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“Global warming” has become “climate change” to appease a more sensitive audience, but the wisdom behind “reduce, reuse, recycle” remains unchanged for a reason: It’s a proven strategy that gets people thinking about and reducing their environmental footprints. It’s also the mantra at Roots Zero Waste Market, which will fully open in Garden City later this month. This last week, I toured the new market to get a sense of its mission and meet the people behind it. Roots has put its environmental vision in its storefront, encouraging shoppers to bring their own bags and jars, rather than relying on plastic products, and instilling new shopping habits that slash waste. The grocer is taking on its share of the load, as well, so be sure to read my story on page 8. The 208 Comedy Fest is already one of the most ambitious arts/cultural festivals in the city since Treefort. Only in its third year, it will bring scores of professional comedians to venues across Boise, giving locals a taste of national performers—and giving those national performers a taste of Boise. A few who have already hit a CoT stage or two have spoken glowingly about their time here, and on page 6, Henry Coﬀey talks with the organizers, who have a few words of wisdom about must-see acts this time around. Every year, BW movie guru George Prentice takes a week, ﬂies to Canada and basks in the glow of the Toronto International Film Festival. The work/vacation fuels his previews all year long, and in advance of his upcoming trip, he’s giving readers a sense of what he’s most excited to see. Don’t miss his preview on page 12. Finally, when news broke that both Dwayne Blackaller and Matthew Cameron Clark were ousted from Boise Contemporary Theater, the performing arts community got quite the shock. This week, Xavier Ward spoke to both of them about their ouster, their long partnership and what lies ahead. I can’t wait for you to read his Q&A on page 10. —Harrison Berry, Editor

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ARTS & CULTURE BUILDING A BETTER COMEDY FESTIVAL The 208 Comedy Fest is set to pack Boise with future superstar comedians HENRY COFFE Y PH OTOS COURTESY 208 COMEDY FEST

Left to right: Past 208 Comedy Fest performers include Chris Fairbanks, Pallavi Gunalan and Erin Foley.

If the founders of the 208 Comedy Festival get their way, their festival would be as big as Treefort Music Fest. When Dylan Haas and Emma Arnold founded it in 2017, they wanted to build a bigger platform for comics in Boise and convince the funniest comics in America that the City of Trees is a real destination. Three years in, they’re realizing that dream. “The festival we wanted to build was that we would always grab people right before they got famous while we could still afford them, and I feel like we’ve been nailing that every year,” said Arnold, who is also one of Boise’s preeminent stand-up comedians. Her cross-country touring schedule doubles as a chance to scout out the best talent to bring to Boise, which has made a good impression. “I’ve been delighted to be in Boise,” said Caitlin Gill, a rising star who ﬁrst visited during Treefort in 2017. “This is my third visit for comedy and it’s just a beautiful town and the crowds have always been great, and that’s a lure that will draw me from just about anywhere.” People are often surprised by the caliber of talent Arnold and Haas bring to Boise. “Everyone who comes out always says ‘I’m sore from laughing,’” said Arnold. She and Haas have worked to put together the right group of comedians, ﬁnding a hilarious and diverse group of performers that will impress all comers to its events, which run Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 5-8. “Women come to me after the shows and they’re, like, ‘Oh I do like comedy! I thought I hated comedy but it turns out I just hate male comics who talk about how much they hate women,’” said Arnold. They’re also serious about creating a festival that’s safe and inviting for everyone, which has historically not always the reality in the comedy world. “Trans comics and women have been like ‘I felt so safe here the whole time,’” said Arnold. Haas said this focus on the lineup and environment at the festival “was borne out of making the festival we want to see.” They’ve taken no shortcuts. When a major sponsor balked at their partnership with Planned Parenthood in 2018, they ditched the sponsor. 6 | SEPTEMBER 4–10, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

“We didn’t sell our soul and now we’re broke,” said Arnold. Despite that setback, the festival still oﬀers high-level comedy at a bargain-basement price. Single shows cost between $10 and $15; a pass to every event is $89. A VIP pass is $139. Like Treefort, the 208 Comedy Fest is a chance to see the big performing acts of tomorrow, and in a few years, a single ticket to see one of its guest comedians could cost as much as a festival pass. Arnold and Haas said they hope every comedy fan in Boise will attend. “I mean yeah, I guess you could go see another Marvel movie—not to knock Marvel, if they want to send us money,” said Arnold. If everything goes according to plan, the 208 Comedy Fest will be the best part of September. “Spreading joy is the whole point,” said Haas. “You’re going to laugh. There is no doubt in my mind that if you come down, you’re gonna have fun.”

MUST-SEE COMICS: MARIA BAMFORD Comedy legend Maria Bamford has been called “the funniest woman in the world” by Judd Apatow, and “brilliant and ridiculous” by Sarah Silverman. Beloved for her understated, erratic style, her comedy often wrestles with depression, anxiety and her dysfunctional family. Her semi-autobiographical Netﬂix original, Lady Dynamite, garnered stellar reviews. “She’s my idol,” said Arnold. “I almost started crying when I met her.” Bamford will headline the fest on Saturday at The Knitting Factory at 8:30 p.m.

JENNY YANG The 208 Comedy Fest tries to find comedians before they get famous, but they were too late on Jenny Yang. “Jenny does huge stuff already,” said Arnold. In addition to her solo act, the Los Angeles labor-organizer-turned-comedian tours the nation with Disoriented Comedy, which her website describes as “The first-ever (mostly) female asian american stand-up comedy tour.” When she’s not on tour she hosts the talk show podcast A Little Forward and writes for the sitcom Last Man Standing. Yang will perform Thursday at Liquid Laughs at 10:15 p.m.

SAM TALLENT Sam Tallent may be a successful comedian, but to hear him tell it, he’s just another guy. “I’m really funny for everybody. Universally loved. Admired by peers. A rising meteoric star, the future of comedy today,” he said. To keep his ego in check, he has worked alongside comedy greats like Dave Chappelle, Dana Carvey and Hannibal Buress. He’s excited to return to Boise, and has fond memories of the city from his visit with his punk band in 2008. “Boise was really strange because I’d never met punks who also knew how to ﬂy ﬁsh,” he said. You can see Tallent at Thursday at Liquid Laughs at 8 p.m.

CAITLIN GILL

Big things are in the works for Caitlin Gill, who just released a new comedy album, Major, which is named after her dog. What can you expect on the new album? “My comedy is silly, confessional as opposed to observational,” she said. And most importantly, it’s clean, which means it’s perfect for the ride home with your kids or the bluetooth speaker at the oﬃce barbecue. Voted Best Comedian SOLOMON GEORGIO by the East Bay Express and named one of the 2018’s best Comics Solomon Georgio has appeared on Conan, Drunk History, to Watch by Time Out Los Angeles, Gill has plenty of reasons to Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, This is Not Happening and 2 Dope celebrate. But she remains grounded, and acknowledges the limitaQueens. He has written for High Fidelity, Adam Ruins Everything tions of her profession. “Nobody will ever write anything funnier and HBO’s Crashing. His ﬁrst comedy special appeared on Comedy than someone falling down and not being injured,” she said. Caitlin Central, but perhaps his most impressive achievement is writing for performs Saturday at Liquid Laughs at 10:15 p.m, and she will Spongebob Squarepants. “Solomon is my favorite comic,” Arnold return to Boise for a four-night engagement Sept. 13-16 at Liquid said. He will perform Friday at Liquid Laughs at 8 p.m. Laughs. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

ARTS & CULTURE COMMON GROUND

A new exhibition brings two ‘artists with soul’ under the same roof CHRISTOPHER SCHNOOR RICHARD YOUNG

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Left to right: “Water Bike” and “Dirty Little Secret” by Sue Latta; “Last Embrace” and “Borders” by Richard Young.

An impressive, jam-packed exhibition opens Thursday, Sept. 5, at Capitol Contemporary Gallery featuring two respected Boise artists, sculptor Sue Latta and painter Richard Young. Their respective emphases involve different media, but this strong work reveals a mutual appreciation for transitions, both inside and beyond themselves. These works map the interior landscapes of the artists, and the fact that the two of them chose without hesitation to title the exhibition Passages underscores that. Latta, a longtime master in the use of industrial and other non-art materials in her sculpture, expanded her repertoire with the use of resins, rubber and digital photography some time ago, enabling her to move from predominantly floor-based structures to wall displays and allowing greater spontaneity in the studio. Now, her innovative use of Instagram photography and filtering techniques in combination with her use of resins has given her technique a fresh versatility. First, Latta creates a set of nine works that underscore her newfound freedom of action. Interestingly, out of little more than a whim to begin with, there emerged three triptychs with compositions fashioned from piled and standing nails, Instagrammed photo images, and finally white resin tablets imprinted with text. Each successive piece in these triptychs is an extension of the previous one, creating intuitive narratives. It is hard to overstate the impact these had on her art. Particularly intriguing are the manipuBOISE WEEKLY.COM

lated photographs encased in clear resin and positioned to be lit by the sunlight that pours through the gallery’s front windows, creating a sundial effect. For example, a barely recognizable bicycle in “Ghost” is submerged beneath a sheet of gray-white filtered light, like a creeping fog. “The Cure” is a striking resin piece entombing a handwritten narrative by her granddaughter that resonates like a souvenir from an earlier time. One needs to spend the time to appreciate all these pieces contain, including their social commentary. Richard Young’s half of the exhibit contains 32 paintings and multimedia works going back to 2016, including more recent and new pieces, and demonstrating his prolific and varied studio career. It is an art that is compelling and deeply personal. Typically, Young’s imagery takes unexpected twists and turns, with each successive series of works a departure from its predecessor; but they are always informed by a spirit of discovery, taking us along with him. As his work makes clear, Young’s sometimes-eccentric, always-fresh perspectives are inspired by not only his own life experiences, but a mix of aesthetic influences including visual and literary Symbolism, 19th-century Romanticism and Surrealism—the latter revealed in his dreamlike settings and the bestowal of icon status on everyday objects. All of these are among the ingredients that fashion his worldview. Another recognizable element of Young’s art is his penchant for

duality (or what he calls “contradictions”) involving personalities, loss and regeneration, above and below ground, structure and substructure, within and without—each of which necessitates and deﬁnes the other. The bulk of Young’s water-based oil paintings on exhibit are from series completed between 2015 and 2018, and the loss of his wife, artist Cheryl Shurtleﬀ, to cancer is understandably a presence. The 2015-16 Objects of Memory and Loss, completed months after her death, depicts felled trees in scenes that look arranged rather than haphazard. These are not clear-cuts. The mood is melancholic and sorrowful, but there is a promise of regeneration. An anthropomorphism is here too, where trees and stumps feel like stand-ins for human casualties or departures. “Last Embrace,” depicting a fallen tree still connected to its stump by a thread, evokes a couple parting with one last lingering touch. In the spring of 2017, Young attended a two-month artist’s residency in Iceland during which he completed a number of paintings he collectively calls Mapping the Unknown. The eternal whisperings surrounding an outpost like Skagastrond would be ripe for contemplation, and he took advantage of it, re-examining and exploring previous notions of the loss and regeneration concept. In Mapping, rugged, jagged volcanic forms peek out of deep waters or thrust up like missiles. In mirror-image paintings like “Life lines” and “Submerged,” he transforms the frigid un-

derwater caverns into electrocardiogram test results confirming the existence of renewed life. Below surface views depict the “dark or hidden side” of icebergs and outcrops in “Above and Below,” and extended reflections depicted in “Embrace.” With the abstract waterscapes of the Bridging the Gap series (2018) we find ourselves in a different liquid world. Ribbons of waterways bend, twist and rush across anonymous landscapes in mysterious ways. Some go nowhere. Young imparts this phenomenon with the look of fabric as they course across a surreal, non-descriptive settings. The waterfalls hang like bath towels from above, and he seems to be reveling in the gap between reality and the imagination. Young’s new multimedia work, collectively named Passages, deals with the looming demise of loved ones, a subject of which he has become familiar in recent years. Here he uses sepias of found, anonymous head-and-shoulder photos transferred onto printer’s blocks and arranged across the top of each work. This lineup of the disappeared is reinforced by accompanying dark images of empty houses and deteriorating billboards. In the midst of this series, “To Jean” presents the moving image of his dying mother in the same manner. These are frank without being maudlin, elegiac rather than simply funereal. Given the nature of the art here, Sue Latta and Richard Young prove to be artists with soul. BOISEWEEKLY | SEPTEMBER 4–10, 2019 | 7

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FOOD A GROCERY AT A CROSSROADS Roots Zero Waste Market sets out to change grocery shopping in the Treasure Valley HARRISON BERRY Located at the neck of Chinden Boulevard just before it flows into Boise, and halfway between State Street and the Bench neighborhood, Roots Zero Waste Market is at a crossroads. “We think it’s a good location for meeting a lot of people,” said Lea Rainey, who co-founded the market with her husband, Zach Yunker. “Touching as many people as we can is the core of our business.” It’s at a metaphorical crossroads, as well, offering a shopping experience that stresses locally produced foods and sundry goods, transparent sourcing and minimizing the impact of buying groceries on the environment. The project turned heads in the spring of 2018 when Rainey first announced it; on Saturday, Sept. 21, the store—the first of its kind in the Gem State—will be fully operational, setting new benchmarks for sustainability in grocery shopping. When Rainey gave Boise Weekly the nickel tour in late August, the market looked very nearly ready to swing open its doors. Only a few shelves remained bare, and a table had been set up in the front of the store that served as Rainey and Yunker’s impromptu office, but already the main features and many of the finer points of the store were on display. Straight through the front door is the produce, a cold case, dozens of glass jars containing dried items like wheat and lentils and sundry items like artisan soaps, shampoos and toothbrushes ($5 for a bamboo-handled one with bristles made from a natural plastic). To the right from the front door is a deli area, and to the left is an apothecary, Vervain, which is a separate business. “It’s a lot like Europe, where you’ll find a business inside a business,” Rainey said. The European pull is strong at Roots Zero Waste Market. Beyond incorporating more than one business in the same space, Rainey borrowed liberally from Continental shopping habits like people bringing their own grocery bags, and it was this feature that helped the market garner headlines when it was first announced. While it was certainly not the first store in the Boise area to encourage customers to use their own materials to take away their groceries, it will be the first founded in an age of acute environmental anxiety that will attempt to bake new mentalities and customs into its clientele. “This is a change in consumerism,” Rainey said. “We want to make it as comfortable as possible to use reusables as much as possible.” Sturm und Drang about the environment has been a driving force behind interest in the market and the market itself. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately one-third of all food produced 8 | SEPTEMBER 4–10, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Lea Rainey and her husband, Zach Yunker, are the people behind Zero Waste Market in Garden City.

in the world ends up in landﬁlls, and food waste accounts for 9% of greenhouse gasses released directly through human activity. Rainey said she likes to give every food item in the store “three lives” to ensure minimal material ends up in the Ada County Landﬁll. On the customer side, the market has elevated reusable, compostable and recyclable materials. A container exchange program (there’s a $5 deposit to participate) lets users swap used vessels for freshly cleaned ones; at the prepared foods area, there will be a $.05 charge for compostable takeout containers. Paper bags have completely replaced those polyethylene bags that are ubiquitous at chain grocers. Rainey said at every turn, she hopes her customers will consider the broader impacts of their behavior, “decreasing pollution in an exponential way in a very short period of time.” If there’s an old-fashioned tinge to that ethic, it’s because there is. “A lot of what we do harkens back to the way we used to shop,” Rainey said. In the backroom, the grocery walks the proverbial walk. In addition to plastics, Rainey has banned palm oil products from the store, and in one instance, she said she continues to buy shampoos and conditioners from a local source, but declines to buy its bar soaps for just that reason. By buying fewer perishable goods, she said she’d

like to sell out of produce before it goes bad, and edible incidentals like cauliflower leaves and carrot stalks are repurposed. If an apple falls to the floor, it goes into the juicer rather than the garbage. For Rainy, the process of building Roots Zero Waste Market has been as much about what she wanted to put into the store as it is about what she won’t. She has opted to pay a premium for stainless steel bins rather than plastic, and ended up buying them from a European supplier, Belgiumbased Zero Waste Dispenser. Where other groceries use misters in their produce departments, she bought a Contronics humidifier, which purports to keep foods fresh in their bins for significantly longer, and has an electrical shock cycle that kills organisms on the surface of produce. A Combi oven in the kitchen combines most cooking functions under a single pilot light. “This is the future,” Rainey said. “You have to embrace technology to save this planet for the future.” When asked where she sees Roots Zero Waste Market in the ecosystem of local grocery stores, she said conversations about values and innovation are edging closer to the center of how people make shopping choices. “I don’t see it as ‘competition,’” she said. “I see it as who’s doing that cool thing first.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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Formerly of BCT, Matthew Cameron Clark and Dwayne Blackaller look to the future BY X AVIER WARD

BW: Have either of you gotten more clarIt has been months since Dwayne Blackaller and ity on why this decision was made? Matthew Cameron Clark were ousted from DB: Not from the board, certainly. You know, Boise Contemporary Theater. Their terminathat’s what the students have asked for. I think tions shook the Boise arts community to its that, you know, the board from my perspective core. Some have called for explanations from just clearly wanted to go a different direction with the BCT Board of Directors while others have leadership, including Matt and me. offered support. MCC: I do think it’s important to say, A throughline for them both has been gratibecause there’s been tude—for their friendso little information ship, opportunities provided by the board, and supporters—and and out of fairness Blackaller and Clark people have responded sat down with Boise “ WITH OUR to my account of what Weekly for a short but happened with quesemotional exchange to N E WFO UN D tions about ‘that doesn’t discuss what’s in store fully make sense, it feels FREEDOM, YO U for them. Blackaller like there’s got to be told Clark how grateful KNOW, BOTH OF something else.’ But I he is to have a friend can tell you, there’s no who will lobby for US LOVE BOISE secret scandal. him, even at the risk of losing his own job. AND WA NT TO BW: The board In return, Clark president said he offered a brief affirmaCONTINUE TO hopes you two can tion of that gratitude: collaborate with the MAKE ART HERE. “Onward, Dwayne.” theater in the future. YE AH, THERE’S AN Is that a possibility? BW: How has the DB: That entirely response been from AUDIENCE.” depends on what the the community? company does. I think DB: In my experiMatt’s done a nice job ence, and I know it’s telling the artists in the been similar for Matt, community that our but for me it’s been overwhelmingly positive and supporting, so I’ve job is to make good art—if BCT, further down the road, is comprised of people who do that been very lucky to feel this much appreciation. MCC: The response from the community has well. For the record, I think that Ben Burdick is a good guy. It just entirely depends on what BCT been overwhelming and has been wonderfully becomes, but at this time, not really. supportive. The messages range from just people MCC: It’s not a closed door for me, either. reaching out to say ‘make sure you keep me With the current Board of Trustees, I have no posted about what you’re doing next’ to people interest in collaborating with BCT. I would love that are very upset about what happened, but all to collaborate with Ben or any of the other BCT of these messages have been supportive. artists who are still there down the road. 10 | SEPTEMBER 4–10, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

BW: So, what’s next? DB: Starting in January, I’ll be starting a theater for young audiences in the city. I’ll be working with professional artists to create plays for young people. That will include, of course, student artists and learners, as well as professional artists. BW: Is that something you’ve been thinking about for a while, or is that new? DB: It’s certainly something I’ve been thinking about for a while. You know, Matt, when he started BCT years and years ago, the reason it was successful is because he very clearly articulated a need that wasn’t being filled in Boise… there still is no Boise-based theater for young audiences and, as you know, there’s a huge, growing demographic and a huge need for it. BW: Can we expect a Nighttime Survival Guide illustrated book? MCC: It’s at the top of our list for projects moving forward. We’ve been talking about a little retreat to do some writing on that project. We’ve been talking about it for years. DB: It’ll be nice to have it finished. My goal is to have that finished sometime this winter. BW: In a way, this whole ordeal represents new opportunities. DB: I think so. I don’t want to speak for Matt, but the two big takeaways for me is, one, I started work with that organiza-

tion, and the bulk of what I did was arts and teaching the arts. That was what I did that I quite loved about the job. By the end of my tenure with BCT, a lot of it had become administrative. It is freeing to step forward and work with the people I love like Matt and members of the community. The other big learning takeaway is, I really do question the way non-proﬁt arts organizations are created and sustained in America. I’m really unconvinced that we’re doing a good job, giving lay people, largely from the business community, power over those organizations. BW: With the way Boise is growing, is there an increased cultural need for new arts programming? MCC: I think that was clear in recent years at BCT—that the growth of the city was leading to growth of the company, and a growing momentum toward expansion and new capacity in terms of the kinds of productions we were able to stage because of the growth. So, with our newfound freedom, you know, both of us love Boise and want to continue to make art here. Yeah, there’s an audience. DB: The outpouring of support has been so good for my soul. Sometimes when you’re sequestered in the basement, plugging away and trying to keep an arts organization going you don’t hear it. An unexpected side eﬀect has been how energized I am. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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333 films. 229 premieres. 27 cinemas. 11 days. 1 passport. Anyone anxious to see where the next great film will come from need only to look up… as in north… as in Canada… as in Toronto. The Toronto International Film Festival, dubbed the “People’s Festival”—attracting as many as 500,000 filmgoers—has been the launching pad for some of cinema’s most unexpected classics. Chariots of Fire, The Princess Bride, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Slumdog Millionaire, The King’s Speech and Silver Linings Playbook all emerged from TIFF; and just last year, the People’s Choice Award (TIFF’s only prize) went to Green Book, beginning a journey that landed the film this year’s Best Picture Oscar. True, I have a rather lengthy dance card for this year’s TIFF; but a seasoned attendee always knows to pack his tap shoes. Here’s a sampling of my must-see premieres over the next week and a half: The Biggies (there’s plenty of starwattage in front of, and behind the lens) The Aeronauts: Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne reteams with his The Theory of Everything co-star Felicity Jones as a 19th-century scientist and risk-taking balloon pilot. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: I’ll be near the front of the line (and will probably be wearing a cardigan) to see two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers. The Goldfinch: Nicole Kidman and Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver) co-star in the much-anticipated adaptation of the bestseller, helmed by director John Crowley (Brooklyn). A Hidden Life: Terrence Malick, one of the planet’s great directors, explores the consequence of upholding one’s convictions in a time of war. Joker: It’s a daunting challenge for any actor to take on a role brilliantly imagined before by no less than Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger. But there’s only one Joaquin Phoenix. Ford v Ferrari: Christian Bale and Matt Damon star in the true tale of the Ford Motor Company challenging the gods of Italian auto racing.

From Tom Hanks playing Fred Rogers to a story about how Ford hit the track with Italian racecars, there’s a lot going on this year at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Knives Out: Director Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) crafts a macabre all-star whodunit. The Lighthouse: Willem Dafoe stars in a mindbending thriller from director Robert Eggers, who dazzled TIFF in 2015 with his debut ﬁlm, The Witch. Up Close and Personal (TIFF 2019 will showcase a slew of biopics) Dolemite Is My Name: Eddie Murphy stars as the most celebrated provocateur of the blaxploi-

T H E T O R O N TO I N T E R N AT I O NA L F I L M F E S T I VA L HA S H I S T O R I C A L LY B E E N WH E R E S O ME O F THE B I G G E S T MO V I ES OF T H E Y E A R G E T THE IR P R E MI E R E S . tation era. Harriet: Of all of TIFF’s premieres, I’m most excited to see this epic chronicle of Harriet Tubman, starring recent Broadway discovery Cynthia Erivo. I Am Woman: An Aussie import weaves a musical biopic on—who else?—Helen Reddy. Judy: Renee Zellweger does her own singing in a portrayal of Judy. Garland. Lucy in the Sky: Natalie Portman is an infamous astronaut, consumed by an obsession with a fellow astronaut.

Radioactive: Rosamund Pike is the mercurial Marie Curie. Seberg: Kristen Stewart is Jean Seberg, whose legend is eclipsed by mystery. The Two Popes: Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce portray, respectively, Benedict and Francis. Among the other juicy titles that I’ll be cueing up for are: American Woman, a fresh take on the Patty Hearst saga; Clemency, starring Alfre Woodard as a prison warden struggling with a crisis of conscience; JoJo Rabbit, a black comedy about a young German boy whose imaginary friend is (gulp) Adolf Hitler; Just Mercy, a court drama starring Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan; The Laundromat stars Meryl Streep as the unlikely retiree who exposed the Panama Papers; Marriage Story stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as a couple on the rocks; Motherless Brooklyn, actor/director/ screenwriter Edward Norton’s crime noir adaptation of the 1999 bestseller; The Report stars Annette Bening as Sen. Diane Feinstein in a docudrama about the CIA’s use of torture after 9/11; Sound of Metal, starring Riz Ahmed as a metal drummer going deaf; Wasp Network, a sweeping political thriller starring Oscarwinner Penelope Cruz; and Western Stars, where Bruce Springsteen performs his latest album on the big screen. True, I’m one of a privileged pack of press and industry types who will get a first glimpse at these and many more films; but ultimately, it will be TIFF audiences that will have the final say on which movies should be Oscar-bound. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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FIRST THURSDAY

ART SOURCE GALLERY—Art Source Gallery presents Plein Air Painters of Idaho. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 Main St., Boise. 208-331-3374.

GALLERY 601 ON THE GROVE— Check out visual artist Will Bullas in the Grove. 5 p.m. Gallery 601, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 208-3365899. gallery601.com.

PURE ENTELECHY—Check out a sale on all items in the store! 5 p.m. Pure Entelechy, 114 N. Fifth St., Boise. 562-234-1037. pureentelechy.com.

CAPITOL CONTEMPORARY GALLERY—Check out Passages: new work by Richard A. Young and Sue Latta. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 208-336-3454.

GROVE FITNESS CLUB AND SPA—Check out complimentary chair massage and deals on massage and ﬁtness club memberships! 5 p.m. Grove Fitness Club and Spa, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 208514-4434. groveﬁtness-spa.com.

R. GREY GALLERY—Try Alavita for Boise Bites! 5 p.m. R. Grey Gallery, 415 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-385-9337.

BASQUE MARKET—Offering tastes of wines, tapas and paella. 5 p.m. Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise. 208-433-1208. thebasquemarket.com. BOISE BREWING—Get a stamp at each location: Woodland Empire, Boise Brewing, Pengilly’s Saloon. 6 p.m. Boise Brewing, 521 W. Broad St., Boise. 208-342-7655. boisephil.org. BUY IDAHO COURTYARD—Experience live music, food and cocktails. 5 p.m. Buy Idaho Courtyard, 412 S. Sixth St., Boise. 208-343-2582. CHANDLERS—Try new apps and cocktails. 5 p.m. Chandlers - Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood, 981 West Grove St., Boise. 208-383-4300.

GURU DONUTS—Try a potato donut with brew tastings and live music. 5 p.m. Guru Donuts, 928 W. Main St., Boise. 208-571-7792. gurudonuts. com. IDAHO STATE MUSEUM—Celebrate history with treats, drinks and more. 5:30 p.m. Idaho State Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Dr., Boise. 208-334-2120. history. idaho.gov. LEAP PHOTOGRAPHY—The Leap Photography studio is open to the public. 5 p.m. Leap Photography, 1020 W. Main St., Boise. 208-7037360. leapphotography.com. LIQUID LAUGHS—Food, ticket, local brew specials at Liquid Laughs. 5 p.m. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-941-2459.

THE CHOCOLAT BAR—Stop by the Chocolat Bar for wine and chocolate pairings 5 p.m. The Chocolat Bar, 805 W. Bannock St., Boise. 208-338-7771. thechocolatbar.com.

THE NORTH FACE—Check out a screening of Queen Maud Land, beer samples and rafﬂe prizes! 5-9 p.m. FREE. The North Face, 802 W. Idaho St., Boise.

COILED WINE BAR—Coiled will host Lorelle Rau, a professional artist. 5 p.m. Coiled, Boise. 208820-8466.

MERKAI GREEK STREET FOOD— Specials with brews and live music. 5 p.m. Merkai Greek Street Food, 345 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-6391693. merakigsf.com.

THE GROVE HOTEL—Featuring appetizers, tours, massages, painting, tastings and more. 5 p.m. The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 208-333-8000. EVERMORE PRINTS—View and bid on the 52 Boise Weekly covers in the second-annual auction in Evermore Prints new location. 5 p.m. Evermore Prints LLC, 190 N. Eighth St., Boise. 208-991-3837. FIREFUSION CLASSES—Join a class on metal-smithing and enameling. 5 p.m. Firefusion Studio, 1124 W. Front St., Boise. 208-345-1825. ﬁrefusion-studio. com. FIRENZA PIZZA—Enjoy beer and wine deals and live music during Firenza Pizza happy hour. 4 p.m. Firenza Pizza, 999 W. Main St., Boise. 208-344-5007. FLYING M COFFEEHOUSE—Come see local artist Elijah Jensen-Lindsey’s textile based show Unfolding Totem. 5 p.m. Flying M Coffee, 500 W. Idaho St., Boise. 208-345-4320.

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MIXED GREENS—Sample beer, see woven wall hangings and macrame, and try teas, tinctures and topical treatments. 5 p.m. Mixed Greens Modern Gifts, 213 N. Ninth St., Boise. 208-344-1605. MODE LOUNGE—Check out the documentary, commercial, portrait and event photos of Daniel Olson. 5 p.m. The Mode Lounge, 800 W. Idaho St., Boise. 208-342-6633. PORTSHE’S FINE JEWELRY— Loose gemstones, colored stone jewelry and and more with a peach sangria tasting. 5 p.m. Portshe’s Fine Jewelry, 816 W Idaho St., Boise. 208-343-4443. portschesﬁnejewelry.com. PRESS & PONY—Celebrate Fernet and bartenders this First Thursday. 5 p.m. Press and Pony, 622 W. Idaho St., Boise. 208-495-3858. PROOF EYEWEAR—Check out a free BBQ and outdoor sports goods, jewelry and Macrame. 5 p.m. Proof Eyewear, 314 S. Ninth St., Boise. 208-629-8099.

RADIO BOISE—Get a private concert from Ryan Wissinger in Radio Boise’s electric car. 6-8 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange, 105 W. Idaho St., Boise. 712-253-1652. radioboise.org.

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REDISCOVERED BOOKSHOP— Celebrate Linda Lantzy’s debut book Discovering Idaho’s Scenic Drives and Backroad Treasures. 5 p.m. Rediscovered Bookshop, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise. 208-3764229. RE-POP GIFTS—See featured artist Justin Hillgrove and Nathan Veibell of Spooky Dinosaur. 5 p.m. Re-Pop Gifts, 210 N. 10th St., Boise. 208-991-6112. ROBERT COMSTOCK—Join The Robert Comstock Store for Boise bites. 5 p.m. Robert Comstock, 765 W. Idaho St., Boise. 208-888-4055.

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Downtown’s culinary identity is creatively Boise, authentically Idaho, the pride of locals, and catching the eye of food and travel writers from around the globe. Experience Downtown Boise this First Thursday as we celebrate our expanding food scene! Sample delectable bites, grab some tapas, or try a new place for dinner!

SHOP THE BRONCO SHOP— Deals on sweatshirts and T-shirts while supplies last. 9 a.m. Bronco Shop — City Center, 777 W. Main St., Boise. 208-426-4648. SOLID GRILL & BAR—Featuring appetizer specials, live music, tastings and more on First Thursday. 5 p.m. Solid Grill & Bar, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-345-6620. THE STURIALE PLACE—Serving snacks and Tastevin will pour wine. 5 p.m. The Sturiale Place, 1501 W. Jefferson St., Boise. 208-9087041. thesturialeplace.com. TOASTED—Pop-up party with Figgy Bakes & Friends. 5 p.m. Toasted, 928 W. Main St., Boise. 208-5717792. TRAILHEAD—Check out Emily Senkosky’s photography. 5 p.m. Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-344-5483. EL KORAH SHRINE—Tour the shrine building. 5 p.m. El Korah Shrine, Boise. 208-343-0571. WALLA WALLA CLOTHING— Cheers to Walla Walla Clothing Company for its grand reopening. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Walla Walla Clothing Co., 814 W. Idaho St., Boise. 208-343-2059. wallawallaclothing.com.

View all First Thursday events and plan your route at downtownboise.org

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY SEPT. 4 Talks & Lectures CITIZENS PLANNING ACADEMY: PRICED OUT—Join guest speakers Daren Fluke and Bob Taunton in a discussion about the ways in which planning and zoning affects housing affordability. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Water Center, 322 E. Front St., Boise. 208-333-8066. idahosmartgrowth.org.

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crime can pale beside the outrageous mayhem that can ensue when four “good friends” get together for a quiet dinner. 7:30 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. stagecoachtheatre.com.

Literary Arts LINDA LANTZY: DISCOVERING IDAHO’S SCENIC DRIVES AND BACKROAD TREASURES— Check out Linda Lantzy’s beautiful debut book Discovering Idaho’s Scenic Drives and Backroad Treasures. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise. 208-376-4229. rdbooks.org.

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Theatre STAGE COACH: CAHOOTS, A COMEDY—Filled with witty dialogue and hilarious one-liners, the play manages to maintain a farcical unreality while demonstrating that things usually do get worse before they get better—and that the vaunted dangers of street

208 COMEDY FEST AT LIQUID—Over 60 comics perform at downtown Boise venues. 8-11:30 p.m. $10-$25. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-861-3134. 208comedyfest.com.

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Civic Beneﬁt UNRAVELED: A YARN GUILD— Meet-up for yarn enthusiasts, knitters and crocheters. Do your own project or work on humanitarian projects for local groups. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library-Hillcrest Branch, 5246 W. Overland Rd., Boise. 208-972-8340. boisepubliclibrary.org.

FRIDAY SEPT. 6 Festivals & Fairs ART IN THE PARK 2019—Boise Art Museum is proud to present the 65th-annual event in Julia Davis Park. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Dr., Boise. boiseartmuseum.org. CAMPFIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL 2019!—Come check out the raddest plays you’ll see in your life! Plus, workshops, guest artists, and after parties! Buy a full festival pass for the whole shebang or buy individual tickets for each event. Get your

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tickets online. 8-10:30 p.m. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 W. Fulton St., Boise. campﬁretheatrefestival.com.

get together for a quiet dinner. 8 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. stagecoachtheatre.com.

Theatre CAMPFIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL: REFUGE—Campﬁre Theatre Festival brings brand new plays to Boise Sept. 6-8. 8 p.m. $10. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 W. Fulton St., Boise. 702-449-6848. campﬁretheatrefestival.com. ISF: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET— Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together in a Memphis recording studio, and the results are electrifying. 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. idahoshakespeare.org. STAGE COACH: CAHOOTS, A COMEDY—Filled with witty dialogue and hilarious one-liners, the play manages to maintain a farcical unreality while demonstrating that things usually do get worse before they get better—and that the vaunted dangers of street crime can pale beside the outrageous mayhem that can ensue when four “good friends”

Visual Arts FIRST FRIDAY AT ART ZONE 208— Join the artists for an evening of fun, bits and bites, sips, conversation, live music and Great Art! Featured artist is Kelli Kobe. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Art Zone 208, 3113 N. Cole Road, next to the Library at Cole and Ustick, Boise. 208-3229464.

Literary Arts FRIENDS OF THE BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL PORCH SALE—The Friends Fall Porch Sale is one you won’t want to miss! Stop at the Main Library Front Porch for some stellar 50-cent deals! 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library-Main Branch, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 208972-8247, boisepubliclibrary.org. PETE FROMM: A JOB YOU MOSTLY WON’T KNOW HOW TO DO— Spend an evening in conversation

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208 COMEDY FEST AT LIQUID— The 208 Comedy Fest, Boise’s premier comedy festival—over 60 comics performing at multiple downtown Boise venues Sept. 5-8 8 p.m.2 a.m. $10-$25. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-861-3134. 208comedyfest.com.

SATURDAY SEPT. 7 Festivals & Fairs ART IN THE PARK 2019—Boise Art Museum is proud to present the 65th-annual Art in the Park, Sept. 6-8 in Julia Davis Park. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Dr., Boise. boiseartmuseum.org.

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With 260 art and craft vendors and over 30 food trucks, Art in the Park puts established and out-of-town artists all in one spot. The three-day art celebration will highlight a variety of arts vendors from home crafts, jewelry, glass, furniture and paintings. The festival has created something fun for everyone; in addition to art vendors there will also be a beer garden and a children’s art tent. If that’s not satisfying enough to ﬁnd one of a kind pieces, purchase receipts can double up and turned in for the chance to win an Apple Watch, Bogus Basin lift tickets and a night’s stay at The Grove Hotel to name a few. Over the last 65 years Art in the Park has become a tradition and as a courtesy, free bus shuttles will be provided this year. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, boiseartmuseum.org.

Shakespeare comes up short when it comes to the discussion of undocumented migrants, mental health crises in the woods or punk rock— at least in the popular vernacular. The pickings will be far better at this year’s Campfire Theatre Festival, which will stage several contemporary plays at Boise Contemporary Theater Friday-Sunday, Sept. 6-8. The festival pairs workshops and in-depth discussions with “staged readings”— minimal costumes and props—that give a taste of the state of theater without the long lines to get into shows. Between readings, catch panels on topics like being Latinx in the theater, puppetry and the power of silence. The festival is a way for audiences to go as deep into the material as they’d like, but also perhaps catch a first glimpse at plays that could be picked up by local theater companies in the coming seasons. Times Vary. $10-$55 Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 W. Fulton St., Boise, campfiretheatrefestival.com.

It’s 1956, Thunderbirds revved their engines and teens chucked nickels into the jukebox, but in a recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee, four of rock-and-roll’s biggest stars were about to turn popular culture on its head. In Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s production of Million Dollar Quartet, Director Hunter Foster will take audiences into the room with Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, who all just happen to be in the same place at the same time. If you’ve ever imagined what it’s like to be a ﬂy on the wall in a recording studio watching four legends create historic music, this is your chance. The iconic Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers will sing classic hits like Walk The Line, Great Balls of Fire, Blue Suede Shoes and others. Million Dollar Quartet freezes a historic moment for the audience, leaving everlasting memories. Through Sunday, Sept. 29. Times vary. $22-$42. 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

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with Pete Fromm and IPTV’s Marcia Franklin at Rediscovered Books. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise. 208-376-4229. rdbooks.org.

Beer. Bacon. Games

SOCKEYE’S BACON AND BEER FESTIVAL The smells of bacon and hops are just two reasons why Boise’s Bacon and Beer Festival has made it to four years running. Sockeye’s event has exploded, with 25 local and regional breweries and cideries on tap, restaurants competing in a bacon-inspired cook-off, and plenty more. But this isn’t the typical beer and food event, and Sockeye has partnered with Cornhole Idaho for a two-person team cornhole tournament. There will be different levels to compete at with prizes, including winning beer for a year. Because of the growing popularity of the festival, a new and improved location is set at Expo Idaho. For other entertainment, there will be yard games and a live DJ. A general admission ticket gets you 15 drinking tokens, a commemorative 5-ounce drinking cup and plenty of bacon. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; $35-$120. Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Boise, sockeyebrew.com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Theatre CAMPFIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL: MEGAN AND THE BEAT GO CAMPING (TO SOLVE ALL THEIR PROBLEMS)—Campﬁre Theatre Festival brings brand new plays to Boise Sept. 6-8. 8 p.m. $10. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 W. Fulton St., Boise. 702-449-6848. campﬁretheatrefestival.com.

ISF: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET— Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together in a Memphis recording studio, and the results are electrifying. 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. idahoshakespeare.org. STAGE COACH: CAHOOTS, A COMEDY—Filled with witty dialogue and hilarious one-liners, the play manages to maintain a farcical

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unreality while demonstrating that things usually do get worse before they get better—and that the vaunted dangers of street crime can pale beside the outrageous mayhem that can ensue when four “good friends” get together for a quiet dinner. 8 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. stagecoachtheatre.com.

Visual Arts STAND STRAIGHT AND TALL: KIDS’ WORKSHOP WITH AMY NACK—We’ll replicate James Castle’s process using recycled materials to create our own work. 1-4 p.m. FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise. 208-3366610. jamescastlehouse.org.

Dance 2019 GRAND FIESTA GALA: A MYTHICAL NIGHT—The Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, proceeds go towards the continuation of educational programs. 6-10

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208 COMEDY FEST AT LIQUID— The 208 Comedy Fest, Boise’s premier comedy festival—over 60 comics performing at multiple downtown Boise venues Sept. 5-8 8 p.m.-midnight. $10-$25. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. 8th St., Boise. 208861-3134. 208comedyfest.com. HARRY POTTER COMEDY MONTH—Join us for a month of celebrating all things Harry Potter! Free movies, three comedy shows, butter beer and more! 7-9 p.m. FREE-$50. The Creative Space, 121 E. 34th St., Garden City. 208-450-2128. recycledmindscomedy.com.

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LIFE IN THE SOIL: HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH CONTEST!—Do you know a high school student in Ada County who is passionate about conservation? Speech contest deadline is 10/2/19! Noon-midnight. FREE. Ada Soil & Water Conservation District, 9173 W. Barnes Dr., Ste. C, Boise. 208-908-8206. adaswcd.org.

Food & Drink FOURTH-ANNUAL BOISE BACON AND BEER FESTIVAL—The Fourth-Annual Bacon and Beer Festival is moving to Expo Idaho, and will be bigger and better than ever. 1-5 p.m. $35-$120. Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Boise. 208-322-5200.

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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. 1500 Shoreline Dr., Boise. theboisefarmersmarket.com. BOOKSTORE BIRTHDAY BASH!— Rediscovered Books turns 13! Come dress up in a spooky costumes, hunt clues, and win prizes! 10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Bookshop, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise. 208-376-4229. rdbooks.org. 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.

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Festivals & Fairs ART IN THE PARK 2019—Boise Art Museum is proud to present the 65th-annual Art in the Park, Sept. 6-8 in Julia Davis Park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Dr., Boise. boiseartmuseum.org.

Theatre CAMPFIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL: EARWORM—Campfire Theatre Festival brings brand new plays to Boise Sept. 6-8. 2 p.m. $10. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 W. Fulton St., Boise. 702-449-6848. campfiretheatrefestival.com. CAMPFIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL: ¡MAMÁGUA!—Campfire Theatre Festival brings brand new plays to Boise Sept. 6-8. 8 p.m. $10. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 W. Fulton St., Boise. 702-449-6848. campfiretheatrefestival.com.

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ISF: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET— Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together in a Memphis recording studio, and the results are electrifying. 7 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. idahoshakespeare.org.

CALENDAR EXTRA A PAYETTE BREWING RELEASE PARTY FOR OKC BOMBING MYSTERY NOVEL A bevy of conspiracy theories and unanswered questions have long surrounded the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. In his debut novel, A Leg In Oklahoma City, Boise author Greg Hoetker offers some answers while also examining bigger questions about love, death, trauma and closure. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Payette Brewing Company will host a release party for the novel. “So many good stories begin with a ‘What if,’” Hoetker said. “This is what I tried to do with mine.” The novel centers on a grisly detail from the bombing. A leg was discovered and consequently attributed to the wrong person. Authorities were puzzled by the extra member, known as P-71, and the owner of the limb was never found. Hoetker’s novel examines these discrepancies, but it’s more than a hard crime story. “The Oklahoma City bombing and aftermath provided a vessel for me to examine my own personal responses to love, death and pain, and what some portray as the myth of closure,” he said. Hoetker said he hopes that attention to the novel could offer some closure to the people of Oklahoma City, or, he said, “maybe, [the novel] moves us closer to the answer.” There will be copies of his book available at the all-ages release party for $20, cash only. —Tracy Bringhurst

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Film LAUREL AND HARDY FILMS!—Free Laurel and Hardy Film Viewing! 2-4 p.m. FREE. TVCTV, 6225 W. Overland, Boise. 208-340-6965.

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Theatre ISF: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET— Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together in a Memphis recording studio, and the results are electrifying. 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. idahoshakespeare.org.

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A LEG IN OKLAHOMA CITY NOVEL RELEASE—Local novel release, reading, and signing by Boise author Greg Hoetker for his debut novel A Leg in Oklahoma City. 8-10 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise. MARRI CHAMPIE: SILVERHORN— Rock star takes on Fantasy Land in Marri Champie’s new fantasy novel. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise. 208-3764229, rdbooks.org.

Comedy HARRY POTTER COMEDY MONTH—Join us for a month of celebrating all things Harry Potter! Free movies, 3 comedy shows, butter beer and more! 7-9 p.m. FREE-$50. The Creative Space, 121 E. 34th St., Garden City. 208-450-2128. recycledmindscomedy.com. RAMAPONG COMEDY TUESDAYS—Give comics a place to work out jokes. Go see what they’re working on this week. 9:30-11 p.m. FREE. RamaPong, 204 N. Capitol Blvd., Ste. 10, Boise.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 11 Theatre ISF: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET— Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together in a Memphis recording studio, and the results are electrifying. 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. idahoshakespeare.org.

Literary Arts BOISE POETRY SLAM—Perform, judge, or just bask in glorious poetry at this monthly slam. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Even Stevens, 815 W. Bannock St., Boise. REFUGEE SPEAKERS BUREAU— Celebrate the diversity in our community through storytellers, who will share their refugee experiences and their integration into Boise. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library-Hillcrest Branch, 5246 W. Overland Road, Boise. 208-972-8340.

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The weird and wonderful city of Portland has birthed many rock ‘n’ roll acts over the years such as The Decemberists, The Thermals and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Summer Cannibals ﬁts neatly into the mesh that is the diverse and spanning Portland music scene. The band is a frequent and welcome guest in the City of Trees. Summer Cannibals’ music is no frills, no-BS and a whole lot of fun to listen to. It is, simply put, is just rock’n’roll. The band is touring on its most recent release, Cant Tell Me No, which dropped in June of this year. Local punks Empty Suits will join the Portlanders. Empty Suits is a call-back to punk rock’s simpler days, a three-piece outﬁt with short, punchy and high-energy tracks. The trio is a perfect primer for a night of in-your-face tunes. —Xavier Ward

JESSE DAYTON—7:30 p.m. $10. Neurolux

HIGHLANDS HOLLOW LIVE MUSIC—Live music Wednesdays at The Hollow. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

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THURSDAY SEPT. 5 THE RIES BROTHERS—The Ries Brothers are back by popular demand! With one amazing performance under their belt already they are very excited to return to the Reef stage and show Boise another great time.The Ries Brothers (pronounced “Rees”), a duo from Tampa Bay, Florida, blend rock, blues, funk and reggae into a soulful-sophisticated sound. Older brother Charlie (23) sings lead vocals while simultaneously playing drums and keyboard bass giving the band it’s unique and full sound. Younger brother Kevin Jordan (20) completes the band’s “sonic creativity” on guitar, providing background vocals and co-writing many of their songs. With Sunsmith. 9:30 p.m. $7-$10. Reef

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LINDSAY LOU, THE OLYMPIC VENUE, SEPT. 5

Last year, Lindsay Lou cut Southland, her most radical album in three ways. For one, it was the ﬁrst time she didn’t put The Flatbellys, her backing band, on the bill. For another, it’s just her on the album cover—sitting on a rock in her birthday suit and a straw hat, a nod to independence and freedom. Most importantly, the album is about upheaval. She wrote it on the occasion of her move from Michigan to Nashville, Tennessee, and every twangy, country/Americana track signals change, aspiration and a will to adventure. Loaded with vivid descriptions of laid-back characters and lovingly drawn places, they also often serve as warnings against complacency and nagging inner voices. Lindsay Lou’s is a rebellion in slow motion, and Boise should consider it an invitation to join in when she plays The Olympic Venue on Thursday, Sept. 5. —Harrison Berry With Connor Jay Liess. $12-$15. The Olympic Venue, 1009 W. Main St., Boise, theolympicboise.com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

LINDSAY LOU—Nashville-based artist Lindsay Lou is bringing her mix of soul singing and bluegrass instruments. 7-11 p.m. $12-$15. The Olympic

FIRENZA LIVE MUSIC—Live music on the patio every Thursday. 5 p.m. FREE. Firenza Pizza GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE: BOISE STRAIGHT AHEAD—6 p.m. $8$12. Idaho Botanical Garden IQEQ REUNION SHOW—IQEQ Reunion Show with The Brents and Groggy Bikini. 7-11:30 p.m. FREE. Vista Bar

RADIO BOISE ELECTRIC CAR CONCERT WITH RYAN WISSINGER—Get your own private concert from singer-guitarist Ryan Wissinger inside Radio Boise’s electric car while zipping around downtown. 6-8 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange THE SOULMATES—The Soulmates at Buy Idaho—be there! 6-8 p.m. FREE. Buy Idaho STEEL PANTHER—Pretending to be a hair metal band that missed its big break in the ‘80s, singer Ralph Saenz (“Michael Starr”), drummer Darren Leader (“Stix Zadinia”), bassist Travis Haley (“Lexxi Foxxx”) and guitarist Russ Parrish (“Satchel”) hit the club circuit on the Sunset Strip around the turn of the millennium under the name Metal Shop (later changed to Metal Skool, and then to Steel Panther). In May of 2008 the band signed to Universal Republic. After releasing the singles “Death for All But Metal” and “Community Property,” Steel Panther’s full-length Feel the Steel was released in October of 2009. Not wanting the fun to stop, the band got back to it quickly and in 2011 followed up with Balls Out. 2014’s All You Can Eat featured the single “Party Like Tomorrow Is the End of the World,” and featured cover art parodying Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper.” In 2016, the band issued their ﬁrst concert LP, Live from Lexxi’s Mom’s Garage. Later that year, Steel Panther released a cover of Cheap Trick’s “She’s Tight” in advance of their fourth studio album Lower the Bar, which arrived in March 2017. With 57 Heavy. 8 p.m. $24-$65. Knitting Factory

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FREE CELTIC CONCERT AT KLEINER PARK—Enjoy an evening of beautiful and energetic Celtic music with local band, Beyond the Burren, at this family friendly outdoor concert! 7-9 p.m. FREE. Shelter B1, Kleiner Park RAGGED COYOTE AT BOISE COOP AT THE VILLAGE!—Ragged Coyote’s ballads are hauntingly beautiful. Come enjoy the psychedelic blues guitar of this local favorite. 3-6 p.m. Boise Co-op at The Village Meridian RAGGED COYOTE AT MAD SWEDE BREWING—Raised in rural North Carolina, Ragged Coyote’s ballads are steeped in the Gospel, blues and R&B of the Southeast. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mad Swede Brewing

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CAKE, BEN FOLDS—7 p.m. $40$80. Ford Idaho Center THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND—8 p.m. $8 38-$80. Knitting Factory RJ MCGINNIS BLUES BAND—RJ McGinnis Blues Band Midnight-1 a.m. FREE. The Ranch Club SLAUGHTER BEACH—With Dog and guests. 7:30 p.m. $13-$15. Neurolux

MONDAY SEPT. 9 THE DISTILLERS—8 p.m. $41$85. Knitting Factory

THE SOULMATES—7 p.m. FREE. Albertson’s Broadway on the Rocks

SATURDAY SEPT. 7 CONCERTS ON BROADWAY—Live music in City Hall Plaza 2:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian City Hall Plaza RAGGED COYOTE AT FROG’S FIX COFFEE PARLOR (ON THE BENCH!)—Raised in rural North Carolina, Ragged Coyote’s music is steeped in the Gospel, Blues, and R&B of the Southeast. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Frog’s Fix Coffee Parlor RJ MCGINNIS BLUES BAND—RJ McGinnis Blues Band 9 p.m. FREE. The Ranch Club SAROD RECITAL: BRANDON MCINTOSH, RISHABH MCINTOSH, KUNTAL ROY—Indian Classical Instrumental (Sarod) concert with international artists. Come and enjoy a beautiful evening of Ragas at BSU! 6:30-9 p.m. $12$15. Morrison Center Recital Hall (Rm C200), Boise State University

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WEDNESDAY SEPT. 11 BROTHERTIGER—8:30 p.m. $10. Neurolux BROTHERTIGER—With Foul Weather. 7:30 p.m. $10-$13. Neurolux HIGHLANDS HOLLOW LIVE MUSIC—Live music Wednesdays at The Hollow. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN—7:3010 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon SEAN HATTON AND CO.—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Downtown

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Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls (Dog Man #7), Dave Pilkey, Graphix, 2019. My Place Among Men, Kris Millgate, Inkshares, 2019. Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens, Putnam, 2018. Idaho, Emily Ruskovich, Random House, 2017. Educated, Tara Westover, Random House, 2018. A Better Man, Louise Penny, Minotaur, 2019. The Overstory, Richard Powers, W.W. Norton & Co., 2019. We Live in Boise, Elisabeth McKetta and James Stead, Elisabeth Sharp McKetta LLC, 2019. 9. Discovering Idaho’s Scenic Drives and Backroad Treasures, Linda Lantzy and Shari Hart, Lenzi Forge, 2019. 10. Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness, Pete Fromm, Picador, 2003.

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SNICKERS: My sister Jazzy is with me, and if she and I can stay together, that will be our silver lining. Find us both in Room 13!

JAZZY: So, I think I’m just as cute as my sister, Snickers. We complete each other. We’ll be waiting for your visit in Room 13.

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DUTCHESS: I have lived with Jazzy and Snickers for years, so if you have space for 3, hey, we won’t complain! See you in Room 13.

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ASTROLOGY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I don’t know if the coming weeks will be an Anais Nin phase for you. But they could be if you want them to. It’s up to you whether you’ll dare to be as lyrical, sensual, deep, expressive, and emotionally rich as she was. In case you decide that YES, you will, here are quotes from Nin that might serve you well. 1. It is easy to love and there are so many ways to do it. 2. My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to find peace with exactly who and what I am. 3. I am so thirsty for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go. 4. Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. 5. It was while helping others to be free that I gained my own freedom.

BY ROB BREZSNY proclaiming, “If you make fake mortadella . . . your body will be stretched on the rack three times, you will be fined 200 gold coins, and all the food you make will be destroyed.” I appreciate such devotion to purity and authenticity and factualness. And I recommend that in the coming weeks, you commit to comparable standards in your own sphere. Don’t let your own offerings be compromised or corrupted. The same with the offerings you receive from other people. Be impeccable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “When you’re nailing a custard pie to the wall, and it starts to wilt, it doesn’t do any good to hammer in more nails.” So advised novelist Wallace Stegner. I hope I’m delivering his counsel in time to dissuade you from even trying to nail a custard pie to the wallor an omelet or potato chip or taco, for that matter. What might be a better use of your energy? You could use the nails to build something that will actually be useful to you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): John Muir (1838-1914) was skilled at creating and using machinery. In his twenties, he diligently expressed those aptitudes. But at age 27, while working in a carriage parts factory, he suffered an accident that blinded him. For several months, he lay in bed, hoping to recuperate. During that time, Muir decided that if his sight returned, he would thereafter devote it to exploring the beauty of the natural world. The miracle came to pass, and for the rest of his life he traveled and explored the wilds of North America, becoming an influential naturalist, author, and early environmentalist. I’d love to see you respond to one of your smaller setbacks-much less dramatic than Muir’s!-with comparable panache, Aries.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I hid my deepest feelings so well I forgot where I placed them,” wrote author Amy Tan. My Scorpio friend Audrey once made a similar confession: “I buried my secrets so completely from the prying curiosity of other people that I lost track of them myself.” If either of those descriptions apply to you, Scorpio, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to secure a remedy. You’ll have extra power and luck if you commune with and celebrate your hidden feelings and buried secrets.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Of all the children on the planet, three percent live in the U.S. And yet American children are in possession of forty percent of the world’s toys. In accordance with astrological omens, I hereby invite you to be like an extravagant American child in the coming weeks. You have cosmic permission to seek maximum fun and treat yourself to zesty entertainment and lose yourself in uninhibited laughter and wow yourself with beguiling games and delightful gizmos. It’s playtime!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “No Eden valid without serpent.” Novelist Wallace Stegner wrote that pithy riff. I think it’s a good motto for you to use in the immediate future. How do you interpret it? Here’s what I think. As you nourish your robust vision of paradise-on-earth, and as you carry out the practical actions that enable you to manifest that vision, it’s wise to have some creative irritant in the midst of it. That bug, that question, that tantalizing mystery is the key to keeping you honest and discerning. It gives credibility and gravitas to your idealistic striving.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The ama are Japanese women whose job it is to dive to the sea bottom and fetch oysters bearing pearls. The water is usually cold, and the workers use no breathing apparatus, depending instead on specialized techniques to hold their breath. I propose we make them your inspirational role models. The next few weeks will be a favorable time, metaphorically speaking, for you to descend into the depths in quest of valuables and inspirations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coco de mer is a palm tree that grows in the Seychelles. Its seed is huge, weighing as much as forty pounds and having a diameter of nineteen inches. The seed takes seven years to grow into its mature form, then takes an additional two years to germinate. Everything I just said about the coco de mer seed reminds me of you, Capricorn. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’ve been working on ripening an awesome seed for a long time, and are now in the final phase before it sprouts. The Majestic Budding may not fully kick in until 2020, but I bet you’re already feeling the enjoyable, mysterious pressure. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you throw a pool ball or a bronze Buddha statue at a window, the glass will break. In fact, the speed at which it fractures could reach 3,000 miles per hour. Metaphorically speaking, your mental blocks and emotional obstacles are typically not as crackable. You may smack them with your angry probes and bash them with your desperate pleas, yet have little or no effect. But I suspect that in the coming weeks, you’ll have much more power than usual to shatter those vexations. So I hereby invite you to hurl your strongest blasts at your mental blocks and emotional obstacles. Don’t be surprised if they collapse at unexpectedly rapid speeds. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the thirteenth century, the Italian city of Bologna was serious about guarding the integrity of its cuisine. In 1250, the cheese guild issued a decree

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Renowned Cancerian neurologist Oliver Sacks believed that music and gardens could be vital curative agents, as therapeutic as pharmaceuticals. My personal view is that walking in nature can be as medicinal as working and lolling in a garden. As for music, I would extend his prescription to include singing and dancing as well as listening. I’m also surprised that Sacks didn’t give equal recognition to the healing power of touch, which can be wondrously rejuvenating, either in its erotic or non-erotic forms. I bring these thoughts to your attention because I suspect the coming weeks will be a Golden Age of non-pharmaceutical healing for you. I’m not suggesting that you stop taking the drugs you need to stay healthy; I simply mean that music, nature, and touch will have an extra-sublime impact on your well-being. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you visualize what ancient Rome looked like, it’s possible you draw on memories of scenes you’ve seen portrayed in movies. The blockbuster film Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott, may be one of those templates. The weird thing is that Gladiator, as well as many other such movies, were inspired by the grandiose paintings of the ancient world done by Dutch artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912). And in many ways, his depictions were not at all factual. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will prod you to question the accuracy and authenticity of your mental pictures. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to get fuzzy and incorrect memories into closer alignment with the truth, and to shed any illusions that might be distorting your understanding of reality.

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