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Metro

Dr. Kustra Goes to Boise How a former politician transformed a university

By Zach Kyle

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Boise, You Have Arrived

Idaho’s metropolitan hub peaks nationwide curiosity

By Kate Hull

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From Fable To Forest

Boise's trees shade an active community with a grove of benefits

By Jill Kuraitis

12 A Sunny Outlook for Solar 16 Th e World Is Not Enough – Faisal Shah Life

18 D estination Tasting 22 All Aboard for Wagons Ho Explore

24 City of Rocks 26 Putting Idaho on the Map Arts

48 Eric Garcia Takes the Baton 52 The Sapphire Room Taste

58 R ise and Shine 62 Matcha Arrives in Boise 66 When Life Gave Her Lemons, She Made Salsa

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE PHOTO: T his giant sequoia, planted in 1912, was recently moved from the St. Luke’s Hospital campus in Boise to a new home at Fort Boise Park. Photograph courtesy St. Luke's Hospital ON THE COVER: Dr. Bob Kustra, president of Boise State University, will be retiring at the end of this academic year after leading the university for 15 years.

Photograph by Todd Meier

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EDITOR'S LETTER

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he basic nature of magazines—that they are periodical—is for those who create them the source of both exhilaration and intimidation. Who doesn’t love to start over—a clean slate, nothing but hope and promise in view?

But who, too, doesn’t dread the blank page, beginning with little in hand but an abstract deadline two months down the road. What will the pages be filled with? Where will the stories come from?

And yet, at Territory's first birthday—four published issues—compelling stories keep coming. Take, for example, Zach Kyle’s feature profile of Boise State University’s president Bob Kustra who will be retiring at the end of this academic year (“Dr. Kustra Goes to Boise,” page 28). Kustra’s path in transforming a sleepy regional school into a dynamic, nationally recognized academic center is not only inspiring but also roughly parallels the journey Boise has taken over the last decade or so. The city has become one of the nation’s most vibrant, eminently livable communities (“Boise, You Have Arrived,” page 34). Certainly, challenges lie ahead: how to maintain character and soul while accommodating growth and a significant influx of people. Still, a greater hazard might be in becoming too provincial and forgetting that that influx means new ideas, new energy, and promise.

That the City of Trees is still a city of trees offers a hopeful sign. While not technically the center of the city, the river and the remarkable canopy of trees that line it and spread outward have become a sort of emotional and spiritual core to life in Boise. The trees offer a sheltering canopy—serene and lovely—for anyone seeking one (“From Fable to Forest,” page 42). Treasures like that don’t just happen; they require forethought, care and energy from people like city forester Brian Jorgensen and many others dedicated to the city’s namesake.

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Our stories in the Metro section are indicative of a new economy taking hold in Boise—where Boiseans are looking for growth—in solar, a sustainable industry that solves a problem (“A Sunny Outlook for Solar,” page 12) and in software solutions, like what entrepreneur Faisal Shah has come up with in his most recent company, AppDetex, that protects and therefore fosters creative endeavors (“The World Is Not Enough,” page 16).

While industry is thriving in Boise—consider four new hotels, JUMP, the expanded convention center, the list goes on—Boiseans are also making room for less industrial pursuits: fine arts, exquisite food, and adventure. Whether it is wine tasting in Garden City (“Destination Tasting,” page 18), enjoying a new alternative to coffee (“Matcha Magic,” page 58) exploring the City of Rocks, (“City of Rocks,” page 24), or taking in the late night jazzy feel of the Sapphire Room (page 52), there is a wealth of fun to be had in and around the Treasure Valley.

As I seem to relearn every issue, the angst of editors is often misplaced.

We don’t really start over every issue. However subtly, the past informs the present. Stories beget stories. And the more we know, the more we want to know. Human connection and the expression of it—the stories of our lives—are seemingly unlimited. They bubble up from everywhere and nowhere. Really, they can’t be denied.

Adam C. Tanous managing editor

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CONTRIBUTORS Cheryl Haas has lived in Manhattan and McCall—with a sojourn in the Wood River Valley—but keeps returning to the City of Trees.

She's met a lot of interesting and talented people along the way and relishes the opportunity to tell their stories. She writes for Territory and Sun Valley Magazines and helps corporate clients with marketing communications. At one time, Cheryl worked as a scriptwriter, voiceover artist and professional actor. Currently, she holds a Series 7 license and works in the financial services industry. (“City of Rocks,” page 24; “Connecting with his Musicians,” page 48; “The Sapphire Room,” page 52).

Sharon Fisher is a Kuna, Idaho-based freelance writer who

specializes in history, historic preservation, and urban planning.

She holds a master's degree in public administration from Boise State University and is the author of “Images of America: Kuna” from Arcadia Publishing. Her work has also appeared in the Idaho Business Review, Idaho Statesman, Boise Weekly, Idaho, Eagle, This is Kuna, and the Kuna-Melba News. (“All Aboard for Wagons Ho,” page 22; “Putting Idaho on the Map,” page 26).

WINTER 2017 publisher/editor in chief Laurie C. Sammis managing editor Adam C. Tanous creative director Roberta Morcone graphic designer Judy Stoltzfus sales & marketing Randy Schaeffer Cheryl Glenn new business development Karen Day controller Linda Murphy circulation director Nancy Whitehead

Torrie Cope has been a journalist covering the west end of the

Treasure Valley for more than five years at the Idaho Press-Tribune.

She has covered a wide range of topics for the newspaper over the years. On weekends you can find Torrie running the trails in the Boise foothills, feeling grateful. (“Destination Tasting,” page 18).

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Todd Meier has a passion for telling other people’s stories

through photographs. He immerses himself in their world, taking the viewer along for the ride. From knee-deep powder in the backcountry, to a downtown office in the middle of any city, Todd finds the connection between himself and his subject. Not incidentally, Todd created the cover shot for Territory’s inaugural issue last winter, one that won the Maggie Award for Best New Publication, 2017. Living life in Boise and beyond with his wife, Lorie, and daughter, Ella, Todd is always looking to the next adventure. (“The World Is Not Enough,” page 16; “Dr. Kustra Goes to Boise,” page 28; “The Sapphire Room,” page 52).

also in this issue... contributing writers

Jamie Hausman, Kate Hull, Jill Kuraitis, Zach Kyle, Kelcie Moseley, Ellie Rodgers, and Gwen Ashley Walters.

contributing photographers

Chad Chase, Ray J. Gadd and Theresa Orison

Territory Magazine is the winner of the

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The secret to long-life is all in your head.

Like literally.

Brain

Overall health starts at the top. Periodontal disease may increase the risk of stroke. Research has shown that harmful bacteria in the mouth can make a person more susceptible to developing blood clots and can eventually increase the chance of a stroke.

Heart

Reducing cholesterol and avoiding disease is at the heart of the matter. Periodontal disease may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and fatal heart attacks. In fact, those

heart disease as those with healthy gums.

Lungs Breathe in the healthy facts. Poor oral health may worsen respitory illnesses by promoting growth of harmful bacteria that can be transported to the lungs. When the germs reach the lungs, they can breed and multiply to cause pneumonia and bronchitis.

Pancreas

Diabetics are at a greater risk for periodontal disease.

Periodontal disease may disrupt the control of blood sugars, which can increase the likelihood of serious complications, such as heart and lung diseases.

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http://www. perio.org/consumer/kidney-disease.htm http://www. perio.org/consumer/mbc.diabetes.htm http://www. adha.org/downloads/Acc0508Supplement.pdf http://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20960226

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A Sunny Outlook for Solar Alternative energy option isn't just about sustainability anymore

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By Kelcie Moseley

ot so long ago—barely a decade ago—solar panels were viewed as something only purchased by wealthy hippies and eclectic consumers.

But today, solar installations are coming online at military bases, large corporations, and especially the tops of residential roofs. In Idaho, the solar in-

dustry is growing exponentially every year, with a majority of that growth centered in the Boise area. According to data from Idaho Power, solar units grew by 46 percent between 2015 and 2016, and another 51 percent between 2016 and 2017. That translates to about 1.66 megawatts of energy added to the grid in 2017.

Kevin King is the owner of EvenGreen Technology, one of the largest

solar businesses in Boise. He moved to Idaho about 10 years ago and said at that time that there were maybe 150 solar jobs in total across the state, and he could name all of his competitors by personal relationship. Now, he can’t even keep up with them all.

“We have one of the best solar states in the nation (for production),” King said. Not only is sunshine plentiful during much of the year, but cooler

12 The Boise Solar Farm, owned by Origis Energy, generates enough electricity to power 9,020 homes.

temperatures keep the energy efficiency at a high level. “Our solar production is top notch.”

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ECONOMICS OF GROWTH King said many of his customers are in an older age group, in part because having their own solar generation units can help decrease or eliminate their energy bills during the summer or winter.

Unlike most other states in the U.S., Idaho does not have a net metering mandate. Patti Best, who is the solar program specialist at Idaho Power, said the utility adopted the practice anyway to provide customers with choice. When solar units are installed, the resident is equipped with a “net meter” from Idaho Power that assesses how much energy is used to power the home or property. If excess energy is generated, the net meter shows a negative reading, and the homeowner is credited units that can be used at a later date.

“The idea of net metering is looking at what happened on a net basis during the course of the month,” Best said.

Under this model, the units often quickly pay for themselves. That’s part of the appeal for King’s customers. “I’d say maybe 5 to 10 percent of people do it for sustainability reasons, but more do it for cost savings,” King said.

Businesses are doing it for financial reasons too, he said. Notable local businesses with solar include The Flicks movie theater in downtown Boise, the Boise Co-Op, and Idaho Lock and Bolt.

Over the next few years, King said he expects the rise of solar popularity to continue, particularly since the market in Idaho is less than 1 percent saturated. The Treasure Valley, Magic Valley and Wood River Valley will likely see the most growth.

Another reason the industry is growing is because the units are becoming easier to finance, King said. As of five years ago, virtually no banks or credit unions offered loans that could be used to install solar panels. But now, almost all of them do.

“Now it’s no different from buying a car,” King said.

It’s also much easier to track the solar energy being used now, he said.

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units were producing on a daily basis.

But like everything else now, energy production and usage can be tracked via phone app.

Although few state tax incentives exist for those who install solar panels, and federal incentives may soon dwindle, King doesn’t think it will matter. He calls that “old school thinking” about the idea, and said people will continue to do it because it makes good financial sense, not for tax credits.

REGULATORY RESPONSE Idaho Power’s data shows that 827 net metering residential systems have come online since 2013, and of those, only two were generation types other than solar photovoltaic. To the utility, this growth represents a need to continue to evolve its grid capabilities and capacity, which also means evaluating its pricing structure as a matter of fairness to its customers. Similar to those who argue hybrid vehicle drivers don’t pay their fair share for road maintenance, Idaho Power contends that those using solar don’t pay their share for grid upkeep and upgrades to capacity.

The utility recommended increasing the rates for solar users to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) first in 2013, and the request was rejected. It then floated the idea again in 2016 by holding public meetings.

Utility officials put forth another PUC proposal in July that would create a separate rate class for solar power users, but with no recommendations for cost increases for now.

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“The company’s proposal asks the commission to establish two new classifications of customers applicable to residential and small general service customers with on-site generation,” said Connie Aschenbrenner, Idaho Power’s regulatory analyst. “What can’t be disputed is that a customer who generates their own energy is fundamentally different than one who doesn’t—that is the issue at the center of the company’s filing. By placing residential and small general service customers with on-site generation into their own customer classes, Idaho Power can, at a later time, evaluate and propose an appropriate rate design and compensation structure.”

Ben Otto, the energy associate for the Idaho Conservation League, has been involved in this back-and-forth with Idaho Power and the PUC since 2013. The problem with past requests, Otto said, is that the utility hasn’t proved that a problem exists yet.

“Idaho Power has put forward a possibility of there being a problem but have been unable to quantify it in any meaningful way,” Otto said. “The PUC has said, 'you haven’t proven to us that there’s any reason to make a change yet.' Our position is that there’s a belief that there’s some sort of problem in this net metering policy, but there’s still no numbers to show the scope or scale.”

The battle isn’t limited to Idaho.

Net metering battles are cropping up across the country, he said, as the energy option becomes more popular.

However, he says it’s only a true issue in states with much more saturated markets.

“Hawaii and California are some of the only states that have so much distributed solar that it’s causing real operational problems,” Otto said.

“Those are double-digit percentages of customers who have these systems. And in Idaho, it’s less than 1 percent. We have plenty of time to work through these issues, and there’s no need to make any kind of drastic change right now.”

To Otto and the ICL, solar still has many more benefits than drawbacks, and the utility hasn’t proven otherwise. The growth has brought in quality jobs that won’t get shipped overseas, homeowners are saving money on energy costs and putting those dollars back into the economy, and solar is energy that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels. It’s also relatively easy to maintain solar infrastructure.

Otto said he and ICL are calling for a comprehensive, collaborative study about the costs and benefits of solar to determine how to move forward.

“Our goal is to use this current case to answer the question that we really need to answer, which is, ‘What is the value of solar in Idaho?’ Our end goal is to try to answer that in the next year so we can conclude this and move on,” he said. “What we’re saying is we need to do the value of solar before you know whether it’s appropriate to divide up customers. It could be, but we just don’t know.”

MUNICIPAL BUY-IN The city of Boise is so far one of the leaders in solar investment in Idaho, with a composting facility south of town that is powered by rooftop solar panels. It is the city’s first net-zero energy building, which Boise Public Works Director Steve Burgos says is just the beginning of their plans.

“For internal operations we have set an energy reduction goal for any new building—by 2030, those buildings will be zero net energy, all of them,” Burgos said.

The city is also conducting a renewable energy study to set a course for an energy efficiency master plan and set goals for the future. The study will help assess infrastructure and land availability for future installations, as well as the costs associated and other feasibility measures. He said energy

efficiency investments not only save taxpayer dollars by lowering energy bills for city properties, but it can help attract large corporations that are already making moves toward energy alternatives like solar, and retain businesses that are already here.

“Part of the strategy is also looking forward from an economic development standpoint,” Burgos said. “We’re hearing questions from businesses asking us if we can help them get renewable energy.”

Along with new infrastructure, Burgos said Boise has a goal to reduce its existing building energy use by 50 percent from 2010 levels by making efficiency and renewable energy upgrades. Making efficiency upgrades first, he said, will reduce the amount of sustainable energy needed to supplement the building’s usage.

“These decisions are generational decisions,” Burgos said. “We’ll look back 30 years from now, hopefully, and say ‘Wow, that was a really smart investment. They’re half as much to run now because we invested in efficiency and renewables.’ There’s a lot of work to be done, we’re engaged and we’re working our way through it.”

THINKING ABOUT ADDING SOLAR? Idaho Power Program Specialist Patti Best said there are many factors to consider before adding solar to a home or residence, and Idaho Power can help navigate people through that process. There are laws, rules, and safety considerations that must be followed for the safety of linemen and the stability of the grid. Go to www. idahopower.com/pdfs/BusinessToBusiness/ RenewableFAQ’s.pdf for information.

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aisal Shah, one of the luminaries of the Boise tech world, didn’t need more money or accolades when he started his third company, AppDetex.

Management teams sold his first two companies, First to File and MarkMonitor, for hundreds of millions of dollars split between Shah, his cofounders and investors.

Shah resists the public spotlight, an effort already strained when he married freshly elected Boise Greater Auditorium District (GBAD) Director Kristin Muchow this summer, making him half of one of the Treasure Valley’s most influential households.

Shah, 57, started and now pours long hours into another company because that’s what Shah does. He’s addicted to the hustle, just like when he rose to partner at a Los Angeles law firm at age 35. Just like when he and two founders built MarkMonitor into a tech behemoth that sold for approximately $400 million. He’s addicted to the chess game, the next Rubik’s Cube.

“I love the strategic part,” Shah said. “I don’t know what I’d do if I wasn’t starting a company. I’d really struggle with it.”

Muchow, who was elected to her first term in May, splits time between GBAD and Boise company Meeting Systems, Inc., where she is general manager, sometimes getting home at 10 or 11 p.m. She said they are compatible in part because of their shared ambition.

“Most would call us workaholics,” Muchow said. “Any other partner might get irritated, but since we both do it, we’re both ok with it. Having somebody that is driven, that has ambition, is part of the package.”

Shah is from everywhere. Born in Trinidad and Tobago to a father from India and a mother from Dubai, Shah moved to Venezuala at 8 and Peurto Rico at 10, where he attended American schools. He still speaks Spanish fluently.

Life became leaner for Shah, his mother, and two sisters when his father died after battling cancer. Shah was 14.

Shah felt like an outsider among the other students in Puerto Rico, most of whom were children of American expa-

triates. He played different sports. He had to learn the etiquette of the culture.

He said he suffered two years of bullying so intense that, years later, the principal of the school apologized. It was a miserable stretch. Shah bottled up his frustrations and self doubts and never truly let them go. He said his rough teen years keep him hungry today.

“Even after all of the things I’ve done—been a partner in a major firm, started successful companies—I wake up in the morning and think, ‘Maybe I’m not good enough.’” Shah said.

“When is it going to be good enough? I don’t know.”

"Every company has its unique challenges. To say things get easier would not be giving credit to the challenges any startup faces regardless of who starts it. Every single company has its unique DNA.”

— Faisal Shah, cofounder of MarkMonitor, First to File, and AppDetex

The Shah children were always good students. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a law degree at the University of Colorado and the University of San Francisco School of Law, respectively.

His sisters attended schools in the U.S. and became doctors.

Shah climbed the ranks practicing corporate law before becoming partner at a large Los Angeles law firm.

After a few years, Shah realized that he enjoyed building his law practice more than actually practicing law. So he left the big money and perks of the career he’d spent his adult life building and moved to Boise after taking a job working for Richardson Labs, a nutritional supplement company.

After that company sold in 1998, Shah started working on MarkMonitor with two cofounders. The Internet was starting to pervade the business world.

MarkMonitor combed the Internet in search of copyright violations, including product knock-offs, for the company’s clients, which included most of the largest corporations in the world.

While MarkMonitor grew, Shah and his cofounders spun out a second company called First to File, which managed and protected clients’ patent portfolios.

In 2012, Shah launched AppDetex, which scours application marketplaces to make sure customer apps and app technology aren’t being ripped off. The company has grown to 42 employees, most of whom work in two Downtown Boise offices. Shah said AppDetex revenue has doubled in each of the past three years.

AppDetex cofounder Chris Bura was CEO of a Silicon Valley company that MarkMonitor purchased in 2003.

Bura, who still lives in California, said Shah struck him then as “kind, nonpretentious, and easy to interact with.”

He welcomed the chance to partner on a new company.

“My impression hasn’t really changed,” Bura said. “He’s a typical entrepreneur who’s driven, focused and passionate. But unlike some ruthless types out there, Faisal is very loyal and has a big heart for people around him.”

Shah said he works the same long hours he did in the MarkMonitor days, but he does a better job of carving out time for yoga, bicycling and working out.

“It takes over my life, but in a good way, because I really enjoy it,” he said. “MarkMonitor was all work. I’ve learned to keep a balanced life, and those things are actually really healthy for you and your brain. It invigorates you to come back to work every day and to handle it all.”

Muchow said Shah sometimes tells her that AppDetex will be his last company. Her response: “Yeah, right.”

“I wouldn’t’ be surprised if there’s another company after this, or consulting. It’s never going to end, and I’m 100 percent cool with that. That’s who he is. It’s how he can give back. I would never encourage him otherwise.”

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DESTINATION TASTING Wine tasting in Garden City

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ine years ago, Melanie Krause found an old produce warehouse in Garden City that proved to be the perfect building for a winery.

The setting on 44th Street just off Chinden Boulevard, a road known more for used car dealerships and RV lots than boutique wine, might seem unexpected, but the building suited the budget and needs of a winemaker who had outgrown a shared space and needed a place for Cinder Winery to call its own.

Since then, other local wineries and craft breweries have found space in the area, too, creating a destination in Garden City for people to enjoy the fruits of their labor. The wineries are a short drive from downtown Boise and accessible from the Boise River green belt, where signs have been placed pointing to the tasting rooms.

Krause said other winemakers asked her about space in Garden City to open their own wineries, but she doesn’t take credit for starting a trend. “People have asked us about our journey, and we’ve encouraged them to look at warehouse space in this area,” she said.

Cinder Winery no longer resembles a produce warehouse in any way.

The long, light green building features a stylish industrial theme inside with a laidback atmosphere that invites people to relax with friends while they sip and learn about Cinder’s wines.

There’s a tasting bar along with tables and comfortable seating.

“We try to have a very open and educational atmosphere in the tasting room,” Krause said. “Even if you don’t know anything about wine, you can come in and learn a ton from our

are the wines that Cinder is known for, Krause took the top prize at the Idaho Wine Competition in September for her 2016 off-dry Riesling, adding to a list of accolades she’s accumulated as a winemaker.

“That Riesling was only the second year that I’ve made a Riesling for Cinder,” Krause said. Cinder’s Rose has also proven popular, but because the winery hasn’t made a lot of it in the past, it tends to sell out quickly, Krause said.

The name Cinder comes from the volcanic cinders that shaped the Snake River Valley, which is where the vineyards are that produce the grapes used by Cinder. The tasting room features framed examples of the layered soil of the region.

Krause has long-term contracts with six vineyards in the Snake River Valley, which runs as close as Nampa and as far as Adrian, Oregon.

The tasting room also features a rotating art gallery with the work of local artists. Outside the winery, colorful murals greet customers as they arrive down an alleyway. Cinder also hosts events and live music.

“It’s a really nice place to listen to music,” Krause said. “The sound is great, but it’s also a really relaxing place to listen music with a glass of wine.”

Cinder’s tasting room is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

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Jed Glavin, owner and winemaker at Split Rail Winery.

sales staff here at the tasting room. They’re super knowledgeable about all the wines.”

Tina Marks was behind the tasting bar on a recent Sunday ready to educate customers about the wine with each one-ounce pour for them to sample. “There is so much to learn about wine,” Marks said. “We try to explain to people 'the why' of all the wines and the purpose or meaning behind them.”

Cinder’s flagship wines are its Viognier, Syrah and Tempranillo, Krause said. Although those

SPLIT RAIL BRINGS THE UNEXPECTED Wine tasters won’t have to go far to find another place to sample good wine. Split Rail Winery is right across the alleyway from Cinder, with a frontage on Chinden. The bright yellow and gray building is hard to miss.

When guests come to sample the wines at Split Rail, inside of stepping in front of a

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bar, they’re seated and served tastings of winemaker Jed Glavin’s unique creations.

“We kind of like to do different stuff than other wineries are doing,” Glavin said while processing grapes that were just delivered at his winery. “We play with some different varietals, we co-ferment a lot of stuff, do a little more experimental stuff. We have a wine that we infuse with beer hops that’s on tap here.”

Split Rail has become known for its Rhone varieties, Glavin said. The blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, known as GSM for short, is the winery’s flagship. “We do a straight Mourvedre. We do a straight Grenache, so I love all those varietals,” he said.

Split Rail puts some of its wine in cans and makes keg wine for local restaurants. Tasters can choose a traditional wine tasting that includes four of the winery’s boutique

bottles or a flight that includes the keg wines.

“For the tasting, really, we just want people to come in and experience all of the different wines that we’re creating,” Glavin said.

For guests who want something more familiar, Split Rail does make a Cabernet.

Glavin chose the winery’s location because it’s close to the restaurants he serves and to other wineries and breweries, including Cinder. Bella Brewing came after Split Rail, but it’s just across the parking lot. The winery was a former auto body shop that Glavin described as “pretty funky” before he gave it a lot of love and renovation.

The tasting room is open 12-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 4338 Chinden Blvd.

Down the road, there is also Coiled Wines at 3408 Chinden Blvd., and Telaya Wine Co. at 240 E. 32nd St.

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has been finished with dark concrete floors and a chic chandelier rumored to have been from the original Owyhee Hotel. It feels a little bit like a SOHO loft living room, but with some award wining wines as a bonus. Best known for the Dry Riesling, Sparkling Riesling, Sidewinder Syrah and red blend. The Open Thurs.-Sun., 12-6 p.m. 3408 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City

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Housed in an old produce warehouse, Cinder Wines combines the tasting room with the production facility. Winemakers are often on site and guests are greeted by knowledgeable and passionate staff who are happy to pour one of

the dozen or more wines being produced. Cinder first won acclaim for their 2006 Syrah and 2008 Dry Rosé, but the Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Viognier have since gained equal acclaim. Don’t miss the live music lineup and the mural (in the alley in front) commissioned by Cinder to honor Garden City. Open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

107 E. 44th St., Garden City

SPLIT RAIL THE VIBE: funky and creative, with an industrial feel Split Rail’s tasting room is inside an old auto body warehouse that was completely refurbished before opening to the public. It is the same space as their production facility so tasters can see barrels in the tasting room and

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feel like they are part of the process. There is an air of joyful experimentation at Split Rail and the idea that making, and tasting, wine can be fun is infectious for guests. Keg wines and wine in a can lend an industrial brewery type of feel to the space, although the focus on Rhone varietals, means this space definitely offers more than just hops and barley! Open Wed.-Sun., 12-6 p.m.

4338 Chinden Blvd., Boise

COILED WINES THE VIBE: small, quirky industrial chic, with a warm welcome With names like Coiled Black Mamba and Sidewinder Syrah, you get the feeling that winemaker Leslie Preston is having fun with her winemaking.

Coiled’s new facility is housed in an old antique furniture storefront right off Chinden Blvd., but

TELAYA WINE COMPANY THE VIBE: old-world elegant along the Boise River, with great outdoor seating Walk or ride your bike along the greenbelt to Telaya’s old-world inspired, but definetly Idahomade facility, which once housed both Split Rail and Coiled Wines before they expanded to their own facilities. Open and welcoming, with outdoor tables and a separate room upstairs for private events, which make this a unique tasting room perfect for events. Known for their awardwinning Syrah, Turas (a Syrah-based blend) and Viognier, their vintages sell out quickly and have garnered a loyal following. Open daily, 12-6 p.m.

240 E. 32nd St., Garden City

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All Aboard for Wagons Ho Teaching kids the way it was

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n entire generation of Idaho fourth-graders have a real handson experience understanding how pioneers lived: They’ve been through Wagons Ho. Now in its 27th year, Wagons Ho is produced by Marla and Cal Clevenger, of Caldwell. They bring in a wagon and supplies to teach children how to perform tasks like washing clothes, making butter, lassoing and branding “cattle,” and using tools. Typically, it’s during fourth grade, when schoolchildren study Idaho history.

“Kids are expected to work hard, behave like pioneer children, and they absolutely love it,” said Tara Leach, who teaches at Riverside in east Boise, which has done the program since 1992. Up to 50 parent volunteers work

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with the Clevengers and teachers to keep little pioneers on track and safe.

“Hands-on is always better than showing or telling,” said Dan Blitman, who teaches at Silver Trail Elementary in Kuna, a school that has participated in the program for at least 10 years.

“Kids get an appreciation of just how hard things were and that they have it pretty easy now.”

Not surprisingly, Wagons Ho started with a restored wagon, Marla Clevenger said. “We used it as a prop for our sign business,” she recalled.

They took it to events like Murphy Days and Caldwell’s Frontier Days and did Dutch oven cook-offs. “People began to be more interested in what we had cooking, where the wagon came from, and the things on it,” she said,

including their three-decade “dust and rust” collection of tools and cooking equipment.

Then the Clevengers thought about expanding. “We saw what our own kids were interested in,” and that was hands-on activities, she said. So, they put out a flyer and called schools to offer their services. Now, they produce between 30 and 60 programs annually, typically in spring and fall, teaching more than 6,000 children per year.

The program costs $10 to $15 per student. “It’s about $1,400 for a school as big as ours,” about 130 students, Leach said. “It’s worth every penny.”

For larger schools, Wagons Ho visits the school and sets up shop in a field.

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program in a park. The program is also sometimes performed at community events, such as Ketchum’s Wagon Days.

“The kids really look forward to Wagons Ho!” said Lisa Enourato, assistant city administrator for the City of Ketchum. “They work so well with the children and their program fits perfectly into our historical celebration of Ketchum during Wagon Days.

We look forward to having them back each year.”

At this point, Wagons Ho is teaching a new generation of students, Marla said. “The fourth-grade students, some of those people are now teaching fourth grade,” she said. “The fourthgrade students are bringing their fourth-grade students.”

The Clevengers’ children aren’t available to take over the Wagons Ho program, though their son helps with setup and maintenance. But they don’t have any plans to retire. “It’s very rewarding, even though we’re not the same age as when we started,” she said. “It’s not as easy for us to do the program now.”

But the response from the kids and the communities is what motivates them to keep going. “Very rarely do we go into a restaurant or store where the people working there don’t know us,” Cal said. How long does he plan to continue producing Wagons Ho? “’Till we kick the bucket!”

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CITY OF ROCKS Where the pavement ends and adventure begins

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f you’re tired of watching snow fall and are itching for a change of scenery—and Hawaii is not in your budget just now—then load up your snowshoes or fat bike and head to a (mostly) secret spot in southeastern Idaho. City of Rocks, a mini-Moab just three hours south of Boise near the Utah border, offers a splendid array of year-round recreational opportunities and breathtaking landscapes.

More than 22 miles of trails wind through a “city” of spectacular granite spires that rise as high as 600 feet. You can admire these geologic formations from your snowshoes, cross-country skis or fat bike during the winter months.

Summer, of course, is the busiest season with horseback riding, hiking and birdwatching of more than 150 documented species. But winter in the City of Rocks has a beauty all its own, and you can spend the entire day in splendid isolation.

The City, as it’s known among those who frequent its boundaries, is best known for its hiking and climbing. The City offers some of the best granite-face climbing sites in the West. There are about 700 climbing routes that have been developed. According to an old guidebook, a young girl named Jean Nicholson, who moved to the nearby Circle TERRITORY–MAG.COM

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Creek Ranch in 1938, “was the first person of record to climb many of the major formations in the City.”

Most of the “newer” granite spires were formed as part of the 28-million-year-old Almo pluton—a body of igneous rock crystallized from magma slowly cooling beneath the surface of the earth. Other spires are part of the 2.5-billionyear-old Green Creek Complex, some of the oldest exposed rock on earth. The rock formations developed through a process called exfoliation—a kind of facial for Mother Earth—in which thin rock plates collapsed along the fractures of the rock. The fractures were a result of the granite contracting as it cooled from the magma, then thrust upward.

Hiking trails range from easy short loops to difficult steep peaks. The Window Arch Trail, is a mere 300 feet long and leads to a rock formation arch which spans 20 feet and is similar to Arches National Monument near Moab. From Window Arch, you get wonderful views of the “Inner City” as well as other windows, bathtubs and caves formed by the forces of erosion. Another easy trail loops the 240-foot high Bath Rock, so named for the panholes or natural pools that formed on the flat surface of its top. The panholes are filled

“We encamped at the City of the Rocks, a noted place from the granite rocks rising abruptly out of the ground.

They are in a romantic valley clustered together, which gives them the appearance of a city.”

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with rainwater or snowmelt.

The more strenuous 5-mile North Fork Circle Creek Trail takes you deep into the City as you follow the creek from sagebrush flats to aspen groves. The trail leads to the Horizons Arch of the Shangri La formation, the largest arch in the reserve. Hiking along the moderately difficult Indian Grove Trail gives you an unobstructed view of Graham Peak, the highest point in the reserve at 8,867 feet. City legend holds that the Shoshone and Bannock Indians who lived among the spires and meadows stood silently in the trail’s grove of aspen and fir and observed the pioneers as they trudged along the California Trail, headed west to the riches of the goldfields.

One of those early emigrants, James Wilkins, was one of the first wagon travelers to cross the Almo Valley on what became the California Trail. In 1849, he wrote, “We encamped at the City of the Rocks, a noted place from the granite rocks rising abruptly out of the ground. They are in a romantic valley clustered together, which gives them the appearance of a city.”

Emigrants bound for California and Oregon traveled

along the Oregon Trail until crossing the Raft River, where the trail split. California-bound travelers headed southwest along the Raft River to Cassia Creek and the Jim Sage Mountains, moving through the Elba Valley to Almo Valley.

Today you can still see the signatures of some of those hardy souls scrawled in axle grease across the rock faces. The trail roughly follows the course of State Route 77 Spur of the city of Rocks Scenic Byway.

The City of Rocks was designated a national preserve in 1988 and today is managed jointly by the National Park Service and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

The best way to enter the City of Rocks is through the small gateway town of Almo, where locals claim, “The Pavement Ends and the West Begins.” All of the other roads into the City are dirt roads between 20 and 70 miles long. The reserve is open year-round, but some roads may be impassable during the winter. A Visitor’s Center in Almo is open seven days a week in summer and Tuesday through Saturday in the winter. Limited lodging and dining is available in Almo, and in the City itself. Round out a day in the City with a lovely soak in Durfee Hot Springs, just outside Almo.

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Putting Idaho on the Map Photo: Robert W. Limbert Papers, Special Collections and Archives, Boise State University

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Naturalist Robert W. Limbert, who first named Map Rock, poses with his motorcycle a 1919 Excelsior.

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hat could be the oldest map in the world is right here in Idaho: Map Rock, located in Canyon County, between Nampa and Melba.

Created on a large basalt boulder, it is covered with petroglyphs, or pictures made by pecking them into the surface of the rock. That’s as opposed to pictographs, which are pictures painted on to a rock.

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Thought to have been created by local Shoshone Paiute tribes, it was first discovered by white settlers in the late 1870s, according to Dr. Mark Plew, Director for the Center for Applied Archaeological Science in the Department of Anthropology at Boise State University.

But it wasn’t named Map Rock until Robert Limbert, a naturalist for the Smithsonian, moved out here in 1911 and gave it that name in the 1920s, Plew

said. “He’s the one who really put it on the map.” It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

It might surprise you, but Map Rock has no signs, fences, or barriers.

That’s because the Canyon County Parks Department, which acquired the property and 34 surrounding acres in 2012 in a land swap, wants to respect its cultural heritage, said Nicki Schwend, director of Canyon County Parks, Cultural and Natural Resources,

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At right is a map of the corresponding area, which was occupied by Shoshones in early historical times. The interpretation at right is based in part on a letter from E.T. Perkins Jr. (1897) and on a type­script from J. T. Harrington presented in " The History of Cartography," David Woodward and G. Malcom Lewis, editors. Features 2-10 are hydrological, 11-14 are conspicuous peaks, 15 -18 are watersheds, and 19-23 are animal figures.

in Nampa. “Our biggest concern is protecting that cultural heritage,” she said. “Our big concern is that they’re so close to the road that they need protection from vandalism. We can’t put a fence around it, because it changes the cultural landscape.” Similarly, the park can’t move Map Rock to a more protected area, because that also changes the cultural landscape. “That is one of the worst things we could do.”

Schwend is working with the local tribes to get more information about their interpretation of Map Rock, which could then be housed at nearby Celebration Park, Idaho’s only archeological park, which also has petroglyphs. “We’re not interested in putting signage right at the rocks, because that puts a bulls-eye on it,” she said.

Nobody’s quite sure what Map Rock is. Limbert was the one who named it Map Rock, and described it in detail in a 1922 Idaho Statesman article. Don Zuhlke, author of “The Map Rock of Idaho Decoded,” spent 20 years researching the rock, identifying landmarks along nearby rivers, and then demonstrating how they lined up with Google Earth. But is it really a map?

“Interpretations range from doodling to resource marking,” Plew said.

For its part, the Canyon County Parks Department demurs from calling it a map, said Schwend. “It was a European who was the first and only

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person who called it a map,” she said, adding that the parks department is working with local tribes to learn more. “That’s the information we’re trying to get them to share with us, but sharing has not always benefited Native Americans that well,” she admitted. “They might have religious associations with that area they might not want to disclose.” And it may have had another purpose, such as shamanistic activity or rituals.

Nobody knows how old Map Rock is, either. In “To the Ends of the Earth: 100 Maps That Changed the World,”

by Jeremy Hardwood and A. Sarah Bendall, Map Rock dates to 10,000 B.C. That would make it the oldest known map in the world, according to Dr. Karen Pinto, assistant professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History

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in the Department of History at Boise State University.

On the other hand, Plew said, the majority of rock art in the area dates to the past 1,500 to 2,000 years. But dating petroglyphs is challenging, Schwend said. “It’s not like a tree—you can’t do radiocarbon dates,” she said.

“The best you can do is compare it with other petroglyphs and compare the patination,” or oxidation of the minerals on the surface.

It all boils down to the question of “What is a map?” Deciphering premodern pieces is all about interpretation, Pinto said. “To open up to seeing it as a map, you have to understand that in the prehistoric period—even today—there are all sorts of things about whether they’re maps,” she said. “The definition of ‘map’ is quite open.”

VISITING MAP ROCK

Want to check out Map Rock for yourself? Here are directions from the Canyon County Parks Department: • From Nampa, travel south on Highway 45.

Turn right on Map Rock Road.

• Travel 7.3 miles to Map Rock, located on the right side of the road.

• It is open until dusk, year around.

• The nearby Wees Bar region is also home to scores of other petroglyphs, and there’s a 12-mile trail to it from Swan Falls Dam. • While you’re in the area, check out Celebration Park, Idaho’s only archeological park, which features other petroglyphs, as well as tours and other information.

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DR. KUSTRA GOES TO BOISE HOW A FORMER POLITICIAN TRANSFORMED A UNIVERSITY

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By Zach Kyle

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ew if any were shocked when Bob Kustra announced last month he was retiring from his post as president at Boise State University. He’s 74, after all, and has been talking with his wife about hanging it up for years. He even offered a non-apology for running long during his annual State of the University Address in August by saying, “I don’t have too many more of these to do, so you won’t have to worry about it anymore.”

Yet Kustra kept quiet about his retirement plans in early October in an interview with Territory held in his office—which he took over in 2003— where books spill out of overstuffed bookcases onto countertops.

Each summer, Kustra said he gets juiced all over again by the excitement of another incoming freshman class and the new buildings under construction and next projects that need stumping for and the legislative battles yet to fight and everything else. This fall, the chance to greet his grandson, who graduated from high school in the Chicago area and enrolled at BSU, gave Kustra another reason to stay.

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Kustra said he doesn’t think about his legacy, but he’s forthright about checking off the boxes on the original to-do list established 14 years ago. Those include increasing student enrollment to nearly 24,000 last year—a record and a 35 percent increase from his first year in Boise—as well as transforming the university from an academic backwater into a regional leader in graduate programs and research facilities and funding, gains resulting in the university receiving the Carnegie “doctoral research institution” classification in 2016. The BSU Bronco football team’s rise to prominence, capped by the plethora of trick plays that fueled its famous 2007 Fiesta Bowl win, was a recruiting and funding godsend for the university.

and 68 employees from Boise State programs, a company spokesman said.

Mark Durcan, Micron’s recently retired CEO, said Kustra became somewhat of a mentor after Durcan was promoted to head of the company in 2012. Durcan described Kustra as “high-energy and enthusiastic, with a fast motor that’s always running.”

“It hasn’t always been easy for Dr. Kustra,” Durcan said. “I’ve seen him elated with accomplishments, but I’ve also seen him run down when things didn’t go his way. But there’s no quit to the guy.”

“I THINK WE HAVE A WORLD CLASS LEADER SITTING HERE IN BOISE, IDAHO, IN BOB KUSTRA. HE CAN HELP CREATE A VISION. HE’S CERTAINLY DONE THAT AT BOISE STATE, AND BE VERY INVOLVED IN EXECUTION, MOVING THINGS FORWARD THROUGH WHAT CAN BE A BUREAUCRATIC ENVIRONMENT.”

There’s a reason Kustra delivers speeches with the selfassurance of a longtime politician. Kustra served in elected office in Illinois for a total of 18 years, including stints in the state House, Senate and two terms as its Lt. Governor.

Kustra lost his bid for the U.S. Senate in the 1996 Illinois Republican primary.

Kustra, who holds a Ph.D. in political science, also taught as an adjunct instructor at two University of Illinois campuses, as well as Loyola University of Chicago and Northwestern University. He said transitioning to president at Eastern Kentucky University in 1998 was a natural fit for him, as was coming to Boise State five years later.

“So much of this job is political,” he said. “It’s not just dealing with the Legislature. Every time I open my mouth, even if it’s in front of a Rotary Club, it’s political.”

Kustra was certainly political during his State of the University Address, which he delivered in the days following the white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Va. He criticized President Donald Trump for failing to condemn the racist protesters, as well as Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador for equating white nationalism and black nationalism.

“There are no two sides to the explanation of what happened over the weekend,” Kustra said in his address. “One was the wrong side, that espoused racial bigotry and antiSemitism. And the other was the right side. The lame efforts by the president to speak on the subject just make matters worse, of course, and further divide our country.”

Kustra again brought up the Trump administration while praising Boise State’s partnership with regional universities to study climate change. “They may be able to purge nearly all mentions of climate change on the websites of the White House and State Department, but they cannot purge climate science from the scientific community at Boise State or any place where sound minds prevail,” Kustra said.

Those shots were returned. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions responded by saying Boise State was among the colleges creating “a shelter for fragile egos.” Labrador, who was born in Puerto Rico, said on a radio show that he took exception to being lectured by a 74-year-old white man, and that “maybe it’s time for [Kustra] to go.”

In October, Kustra declined to comment on the exchange with Labrador to Territory, as he’d done with other publications. “I’ve got a lot from calls from folks in government in both parties telling me to hang in there and it will ride out in time,” Kustra said. “I don’t need to comment on it.”

— Skip Oppenheimer, President and CEO of Oppenheimer Companies

Kustra’s influence has grown beyond the campus, said Bill Connors, president and CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. “Dr. Kustra will be best known for taking Boise State from a small and fairly obscure university to one that’s well known around the world,” Connors said. “The second will be the unique relationship that Boise State has with its own business community. It’s something you just don’t see much in academia.”

Kustra deepened BSU’s relationship with Micron Technology, Inc. and its foundation, bringing in $60 million for buildings, including $25 million for the Center for Materials Research now under construction, and for developing graduate programs in engineering, material science and other expertise sought by the Boise microchip maker.

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BLUE TURF, GREEN BILLS The rise of Bronco football was a godsend for recruiting students. The famous blue turf and coach Chris Petersen’s trick plays that led to the dramatic 43-42 win over the powerhouse University of Oklahoma in 2007 increased Boise State’s profile not only in Idaho beyond the Treasure Valley, but across the nation as well.

In Kustra’s first year at BSU, 92 percent of enrolling students were from Idaho. Last year, nearly a quarter of students came from outside the state, which Kustra credits in part to the football program.

Diversity on campus also increased from 17 percent non-white enrollees to 25 percent.

Durcan said Kustra supported the football program as it rose to prominence then seized on its success to grow the university. “Big-time football programs don’t just happen,” Durcan said. “He invested in the football program.”

Kustra faced a fork-in-the-road moment when he fired Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier, credited by many as an architect of the football program, following NCAA sanctions.

An investigation found that the football, track and field, and both men’s and women’s tennis programs committed recruiting violations. The university reported that 63 players had received improper transportation, meals, and housing valued at around $5,000 combined. The NCAA levied three years of probation and a loss of scholarships, including nine football scholarships.

Big-time college sports are littered with scandals involving payments to players, plying recruits with sex and alcohol, academic fraud and so forth. Many athletic directors have survived more egregious charges than Bleymaier. But Kustra cut the athletic director loose, citing a lack of compliance oversight. The move was applauded in some circles and criticized in others.

Kustra said that, prior to firing Bleymaier, the athletic department functioned nearly independently from the academic institution. He said he made the move to tie the two together.

“I did what I think was the right thing to do. And we moved on,” he said. “But the most important thing was that people around here understand that the president has to ultimately be responsible for this program.”

CWI STARTER Kustra also had a hand in the formation of the Treasure Valley’s second largest school. When he arrived on campus, Kustra said the vice presidents in office then advised him not to talk about community colleges, in part because the university wanted to protect its vocational programs, and in part due to fear that a community college might siphon away students.

Kustra said he was puzzled by the gag order for two reasons. First, the vocational programs, which had about 1,200 students, didn’t fit into his vision for transforming Boise State into a “metropolitan research institution of distinction,” which meant producing more master’s degrees and Ph.D.s rather than associate’s and certificates. Second was the fact that the Boise metro area was the largest in the

nation without a community college.

“The first thing I did was say that the words ‘community college’ were not verboten on campus,” Kustra said. “We will be talking about it. I took it to my colleagues. And then I took it on the road.”

Kustra rallied support from the governor’s office, the City of Nampa and from business leaders, including Skip Oppenheimer, CEO and president of Oppenheimer Companies. Kustra recruited Oppenheimer to co-chair the Community College Yes campaign that promoted the college to Ada and Canyon County voters. The needed supermajority of voters approved creation of the college.

“Bob is an unsung hero there,” Oppenheimer said. “It was Bob who had the vision of making Boise State a major metro research institution of distinction, who felt that the community college type of areas of involvement needed to be separate.”

In 2016, CWI served more than 24,000 students between its for-credit programs and non-credited workforce development and basic skills education programs. Kustra said CWI’s growth hasn’t hurt BSU, just as large community colleges across the country haven’t hurt neighboring universities. “[Starting community colleges] has a positive impact on universities because, when student finish their sophomore year, they have to go somewhere,” he said.

TRACKING KUSTRA'S IMPACT During Kustra's tenure, BSU has made huge progress against typical benchmarks in higher education. To detail a few, financial aid and scholarships have tripled, and the number of degrees awarded has seen dramatic growth. BSU's overall budget has doubled, as have research grants and contracts. In addition, the number of out of state students rose from 1,460 in 2002-2003 to 5,836 in 2016-2017. The university has seen a big increase in total donors, as well as increases in total alumni and Treasure Valley alumni. A number of other changes that occurred during Kustra's time are listed below: FALL TOTAL ENROLLMENT

+35%

GRADUATE ENROLLMENT

+102%

TUITION AND FEES, IN

+104%

TUITION AND FEES, OUT

+118%

FINANCIAL AID

+213%

STUDENTS ON AID

+36%

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ENDOWMENT ASSETS

+163% +47%

REVENUES +110% DONORS +378%

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SILO DECONSTRUCTION Another point of pride for Kustra has been creating interdisciplinary degrees and minors to better prepare students for the workforce. The idea, Kustra said, is to align students’ minors and electives with their majors to make them better job applicants. That could mean an engineering student taking argument classes in the English department, or an anthropology major earning a certification in SalesForce or Microsoft software. The university will soon roll out an entrepreneurship certificate that would allow, for example, an art major to earn certificates in accounting, finance and other skills important to self-employed artists.

“This is where we’re ahead of the game,” Kustra said.

“It’s beyond the major. It’s a bridge to a career. I’d like to see us get more strategic with our undergraduates and help them understand a history degree is a really valuable thing to take into workforce, but there are also complementary skills that can make it more valuable.”

The College of Innovation and Design is BSU’s “Fiesta Bowl win for academics” when it comes to cross pollinating disciplines, Kustra said. The new college was built on the mission of creating new subject-blending degrees and seeking to “leverage the speed, collaboration and risk-taking of a start-up to re-imagine the way we teach, learn and conduct research at Boise State,” Kustra said when the college opened in 2016. The college offers nontraditional certificates in subjects such as game design and human environment systems. The BSU Venture College, which helps students starts businesses, also lives in the new college.

“PEOPLE OFTEN SAY GREAT CITIES ARE FORMED AROUND GREAT UNIVERSITIES. I THINK THERE’S TRUTH TO THAT. IF YOU WANT TO RETAIN PEOPLE, YOU NEED TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP.”

— Mark Durcan, Former Micron CEO

The college, as well as the Center for Fine Arts now under construction and the Materials Sciences building set for construction, don’t happen without Kustra’s guidance, Durcan said. “He’s a real innovator, and he’s not afraid to try new business models or new ways of reaching his goals,” Durcan said. “The obvious example is the College of Innovation and Design, which is a novel thing for BSU and

very valuable to the community, faculty and students.”

The college made a splash by hiring Gordon Jones away from the Harvard University Innovation Lab, where he was managing director, to be founding dean of the new school.

Talk of developing STEM programs—meaning science, technology, engineering and mathematics—has dominated education at all levels in recent years. But in his annual address, Kustra voiced concern for devaluing the humanities. He said BSU is striving to better sell the employable qualities of humanities graduates, such as critical thinking, communicating and teamwork, while supplementing humanities degrees with certificate and badge programs sought by employers.

In his speech, Kustra urged humanities professors to tell students to “stay in this major, because the long-term benefits of this major is at least as great as any other major you think is going to get you someplace in this world ... Evidence is out there that by the time these students are in their 40s and 50s, they are doing just as well as the students who thought they had the world by the tail when they left college.”

LEGACY How will Kustra spend his time after retirement? He’ll start by learning to fly fish, something he thought he’d do when he moved to Boise in 2003.

And then there’s all of those books. He reads a great deal to prepare for his weekly radio show, “Reader’s Corner,” in which he interviews authors.

“I’d love to do more reading,” he said. “I’m really a frustrated political science major who wishes he’d studied literature and English.”

Kustra, as a former lawmaker and self-described moderate Republican, regrets too often coming to loggerheads with Idaho’s conservative Legislature. The problems reside in the Legislature’s need to treat each region equally, which undersells BSU’s role, Kustra said.

“There’s one region in the state that isn’t equal. It’s way larger. It’s way more productive in terms of income and sales tax. There’s one university that’s way larger. This state needs to figure out a way to deal with that. I’m very disappointed that they haven’t and wonder if there’s something I could have done.”

Oppenheimer said Kustra will be remembered for increasing BSU’s stature and reputation. “He’s really put Boise State on the national map, and not just in sports,” Oppenheimer said. “Academics, he’s attracting nationally recognized leaders to the institution, and wonderful students.”

Kustra said he’s most proud of transforming BSU from a commuter school into a university with its own on-campus scene and feel where 90 percent of the students are full-time.

“When I came here in 2003, you could shoot a cannon across the middle of campus in the middle of the day and not hit anybody,” Kustra said. “There wasn’t much of a campus life. Now, when I look outside at noon when the classes are changing, I see we need more traffic lights to handle all of those kids. That’s what’s made these 14 years so rewarding.”

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BOISE, YOU HAVE ARRIVED Idaho’s metropolitan hub peaks nationwide curiosity

By Kate Hull Vogue dubbed it a “culinary hotspot." Forbes continues to place it in the top ranks of the nation’s fastest growing cities.

U.S. News & World Report touted it as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.

Boise has found its sweet spot.

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In the company of notable cities like Denver, Colo.; Austin, Texas; and Portland, Ore.; the capital city that makes up just over a third of the state’s population is attracting new business and new residents while retaining its current populace and small-town appeal, thanks to its laidback lifestyle and access to nearby recreation, coupled with big city amenities.

“WE ARE IN THE CENTER OF THE FASTEST GROWING REGION IN THE COUNTRY. MORE PEOPLE ARE MOVING TO THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST THAN ANYWHERE ELSE.”

– Robert Spendlove, economic and public policy officer of Zions Bank

“The next 20 years in Boise is the absolute golden point because of the access to recreation, access to other business leaders, access to the capital and the Legislature, and quality of life,” says Clark Krause, the executive director of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership (BVEP).

“The city has reached a size right now that is sustainable, and we are not seeing a lot of growing

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pains yet. It is incredibly easy to access recreation, business leaders, buildings, the churches, schools, all of those things. There is magic in that.”

THE NUMBERS Across Idaho, the annual average population growth is 1.4 percent, according to the Idaho Department of Labor. In Boise, it’s 1.9 percent. Within that growth, Boise is welcoming a younger sector to the population looking for opportunities, like starting businesses and raising a family; 14.2 percent are within the ages of 25 to 34 and 13.7 percent are 35 to 44. What’s more, a third of the city’s population holds an advanced degree.

“We are in the center of the fastest growing region in the country,” says Robert Spendlove, the economic and public policy officer of Zions Bank.

“More people are moving to the Intermountain West than anywhere else.”

To quantify this increase, Spendlove looks to the net migration of Idaho: the number of people moving into the state minus the number moving out. “This is a strong indicator of your overall economic strength relative to other areas,” he says.

In 2012, Idaho’s net migration was 1,200 people.

By 2015, it jumped to 9,000 and then in 2016, it skyrocketed to 18,869.

“People are hearing the story and getting excited,” Spendlove says. Boise garners a significant impact from these numbers, because it holds court as the largest city in the state and is the urban center.

So, why the buzz?

THE INDUSTRY This uptick in considering Boise as a key player on a national stage has many components. Krause points to the business climate. At one time, Boise was the home of seven Fortune 500 companies, a testament to the possibility for other large-scale corporations to succeed in the modest metro. Today, four national businesses still call Boise home, including semiconductor and flash memory drive producer Micron; grocery store chains Albertsons and WinCo Foods; and food supplier Simplot.

“The success of these businesses tells the story that new businesses should feel confident they can make it here,” Krause says.

Throughout industries in Boise, BVEP has noted a growth in tech manufacturing, trade, transportation, utilities jobs, and tourism. A number of niche tech startups have begun to pepper the economic landscape of Boise, too. But most notably, education and health services have grown 33 percent since 2006.

“Healthcare is by far one of the biggest growing segments in Boise,” Krause says. “That is not unique to us, but it has been interesting to watch our two major hospitals invest a lot of money into the marketplace. This growth has gone west toward Nampa, Meridian, and spread throughout the Valley.”

The reason? Some would look to the push to fix the physician shortage across Idaho, where there are only 1.7 doctors for every 1,000 residents, the second lowest rate in the nation, just above that of Mississippi. Boise’s suburb Meridian is answering this doctor draught by breaking ground on Idaho’s

first medical school: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, an affiliate of Idaho State University, slated to open in fall 2018.

“THE INCREDIBLE HISTORY OF FOOD IN IDAHO, AS A WHOLE, IS IMPORTANT TO OUR STORY, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE NEED FOR TECHNOLOGY THAT GOES ALONG WITH FOOD, BOISE ALSO HAS THAT.”

– Clark Krause, the executive director of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership

But beyond the medical sector, Idaho also boasts a deep-seated relationship with the food industry, from its acres and acres of farmland to food producers based in the Gem State. Boise gives food manufacturers an up-close look at the connection between agricultural and high-density populations and feeding the masses. To Krause, this gives Boise a unique lens.

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we have a huge anchoring company that is wellknown throughout the world as this global force in food and is very interested in how we answer feeding people in America and the world.”

THE DRAW But the buck doesn’t stop with the economic climate: Boise is also a destination for business and pleasure.

The vibrant downtown boasts 100 restaurants and bars within a six-block stretch. The city continues to receive accolades as a top culinary destination in the West, with nods given to its craft beer and winery scene.

“Tourism is the economic gateway drug, as we say, or a first date with a community,” says Carrie Westergard, the executive director of the Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Westergard and her team at the CVB have watched as downtown quickly sprouted new hotels (four in the past two years), restaurants, and amenities to accommodate a growing demand, a muchneeded addition.

“We were behind the eight ball as far as attracting big conventions and groups, because we were short in available hotel rooms in the downtown,” Krause says. “There was some catch up that needed to be done.”

And catch up, they did, in the form of a $47.5 million multi-phase expansion to the Boise Centre Meeting and Conventions, increasing the once 50,000-square-foot facility with 18 meeting rooms to an 86,000-square-foot space with 31 meeting rooms and flexible event space.

According to the CVB, Boise has experienced a 10 percent growth to date in revenue from overnight stays; 1.6 million hotel rooms are rented each year.

“We’ve had one full year for the new space, and they just opened the remodeled space,” says Westergard. The CVB partnered with Boise Centre as a marketing partner. “We were able to host our first and largest city-wide convention in June.”

During this conference, Boise Centre hosted 1,500 people with Council State Territorial Epidemiologists, CSTE, the largest national conference for epidemiologists.

“The event filled every single bit of the new space and the existing space and overflowed into more hotel spaces. It took 12 hotels to host everyone. It wouldn’t have happened without the expanded space,” Westergard says.

The first phase of the expansion, Boise Centre East, opened in September 2016 and the additional

rooms helped Boise Centre increase the total number of events by 23 percent over the prior year, according to Mary-Michael Rodgers, the communications manager at Boise Centre.

But the impact runs deeper than putting heads in beds. A study by Boise State University found that conference attendees average $277 a day in local spending, compared to $77 for locals.

“In 2016, Boise Centre generated $22.3 million in local economic benefit. Spending by visitors attending events at Boise Centre also led to an additional $723,000 in state sales tax collections,” she says. “The economic impact of Boise Centre on the local economy is projected to double by the year 2023.”

Beyond the numbers, the ability to host national conferences will continue to give Boise some skin in the game, welcoming visitors who could become residents, bringing businesses along with them.

SUSTAINING THE SWEET SPOT The same thing that attracts attention to the capital city—beautiful surroundings, recreation, and open space—is exactly what the city and its residents hope to sustain, but staying in the sweet spot of positive growth, while keeping the cost of living affordable and maintaining the region’s original character, is a constant struggle.

“City leadership has really been attuned to the right growth,” Krause says.

This can be seen, he explained, in Boise’s efforts towards preserving the foothills and surrounding open space. In 2015, voters overwhelming passed a levy to raise $10 million through property taxes earmarked for the conservation benefits. The initiative began with a 2001 levy that helped preserve 10,750 acres for wildlife, recreation, and clean water.

“There is wonderful green space and parks that are along the river and will remain, rather than putting high rises and housing,” Krause says. “They have done a good job of protecting those things you would never want to lose here.”

While other questions of traffic congestion and cost of living are a given with growth, Krause echoes the effort for thoughtfulness.

“Will it get more expensive? Yes, you will see some prices escalate, but they won’t escalate at the rate you see in Portland, Seattle, or Austin,” he says.

Boise holds steadfast to its charm and character— amazing restaurants, unbeatable wilderness access, and an attractive business climate—but the once sleepy mid-sized city has found its seat at the table.

“There is just something about this place and the people here,” Krause says.

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ravel in from the vast Western desert by highway and wait for Boise, and soon there is an exit from the dreary brown into the green. A hawk flies and a red fox scratches its ear and the river calls, and all along its banks the trees begin to explain.

They whisper a legend that traveling French-Canadian fur trappers came upon a hill overlooking the tree-lined river and exclaimed, "Le Bois!" The trees! And you listen to the city and the seasons change and time begins to show how the fable has come true and how under the modern urban forest Boise's history is rooted in its soil and the ever-spreading pattern of its connected canopy of trees.

Once home to native cottonwoods, aspen, willows, firs, pines and just a few other species, Boise now bursts with such a variety of trees that each season showcases its own thrillers, and everybody has a tree story: a huge sycamore they remember climbing; a blue spruce full of squirrels

and birds; a landmark showy dogwood; a catalpa hit by lightening; a red maple they planted.

And when describing their view of the City of Trees— Boise's official nickname—people speak in something like poetry: "When I think of Boise trees, I think of my perch anywhere along the bench or the foothills where you are just over the canopy and can see into the distance,” longtime Boise resident James Kent wrote online. “The trees that gave Boise its name are my favorite, the black cottonwood, and I have pictures of down valley winds carrying cottonseed so thick it looks like it’s snowing. The smell they give off in spring is defining."

"I think of the view from Camel's Back Park, which shows both the sea of trees in Boise and the lack thereof in the surrounding hills,” said Boise's Rabbi, Dan Fink.

“You stand atop this desert hill, covered with sage, and look down on all of the trees that fill the city. The contrast

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ASPEN

RED MAPLE

PONDEROSA PINE

COTTONWOOD

Populus tremuloides

Acer rubrum

Pinus ponderosa

Populus trichocarpa

Aspens are a short-lived species, typically living 60 to 120 years. A typical stand of Aspens comprise trees that are genetic clones, as they originate from a large underground root system. Aspens reproduce by sending up seedlings after the overstory is disturbed by fire or other causes.

(Idahoforests.org)

Red Maples are known to have shallow, aggressive roots that can damage asphalt. As such, they are not allowed to be planted on Boise right of ways. (parks.cityofboise.org)

Discovered by the Lewis and Clark expedition, this native pine grows to 60-100 feet and has long, dark green needles carried in bundles of three.

Bark of mature trees is broken into long, orange or russet plates made up of thin scales.

Twigs are orange-brown and when broken, smell of orange-rind.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

The largest of the North American cottonwoods, this and the mountain alder are the only broadleafed species truly native to Idaho.

Generally found growing in moist bottomlands, the Cottonwood dominates the river landscape.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

is marvelous and makes me so thankful for the trees that people have planted."

The roots of Boise's urban forest took hold not long after the city was platted in 1864. With editorial support from the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman, the city founders' vision started what the newspaper called "Tree-Mania." The intense heat of Boise summers was another motivation, and people began to plant with the idea of a shady town to call home. Some found familiarity in trees common to their old and new locations, and, responding to requests, Boise's first tree nurseryman, Tom Davis, had trees brought from Illinois.

They came by rail and then stagecoach. He started with plum, cherry, crab apple, quince, mulberry, black walnut, balsam, fir, Norway spruce, box elder, sugar maple, and a few others. More than 150 years later, Boise's urban forest rivals many larger cities in its beauty and the size of its canopy, which now covers about 30 percent of the town.

Boise City Forester Brian Jorgenson's connection to Boise's trees is more than a favorite stand of birches or a glowing yellow honey locust. His job is managing Boise's 50,000 public trees and the resources they need to stay healthy, as well as to continually expand the reach and improve the quality of the tree canopy. Jorgenson's desire to help people find happiness through a tree-rich, healthy, outdoorsy community is written all over his own sunny face, and it's inspirational. He educates people about trees' positive influence on the local climate: reduced energy use, improved soil, air, and water quality, quieter environments, healthier urban wildlife, and expansion of biodiversity.

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strategic management plan that was a collaborative effort of Boise Community Forestry, the city's Planning and Development Services department, and other groups that are a part of a public-private partnership called the Treasure Valley Canopy Network. It has 24 member groups, including city, county, and state agencies; conservation and sustainability nonprofits; professional associations; and Boise's two main hospitals. Health is the key concept among all these stewards of the trees: air, water, soil, the community, and people.

“It's never been an expectation that trees alone will save the planet, but I like to think of urban trees as the front line in fighting air pollution at the source.”

– Brian Jorgenson, Boise City forester The Canopy Network is a new project for Boise. Its coordinator, Lance Davisson, describes it as "a group of stakeholders who develop programs to help support the urban forest."

One of its subgroups, which includes Idaho Power Company, the Idaho Department of Lands, and the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy Saving Trees Program, has teamed up for the Treasure Valley Shade Tree Project, which aims to provide shade trees to homeowners for planting on the west side of their homes. This project, funded by the U.S. Forest Service,

SYCAMORE

BLUE SPRUCE

EASTERN RED BUD

SUGAR MAPLE

Platanus occidentalis

Picea pungens

Cercis canadensis

Acer saccharum

Large, deciduous trees, sycamores can grow up to 100 feet high with truncks as big as 10 feet in diameter. The Sycamore's size provides great shade, and so is often a favorite choice for parks, or along big public spaces, such as the Greenbelt. (gardeningknowhow.com)

A very successful home landscape tree having a very formal, rigid appearance. The needle color ranges from dark green to a very silvery blue depending on the variety selected.

One-inch needles covering twigs are sharp, stiff and four-sided.

It is steady growing and tolerant of adverse conditions.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

A harbinger of spring, the eastern redbud’s blossoms and buds provide dramatic bursts of spring color. Unique and irregular branching patterns combine with a trunk that commonly divides close to the ground to create a, spreading and often flat-topped crown. (arborday.org)

The sugar maple is a large street or landscape tree. It grows more slowly than its sister tree, the Norway Maple.

A beautiful tree in the right conditions, it may suffer in extreme heat and drought. All maples can be tapped for maple syrup, but the sugar maple supposedly has the best syrup.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

focuses on energy conservation. Its interesting website (tvcanopy.net) has an animated graphic showing the dramatic difference in temperature on each of the four sides of a house. According to Idaho Power, planting a shade tree to the West of a Treasure Valley home can result in up to 15 percent reduction in summer cooling costs, and, as a result, helps reduce air pollution.

Clean air is foremost in the minds of city foresters everywhere. "It's never been an expectation that trees alone will save the planet, but I like to think of urban trees as the front line in fighting air pollution at the source," said Jorgenson.

The Treasure Valley's urban tree canopy removes 581 tons of air pollution per year, according to the Canopy Network, and that translates to an annual value of $7 million in reduced negative human health impact. Since the Valley's air quality has been threatened in recent years—even approaching the designation "non-attainment"—the value of the tree canopy is obvious. In United States environmental law, a non-attainment area is an area considered to have air quality worse than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards as defined in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970. Trees improve air quality by lowering air temperatures and altering emissions from building energy use by removing pollutants through their leaves. They combat climate change by storing carbon within their tissues. They reduce carbon emissions from power plants because less power is used where trees shade homes and buildings.

With some of the oldest and largest trees in the city, landmark Julia Davis Park is home to about 1,000 trees of more than 80 species. Taking out-of-towners on the park's beautiful

"Tree Walk" tour is traditional. The tour guide, with a map and information about each tree, can be found on the Boise Parks and Recreation website.

Boise's original area of settlement, now called the North End, has undoubtedly the most spectacular neighborhood canopy in town. Some of the trees are approximately 130 years old; a land developer named Walter Pierce planted 7,000 trees there in the late 19th century. One burr oak is the largest in the state. But the North End's most spectacular display is Harrison Boulevard, with its arched canopy of old oak, sycamore, ash, and maple trees. Down its median strip is a stand of ornamental pears that bloom in spring and provide year-round color and interest. A hand-holding walk down Harrison is a romantic memory for many an Idahoan.

The shady East End has another urban forest showpiece: Warm Springs Avenue, an early settlement for the wealthy, boasts a wide variety of historic architecture, and was heavily planted with shade trees, which are now massive and give the avenue the feel of a grand old Midwestern neighborhood.

Homeowners brought in the blooms with dogwoods: flowering whites, Kousa, and pink Cherokees. Homes along Warm Springs are among the most expensive in Boise, and the trees are an integral part of their attraction.

Kootenai Boulevard in Boise's Bench neighborhood, so named for its elevation overlooking the city from its southern edge, is another older area with some notable architecture and abundant, lush trees overhead. There is no median, but the city's sidewalk trees are enormous, and homeowners have planted an abundance of classic shade trees like maple and oak—some of the biggest in the city—and white and pink WINTER 2017

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CRAB APPLE

NORWAY SPRUCE

SHOWY DOGWOOD

WILLOW

Malus

Picea abies

Cornus florida

Salix

Selection of the variety of this popular small tree is usually based on flower color (varies from light pink to rosypink to deeper shades of red) and fruit color (red or orange) and persistence (clinging or falling in winter). Apples can be a favorite of birds.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

Fast growth and attractive pendulous branch growth distinguish this species from other spruces. Dark green needles approach one inch in length and surround the twigs. The dangling growth habit of the branches lends a graceful air to this species.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

Dark green leaves consistently turning red in autumn. Excellent specimen tree and is considered by many to be one of the most attractive native flowering trees in the United States. It flowers in spring before leaves appear. Flower color varies with the variety selected.

Appealing to birds and wildlife.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

This lovely tree is known for its open crown of wispy, ground-sweeping branches and long, slender leaves.

Often seen as one of the first indications of spring, the weeping willow’s yellow twigs and green foliage appear early in the season— sometimes as early as February. (arborday.org)

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PRESERVING TREES Mary Ann Newcomer is a native daughter of Idaho. She started gardening as a child, working a patch in her grandparents’ Washington state home.

Subsequently, she has published articles in Country Gardens, Fine Gardening, and Leaf, as well as a weekly column in the Idaho Statesman.

Currently, she hosts a weekly radio show called "The Dirt Diva" on radio station KRVB ("The River"). She recently offered some tree thoughts.

Newcomer is a proponent of a balance between evergreen and deciduous trees

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so that window views are green year-round.

In addition, she strongly advises against planting a "monoculture"—a collection of the same species of tree close together—partly because if one gets sick, they all get sick.

And don't get her started on what could be called egregious pruning violations, like "topping"—slicing off the top of a tree straight across, which ruins the shape and sometimes the health of a tree—and lopping off branches too close to the trunk, which can introduce disease.

Newcomer particularly mourns the sight of

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"broccoli trees," which are a result of pruning off most of the lower branches and overthinning at higher levels in hopes of letting more sunlight reach plants below. Their weakened structure makes them more prone to blow over and break in a storm, "and they grow funny," she said.

What trees are underused, in her opinion? "I love sweet gum trees, and hardly anyone plants them.

They have a slender silhouette," Newcomer said.

Stake only when absolutely necessary, remove after 1 year 2" to 3" mulch of bark or wood chips wider hole if soil is compacted

remove burlap and wire basket

Prune broken or dead branches

remove transit trunk guard keep mulch away from root collar

rootball on undisturbed soil

MULBERRY

BIRCH

BURR OAK

CHERRY

Morus

Betula

Quercus macrocarpa

Prunus avium

Mulberrys are, in fact, trees, notwithstanding the famous children's song. If left to grow, these trees will grow to 80 feet. As their name suggests, Mulberries do produce berries, which can stain driveways and sidewalks. They are known to reproduce rapidly. (onegreenplanet.org)

This tree is most popular for its attractive bark, which flakes off in areas to expose colors in orangecinnamon-brown and even a little pink. Medium green leaves are oval and have a toothed margin. Many forms of wildlife are attracted to this species.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

A grand tree carrying dark green, lobed leaves often described as 'mitten-shaped'. Each leaf is different.

Young twigs carry interesting, corky "wings" that add winter interest.

Value to wildlife species is inestimable as the large, heavily fringed acorns are an animal delicacy.

(Tree Selection Guide, City of Boise)

Prunus avium is a deciduous tree growing to 60 feet at a fast rate.

It is hardy tree that flowers from April to May. The seeds ripen from July to August. The flowers are hermaphroditic (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees. It is noted for attracting wildlife. (pfaf.org)

dogwoods, now so thick the branches can't be seen when they put out their huge blossoms. Other flowering species like Paul's Scarlet Hawthornes with their hot-pink display, and Eastern red bud that explode in early spring with dark pinky purple wisteria-like blooms, make Kootenai a treat.

"Trees need not walk the earth For beauty or for bread; Beauty will come to them Where they stand."

– David Rosenthal, poet One of the older "new" developments, Southeast Boise's River Run, was planted about 40 years ago with more than 30 different species, and they've grown remarkably large, thanks to modern knowledge about the care of trees and the small tributaries of the adjacent Boise river winding through the neighborhood. Some native cottonwood and willows were left sprinkled throughout the small, winding streets, greenbelts of unfenced backyards, and curving footpaths.

The size and health of the trees are a big draw for homebuyers, but there is little house turnover in this and nearby shady neighborhoods Spring Meadow and Pier Pointe.

"People stay in those neighborhoods, and it's partly because of the trees," said real estate agent Laurie Barrera.

When she shows houses in other, less mature areas and new developments, she doesn't wait for prospective buyers to ask about trees; she gives them the city's Tree Selection Guide (available on the City’s Parks and Recreation website), which spells out the city's tree regulations and has instructions for proper planting, watering, pruning and caring for specific trees. She also advises them to look around the neighborhood to see what kinds of trees are thriving, and to "spend some decent money up front on what will be significant shade trees; nobody ever regrets it."

There is ongoing research in the many community benefits of trees, and looking at how trees affect physical health is a field in its infancy. A 2016 Harvard Nurse's Study found a startling drop in all-reasons mortality in women who live within 250 meters of "a high level of greenness." The reasons were found to be lower levels of depression, increased social engagement, higher levels of physical activity, and lower levels of pollution.

"Trees make people go outside more. People who go outside more are more physically active. Obviously we're healthier when we play outside!" said Jorgenson, his passion on display. Could it be that Boise is the active town it is partly because there is shade to play under? A summer in Boise's desert temperatures answers that question.

The message from the stewards of Boise's urban forest seems to be that all trees, seen in the proper light, are code breakers: they decipher and define the problems of a city, and granted the ground, will leaf out with solutions as creative as their unique forms and patterns of growth, and then spread.

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MUSICIANS Eric Garcia takes the baton at the Philharmonic

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nder the baton of new music director Eric Garcia, the Boise Philharmonic has already begun to soar, delivering season openers that left Treasure Valley audiences springing to their feet while the hall echoed with “Bravos!”

Garcia’s choice of repertoire, his communication style and ability to connect not only with the performers but also with audiences in Boise and Nampa presage an exciting tenure for this softspoken conductor.

He plunged into the 2017-2018 season in September with Carl Orff’s iconic “Carmina Burana,” a choral masterwork that married the voices of the Boise Master Chorale with the full capabilities of the Philharmonic, from the piece’s familiar bombast to its intimate whispers. Garcia balanced the Orff with Ravel’s “La Valse,” a “choreographic poem for the orchestra” that’s been described as a tribute to the waltz. How does a conductor prepare for that kind of challenge?

“I knew I was walking into rehearsal with an incredibly high-level orchestra, and I had nothing to fear,” smiled Garcia in his self-effacing manner.

“You know they’ll be completely prepared, and you have to be prepared as possible. I had one rehearsal with the Master Chorale by itself and one with the orchestra by itself so that when everyone got together, we were all on the same page.”

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“His communication style is exceptionally clear,” commented Anne Hay, a Master Chorale singer and member of the Philharmonic’s search committee for a new music director. “His hands, face—the stick (baton)—are very clear and consistent. If the singers were slow coming in on cue, rather than say ‘You’re late, go faster,’ he would say ‘If you speed up two eighth notes, you’ll be right in the pocket.’”

“I enjoyed his presence,” said Vicki Kreimeyer, another Master Chorale soprano and Opera Idaho chorus member. “He was calm, kind and extremely clear in what he wanted. He was able to communicate very clearly without saying anything.

The performances were exciting, and all of us felt good because we were able to sing with the precision and contrast that this piece requires.”

Garcia prepares by diving deep into the score itself, as well as the history that surrounds it.

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theory perspective: harmony, phrasing, structure. I start with pieces of the work, then slowly start to put it back together. Conducting is the opposite process: in rehearsal you take it apart again, musical section by section, then put it back together as a whole.

“You can tell if you’re ready when you have a strong opinion on every detail of the work—phrase by phrase tempo. It’s something that you feel instinctively.”

Danial Howard, a 12-year veteran of the Philharmonic who has played bass trombone under several music directors, appreciates Garcia’s style.

“He runs a very detailed rehearsal and leaves no stone unturned,” said Howard. “His style is one of action. By that I mean he shows the orchestra what he wants. Many conductors will use clever stories and metaphors to get what they want. Eric can do that when he chooses, but first he shows us. I like working with a man who so thoroughly knows the musical score. He knows every single note and nuance. He uses the published score, but he doesn’t need it. Watch him at a concert and you’ll see the music in front of him but TERRITORY–MAG.COM

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he’s not looking at it. He’s looking at the orchestra.”

Connecting with the musicians is at the heart of how Garcia conducts.

“There is a level beyond technical that can’t be charted or explained,” he said. “And when we communicate in performance, that’s the level we experience.”

Garcia prepares by diving deep into the score itself, as well as the history that surrounds it.

Garcia said he’s drawn to repertoire of all styles and periods, evidenced by his ease with the complex Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev pieces in his audition concert and his collaborations with a wide range of contemporary artists such as Pink Martini, Brandi Carlisle, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Hamlisch and the Indigo

Girls, to name a few.

“I’m very excited about this season’s concerts,” he said. “I think it’s great that we’re featuring works by American composers and being part of the world-wide celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday year.”

Garcia promises to program as much varied repertoire as possible, which he see as a bridge to interaction with the community. Already, his programming pairings are like fabulous food and vintage wine: Berlioz and Mason Bates, Osvaldo Golijov and Samuel Barber (featuring acclaimed Idaho soprano Cecilia Lopez), and Adam Schoenberg and Beethoven.

Garcia, his fiancée Sarah and their dog Eddie arrived in Boise from Seattle, where Garcia had been assistant conductor for the Seattle Symphony.

He received his master’s degree in orchestral conducting and his doctorate in musical arts from Northwestern University. His secret off-the-podium passion is golf. “I’m a bad golfer,” he grins, “and I don’t play nearly enough but I find it very relaxing. Perhaps one day I’ll be brave enough to step foot on a course here!”

Photo: Courtesy Boise Philharmonic

Eric Garcia and the Boise Philharmonic will be featuring works by American composers this season as part of a celebration of Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday year.

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The Sapphire Room Boise's hidden gem

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emember the old hit, “Don’t Play Anything Mellow at the Whiskey” by Loggins and Messina? It was the penultimate musicians’ lament at playing in a venue (LA’s Whiskey a Go-Go in that case) where the performers were ignored and drowned out by the noisy crowd until the decibel levels got cranked up. Call me crotchety, but audio levels so high that the music is distorted and I can’t hear the person next to me yelling in my ear are no longer worth the price of admission. But we can happily leave that scene to our progeny because nirvana now lies just off the I-84 connector in Boise at Chinden Boulevard.

Discreetly tucked away in a corner off the lobby in the Riverside Hotel, the Sapphire Room is The. Best. Music.

Venue.—hands down—in the entire city. Maybe the entire state. It’s a dream come true for anyone who cares about the music. It’s intimate, the acoustics are first-rate, and it was conceived as a love offering to local musicians.

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Brothers Hospitality, the owner of the Riverside Hotel. “We wanted to create a ‘listening room’ where people are encouraged to listen to the music and where there’s a feeling of respect for the musicians.” Johnson and her husband spent 11 years in a band together and their experience shaped the kind of space they wanted to create.

When they bought the hotel, what would become the Sapphire Room was the moldering remains of an old disco room, “… complete with disco ball and a DJ booth!” laughed Johnson. Creating superior acoustics was key to the kind of venue they envisioned. “I always say that the sound person is my most important person in the room,” she said. “Rob Baker, a local sound engineer, designed the stage and picked out the sound system. He spent six weeks getting the sound just right.”

Stepping into the Sapphire Room is like walking into an intimate club in New York or San Francisco. There’s not a bad seat in the house. It holds 172 people comfortably seated at tables and banquettes with the stage as focal point. The

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stage was designed to be big enough to hold a jazz ensemble or middle school choir but cozy enough for a musician or singer to connect with everyone in the room.

“Moving the Idaho Songwriter Forums to the Sapphire Room was the best move we ever made,” said co-founder and beloved local musician Steve Eaton. “I’ve played that room as a single and with several trios and duos. I like everything about that room. And in the 50 some odd years I’ve been playing, I’ve never been treated so kindly, so fairly and so respectfully.”

Johnson originally hired local jazz stylist Kevin Kirk to book the room, whom she credits as being influential in the venue’s early success. When Johnson herself began booking, she branched out into many styles of music. Currently, her daughter, Stephanie Leavell, a graduate of the Berklee School of Music, is the booker. High profile names such as Michael Martin Murphy, Karla Bonoff and Suzy Bogguss have headlined, but Johnson’s focus is to provide a space for local musicians and groups such as the Boise Blues Society,

the Idaho Jazz Society, Idaho Songwriter’s Association, Boise State University, Eagle Middle School, and Opera Idaho.

“When we moved to the Sapphire Room in 2015 for our Operatinis, our attendance doubled … and has since doubled again,” said Mark Junkert, Opera Idaho’s executive director.

“The original impetus to move was the wonderful piano in the space, but it turned out that in all other ways it’s been the perfect venue for us. Operatinis are for people who are willing to give our art form a try in a casual atmosphere that’s less intimidating. Our singers love the venue because of the intimacy—they get to really connect with the audience. ” Added Eaton, “The Sapphire Room has become the sweet spot in Boise for entertainment. I would venture to say that just about every musician in this town who wants to work gets a chance to play there. I hope people realize that Johnson Brothers really went out of their way to give this community something special, and I, for one, can never thank them enough!"

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Arts & Culture DEC. 7–28 — First Thursday First Thursday takes place from 5 – 9 p.m. and focuses on providing downtown visitors the chance to stroll through the unique shops and galleries in downtown, while enjoying in-store entertainment and special events. Art shows, live music, wine & beer tastings, performances, sales, and great food! Downtown Boise. downtownboise.org DEC. 8-9 — ‘A Christmas Story’ Enjoy the classic Dickens tale. Boise Little Theatre, 100 E. Fort St., Boise. 7:30 p.m. boiselittletheater.org DEC. 8-9 & 15-16 — ‘The Great

American Trailer Park Christmas Musical’

Its holiday time down in Armadillo Acres (Florida’s premier mobile-living community) and everyone’s filled with warmth and beer.

Your favorite trio (Betty, Lin, and Pickles) jingle all the way with some new neighbors in an

all-new, all-trailer-park musical!

Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. 7:30 p.m. 208342-2000. stagecoachtheatre.com

Oh What Fun Fashion Show, Voxn

DEC. 8-17 & 9-13 — Art Acts Exhibiting a selection of current and former students’ work, this show celebrates work created in the first two years of Art 373/473: Interdisciplinary Studio.

The emphasis of the class is video, cross media and interdisciplinary projects including installation, sound and performance. Like the students who created the work, the audience will be encouraged to imagine using the camera as another bodily organ, to analyze recorded sounds in a location, and to view the world around them in new ways. Boise State University Student Union Building, 1700 University Drive, Boise. finearts.boisestate.edu

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DEC. 9–20 — Murder at the

Speakeasy - Interactive Murder Mystery Dress to regress to a time

when alcohol was illegal and all the dames and gents would go to a secret location to wet their whistle. There's going to be a murder and you will be there to help solve the crime. Lots of fun with this one. Dress up to really enjoy the evening. Escape the sun and have some fun... Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave. Boise.

7-9:30 p.m. playhouseboise.com DEC. 15-17 — "The Nutcracker" Enjoy the classic Christmas ballet. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. balletidaho.org DEC. 16 — Oh What Fun Fashion Show Holiday-themed fashion show in downtown Boise. The show is hosted and produced by Voxn clothing! We have all local models, local dancers, local musicians and local designs.

Come see all the holiday party ideas and sip on some hot drinks! A percentage of your tickets go to help fund the women's and children's alliance foundation. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. Come spread some holiday cheer with us together here at Voxn clothing. Voxn Clothing, 778 W. Broad St. Boise voxnclothing.com DEC. 17 — Spokes Support Spirit (SSS) Charity Art Auction Funds will be raised for SSS through Together We Rise, an organization that takes care of foster kids all over the country. Proceeds will go to building bikes for local foster children, offering them

Music & Comedy DEC. 7 — Foo Fighters Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. 7:30 p.m. fordidahocenter.com DEC. 7-8, FEB. 14, FEB 16 — Chad Prather

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Comedian Chad Prather entertains with his “Star Spangled Banter” comedy tour.

Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com

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DEC. 9 — Boise

Philharmonic - Holiday Pops

Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez, Boise. 7:30 p.m. morrisoncenter.com DEC. 10 — Bill Engvall Grammy nominated, multi-

platinum artist and top comedian Bill Engvall brings his stand up act to the big stage. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez, Boise. 6 p.m. morrisoncenter.com DEC. 10 — Brit Floyd Immersion

World Tour. Bringing the music of Pink Floyd to life. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez, Boise. 8 p.m. morrisoncenter.com DEC. 13 — Famous Dex Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th

St., Boise. 7 p.m. knittingfactory.com DEC. 22

— Kodak Black

Revolution Concert House and Event Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. 7:30 p.m. cttouringid.com

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FEB. 9-10 — Ballet Idaho’s Fleetwood Mac Collection The currently untitled Fleetwood Mac ballet joins two other ballets on the program. Agon, a collaboration between the composer Igor Stravinsky and the choreographer George Balanchine, and Raymonda’s Wedding, with choreography by Ballet Idaho artistic director Peter Anastos, after Petipa and Nureyev. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez, Boise. 7:30 p.m. morrisoncenter.com

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Morrison Center

transportation and freedoms they wouldn't otherwise have. Event guests musts be 21 or older. Please visit the facebook event page for more important information. Paint 'n sip. 5626 W. State St. Boise.

Facebook.Com/Events/143423656299882/ DEC. 19 & 21 — Winterreise Project Enjoy a setting of 24 poems by Wilhelm Müller and the music of Shubert. Baritone Jason Detwiler will be the soloist. Opera Idaho.

Location to be determined.

1718.operaidaho.org/the-season/winterreise-project/ DEC. 21 — Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show featuring Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics along with a selection of compositions from Chip’s groundbreaking Fresh Aire series. The program celebrates the group’s recent anniversary of 30 years since the first Christmas album and includes dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez, Boise. 3 p.m. morrisoncenter.com

contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and beauty. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez, Boise. 2 p.m. morrisoncenter.com JAN. 30–FEB. 4 — ‘The Book of Mormon’ “The Book of Mormon,” is a nine-time Tony Award-winning musical. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. Now with standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, “The Book of Mormon” has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. morrisoncenter.com Winter Garden aGlow, Idaho Botanical Gardens

JAN. 6 — Golden Dragon Acrobats World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and

DEC. 31 — Micky

& The Motorcars!

Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com JAN. 9 — The Green Marching Orders Tour. Knitting Factory Concert

House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com JAN. 19 — Mike Birbiglia Comedian, writer, actor and director Mike Birbiglia can bee seen as Danny Pearson in "Orange

is the New Black."

Don’t miss his current tour “The New One” presented in conjunction with the Knitting Factory. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. 7 p.m. egyptiantheatre.net

JAN. 21 — Justin Moore “Hell ON a Highway Tour,” with Dylan Scott.

Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. 7:30 p.m. fordidahocenter.com

FEB. 16 & 18 — ‘Madama Butterfly’ Opera Idaho presents this classic opera sung in Italian. Morrison Center. 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. morrisoncenter.com MAR. 1 — Ballet Idaho’s Spring Fashion Show Local boutiques showcase the latest spring trends, modeled by Ballet Idaho dancers.

Enjoy exclusive dance performances on the runway, shop the silent auction, and sip a glass of champagne during this exciting event. Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 501 S 8th St, Boise. 7 p.m. balletidaho.org

Festivals & Events DEC. 7-JAN. 1 — Winter Garden aGlow Join us at Winter Garden aGlow at the Idaho Botanical Garden and see our dazzling display of over 380,000 sparkling lights artfully displayed throughout the holiday season.

Special guest Santa will visit from the North Pole select nights and the Holiday Express, a G-scale model train, will wind its way through the glowing winter wonderland. Local choirs will fill the air with music on select nights. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. 6 - 8:45 p.m. idahobotanicalgarden.org

JAN. 27 — Three Dog Night The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. 8 p.m. egyptiantheatre.net JAN. 31 —

Elephant Revival

9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com FEB. 1 — The

Original Wailers

Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com

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DEC. 31 — Idaho Potato Drop Idaho’s signature holiday event that can only be truly experienced LIVE at the Idaho State Capitol! The Idaho Potato Drop is a free and charitable community event that supports local arts, business and charities. 3131 W. State St., Boise. idahopotatodrop.com JAN. 27-28 — Idaho Remodeling and Design Show The house is the canvas and the Idaho Remodeling & Design Show provides the tools necessary to create a masterpiece.

Whether you specialize in small updates or major remodels, be represented amongst the wide selection of local professionals as they guide prospects through their personal home transformation solutions. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise. Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ibleventsinc.com

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DEC. 7–FEB. 1 — Home Brewing Informational Series Interested in brewing, beer, or fermentation? Come join an informational series on the brewing process! Topics include: extract brewing, all-grain brewing, and advanced brewing techniques. Meridian Library at Cherry Lane,1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian.

Every first Thursday of the month. mld.org/ DEC. 14 — Flavorful Fairytales: Santasaurus It's time for a story and a snack!

Come join us in the kitchen at JUMP for a wacky afternoon of storytelling, arts & crafts and cooking! We'll start out with a cozy story time where we'll read "Santasaurus," then we'll head to the kitchen where we'll get hands on with Santasaurus inspired deviled dinosaur eggs! Jack's Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise. 4:30 p.m. eventbrite.com

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DEC. 15 — Skills for Great Holiday Cooking Our instructor will walk you through the steps of creating perfectly roasted vegetables and dry-brining chicken, as well as tips for carving. Working alongside other students, you’ll learn how to make a delicious homemade vinaigrette and cranberry relish, and master lump-free gravy. When it’s time for dessert, we’ll share secrets for making tender, flaky pie dough, then show you how to fill and bake the perfect pumpkin tart. Sur La Table, Village at Meridian. 11 a.m. surlatable.com DEC. 16 — Wine Class When it comes to celebrations, nothing makes the occasion as special as the real deal—Champagne— perhaps the world’s most famous wine. This year, the event will be held in the Banquet Room at Richard’s downtown restaurant. And, as in the past, he will be offering some tasty bites to pair with the bubbles. This is our most popular tasting and sells out quickly, so make your reservation early. Boise Co-op (Richard's), 500 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 2 p.m. eventbrite.com JAN. 16 — Sushi Start to Finish Join Rhett and Christy of Genki Takoyaki for a handson introduction into sushi making from start to finish. Participants will learn the art of

making the perfect sushi rice, and assemble their own rolls. We will learn the basics of ingredient selection, flavor combinations, and presentation. Recipes and personalized sushi creations to take home. JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise. 6 p.m. register.jumpboise.org/mastercalendar JAN. 10 – MAR. 4 — Paella Classes Learn how to make the national dish of Spain!

In this class we teach you the traditional techniques for making delicious chicken, chorizo and seafood paella. You will also learn how to make our yummy olive tapenade. This class fills up quickly so sign up today! The Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise. Classes on Jan. 10, 16; Feb. 20; and Mar. 4. 5:45 p.m. thebasquemarket.com

Sports & Outdoors DEC. 5–MAR. 6 — KegFit at Wooland Ale KegFit = A workout, using empty kegs, designed to give those at any fitness level a great workout. Only $8 and you will get a unique workout that your friends have never even heard about ... plus you get a beer after the workout for refreshment. Woodland Empire Ale Craft, 1114 W. Front Street, Boise. 7 p.m. https://www.kegfit.co

Music & Comedy 7 pm. tacobellarena.com

FEB. 2 — Big Wild Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com FEB. 2 — Brad Paisley Weekend Warrior World Tour.

Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise.

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Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com FEB. 9 — Beth Hart The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. 8 p.m. egyptiantheatre.net

FEB. 15 —

Hippie Sabotage

Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 9 p.m. knittingfactory.com FEB. 16 —

Killswitch Engage, Anthrax Revolution

Concert House and

Event Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. 7:30 p.m. cttouringid.com FEB. 16 — LP Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise.

8:30 p.m. knittingfactory.com

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DEC. 6–MAR. 7 — KegFit at Powderhaus Brewery KegFit = A workout, using empty kegs, designed to give those at any fitness level a great workout. Only $8 and you will get a unique workout that your friends have never even heard about ... plus you get a beer after the workout for refreshment.

Powderhaus Brewing Company, 9719 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City. 5:45-7 p.m. http://boomboxbody.com DEC. 7–APR. 2018 — Idaho Steelheads The action is fast and fun at Boise’s professional minor league team games held in the Century Link Arena. 233 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise. Check the Steelheads’ websited for game dates and times. idahosteelheads.com DEC. 21 — U of I Doubleheader The Vandal Holiday Hoops Classic presented by Delta Dental of Idaho takes over CenturyLink Arena on December 21st with double-header action from the University of Idaho men’s and women’s basketball teams! The women will play host to Eastern Oregon University with tip off set for 5 p.m. That will be followed by the men’s team facing the defending Big West Regular Season Champions, UC Irvine, at 7:30 p.m. Century Link Arena. 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 11 a.m. centurylinkarenaboise.com DEC. 22 — Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2017 The famous Idaho Potato Bowl will kick off Friday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. The game will be held at Boise State University’s Albertsons stadium and televised on ESPN. The nation’s northern-most bowl game traditionally features a Mountain West vs. Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup. This will be the Mountain West’s fifth straight appearance in the bowl’s history, while the MAC will look to secure a spot for the eighth time in nine years.

Albertsons Stadium, 1400 Bronco Lane, Boise.

(208) 424-1011. famousidahopotatobowl.com/

FEB. 16 — R.LUM.R Neurolux Lounge, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. 8 p.m. neurolux.com FEB. 17 — Datsik Revolution Concert House and Event Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St.,

Garden City. 8 p.m. cttouringid.com FEB. 19, 24 — Mat Kearney Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com FEB. 19 —

Sabaton, Kreator

DEC. 23 — Ho Ho Ho Hustle Join this fun run/walk to create a sea of Santas. Runs include a half marathon, 10k, and 5k. Santa costumes included with your registration. Julia Davis Park, Boise. hohohohustle.com JAN. 1 — Polar Bear Plunge Now in its 15th year, the Great Polar Bear Challenge is a fundraiser where brave individuals kick off the New Year by plunging into the icy waters of Lucky Peak at Spring Shores Marina on January 1st, 2018. This is a family friendly event where people of all ages jump, water ski, or wake-board to raise funds for Idaho’s wish children. The event is free, however, all participants are asked to fund raise a minimum of $50. Lucky Peak Reservoir. idaho.wish.org JAN. 1 — New Year’s Resolution Run The 3.1-mile course starts and finishes at the Ram Restaurant, located across from Bronco stadium at Broadway Avenue and Myrtle Street in Boise. All proceeds from the 2018 New Year’s resolution run will be used to help support the Treasure Valley YMCA team Idaho track and cross country club. This club, started over 30 years ago to help kids at all levels improve and enjoy track & field and cross country in addition to learning goal setting, sportsmanship and proper methods of reaching a high level of fitness. Broadway Avenue and Myrtle Street. 10 a.m. ymcatvidaho.org

will be better than ever, with a larger exhibit hall and more to see, do, and fish for than ever before. Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City. Fri. 12-9 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Expoidaho.com FEB. 10 — Run 4 Luv The Treasure Valley’s Boise Owned Valentine’s Day Run / Walk! Cupids and other Valentine’s Dayinspired costumes are encouraged. Families, couples, singles are all welcome at the Run 4 Luv. Run or walk, all are welcome! 9:15 a.m. run4luv.com/ FEB. 23-24 — Monster Jam Monster Jam features high octane spontaneous entertainment and intense competition, featuring the most recognizable trucks in the world. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd, Nampa. Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. fordidahocenter.com MAR. 1-4 — Idaho Sportsman Show Guides, outfitters, and sportsmen of all stripes converge here for a gear-filled good time.

With tips on fishing, hunting, elk calling, and more, there’s plenty to do for those who chase the call of the wild. There’s even stuff for the kids with an archery shoot, live trout pond, and other fun things to hunt out. 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City.

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Monster Jam, Ford Idaho Center

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Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo Now a

two-day event featuring two indoor casting ponds and a dynamic group of speakers, the 14th annual Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo

Revolution Concert House and Event Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. 7:30 p.m. cttouringid.com FEB. 23 — Jim Brickman The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St.,

Boise. 8 p.m. egyptiantheatre.net FEB. 24 — Margo Price The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. 7 p.m. theolympicboise.com FEB. 25 — Paula Cole Knitting Factory Concert

House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com FEB. 27 — Dorothy The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. 7 p.m. theolympicboise.com FEB. 28 — Ari Shaffir Knitting WINTER 2017

Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com MAR. 3 — Young Dubliners Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 8 p.m. knittingfactory.com

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Rise and Shine Breakfast in Downtown Boise

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ome argue breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Three downtown destinations make a strong case for that theory. One is an old-school, sit-down, full service restaurant. One is impossibly, deliciously hip. The other provides a leisurely escape to an idyllic European-inspired market and café. Which one are you in the mood for today?

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A’TAVOLA GOURMET MARKETPLACE The translation of a’Tavola is “the table,” and if that conjures up the idea of pulling up a chair and staying a while, then Lisa Peterson’s charming market and café has achieved its mission. After owning a deli in McCall, and

subsequently serving as deli manager at the Boise Co-op for a number of years, Peterson opened her dream place in the Linen District in 2012.

Bright and airy, a’Tavola is a Willy Wonka factory for gourmet-bent foodies.

Pop in for coffee at the dedicated coffee bar to the right of the entrance, past the display of larger-than-life cookies, croissants and muffins, or turn left at the entrance and enter the culinary library space. Pluck a cookbook from the wall of bookshelves and settle in at the long, community table, perhaps Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” or an obscure book on the regional dishes of Umbria.

Front-and-center in the wide-open space are tables and shelves stockpiled with gourmet goodies: jams, olive

oils, chocolate, as well as gifts for the culinary-obsessed—tea towels, pottery, food-scented candles.

The market is only half the story.

The other half is the food. Pick up a menu at the deli counter and step aside to study, or just ogle the offerings in the case. Try not to drool over gooey brioche sticky buns studded with no small number of pecans, drowning in a sea of salted caramel, or thick slabs of custard-y baked blueberry French toast, or cheesy layers of eggy breakfast enchiladas. The offerings change frequently, but regardless of what’s on display any given day, count on ample portions. After placing your order, take your number to your table and wait, or wander around, lost in the trés chic gourmet wonderland.

a’Tavola offers a dedicated coffee bar, as well as a gourmet marketplace.

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By Gwen Ashley Walters

Big City Coffee's walls overflow with fun, country-kitsch signs.

BIG CITY COFFEE One block east of the spacious, gentrified A’Tavola, is the hipster counterserve breakfast joint, Big City Coffee.

Lines often spill from the counter to the street, with young professionals jostling for tables or waiting for to-go orders. Tables are nestled close enough to hear your neighbor’s conversation, even over the din of clanging plates and genuine, jolly chatter.

Big City Coffee is brimming with country-kitsch signs covering every square-inch of walls, and hanging from the exposed ceiling. The interior décor is almost an oxymoron to its industrial urban setting in the historic Linen District.

The coffee game is strong, but the food shares equal billing. Breakfast, served all day, ranges from a heap of steamed egg dishes—in the form of wraps, sandwiches and plates with a myriad of sides—to proper biscuits and gravy, quiche, waffles and housemade granola and oatmeal.

The rodeo wrap is for serious eaters only: eggs, potatoes, cheese, four meats—bacon, ham, turkey and sausage—wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered in country cream gravy.

The side of salsa provides a smidgen of vegetables in the form of tomato, onions and chile peppers. If sweet is more to your liking, the nutty buddy might hit the spot. There are plenty of deep pockets in the Belgian waffle to capture the Nutella spread, chocolate sauce, and pecans. Whipped cream and powdered sugar are mere window dressing to the decadent chocolate and

hazelnut wonderland.

Healthy eaters shouldn’t fret. There are plenty of lighter options, including a low-carb scramble and a “tree hugger” plate of eggs with tofu and vegetables, but first you have to get past the pastry case at the register, with tempting iced scones, oversized muffins, decadent brownies and other naughty sweets. Good luck with that.

The scones and muffins at Big City Coffee are both oversized and delicious.

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In 2002, Goldy’s Breakfast Bistro was picked as one of Bon Appétit's "10 Favorite Places for Breakfast."

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GOLDY’S BREAKFAST BISTRO As Goldy’s is popular with locals and tourists alike, count on a wait during peak breakfast times at this sit-down, full-service downtown staple.

Goldy’s opened in 1999 but landed on the national stage in 2002, when Bon Appétit magazine proclaimed it one of “10 Favorite Places for Breakfast.” Since then, the red-brick diner has been featured in the New York Times and Men’s Journal, not to mention picking up local awards here and there like loose pebbles on the banks of the Boise River.

The 90-seat, two-story dining room features an open kitchen tucked in the back-right corner. If you can snag a seat upstairs along the balcony, it’s fun to watch the kitchen flip pancakes and hustle-and-bustle to churn out oldTERRITORY–MAG.COM

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fashioned, nothing-too-fancy breakfast plates. If you do encounter a wait, don’t fret: It won’t be too long, and you can pass the time in the adjoining Goldy’s Corner, which is part coffee shop, part gift shop.

Once settled at a table, be forewarned: The menu is long, but that means there is something for everyone. Create your own breakfast combo with a choice of egg preparation, meat, potatoes (hey, this is Idaho!) and bread or pastries, to omelets and frittatas, to pancakes and French toast.

Goldy’s prides itself on its house-made hollandaise sauce, which it offers on a variety of benedicts, as well as over asparagus (when in season) or broccoli. True story: You can order just a side of hollandaise.

THE DETAILS A’Tavola Gourmet Marketplace The vibe: European-inspired market and cafe loaded with gourmet offerings.

1515 W. Grove St., Boise. atavolaboise.com Big City Coffee The vibe: Impossibly, deliciously hip, with big portions, enormous pastries, and a strong cup of joe. 1416 W. Grove St., Boise. bigcityboise.com Goldy’s Breakfast Bistro The vibe: Old-school, full-service breakfast bistro with options for everyone—and perhaps the best hollandaise sauce in town.

108 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. goldysbreakfastbistro.com

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Matcha Magic in Boise with Style Not coffee, not tea, matcha finds its own niche

By Jamie Hausman

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ight pours into the Simply Grove Shop from a wall of glass windows overlooking Idaho Street. The shop is fresh from its late-September opening in downtown Boise’s new Watercooler building. Housewares cover the modern Ikea-style tables and shelving, and Ashley and Austin Townend of Wanna Matcha take turns manning the kitchen space in the rear of the shop.

When the Townends prepare matcha—a type of shade-grown green tea ground into a powder—they start with a smile and the finest ingredients.

Then they ask how you want it. With a menu that spans from the most traditional method served in a beautiful ceramic cup, to quirky mocktails, like the spicy Boise Farmers Market crowd favorite, “Some Like it Hot,” they’re constantly developing their recipes.

Each cup of matcha is fully customizable, with options of milk, added sweeteners and housemade flavored syrups for latte-style drinks. The Townends also pride themselves on crafting mocktails that change with the seasons, like the “Matcha Mule” (Reed’s ginger beer, lime and matcha), or the “Some Like it Hot” (jalapeño simple syrup with muddled mint, lemon, honey and matcha). Even as this issue went to print, they were introducing seasonally inspired drinks, like a golden milk latte with turmeric and a roasted brown rice tea called hojicha.

This winter, they’ll serve a cranberrythemed mocktail and more robust warm drinks.

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that the Towends sift through a fine mesh strainer over a cup. Then, they add about 12 ounces of boiling water to the sifted powder and whisk it until frothy with a traditional bamboo whisk. The result is a steaming evergreen-colored tea that has an earthy flavor, with a specific type of caffeine that takes longer to break down in your blood stream. It’s also packed with L-theanine, an amino acid that supports the activity of alpha brain waves and creates a calm feeling that sharply contrasts with caffeine jitters so often associated with coffee.

“We never try to deter anyone from coffee, just because they’re two different things, but I do always tell them that it doesn’t make you jittery, it doesn’t make you crash. It just gives you a calm, focused energy all day, and that’s why I drink it,” said Ashley Townend.

The Townends first discovered matcha in the winter of 2016 on their honeymoon. They came across samples of matcha in a tea shop in Brighton, England. They had never tasted it before, but after a few sips, they were hooked. After some stateside research, they learned that matcha was already trending in other cities, but there was no sign of it in Boise. To test their new venture, they applied to the Boise Farmers Market and were accepted on the condition they source as much of their ingredients locally as possible.

Their first season at the market was a hit. They enjoyed getting to know the farmers and sourcing herbs like mint and lavender for their mocktails. Wanna Matcha built a following and the Townend’s energy and innovative drinks kept customers, this writer included, returning every week. As the seasons changed, new beverages

appeared on Wanna Matcha’s menu, and each recipe’s success made them ponder a brick and mortar shop.

This summer, their friend Kirsten Grove, Boise’s beloved interior designer, author and blogger, proposed an idea. Grove was planning to open a shop with business partner Caycee Coffield in the Watercooler building and the mixed-use loft-style space had a kitchen. With beverage pop-ups in retail spaces trending in urban areas, Grove cites the city’s growth for creating a perfect climate to open the shop.

“Boise is growing and developing into quite the artistic space. People are moving in from all over the country, which causes our culture to be more diverse. Bringing in products from all over the world is a fun way to add my stamp on this beautiful city,” said Grove.

Grove suggested the duo pop-up in the shop when the market slowed for the season. Since the Sept. 21 opening, the Townends have enjoyed the slower pace and cozier conditions of their brick-and-mortar spot. “[The farmers market] is like putting a week into four hours, so it’s crazy busy. Here, it’s a lot more relaxed because we’re not like stressed out all day. It’s so nice not being in the elements anymore,” said Ashley Townend.

The pop-up is a temporary fixture within the shop, allowing the Wanna Matcha team to remain mobile. They will return to the market on 10th and Grove to sling matcha on Saturdays come spring. They also hope to sell their own branded label of ceremonial grade matcha powder, sourced from a Japanese producer, and continue educating the Boise community on the benefits of drinking matcha.

MATCHA 101 Step One: Gather equipment • Matcha bowl or cup • Whisk • One teaspoon or a bamboo spoon (chashaku) • Fine mesh tea strainer • Hot water Step Two: Scoop one teaspoon or two scoops of the chashaku into the mesh strainer and sift.

Make sure there are no lumps!

Step Three: Pour your desired amount of boiling water into the cup of matcha powder.

Eight to twelve ounces are recommended for a nice, even flavor.

Step Four: Whisk until frothed and sweeten to taste.

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When Life Gave Her Lemons, She Made Salsa AJ Lopez builds her dream business

By Ellie Rodgers

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ike many during the 2008 downturn, AJ Lopez found herself out of work. As a project manager for Bailey Engineering, and as new home construction ground to a halt, so did the need for her skills managing permitting and other responsibilities for new subdivisions.

AJ Lopez, owner of AJ's Sol Crecido Salsa.

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“Here I was almost 50 years old, and I was in this big, dark Internet hole looking for work,” she said.

So, she started making salsa and selling it to her friends. And she got a job at Hobby Lobby.

Salsa was a no-brainer since she’d always made it for her family, who she

describes as “big salsa eaters,” and for parties. Friends lamented how hard it was to find good fresh salsa in Boise.

“People would always say ‘you should bottle this and sell it.’”

So she did. She started out small, making 100 units a week. She rented kitchen space at Bull’s Head Pub in Meridian, where she made the restaurant’s house salsa as well.

Demand began to grow.

“I worked nine months at Hobby Lobby and realized I was making more money making salsa,” she said. So I decided to grow the business.” That meant a move to another kitchen, where she had to make the salsa at night when the business was closed.

“It’s hard to grow a business under those conditions,” she said.

But onward she went, and the Boise Co-op became the first commercial customer for AJ’s Sol Crecido Salsa.

Lopez makes three heat levels. Born to be Mild, Three Spicy Bitches (medium) and Angry Bastard (very hot). “It was like it was meant to be. I took my three samples to the grocery manager who said, ‘we’ll take it.’”

Now Lopez has built her business to 2,400 to 2,800 units a month, with help from her son Jeremy Vanhoozer, who is her quality control expert and helps her package and deliver it, and son Matthew. She has her own space, Community Kitchens, in a historic building on Ustick Road. Six years ago she took over the lease on the entire building, and she now rents kitchen space to other local food entrepreneurs, such as Urban Rustic Gourmet, Hummuna Hummus and Tamales Nelly.

Lopez sells her salsa all over the

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Treasure Valley. Getting into Whole Foods was a coup but turned into a 16-month hoop-jumping process of testing, new labeling, and complying with other food-safety requirements. And while distribution remains a challenge to more growth, she’s also selling her product in Ketchum and Jackson Hole, and occasionally Utah, which requires toning down the names to Three Spicy Amigas and Angry Mr. Caliente.

Lately, Lopez is excited about getting into Natural Grocers and is crossing her fingers for Albertsons. “To get into Albertsons is huge.”

Keeping all the balls in the air to run a food business and kitchen comes naturally to Lopez, whose project management skills help her keep up with food safety inspections and requirements, tenants coming and going, and the challenges of working with produce.

Consistency is her big challenge, because produce quality can change week to week, especially the peppers.

“I’m at the whim of peppers,” she said. “The hot can be so hot.”

She sometimes uses a tiny bit of ghost peppers in the Angry Bastard if the habaneros, serranos and jalapenos aren’t too hot. Her husband Dan Lopez helped her perfect the recipe because it’s just too angry for her taste buds.

In late summer and fall, she trades a local grower a year’s worth of salsa to provide her with organic produce.

“They give me the most gorgeous Roma tomatoes and peppers and

"Angry Bastard" is AJ Lopez's hottest offering.

fresh cilantro.”

But the rest of the time, she has to get her tomatoes and peppers from California.

Lopez’s dream is to build her own kitchen, which would allow her to grow even more. Now she’s limited to certain days for using the kitchen because peppers and onions wreak havoc on others trying to cook there. She had plans drawn up to build a commercial kitchen, but said the city treated it like a restaurant, requiring things like a 1,500-gallon grease trap. But Lopez says she’ll keep trying and growing.

And the demand for her delicious salsa shows no sign of slowing down.

“Idaho just loves local product,” she said.

BRAVE ENOUGH FOR ANGRY BASTARD? Here’s where to find AJ’s Sol Crecido Salsa: Boise Co-op, 888 W. Fort St. and 2350 N. Eagle Road (The Village)

Stonehenge Produce, 12624 W. Fairview Ave.

Boise Bench Market, 2207 W. Overland Road

Wood River Valley: Atkinsons’ Markets

M&W Market, 1835 E. Warm Springs Ave. and other Idaho locations

Jackson Hole: Lucky’s Market, Jackson’s Whole Grocer

Whole Foods, 401 S. Broadway

February 2018 10th, 6:30pm, Sun Valley* 16th, 7:30pm, Boise 18th, 2:30pm, Boise

Natural Grocers, 1195 N. Milwaukee St. Old Fashioned Fruits and Veggies, (AJ’s top seller), 2455 S. Broadway and 1525 S. Cloverdale

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Dining A Brief Guide to the Valley’s Best Eateries The Treasure Valley has a vibrant dining scene, one that offers both eclectic foods and venues. Whether you’re looking for a river view or busy downtown sidewalk dining experience, you are bound to find it in the Treasure Valley. To help you navigate the many options, we’ve put together a quick guide to some of the best places for food and drink. For a look at full menus and more in-depth coverage of the dining scene, check out territory-mag.com/dining.

american/regional NW Angell’s Bar & Grill Renato 68

Angell's is an iconic family-owned, managed, and operated restaurant in downtown Boise that opened in 1981. If you have not visited recently, head downtown and see what you have been missing!

999 W. Main Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 342-4900

Berryhill Restaurant Bar Celebrated chef John Berryhill presents his energetic and Slightly Southern dining in the heart of downtown Boise, featuring 28 wines by the glass, an extensive wine list and full bar.

Don’t miss the leather lounge and fireplace.

Capital Cellars

Grit American Cuisine

Awarded the Wine Spectator "Award of Excellence" in 2016, Capital Cellars serves Boise’s best business breakfast and lunch, as well as featuring an elegant dinner menu that changes seasonally.

Chef Paul Faucher and Porterhouse Market’s Dave Faulk join forces to create fresh, seasonal dishes that feature ingredients from Idaho farmers and producers. The gas-fired pizza oven turns out hand tossed pizzas, and specialties like house-smoked bacon, ham, and pastrami make regular appearances on the rotating menus of handcrafted American cuisine.

110 S. 5th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 344-9463

Cottonwood Grille Seasonal Northwest fare, farm-fresh wild game, fine wines and classic cocktails served in a rustic setting along the greenbelt.

913 W. River St, Boise, (208) 333-9800

Emilio's Restaurant Diners at Emilio’s enjoy signature dishes that Chef Hain has become known for, including the American Kobe beef pot roast, highlighted with a porcini cream sauce and bacon asiago mac & cheese or the indulgent Idaho Smoked Trout Poutine, to name but a few favorites. Appeal to your good senses, and add some flavor to your Boise culinary experience in Emilio’s restaurant, featuring Fine Northwest cuisine.

245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, (208) 333-8002

Fork With ingredients sourced from local Boise and Northwest farmers, ranchers, bakers, distillers, brewers and cheese makers, Fork’s seasonal menu is fresh and innovative—perfect comfort food for lunch or dinner. Crafted cocktails and a full wine list complement the menu.

199 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 287-1700

Goodwood Barbecue Company Focused on fresh food made from scratch daily and centered on the unique style of closed-pit cooking, Goodwood Barbecue Company gets rave reviews and is fun for the whole family!

7849 W. Spectrum Street., West Boise, (208) 658-7173 1140 N. Eagle Road, Meridian, (208) 884-1021

360 S. Eagle Rd, Eagle, (208) 576-6666

Juniper Locally imagined and seasonally inspired cuisine served in a funky modern-rustic space anchored by a turn-of-the-century brick-wall.

A full offering of classically crafted cocktails complements an eclectic wine list.

211 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 342-1142

Red Feather Lounge Red Feather has been celebrating the modern American lounge since its opening in 2002. Enjoy seasonal American cuisine, fresh interpretations of the classic cocktail, and an atmosphere inspired by a vibe of eternal swank.

246 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 345-1813

Reel Foods Fish Market & Oyster Bar Providing the Boise area with a fine-dining restaurant, quality seafood and other gourmet treasures—soups, sauces, spices, condiments and sides. Reel Foods serves soups and oysters to eat in on the covered patio or for take away from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Soups include clam chowder, fisherman’s stew and seasonal specialties such as blue crab bisque and cioppino.

611 S. Capitol Blvd. (at W River St.), Boise, (208) 342-2727

121 N. 9th Street B, Downtown Boise, (208) 387-3553

Bleubird Serving quality specialty sandwiches, hearty soups, artisan salads, and fresh-squeezed juices and sodas. Don't miss it for lunch.

224 N. 10th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 345-1055

Boise Fry Company Named the Best Fries in America by the Food Network, Yahoo!, Travel & Leisure and MSN, this local hot spot is a must visit! They strive to keep all ingredients (and the process) green, natural and sustainable, and each signature item has been meticulously researched and made by hand.

204 N. Capital Blvd., Downtown Boise, (208) 949-7523

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Emilio's Restaurant—

american/regional NW Located in the Grove Hotel, Emilio's offers exquisite dining in an elegant but relaxed atmosphere. Executive Chef Chris Hain has developed a new American menu that favors classic tastes and chic presentations, allowing the food — comprising fresh seafood, choice meats, and local organic produce — to shamelessly take center stage. Emilio's is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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locations in the same complex—Shige Express, Shige Steakhouse and Shige Japanese Cuisine.

The Tavern at Bown Crossing—american/

100 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 338-8423

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Superb Sushi

Exciting dining at an affordable price, the Tavern at Bown Crossing can satisfy your tastebuds—whether you are craving a perfectly cooked USDA prime grade steak, hand-rolled sushi or a selection from its creative list of made-to-order salads crafted with the freshest ingredients, the Tavern has you covered. A full bar with an extensive wine list, great classic cocktails, sake and draught beers ensures everybody is happy!

After a successful launch in the Crane Creek Market on Bogus Basin Road, Superb Sushi opened a downtown location serving the “most unique sushi in Boise” to loyal customers who return time after time.

280 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 385-0123

basque Bar Gernika Traditional Basque dishes, pub fare and an extensive beer selection served in a laid-back space that has become a local institution.

St. Lawrence Gridiron Focusing on classic cocktails, with inventive variations and a food menu that changes frequently and “follows very few rules.” The original concept was to serve food that goes well with bourbon and beer, and explores the roots of American cuisine.

705 W. Bannock St., Downtown Boise, (208) 433-5598

State & Lemp State & Lemp offers a dynamic, prix fixe menu in a contemporary atmosphere Wednesday through Saturday. Relationships built with local farmers, ranchers and artisans lead to thoughtful, creative dishes that showcase the highest quality productions that Idaho and the Pacific Northwest have to offer.

Shanghai and Louie is an All-American guy form Toledo, Ohio, who meet, fall in love and share their passion for food by opening an Asian restaurant that’s “Not for Boring People.”

The result is a combination of energetic atmosphere and critically acclaimed cuisine with an innovative drink menu. It’s “modern Asian meets American comfort”!

3210 E. Louise Dr., Meridian, (208) 888-5000

Mai Thai Unique and authentic dishes from the four regional cuisines of Thailand are complemented by an exceptional wine list and handcrafted cocktails. It is like stepping into a slice of Thailand, right here in the heart of downtown Boise.

2870 W. State Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 429-6735

1759 W. Idaho Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 344-8424

The Tavern at Bown Crossing

Mount Everest Momo Café

A unique dining experience offering sushi, USDA prime grade steaks, daily seafood specials, burgers, sandwiches and salads.

We have a full bar with an extensive wine list, great classic cocktails, sake and draught beers.

Happy Hour is available Mon. – Sat. Brunch is served on Sundays from an a la carte menu, from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Our tables range from higher tables in the bar area with a more energetic atmosphere, or booths or a quieter area with lower tables. Have a large party or banquet? We can accommodate your party or catering needs.

3111 S Bown Way, East Boise, (208) 345-2277

A unique dining experience that brings diners a taste of the rich culinary heritage of the Himalayas. A delicious variety of recipes, painstakingly gathered from the royal kitchens of Nepal to the swept shores of South India, offer a truly delightful Nepali experience.

Himalayan, Nepali, Tibetan and Indian food is carefully prepared from scratch.

2144 S. Broadway Ave., Downtown Boise, (208) 342-1268

Pho Nouveau Bistro Contemporary Vietnamese comfort food featuring spring rolls, green papaya salad, rice plates, summer noodle bowls (bun) and the always-popular pho.

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780 W. Idaho Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 367-1111

Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill

Celebrating over 20 years downtown, Shige Japanese Cuisine is still a local favorite serving up sushi and Japanese specialties at three

The concept is centered on the fictional founders: Ling is a firecracker of a gal from

Shige Japanese Cuisine

202 S. Capitol Blvd, Downtown Boise, (208) 344-2175

The Basque Market Tapas, paella and specialties such as bocadillos, plus cooking classes, wine tastings and a full Basque food market.

608 W. Grove Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 433-1208

Epi's—A Basque Restaurant Chris and Gina opened Epi’s in memory of their grandmother, Epi Inchausti. This quaint dinner house features food reminiscent of the Basque Country, giving you a delightful experience for your evening.

1115 N. Main Street, Meridian, (208) 884-0142

bars, pubs & distillery 10 Barrel Brewing Company A 20-barrel brewhouse and our hop-king headbrewer Shawn Kelso make this brewpub the "hoppiest place in Idaho" and a hub for all your pre-game warm ups and post-adventure hunger, and quaffing needs.

830 W. Bannock St., Downtown Boise, (208) 344-5870

Amsterdam Lounge Welcome to Amsterdam, a mixology lounge specializing in craft cocktails and small plates. Discover a unique experience, centrally located in historic downtown Boise, where great conversation is the priority. Be sure not to miss Women & Whiskey every Wednesday night—ladies receive half-price whiskey all night and featured whiskey is half price for everyone. Free tastings of our featured whiskey from 8–11 p.m. You can't beat Amsterdam Lounge's Friday Happy Hour, with half-priced food and drinks from 4-7 p.m.

609 W. Main Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 345-9515

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The Amsterdam Lounge—bars, pubs & distillery

Be sure not to miss Women & Whiskey every Wednesday night—ladies receive half-price whiskey all night and featured whiskey is half price for everyone.

Free tastings of our featured whiskey from 8–11 p.m. You can't beat Amsterdam Lounge's Friday Happy Hour! Half-priced food and drinks from 4-7 p.m. every Friday!

and feels like going home for breakfast with family—with large portions, friendly cooks and wait staff. You won't be disappointed with the great tasting, fresh, plentiful and reasonably priced menu items, and the place offers a small town diner feel that is cozy and welcoming.

400 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian, (208) 888-3745

Flying M Coffeehouse Flying M roasts its own beans, using a small batch drum roaster, so coffee is always fresh and delicious. A full complement of madefrom-scratch baked items are handcrafted each morning by master bakers and served with a smile in this bustling downtown coffeehouse that has become a local favorite.

500 W. Idaho Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 345-4320

Bardenay The perfect place to meet friends or colleagues for drinks and appetizers. Stop in for lunch or dinner and enjoy Bardenay’s casual Northwestern style cuisine with cocktails handcrafted with freshly squeezed juices and their signature distilled spirits—currently vodka, rum and gin, with whiskey in the barrel.

610 W. Grove Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 426-0538 155 E. Riverside Dr., Eagle, (208) 938-5093

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A unique and casual dining experience, Barrelhouse offers a relaxed environment with delicious pub-fare. Serving more than 22 rotating taps of handcrafted beers and hard ciders, with a special emphasis given to Treasure Valley breweries.

5181 N. Glenwood Street, Garden City, (208) 376-4200

Bittercreek Alehouse The Bittercreek Alehouse serves exceptional beers, ciders and ales on tap, alongside tasty bites. Don't miss the Low Power Happy Hour— every weekday from 3-5:30 p.m., when the management unplugs and turns down the lights to reduce their energy footprint, serving and drinking by candlelight in honor of the planet.

Romantic and earth-friendly.

246 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 345-1813

Bodovino A total wine experience, with over 144 wines by the glass and over 600 wines by the bottle.

Now with two locations—downtown Boise and a new location in The Village at Meridian.

404 S. 8th St., Downtown Boise, (208) 336-VINO (8466) 363 E. Monarch Sky Lane, Meridian, (208) 887-5369

The Hyde House There’s something for everybody on this eclectic menu, where delicious dishes are

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handcrafted to complement local brews and wines and taps rotate daily!

1607 N. 13th St., North End Boise, (208) 387-HYDE (4933)

Reef A tropical escape in the heart of downtown, featuring the city’s best rooftop patio, live music and exotic food and drink.

105 S 6TH Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 287-9200

cafés, delis & coffee Bacon What could be better than a restaurant named Bacon? … One that serves five kinds of bacon. Welcome to BACON, a Southern breakfast and lunch bistro conceived by celebrity chef and restaurateur John Berryhill that features coffee, a full bar and the awesome Bacon Bloody Mary!

121 N. 9th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 387-3553

Big City Coffee & Café Serving breakfast and lunch all day, along with espresso, coffees and in-house baked goods.

Try the pumpkin chai muffin, cherry pie scone, or homemade biscuits and gravy with fresh buttermilk biscuits.

1416 Grove Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 345-3145

District Coffeehouse

Goldy’s Breakfast Bistro Goldy’s opened in 1999 in the heart of downtown Boise. Quality made-to-order breakfast has made Goldy’s one of the best restaurants in the Treasure Valley—Voted Best Local Breakfast for 18 years!

108 S. Capitol Blvd., Downtown Boise, (208) 345-4100

JanJou Patisserie Founded by husband and wife team Moshit Mizrachi-Gabbitas and Chuck Gabbitas, JanJou was opened in 2008 as a wholesale bakery selling mostly cookies to local shops.

A retail bakery and full cafe was opened in 2013—with the name as homage to Moshit's mother, whose nickname was Janjou.

1754 W. State Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 297-5853

Wild Root Café and Market Husband and wife team, chef Michael Trebbi and his wife, Anne-Marie, serve up breakfast and lunch fare with artistic flare and a local, seasonal farm-to-table focus. The presentation is elegant and the food is fresh, delicious and artfully prepared by hand.

276 N. 8th Street,, Downtown Boise, (208) 856-8956

italian & mediterranean Alavita

A nonprofit created to support an orphanage network called Send Hope, District Coffeehouse focuses on freshly roasted, carefully crafted coffee with a mission. Each batch is roasted in micro-batches twice a week using 100% Arabica beans.

Fresh seasonal ingredients inform the locally inspired Italian cuisine at this traditional Italian osteria (an Italian Joint). Creative craft cocktails and an extensive wine list complement dishes inspired by regional ingredients, making Alavita a great place for celebrating life with good friends, business associates or family.

219 N. 10th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 343-1089

807 W. Idaho Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 780-1100

Express Cafe

Luciano’s Italian Restaurant

If it's breakfast food you want, Express Cafe has it. It's always busy, but worth the wait,

Authentic Italian food in a casual, familyfriendly atmosphere that features classic Tuscan-inspired cuisine, with a few surprises—

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all made from scratch with only the freshest ingredients. Boise’s favorite hole-in-the-wall local Italian is open for lunch and dinner daily.

PAD THAI

11 N. Orchard Street, Boise Bench, (208) 577-6415

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An unforgettable and artistic dining experience inspired by authentic European countryside cuisine and farm-to-table French cuisine and modern European dishes. Open for dinner only, nightly, from Tuesday through Saturday.

Hand-Crafted Happy Hour, featuring a selection of popular hand-crafted cocktails, wines and draft beers.

3pm to 6:30pm and 9 to Close Seven Days a Week!

176 S. Rosebud Lane, Eagle, (208) 947-2840

Richard’s Café Vicino Vicino is Italian for neighborhood. Seasonal menus take advantage of locally sourced produce, fresh fish, meat and game. Chef Richard Langston and his staff share a culinary philosophy that celebrates the integrity of ingredients and prepares simply to showcase the natural flavors of the products. The end result is delicious and tantalizing cuisine that continues to win awards and rave reviews.

208-333-8002 emiliosboise.com

855 W Broad Street, Boise, ID • 208-433-1234 Available for a limited time only. Price and product availability may vary by location.

808 W. Fort Street, North End, (208) 472-1463

Pie Hole Late night dining in a funky space, serving thin crust New York-style pizza. Pie Hole has become a local institution. Open all day and late night.

205 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 344-7783 1016 Broadway Avenue, Boise Bench, (208) 424-2225

mexican Andrade’s An eclectic atmosphere that features more than 100 menu items from the heart of Mexico.

Offering great food, great service and great value, Andrade's is known as a local's favorite.

Owner Javier Andrade offers a glimpse into the cuisine of a pueblo rich in history, culture, and traditions—with pride in every dish.

4903 Overland Road, Boise Bench, (208) 344-1234

Chapala Traditional Mexican food in a family-friendly atmosphere offering choices for every taste, and with multiple locations throughout Boise.

SHUTTLE SERVICE BETWEEN BOISE AND SUN VALLEY!

1201 S. Vista Ave., Boise Bench, (208) 429-1155

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Popular Mexican cuisine in an old-world atmosphere of dark walnut, intricate ironwork and deep, roomy booths. Matador features the city’s widest selection of tequila and a spacious outdoor patio during the summer months.

215 N. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 342-9988

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Sun Valley with competitive prices.

All of our drivers have passed drug tests, background checks, and DOT physical.

Call our office or visit our website for information or to make your reservation!

208.576.7381 or 877.622.8267 www.sunvalleyexpress.com

A division of Caldwell Transportation Company!

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steak & seafood Barbacoa Upscale South American steakhouse featuring table side guacamole, fresh seafood, chicken mole and certified angus beef steak served on Argentina ironwood.

Specialty crafted cocktails, from margaritas to mojitos, and an extensive wine list complement every meal.

276 Bobwhite Court, East Boise, (208) 338-5000

Bonefish Grill Full of fresh and innovative dishes, the Bonefish Grill crafts a complete dining experience— from customized pairings and craft cocktails, daily specials and a menu that specializes in seasonal fresh fish prepared with elegant simplicity over a wood-burning grill. Taste today's fresh catch and try something new for dinner tonight.

855 W. Broad St., Downtown Boise, (208) 433-1234

Chandlers Steakhouse Top-shelf steaks and seafood served in a swanky, hip setting. The Lounge at Chandlers features live jazz nightly and a martini bar— home to the Ten Minute Martini™.

981 W. Grove Street, Boise, (208) 383-4300

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Fresh Off the Hook Come enjoy a little slice of Seattle mixed with a dash of San Francisco, add a pinch of Alaska and toss it together with the flavors of Key West and you’ll enjoy an incredible seafood experience—right here in Boise. Bright and cheery, soaked in the colors of the ocean,

Bonefish Grill—

steak & seafood Tantalizing steak and seafood combos make the Bonefish Grill a downtown favorite. Don’t miss nightly specials such as Wood-Grilled Center-Cut Sirloin and Lobster Stuffed Shrimp or Fresh Caribbean Dayboat Scallops. The Hand-Crafted Happy Hour, daily at 4 p.m., is a step above the traditional happy hour, offering crowd favorites like the Blueberry Lemon Drop, Tropical Tiki Martini or Raspberry Vodka Collins, paired with delicious $6 bar bites that represent the best of the regular menu.

Owyhee Tavern—

steak & seafood The Owyhee Tavern, at the corner of 11th and Main, is a welcome addition to the downtown culinary scene.

The restaurant is owned and operated by Barry Werner and John and Kristy Toth, who also own Tavern at Bown Crossing.

The Tavern's location in The Owyhee exemplifies the “Work, Meet and Live” ethos of the building. Enjoy excellent food and a great atmosphere in historic Boise.

Fresh Off the Hook owner David Bassiri is committed to delivering service and freshness. Guaranteed!

507 N. Milwaukee Street, West Boise, (208) 322-9224 401 S. 8th Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 343-0220

Lucky Fins Seafood Grill Welcome to a new way to experience seafood—where great quality and affordability come together! Daily chalkboard specials are innovative and creative, complemented by a menu of diverse flavors influenced by Asian, Mexican and Northwest cuisines. And don’t miss sushi prepared by one of the best sushi chefs in the Treasure Valley!

801 W. Main Street, Boise, (208) 888-3467 1441 N. Eagle Road, Meridian, (208) 888-3467

Owyhee Tavern Owyhee Tavern opened in October 2016 bringing a new vibe to the downtown area.

Located in the historic Owyhee building, this steakhouse offers American Wagyu, USDA Prime Grade steaks, organic salmon, fresh ahi, and oysters on the half shell. Specialties also include kung pao calamari, Kobe fondue and ahi poke salad—and don’t forget to ask for a side of cheddar tots or Brussels sprouts. $5 Happy Hour, Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m.

1109 Main Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 639-0440

Stagecoach Inn Stagecoach Inn opened in 1959. A Treasure Valley favorite dinner restaurant and bar famous for its hand-breaded bar prawns, prime rib and banana cream pie. Folks near and far make the historic Stagecoach their favorite destination restaurant.

3132 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, (208) 342-4161

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Featuring Ruth’s special 500˚ sizzling plates and an award-winning wine list perfect for a romantic dinner, business meeting or private party.

800 W. Main Street, Downtown Boise, (208) 426-8000

The BrickYard Steakhouse Located in historic downtown Boise on 6th and Main streets, and situated in the original Idaho Statesman building, The BrickYard is much more than a fine steakhouse. With it’s exceptional service, great deals, fantastic cuisine, and top shelf cocktails, The BrickYard will fulfill any of your desires! From business lunches to dinner dates to late night fun with friends at our Dueling Piano show…

The BrickYard is here for you!

601 Main Street, Boise, (208) 287-2121

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