03.14.14 // MYMERIDIANPRESS.COM
ON THE TOWN Yard House: Good beer and good ON THE food is a perfect fit for Meridian SIDE
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ast October, the Yard House restaurant opened in The Village at Meridian. The Yard House is a corporate restaurant chain that began in California when WHERE: founder Steele Platt wanted to, according to the Yard House website, “create 3693 E. Longwing Lane at The a restaurant that would offer one of the Village at Meridian largest selections of draft beers, a diverse menu of American fare and play HOURS: a heady selection of classic rock music on a state-of-the-art sound system.” Open daily at 11 a.m., food last Since that time, the Yard House has call at 11:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursbeen serving food and beer connoisday, 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday seurs all over the United States. Jason Parra, manager of the Yard House MeFOOD: ridian, has been with the corporation for five-and-a-half years. Parra said he A selection of “American started his career with Yard House in fusion” cuisine, ranging from California. steaks and burgers to street “This is the sixth location that I’ve tacos and Ahi tuna. A kids’ menu worked at,” he said. “I started as a servis also available. er and worked my way up and became a general manager.” BEVERAGES: Parra said the president of the Yard House company pushed to build in the A full range of beverages is Boise/Meridian area. available, but the real star of the “The president of Yard House really show is the huge beer selection. liked this area and basically said ‘this is a place I think we’re going to flourish.’” by Ginny Kier Eggleston Parra and his wife did their news@mymeridianpress.com research as well and decided a © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS move to Idaho would be good for them, too. “It seemed like a good community and a place (my wife and I) would like to root,” said Parra. So far, the move to Idaho has served Greg Kreller/IPT both Parra and the company well. The “Spicy Dynamite” tuna roll at the Yard House in Meridian consists of stacked seared “We started off extremely strong; rare ahi, avocados, edamame, cucumber and wasabi soy sauce. The new restaurant is loholidays were great. (The Village) itself cated at 3693 East Longwing Lane at The Village at Meridian. is magnificent.” Parra said although the weather can be a deterrent, business stayed steady through the winter Fence Brewing. months. “Now that it’s getting warmer, you can see As far as Parra is concerned, the Yard House in Mepeople coming out and enjoying the park … People are ridian is destined to be the best Yard House in the best coming out of hibernation.” Idaho shopping area. The Yard House currently runs around 140 taps of “I think there is nothing like (The Village) in the 131 different styles of beer. Parra said, of those beers, Boise/Meridian area,” he said. “Not only would I like to the Yard House stocks several Idaho beers from local see us grow, but I’d like to see the whole center grow. We breweries, including Sockeye Brewery and Crooked want to cement ourselves in the community.”
if you go
Music What: Jeannie Marie When: 7-11 p.m. tonight Where: Orphan Annie’s Bar and Grill, 801 Everett St., Caldwell Tickets: Free What: Eoto When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Tickets: $20-$40, available at (866) 468-7624, ticketweb.com, knittingfactory.com or The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise What: Dee Hisel When: 7-11 p.m. Saturday Where: Orphan Annie’s Bar and Grill, 801 Everett St., Caldwell Tickets: Free What: Protest the Hero When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Tickets: $16-$41, available at (866) 468-7624, ticketweb.com, knittingfactory.com or The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise
Theater What: “Footloose” presented by Columbia Performing Arts and Spotlight Theatre When: 7 p.m. tonightSaturday Where: Columbia Performing Arts Center, 301 S. Happy Valley Road, Nampa Tickets: $12, $10/ students and seniors, available at ticketleap. com
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What: “Rent” presented by Stage Coach Theatre When: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22; 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald, Boise Tickets: $20, available at eventbrite.com What: “Double Bind” presented by Boise Contemporary Theater When: 7 p.m. Monday Where: Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise Tickets: $12, $10/students, available at 3319224 or bctheater.org
Middleton High School to perform ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ MIDDLETON — Middleton High School students will give their take on “The Princess and The Pea” fairy tale with their “Once Upon a Mattress” musical at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday at Middleton High School, 1538 Emmett Road. “Once Upon a Mattress” tells the story of Princess Winnifred the Woebegone as she ventures to the castle of Prince Dauntless the Drab to ask for his hand in marriage. However, Queen Aggravain disapproves of any princess marrying her son unless she is of true blood. In order to prove she is compatible with the prince, Winnifred must be able to feel a pea under multiple mattresses. With a cast including a wizard, a jester, a minstrel, the king and many more, audience members can expect to see a twist on the original fairytale. Tickets are $5, $3/students and seniors, available at 585-6657 or awright@msd134.org.
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Auditions set for upcoming Meridian musical BOISE — Meridian Cue is looking for children 6 to 19 years old to audiBrainSnack © 2014 PeterFrank t.v. Dist. by Creators Syndicate Inc. tion for the upcoming “Hairy Tale Rock.” Auditions will take place at 10 a.m. March 15 at Centennial High School, 12400 McMillan Road. Those interested are asked to assemble at least 16 measures of a song levelmusic track on a CD. Those who want to sing a cappella or with a voiceless to audition should also wear comfortable clothing and bring water. The auditions will include dancing and singing. The musical is about a prince and princess who refuse to get their hair cut and are imprisoned in an enchanted castle. They are then sent out into the forest and can only return upon finding true love. Along the way, they will come across two siblings who sell their family’s electronics to buy five magical beans, a bratty prince and princess, a big bad wolf and a fairy godmother. All those who audition are guaranteed to be cast. Registration is $50 per child and can be made by visiting meridiancue. org for the paperwork and registration fee. Rehearsals will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24-28 with performances at 7 p.m. March 28 and 29.
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Today’s Tip
What: Monster Jam 2014 When: 7:30 p.m. tonight Where: Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa Tickets: $22-$45, $10$45/children, available at 442-3232 or ictickets. com What: Trey McIntyre Project Spring Show When: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Tickets: $20-$65, available at 426-1110 or boisestatetickets.com What: Alexander Schmipf When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell Tickets: $10-$20, $5$10/students, available at caldwellfinearts.org or 459-5783 What: Silent Film and Organ Performance: “Robin Hood” When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise Tickets: $14, $12/students and seniors, $7/ children 13 and under, available at 387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net, The Record Exchange at 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise or the box office C M Y K
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