What is more Halloween than a ghost/haunted place story, right? Today’s story takes us on a journey through one of Boise's worst crimes and supposed hauntings. 

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Belmont Barbershop

Hannifin’s Cigar Shop closing 

Halloween prep has begun! Plus it’s fresh hop beer season in Boise. Lots of fun things to do this weekend! 

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Thank you to Hops N’ Homes for sponsoring this episode! If you are dreaming of ditching rent payments & buying your first home, Hops N’ Homes free monthly class is the place to start. RSVP for the next class on October 17 at hopsnhomes.com. 

HALLOWEEN PREP 

Go watch scary movies at ​The Egyptian Theatre: on Friday The Haunted Mansion (2023) at 10am, Hocus Pocus (1993) at 1pm, The Lost Boys (1987) at 6:30pm, and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) at 9pm. 

​Ghost Stories in the Graveyard

​The Vampire Ball at the Bishop’s House

​Behind the Scenes tours of the Old Idaho Penitentiary 

Recycled Minds Halloween Special

Trunk or Treat and Food Drive at Mad Swede Brewing

VHS Horror Movie Marathon + Swap 

​Witches Night Out at the Village at Meridian

​Haunted Hearse Trunk or Treat at ​​Relyea Funeral Chapel 

MORE THINGS TO DO 

The World’s Largest Dinosaurs, a brand new exhibit at the Discovery Center, is opening this weekend. 

The first ever Reggae Rock and Brew music festival is happening at Boise Hawks Stadium. 

Hoptober Freshtival​ is happening in the street outside of Boise Brewing. 

Eagle Harvest Fest at City Hall in Eagle.

​Freedom Brewfest at Indian Creek Plaza.

​You Be the Judge! is happening at House of Wine. 

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There are a handful of places in Boise and throughout Idaho that have spooky, Halloween-ish names. Today we dive into a few of those places and the story of how they came to be. Listen if you dare! 

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Football, Idaho Cider Festival, fun fall things, and Halloween activities are all happening this weekend!

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THINGS TO DO IN BOISE THIS WEEKEND

Hermit Music Fest​

​Socktoberfest Celebration!​ 

​Oktoberfest​ at Heritage Social

Dogtoberfest​ 

​Idaho Cider Fest​ 

​Meridian Oktoberfest​ 

​Autumn Festival​

Harvest Fest​ at Indian Creek Winery 

Boise Vegan Market​

​First Thursday​ 

Mean Girls​ (2004) is playing at the Idaho Film Society 

​Vintage Road Trippin​ 

Boise State Game Day​ + ​Homecoming

​Witches on the Water​ 

YMCA ​Halloween Monster Mile & Freaky 5K​ 

Idaho Renaissance Faire​ 

18th Annual Heritage Homes tour​

Happy October! ‘Tis the time to go get a pumpkin, wind your way through a corn maze, and get the snot scared out of you at a haunted house. Today’s episode is a list of places in the Treasure Valley where you can do those things. 

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Thank you to Duck Club Entertainment for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for The Shrining, a two-day Halloween Weekender at Shrine Social Club on October 25-26.

PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES 

​Lowe Family Farmstead 

​The Berry Ranch 

​Jordan' Garden Center & Pumpkin Patch 

Shindig Farms 

​Cherry Hill Farms 

Pumpkin Palooza 

HAUNTED HOUSES  

​Haunted World

Requiem 

​​Haunted Hallways Maze

Haunted Mansions of Albion 

The fall events are here! Go check out an Oktoberfest, watch a movie, experience World Village Fest and more.

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Thank you to the Idaho State Historical Society for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for Locktober events before they vanish! 

Also if you need a paddleboard to participate in Witches on the Water next weekend, use my code FROMBOISE to get 12% off a Hydrus Paddleboard! 

FALL THINGS 

​Oktoberfest at Barbarian Brewing​ 

​Nampa Oktoberfest​ 

​Oktoberfest Lot Party

Oktoberhaus​ 

Anderson Apple Ranch

​Fall Garden School​ 

MOVIE NIGHT

​Manhattan Short Film Festival​ 

​Teton Gravity Research: Beyond the Fantasy​

​Poltergeist (1982)​ 

​The Exorcist (1973)​ 

​The Virgin Suicides​ 

​The Craft (1996)​ 

MORE FUN THINGS TO DO

Weiner dog meetup​ 

​Fall Library Sale​ 

​Clowns, Jesters, and Fools​ 

​Space Jam

​World Village Fest​

The Idaho Renaissance Faire​ 

If you didn’t know, last year Boise had its first ever Idaho Cider Festival. And it was such a great success that it's coming back for a second annual event. Today’s story is all about the festival, Boise’s cider scene, and Idaho’s first (and only) pommelier.

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Idaho Cider Fest 2024

So much going on this weekend! Tons of festivals, comedy shows, fun food events, movie marathons, and lots more.

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WEEKEND FESTIVALS 

Das Alpenhaus Delikatessen’s Oktoberfest​

​Eagle Jazz Festival​

​Payette Brewing’s Oktoberfest Celebration​

​Boise Scottish Heritage Festival​ 

Potato Days​

Wepa’s 3rd Anniversary Party

​¡Fiesta! Celebrating Idaho’s Hispanic Heritage

​St Luke’s FitOne​

​Flywheel Fest​

​Kuna’s Art Attack Festival​

Japan Day​ 

Open Streets Boise

FOOD & DRINK THINGS 

​Negroni Week​ at The Modern Bar

​Kichii Sushi & Spirits - new sushi bar in BoDo opening on Friday

​Pranom Traveling Thai​ is popping up at Barbarian Brewing in Garden City

​Prestige Pours: Tour of Spain​ class at House of Wine

THINGS TO DO 

Nampa Third Thursday’s Street Festival​

​Park(ing) Day

​Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl​ and ​Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest​ is showing at The Egyptian Theatre

​Middle-Earth Marathon​ at Idaho Film Society

​Bug Day​ at the Idaho Botanical Garden

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A while back I did a story about the Matriarchs of Boise’s parks, which highlighted a few of Boise’s parks that are named after women. Today I’m back with part two, sharing three more Boise women and the parks that have been named after them. 

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Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! 

Matriarchs of Boise parks: part I 

​Esther Simplot Park​

​Terry Day Park​

​Laura Moore Cunningham Arboretum​

Boise Parks & Rec events/tours

List of Boise parks

Lots of festivals this weekend, Friday the 13th tattoos & scary movies, food news & more fun things to do

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Thank you to ExtraMile Arena for sponsoring this episode! Rainbow Kitten Surprise is coming to ExtraMile Arena on November 19, 2024 - get your tickets here.

Thank you to Treefort Music Fest for sponsoring this episode! The Treefort 2025 Locals Only Sale is happening tomorrow, Friday, September 13. Head down to the Record Exchange to snag a 5-day festival pass for the lowest price you can. Details here. 

FESTIVALS & FUN STUFF

Meridian Art Week

Indian Creek Festival​ 

13 Stories Film Showcase V

Boise Pride Festival​ 

Hyde Park Street Fair​

Latino Conservation Week

Fiestas Patrias Meridian

FRIDAY THE 13TH 

Idaho Film Society​ is showing Friday the 13th at 7pm.

Veer Wine Project​ is showing Silence of the Lambs at 7pm

Friday the 13th Tattoo Specials:

Resurrected Tattoo​ 

Skin Deceptions Tattoo Studio​ 

Not Your Average Tattoo Shop​ 

McNabb’s Tattoo​ 

Tattoo Bob’s

Snake River Tattoo

Temptation Tattoo​ 

Crow’s Nest Tattoo​

FOOD NEWS 

Salsa Festival​ 

​Food Truck Fiesta​

Big City Coffee​ on Grove Street closed and ​Caffeina Kitchen Co​ opened in its spot but kept a lot of the Big City staples on the menu.

​Big Bun is opening a second location​ on Glenwood Street in Garden City. Big Bun is my fave burger in Boise and they have a really good vegan menu too!

MORE THINGS TO DO 

​The Entrepreneur Experience​ 

​The Common Well​ is hosting Meet Me at The Well

​Reach for the Stars Space Day​

The 30th Annual Koi Show (Read more about Boise's koi community ​here​.)

Grandparents Day​ at Lowe Family Farm 

​Fur-ious Fitness with F45​ at Clubhound