Boise Weekly Vol. 27 Issue 52

BOISE WEEKLY LOCA L A N D I N D E PE N D E N T

JUNE 12-18, 2019

VO L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 5 2

Now and Forever

The Age of Aquaria

Day of the Dead

Boise Pride: Past, Present and Future

Meet the RuPaul’s Drag Race champ

Previewing The Dead Don’t Die

6-8

10

12 FREE TAKE ONE!

2 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY STAFF General Manager: Sally Freeman sally@boiseweekly.com Publisher: Matt Davison mdavison@idahopress.com Editorial Editor: George Prentice george@boiseweekly.com Senior Staff Writers: Harrison Berry, harrison@boiseweekly.com Lex Nelson, lex@boiseweekly.com Listings Editor: Jay Vail Listings: calendar@boiseweekly.com Contributing Writers: Skylar Barsanti, Minerva Jayne, Hayden Seder Advertising Account Executive: Shea Sutton, shea@boiseweekly.com Classified Sales/Legal Notices classifieds@boiseweekly.com Creative Art Director: Jason Jacobsen jason@boiseweekly.com Contributing Artists: Jeff Leedy, E.J. Pettinger, Ted Rall, Jen Sorensen, Tom Tomorrow Circulation 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 39,000 copies every Wednesday, with 22,000 distributed free of charge at almost 1,000 locations throughout the Treasure Valley and 17,000 inserted in Idaho Press on Thursday. Additional copies of the current issue of Boise Weekly may be purchased for $1, payable in advance.

Digital subscriptions: 12 months-$50, subscribe.boiseweekly.com If you are interested in getting a mailed subscription, please email subscriptions@boiseweekly.com

EDITOR’S NOTE

PLENTY TO BE PROUD OF

Welcome to Boise Weekly’s annual Pride issue. Look at this week’s BW as your go-to source for all-things Boise Pride. In fact, tucked inside you’ll find the official Boise Pride 2019 guide. We’re a proud partner with Boise Pride and the fact that it trusts us to help distribute their annual program is something that is very dear to us.

On page 6, BW’s Harrison Berry starts with a fascinating chronicle of the history of Boise Pride. By now, you’ve probably seen promotional material that indicates that 2019 is the 30th anniversary of Boise Pride (though some people dispute the exact date). More importantly, Harrison’s story, “30 Years,” reminds us how far we have come and how very far we still need to go.

Up next on page 8, BW contributor Hayden Seder takes a deep dive into the global and national history of the Pride movement, beginning with the famed Stonewall Riots of 1969.

It’s important to note that a full half-century later, the New York City Police Department is now apologizing for its abhorrent behavior during the Stonewall incident. “The actions taken by the NYPD were wrong-plain and simple,” said NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill last week.

Hayden is back on page 10 with a profile of Giovanni Palandrani. But you know her better as Aquaria, the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, season 10. Aquaria will perform on the Boise Pride Main Stage on Saturday, June 15. “At this point, my whole life is a Pride celebration,” Aquaria told us.

Next, BW contributor Skylar Barsanti introduces us to Jaimie Wilson, self-taught on the piano at the age 5, on guitar at 16, and is now a wildly successful recording artist at the age of 23. Wilson will also play at the Boise Pride Main Stage on Friday, June 14. Check out Skylar’s interview with Jaimie Wilson on page 11.

And I’ll return on page 12 for a preview of the new film The Dead Don’t Die, co-starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloe Sevigny and Tilda Swinton. It’s writer/director Jim Jarmusch’s take on the zombie apocalypse genre. It’s a pretty fine film, but truth be told, it’s the theme song that I can’t get out of my head.

o-fish-ally Meridian’s best sushi

—George Prentice, Editor

To contact us: Boise Weekly’s office is located at 523 Broad St., Boise, ID 83702

COVER ARTIST

Phone: 208-344-2055 • Fax: 208-342-4733 E-mail: info@boiseweekly.com www.boiseweekly.com

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

The entire contents and design of Boise Weekly are ©2019 by PNG Media, LLC. Calendar Deadline: Wednesday at noon before publication date.

Sales Deadline: 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: Cindi Walton TITLE: “Blues Guitar” MEDIUM: Oil on canvas ARTIST STATEMENT: I paint things I love. Follow my artist-in-residency for the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust: Instagram @ cindiwalton9616; facebook.com/waltonlasergraphics; facebook.com/cindi.walton.3.

Boise Weekly is an edition of the Idaho Press.

SUBMIT Boise Weekly is proud to publish local art on our cover each week, but

submissions for cover space are currently closed due to an overwhelmingly positive response from local artists that has filled up our roster through September.

We plan to reopen submissions on Thursday, August 1, for cover slots beginning in October. When submissions reopen, 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 our journalistic mission. To submit your artwork for the 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.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Across from BuffaloWildWings on Eagle Rd

208.888.5000

3210 E Louise Drive Meridian LingandLouies.com BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 3

BOISEWEEKLY.COM

AUDITIONS!

What you missed this week in the digital world.

BOISE STATE UNIVERSIT Y ATHLE TIC DEPARTMENT

BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON!

JUNE 15 2-6 pm JUNE 17 6-9 pm JUNE 18 4-7 pm

1908366

WWW.BOISESFUNNIESTPERSON.COM

4 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

BOISE STATE TR AC K PHENOM ALLIE OSTR ANDER SMOKED THE FIELD IN THE NATIONAL FINALS OF THE 3,000M STEEPLECHASE AT THE NCA A OUTDOOR TR AC K AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP S ON JUNE 8 . IT’S HER THIRD NATIONAL TITLE, SOME THING THAT NO OTHER BOISE STATE ATHLE TE HAS E VER AC COMPLISHED. RE AD MORE AT REC & SPORTS/REC NE WS.

YES, THERE’S A FREE LUNCH

Think you have what it takes to be a comedian?

Prove it and win $1000 cash!

P

405 S. 8TH STREET IN BODO

THREE TIMES A CHAMP

The Idaho Foodbank and a long list of nonprofits gathered in Boise’s Winstead Park to kick off the 2019 edition of Picnic in the Park, distributing free lunches to kids all across Idaho this summer. Read more at News/Citydesk.

THOUGHT FOR FOOD As part of its Vandal Voices series, horticulturalist Ariel Agenbroad hosted an open dialogue at Boise’s Amsterdam Lounge on the topic, “How Smart Marketers Influence the Way We Eat.” Read more at Food & Drink/Food.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ProPublica has launched a new online database where you search for the full texts of nearly 3 million electronically filed nonprofit tax filings sent to the IRS since 2011. Read more at News/ National.

OPINION

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

st

1

Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise

Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise

ank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Bois Thank Boise

Best Fine Dining

1st Best Happy Hour st

1

Best Dinner

2nd Best Steak

Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise Thank you Boise BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 5

30 YEARS AND THE THOUSAND VOICES OF PRIDE Boise Pride will put history first in 2019 HARRISON BERRY

6 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

HARRISON BERRY

In 1994, a group of Boise LGBTQ folks decided to beat the heat and took to the Boise River on what they had dubbed the “Fruit Float”—a name they’d mockingly derived from a homophobic slur.

“We were floating down the river, and people were shooting at us,” said Evie Smith, a longtime Boise resident and activist.

It was a harsh year for the Idaho LGBTQ community: Proposition 1, a measure aiming to deny homosexuals minority status in the Gem State, appeared on the ballot that November.

It was also a turning point for civil rights in Idaho, and despite a two-year effort to put the proposition before voters, it was defeated at the ballot box. Prop. 1 is now a 25-year-old memory, but the legacy of the Fruit Float will continue at the 2019 Pride Parade, at the head of which will be a cohort of people who braved bigotry, hardship and violence to participate in early Pride events—Smith among them.

Joining her will be activist, nurse, President of the Interfaith Alliance of Idaho and Deacon of the Liberating Spirit Metropolitan Community Church Judie Cross, who spoke to the nexus of faith, health and society during the AIDS crisis and the first years of Pride, when religious communities were rent between their ideals and a wave of homophobia. Smith said she left her previous church after it charged her husband with open homosexuality in 1983, ordering their house arrangement “mapped” and psychological evaluations for their children.

“The pastor actually came to us and said he could get the charges dropped if we’d just get a divorce,” she said.

The first gatherings and marches were “revolutionary” for helping pull homosexuality from the margins of Boise life, said John Hummel, who helped organize the first parade in Boise in 1990 along with his partner Brian Bergquist and the activist group Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors. The event was attended by approximately 175 people and included speeches at the Idaho State Capitol, a march to Julia Davis Park and a concert; but the city provided an obscure parade route haunted by hecklers, several of whom became notorious: Patrick Connor regularly showed up with his dog and a chained-up closet he’d built himself; another man came dressed as the Grim Reaper.

“People were nervous that first year,” Hummel said. “There were people who watched the

Pride in Boise started with approximately 175 attendees marching an obscure route provided by the city. In 2019, it will draw tens of thousands of people.

parade with paper bags over their heads because they were afraid of being publicly identified.”

This year, Pride organizers expect tens of thousands of people to attend the festivities.

At an event of that scale, the most blatant homophobia would likely be drowned out by music blasting from the PA or the main stage, or the chants of marchers at the Pride Parade. Hummel said the most vitriolic anti-gay demonstrators thinned out after the failure of Prop.

1, and by 1998, they were practically gone.

“That was the first year that we noted that there were no anti-gay protesters,” he said. “That was the day that Brian died. … Looking back, Brian, if he had the opportunity to do so, would look back with pride, pardon the pun, at what he’d accomplished.”

The river of LGBTQ issues in Idaho has shifted in its bed since then. For those early Pride activists, few of those changes has had

more of an impact than when Judge Candy Dale overturned the state’s voter-approved same-sex marriage ban in 2014.

“My partner and I decided we weren’t going to get married until it was legal in Idaho,” said Doug Flanders, an early Pride board member.

“I was so ingrained in the activism here that I didn’t feel right until I could get married in our home city. When the court ruled, we were down there the next day at the courthouse. It was a huge crowd, very happy and emotional, and we were probably seventh in line to get our license that day.”

Flanders said the presence of LGBTQ people in the media and other touchpoints form a bridge between the defiant tone of past Prides and the Saturnalian feel of Pride today, but he and others said work remains to be done, particularly when it comes to “adding the words.”

For the better part of two decades, advocates have fought to have “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” included in the Gem State’s human rights law, which would create protections against workplace, public accommodations and employment discrimination, and in 2015, hundreds of people packed a legislative hearing room as the House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on a bill that would do just that.

It was an historic first, but in the end, the com-

mittee voted not to advance it to the full House.

“When you’re talking about equal protections, you can’t offer them to someone and say that you can have some protections, but they’re not quite the same protections that everyone else has,” said Sen. Maryanne Jordan (D-Boise), who helped Boise pass its nondiscrimination ordinance as a member of the Boise City Council, and has lately been a staunch supporter of LGBTQ rights in the Statehouse. She said while most of what she does in the legislature entails compromise, “Every once in a while, there’s that 100% issue.”

A queer person born the day of the first Freedom Day Parade in Idaho would be 30 in 2019, and only remember the tail end of the the AIDS crisis. The most hateful anti-gay Pride counterdemonstrators would be a distant memory, but Flanders said he hopes young people learn about the effort and grit it took to throw the first gatherings and marches as they celebrate this year, and remember that there are still mountains to climb before they’re granted full civil rights.

“It gets emotional,” he said, reflecting on the past. “I’ve been in this community over 35 years. I’ve been pushing stuff like this from the very beginning, and looking back, it was pretty revolutionary for Boise to do something like that at the time.”

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

COCKTAILS CRAFTED WITH FRESH INGREDIENTS. SHARABLE PLATES. NOW OPEN. GANBEI!

HAPPY HOUR 4pm-6pm (Mon-Fri) & 3pm-6pm (Sat) Includes $4 draft beers, $4.50 well drinks, and $6 house wines

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Hours: 4pm to 10 pm (Monday-Friday) 3pm to 10 pm (Saturday) | (Closed Sunday) 315 N. 9th St. Boise, ID

208-342-9449 www.beilounge.com

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 7

A HISTORY OF PRIDE, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY Violence, discrimination and, ultimately, pride HAYDEN SEDER 1 2 3 RF.C O M

During the month of June, also known as Pride Month, Pride parades and celebrations are held around the world, events that are filled with fun, music and a general outpouring of support for the LGBTQ community. But getting to this point hasn’t been easy, and indeed, the history of Pride is one full of violence, discrimination and shame. In both the United States and around the world, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have fought hard to make the event the cultural phenomenon it is today.

THE STONEWALL RIOTS In the United States, the event that put the Pride movement on its trajectory was the Stonewall Riots, a series of violent confrontations that began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, between police and activists outside the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village in New York City.

The 1950s and 1960s were hostile times for the LGBTQ community, with homophile organizations like the Daughters of Bilitis and the Mattachine Society starting some of the earliest known demonstrations against discrimination and hate. They faced an uphill battle: At the time, many Americans equated their sexual preferences and gender identities with mental illness.

In 1969, when the Stonewall Riots occurred, the solicitation of homosexual relations was an illegal act in New York City. As such, gay bars, which often served as refuges, were also frequent targets of police harassment.

On June 28, 1969, the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in New York. Nine policemen entered the bar and arrested employees for selling alcohol without a license, abused patrons and took several people into custody, accused of violating a criminal statute authorizing police to arrest anyone not wearing at least three articles of gender-appropriate clothing. Riots soon commenced against the police, which led to further protests and rioting over the next five days. These riots were the impetus for organizing Pride marches on a larger, public scale—precursors of today’s Pride festivals and parades.

On Nov. 2 of the same year, Craig Rodwell, his partner Fred Sargeant, Ellen Broidy and Linda Rhodes proposed the first Pride march in New York City as a reminder of the riots and a means to commemorate the demonstrations on Christopher Street, dubbing it Christopher Street Liberation Day. They proposed that LGBTQ organizations throughout the nation show their support by holding demonstrations on the same day. June 28, 1970, marked the first anniversary of the Stonewall riots and included an assembly on Christopher Street and the first 8 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

In the United States, the Pride movement began with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

Pride march in U.S. history. The following year, Pride marches took place in Boston, Dallas, Milwaukee, London, Paris, West Berlin and Stockholm, and by 1972 also included Atlanta; Brighton (U.K.); Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Washington D.C.; Miami; Philadelphia and San Francisco.

For decades, NYPD officials adamantly denied that officers behaved inappropriately during the Stonewall Riots, and for the better part of half a century, there has been a deep rift between the police and the LGBT community of New York City, but on June 6 of this year, New York Police Department Commissioner James O’Neill formally apologized on behalf of the department.

“The actions taken by the NYPD were wrong—plain and simple,” O’Neill said.

“To have the NYPD commissioner make these very explicit remarks apologizing, it’s really moving,” said Corey Johnson, a New York City Council member who is gay and who had a day earlier called for a police apology.

GLOBAL PRIDE The Stonewall Riots had international significance, but many countries recognize local events that have been flashpoints in LGBT history. For instance, in Russia, Moscow Pride is held in May for the anniversary of Russia’s 1993 decriminalization of homosexuality.

WorldPride is an event promoting LGBTQ issues internationally through parades, festivals and other activities. The inaugural event was held in Rome in 2000, and has since been held in cities like Quebec, Jerusalem, Vancouver, London, Toronto, Madrid and—in honor of the 50th anniversary of Stonewall—the 2019 WorldPride will be held in New York City.

STILL A WAYS TO GO While strides have been made in the LGBT community worldwide, the fight against discrimination and violations of civil rights continues. In Brazil in August

2011, a Sao Paulo city alderman of the right-wing Democrats Party sponsored a bill for a “Heterosexual Pride Day” to be held in December. Members of Grupo Gay da Bahia and the Workers’ Party opposed the bill, but couldn’t block its passage.

In a 2008 interview, Queen Sofia of Spain voiced disapproval of Pride. In Turkey in 2015, police used tear gas and rubber bullets on participants of a Pride celebration. In 2016 and 2017, the Istanbul Governor’s Office refused to allow a Pride Parade. In 2016 in Uganda, where homosexuality remains against the law, police broke up a Pride event in the capital. Communities the world over have ignored—and often violently suppressed— Pride and the LGBTQ communities it honors, but in the decades since the riots at Stonewall, still more, including Boise, have embraced that movement.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

JUNE 19TH Featuring

JONATHAN WARREN & THE BILLY GOATS Opener Connor Jay Liess

At The Cat Doctor, we love and adore cats!

Celebrate Summer at Boise’s Best Free Concert Series

WEDNESDAYS JUNE-AUGUST 5 - 8 PM -

The Cat Doctor… Cat Care by Cat People!

9151 Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704 www.catdr.com • 208-327-7706

Visit downtownboise.org for music lineup

#aliveafterfiveboise

Your Summer Set List Awaits Get a Taste of Something Different

Sun Valley Pavilion

River Run Concerts

June 25

July 17

June 24

Three Dog Night

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

Michael Franti & Spearhead and Ziggy Marley

Presented by Sun Valley Resort

Presented by the Sun Valley Opera

Presented by Sun Valley Center for the Arts

June 29

July 20–July 23

July 24

Granger Smith w/ Mckenna Faith

Sun Valley Writer's Conference

Presented by RJK Entertainment & Sun Valley Resort

July 29–August 22

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats w/ special guest Lucius

July 2 Killer Queen: The Premiere Tribute to Queen

Sun Valley Music Festival Presented by Sun Valley Music Festival

Presented by Sun Valley Center for the Arts

August 5 Jackson Browne

Presented by Sun Valley Resort

September 1

July 5 & July 7

Ryan Bingham w/ special guest The Social Animals

August 17

San Francisco Ballet

Presented by RJK Entertainment & Sun Valley Resort

JOURNEY former lead vocalist Steve Augeri

Presented by Ballet Sun Valley

Presented by Sun Valley Center for the Arts

Presented by Killebrew-Thompson Memorial

SUNVALLEY.TICKETFLY.COM | CALL (208) 622-2135 FOR MORE INFORMATION

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 9

COURTESY THE ARTIST

AQUARIA: ‘AT THIS POINT, MY WHOLE LIFE IS A PRIDE CELEBRATION’ Aquaria performs Saturday, June 15, on the Boise Pride Main Stage HAYDEN SEDER Aquaria started to garner a large social Many people doubted Giovanni Palandrani, media following and in early 2018, it was anbetter known as drag queen Aquaria, when she nounced that she had been chosen as one of 14 turned 21 and got onto the hit reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Some fans of the show may contestants on the 10th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race after auditioning for the first time. During have thought she was all beauty and no talent, but Aquaria, known for her Instagram popular- her time on the show, she won three challenges, ity, gorgeous looks and skills as a makeup artist, never ranked in the bottom two, and was the first queen in the show’s history to win both the proved the haters wrong, winning the season, ball (as in “belle of”) and the “Snatch Game” and enjoying the many perks and jobs that in the same season. She was also the youngest have come from it. winner out of all 10 seasons.

“This is the ‘Age of Aquaria’ for crying out Winning Drag Race has helped launch loud,” said the high-energy drag queen.

Aquaria’s career into a previously unattainable Aquaria will tear up the Wells Fargo Main orbit, creating the “Age of Aquaria,” as she Stage in Cecil D. Andrus Park with other local refers to it. drag artists from 4-5 p.m. on Saturday, June “The show gave me 15. Admission is this amazing platform, free. The perforwhich I’m forever gratemance is sure to be ful for,” she said. lively and Aquaria “ [RU PAU L’ S D R AG In late October, says she’ll “definitely she signed to IMG be turning and twirlR AC E] G AV E M E Models and appeared ing for the kids!” solo in Vogue Italia, Despite her imTHIS AMA ZING modeled for Moschino mense success in the and H&M’s Novemindustry, Aquaria PL ATFO RM, WHI C H ber 2018 Capsule only began doing Collection, and was drag in 2014 at I’M FO RE VER announced as enterthe age of 18. She G R ATEF UL FO R.” tainment editor for trained as a dancer Dazed. This year she for four years and became one of the faces attended the Fashion of MAC’s Viva Glam Institute of Techcampaign, owing to her nology where she bold, trend-setting makeup looks. This year studied women’s wear design before dropping she also attended the Met Gala as the first drag out for two semesters. queen to walk the red carpet.

Both her skills as a dancer and a designer Aquaria is a born performer, with several have come in handy, particularly concerning musical accolades under her belt. As part of the her new line of work. final challenge of Drag Race season 10, Aquaria “Life has a way of just taking you other and the other top four contestants wrote and places,” Aquaria said of not pursuing dance or recorded their own verses for RuPaul’s song design. “I think everyone should always follow “American.” The song reached number 12 on their passions and what they love.” the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

The New Yorker began to get into drag unAquaria was also featured in the song “Looks” by der the tutelage of two mentors: RuPaul’s Drag Linux in 2016, and she released her debut single Race season four-winner Sharon Needles, who “Burn Rubber” in June 2018. A fan of pop became her drag mother, and Susanne Bartsch, singers like Madonna and Lady Gaga, Aquaria’s an event producer whose monthly parties at Pride performance is sure not to disappoint. the Copacabana in the late 1980s made her an “At this point, my whole life is a Pride icon of New York nightlife and who supported celebration,” she said.

RuPaul when he was starting in drag as well.

When not performing at Pride, Aquaria Aquaria even appeared in a Vogue Italia spread added that you can be sure to find her “perched in January 2016 with Bartsch and other Drag upon many a club couch or dancing on a bar.”

Race alumnae.

10 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Aquaria performs on the Wells Fargo Main Stage on Saturday, June 15.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

JAIMIE WILSON: ‘PRIDES ARE MY FAVORITE BECAUSE THERE’S SO MUCH LOVE THERE’ Wilson performs Friday, June 14, on the Boise Pride Main Stage SK YL AR BARSANTI FA I E L L A -PH OTO G R A PH Y- 2 0 1 8 - B I L L B OARD - 1 5 4 8

Jaimie Wilson performs a duet, with himself, on his latest single, “Everything is New.”

In his latest single, pop-folk artist Jaimie Wilson sings a duet with a female vocalist: “Love has broken me / love has broken you / now everything is new.” More than a reflection on love lost and love gained, the song brings to a close the 23-year-old’s journey from small-town church singer to activist and opening act for names like P!nk and The Chainsmokers.

“I started singing in church with my mom when I was a little kid and teaching myself how to play the piano at age 5,” he told Boise Weekly. “I got my first guitar at 16, and that’s when I started writing my own music. Growing up, my dad would never let us change the radio station from country, so that’s what my music sounded like.”

When Wilson moved to New York, his style and influences evolved, and his music took on more alternative and pop sounds. “You go into Brooklyn and there are so many artists around you creating that you feel inspired. And just like I transitioned, so did my sound.”

The female vocalist featured on his latest single isn’t an up-and-coming soloist. It’s Wilson’s own voice, recorded years ago, before BOISE WEEKLY.COM

he came out in 2015 and transitioned from a female into the man he’d only previously identified as in private.

“A year ago, I was going through my emails, and the recording came up in a message to my old producer,” he said. “It was just a guitar, vocals and a harmonica. But I listened to the lyrics and was like, ‘Wow, I’m talking to my future self.’ When I recorded the song five years ago, I thought it was a love song.”

Hearing the song again years later, it was clear: “Everything Is New” wasn’t just any love song. Wilson shared the recording with his girlfriend, who encouraged him to share the idea of a duet with their friends and people he’d worked with in music. Everyone was on board.

More than just a “therapeutic, magical” experience, Wilson said hearing his old self talk to him brought back a piece of another time.

“I don’t know that I would call the song closure, because I think I lived an amazing life then and now, and I’m the same person,” he said. “But I don’t get to sing with my mom anymore—she’s not accepting of the life that I chose. So singing with myself was similar to

singing with my mom. I can touch that part of my life again. ‘Everything Is New’ opened the door and released me to do all the other kinds of music I want to do.”

Wilson’s sound has changed, but what he writes about—love lost and gained from a male perspective—hasn’t. Today, more than ever, he feels free to share his songs with the world.

“I don’t feel like I have boundaries with music anymore,” he said. “I can just create music and not care what people think or if it will fit into a genre. I’m more open and creative because I’m able to be myself.”

Since transitioning, his opportunities to be his true self—and help others do the same— have only grown. Understanding the financial toll a transition can take, Wilson started TransExchange in his hometown of Howell, Michigan. Using the feminine clothes he didn’t want, Wilson gave trans men and trans women a place to swap items for pieces they’re more comfortable wearing.

Leveraging his Instagram following, Wilson has also sold T Is for Trans bracelets and donated proceeds to trans men in need of chest bind-

ers. Most recently, he’s been an activist for the Born This Way Foundation, supporting mental health care for LGBTQ youth. This summer, Wilson and his girlfriend will launch their Love Is Love clothing brand to continue raising funds for social causes, share their “modern love story,” and spread the message that “there’s no wrong way to love yourself or others.”

On Friday, June 14, Wilson will make his Boise Pridefest debut, performing new music and opening for Australian singer/songwriter Betty Who on the Wells Fargo Main Stage. And though it may not be his biggest performance to date, Wilson said there are few things better than playing for a Pride crowd.

“Prides are my favorite because there’s so much love there,” he said. “I did Pride in London and smaller Prides in Indiana and festivals in Staten Island, and the love is there.

It doesn’t matter if there are 10 people or a million people, everyone’s there to show love and express themselves.”

For Wilson, a man who’s learned to love and accept himself—past and present—nothing could be more amazing.

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 11

COURTESY FOCUS FEATURES

SCREEN GO FOR THE FILM, STAY FOR THE SONG The Dead Don’t Die opens Friday, June 14, at The Flicks GEORGE PRENTICE

STARTS FRIDAY JUNE 14

YOU CAN GET BOISE WEEKLY DELIVERED DIGITALLY EVERY WEEK BEFORE THE PRINT EDITION EVEN HITS STANDS. GET A ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR ONLY $50 NOW.

$50 FOR A YEAR!

12 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Liked the movie. Loved the song. While the buried secrets of The Dead Don’t Die, director Jim Jarmusch’s all-star deep dive into the zombie genre, are intended to be fully left to the audience’s own interpretation, I found this slim but satisfying film’s overarching theme captured in its rueful title song, written and performed

by Grammy-winning singer Sturgill Simpson, whose evocative lyrics echo the story at large and the American experience, in particular.

Indeed, it’s a song about apathy, indifference and impermanence in a rapidly changing world, where we grapple with dwindling freedoms and free will, almost as if, pardon the metaphor, each of us were zombies lurching for comforts from our past: “Oh, the dead don’t die Any more than you or I. They’re just ghosts inside a dream Of a life that we don’t own.

They walk around us all the time Never paying any mind To the silly lives we lead Or the reaping we’ve all sown.

There’s a cup of coffee waiting on every corner.

Someday we’re gonna wake up and find the corner’s gone.”

This latest take on the zombie apocalypse, imbued with Jarmusch’s trademark deadpan timbre that has made him an iconic voice in independent filmmaking (Only Lovers Left Alive, Ghost Dog, Stranger Than Paradise). In fact, The Dead Don’t Die is a bit of a family affair for Jarmusch, reuniting with familiar faces from productions past, including Bill Murray (this is his fourth Jarmusch film), Adam Driver (Patterson), Chloe Sevigny (Broken Flowers), Steve Buscemi (Mystery Train), RZA (Ghost Dog), Iggy Pop (Gimme Danger) and Tilda Swinton (this also is her fourth Jarmusch collaboration). Plus, there are some notable newcomers to Jarmusch’s summer fling: Selena Gomez and Danny Glover.

Bill Murray, Chloe Sevigny and Adam Driver co-star in The Dead Don’t Die.

The Dead Don’t Die is set in the hamlet of Centerville, the proverbial three-cop town, somewhere in generic America. But the changing outside world visits Centerville in increasingly surreal ways over the course of several days: a human-caused cosmic event—described as the ridiculous-sounding but not entirely

“HEARTS BREAK WHE N LOV E D ONES JOU RNE Y O N AT THE THOU G HT THAT THE Y ’ RE NOW FORE V E R GONE.” implausible “polar fracking”—has forced the earth’s poles from their axis, disrupting the earth’s rotation. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight become unpredictable and animals exhibit unusual behaviors. But no one foresees the most dangerous repercussion: the dead rising from the Centerville cemetery.

To be sure, the living dead has become a ubiquitous mainstay in pop culture—no less than 55 zombie-related movies or TV shows

were released in 2014 alone. And it’s abundantly clear that director George Romero’s iconic Night of the Living Dead has inspired much of Jarmusch’s newest effort. Keep a close eye on The Dead Don’t Die and you’ll notice more than a few passing nods to Romero’s 1968 black-andwhite classic. For one, there’s a 1968 Pontiac Le Mans driven by Gomez in The Dead Don’t Die, the exact same vehicle in Night of the Living Dead, right down to its customized paintjob. In the late 1960s, Night of the Living Dead was a social allegory for the era of Vietnam and Civil Rights conflicts. And while The Dead Don’t Die is a 21st-century zombie comedy, there’s also plenty of socio-political subtext.

Is The Dead Don’t Die the finest film of the summer? Not by a long shot. Is it worth the price of full admission? Well, quite possibly, that is if you answer “yes” to at least two of three questions. No. 1: Do you like the zombie-apocalypse genre? No. 2. Are you a fan of Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and/or Adam Driver? No. 3: Do you appreciate Jim Jarmusch, undoubtedly one of the best art house filmmakers of his generation? I answered “yes” to Nos. 2 and 3. But what really sealed the deal for me was Sturgill’s title song, a classic-country mid-century style tune that feels as if it was unearthed from the 1960s, not unlike the dead: “Hearts break when loved ones journey on At the thought that they’re now forever gone.

So, we tell ourselves they’re all still around us all the time, Gone but not forgotten, Just memories left behind.”

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

ALIVE AFTER FIVE: MATT HOPPER & THE ROMAN CANDLES—With Audio Moonshine. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza THE BOURBON DOGS—6 p.m. FREE. Hilltop Station FELL RUNNER—With Queen Boychild. 8:30 p.m. $8-$10. Neurolux GREG BRIDGES—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel LANY: WORLD TOUR 2019—8 p.m. $25-$55. Revolution Concert House LIVE AFTER 5 IN THE GARDEN: CHAZ BROWNE GROUP—5-8 p.m.

FREE. Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s SEAN HATTON AND CO.—7 p.m.

FREE. Old Chicago Downtown STEVE EATON—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

THURSDAY JUNE 13 DJ LOGIC—9 p.m. $15-$20. Tom Grainey’s Basement GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE: SHOOK TWINS—6 p.m. $8-$12. Idaho Botanical Garden LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO: MICAH STEVENS TRIO—5 p.m. FREE. Firenza Pizza SWEATY FISH—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel TACOCAT—With the Paranoyds. 8:30 p.m. $12. Neurolux

FRIDAY JUNE 14

V E N U E S

BOISE STATE CHAMBER MUSIC CAMP FINALE—Tickets available at the door. All concert proceeds fund Boise State Music Scholarships. 7 p.m. FREE-$7. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts CASIO DREAMS—8-10 p.m. FREE. Big Al’s HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN—6-8 p.m.

FREE. Albertsons Market Street ISA AT THE SANDBAR: RIVER TWICE—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel LEE PENN SKY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel NATE BOTSFORD—5:30 p.m. FREE. The Village at Meridian THE OFFSPRING ACOUSTIC SHOW—With Jonny Two Bags. 8 p.m. $45. Knitting Factory

NATHAN KALISH AND THE LAST CALLERS—With Alex Richards Band.

7 p.m. $8. The Olympic THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s

WALKING PHOENIXES: JOHNNY CASH’S GREATEST HITS—7:30 p.m. $30-$40. Nampa Civic Center

SUNDAY JUNE 16 AUDIO MOONSHINE—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at the Riverside Hotel CRITICAL MASS VOCAL ARTISTS: CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD—7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Cathedral of the Rockies Emmaus Center

THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s

MOOD SWING—Featuring Patricia Folkner, Peggy Jordan, Buddy DeVore and the Faded Cowboys, and Audio Moonshine. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

SMOOTH AVENUE—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge

SPERRY HUNT—6:30 p.m. FREE. Caffeina Roasting Company

THE SIDEMEN—6 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

SYZYGY—With Hand Trembler, Intrasol, Rythmic Friction, and Night Figher, and Darian Renee. 9 p.m. $10. Neurolux

SATURDAY JUNE 15 BLUES ADDICTS—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel CAPTAIN SNAFU—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

MONDAY JUNE 17 BROOK FAULK—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel JAZZ MONDAY: BILL COURTIAL TRIO—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC JAM WITH JIMMY SHINN—6:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge

HEATING & COOLING

TUESDAY JUNE 18

BLUES TUESDAY WITH THE BOISE BLUES SOCIETY: BOISE TONE KINGS—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

Is The Freedom To Dream

JAMES COBERLY SMITH AND LEANNE TOWN—6 p.m. FREE. Edwards Greenhouse

Cooling The Treasure Valley for Over 20 Years

THE MYSTERY LIGHTS—With Future Punx. 8:30 p.m. $10. Neurolux PATTY GRIFFIN—GRAMMY Award-winner Patty Griffin hits town in support of her long-awaited new album, her first-ever eponymous LP, Patty Griffin. 8 p.m. $45-$65. The Egyptian Theatre THE SLACKERS—With Pause for the Cause. 8 p.m. $13-$15. The Olympic TREY ROSE—With Jacob Maxwell, and Eric Henderson. 7:30 p.m. $20.

Audio Lab Recording Studio

WEDNESDAY JUNE 19 ALIVE AFTER FIVE: JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS —With Connor Jay Liess. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge DOUGLAS CAMERON—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Downtown HIGH PULP—With Afrosonics, and Juice. 8:30 p.m. $12. Neurolux INDIGO GIRLS—7:30 p.m. $36.

Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden

This BBQ is worth the drive!

LISA BITTICK—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s

DOUG BROWN—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

STEVE EATON—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

GENERATOR SAINTS—8 p.m. FREE. McCleary’s Pub-State St.

1903261

6TH ANNUAL JACKSONS COUNTRY STOMP: BILLY CURRINGTON—Starring Billy Currington, with LOCASH, Carly Pearce and Tyler Rich. 5-11 p.m. $35. Ford Idaho Center

ALICE DIMICELE BACKYARD CONCERT—You will get the address when you buy tickets. Take your favorite camp chair. BYO drinks and snacks. 7 p.m. $20. Private Residence

Don’t know a venue? Visit www.boiseweekly.com for addresses, phone numbers and a map.

L AURIE PE ARMAN

LISTEN HERE

BSR is always happy to help customer’s fulfill their dreams.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 12

MUSIC GUIDE

800-368-3181

207 4th St. Melba, ID

ALIVE AFTER FIVE: MATT HOPPER & THE ROMAN CANDLES, THE GROVE PLAZA, JUNE 12

Matt Hopper’s voice can have the twang of Tom Petty and the sleepiness of The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy. As BW has noted in the past, he’s a man of many sides: He has roots in Alaska, Wisconsin and Tennessee, but calls Boise home. He plays so much in the City of Trees, it’s hard to imagine he ever leaves, but leave he does with his backing band The Roman Candles. Out in the world, Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles is a hot act with mastery of the sounds of rock, Americana, country and indie. Underpinning it all is a subtle pop sensibility. On June 12, Hopper et al will hit the Alive After Five stage, with opener (and fellow Boiseans) Audio Moonshine. Brush up on the band’s oeuvre with its latest album, Grand Ole Hopry (2015) and its latest EP, “All the Love” (2019).

—Harrison Berry With Audio Moonshine. 5 p.m. FREE. The Grove, downtown Boise, downtownboise.org.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 13

CALENDAR WEDNESDAY JUNE 12 Festivals & Fairs 85TH EMMETT CHERRY FESTIVAL—The traditional Cherry Festival events, concerts and carnival all happen in the Emmett City Park starting on Wednesday and running through Saturday. FREE. Emmett City Park, E. Main St., Emmett, emmettcherryfestival.com.

Theatre ISF: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW—Can love tame a shrewish heart and surprise an unbridled bachelor? 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Film BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: FOOTLOOSE—Kick off your Sunday shoes and head to the Egyptian, because

Kevin Bacon is set to light up the big screen with the 1984 classic Footloose. All-ages June 12; 21-and-older June 15. 7 p.m. $9-$11. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, boiseclassicmovies.com.

BOISE FILM FOUNDATION: CLULESS—Join BFF for an exclusive screening of Clueless. 8-10 p.m. $5$10. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-283-7065.

Literary Arts AUTHOR KAREN TREIGER—Join author Karen Treiger for a talk about her book My Soul is Filled With Joy: A Holocaust Story, in commemoration of Anne Frank’s 90th birthday.

On the 17th floor. 7 p.m. FREE. Zions Bank Tower, 800 W. Main St., Boise, rdbooks.org.

MEET-AND-GREET LOCAL AUTHOR AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COACH JULIE COMPTON—Celebrate the release of Executive Leadership Coach Dr. Julie Compton’s Amazon bestseller Rise to the Top. 4:30-7:30 p.m.

FREE. Bodovino, 404 S. Eighth St., Boise, 303-898-1833.

FRI. & SAT., JUNE 12 AND 15

Talks & Lectures ANN MORRISON PARK: SIX DECADES AND COUNTING—Explore the history of Ann Morrison Park with Brandi Burns, History Programs Manager for the Boise City Department of Arts and History. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-608-7051, boiseartsandhistory.org.

THERESA CAPUTO LIVE! THE EXPERIENCE—Experience Theresa Caputo, from TLC’s hit show, Long Island Medium. 7:30 p.m. $39-$70.

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, morrisoncenter.com.

THURSDAY JUNE 13 Festivals & Fairs 85TH EMMETT CHERRY FESTIVAL—The traditional Cherry Festival events, concerts and carnival all happen in the Emmett City Park starting on Wednesday and running through Saturday. FREE. Emmett

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

City Park, E. Main St., Emmett, emmettcherryfestival.com.

Theatre BLT: SUITE SURRENDER—Suite Surrender by Michael McKeeve is a hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farce of the ‘30s and ‘40s.

7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, boiselittletheater.org.

ISF: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW—Can love tame a shrewish heart and surprise an unbridled bachelor? 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

OPAL THEATRE CO.: PLUTO—Don’t miss Opal Theatre Company’s inaugural production at the Gem Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $10-$15.

GEM Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, gemcenterforthearts.org.

ROAD TRIP: STARLIGHT MOUNTAIN THEATRE DINNER AND A SHOW—Starlight Mountain Theatre is an outdoor theater nestled in the mountains of Garden Valley.

Each summer features a lineup of popular musicals. Enjoy dinner with the cast before the entertaining performance. Trip includes transportation, dinner and admission to the show. 4:30 p.m. $45. Nampa Rec Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa. cityofnampa.us.

continually been one of the most watched specials since its release in April 2017. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

Literary Arts

MONARCH BUTTERFLY EXCURSION—The monarch butterfly has gained national attention, due to a substantial decline in its population since the mid-1990s, largely attributed to herbicide and pesticide use and habitat loss. Join Boise Parks and Rec staff on a monarch butterfly excursion of Kathryn Albertson Park, to learn about this amazing insect. The excursion will touch base on the decline of the monarch, how they live, what the city of Boise is doing to help curb the butterfly’s decline, and what you can do to help with the effort.

Further instructions will be provided to those who register. For all ages.

6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Kathryn Albertson Park, 1001 Americana Blvd., Boise, parks.cityofboise.org.

A MAN CALLED OVE—Read and discuss the New York Times bestseller. This feel-good story about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. 7 p.m. FREE. CopenRoss Growlers, 5120 W. Overland Road, Boise, copenrossgrowlers.com.

Comedy COMEDIAN STEVE SOELBERG— Steve Soelberg opened for Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman and a host of other huge names at the Oddball comedy festival in 2015. Her also has a special on VidAngel (world’s largest collection of clean stand-up comedy) that has

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

America is a big place, but one of the things most of the people have in common is high school. That experience has spawned its own film genre, and this week, two classics—Clueless and Footloose—will return to the big screen.

On Wednesday and Saturday, June 12 and 15, Footloose will hit the Egyptian Theatre, courtesy of Boise Classic Movies. Set in rural Utah, it tells the story of how Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) bucks local taboos against dancing and rock-n’roll. Clueless, which will play Wednesday, June 12, at Payette Brewing Co., is the tale of Beverly Hills, as Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) transforms into a reflective, thoughtful person. It will be presented by the Boise Film Foundation.

Clueless, June 12 after Alive After Five, $10. Payette Brewing Co., 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, boisefilmfoundation.org; Footloose, June 12 (all ages) and June 15 (21 and over), The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, boiseclassicmovies.com.

14 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

SAT., JUNE 15, & MON., JUNE 17

The most popular unknown person

WORLD VILLAGE FEST RUBEN BLADES IS NOT MY NAME SCREENING The son of a member of the Cuban revolutionary movement against Spain, Ruben Blades has a degree in international law from Harvard, has served as the minister of tourism in Panama and run for president there. He’s also an actor and one of the most well-known names in Afro-Cuban salsa and Latin jazz, having cut dozens of hits, and won eight Grammys and five Latin Grammys. A documentary covering his life, Ruben Blades Is Not My Name, was cut in 2018, and in it, he describes writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez calling him at home: “The first thing he said was, ‘You’re the most popular unknown person I know.’” See the documentary and learn what all the fuss is about at JUMP on Friday, June 14, courtesy of World Village, then join a salsa and bachata dance social.

7 p.m. By donation. JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, worldvillagefestival.com.

For all the world

WORLD REFUGEE DAY Last year, 20 people who once called countries Bhutan, Burma, Congo, Eritrea, Iraq, Rwanda and Somalia home made a vow in the Grove Plaza on June 23, 2018. Just like that, this crew of people who had been displaced from their home countries were newly minted American citizens. The naturalization ceremony on World Refugee Day is a touching event, and it’s always followed by festivities, which have in the past included food vendors from around the world, dances and live music. This year, the celebration takes place on Saturday, June 15, starting at 9:30 a.m., and the ceremony will make Americans of 18 people from nine different countries. Afterward, stick around for food and activities adjacent to the ongoing Capital City Public Market. The action will pick up again on Saturday, June 29, with the One World Soccer Friendly in Ann Morrison Park.

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza, downtown Boise, idahorefugees.org.

KEL SE Y PARRY

CLUELESS AND FOOTLOOSE

WHITEWATER AWARDS—The Whitewater Awards showcase the best in the world of whitewater kayaking. 6:30 p.m. $15-$17. The

HARRISON BERRY

F L I C KR U S E R G AG E S KI D M O RE C C - BY- S A 2.0

PAR AMOUNT YOUTUBE

Teenage angst

Sports & Outdoors

Peanuts and Crackerjacks

BALLPARK BREW FEST AND BOISE HAWKS HOME OPENER In Boise, however, the Hawks remain the hometown favorite, with well-attended games and a loyal fan base. A case study in the team’s popularity will be its June 17 home opener against the Everett, Washington, AquaSox. Boiseans have a lot to be proud of with the AAA Colorado Rockies affiliate, but the team has some catching up to do: Last year, the Hawks won 15 games at home and racked up 23 losses for a 35-41 total win/loss tally. Preview the action with the Ballpark Brew Fest on June 15, with Boise Brewing, Payette Brewing, Barbarian Brewing and Hop Valley Brewery, as well as games, live music and food trucks. Tickets include an official mug and six beer tasting tokens.

Brew Fest: June 15, 3-8 p.m. $15. Home Opener: 7:30 p.m. $8-$17, Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, milb.com/ boise.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Yes, our pride is showing. Year round, Luciano’s and Caffe Luciano’s, on the beautiful Boise River Greenbelt, nourishes the body and soul. So, we’re doubly proud to embrace all the goodness that is Boise Pride.

llucianosboise.com i b i 208-577-6415

caffelucianos.com 208-577-6010

A Week in McCall in July...Music Makes it Even Better!

SUMMERFEST 2019

Classical & Pops Music Festival ✦July 14 - 20 Eric Garcia, Artistic Director & Conductor 50-Piece SummerFest Orchestra Tim Fain, violinist Rachel & Matthew Tyler, vocalists Anthony Trionfo, flutist FREE morning Orchestra Concert on July 20

DON’T WAIT.

tickets are

online going fast!

Schedule, details and tickets available at McCallMusicSociety.org.

PRESENTING SPONSORS THE LAURA MOORE CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION KENT & BEV HELLMAN THE LUDWIG FAMILY BOISE WEEKLY.COM

idahoshakespeare.org

PARTNERS MCCALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Season Sponsor

Season Partners

Albertsons ArmgaSys Foerstel GoodBurger

Hotel 43 Micron Technology, Inc. Scentsy

Season Media Partners

Idaho Statesman KTVB–Idaho’s News Channel 7 94.9 FM the River

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 15

CALENDAR Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, egyptiantheatre.net.

Civic Benefit HUMANE SOCIETY FUNDRAISER AND NEW CIDER RELEASE—Build your own decorative wooden flower box. Proceeds will be donated to the Idaho Humane Society. Plus the release of a new cider. 6:30 p.m. $35. LongDrop Cider, 603 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-342-0186, longdropcider.com.

hair • nails massage facials

1320 S. Vista Ave. • 208-629-5285 Xpressionssaloninc.com

FRIDAY JUNE 14 Festivals & Fairs 85TH EMMETT CHERRY FESTIVAL—The traditional Cherry Festival events, concerts and carnival all happen in the Emmett City Park starting on Wednesday and running through Saturday. FREE. Emmett City Park, E. Main St., Emmett. emmettcherryfestival.com.

Theatre 2019 POLE-A-PALOOZA—Enjoy an evening or two full of amazing student and instructor performances, plus Line Up Pole Dance Co. and Ophidia Performance Group.

7:30 p.m. $12-$20. Ophidia Studio, 2615 W. Kootenai St., Boise, ophidiastudio.com.

Comedy COMEDIAN STEVE SOELBERG— Steve Soelberg opened for Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman and a host of other huge names at the Oddball comedy festival in 2015. Her also has a special on VidAngel (world’s largest collection of clean stand-up comedy) that has continually been one of the most watched specials since its release in April 2017. 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15.

Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

Food & Drink BEER GARDEN IN THE PARK— Enjoy Sockey Brewing beer, food trucks, live music, free chiropractic care, kids activities, vendors and more. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave, Meridian, drstevenbaker.clickfunnels.com.

Kids

Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib. org.

SATURDAY JUNE 15 Festivals & Fairs 85TH EMMETT CHERRY FESTIVAL—The traditional Cherry Festival events, concerts and carnival all happen in the Emmett City Park starting on Wednesday and running through Saturday. FREE. Emmett City Park, E. Main St., Emmett, emmettcherryfestival.com.

WORLD REFUGEE DAY—Boise’s World Refugee Day is an opportunity for the community to come together with the newest Idahoans to celebrate their international cultures and contributions to our society.

You’ll enjoy ethnic food, performances, artisans, and a citizenship ceremony. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza, Downtown on Eighth Street between Main and Front streets, Boise, worldrefugeedayboise,org.

FAMILY MOVIE: EARLY MAN— Everyone is invited for a one-time showing of Early Man. Snacks provided. 4:30-6 p.m. FREE. Victory Branch Library, 10664 West Victory

THE MEPHAM GROUP

| SUDOKU

BLT: SUITE SURRENDER—Suite Surrender by Michael McKeeve is a hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farce of the ‘30s and ‘40s. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, boiselittletheater.org.

ISF: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW—Can love tame a shrewish heart and surprise an unbridled bachelor? 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

KIM CHI: MEAN GAYS—Hilariously irreverent live musical parody of the 2004 cult classic Mean Girls. 7 p.m. $35-$. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, egyptiantheatre. net.

OPAL THEATRE CO.: PLUTO—Don’t miss Opal Theatre Company’s inaugural production at the Gem Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $10-$15.

GEM Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, gemcenterforthearts.org.

Film 2019 WORLD VILLAGE FILM NIGHT—Ruben Blades is Not My Name screens simultaneously on the Outdoor Screen and in The Loft Room on fifth floor. 6 p.m. JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, worldvillagefestival.com.

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

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

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

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

© 2013 Mepham Group.

Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.

16 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

SPEND A WEEKEND SAVORING

TASTE OF MCCALL SATURDAY, JUNE 22

NOON - 3PM IN DEPOT PARK BY HOTEL MCCALL FOR TICKETS:

TASTEOFMCCALL.COM BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 17

CALENDAR $50

FOR A YEAR!

EMAIL: SUBSCRIPTIONS@BOISEWEEKLY.COM

Here to Listen. Here to Help.

Offering mental health evaluations and medication management.

Scheduled appointments or walk-in hours available now.

Contact Us Today (208)283-7314 5440 Franklin Rd., Suite 108, Boise, ID 83705

KEEP YOUR CAR HAPPY!

All of the work done on your VW or Audi at Jeff’s Import Auto is GUARANTEED! We are your local experts offering great service at competitive prices.

Theatre

Other

2019 POLE-A-PALOOZA—Enjoy an evening or two full of amazing student and instructor performances, plus Line Up Pole Dance Co. and Ophidia Performance Group.

7:30 p.m. $12-$20. Ophidia Studio, 2615 W. Kootenai St., Boise, ophidiastudio.com.

BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON AUDITIONS—Auditions for Boise’s annual amateur stand-up comedy competition. No experience necessary. Make the cut and you might win $1,000. 2-6 p.m. FREE. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, boisesfunniestperson.com.

BLT: SUITE SURRENDER—Suite Surrender by Michael McKeeve is a hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farce of the ‘30s and ‘40s.

2 and 8 p.m. $12-$15. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, boiselittletheater.org.

COMEDIAN STEVE SOELBERG— Steve Soelberg opened for Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman and a host of other huge names at the Oddball comedy festival in 2015. Her also has a special on VidAngel (world’s largest collection of clean stand-up comedy) that has continually been one of the most watched specials since its release in April 2017. 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15.

Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

ISF: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION—As part of Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom thriller, you hereby are summoned for jury duty in a whodunit that will keep you guessing. 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

OPAL THEATRE CO.: PLUTO—Don’t miss Opal Theatre Company’s inaugural production at the Gem Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $10-$15.

GEM Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, gemcenterforthearts.org.

Civic Benefit

BOISE FARMERS MARKET—Find fresh local seasonal vegetables and fruit, many types of locally raised protein, breads and pastries, honey, jams and sauces, fresh-roasted coffee, and a delicious selection of ready-to-eat foods. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Shoreline Drive, 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET— At The Capital City Public Market, you’ll meet Treasure Valley farmers, artists, bakers and other passionate vendors. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Eighth Street Corridor, Eighth and Idaho streets, Boise, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

IDAHO ROSE SOCIETY ANNUAL ROSE SHOW—Check ut the annual Idaho Rose Show presented by the Idaho Rose Society. 12-5 p.m. FREE. Aspen Room at the Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, 208409-5187.

WING OFF 2019—Vote for the best tasting wings from more than 20-plus teams and lots of wings to sample. Go to the web site to purchase wristbands and raffle tickets to eat all of the wings you want. 11 a.m. Kleiner Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian, meetup.com.

Film BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: FOOTLOOSE—Kick off your Sunday shoes and head to the Egyptian, because Kevin Bacon is set to light up the big screen with the 1984 classic Footloose. All-ages June 12; 21-and-older June 15. 7 p.m. $9-$11. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, boiseclassicmovies.com.

Jeff’s Import Auto

Comedy

MILD ABANDON

By E.J. Pettinger

Visual Arts

4433 Adams Street Garden City • 376-4686 jeffsimportautowerks.com

FLINT WEISSER: IT’S NO USE GOING BACK—Flint Weisser’s current body of work is about escaping the world, for the fantastic (specifically the fantastic world of Lewis Carroll) through the creation of diorama, puppets, drawings and animations.

Saturdays through July. Noon-6 p.m. FREE. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. visualartscollective.com.

Literary Arts DON’T MISS A THING! Visit MORRISONCENTER.COM and sign up for our newsletter for upcoming event information, news, presale offers, sweepstakes and more.

BROADWAY • PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION • OUTREACH

BOISE BOOK FEST 2019—Idaho’s premier reader-meets-writer event features 40-plus authors. Don’t miss out on this fantastic chance to find brand new stories to fall into this summer. Get a complete schedule of events at boisebookfest. com. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$25. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, boisebookfest.com.

STORY STORY STUDIO: FINDING YOUR STORY IN ART—Join Story Story Studio to learn how to become a better storyteller, on the page, around the fire and on stage. 1-4 p.m. $30. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. storystorynight.org.

MC Box Office • 208-426-1110 • MorrisonCenter.com 18 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

SUNDAY JUNE 16 Festivals & Fairs DOWNTOWN BOISE FATHER’S DAY CAR SOW—The 17th Annual Downtown Boise Father’s Day Car Show brings families together to celebrate, relive and create memories, envision a future and enjoy the bounty of one of America’s most vibrant downtowns. You’ll enjoy a display of classic and electric cars, live DJs, raffles, and more. You’ll find the show on Eighth, Idaho and Bannock streets in Downtown Boise, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, 208-385-7300, downtownBoise,org.

Theatre ISF: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW—Can love tame a shrewish heart and surprise an unbridled bachelor? 7 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Comedy COMEDIAN STEVE SOELBERG— Steve Soelberg opened for Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman and a host of other huge names at the Oddball comedy festival in 2015. Her also has a special on VidAngel (world’s largest collection of clean stand-up comedy) that has continually been one of the most watched specials since its release in April 2017. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

CALENDAR Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-4299908, ext. 207, idahoshakespeare. org.

Comedy BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON AUDITIONS—Auditions for Boise’s annual amateur stand-up comedy competition. No experience necessary. Make the cut and you might win $1,000. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, boisesfunniestperson.com.

Sports & Outdoors BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME—An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity.

7:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-3225000. milb.com.

Learning GAME CODING SUPER MARIO BROS.—This four-day course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game using Scratch 2, a visual coding platform.

Students will learn how to think like a programmer and learn coding concepts while creating a two-dimensional, arcade-style Super Mario Bros.- themed game. Presented by Eagle Parks and Rec. Daily through June 20. 9 a.m.-noon. $140.

Foothills Christian Church, 9655 W. State St., Garden City. 208-4898763. cityofeagle.org.

TUESDAY JUNE 18

COMEDIAN THEO VON: DARK ARTS TOUR—Theo Von can be seen in his very own Netflix Original comedy special No Offense. His podcast, This Past Weekend, is one of the top comedy podcasts, garnering 3.5 million listens a month. And he can be seen in his own digital series Man Up for Comedy Central, which is now being formatted for television. 7 p.m. $32-$58. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, bo.knittingfactory.com.

ISF: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW—Can love tame a shrewish heart and surprise an unbridled bachelor? 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Sports & Outdoors

Comedy

AMICO GINO BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT—Bocce ball tournament every Sunday in June at Art Haus in downtown Boise, 1-8 p.m. FREE. Art Haus, 999 W. Main St., Boise, 208-891-5900.

MONDAY JUNE 17 Theatre 27TH ANNUAL IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL GALA—Join Idaho Shakespeare Festival for the 27th Annual Gala in support of the 43rd Season. 5:30 p.m. $175.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Theatre

BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON AUDITIONS—Auditions for Boise’s annual amateur stand-up comedy competition. No experience necessary. Make the cut and you might win $1,000. 4-7 p.m. FREE. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, boisesfunniestperson.com.

COOL BIRTHDAY COMEDY SHOWCASE WITH LADY BIZNESS—This brand spanking new, monthly comedy party at Liquid Laughs features stand-up, sketch, games, prizes, treats, possible confetti, probably some weird performance art, all on a monthly theme. 8 p.m. $5. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

Sports & Outdoors BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME—An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity.

7:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-3225000, milb.com.

Learning ADVANCED EDITING WITH PREMIERE PRO—Advanced Editing with Premiere Pro digs deep into the powerful toolsets and features offered in Premier Pro. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $150. JUMP Play Studio, Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, Boise, eventbrite.com.

LIVE COMEDY 6 NIGHTS A WEEK

J u n e th th -1 6 13

Steve rg Soelbe

AT 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM

BUY TICKETS NOW! LIQUIDLAUGHS.COM | 208-941-2459 | 405 S 8TH ST

CIGAR NIGHT—Join Telaya and Sturman’s Smoke Shop for a night of exquisite wine and cigar pairings.

Learn a little about cigars, a little about wine and a lot about why you might like both. Ticket includes a stogie and a glass of wine of your choice. Tickets available at the door.

Find more info at telayawine.com/ cigarnight.html. 7 p.m. Telaya Wine Co., 240 East 32nd St., Garden City.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 19 Theatre ISF: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW—Can love tame a shrewish heart and surprise an unbridled bachelor? 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Film ANTHILL FILMS: RETURN TO EARTH—Return to Earth is the ninth movie from the crew at Anthill Films.

8 p.m. $10. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main S., Boise, brownpapertickets.com.

BOISE FILM FOUNDATION: BEETLEJUICE—Enjoy an exclusive screening of Beetlejuice. Take your blanket or low back chair. 8 p.m. $5$10. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-283-7065.

Sports & Outdoors BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME—An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity.

7:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-3225000, milb.com.

WE STAND WITH YOU. HIV PREVENTION WITH PrEP

STD TESTING & TREATMENT

GENDER AFFIRMING HORMONE CARE

WELLNESS E X AMS AND SO MUCH MORE.

plannedparenthood.org BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 19

PLACE AN AD

B O I S E W E E K LY

E-MAIL | classifieds@idahopress.com CALL | (208) 465-8175

ENGINEERING Applied Materials, Inc. has an opening in Boise, ID: Application Engineer (Req# V1229): Develop and optimize imaging/algorithm parameters for semiconductor manufacturing tools. Mail resume to Applied Materials, Inc. M/S 1211, 3225 Oakmead Village Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Must include REQ# to be considered.

Playmates and soul mates...

Boise:

Need a roommate?

Roommates.com will help you find your Perfect Match today!

Attention Viagra users: Generic 100 mg blue pills or Generic 20 mg yellow pills.

Get 45 plus 5 free $99 + S/H. Guaranteed, no prescription necessary. Call Today 1-844-879-5238

If you are reading this, so are your potential customers!

208-629-8302 Megamates.com 18+

OXYGEN – Anytime.

Anywhere. No tanks to refill.

No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 877-4591660

how does your garden grow?

PENIS ENLARGEMENT PUMP. Get Stronger & Harder Erections Immediately.

Gain 1-3 inches Permanently & Safely. Guaranteed Results. FDA Licensed. Free Brochure: 1-800-354-3944 www.DrJoelKaplan.com

call

208-465-8175

to advertise your garden business

Suffering from an ADDICTION to Alcohol, Opiates, Prescription Pain Killers or other DRUGS? There is hope! Call Today to speak with someone who cares. Call NOW 1-855-266-8685

SHOP CLASSIFIEDS 208-465-8175

NYT CROSSWORD | STONERS’ FILM FESTIVAL BY ERIK AGARD / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ ACROSS 1 Up in the air 6 Memo abbr.

10 How many network sitcoms are rated 14 Floats 19 World capital once behind the Iron Curtain 20 Bubble-tea flavor 21 One who might get a parade 22 Singer Goulding 23 Stoner movies?

1

2

3

4

25 Fired 26 Pioneer who lent his name to six U.S. counties 27 Île de la ____ 28 At some point 30 Components of stoner movies?

32 Flooring wood 33 Furniture wood 34 Rubberneck 35 Certain Franciscan 36 Salsa variety 38 Chief Ouray and others

5

6

19

7

24

27

28

32

10

43

44

48

49

25

26 30

46 51

59

87

69 75

70

76

88

89

85

90

91

104

105

109 113

95

101

96

102

103

107

108

110

111

112

114

115

116

20 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

106

72

81

94 100

71

77

84

93

42

61

80

99

41

64

79

86

40

56

60

74

83

18

52

68

82

17

47

63

78

16

31

55

67

15

35

50

62

92

22

45

58

73

14

39

54

66

13

54 ____ Calrissian, “Star Wars” role 55 Game’s end 56 Blood flow aid 57 Set a good example, perhaps 58 Half of doce 59 Having two beats per measure, in music 61 Gives what for 62 Ending of a stoner movie?

65 Honeydew relative

21

38

53

12

34

37

57

11

29

33 36

98

9

20

23

65

8

39 Came down to earth 40 Farrow with a Golden Globe 43 Tension in a stoner movie?

46 Stoner movie that flops at the box office?

48 Youngest Jetson 49 Wheat ____ 51 “____ a dream …”

52 Rock’s Brickell 53 Ancient Greek land that hosted the Olympics

97

68 Smooths 69 Peewee 70 The Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conf.

73 Animal wearing red pajamas in a children’s book 74 Make a jumper, say 75 Broadcasts 77 Piece on a1 78 Inter ____ 79 Singer Chesney 80 Two tablets, maybe 81 Dog, for some 82 & 84 Like an audience during a stoner movie?

86 After-hours convenience 87 ____ track (attack song) 88 Style to pick?

91 Splits lickety-split 92 Top-tier 94 Bottom-heavy fruit 95 Part of V.S.O.P. 96 Initials hidden in “jetway,” appropriately 98 Bad actor in a stoner movie?

101 Certain MexicanAmerican 103 Lit ____ 104 Like ornithologists’ studies 105 TV host with the autobiography “Born a Crime” 107 Be behind the camera for a blockbuster stoner movie?

109 Very, in slang 110 Hella cool 111 James in both the Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame 112 Certain godchild 113 Midlife-crisis feeling 114 Big acronym in education 115 No longer gray, say 116 Woman’s nickname that elides “Na”

DOWN 1 Adoption org.

2 Site of an annual May race 3 Unfindable, so to speak

TICKETS AT BOISECLASSICMOVIES.COM

June 12 & 15 4 Piccolo relative 5 Dance specialty 6 Squad bringing more than their B game?

7 Careful word choice, maybe 8 Fencing along a sidewalk 9 Samin ____, best-selling cookbook author 10 Terse email reply 11 Give a hard time 12 Kitchen work before cooking 13 Cupid, e.g.

14 Line on many a business card 15 HI goodbye 16 Item taken out of its packaging before it’s sold 17 Window option 18 Notices 24 In worse health 29 Be short 31 Kiddie ride 33 Swirl 37 Density symbols 39 Bush 41 “That bothers me” 42 Lends a hand with contraband?

43 Command to a dog 44 “Encore!”

45 Davis Cup competition 46 “____ we?”

47 Back 50 Quality feigned by a humblebrag 51 Overstayed, e.g.

54 Film heroine who says: “Somebody has to save our skins. Into the garbage chute, flyboy” 56 Orkney resident 58 Buckwheat noodles

60 Deploy 61 Repentance subjects 62 Dissident/ writer Khashoggi 63 Big nonprofit that operates the Department of Defense Safe Helpline 64 One being taught a lesson 65 Maryland’s ____ Barton Parkway 66 Set apart 67 The cutting of one’s jib?

70 Travel kit contents 71 Shift from one dialect to another, depending on the social context 72 Strummed instruments, for short 74 Fratty feats 76 Center of the U.S. auto industry L A S T

D E J A

I M U S

A B R A S L E I T W O D E N

H E P C A T

O R I O L E

O B A M A

A R L E N

W A R M A N D F U S S Y

N A E R Y O F M O T A R A T P I E I M R I B G R H I A T E O F R M T E R A R A G I C E L O C S A A R

C R Y P T I C M A S S I F

M E A R A

77 79 81 83 85 88 89 90

Underhanded plan Jewish snack ____ the lily Indignant denial Big name in insurance Tough H.S. science class Scornful syllable Subjected to a hostile takeover 93 Tips for journalists 95 First post-B.C. year 97 Befuddled 98 Rival of Ole Miss 99 Bard of ____ 100 Not worth hashing out 102 Museo contents 103 Kind of seeds in health foods 106 Siamang or orangutan 108 Cause of a blowup, in brief

W E E K ’ S

R A B I C E O U R P R E E D A T E E T E I N A P L O E A T N N I E S A N D Y R E S U M E D O W N I T S A M E C E O R N T B E T I E S P Y

A N S W E R S

A T H O S C H A S E I E R C E D D A T S C R O A T I I P O D T B I E B S C R A M R A H E A R S U P P I E E S P O R V O L O N A L L U A E A N D Y C L E O H L I E V E O G L E W H I R

S H O A P D L R E E R H A B B E S T S O P F O O A N M M Y A M N A

T E L L M E N O L I C E A R M E N I A N

A L G A E

B L A N D

E D I T O R

R A G S O N

R T C E A N E C H O

E E L S

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

PLACE AN AD

MINERVA’S BREAKDOWN

E-MAIL | classifieds@idahopress.com CALL | (208) 465-8175

A Man's Massage

by Eric Special $30. FULL BODY. Hot oil, 6am-6pm & by appt. I travel. 208-880-5772. Male only. Private Boise studio.

MC/VISA. Massagebyeric.com Relaxing Full Body Massage $40 for 60 min., $60 for 90 min. Quiet and relaxing environment. Now accepting Visa/MasterCard, Applepay & Googlepay. Call or text Richard at 208-695-9492.

Tantra based bodywork.

8am- 7pm 7 days a week.

208-440-4321

A MAN’S MASSAGE

by Eric

Special • $30 FULL BODY • HOT OIL 6am-6pm & by appt Feel like a real man!

MALE ONLY

Call 208-880-5772

when is SMALL better?

IN THE CLASSIFIEDS CALL 208-465-8175

I Travel Private Boise Studio

massagebyeric.com

To place an ad in the Classifieds Call 208-465-8175

exposure YO UR

rates

AD HARE

l 8 C a l8 - 4 6 5 20

175

AKC Yorkie Puppies They'll be small. 2 shots and dewormed. (208)989-0481

A $200 VALUE V FOR $160 YOU WILL ENJOY Â&#x2021; 21( &203/,0(17$5< 1,*+7¡6 67$< ,1 7+( ',$021' 3($. 72:(5 +27(/* Â&#x2021; 7:2 %8))(7 928&+(56 Â&#x2021; *$6 &203 $7 -$&.327 &+(9521

E-MAIL: SALLY@BOISEWEEKLY.COM %$6(' 21 $9$,/,%,/,7< (;&/86,216 $33/< 2))(5 (;3,5(6 '(&

A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you.

1-855-993-2495 DISH TV â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Over 190 Channels Now ONLY $69.99/mo! 2Yr price guarentee, FREE Installation! Save HUNDREDS over Cable and DIRECTV. Add Internet as low as $14.95/mo! Call Now 1-800-373-6508

$GYLFH IRU WKRVH RQ WKH YHUJH COME OUT, QUEEN DEAR MINERVA, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve thought of writing this letter to you for quite some time.

I grew up in a home with ďŹ ve sisters and my single mother. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the youngest child and the only boy. I was close to my sisters but particularly close and fond of my sister who is four years older than I. I started getting into her makeup, clothes, shoes, etc. when I was 10 years old. I began experimenting while other boys my age were out doing what â&#x20AC;&#x153;boys do.â&#x20AC;? The day came when I stood in front of a full length mirror complete with makeup, a little short skirt, a button up shirt, heels, one of my sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leather jackets and my own hair styled and â&#x20AC;&#x153;ratted outâ&#x20AC;? as far as it would go. I smiled the biggest smile Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had, but soon after came tears. Now years later and after many hours with a therapist I understand. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m now 59 years old. I knew I was attracted to the same sex at 17, yet any time I felt I was ready to admit that, fear enveloped me. The only times I had the courage to express my sexuality was after drinking alcohol or doing drugs. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still living in fear of possible abandonment from the ones I love. I want so badly for the world to recognize me for who I really am. I love drag and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still very much fond of the same sex but fear keeps me conďŹ ned to the dark, weary closet.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll shed some light on my situation and help me step out into the light and be who I really want to be. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Respectfully, Queen Afraid

DEAR QUEEN, There is no time like the present. The disservice you are doing to those around you is not giving them the opportunity to know who you really are and by hiding, you are also taking away the possibility of them accepting you. While the fear of abandonment is very real, take comfort in knowing that if they do abandon you, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t invested in the real you to begin with. You have lived 59 years hiding in the shadows. Put your pain to rest and shine for the world. Living your truth will set you free and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make amazing new friends along the way. You deserve that happiness.

SUBMIT questions to Minervaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakdown at bit.ly/AskMinerva or mail them to Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, ID 83702. All submissions remain anonymous. Illustration of Minerva by Adam Rosenlund.

CASH FOR CARS! We buy all cars! Junk, high-end, totaled- it doesn't matter! Get free towing and same day cash! NEWER MODELS too! Call 1-866-535-9689

Facing Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Challenges ECK Light and Sound Service Sunday June 16 â&#x20AC;˘ 11 a.m.

The Riverside Hotel - Delamar Room 2900 Chinden Blvd.

Presented by ECKANKAR eckankar-idaho.org â&#x20AC;˘ 208-344-81377

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18, 2019 | 21

ADOPT-A-PET Noodle Says...

These pets can be adopted at Conrad Strays. conradstrays.com |

DEWEY is sweet and gets along with other cats. He needs an adult-only home because of his initial shyness.

208-585-9665

BELLA is a fun girl. She needs to be adopted with her best friend, Kyo. He is an orange boy. They would be lost without each other.

LEO is sweet but shy at first, and has early kidney disease. He needs a special family to love him and give him a forever home!

FIND

J E RE M Y H O LM STE A D

Adoping a new cat?

Call us today to start off on the right paw!

PAGE BREAK

#boiseweeklypic

BOISE PRIDE TICKETS There’s a very long list of free events at this year’s bigger-than-ever Boise Pride, including non-stop performances on the Wells Fargo Main Stage on the evening of Friday, June 14, and the afternoon of Saturday, June 15. But there are a few tasty extras that you’ll want to have some cash on hand to get through the door.

The first, on Wednesday, June 12, is actually a couple of evenings before Pride’s official kickoff. On the 12th, you’ll want to be at The Balcony for Stand Up for Pride ($30-45 at the door), an evening of top-drawer comedy. On Friday, June 14, hit the Egyptian for Mean Gays: The Drag Theatre Parody ($35-100), a one-nightonly appearance of the wildly popular stage show. On Saturday, June 15, stop by Fatty’s for the Svedka Pride Lounge ($10 cover at the door), featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race-winner Aquaria.

—George Prentice Details at boisepridefest.org

These pets can be adopted at the Idaho Humane Society. idahohumanesociety.org | 4775 W. Dorman St. Boise | 208-342-3508

Taken by Instagram user @smith_shots.

10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PRIDE 1. June was chosen for LGBTQ Pride Month to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots.

2. Brenda Howard is known as the “Mother of Pride” for coordinating the first Pride march.

3. Howard also originated the idea of a week-long series of Pride events.

4. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are the only U.S. presidents to declare June as Pride Month.

5. President Donald Trump recognized June as Pride Month this year, but only via Twitter.

6. Boise Pride began as an informal gathering in 1989.

ESPRESSO: This lady is PORTHOS: At a year MICKEY: This 8-yearold, this domesticated a 1-year-old Mediumold male Chihuahua rabbit is shy at first, but mix has a big personali- hair mix, and would ty. He’s best with adults love a calm household. loves greens and fruits. or teens. (#41387337 (#41201765 - Cattery (#41795355 - Small Animal Room) Kennel 18) - D19) Cat Care by Cat People

7. In 2018, Boise Police estimated about 50,000 people attended Boise Pride events.

8. Boise Pride 2019 begins Friday, June 14, with a Pride flag raising at Boise City Hall.

9. Boise Pride 2019 performances begin Friday, June 14, at 4 p.m.

10. The Boise Pride 2019 parade runs from 10-11 a.m., Saturday, June 14.

These pets can be adopted at Simply Cats. simplycats.org | 2833 S. Victory View Way | 208-343-7177

CITRINE: This gal is chatty and sweet. She just gave birth to five kittens. Find her in the lobby!

RINGO: He and his best friend Jagger can be found playing in room 7. They’d like to be adopted together.

22 | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

JAGGER: Find this snuggly guy with his best friend, Ringo, in Room 7! He loves to play and be sweet!

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

ASTROLOGY GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the 1960s, Gemini musician Brian Wilson began writing and recording bestselling songs with his band the Beach Boys. A seminal moment in his development happened while he was listening to his car radio in August 1963. A tune he had never heard before came on: “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes. Wilson was so excited he pulled over onto the shoulder of the road and stopped driving so he could devote his full attention to what he considered a shockingly beautiful work of art.

“I started analyzing all the guitars, pianos, bass, drums, and percussion,” he told The New York Times. “Once I got all those learned, I knew how to produce records.” I suspect a pivotal moment like this could unfold for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. Be alert!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): My dear Cancerian, your soul is so rich and complicated, so many-splendored and mysterious, so fertile and generous. I’m amazed you can hold all the poignant marvels you contain. Isn’t it sometimes a struggle for you to avoid spilling over? Like a river at high tide during heavy rains? And yet every so often there come moments when you go blank; when your dense, luxuriant wonders go missing. That’s OK! It’s all part of the Great Mystery. You need these fallow phases. And I suspect that the present time might be such a time.

If so, here’s a fragment of a poem by Cecilia Woloch to temporarily use as your motto: “I have nothing to offer you now save my own wild emptiness.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): America’s premier eventologist is Leo-born Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith. When she was going through a hard time in 1991, she resolved to buoy her spirits by creating cheerful, splashy new holidays. Since then she has filled the calendar with over 1,900 new occasions to celebrate. What a perfect way to express her radiant Leo energy! National Splurge Day on June 18 is one of Adrienne’s favorites: a time for revelers to be extra kind and generous to themselves. That’s a happy coincidence, because my analysis of the astrological omens suggests that this is a perfect activity for you to emphasize during the coming weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work, which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.” Virgo poet Mary Oliver made that statement. It was perfectly reasonable for her, given her occupation, although a similar declaration might sound outlandish coming from a non-poet. Nonetheless, I’ll counsel you to inhabit that frame of mind at least part-time for the next two weeks. I think you’ll benefit in numerous ways from ingesting more than your minimum daily dose of beauty, wonder, enchantment, and astonishment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran philosopher Michel Foucault articulated a unique definition of “criticism.” He said that it doesn’t dish out judgments or hand down sentences. Rather, it invigorates things by encouraging them, by identifying dormant potentials and hidden beauty. Paraphrasing and quoting Foucault, I’ll tell you that this alternate type of criticism ignites useful fires and sings to the grass as it grows. It looks for the lightning of possible storms, and coaxes codes from the sea foam. I hope you’ll practice this kind of “criticism” in the coming weeks, Libra—a criticism that doesn’t squelch enthusiasm and punish mistakes, but instead champions the life spirit and helps it ripen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Help may be hovering nearby, but in an unrecognizable guise. Rumpled but rich opportunities will appear at the peripheries, though you may not immediately recognize their value. A mess that you might prefer to avoid looking at could be harboring a very healthy kind of trouble. My advice to you, therefore, is to drop your expectations. Be receptive to possibilities that have not been on your radar. Be willing to learn lessons you have neglected or disdained in the past.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Attention Ada County Residents Suffering With Low Back Pain...

BY ROB BREZSNY SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As much as I love logic and champion rational thinking, I’m granting you a temporary exemption from their supremacy. To understand what’s transpiring in the coming weeks, and to respond with intelligence, you will have to transcend logic and reason. They will simply not be sufficient guides as you wrestle and dance with the Great Riddle that will be visiting. You will need to unleash the full power of your intuition. You must harness the wisdom of your body, and the information it reveals to you via physical sensations. You will benefit from remembering at least some of your nightly dreams, and inviting them to play on your consciousness throughout the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For the sake of your emotional and spiritual health, you may need to temporarily withdraw or retreat from one or more of your alliances. But I recommend that you don’t do anything drastic or dramatic. Refrain from harsh words and sudden breaks. For now, seal yourself away from influences that are stirring up confusion so you can concentrate on reconnecting with your own deepest truths. Once you’ve done that for a while, you’ll be primed to find helpful clues about where to go next in managing your alliances.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’ve got a list of do’s and don’t’s for you. Do play and have fun more than usual. But don’t indulge in naïve assumptions and infantile emotions that interfere with your ability to see the world as it really is. Do take aggressive action to heal any sense of abandonment you’re still carrying from the old days. But don’t poison yourself with feelings of blame toward the people who abandoned you. Do unleash wild flights of fantasy and marvelous speculations about seemingly impossible futures that maybe aren’t so impossible. But don’t get so fixated on wild fantasies and marvelous speculations that you neglect to embrace the subtle joys that are actually available to you right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “At times, so many memories trample my heart that it becomes impossible to know just what I’m feeling and why,” writes Piscean poet Mark Nepo. While that experience is familiar to everyone, it’s especially common for you Pisceans. That’s the bad news. But here’s the good news: in the coming weeks, your heart is unlikely to be trampled by your memories. Hence, you will have an excellent chance to know exactly what you’re feeling and why. The weight of the past will at least partially dissolve and you’ll be freer than usual to understand what’s true for you right now, without having to sort through confusing signals about who you used to be.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): We may not have to travel to other planets to find alien life. Instead of launching expensive missions to other planets, we could look for exotic creatures here on earth. Astrobiologist Mary Beth Wilhelm is doing just that. Her search has taken her to Chile’s Atacama Desert, whose terrain has resemblances to Mars.

She’s looking for organisms like those that might have once thrived on the Red Planet. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to use this idea as a metaphor for your own life. Consider the possibility that you’ve been looking far and wide for an answer or resource that is actually close at hand.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Philosopher Martin Buber believed that some stories have the power to heal. That’s why he said we should actively seek out stories that have the power to heal.

Buber’s disabled grandfather once told Buber a story about an adored teacher who loved to dance. As the grandfather told the story, he got so excited that he rose from his chair to imitate the teacher, and suddenly began to hop and dance around in the way his teacher did. From that time on, the grandfather was cured of his disability. What I wish for you in the coming weeks is that you will find stories like that.

“Annoucing The New “Back Pain & Sciatica Workshop” In Boise That’ll Show You Precisely What To Do, To Put An End To Low Back Pain & Sciatica, FOR GOOD...”

BOISE (ID) - If you or a loved one suffer from chronic back pain - so bad that it can even stop you from walking - then attending this Workshop may be the most important thing you do this year. It may unlock the agonizing mystery of your back pain and show you a way to get back to the life you deserve...

By Leading Physical Therapist, Bret Adams This class covers all this information to remove the confusion about healthcare options so you can make an educated decision about what to do for your pain.

Here’s What You’ll Learn • Why 50-53% of people make their own back pain WORSE by doing just this one thing wrong!

• The most successful treatments for low back pain that doesn’t involve any drugs.

• A life where you can sleep at night without tossing and turning, hoping to find one position where the pain stops.

• The 3 best exercises that you can do at home, in your living room or even from your couch... that’ll help you walk further for longer.

• A life where you can wake up in the morning and not take 20 minutes to get out of bed... and then another 20 minutes to put on your socks and shoes, always restricted by a back so stiff and tight.

If you’re currently seeing a doctor, thinking about it, or just don’t want to face the hassle of talking to your insurance, but still want to get some real help, then you need to consider attending this Free Workshop which reveals “The Best Kept Secrets For Living With Less Back Pain and Sciatica And Staying Pain Free”

• A life where you can pick up and play with your kids or grandkids without worrying when your back is going to “go out” and leave you crippled on the floor.

• A life where you can do and enjoy all the things you see so many others doing and enjoying but your bad back has kept you watching from the side-lines. ...Basically, a life without the curse of back pain.

If You Feel Let Down, Disappointed, And Even Skeptical About What Can Be Done To Help You, Then Read On...

You Should Only Attend This Workshop If: 1) You or a loved one suffer from back pain 2) You are aged 35+ and have suffered with low back pain for longer than you feel you should have 3) You are currently seeing a doctor or thinking about it 4) You have an open mind and willing to act upon new advice You Should NOT Attend This Workshop If:

My name is Bret Adams, Boise’s leading back pain specialist, and I have been helping people live with much less back pain for more than a decade now.

1) You are just a “curiosity” seeker. We only have a limited number of seats available, please don’t take one from somebody who really needs the help

And what we know now is that so many people are confused by the advice they’ve previously been given, unsure about why it didn’t work out... perhaps even skeptical about their best chances of living with less back pain in the future... and that’s why I created this Workshop entitled: “The Best Kept Secrets Of Easing Low Back Pain and Sciatica And Staying Pain Free” - and decided to make it FREE to the residents of Boise and Meridian.

2) You have a closed mind and won’t listen to any new advice no matter what If you meet the qualifications above, here’s What To Do Next: Pick up the telephone. Take action in your own self-interest and protect your future independence and mobility. Save yourself from a lifetime of suffering more back pain than you need to.

When you attend, first you’ll discover just how many other options there are available to you - and how safe and simple they are - then we think you’ll agree with the many attendees who’ve previously attended, now say it truly is possible to get relief from chronic low-back pain, even if you’ve suffered for 20 years or more.

Lines are now open and we only have a limited number of seats available for this amazing Workshop for people who want to attend the next one at our clinic on Tuesday June 18 and Saturday June 22. Call today (208) 991-2999 or visit www.spinept.com/back-workshop-boise register online.

This workshop is offered on 2 dates and details are as follows:

P.S. Spaces are limited, so please call NOW to make sure you get a seat, and when you attend, you will breathe a sigh of relief once you realize how easy (and cost free) it is to finally start living life on your terms again - with much less back pain.

P.P.S. To confirm, no one will ask you for money when you call (208) 991-2999 or visit www.spinept.com/back-workshop-boise to register your interest in attending this magnificent workshop.

Tuesday June 18, 2019 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM 12072 W. McMillan Road Boise, ID 83713 Saturday June 22, 2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2316 S. Eagle Road Meridian, ID 83642 Arm Yourself with Knowledge & Understanding Perform Self Treatment w/Guidance of a Physical Therapist

-

Sincerely, Bret Adams

BOISEWEEKLY | JUNE 12–18, 2019 | 23

TO PROUD Y IL BE FAM OWNED & ED OPERAT

HAPPY PRIDE BOISE! AUTHENTIC GREEK DISHES! MOUSSAKA, DOLMADES, GYROS, LEMON RICE BOWLS, BAKLAVA & MORE!

DINE IN & TAKE OUT MON- SAT 11AM- 9PM ONLINE ORDERING @ WWW.SOFIASGREEKBISTRO.COM

6748 N. GLENWOOD ST, GARDEN CITY 208-853-0844