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Gaga, Cooper and Chappelle chat with BW

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BOISEWEEKLY STAFF Publisher: Sally Freeman sally@boiseweekly.com Editorial Editor: George Prentice george@boiseweekly.com Senior Staff Writer: Harrison Berry harrison@boiseweekly.com Staff Writer: Lex Nelson lex@boiseweekly.com Listings Editor: Jay Vail Listings: calendar@boiseweekly.com Contributing Writers: Jeanne Huff, Minerva Jayne, David Kirkpatrick Interns: Cassidy Richey Advertising Ad Director: Jim Klepacki, jim@boiseweekly.com Classified Sales/Legal Notices classifieds@boiseweekly.com Creative Art Director: Jason Jacobsen jason@boiseweekly.com Graphic Designer: Sean Severud, sean@boiseweekly.com Contributing Artists: Jeff Leedy, E.J. Pettinger, Ted Rall, Jen Sorensen, Tom Tomorrow Circulation

EDITOR’S NOTE A BRIGHT FUTURE TOGETHER The Idaho Press and Boise Weekly have been in business together for many years. Publisher Sally Freeman and I often shared the challenges we face in the age of media evolution. We have a similar vision of our future and a shared passion for top-notch local journalism.

Several months back, Sally and I began exploring new partnership ideas that would strengthen both of our local news organizations. After much discussion, we opted to jump in with both feet, and Boise Weekly became a sister publication of the Idaho Press in August 2018.

This new partnership will drastically expand the reach of Boise Weekly in the Treasure Valley and supplement the Idaho Press with exceptional content that we know our readers will enjoy.

Starting this week, you’ll find Boise Weekly inserted into the Idaho Press every Thursday. Boise Weekly will remain free at dozens of rack locations across the valley. However, if you subscribe to the Idaho Press for just $10 per month, you’ll get Boise Weekly delivered with your Thursday paper every week.

Our goal is to bring the best and most comprehensive local news to all our readers in the Treasure Valley. We hope that you are as excited about this addition as we are.

–Matt Davison, President, Publisher, Idaho Press

Man About Town: Stan Jackson stan@boiseweekly.com Distribution: Tim Anders, Char Anders, Becky Baker, Ken Griffith, Stan Jackson, Barbara Kemp, Warren O’Dell, Steve Pallasen, Zach Thomas Boise Weekly prints 25,000 copies every Wednesday and is available free of charge at almost 1,000 locations, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies of the current issue of Boise Weekly may be purchased for $1, payable in advance.

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Being the sole owner of Boise Weekly for the last 18 years has been challenging. In December 2017, I shared with you that Boise Weekly was facing challenges when we refocused our distribution to the Treasure Valley. I assured you that Boise Weekly would not go anywhere, and I have held my promise. I have been working side by side with my colleague Matt Davison for years. Matt and I have relied on each other for support, confiding in one another regarding challenges in the business of newspapers and publishing.

The joining of forces between Idaho Press and Boise Weekly under the Adams Publishing Group umbrella is a bold move to propel us forward. I am grateful to find a partner who believes in journalism and the mission of Boise Weekly. I will remain at the helm of Boise Weekly to ensure a smooth transition and bring you the Boise Weekly that you expect and rely on every week.

–Sally Freeman, Publisher, Boise Weekly

To contact us: Boise Weekly’s office is located at 523 Broad St., Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208-344-2055

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Cover art scanned courtesy of Evermore Prints... supporting artists since 1999.

www.boiseweekly.com The entire contents and design of Boise Weekly are ©2018 by PNG Media, LLC. Calendar Deadline: Wednesday at noon before publication date.

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ARTIST: Noble Hardesty TITLE: “Autumnal” MEDIUM: Mixed media on panel

Thursday at 3 p.m. before publication date.

Deadlines may shift at the discretion of the publisher.

Boise Weekly was founded in 1992 by Andy and Debi Hedden-Nicely. Larry Ragan had a lot to do with it, too.

ARTIST STATEMENT: Autumn: Those colors are the some of my favorites these days.

If you would like to see more, please visit my Friday, Oct. 5, opening for PROLIFICA at Visual Arts Collective. For commissions or inquiries: noble@swellboise.com.

Boise Weekly is an edition of the Idaho Press.

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 October. 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 pieces.

Additionally, a portion of the proceeds support Boise Weekly’s continued mission of local journalism. To submit your artwork for BW’s cover, bring it to BWHQ at 523 Broad St. on Wednesdays or Thursdays. All original works are accepted. Thirty days from your submission date, your work will be ready for pickup 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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NORTHERN EXPOSURE Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter is leading an Idaho trade delegation to Toronto, Ontario. The trip comes just as the Trump White House announced a new trade pact with Canada. Read more at News/Citydesk.

DRAWN THAT WAY Some of America’s best cartoonists will visit the Village at Meridian on Friday, Oct. 5, when they’ll participate in a fundraiser for the Wyakin Foundation benefitting local wounded veterans. Read more at Arts & Culture/Culture.

PLOWED UNDER Congress has yet to iron out a new Farm Bill.

Meanwhile, the Idaho Interfaith Roundtable Against Hunger is pushing back against efforts to rein in food stamps. Read more on the controversy at News/ Citydesk.

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NEWS A LEAN, GREEN, CLEAN-ENERGY MACHINE

The City of Boise pledges to meet ambitious energy reduction and conversion goals by 2030 LE X NEL SON In some ways, Boise is sitting on a clean energy gold mine. When City of Boise Public Works Director Steve Burgos and Communications Manager Colin Hickman sat down to talk with Boise Weekly about the city’s movement toward 100 percent clean energy, they pointed to the quirks of the local environment that give Boise an edge.

“We can be 40 to 50 percent hydro[powered], depending on the water year,” said Burgos, leaning forward at a table in his sunny City Hall office.

“And 2 percent geothermal,” Hickman added.

Burgos nodded his agreement. “We’re working on a master plan to expand the geothermal system,” he said. “How do we leverage that unique asset to Boise?”

While work on maximizing resources like those has been underway for years, urgency spiked a few weeks ago following a declaration from Boise Mayor Dave Bieter during his State of the City address.

Speaking on stage at the Morrison Center on Sept. 12, Bieter announced that the City of Boise’s facilities and operations will be powered with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

“A growing number of businesses want renewable energy,” Bieter told the gathered crowd. “Consumers demand it and costs are coming down. To separate ourselves and attract the types of businesses we want, we need more clean energy. It’s a first step to creating a set of renewable energy goals for the entire city. It’s not a slogan. It’s our commitment to set the stage for what’s next.”

For Casey Mattoon, the conservation program manager for the Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club, the timing of the declaration was a surprise, even though he sits in on the city’s roundtable of stakeholders—a group of clean-energy experts, providers and consumers including representatives from Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, Idaho Conservation League, Conservation Voters for Idaho, Micron, Simplot and more—for months.

“We knew that a commitment was coming for 100 percent clean energy, we just weren’t sure on the timing. But we’re really excited it happened at the State of the City, because it was not only a huge moment for 6 | OCTOBER 3–9, 2018 | BOISEWEEKLY

clean energy in Boise but it came in the same week that the Sierra Club released our new case studies report,” Mattoon said.

That report is the latest to spotlight cities that have joined the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Campaign, a push to get cities nationwide to pledge conversion to 100 percent clean energy

in that direction, particularly compounded with the city’s other goals—including its 2016 commitment to halve energy use in existing city buildings by 2030. Moving forward, Burgos said the City will pursue that goal and its new 100 percent clean energy commitment concurrently.

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“IT’S A FIRST STEP TO CRE ATING A SE T OF RENE WABLE ENERGY GOALS FOR THE ENTIRE CIT Y. IT’S NOT A SLOGAN. IT’S OUR COMMITMENT TO SE T THE STAGE FOR WHAT’S NE X T.” in at least one economic sector by 2035. While the City of Boise’s newest goal isn’t enough to earn it a spot on the Sierra club’s list (which included 83 cities as of Sept. 27), it’s a big step

“They’re going to work together in tandem,” he said. “... Hopefully 15 to 20 percent of us getting [to 100 percent clean energy in city buildings and operations] will be energy

efficiency, reducing what we’re actually using.

That will also reduce the backside cost of any renewables that we have to add.”

To that end, the city earned a Department of Energy grant to commission an analysis of energy use in 20 of its buildings. Broken down into 15-minute intervals, that data gives the city insight into which high-energy operations can be targeted for reduction.

Burgos said that since 2010, the city has managed to reduce energy use at City Hall by 50 percent, just by switching to LED lights and making behavioral changes.

That study, trial-and-error and innovation have been in pursuit of an even larger goal, which the city has coined Boise’s Clean Energy Future: a citywide commitment to 100 percent clean energy. That would include not only government buildings but commercial establishments, private homes and more.

Bieter’s announcement in September was meant, as he said, to “set the stage” for the next step.

“If we’re going to ask the community to do it, we better have figured it out internally on our own,” Burgos said, explaining why he feels city buildings and employees have to achieve clean energy goals before the rest of the municipality follows suit.

Public feedback will also be key.

Starting this fall and continuing through winter, Public Works will engage directly with citizens to create a plan it hopes to take to Bieter and Boise City Council for approval as early as spring or summer of 2019. Whether the result will dovetail closely enough to the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Campaign to get Boise on the list of committed cities, though, remains to be seen.

Burgos said he’s less concerned about making the environmental organization’s honor roll than he is about making a plan that’s Boise-specific.

“They’re probably parallel things,” he said.

Hickman added, “We want it to be a Boise goal. Certainly it’s great to be part of a larger anything, but we felt really strongly that this be Boise-centered, and a plan that works for our community based on what we’ve heard from all the stakeholders, the public and the unique set of circumstances and opportunities that Boise has.”

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WEDNESDAY OCT. 3

THURSDAY OCT. 4

Festivals & Events

Festivals & Events

IBG SCARECROW STROLL—Idaho Botanical Garden’s 11th year celebrating Scarecrow Stroll will display 31 different scarecrow designs entered by community members and organizations.

All guests vote for their favorite scarecrow and prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners on Nov. 1. Visit the Garden to view and vote for Scarecrows during regular operating hours. Through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE-$7.

Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

DOWNTOWN BOISE FIRST THURSDAY—Head to Downtown Boise the First Thursday of each month to experience art, shopping, dining and entertainment in a special and unique way you’ll only find Downtown.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, Downtown Corridor, Boise, 208-472-5252, downtownboise.org.

Kids & Teens READY, SET, DRONE—Enjoy six weeks of learning about drone technology and flying minidrones on Wednesdays through Nov. 14. Ages 9 and older. 4 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Star Branch, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208-2869755, adalib.org.

LEAP: REAL STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION—A one year experiment seeks to discover whether coaching can help ordinary people achieve extraordinary things.

This moving story of courage and transformation sets out to inspire 1 million people around the world to realize what is possible, and take their own Leap. Q&A to Follow. Tickets are available via tugg.com. 7 p.m. $12.

The Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., Boise, 208-342-4222, theflicksboise.com.

SPEAKEASY MURDER MYSTERY: MURDER AT THE JUICE JOINT—Enjoy a night of mystery and intrigue in the wild and romantic era of the Roaring ‘20s. 7 p.m. $7-$104. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-779-0092, playhouseboise.com.

ONE CAMPAIGN BOISE: WORLD’S LARGEST LESSON—Join the ONE Campaign Boise for the World’s Largest Lesson, an initiative to educate adults and students of all ages about the Sustainable Development Goals. This collection of metrics was established by the United Nations to combat a broad range of social and economic development issues, including gender inequality, hunger and clean energy. In order to hold our governments accountable to meet the SDGs, people need know about them. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-9728200, worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org.

Art BOISE WEEKLY COVER AUCTION PREVIEW—Get a sneak peek at the 52 original pieces of art that graced the covers of Boise Weekly last year before they go up for sale in the 2018 Cover Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Visual Arts Collective. You can plot your bidding strategy while you engage in some lively conversation, and enjoy a snack and a beverage, with cash bar by Press and Pony. The art will stay up through Monday Oct. 15. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Evermore Prints, 780 W. Main St., Boise, 208-991-3837, boiseweekly.com.

On Stage

BRIAN FLORENCE THE GUITAR SERIES: PINTO BENNETT AND FMC—Idaho artist and graphic designer Brian Florence has spent the last seven years creating 16 illustrations focused on the instruments of

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

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legendary guitarists. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Gallery 601, 211 N. 10th St., Boise, 208-336-5899, gallery601.com.

IDAHO MADE KID ARTIST POP-UP SHOP—Idaho Made is excited to give the youth of Idaho an opportunity to create and sell their homemade items. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Idaho Made, 108 N. Sixth St., Boise, 208-2587459, facebook.com/IdahoMade.

JESSICA ALLISON PORTRAIT: BALLET WITH REPTILES—See the collaboration Jessica Allison did with Reptile Adventures from Nampa, a nonprofit animal rescue, pairing reptiles with a young ballerina. Reptile Adventures will be there with all of their reptiles. Plus Xpressions Dance Academy of Nampa will also be performing. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208-794-3293, jumpboise.org.

KAY COUGHRAN: A VISIT THROUGH IRELAND— Check out Kay Coughran’s oil paintings inspired by a visit to Ireland. Through October. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3313374, artsourcegallery.com.

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF IDAHO: PAINT THE PARKS! IDAHO—Paint the Parks! Idaho is an exhibit of plein air paintings of Idaho’s city, state and national parks by the Plein Air Painters of Idaho. The intention of this effort is to remind all of us to actively participate in enjoying and preserving our precious parklands for future generations. Artists actively support this effort with 10 percent of sales commissions donated to local parks.

5-9 p.m. FREE. The Alaska Center, 1020 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345 3221, pleinairpaintersofidaho.com.

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ARTCADE On a list of Boise’s favorite things, it would be safe to say that Swell Artist Collective’s upcoming event with Spacebar Arcade and Revision Brewing checks off three of them: art, arcade games and craft beer. Slated for Thursday, Oct. 4, the one night Artcade will combine a pop-up silent auction of arcadethemed works by local artists with Spacebar’s selection of old-style arcade games and a Revision Brewing tap takeover. The art pieces will be open for bidding from 6-10 p.m., and include one-of-a-kind works from locals Anne Boyles, Mike Dreher, Liz Flores, Julia Green, Karl Henke, Aryssa Hutchins, Shelley Jund, James Lloyd, Adam Rosenlund and Steve Willhite, among others. From the Facebook sneak peaks, the party should take fans of Zelda, Tetris and more straight to heaven.

6-10 p.m., FREE. Spacebar Arcade, 200 N. Capitol Blvd., 208-918-0597, spacebararcade.com.

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It’s sneak peek time.

BOISE WEEKLY COVER AUCTION PREVIEW NIGHT Take a second to close the paper you’re holding and look at this week’s cover. Would you hang that local artwork in your house? How about the art that appeared on any of the past covers this year? If your answer is yes, don’t miss a Boise Weekly Cover Auction preview night at Evermore Prints on Thursday, Oct. 5, when art buffs will get a chance to check out the 52 pieces of art that have graced BW’s cover in the last year before bidding at our annual Cover Art Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Visual Arts Collective. In addition to getting a sneak peek at the all-local artwork, attendees can munch on snacks and try cocktails from a no-host bar catered by Press & Pony. Plus, the art will stay up until Oct. 15, and auction bids will go toward the artists, art grants and BW journalism—what’s not to love?

5-9 p.m., FREE. Evermore Prints, 780 W. Main St., 208-991-3837, evermoreprints.com.

Hop to it.

Hoof it to Ketchum.

HOPTOBER FRESHTIVAL

TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL

You’ve heard of Oktoberfest, but how about Hoptober Freshtival? If you’re a beer lover and the name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve missed out on four years of sudsy fresh-hop beers, available right in the center of downtown Boise. Luckily, the Freshtival is back for year five. Officially considered Idaho’s largest fresh-hop beer festival, Boise Brewing’s signature event stars more than 35 breweries, cideries and kombucha makers from seven states, bringing in over 60 fresh-hop and seasonal beers for locals to taste. And in addition to live music and food truck dishes to pair with the beer, hops farmers from nearby plots will be on hand to answer questions and give attendees a look into Idaho’s “farm-toglass” industry. Boise Brewing Marketing Director Josh Letsinger offered a perfect one-item to-do list: “Drink up!”

Noon-8 p.m., FREE. Boise Brewing, 521 W. Broad St., 208-342-7655, hoptoberfreshtival.com.

Considering Idaho’s 210,000 head of sheep, Sun Valley is both one of the most appropriate and one of the most picturesque spots in the U.S. to celebrate the fluffly critters—and its annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival doesn’t disappoint, offering visitors five days of sheep-centric cooking demonstrations, lamb tastings, wool dyeing and rug-making classes, sheep ranching Q&A sessions, sheepdog herding competitions, live music and more. The most jaw-dropping event of the festival is easily the Trailing of the Sheep Parade at noon on Sunday, when a river of 1,500 sheep will flow on hoof down Main Street in Ketchum. Just be sure to make your hotel reservations fast if you want to snag a spot in the city—culture junkies from across the world will be flying in, too.

Times, prices and locations vary. Visit trailingofthesheep.org for a full schedule of events.

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CALENDAR Literature AUTHOR JOEL GUNDERSON: BOISE STATE OF MIND—In Boise State of Mind, writer Joel Gunderson tells the story of how the BSU went from a junior college to Division I, climbing the ranks and building a program that has since beaten college football powerhouses. 6 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

Talks & Lectures REFUGEE SPEAKERS BUREAU: NEIGHBOR NARRATIVES—Learn more about your amazing neighbors at Neighbor Narratives, an event celebrating the diversity in our community through the power of storytelling. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-972-8340, boisepubliclibrary.org.

Company, the VR Bash will also host a VR eSports competition and appearances by notable technology companies. 8-11:45 p.m. FREE. Revolution Concert House and Event Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-938-2933, idahovirtualreality.com.

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL ADULT NIGHT—This new extra special event for adults features live music by The Underhill Family Orchestra. A variety of activities will be geared toward adults looking for a night out and include a silent disco by Kaleidisco, Virtual Reality Tours by VR1 Arcade, and a free photo booth from Caravan Photo. A special “What species of bee are you?” survey and education segment will include mead tasting by Nectar Creek. Plus food, beer, cider and wine vendors.

6-9 p.m. $7-$10. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

GA L L E RY COVER AUCTION PREVIEW

FIRST THURSDAY

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We are excited to partner with the Boise Weekly to bring you a sneak peek of the covers that will be up for sale in the upcoming Cover Auction. Come check out the 52 original pieces, engage in some lively conversation, have a snack and enjoy a beverage.

Cash bar by Press & Pony.

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See you there!

On Stage Food LOST GROVE BREWING ANNIVERSARY DINNER WITH SUSHI SHACK—Sushi Shack and Lost Grove Brewing are celebrating their one-year anniversaries together with a six-course omakase beer-paired dinner.

Beers have been carefully selected to pair deliciously with each dish. Reservations must be made advance, in the tap room or online. 6 p.m. $63. Lost Grove Brewing, 1026 S. La Pointe St., Boise, 208-286-2258, lostgrovebrewing.com.

FRIDAY OCT. 5

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

COMEDIAN TOM SEGURA—For all ages. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $33-$55. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre. net.

SPEAKEASY MURDER MYSTERY: MURDER AT THE JUICE JOINT—7 p.m. $7-$104. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-779-0092, playhouseboise.com.

Festivals & Events 2018 VR BASH—Premiering at the Revolution Concert House, this year’s Dance Party theme blends real world entertainment and VR offerings for a true mixed reality event. Featuring performances by EDM DJs and Off Center Dance

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BOISE PHIL: BERNSTEIN AT 100—Music Director Eric Garcia leads the Boise Phil in a celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday. 7:30 p.m. $22-$48. Brandt Center at NNU, 707 Fern St., Nampa, 208-467-8790, brandtcenter.nnu.edu.

STAGE COACH: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW—8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre. com.

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

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CALENDAR Art ART ZONE 208 FIRST FRIDAY—Join the artists for an evening of conversation, food, live music by Johnny Downing and great art. The featured artist is Tonna Jones, gourd artist. Featured guest artist is Sarah Martin, metal sculpture. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Art Zone 208, 3113 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-322-9464, facebook. com/artzone208.

SHRINKY DINKS FIRST FRIDAY PREVIEW—Get a sneak peek at the nearly 40 works of art made of Shrinky Dinks by professional artists that will be featured in the third-annual show and auction fundraiser for Surel’s Place. 6:30-10 p.m. $5. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 208-991-4718, surelsplace. org.

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SUREL MITCHELL LIVE WORK CREATE DISTRICT FIRST FRIDAY—First Friday in Garden City’s Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District features over 20 venues and more artists stretching from the Riverside Hotel to 38th Street. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District, 31st-37th Streets, Garden City, 208-991-4718, surelsplace.org.

Literature DEATH RATTLE WRITER’S FESTIVAL: DAY 1—Check out the festival’s free Opening Poetry Showcase at 5:30 p.m., featuring local and regional poets, then stick around to hear Emma Lee Toyoda (Seattle) and locals Leafraker ($5). 5:30 p.m. FREE-$5. Lloyd Square, Intersection of 14th and Front streets, Nampa, deathrattlewritersfest.org.

SATURDAY OCT. 6 Festivals & Events FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL—11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE-$10.

Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

MAD HOT FOR BALLROOM ANNUAL EXTRAVAGANZA—USA Dance Boise’s 2018 Mad Hot For Ballroom Annual Extravaganza features performances by two-time National and World Rising Star Finalists and Pro-Am Instructors Enzo Zappia and Stephanie Betts. Enjoy a catered dinner, a community showcase of local professionals and ballroom enthusiasts, silent auction and an evening of social dancing. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $25-$40. Boise Square and Round Dance Center, 6534 W. Diamond Street, Boise, 208-949-4988, usadanceboise.org.

On Stage COMEDIAN PATRICK MELON—8 and 10 p.m. $12$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com.

HEROES, VILLIANS AND SIDEKICKS—Enjoy a flying trapeze and aerial arts performance. 7 p.m. $7-$12.

Fly Boise Aerial Arts Center, 3401 N. Collister Drive, Boise, 208-794-5327, flyboise.org.

STAGE COACH: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW—8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

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OFFICIAL CARDBOARD CHALLENGE—The library provides the materials while you provide the imagination to make something wonderful. For all ages. 1 p.m.

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

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Workshops & Classes HANDMADE BOOKS WORKSHOP—In this twosession class (Oct. 6 and Oct. 10), students will learn to make several different kinds of books. For teens

MILD ABANDON

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FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL—11 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE-$10. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Art 3RD ANNUAL SHRINKY DINKS SHOW AND AUCTION—Surel’s Place hosts its third-annual Shrinky Dinks Show and Auction. Featuring the works of nearly 40 professional artists, this event will surprise with its abundance of shrunken masterpieces. For a complete list of participating artists, visit surelsplace.org/ shrinkydinksauction. 6:30-10 p.m. $5. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 208-991-4718.

PRESERVATION IDAHO’S 2018 HERITAGE HOMES TOUR—Tour private heritage homes in the Warm Springs Avenue neighborhood and learn about the history of the homes and development of the neighborhood. The tour starts at Roosevelt Elementary School. Buy tickets online or purchase at the registration table the day of the event.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. $25-$30. Roosevelt Elementary School, 908 E. Jefferson St., Boise, preservationidaho.org/heritage-homes-tour.

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DEATH RATTLE WRITER’S FESTIVAL: DAY 2—Kick off Day 2 of the festival with the totally sick Book Fair, featuring Thu Tran, who makes comics, videos and videogames, and is the author of Dust Pam, from noon-3 p.m. in the Wall Street Alley (free). Then head to Flying M Coffeegarage for the LGBTQIA Poetry Showcase (4 p.m.), as well as the Main Poetry Showcase (6:30 p.m.), featuring 2018 keynote poet Crystal Boson, and local and regional poets. Day 2 concludes (8:30 p.m.) with an extra-spooky edition of your favorite local live storytelling sport, The Spill: Monsters Beneath ($3).

Noon-11 p.m. FREE-$3. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208-467-5533, flyingmcoffee. com.

BOISE STATE CHORAL CONCERT—Presented by the Department of Music at Boise State University.

Tickets available at the door. 7:30 p.m. FREE-$7.

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com.

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DEATH RATTLE WRITERS FESTIVAL: DAY 3— Day 3 of the festival kicks off at 4 p.m. at Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo Idaho, 1224 First St. S. (behind Messenger Pizza) with a fun Comics Workshop, featuring Thu Tran. The action moves to Lloyd Square (6:30 p.m.) for the Spotlight and Closing Poetry Showcase, featuring Feng Sun Chen. Then close out the festivities (8:30 p.m.) at the Wall Street Alley (all ages) and PreFunk Beer Bar with Oracles and Oathbreakers, fantastical flash fiction fables of 500 or fewer words. 4-11:45 p.m. FREE. Lloyd Square, Intersection of 14th and Front streets, Nampa, deathrattlewritersfest.org.

LGBTQ EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-PROTECTION SEMINAR—Join Author Danielle Parker and Idaho Krav Maga for this LGBTQ empowerment and self-protection seminar benefiting the Trevor Foundation. Tracie Ide, IKM’s chief instructor, leads a training session focusing on mindset, awareness, effective striking, and defenses against common attacks. Learn how to prepare yourself for the shock and stress of a sudden, violent encounter. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $25-$69 Idaho Krav Maga, 880 S. Vista Ave., Boise, 208-660-8778, idahokravmaga.com/ikm3.

Food 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.

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.

HOPTOBER FRESHTIVAL—Hoptober Freshtival is the largest fresh hop beer festival in Idaho, featuring over 60 fresh hop and seasonal beers from more than 35 local and regional craft breweries. Prices vary. Noon-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Brewing, 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-342-7655, hoptoberfreshtival.com.

SUNDAY OCT. 7 Festivals & Events DRY CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OLD TIME FARM DAYS—Enjoy a fun, educational activity for kids and parents alike at the Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead. Catch a glimpse of what Idaho life was like in the 1860s while watching the Idaho Woodcarvers Guild and the Dry Creek Quilters practice their crafts. Noon-4 p.m.

FREE-$5, $20 family. Schick~Ostolasa Farmstead, 5006 W. Farm Court, Boise, 208-229-4006, drycreekhistory.org.

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MONDAY OCT. 8 Festivals & Events INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY PROCLAMATION CEREMONY—City of Boise Mayor David Bieter will proclaim the second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples Day on the steps of Boise City Hall. Indigenous, native, first nations, LatinX and ChicanX brothers and sisters are invited to be part of the celebration. Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.-noon p.m.

FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-4422.

On Stage THIS IS MY BRAVE MENTAL HEALTH STORYTELLING EVENT—This Is My Brave, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding mental illness through storytelling, returns to Boise. This one-time-only performance features Boise-area community members sharing true stories about their personal challenges with mental illness and health. 6:30 p.m. $15-$20. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, facebook.com/ thisismybrave.

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COMPASS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN OPEN HOUSE—Join COMPASS staff to ask questions, review materials, and share feedback on transportation priorities. 3:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. COMPASS: Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho, 700 N.E. Second St., Ste. 200, Meridian, 208-475-2232, compassidaho.org.

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

WEDNESDAY OCT. 10 Festivals & Events TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL—Enjoy five days of nonstop activities, featuring history, folk and traditional arts, a Sheep Folklife Fair, a Fiber Festival with classes and workshops, music, dance, storytelling, Championship Sheepdog Trials and the always-entertaining Trailing of the Sheep Parade with 1,500 sheep hoofing it down Main Street in Ketchum. It’s wild, woolly and wonderfully authentic fun. Get a complete event schedule at trailingofthesheep.org. FREE. downtown Ketchum, trailingofthesheep.org.

Kids & Teens AUTHOR LAURIE KELLER: POTATO PANTS—A potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel Award-winning creator Laurie Keller. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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SIXTEENTH-ANNUAL HERITAGE HOMES TOUR OFFERS A PEEK INTO IDAHO HISTORY Looking up at the stately Georgian-style home under a canopy of trees, it’s easy to imagine stepping back in time as you step up to the door.

It is 1919, and accountant and high-society rake Charles Rathbun is inviting you into the home he commissioned. Alas, Rathbun was a crook—he embezzled from his company, the Artesian Hot and Cold Water Company, to the tune of $30,000. In newspaper accounts, he was arrested in front of the guests at a big party. While it was a scandal at The Cooper House will be open for viewing during the Heritage Homes Tour. the time, Rathbun was probably not that surprised, as he had spilled the beans about the crime in the company ledger. “I stole this money,” he wrote. He ended up behind bars at the Old Idaho Penitentiary.

That is just part of the story. Another occupant of the home was purportedly Henry Ford’s brotherin-law, H. H. Bryant. Bryant had the playhouse built at the back of the property and added a sable farm onsite to keep his wife in furs.

The current residents of The Cooper House, located at 1615 E. Warm Springs Ave., are Charla and Jamie Cooper, and their three children. Charla has pored over old newspapers and spent hours at the Idaho State Archives uncovering the stories of the people who lived at the residence before she and her husband moved in.

The Coopers’ home is one of six Warm Springs addresses that will open their doors on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Four of the addresses will be kept secret until the day of the tour, but we can reveal two ahead of time: the Coopers,’ and Annie and Tim Garrigan’s home at 1505 E. Warm Springs Ave. “We moved here in September 2011,” Charla said. “It was the height of the recession.”

Charla was drawn to the house because she and her husband both appreciate older homes. “We have Southern roots, Southern sensibilities. I have always admired historic places,” she said.

Charla said that when you own a historic home, you have to respect its history. She has made every effort to keep the integrity of the home while adding a few necessary improvements. For instance, the wooden floors are oiled every six months and never coated with wax or polyurethane. Many of the doorknobs are original, as is much of the glass in the windows—you can tell because it’s “wavy.”

Are there any ghosts around?

Charla just smiled.

“I love an old home because it speaks to the character of respect for me,” she said. “You don’t live in an old home and disrespect it. It’s where we get to live—but it’s the community’s home.”

—Jeanne Huff, Idaho Press

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WEDNESDAY OCT. 3 18 STRINGS—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon BART BUDWIG—With Curtis/Sutton. 8 p.m. $5. The Funky Taco BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—9 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse CURTIS/SUTTON—8 p.m. $5. The Funky Taco

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse THE STEEL WHEELS—With The Hollering Pines. 7 p.m. $12. The Olympic TEN BANDS ONE CAUSE PINK VINYL LISTENING PARTY—9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange WHITAKER AND OLIVER—7 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe WILLISON ROOS TRIO—With Charlie Burry on fiddle.

5:15 p.m. $TBA. Telaya Wine Co. WINEWOOD—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

KEN HARRIS AND CARMEL CROCK—6 p.m. FREE. Sofia’s Greek Bistro

SATURDAY OCT. 6

KUINKA—With Red Light Challenge, and Darian Renee.

7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

BLACK MAGNET—With Americas. 8 p.m. FREE. The Shredder

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE NEW VENUE—Moved due to the Knitting Factory Fire. 8 p.m. $19-$55.

Revolution

DAVE MANION—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill

REBECCA SCOTT AND DEBBIE SAGER—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse VICIOUS RUMORS—With Xex, and Mountains Like Tidal Waves. 7 p.m. $12. The Shredder

THURSDAY OCT. 4 BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse CHUCK SMITH—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse CINDERS—7 p.m. $30. Audio Lab CLUTCH—Moved due to the Knitting Factory fire. With Sevendust, and Tyler Bryant and The Shakedowns.

7:30 p.m. $33-$80. Revolution

CUT WORMS—With Michael Rault, and Messimer. 8 p.m. $12. The Funky Taco ENCORE—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon MATT SHORT TRIO—With Camden Hughes, Scott Reusser and Bill Liles. 8:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse PARTY OF 4—6:30 p.m. $20 suggested donation.

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WHISKEY TOAST—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

SUNDAY OCT. 7 AMBER SWEENEY—Noon. FREE. High Note Cafe OWL CITY: CINEMATIC TOUR—Moved due to the Knitting Factory fire. With Matthew Thiessen and The Earthquakes. 7 p.m. $23-$55. Egyptian Theatre REVOCATION—With Exhumed, Rivers of Nihil, and Yautja. 7 p.m. $18. The Shredder ROOS AND BURRY—12:30-2:30 p.m. FREE-$10.

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BFD—With Megan Nelson. 5 p.m. FREE. Albertsons Broadway on the Rocks

SICK WISH—With Shadow Year, and The Seatopians. 7 p.m. $8. The Olympic

THE BUTTERTONES—With Prettiest Eyes. 7 p.m. $12$14. The Shredder

THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

TIGERS JAW—With The Sidekicks and Cherry. 7:30 p.m. $15. Neurolux

D’FUNKT—10 p.m. $5. Reef DOUBLE SHUFFLE—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny Bridge Irish Pub and Grill THE ELVIS AND JOHNNY CASH SHOW: HEAR THE TRAIN A COMIN’—7:30 p.m. $32-$40. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room LOW HUMS—With Sun Blood Stories, and Red Ribbon.

7:30 p.m. $7. Neurolux

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CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

ADULT—With Plack Blague. 7 p.m. $12. The Olympic

CONNAN MOCKASIN JASSBUSTERS LISTENING PARTY—6 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange PALISADES—With Dayseeker, Savage Hands, and Life Upon Liars. 6:30 p.m. $12. The Shredder

RITUAL TALK—With Ola Sweet. 7 p.m. $7. The Olympic

ANDY BYRON AND THE LOST RIVER BOYS—9 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

DELTA MUD—8:30 p.m. FREE. The Funky Taco

TUESDAY OCT. 9

MONDAY OCT. 8 RULA: SEASON TOUR—With Stoner Jordan, Cuzino, Stokes, Maxccent, Lil Honda, and J-Riv. 6 p.m. $15.

The Shredder SEAN ROGERS—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

ROLANDO ORTEGA—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse SEVEN LIONS: THE JOURNEY 2 TOUR—With Jason Ross, and Au5. 8 p.m. $15-$55. Revolution SHINEDOWN AND GODSMACK—7 p.m. $38-$48.

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CASEY KRISTOFFERSON—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse DALE WATSON—With Wayne The Train Hancock. 7:30 p.m. $16-$18. Neurolux DAN COSTELLO TRIO—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon DOUGLAS CAMERON—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse REBECCA SCOTT AND DEB SAGER—7 p.m. FREE. The Local STRAWBERRY WINE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

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

THE BUTTERTONES, THE SHREDDER, OCT. 5

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It seems to be a week for 60s-inspired bands to hit Boise, because in addition to Cut Worms’ appearance at The Funky Taco, the Los Angeles-based rockers The Buttertones will pop up at The Shredder on Friday, Oct. 5, for a night of post-punk that promises to remind listeners why their prefered decade was nicknamed “The Seismic Sixties.” The Buttertones is an introduction to the sound of America before, as the band put it in its Facebook biography, The Beatles “prettied it up.” Its fourth and newest album, Midnight in a Moonless Dream (Innovative Leisure, 2018), is a riot of sax, guitar, bass and drums, boiling under lyrics like “Bang! My baby C4’s at it again / I’m back as a bunnyman / Runnin’ from the mirrors crashing / After me with her heavy, sharp throwing hammer” from the track “Baby C4.” Occasionally spooky and always electric, The Buttertones will blow through town like a storm listeners will be lucky to get caught in.

—Lex Nelson With Prettiest Eyes. 7 p.m., $12. The Shredder, 430 S. 10th St., 208-345-4355, shredderboise.com.

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POSSESSIVE—With Denim Casket, and Torn Anus.

7:30 p.m. $6. Neurolux

ROOS AND BURRY—12:30 p.m. FREE-$10. Idaho Botanical Garden

SCREAMING FEMALES—With Kitten Forever and The French Tips. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Neurolux

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PILOT ERROR—10 p.m. $7. Reef

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

ROB SONIC AND ONRY OZZBORN: THE BOBBY AND MICHAEL TOUR—With IAME/Woolsee, and Diveyede. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

With Michael Rault, and Messimer. 8 p.m., $12. The Funky Taco, 801 W. Bannock St., 208-9914106, thefunkytaco.com.

RADIO BOISE TUESDAY: CHOIR BOY—7:30 p.m. $8-$10. Neurolux

R.J. MCGINNIS BAND—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny Bridge Irish Pub and Grill

MEGAN NELSON—6 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe

The press release for Cut Worms’ upcoming performance at The Funky Taco in Boise starts like this: “Despite a .300 batting average and a 63 mph curveball from the mound, Cut Worms’ Max Clarke was the black sheep of his baseball-centric, Midwestern family.”

At first, that seems like a head-tilting opener: What does baseball have to do with the alt-rock tracks Clarke put out on his debut LP, Hollow Ground (2018, Jagjaguwar)?

Something, as it turns out. The release goes on to describe Clarke’s 60s-infused songs as “curveballs with a curious underbelly”—and it isn’t wrong, although the term “throwback” would be equally accurate and tongue-in-cheek. Fans of The Smiths, The Beatles or really anything from the British invasion will find a hit of nostalgia in Cut Worms’ sound; and for diehards, his show at Funky Tacos is a must-see.

—Lex Nelson

CAMDEN HUGHES—8:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

DOUGLAS CAMERON—6 p.m. FREE. Zee’s Rooftop Cafe KEN HARRIS AND RICO WEISMAN—6:30 p.m. FREE. White Dog Brewing

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CITIZEN JENNIFER SINGLETERRY A policy expert speaks to why Idaho fares so poorly on critical cancer issues GEORGE PRENTICE

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Is the needle moving on this? Are we getting any better?

It completely depends on what area of the country we’re talking about.

Jennifer Singleterry is like a lot of us, in that cancer has touched her life.

“Both of my grandmothers died of cancer when I was very young,” she recalled. “My So, let’s dive into Idaho and, particularly, mother and my aunt both had breast cancer.” the report card titled “How Do You Measure What sets Singleterry apart is her work as a Up.” senior policy expert for the American Cancer It measures each of our policy priorities and Society Cancer Action Network, where she and compares [them], apples-to-apples, across the her colleagues conduct research and advocate for country to see how the states measure up against adequate health care funding in their day-to-day one another. There’s a ton of evidence showing effort to try and rid the world of cancer. that increasing tobacco taxes, enacting smoke-free “We like to say at the American Cancer laws and increasing prevention funding all reduce Society that everyone is one degree away from tobacco use. cancer,” said Singleterry. “That’s definitely true for me and, quite frankly, everyone I have met.”

Let’s talk about the cigarette tax in Idaho.

Prior to her Tuesday, Oct. 9, visit to Boise to It’s currently set at 57 cents. speak at the Idaho You’re ranked Cancer Policy 45th in the nation.

Breakfast, Singleterry spent time with And the aver“E VERYONE IS ONE Boise Weekly to talk age national rate about why Idaho is is…

DEGREE AWAY FROM behind in the fight About $1.78. against cancer and We know that inCANCER.” scored low marks creasing the price in the ACS’s “How prevents youth Do You Measure from starting in Up?” report. the first place because kids don’t have a lot of pocket money.

Can I assume that your work is as much a calling as it is a profession?

Speaking of youth and smoking, the FDA I started out fighting the tobacco industry, recently said youth vaping has reached the level which is a very clear villain to fight against. More of an epidemic in America. recently, I have moved into the health insurance There has been a huge increase in youth using policy field where the villains are less clear. e-cigarettes. It’s a concern that it could be a gateway into broader tobacco use. A bigger concern It’s interesting that you use the word “vilis that it’s still a relatively new product on the lain” when talking about Big Tobacco. That market without much regulation. We’re playing said, something like 38 million Americans catch-up. smoke cigarettes, and nearly half of them are living with some sort of smoking-related disOne of the many categories in “How Do ease. What’s the disconnect?

You Measure Up?” is “access to Medicaid,” Some of it is money. Prevention efforts take where the report indicates that Idaho is “falling an upfront investment, and that investment short.” You must know that the possibility of will indeed pay off, but it may be a long time Medicaid expansion in Idaho is on the ballot from now, possibly generations from now. Quite this November. simply, if we’re getting people in their 30s to Absolutely. And we’re looking at this from quit smoking, we’re going to save a lot of money two different angles: No. 1, from the angle of when they’re 70. someone who is diagnosed with cancer. That’s

terrifying, and being faced with that diagnosis without insurance, I can’t even imagine.

We ran some numbers, and in each of our scenarios for breast, lung and colorectal cancer, treatments were over $100,000. No. 2, we looked at all of the people who could potentially prevent cancer, getting those screenings, catching it earlier when it’s less costly or less onerous to travel. Expanding Medicaid simply means a lot more adults would have the insurance to be screened for cancer, to help fund tobacco cessation and get an annual physical, which is so important in reducing cancer risk.

Assuming that you regularly speak to groups similar to the one at the Idaho Cancer Policy Breakfast, what resonates best with people coming from all different levels of society?

Imagine getting a cancer diagnosis. What’s the thought process? First, it’s shock. Then, you get scared about what’s going to happen to you. Usually the next thought is, “What is this going to cost me?” It’s scary if you’re uninsured. And this Medicaid expansion initiative can help a group of people who are lowincome, for sure, but it will also help those working more than one job who certainly deserve health insurance.

One last note: I would be remiss if I didn’t take note that we’re speaking on Sept. 27, as Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. What’s it like being in Washington, D.C., these days?

I’m very thankful my commute doesn’t go through Capitol Hill like some of my colleagues ... My desk is usually close to a television in our office. Right now, the volume is muted.

IDAHO CANCER POLICY BREAKFAST Tuesday, Oct. 9, 7:30 a.m.

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WINESIPPER SOFT ITALIAN REDS FOR FALL

2016 ALOIS LAGENDER PINOT NOIR, $26.00 An Italian Pinot Noir?

When it comes from cool climate vineyards in northern Italy’s Alto Adige, as this one does, it makes perfect sense. This wine opens with classic Pinot aromas, leaning toward darker fruits, earth, mushroom and leather.

Beautifully balanced and medium-bodied, the fruit flavors switch over to soft cherry and strawberry, lingering on the long finish.

2015 ORTAGLIA TIGNOLO TOSCANA ROSSO, $15.99 The light and lovely red fruit aromas are centered around raspberry and smooth cranberry in this wine. That cranberry comes through on the slightly rustic palate, along with a touch of very dark chocolate and anise.

Crisp acidity on the finish begs for food, and this Sangiovese-dominant is perfect slightly chilled.

2015 VILLADORIA SENATORE PRIMO ROSSO, $11.99 A Piedmont blend of Dolcetto and Barbera, vinified separately, goes into this consummate, easy-drinking red. Aromas of plum and berry jam are backed by whiffs of mocha and spicy tea. The velvety flavors are round, ripe and filled with creamy cherry, blueberry, puff pastry and chocolate.

Soft tannins add just a bit of grip to the finish. It’s a definite bargain.

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As the weather cools and the food choices turn a little heartier, red wine will make a comeback from its summer vacation. But it’s still not the time for big Cabs, Syrahs or Zinfandels. You want something a little lighter and food-friendly, with forward fruit, good acidity and lower alcohol. All three of the panel’s top picks fit that bill, with their alcohol weighing in at a modest 12.5 percent.

YOUR FALL MOVIE SCORECARD

What’s coming to theaters, and what might tickle your film fancy GEORGE PRENTICE It’s the most wonderful time of the year (movie-wise). Some serious award contenders are coming our way and here’s your go-to guide on when you can expect to see them in Boise. Look for my reviews in the coming weeks, beginning with A Star is Born on page 17, opening Friday, Oct. 5.

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Can You Ever Forgive Me

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Boy Erased

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If Beale Street Could Talk

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WHEN MUSIC AND A MOVIE BECOME ONE A Star is Born Again with Lady Gaga

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GEORGE PRENTICE On Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, this year’s Best Actor Oscar-winner Gary Oldman will walk onstage at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre and say to a global audience, “And the Oscar for Best Actress goes to…”

Spoiler alert: It will be Stefani Germanotta.

Without question. Bet the house, the farm and your first born on it.

Bradley Cooper (left) and Lady Gaga dazzled fans and wowed audiences at the premiere of A Star Is Born at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Even the mildly curious have by now watched the trailer for A Star is Born, one of the most buzzed-about teasers in recent niest people on the planet, is astoundingly up and a tearful Germanotta surfed a wave of memory. It looks pretty great, right? But here’s understated in A Star is Born. seemingly endless ovations to center stage. the real headline: It’s even better than you think.

“It’s hard to explain,” an emotional Chap“When I was a young girl, I dreamed of There are a hundred ways a retread of A Star pelle told Boise Weekly following the opening being an actor,” she said, choking back tears. is Born (this the fourth go-round) could have night screening. “Sure, I’ve done some comedy “But, I can’t tell you how often it happened gone sideways, but this film beats all expectato me that I was in a room with 1,000 people films before, but I thought I was out of my tions, beginning with the force of nature that element here, working with these heavyweights. and 999 of them didn’t believe in me. But is Germanotta—known as Lady Gaga to her But Bradley made it all it all possible. Honestly, then…” Germanotta turned and looked at millions of fans.

Cooper, her co-star and director. “Then, there I hadn’t seen the movie before tonight. Good “Let me tell you, little Stefani is quite was you. I wouldn’t be here without you. You God. I need a drink.” humble tonight,” Germanotta told Boise Weekly were the one out of a thousand.”

Another unexpected treat in A Star is Born minutes before A Star is is Sam Elliott, whose performance should cerIndeed, Cooper’s Born premiered at the tainly secure him a long-deserved Oscar nod for direction of A Star is Toronto International Born is certain to secure Best Supporting Actor.

Film Festival.

“I had never crossed paths with Bradley him a Best Director “ I W O U L D N’ T B E It has now been before. I had always been a fan of his work, so I Oscar nod. But for me, nearly a full month was intrigued that this young man was going to his performance as the H E R E W I T HOU T since that premiere, and be a first-time director and that it was going to downward-spiraling looking at my notes be A Star is Born,” said Elliott. “He convinced singer/songwriter was Y OU .

Y OU W E R E from the evening, here as distinguished as Ger- me in five minutes that he could be trusted.” are some things I jotThe word “trust” would be repeated often T H E O NE O U T OF A manotta’s was dazzling. ted down: “Thrilling.” following the premiere. And it’s a good word to His was a nearly thank“Extraordinary.” “ElecT H OU S A N D. ” end on. Trust me on this one: A Star is Born is a less task. In celebrated trifying.” In the first iterations, A Star is Born must-see for anyone who seriously loves movies, 15 minutes of A Star is loves music and particularly loves that singular has been a showcase for Born, Germanotta sings moment when the two become one. Indeed, its lead actresses: Janet a dazzling cover of Edith Piaf ’s anthem “La Vie Gaynor (1937), Judy Garland (1954) and there are a handful of musical masterpieces that en Rose,” a track sure to drop jaws across the transcend this rarest of art forms. A Star is Born Barbra Streisand (1976). But in Cooper’s A theater. About a half-hour later, she and co-star joins that very short list.

Star is Born, he has found a way to walk a Bradley Cooper (in a career-best performance) thin line, keeping the spotlight on Germanotsing “Shallow,” which will undoubtedly win ta while concurrently crafting a masterwork the Best Song Oscar. And in the film’s final A STAR IS BORN performance of his own.

(R) moments, Germanotta launches into “I’ll Never Also basking in some of that opening Love Again,” leaving viewers speechless. It’s Directed by Bradley Cooper night’s magic was comic genius Dave Chapa movie that practically dares you not to fall pelle, who Cooper cast as a retired, underStarring Bradley Cooper in love with it. The opening night audience I and Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga) the-radar musician valiantly trying to save his sat with nearly blew the roof off of Toronto’s old friend (Cooper) from a life of addiction Opens Friday, Oct. 5, across North America massive Roy Thomson Hall as the lights came and self-loathing. Chappelle, one of the funBOISE WEEKLY.COM

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COURTESY DE ATH R AT TLE

HARRISON BERRY

ARTS & CULTURE LIFE RATTLE

Death Rattle Writers Fest takes over Nampa FridaySunday, Oct. 5-7 The award-winning author of The Basque Dragon will come to Boise’s Rediscovered Books.

THE BASQUE DRAGON, AN ART AUCTION AND FICTION 101 An award-winning author will visit Boise towing a children’s book with a unique Idaho connection. Brooklyn, New York-based author Adam Gidwitz won the prestigious Newberry Medal in 2017 for The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog. In July, Dutton Books For Young Readers published the second volume of his The Unicorn Rescue Society series, The Basque Dragon. In writing the new book, he consulted with Nikki Gorrell from the College of Western Idaho and students at St. Joseph’s School in Boise. Gidwitz will visit Rediscovered Books on Saturday, Oct. 13, for a conversation about his work.

“He’s meticulously researched, but [Gidwitz’s] writing is really down-to-earth,” said Rediscovered Books Co-owner Laura DeLaney.

“It connects with the way children interact with each other. … I love the way he blends the Basque language in throughout the story.”

Just a few days after Gidwitz’s visit, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, Boise Weekly will throw its 17th-annual Cover Art Auction at the Visual Arts Collective. The event will fill the Garden City exhibition space with 52 weeks’ worth of artworks featured on the cover of Boise Weekly, and proceeds from the event will go toward the artists, the Boise Weekly Cover Art Auction Art Program and our journalism efforts. Tickets to the event are $15, which will be credited to winning art bids. The VAC is a venue for people ages 21 and over, so if you plan to come to the party, please remember to bring identification.

It’s only October, but Boise Weekly is already looking forward to January, when we’ll publish the winners of our 17th-annual Fiction 101 Contest, in which we print 101-word short stories written by our readers. The contest opens the same day as our Cover Art Auction—Wednesday, Oct. 17—and submissions will be due no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 19. There will be a $10 entry fee for each submission. Over the better part of 20 years, we’ve received thousands of stories through the contest covering an incredible range of topics. Ghost stories, science fiction, nature vignettes, tales of heartbreak or triumph—we’ve seen it all. A few words of wisdom as writers craft their shorts: Be creative and be yourself. We’ll run submissions by our panel of eminently literary judges, and publish the winners in our first issue of 2019 on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

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HARRISON BERRY Every year, the organizers of Death Rattle Writers Festival take their event’s keynote artists on something of a culinary tour of Canyon County, where the festival takes place.

“We’ll make a trip out there in the middle of the hectic festival, like, to show people. It’s that awesome. It’s just a really fun time, and the people are so nice,” said Death Rattle Co-founder and Programming Director Diana Forgione.

Now in its fourth year, Death Rattle will take over downtown Nampa—a spot it’s proud to call home—from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 5-7. During its lifetime, it has become a significant cultural draw for Idaho’s third-largest city, bringing in visiting artists from around the country to share their work, and luring Boiseans across the county line for a full weekend of live poetry and fiction readings, both flash and prepared, as well as a Saturday, Oct. 6, book fair.

A few of the stops on Forgione’s food run are tentpole Nampa restaurants like Messenger Pizza, but a few are spots known mostly to residents of “the 2C,” places like Tacos Lupita in Nampa, a bus converted into a taqueria; and A&J’s Pupusas in Caldwell, which Forgione said is so good, she’ll make a special trip there mid-festival. A key element of Death Rattle is to show newcomers, whether they’re coming from as near as Boise or from further afield, that its festival and the town where it’s based is a shindig for one and all.

“This year is great for newcomers. It’s just three days, just a weekend. Also, here are all the recommendations for places where you can have a good time in Nampa,” Forgione said. “... If people think of it as an easy commute, they can have a really good time.”

Death Rattle has always boasted heavy literary hitters in its lineup. In year one, par-

For the last four years, Death Rattle has brought literary artists from around the country to Nampa.

journal, Oroboros, which this year maxed out Death Rattle’s Submittable account at 200 submissions. While it all builds up to the festival, Forgione said the journal is also a launch pad for Idaho writers who may not otherwise be able to get their work in print.

“Oroboros is a way for people to get their foot in the door of being published on their bios and resumes, to help propel authors out of the Idaho scene,” said Forgione, adding that underserved literary communities like K-12 students, LGBTQ-identifying writers and those unable or unmotivated to pursue higher “IF PEOPLE THINK artistic education will find a home at the festival. One of OF IT AS AN E ASY those writers is Boson, who writes extensively about COMMUTE, THE Y CAN issues relating to LGBTQ people and people of color.

HAVE A RE ALLY GOOD Building a festival that TIME.” touches on adult topics while providing a space for young people is a difis Thu Tran, a multimedia art- ficult needle, but Death Rattle is happy to ist who works with film, video thread it. An educator at the Vallivue School District is on the festival’s board of directors, games and music. She wrote and plenty of ancillary and daytime events Dust Pam, a comic about a at venues like the book fair, the Nampa Pubcat that is also a dustpan and must seek help in ridding its home of invading lic Library and Flying M Coffeegarage are kid-friendly. insects.

“I can see there are not a lot of outlets for In years past, Death Rattle has gotten young adults here, and it makes me angry becreative about engaging writers of all stripes cause if you don’t have outlets, kids are going ahead of the festival, and this year is no to go to other things that are probably not exception. Those hooks include The Spill, a very healthy for them,” Forgione said. spoken-word true-story series; and its literary

ticipating authors included short story writers Christian Winn and Alan Heathcock, poet Diane Raptosh and memoirist J. Reuben Appelman, who released his true crime book The Kill Jar this summer. In 2018, participating artists will include poet Crystal Boson, whose short, intense poems explore geographies of place and identity; and Feng Sun Chen, a Minneapolis-based author of two books of poetry and two chapbooks. Also on the roster

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THIS IS MY BRAVE: SHARING STORIES OF SURVIVAL

The Shrinky Dink Silent Auction challenges local artists to use an unusual medium.

SMALL BUT MIGHTY: SUREL’S PLACE RETURNS WITH THIRDANNUAL SHRINKY DINK SILENT AUCTION

Mental illness survivors come together for ‘reciprocal vulnerability’ CASSIDY RICHE Y Bridget Frank radiates good cheer. Her voice blossoms when she discusses her day and her mouth curls with the hint of a smile as she talks about an Idaho nonprofit. That said, her commitment to the nonprofit, the Idaho chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, could not be more serious.

“Having lost my uncle to suicide, I kind of connected to a lot of people at this organization,” Frank said.

Sad to say, Frank’s uncle wouldn’t be the last member of her family lost to suicide. On Sept.

23, 2017, Frank’s son took his life during his fifth deployment on a Navy submarine.

“After he died, everyone started connecting to me,” she said, her voice cracking a bit as she spoke about how her fellow AFSP board members reached out to her.

In the midst of all that tragedy, Frank met Erin Lorensen, co-founder of the Idaho branch of AFSP and local producer of This is My Brave Boise, an event that could be described in a word as “sharing”—it features local storytellers sharing their stories and vulnerability through essays, poetry and/or original music.

At a national level, This is My Brave started in 2011 with a blog authored by Jennifer Marshall that uncovered a community of survivors who’d been touched by mental illness.

“Everything that I had worried about [before sharing my story], and had feared that I thought might happen, did not happen,” Marshall said. “[There] was an outpouring of support. People would say two things: ‘Thank you for sharing your story,’ and they would turn around and tell me their story. I remember I said to myself, ‘I’m onto something.’ It’s reciprocal vulnerability.

It’s powerful. What can we do? Then, I came up with celebrating people’s recoveries.”

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If there’s a word that describes This is My Brave, it’s “sharing.”

friend and co-founder Anne Marie Ames.

Together, they launched the idea of This is My Brave on Kickstarter, reaching nearly double their initial goal of $5,500 in just 31 days. On the day of the first show in Arlington, Virginia, in 2014, the two women hosted a sold-out performance attended by over 400 people.

Lorensen said she first heard of This is My Brave while researching nonprofits when she competed for the title of Miss Idaho in 2015.

She said she was interested in creating an Idaho chapter, but that wish drifted away with time. It wasn’t until the latter part of 2016, when Lorensen shared thoughts on her own depression on Facebook, that This is My Brave came back into her life, this time in a big way.

“When [Marshall] commented on my post, asking me to tell my story at a This is My Brave event, I was starstruck,” said Lorensen.

Shortly thereafter, Marshall sent Lorensen a “playbook” that guided her through mounting a Boise-based production of This is My Brave.

The first This is My Brave Boise was produced in February of this year, and now Lorensen is busy producing another edition, set for Monday, Oct. 8, at the Boise State Special Events Center.

In addition to Bridget Frank, storytellers will include Sivaquoi Laughlin, Teresa Boardman and several others. Because of the sensitive nature of the presentations, Lorensen said there will be mental health professionals on standby for audience members who need support at any point during the evening.

While some members of the public may shy away from such a visceral event, where the deepest

of vulnerabilities are shared openly, This is My Brave storytellers say they embrace the opportunity and, in fact, consider it activism.

“This is my opportunity to put my money where my mouth is. If I’m going to promote that we need to talk about it, I need to take the lead,” Boardman said.

Indeed, advocates say mental health awareness has been lacking in Idaho, in spite of the fact that the Gem State ranks eighth in the nation in deaths per capita from suicide, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

“In northern and eastern Idaho, where it’s more agricultural, people are raised to ‘Suck it up,’ or ‘Tell yourself to be happy,’ and not get help. You’re considered weak if you go get help,” Lorensen said.

Frank spoke to that mentality, which her son faced in the military, where authorities refused to medicate him because he was aboard a submarine, even after he sought help for anxiety and depression.

“When you put all those mental illnesses and push a kid into the military, he’s going to explode,” she said. “They push you until they can’t push you anymore.”

This is My Brave provides a release from that stigma.

“There is no stigma. There are no stereotypes.

We’re all in this together,” Frank said.

This is My Brave audiences can expect laughter one moment and tears the next. After the performance, storytellers encourage attendees to stay, ask questions and talk.

“I’m here to say, ‘Hey, I’m hanging in there.

You can too,’” Frank said.

The line, “And though she be but little, she is fierce,” from Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, has become the motto of short women everywhere. But if artwork were female, it would also be the perfect tagline for the upcoming Shrinky Dinks Silent Auction at Surel’s Place, which features “shrunken masterpieces” by more than 40 local artists that are knock-yoursocks-off powerful despite their tiny size.

The works are all made from Shrinky Dinks, the popular 90s art project for kids featuring drawing sheets that, when heated, shrink to one-third of their original size and increase nine times in thickness.

“From inside our gallery, it’s clear that the artists who are participating in this year’s Shrinky Dinks show and auction have clearly mastered the medium!” said Surel’s place Co-founder and Executive Director Rebecca Kelada, who pioneered the annual auction in 2015. “The work is very high quality, from jewelry to sculpture, from a handmade basket to an automaton brooch. It’s hard to pick out any standout, as they’re all so good.”

The indoor-outdoor auction is Surel’s Place’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The gallery of Shrinky Dinks up for grabs will fill the inside of the residence, while a celebration outside will include a ukulele concert from The Day Dreamers, a “Not-So-Dinky” raffle, beer, wine and grub from the Archie’s Place food truck. Entry to the event is free with a $5 donation to Surel’s Place, which will go to bringing even more artists-in-residence to the City of Trees.

Organizers said the gallery will be a trawl through some of Boise’s most promising talent, including locals like Ashley Dreyfus, Noble Hardesty, Sue Latta, Brigitte Nelson, Samuel Paden, Angie Sebolt and Anna Webb. Kelada said that one of her favorite pieces is oil painter Rachel Teannalach’s Shrinky Dink landscape of Garden City and the surrounding foothills, which she called a “self-lit masterpiece.”

“It’s such a celebration of our community, creativity, and, of course, Shrinky Dinks,” said Kelada.

Find Teannalach’s work alongside many more at Surel’s Place on Friday, Oct. 5, from 6:30-10 p.m.

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MINERVA’S S BREAKDOWN N A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on 7th day of January, 2019 at the Ada County Courthouse located at 200 Front Street, Boise, Idaho. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

Date: 21st day of August, 2018 CHRISTOPHER D RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT Publish dates September 12, 19, 26 & October 3 LEGAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR PUBLICATION. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF, THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA, In the Matter of the Estate of: SUSAN FITCH REXROAD and ROBERT GUY REXROAD, Deceased, ROBERT G. REXROAD II and LAURA LOZZI, Personal Representatives.

Case No. CV01-18-14634. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed co-personal representatives of the above-named decedents. All persons having claims against the decedents or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 27th day of September, 2018. Robert G. Rexroad II and Laura Lozzi, c/o Gary L. Davis, MANWEILER, BREEN, BALL & DAVIS, PLLC, P.O. Box 937, Boise, ID 83702, (208) 424-9100.

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DEAR HIDING, Sometimes love and pursuit can turn into a problem, and I would say that is happening now. If she’s actively stalking him, then it’s time to seek mental health services to help her get past him. We love to watch movies where people do outrageous things because of relationship issues. I mean, who didn’t love the famous fire scene in Waiting to Exhale? In reality though, it’s scary. The stalking paired with the now-crotchless pants is more Fatal Attraction than Waiting to Exhale. As her friend, take her aside, tell her you’re worried and suggest that she seek some help. Maybe it won’t escalate to that point, but it isn’t the kind of fire one leaves unattended. I wish you luck and your friend fast, peaceful healing.

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ASTROLOGY LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers this observation: “When you look for things in life like love, meaning [and] motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. [But] the most successful people in life recognize that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation.”

I think Tyson’s simple wisdom is exactly what you need to hear right now, Libra. You’re primed for a breakthrough in your ability to create your own fate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Japanese entrepreneur Hiroki Terai has created a business that offers crying therapy. His clients watch short videos specially formulated to make them weep. A professional helper is on hand to gently wipe their tears away and provide comforting words. “Tears have relaxing and healing effects,” says an Okinawan musician who works as one of the helpers. Hiroki Terai adds, “It has been said that one drop of tear has the effect of relieving stress for a week.” I wish there were a service like this near where you live, Scorpio. The next two weeks will be a perfect time to relieve pent-up worry and sadness and anxiety through cathartic rituals like crying. What other strategies might work for you?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fling out friendly feelers! Sling out interesting invitations! Figure out how to get noticed for all the right reasons! Make yourself so interesting that no one can resist your proposals! Use your spunky riddle-solving powers to help ease your tribe’s anxieties. Risk looking odd if that will make you smarter! Plunk yourself down in pivotal places where vitality is welling up! Send out telepathic beams that say, “I’m ready for sweet adventure. I’m ready for invigorating transformation!”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Someone spoke to me last night, told me the truth,” writes poet Doeianne Laux. “I knew I should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and I was exhausted from working. Now I remember only the flavor.” I offer these thoughts, Capricorn, in the hope that they’ll help you avoid Laux’s mistake. I’m quite sure that crucial insights and revelations will be coming your way, and I want you to do whatever’s necessary to completely capture them so you can study and meditate on them at length.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As a young man, Aquarian poet Louis Dudek struck up a correspondence with renowned poet Ezra Pound, who was 32 years older. Dudek “admired him immensely,” and “loved him for the joy and the luminosity” of his poetry, but also resented him “for being so magnificent.” With a mix of mischief and adulation, Dudek wrote a poem to his hero. It included these lines: “For Christ’s sake, you didn’t invent sunlight. There was sun dazzle before you. But you talk as if you made light or discovered it.” I hope his frisky tone might inspire you to try something similar with your own idols. It would be healthy to be more playful and lighthearted about anything or anyone you take too seriously or give enormous power to.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In his book Till We Have Faces, C. S. Lewis writes, “Holy places are dark places. It is life and strength, not knowledge and words, that we get in them. Holy wisdom is not clear and thin like water, but thick and dark like blood.” In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I suggest you seek out dark holy places that evoke wonder and reverence, even awe. Hopefully, you will be inspired thereby to bring new beauty into your life. You’ll be purged of trivial concerns and become receptive to a fresh promise from your future life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Electra is an action-packed story written by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. It features epic characters taking drastic action in response to

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BY ROB BREZSNY extreme events. In contrast to that text is Marcel Proust’s novel In Search of Lost Time, which draws from the sensitive author’s experiences growing up, coming of age and falling in love, all the while in quest for meaning and beauty. Author Virginia Woolf compared the two works, writing, “In six pages of Proust we can find more complicated and varied emotions than in the whole of the Electra.” In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend that you specialize in the Proustian mode rather than the Sophoclean. Your feelings in the next five weeks could be as rich and interesting and educational as they have been in a long time. Honor them!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Researchers in Maryland have created a new building material with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s eight times better than steel. It’s an effective insulator, and in some forms can be bent and folded. Best of all, it’s biodegradable and cost-effective. The stuff is called nanowood, and is derived from lightweight, fast-growing trees like balsa. I propose that we make it your main metaphor for the foreseeable future.

Why? Because I think you’re primed to locate or create your own version of a flexible, durable, robust building block.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The U.S. Secretary of Defense paid an official visit to Indonesia early this year. The government arranged for him to observe soldiers as they demonstrated how tough and well-trained they were. Some of the troops shimmied through broken glass, demolished bricks with their heads, walked through fire and bit heads off snakes. I hope you won’t try stunts like that in the coming weeks, Gemini. It will be a favorable time for you show off your skills and make strong impressions. You’ll be wise to impress important people with how creative and resourceful you are.

But there’s no need to try too hard or resort to exaggeration.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I confess that i have a fuzzy self-image. With odd regularity, i don’t seem to know exactly what or who i am. For example, i sometimes think i’m so nice and polite that i need to toughen up. But on other occasions i feel my views are so outrageous and controversial that i should tone myself down. Which is true? Often, i even neglect to capitalize the word “i.” You have probably experienced some of this fuzziness, my fellow Cancerian. But you’re now in a favorable phase to cultivate a more definitive selfimage. Here’s a helpful tip: We Cancerians have a natural talent for inspiring people to love us. This ability will come in especially handy as we work on making an enduring upgrade from i to I. Our allies’ support and feedback will fuel our inner efforts to clarify our identity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I am a little afraid of love, it makes me rather stupid.” So said author Simone de Beauvoir in a letter she wrote to her lover, Nelson Algren. I’m happy to let you know, Leo, that during the next 12 months, love is likely to have the opposite effect on you. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it will tend to make you smarter and more perceptive. To the degree that you expand your capacity for love, you will become more resilient and a better decision-maker.

As you get the chance to express love with utmost skill and artistry, you will awaken dormant potentials and boost your personal power.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your theme in the coming weeks is the art of attending to details. But wait! I said “the art.” That means attending to details with panache, not with overly meticulous fussing. For inspiration, meditate on St. Francis Xavier’s advice, “Be great in little things.” And let’s take his thought a step further with a quote from author Richard Shivers: “Be great in little things, and you will be given opportunity to do big things.” Novelist Tom Robbins provides us with one more nuance: “When we accept small wonders, we qualify ourselves to imagine great wonders.”

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