Literature AUTHOR LAURIE BUCHANAN BOOK LAUNCH—Join Idaho-based balanced life expert Laurie Buchanan for the launch of her new book. The Business of Being: Soul Purpose In and Out of the Workplace spotlights the intersection of workplace and spirituality, and helps lenders thrive in business and life. With refreshments by Chef Nate and a goody with each book purchased by Lindsey’s Traveling Treats. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks. org/event/business-being-soulpurpose-and-out-workplace.

DEATH RATTLE THE SPILL: LOW HANGING FRUIT—Enjoy true stories told live. Attendees are invited to tell a five-minute true story that relates literally or figuratively to the poem of the night. Emma Heldmann will start the night by reading her inspiration poem, “Capture This Moment.” PreFunk Beer Bar Nampa will serve tasty libations.

8 p.m. $3. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208467-5533, flyingmcoffee.com.

Kids & Teens HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY POTTER—Grab your wands and your owls and celebrate the boy who lived with Quidditch, crafts, snacks and a costume contest.

6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld.org/ happy-birthday-harry-potter.

entertainment, food, cool things to buy and the peaceful atmosphere that Goddess Fest brings to Julia Davis Park. Presented by Golden Thread Grove Church. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3330831, goddessfest.org.

HOMEGROWN THEATRE’S NIGHT OF BAD DECISIONS SCAVENGER HUNT AND PUB CRAWL FUNDRAISER—Brought to you by the same brilliantly disturbed minds that write for Homegrown Theatre’s Horrific Puppet Affairs, you’re sure to have a great time making Bad Decisions at this evening of mischief, mayhem, drinking and debauchery, all in the name of supporting local arts.

Register at Spacebar Arcade 2-3 p.m. 2-8 p.m. $12-$15, $60-$80 team of six. Spacebar Arcade, 200 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-9180597, spacebararcade.com.

SAN INAZIO BASQUE FESTIVAL—10 a.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and Sixth Street, Boise, basquecenter.com.

SAWTOOTH VALLEY GATHERING—Sawtooth Valley Pioneer Park, Stanley, 11-midnight. $70-$275, sawtoothvalleygathering.com.

On Stage BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON FINALS—Boise’s Funniest Person gets crowned and walks off with $1,000 in cash in the finals. 8 p.m. $15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

COMEDIAN SHAWN PELOFSKI— 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com.

ISF: MISERY—Through July 29. 8 p.m. $13-$50. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, idahoshakespeare.org.

Art HAN SEOK HYUN: ‘REVERSEREBIRTH’ SCULPTURE OPENING CELEBRATION—Enjoy an evening of art with Ming Studios and the Idaho Botanical Garden to celebrate a new large-scale sculpture by Korean artist Han Seok Hyun, part of his Reverse-Rebirth series created as he participates in Ming Studio’s artist-in-residency program. The sculpture reuses wood donated by the Boise community, returning this material to it’s original form, and is planted

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Food ECO-FRIENDLY SUSHI NIGHT WITH GENKI TAKOYAKI—Genki Takoyaki will be serving up some of its amazing Japanese cuisine for sushi night. Take your seat early, grab a beer, and watch as your sushi is made to order. Genki Takoyaki will be using eco-friendly ingredients to build its delicious sushi. Menu items are a la carte and this is a first-come, firstserved event. 6-8 p.m. $5-$15.

Boise Brewing, 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-342-7655, boisebrewing.com.

SATURDAY JULY 28 Festivals & Events BOISE CITY SWING DANCE FESTIVAL—10-midnight. $15 workshops, $25 open dances.

Mardi Gras Ballroom, 615 S. Ninth St., Boise. 208-871-6352, boisecityswing.com.

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GODDESS FEST 2018—Check out this annual two-day community celebration of the sacredness, spirituality and diversity of both the feminine and the masculine.

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Real Dialogue from the naked city

with donated seeds and plants.

7-10 p.m. FREE. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

Talks & Lectures IMMG LECTURE: HISTORICAL MINING ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY—Join Westin Juarez, museum summer intern from CWI, to learn more about historical mining accidents and safety. 1 p.m.

FREE. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-368-9876, idahomuseum.org.

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SPIKEBALL TOURNAMENT— Spikeball is a game that mixes elements of volleyball and four square on teams of two players.

After the initial serve, there are no boundaries allowing for total freedom of play and no limits to how fun this tournament will be.

Games are played in matches and determined by the result of three sets played up to 21 points. The tournament will be double elimination. For ages 14 and older. 10 a.m. $25-$30. Liberty Park, 520 N. Liberty, Boise, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org.

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ULTIMATE WATER GAMES—Run, jump and throw while playing a variety of water games. Go prepared to get wet and beat the summer heat at the Nampa Rec Center backyard. Every activity will include a water component and the grand finale will be a huge water balloon battle. Take a change of clothes and a towel.

Registration required. For ages 6-14. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org/ reccenter.

BOISE FARMERS MARKET— Saturdays through October. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise Farmers Market, 10th and Grove Streets, Boise, 208-345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

Odds & Ends CLOTHING EXCHANGE—Don’t shop, swap. Save resources and money with the free clothing swap, held every fourth Saturday of the month. Take your gently used clothing, shoes and accessories to trade for new-to-you items. All sizes welcome. Through Sept. 22.

2-3:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld. org/clothing-exchange-2.

BUCKETS O’ BEER AND BUCKETS O’ CHICKEN—Payette Brewing is pairing up with BDMeatwagon to bring you buckets of beer and buckets of fried chicken all day long.

Order some fried chicken from BDMeatwagon and head inside to grab your bucket of ice cold canned beer. Available for lunch or dinner. 1-8 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-344-0011.

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—Saturdays through Dec. 15. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and State streets, Boise, 208-345-3499, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

SUNDAY JULY 29 Festivals & Events BOISE CITY SWING DANCE FESTIVAL—10-midnight. $15 workshops, $25 open dances.

Mardi Gras Ballroom, 615 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-8716352, boisecityswing.com.

GODDESS FEST 2018—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-333-0831, goddessfest.org.

SAN INAZIO BASQUE FESTIVAL—6-11 p.m. FREE. Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and Sixth Street, Boise, basquecenter.com.

On Stage COMEDIAN SHAWN PELOFSKI— 8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

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CALENDAR MONDAY JULY 30 Kids & Teens BOISE VOLLEYBALL CAMP— Reach your peak this summer in volleyball at the 10th annual camp in Eagle. Enjoy a fun positive atmosphere and proven curriculum. It’s great final prep for school tryouts and to be ready for pre-season.

Mike Welch, a former USA Youth National Team and 17-year veteran NCAA Division I and II college head coach, leads every session.

Featuring expert skills instruction, position training, game scenarios and fun competitions on indoor courts. Courtside HD video, speed radar and other technology will help players improve. Training adjusted for all levels from fifth through 12th grade. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $250. North Star Charter School, 839 N. Linder Road, Eagle. 530448-0519, peakvolleyballcamps. com.

CLIMBING WALL AND PET ROCKS—Try your rock climbing skills on the 40-foot mobile rock climbing wall. While you are waiting your turn, you can design and paint a pet rock to take home.

For all ages. 11 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5868 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/hiddensprings.

Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN COMMUNITY TRAIL RUNNING SERIES—The Bogus Basin Summer Trail Running Series is a participationbased series with races every Tuesday night through Aug. 14.

The series includes racing geared for all levels of runners and awards are based on participation throughout the series. These awards will be presented at the season-end party following the race on Aug. 14. Find online registration at webscorer.com. 6:30 p.m. FREE-$10, $60 series pass.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

Kids & Teens BOISE VOLLEYBALL CAMP— Reach your peak this summer in volleyball at the 10th annual camp in Eagle. You’ll enjoy a fun positive atmosphere and proven curriculum. It’s great final prep for school tryouts and to be ready for pre-season.

Mike Welch, a former USA Youth National Team and 17-year veteran NCAA Division I and II college head coach,

leads every session. Featuring expert skills instruction, position training, game scenarios, and fun competitions on indoor courts. They use courtside HD video, speed radar, and other technology to help players improve. Training adjusted for all levels from fifth through 12th grade. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $250.

North Star Charter School, 839 N. Linder Road, Eagle.

530-448-0519, peakvolleyballcamps.com.

MICHAEL BRADLEY: MUSICAL FUN—Join local storyteller and musician Michael Bradley for engaging songs, rhymes, stories and surprises. It’ll be fun for the whole family. 6-6:45 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld. org/michael-bradley-musicalfun.

PUPPET PLAY: BANDEMONIUM—Don’t miss this battle of the bands in which farm animals face off against jungle animals. For all ages. 2 p.m.

FREE. Ada Community Library Star Branch, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208-286-9755, adalib.org.

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TUESDAY JULY 31 Festivals & Events PAYETTE RIVER RAFTING—Join the Nampa Recreation Department and Bear Valley Rafting Company for this half-day rafting trip along the Main Fork of the Payette River. Plan to get wet and paddle through Class II and Class III rapids. Pack a lunch and your sense of adventure. Fee includes transportation. Depart and return Nampa Rec Center. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $55. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org/reccenter.

On Stage STORY STORY LATE-NIGHT SUMMER 2018: STOPLIGHT—Stop in the name of love… or was it lust?

Whether you’ve been fast, paused in heartbreak, or put the brakes on, it’s all fair game at Story Story Stoplight. Positively shameless, this is the adults-only black sheep of the storytelling family, held on the last Tuesday of every month through August. July 31: Slow Stories. Aug. 28: Go Stories. 8 p.m. $12-$15, $36 summer pass.

Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297. storystorynight.org/shows/latenight.

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY JULY 25 ALIVE AFTER FIVE: BRAD PARSONS & STARBIRD—With Innocent Man. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza AUGUSTUS—8 p.m. FREE. Reef BOISE COMMUNITY BAND: HOLLYWOOD VS. BROADWAY— Travel down memory lane with music from Star Trek, Chicago The Musical, Aladdin, The King and I, Disney at the Oscars and more. 7 p.m. FREE. Gene Harris Band Shell CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

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

EAGLE GAZEBO CONCERT SERIES: BARTON AND BOLLAR— With Winewood. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Heritage Park

THIS END UP!—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

EDWARD S. KILDOW—7 p.m.

FREE. High Note Cafe

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

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

FOL—With Alleged, and SoberSick.

8 p.m. $TBA. The Shredder

FRONTLINER—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

THURSDAY JULY 26 BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse BLAZE AND KELLY—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

KAI MATA—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

BOISE SPECTRUM THURSDAY THUNDER CONCERTS: THE FABULOUS CHANCELLORS—6 p.m. FREE. Boise Spectrum

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse NEAL AND FRIENDS—9 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

BROKEN OUTLAWS—8 p.m.

FREE. Ha’ Penny Bridge Irish Pub and Grill

SUICIDE FOREST—With Splattered Throat. 8 p.m. $TBA. The Shredder

JUNE PASTEL—With Queen Boychild, and Kyler Daron. 7:30 p.m. $7. Neurolux

MATT ROOS—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

CHUCK SMITH—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

BRAD PARSONS—Official preparty for the Sawtooth Valley Gathering. With Taylor Kingman and Lewi Longmire. 9 p.m. $5$10. Tom Grainey’s

SOPHIA GRIFFIN—7 p.m. FREE. Busters Bar and Gril

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FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

GREG BRIDGES—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE: HILLFOLK NOIR—6:30 p.m. FREE-$10.

Idaho Botanical Garden

HILLFOLK NOIR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

GRIEVES—With Axiom Tha Wyze.

7 p.m. $12. The Olympic ‘LOVE, BOISE’ BENEFIT FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES—Enjoy a full night of music by Boise bands, silent auction, food trucks and more, with proceeds benefiting families that were affected by the recent tragic events. Tentative lineup: Boise Rock School bands 6 p.m.; Kathryn Guy 6:25 p.m.; Douglas Cameron 6:50 p.m.; Steve Fulton 7:15 p.m.; Weary Times 7:40 p.m.; Dedicated Servers 8:05 p.m.; TBA 8:30 p.m.; Kathleen Williams 8:45 p.m.; LED 8:45 p.m.; Ponderay 9:40 p.m. 6 p.m. $20. The Linen Building

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MCCALL MUSIC SOCIETY SUMMERFEST 2018—Join the McCall Music Society for this weeklong festival of classical and pops orchestra concerts. David Itkin returns for his fourth season as SummerFest’s artistic director and conductor. In addition to the 50-piece SummerFest Orchestra, featured soloists for 2018 include the ever-popular violinist Tim Fain, world-class guitarist Mak Grgic, stage actress and vocalist Rachel Tyler, organist Tom Robin Harris and various string and brass ensembles from the orchestra performing during the opening night concert. For a complete schedule of events, visit mccallmusicsociety.org. 7:30 p.m. $25-$75.

Mountain Life Church, McCall SHANE SMITH AND THE SAINTS—With Triggers and Slips.

8 p.m. FREE. The Ranch Club

ALIVE AFTER FIVE: BRAD PARSONS & STARBIRD, GROVE PLAZA, JULY 25 Though his first solo rock/Americana album, Hold True (self-released, 2017), features melodic guitar riffs, low bass strumming and the ever-present backbeat of a drum set, it’s Brad Parsons’ rich vocal performance that impresses. Hold True is the perfect soundtrack to s’mores and ice-cold beers, and gives off the kind of angsty, nostalgic late-summer vibe that makes Parsons a perfect fit for Boise’s Alive After Five concert series. Parsons, a past member of the Oregon-based band Horse Feathers now going it alone, will appear on July 25 with the East Coast jam band Starbird, a mix of members from Tom Hamilton’s American Babies and Cabinet. If you miss his Alive After Five performance, catch him at the Sawtooth Valley Gathering in Stanley or at the Ketchum Concert Series in Ketchum later in the week.

—Lex Nelson With Innocent Man. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza, downtownboise.org.

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BUDDY DEVORE AND BOYD WILSON—7:30 p.m. FREE. The Durty Dawg

TOM TAYLOR—5:30-7:30 p.m.

FREE. DaVinci’s WILSON ROBERTS—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 WOH PRESENTS MR. CARMACK—10 p.m. $15-$20. Reef ZEE AND MONIKER: ID.ENTITY TOUR—FREE before 10 p.m. and with Konnexion 2018 wristband. 9 p.m. FREE-$5. Fatty’s

FRIDAY JULY 27 ANDY BYRON AND LOST RIVER

JEANNIE MARIE—7 p.m. FREE. Orphan Annie’s Bar & Grill LOS LONELY BOYS: REVELATION TOUR—8 p.m. $30-$45.

Egyptian Theatre LUCKY TONGUE—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse MOJO BOOGIE—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole NOAH KADRE EXPERIENCE—10 p.m. $5. Reef RICHARD SOLIZ—2 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

BOGUS BASIN MUSIC ON THE PATIO: BRANDON PRICHETT—4 p.m. FREE. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area BROKEN OUTLAWS—8 p.m.

FREE. Ha’ Penny Bridge Irish Pub and Grill CICADA RHYTHM AND OPTIFLYNN—8:30 p.m. $5. The Funky Taco CONCERTS ON BROADWAY: THE ‘ALL NEW’ HIGH STREET PARTY BAND—6:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian City Hall DEBORAH MICHELS GANG—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill DOUG ARMENTO AND THE IRON MULES—9 p.m. FREE. The Ranch Club DOUG BROWN—11 a.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill FIVE ALARM FUNK—7 p.m. $12.

The Olympic FLASHBACK—8:30 p.m. FREE. The TK Bar FRIDAY NIGHT JAM— 7 p.m.

FREE. Sockeye Brewing-Fairview HILLFOLK NOIR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon KELLY MCGUIRE—7 p.m. $25.

Delsa’s Ice Cream Parlour

ROCK THE VILLAGE SUMMER 2018: RADICAL REVOLUTION— With Blaze and Kelly. 5:30 p.m.

FREE. Village at Meridian

MCCALL MUSIC SOCIETY SUMMERFEST 2018—11:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. $25-$75. Mountain Life Church, McCall

THE SHIVAS—8 p.m. $8-$10.

Neurolux

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

SHON SANDERS AND THE FOUR PENNY PEEP SHOW—10 p.m. $3.

Tom Grainey’s

ROB HARDING—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

WALT AND TERESA HUNTSMAN—7 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte

SATURDAY JULY 28 ADDAM C—With late-night DJ. 9 p.m. $3, $5 for two. Reef BEAVER DAM JAM-IDAHO— Beaver Dam Jam is five hours of music, flyfishing demonstrations, facepainting, tours and of course, the Jam Competition to support beaver conservation in Idaho. Participants can ride the convenient and comfortable shuttle from the Marshall Public Library in downtown Pocatello. Shuttles will run approximately every 2 hours back to town. For more information, visit watershedguardians.org. 4-10:30 p.m. $15, $10 shuttle, $15 onsite parking, Mink Creek Pavilion, Pocatello BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

BAND—9 p.m. FREE. The Ranch Club

BIG AL’S LIVE ON THE PATIO: THE SUBURBANS LIVE JUKEBOX SHOW—7 p.m. FREE. Big Al’s

BAMBOOZLE—7 p.m. $8. The Olympic

BLAZE AND KELLY—7 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte

BIG AL’S LIVE ON THE PATIO: EMILY STANTON BAND—7 p.m.

FREE. Big Al’s

BLUES TO LOSE—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

ROD DYER—7 p.m. FREE. Orphan Annie’s Bar & Grill SHOT GLASS—2 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill SMOOTH AVENUE—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill TIN FOIL TOP HAT—With Jamie Kay Christianson. 7:30 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe VOICE OF REASON—10 p.m. $5.

Tom Grainey’s

SUNDAY JULY 29 BOGUS BASIN MUSIC ON THE PATIO: JACK LOYD GISH—4 p.m.

FREE. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area

KEN HARRIS AND CARMEL CROCK—10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

FREE. Bella Aquila LOWDOWN BRASS BAND—9 p.m. $5-$10. Tom Grainey’s MCCALL MUSIC SOCIETY SUMMERFEST 2018—3 p.m. $25-$75.

Mountain Life Church, McCall MEPHISKAPHELES—With The Useless, Cliterati, and Self Smartid. 7 p.m. $15. The Shredder PAUL CAUTHEN—7 p.m. $10-$12.

Neurolux THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse THOMAS PAUL—11 a.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill TIMMY THE TEETH—With Zephaniah OHora. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

MONDAY JULY 30 FUNKY TACO JAZZ TURNOUT: TRIO SKGEDIT—7 p.m. FREE. The Funky Taco JONAH SHUE DUO—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill LEIGH GUEST—7 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe SEETHER: POISON THE PARISH WORLD TOUR—7:15 p.m. $35$199. Knitting Factory Concert House SHON SANDERS—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

TUESDAY JULY 31 DEVIANT KIN TRIO—6 p.m. FREE. The Local INDIAN CREEK PLAZA SUMMER CONCERTS: LIKE NO ONE, FEATURING BRIAN BATEMAN—With Boise Rock School. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Indian Creek Plaza JOHNNY KUNK TRIO—6 p.m.

FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill LEIGH GUEST—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole NIALL HORAN: FLICKER WORLD TOUR 2018—With Maren Morris. 7 p.m. $40-$107. Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater OLD MAN WIZARD—With Worshipper. 8 p.m. $8. The Shredder

CAVEMAN DAVE SUMMER TOUR 2018—Noon. FREE. High Note Cafe

ONE DROP 2018 SUMMER VIBES TOUR—9 p.m. $10-$12.

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GEORGE HADDEN AND FRIENDS—2 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

RYAN WISSINGER—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

JOE JACKSON: NO OPENING ACT—7 p.m. $39-$55. Egyptian Theatre

SAWTOOTH SERENADERS OLD TIME MUSIC NIGHT—7 p.m. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown

JOHN JONES TRIO—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

THE SUBURBANS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

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ZZ TOP WILL ROCK 50TH-ANNIVERSARY TOUR IN BOISE Frontman Billy Gibbons talks career longevity, musical roots and an Idaho guitar connection

Los Lonely Boys basist/vocalist Jojo Garcia: “We want to create music that’s about the love and energy and spirit we all carry.”

DEREK K APL AN “Who said anything about staying sane? We just do the best to assemble crazy fun out there.”

That was the truly candid response from ZZ Top bandleader Billy Gibbons after being asked how he, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard have managed to handle rigorous touring, songwriting and keeping it collectively cool on the road together since 1970.

ZZ Top has been serving heaping helpings of blues-infused rock n’ roll for half a century, but its members are far too humble to brag.

From such immeasurable success, the biggest “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” is at it again.

“We really didn’t take it all in [or] think much about what might lie ahead during our first, say, 47 or 48 years,” said Gibbons. “But his 50th[-anniversary] thing has our attention.”

The lifecycle of ZZ Top is something to behold—the same three hombres have been punching their audience’s guts with the same chords and truth for decades. Few Rock & Roll Hall of Famers share that heritage. To date, the Houston-based trio has produced 11 gold, seven platinum and three multi-platinum albums.

On Wednesday, Aug. 1, ZZ Top will belt out its hits once more, this time at Outlaw Field in the Idaho Botanical Garden. And it turns out the band has a longstanding history in Boise.

“It’s almost like a hometown gig for us,” said Gibbons. “Nearly every axe we sling came off the production line and [was] hot-rodded by luthiers extraordinaire, John and Jake Bolin at Bolin Guitars in Boise.

You could say that the sonic-sounding goodness heard from us onstage originated in Boise.”

Gibbons was influenced by several classic blues masters, and his father was an orchestra conductor and concert pianist.

“The first for-real blues cat I ever saw—talk about starting from the top—was B.B. King,” said Gibbons. “My dad, himself a true entertainer, saw to it that we attended a B.B. King recording session in Houston. I was maybe 7 or 8, and when I saw and heard what came off B.B.’s guitar, I knew, ‘That’s for me!’ We became lifelong friends.”

As for the 21st-century music scene, Gibbons and the band still takes notice of talented contemporary acts and recognizes an everchanging record business.

“There’s some great stuff out there,” said Gibbons. “We’re digging LA punk rockers Surprise Vacation, and we’re also fans of Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears from Austin. The business end has certainly changed, but appealing sounds continue to evolve and devolve. ... It’s really more about sonic notes rather than banknotes. Deliver and play what you want to hear and when others dig it, you’re on your way.”

Earlier this year, ZZ Top teamed up with another rock legend, John Fogerty, on some recording sessions and a spring/summer tour dubbed Blues and Bayous.

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LOS LONELY BOYS TO PLAY BOISE’S EGYPTIAN THEATRE ON FRIDAY, JULY 27

ZZ Top will rock Outlaw Field in the Idaho Botanical Garden Wednesday, Aug. 1, featuring its “axes” from Boise-based Bolin Guitars.

“We bumped into each other a few years back, and the minute this encounter unfolded, the idea of a ZZ/Fogerty tour took hold,” said Gibbons. “... The inevitability was a given, and suddenly, the strategicthough-funky alliance came together.”

ZZ Top is far from hanging up its axes. The trio is in the studio once again, working on an impending new album.

“The title says it all: The Big Bad Blues,” said Gibbons. “I mean, lemme lay it out: “The...Big...Bad...Blues.”

When it comes to performing live, ZZ Top pulls from an overflowing bag of goodness.

“There’s the perennial favorite, Rhythmeen, the obtuse El Loco and the last-in-the-bin La Futura. But the ‘always’ answer has to be Tres Hombres,” said Gibbons. “It starts off with the accidental medley of ‘Waitin’ For The Bus’ banging abruptly into ‘Jesus Just Left Chicago’—although the collision was not intended to be joined at the hip, so to speak, a lucky slip at the mastering lab placed the non-existent space between the two into the ethos. It still has a satisfying sudden shift and we still play ‘em end-to-end about every night. That album contains another recurring fave and reference to that little ol’ Texas town we call ‘La Grange’ and, of course ‘Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers.’”

Gibbons said the members of ZZ Top know how to “flip that switch” when they walk on stage in order to do what they were born to do.

“We travel in separate motor coaches, which is like being in private houses [and] which presents a somewhat calming effect,” said Gibbons.

“But when we get to doing what we like to do...more equals better.”

It’s hard to know where to begin when explaining the Texan rock phenomenon that is Los Lonely Boys. Maybe the group’s discovery and launch into the spotlight by country icon Willie Nelson is the best place to start. Or maybe it would be better to begin with a breakdown of its Grammy-winning hit “Heaven,” which spent 76 weeks on the Billboard charts and sold more than 2 million copies. But there’s also the fact that Los Lonely Boys is literally a band of brothers— and second-generation musicians to boot.

Whichever tidbit is laid out first, it’s clear there’s something special in the trio’s bluesy, Latin-fusion sound that has kept listeners coming back for more than 15 years. Brothers Henry, Ringo and Jojo Garcia have been playing together since they were kids—first in a family band with their father Enrique “Ringo” Garza Sr. called the Falcones, then on their own—and that familiar ease is everpresent in their music. The bond reaches into the group’s lyrics as well, which dismiss the superficial in exchange for chasing down the spiritual, with lines like “Save me from this prison Lord, help me get away / ‘Cause only you can save me now from this misery,” which kick off “Heaven.”

“We’re not interested in songs about how you look and what kind of car you drive and how much money you have,” said bassist/ vocalist Jojo in the band’s online biography.

“We want to create music that’s about the love and energy and spirit we all carry. It comes from a bigger source than ourselves.”

Boiseans will have the chance to catch a glimpse of that source on Friday, July 27, when Los Lonely Boys brings its laid-back grooves to The Egyptian Theatre following the release of its eighth and most recent studio album, Revelation (Playing In Traffic Records, 2014).

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ARTS & CULTURE A CROWN FOR THE TOWN CLOWN Boise’s Funniest Person will give birth to a star HENRY COFFE Y BREE JONES

David Kociol (left) and Andrea Trammell (right) are among the many contestants vying to be Boise’s Funniest Person.

A marine biologist, a hairdresser and a travel agent walk into a Boise comedy club.

That’s not the start of a joke: That’s exactly what happened on July 7 at the kickoff of Boise’s Funniest Person, the search for the town’s next great comedian who, right now, isn’t a comedian at all.

The annual contest, hosted by Liquid Laughs, features Shakespearean actors, firefighters and archaeologists, among others, all battling for glory and a $1,000 cash prize.

In the competition’s first phases, contestants audition for a handful of spots. On July 7, 20 would-be performers were given three minutes each to wring laughs from a panel of three judges and a sold-out club. Ten of them advanced to the next round and performed on July 21, after which their ranks were reduced to five. On Saturday, July 28, a single comedian will take home the top prize.

The competition has become a feeder for Boise’s comedy scene, according to Jeremy Aevermann, who owns Liquid Laughs comedy club.

“We always get a few new comics out of Boise’s Funniest Person. People that would maybe never have tried stand-up comedy,” he said.

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“In Boise, you’re fighting against the sun Winners will join a tight-knit and budding gods,” said Aevermann. “It’s beautiful here comedy community. at eight o’clock at night all summer long. It’s “We’re just one big muppety family,” said hard to get people in a movie theater. That’s comedian Alisha Donahue, who organizes BFP why we invented Boise’s Funniest Person, bewith her comedy partner Jynx Jenkins. “It’s not cause we need something people want to come as big a scene as Seattle or Portland, but there’s out to.” a lot of strong comedy BFP is one of the happening here in the brightest lights in the valley.” “ PEOPLE city’s comedy calenDonahue and Jenkins ARE ALWAYS dar, but far from the were comedy rookies only one. A handful of when they competed in SU RPRISED BY startups, including the the very first BFP con208 Comedy Festival, test in 2012. During the HOW GOOD THE are also helping to put competition they discovBoise on the map for ered they shared a strong S H OW I S .” traveling comedians. comedic chemistry, and That event, founded afterward founded the last year by Dylan Haas comedy duo Lady Bizness. and Emma Arnold, will run from ThursdayThey now perform across the country and were Sunday, Sept. 6-9. It will feature more than 50 voted Best Local Comedian, as a duo, in Boise comics performing in venues across downtown Weekly’s Best of Boise earlier this year.

Boise, including the voice of Comedy Central BFP wasn’t just started to find new talent: Kyle Kinane, Saturday Night Live writer and It was also a business decision. While comedy Jimmy Kimmel performer Sam Jay, and rising shows thrive for most of the year, summer is star Rhea Butcher. notoriously slow.

Haas said the 208 Comedy Festival provides an opportunity to familiarize well-known comedians with Boise, and he’s confident that familiarity will breed affection and then tour dates.

“We know [that] as soon as they get to Boise they’re going to fall in love with it, and it’s happened without fail. Because Boise’s amazing,” he said.

Even as Boise attracts more nationally recognized comedians, it is the homegrown comics— many of whom owe their start to BFP—who make people laugh week in and week out.

“It’s easy to just come out and see the big names,” said Jenkins. “But you can come down to the comedy club on a Thursday and pay a fraction of what you pay at a big show, and you are going to laugh. These people are professionals.”

Even this year’s amateur contestants, one three-minute set into their comedy careers, will deliver the goods this weekend.

“People are always surprised by how good the show is,” said Jenkins. “And it’s because these people have been working their butts off.”

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The work of James Castle House Artist-in-Residence Keiran Brennan Hinton will be among those showcased during the first Boise artBus tour.

MANY EXHIBITIONS, ONE FARE Arts hotspots team up to wheel out artBus exhibition tour ALY Z A LOVENGUTH For a lot of people, taking the bus is a part of their everyday transportation routine. But Boise artBus, a fresh spin on the gallery tour concept that loads 40 art buffs onto a bus and shuttles them from exhibition to exhibition, is working to take the experience up a notch.

Ming Studios, Surel’s Place and the James Castle House, three gallery/artist-in-residency spots in and near Boise, organized the inaugural artBus tour, which will chug off from the Idaho Botanical Garden at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 26. Participants pay $30 for the ride, food and drinks, and between destinations, discussions will focus on the art at each stop. Jodi Eichelberger, program coordinator for Surel’s Place, said the artBus is not only a forum for exploring local art, but a vehicle for the theme of rebirth exemplified by the artists’ work.

To start the tour, formally called the “Ride to Residencies,” attendees will gather at Idaho Botanical Garden to view “Reverse Rebirth,” a 50-foot-tall structure that appears to be simply wood fragments but is, in fact, a sculpture constructed from donated and salvaged wood and other objects. The work of Han Seok Hyun, the current artist-in-residence at Ming Studios, it’s intended to represent a new type of tree.

“Seeds and plants will be put there, and eventually will take it over,” said Teal Gardner, Ming Studios’ program coordinator. “...The wood’s original form was a tree, and now, this old wood will experience a rebirth.” Since the structure’s permanent home is in an irrigated area, it will BOISE WEEKLY.COM

continue to grow and transform. According to Gardner, the studio plans to create a time-lapse video of the process by setting up a camera to take a photo every three minutes for 10 years.

After experiencing Hyun’s work, participants will take the artBus to Ming, where they will explore graffiti artist Jose “Prime” Reza’s exhibit, Through the Wormhole, followed by a stop at Surel’s Place, where Sandra Luckett, the current artist-in-residence, will have her visual art installation Annihilation and Regeneration up for view, along with work by past Artist-in-Residence Clarissa Callesen.

The last stop will be the James Castle House, which opened in April after a long journey of rejuvenation that started in 2015. Artist-inResidence Keiran Brennan Hinton not only appreciates Castle’s home and art, but recreates it in his own work.

“The first time I entered James Castle’s shed, where he lived and worked for three decades, I felt a silence thick like water,” Hinton said. “His presence is palpable and tangible, a few feet away but always just out of reach. Flipping through catalogues of his work I try and reconstruct the shed as it once was.”

The Standing Still exhibit, a collection of Hinton’s oil paintings, opens in August at the James Castle House. However, the artBus will give attendees a preview of what’s to come while they experience Castle’s favorite food—ice cream. At 9 p.m., the bus will close its own loop by returning to the IBG.

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Organizers of Goathead Fest have asked the public to pull puncture vines (pictured).

BOISE BICYCLE PROJECT YANKS NOXIOUS BURRS AHEAD OF GOATHEAD FEST Some people were shocked when Tour de Fat, the New Belgium Brewing-funded traveling bike carnival, announced it wasn’t returning to Boise, but Boise Bicycle Project Director Jimmy Hallyburton wasn’t one of them.

“We’ve always known there would be a time when they wouldn’t come back to Boise,” he said. “...So we were really excited that they handed over the reins to us.”

Tour de Fat raised more than $500,000 for bicycle-related nonprofits like BBP and the Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance, but Hallyburton said its larger success was rallying Boise’s biking community to enable social change.

Now, he hopes to recreate some of that magic with a new bike event, Goathead Fest.

The festival begins Friday, Aug. 3, at Cecil D. Andrus Park with a kickoff party featuring a dance performance by Project Flux and music

by Oregon-based Summer Cannibals; Berkeley, California-based Cello Joe; Boiseans Eleven & Jason D; and Radio Boise’s The Wreck.

On Saturday, Aug. 4, there will be a bicycle parade at 10 a.m.; music by Seattle-based Wet City Rockers, and Boise-based Juice; dancing with The Dance Commander; more music from Radio Boise’s Psyche Sirens program; kids activities with The Glitter Projects and more.

The ambition is to raise $50,000 for a wider swath of bike-related nonprofits and bring 6,000-8,000 people to the park, which will be transformed around the theme of that common enemy of all Boise bicyclists: the goathead.

“I think of it as this goathead monster who, for the last several decades, has wreaked havoc on our bicycle community. It’s popped all these tires, it’s just been this demon,” Hallyburton said.

Goatheads have long been a thorn in BBP’s side. Before the festival, organizers encouraged people to form teams to pull up the vines, and they hope to collect goatheads by the ton.

“The goathead collection is a really fun way to get people excited about the festival where we’ll celebrate all different types of cyclists, and the festival itself is a way to get people excited about getting out there and collecting goatheads,” Hallyburton said.

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“All our rental rafts are out right now, and we’re expecting that to continue all the way through August.”

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There are more than 100,000 miles of river in the Gem State. Referred to as the “whitewater state,” Idaho has more free-flowing whitewater than any other state in the U.S.—hence the rise in popularity of sports like whitewater rafting and kayaking.

“Whitewater kayaking has been our bread and butter for 30-something years,” said Jo Cassin, co-owner of Idaho River Sports. “It grew a lot in the mid ’80s [and] early ’90s, but I would definitely say it’s on the increase again.”

Cassin took the deep dive into water sport rentals when she was in college. At the time, her boss had stopped doing rentals altogether, but when customers kept asking where else they might rent some gear, she and her business partner at IRS, Stan Kolb, picked up the slack.

“We do more of the rentals, but we do a lot of paddle boarding and flatwater kayaking classes,” said Cassin. “And if people need whitewater lessons, we might send them to Cascade Raft and Kayak, Bear Valley or Payette River Company.”

In Boise, residents don’t have to travel very far to enjoy whitewater. The Boise River and the city’s whitewater park provide access close to home. Since its debut in 2012, the Boise Whitewater Park near Esther Simplot Park has been open year-round, and features pneumatically operated wave shapers designed by Denverbased McLaughlin Whitewater Design Group.

“It’s pneumatics and hydraulics in unison,” said Boise Whitewater Park Wave Technician Paul Primus. “So the waves go over the splashboard; they’re controlled by pneumatics.

The hydraulic wave shaper’s steel plates can lower or raise the height of the water. Lowering them will make the feature more retenant, so it will make a wave steeper, demonstrating a true hydraulic design jump park.”

Wave-chasers of all stripes take advantage of those features. Surfers, kayakers, rafters and boogie board users fill the water park on any

The Boise Whitewater Park near Esther Simplot Park is open year-round and features pneumatically operated wave shapers designed by Denver-based McLaughlin Whitewater Design Group.

given mid-summer day (the majority are freestyle kayakers or short board surfers).

On certain days, operators shift the waves to accommodate each group of enthusiasts.

“The surfers like the green wave, a glassysmooth wave; and the kayakers like a wave hole,” said Primus. “Primarily, the whitewater that’s on top of the wave hole is actually better for kayaking, and a green wave with minimal whitewater is great for surfing.”

Primus said the Boise park’s ability to adjust its features is what makes it so unique.

Whitewater kayaking and rafting aren’t the only river sports growing in participants.

Primus said he has seen a large increase in so-called shortboard surfing in the past three years, as well. Cassin added that Idaho River Sports’ stand-up paddle boards are among its most popular rentals, but its rafts also get scooped up quickly.

“This year’s been great,” said Cassin. “All of our rental rafts are out right now, and we’re expecting that to continue all the way through August. So, we’re going to be adding more.”

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INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST, UNINSPIRATIONAL PORTRAYAL Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot is a bit awkward (oddly, it may not be awkward enough) GEORGE PRENTICE Callahan. The best wig masters in Hollywood I’m not a big fan of critics hoping for a differcan’t cover up that huge distraction. ent film other than the one that’s being flashed Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is not on screen in front of them. That said, I can’t only the title of the autobiography and film. It help but wonder how Don’t Worry He Won’t was also the caption below one of Callahan’s Get Far on Foot might have turned out if the more famous cartoons, showing an old-west late Robin Williams had portrayed its central sheriff staring at an empty wheelchair. For the manic genius, cartoonist John Callahan. Origirecord, Callahan was a quadnally, Williams had optioned riplegic as the result of a drunk the autobiography of the DON’T WORRY HE WON’T GET driving incident. That said, some same name by the politically FAR ON FOOT thought he was incredibly rude incorrect Callahan. Back in (R) for his sendups on disabilities, the 1990s, Williams even inDirected by Gus Van Sant race and sexual orientation. His vited director Gus Van Sant Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah critics would routinely lead boyto adapt the book in hopes of Hill and Jack Black cotts against the Willamette Week, bringing it to the screen.

Opens Friday, July 27, where much of Callahan’s work Van Sant finally took up at The Flicks appeared for nearly three decades. the project but, alas, it was But most people didn’t know last year—three years after Callahan’s softer side, including how he pursued Williams’ untimely death. Van Sant cast Joaquin a master’s degree in counseling at Portland State Phoenix to portray Callahan. Now, I take a back University. He was unable to finish because of seat to no one in my admiration for Phoenix’s his deteriorating health. acting chops (The Master, Walk the Line, Her and Jack Black, Jonah Hill and Rooney Mara Phoenix’s breakout performance in Van Sant’s round out an extremely impressive list of co-stars, own To Die For come to mind). But it pains me but I’m hard-pressed to recommend Don’t Worry to report that there’s too much that just doesn’t He Won’t Get Far on Foot. It could have been so, ring true with Don’t Worry, beginning with the so, so much better.

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PAGE BREAK HEADS UP DEAR MINERVA, I’m writing today about an issue I seem to have perennially and I’ve never really found a healthy way to deal with it. Basically, I find that whenever I see two people enjoying each other’s company, be they friend, stranger or foe, I find myself completely consumed with jealousy. This is especially problematic where friends are concerned. I try to communicate but that usually just leads to a total information blackout, which is somehow even less fun than being jealous and sad. I guess what I want to know is, am I really so insecure that this is bothering me? What does one normally do about this kind of thing?

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—Sincerely, Irritated-in-Idaho —George Prentice

DEAR III, This may be a good time to assess your own role in your relationships. Are you dependent on them to make plans or do you take the initiative? Actively investing in those you care about will help to silence that voice that keeps lying to you and telling you that you aren’t worthy. Every single time you are feeling jealousy in these ways, stop, think about how it feels to be with someone you care about, smile, and feel happy for them. Maybe, just maybe, this will attract what you want from the world, which has been passing you by, not because of your insecurity, but because of that pesky “Green-eyed Monster” chasing it off at every turn.

It will take time but you will find that acknowledging the negative feeling you have in that moment and then replacing it ASAP with a positive one will help you not only in these cases of jealousy, but also to navigate other stressors in life as well.

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ASTROLOGY LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As you wobble and stumble into the new world, you shouldn’t pretend you understand more than you actually do. In fact, I advise you to play up your innocence and freshness. Gleefully acknowledge you’ve got a lot to learn. Enjoy the liberating sensation of having nothing to prove. That’s not just the most humble way to proceed; it will be your smartest and most effective strategy. Even people who have been a bit skeptical of you before will be softened by your vulnerability.

Opportunities will arise because of your willingness to be empty, open and raw.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Since 1358, Paris has used the Latin motto Fluctuat nec mergitur, which can be translated as “She is tossed by the waves but does not sink.” I propose that we install those stirring words as your rallying cry for the next few weeks. My analysis of the astrological omens gives me confidence that even though you may encounter unruly weather, you will sail on unscathed.

What might be the metaphorical equivalent of taking seasickness pills?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Spanish word delicadeza can have several meanings in English, including “delicacy” and “finesse.” The Portuguese word delicadeza has those meanings, as well as others, including “tenderness,” “fineness,” “suavity,” “respect” and “urbanity.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I’m making it your word of power for the next three weeks. You’re in a phase when you will thrive by expressing an abundance of these qualities. It might be fun to temporarily give yourself the nickname Delicadeza.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Uninformed scientists scorn my oracles. Reductionist journalists say I’m just another delusional fortuneteller.

Materialist cynics accuse me of pandering to people’s superstitions. But I reject those naive perspectives.

I define myself as a psychologically astute poet who works playfully to liberate my readers’ imaginations with inventive language, frisky stories and unpredictable ideas. Take a cue from me, Scorpio, especially in the next four weeks. Don’t allow others to circumscribe what you do or who you are. Claim the power to characterize yourself. Refuse to be squeezed into any categories, niches or images—except those that squeeze you the way you like to be squeezed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. My attachments are always excessively strong.” So said Sagittarian novelist Jane Austen. I don’t have any judgment about whether her attitude was right or wrong, wise or ill-advised. How about you? Whatever your philosophical position might be, I suggest that for the next four weeks you activate your inner Jane Austen and let that part of you shine—not just in relation to whom and what you love, but also to everything that rouses your passionate interest.

According to my reading of the astrological omens, you’re due for some big, beautiful, radiant zeal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “There are truths I haven’t even told God,” confessed Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector. “And not even myself.

I am a secret under the lock of seven keys.” Are you harboring any riddles or codes or revelations that fit that description, Capricorn? Are there any sparks or seeds or gems that are so deeply concealed they’re almost lost? If so, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to bring them up out their dark hiding places.

If you’re not quite ready to show them to God, you should at least unveil them to yourself. Their emergence could spawn a near-miracle or two.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What are your goals for your top two alliances or friendships? By that I mean, what would you like to accomplish together? How do you want to influence and inspire

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BY ROB BREZSNY each other? What effects do you want your relationships to have on the world? Now maybe you’ve never even considered the possibility of thinking this way. Maybe you simply want to enjoy your bonds and see how they evolve rather than harnessing them for greater goals. That’s fine. No pressure. But if you are interested in shaping your connections with a more focused sense of purpose, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to do so.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In Janet Fitch’s novel White Oleander, a character makes a list of “27 names for tears,” including “Heartdew. Griefhoney. Sadwater. Die Tranen. Eau de Douleur. Los Rios del Corazon.” (The last three can be translated as “The Tears,” “Water of Pain” and “The Rivers of the Heart.”) I invite you to emulate this playfully extravagant approach to the art of crying. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to celebrate and honor your sadness, as well as all the other rich emotions that provoke tears. You’ll be wise to feel profound gratitude for your capacity to feel so deeply. For best results, go in search of experiences and insights that will unleash the full cathartic power of weeping.

Act as if empathy is a superpower.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be extra polite and deferential. Cultivate an exaggerated respect for the status quo. Spend an inordinate amount of time watching dumb TV shows while eating junk food.

Make sure you’re exposed to as little natural light and fresh air as possible. JUST KIDDING! I lied! Ignore everything I just said! Here’s my real advice: Dare yourself to feel strong, positive emotions. Tell secrets to animals and trees. Swim, dance and meditate naked. Remember in detail the three best experiences you’ve ever had.

Experiment with the way you kiss. Create a blessing that surprises you and everyone else. Sing new love songs.

Change something about yourself you don’t like. Ask yourself unexpected questions, then answer them with unruly truths that have medicinal effects.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your past is not quite what it seems. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to find out why—and make the necessary adjustments. A good way to begin would be to burrow back into your old stories and unearth the halftruths buried there. It’s possible that your younger self wasn’t sufficiently wise to understand what was really happening all those months and years ago, and as a result distorted the meaning of the events. I suspect, too, that some of your memories aren’t actually your own, but rather other people’s versions of your history. You may not have time to write a new memoir right now, but it might be healing to spend a couple of hours drawing up a revised outline of your important turning points.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): One of the most famously obtuse, book-length poems in the English language is Robert Browning’s “Sordello,” published in 1840. After studying it at length, Alfred Tennyson, who was Great Britain’s poet laureate from 1850 to 1892, confessed, “There were only two lines in it that I understood.” Personally, I did better than Tennyson, managing to decipher 18 lines.

But I bet that if you read this dense, multi-layered text in the coming weeks, you would do better than me and Tennyson. That’s because you’ll be at the height of your cognitive acumen. Please note: I suggest you use your extra intelligence for more practical purposes than decoding obtuse texts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Ready for your financial therapy session? For your first assignment, make a list of the valuable qualities you have to offer the world, and write a short essay about why the world should abundantly reward you for them.

Assignment No. 2: Visualize what it feels like when your valuable qualities are appreciated by people who matter to you. No. 3: Say , “I am a rich resource that ethical, reliable allies want to enjoy.” No. 4: Say, “My scruples can’t be bought for any amount of money. I may rent my soul, but I’ll never sell it outright.”

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