It’s a long weekend and there’s all kinds of stuff going on. Tune in for weekend parties, a few new markets, comedy shows, new beer releases, and throwback movies. 

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Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Have you ever been on a McCall Lake Cruise? If not, you need to! Learn more here. 

LABOR DAY WEEKEND PARTIES

• Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic (Read more info & my tips for where to watch here.) 
• Green Acres Food Truck Park Labor Day celebration 
• Labor Day Weekend Luau at Lost Grove Brewing 
• Idaho Jewish Festival 
• Realms Block Party "Endless Summer" 
• Bikes, Beers & Bluegrass Festival at Tamarack Resort

MARKETS THIS WEEKEND

• ​Happy Idaho Market​ 
• ​End of Summer Market
• ​Boise Farmers Market​ 
• ​Capital City Public Market​ 
• ​Meridian Main Street Market​
• ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 
• ​Eagle Saturday Market​
• ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​ 

LIVE MUSIC

Find the full calendar in the newsletter 

COMEDY & STORYTELLING

• Sammy Obeid at Lounge at the End of the Universe
• Art of Sustainability: Artists Inspiring Eco-Consciousness talk at the Erma Hayman House 
• Zoo’s Line is it Anyway?
• Jasmine Rogers + Marina Wool at Mad Swede Brew Hall Downtown
• ComedySportz 
• "It's A Conspiracy!" Comedy Show 

FOOD FINDS & THINGS TO DRINK

• Free Bacon 
• Sunnyslope Wine Festival
• New beer releases from Lost Grove Brewing, Payette Brewing, Sockeye Brewing, and Barbarian Brewing. 

MOVIE WEEKEND 

• Reefer Madness (2005)
• Half Baked (1998) 
• Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Extended Edition Screening + Karaoke Afterparty
• Moonrise Kingdom 
• The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
• The Grand Budapest Hotel
• The Royal Tenenbaums 

I'm pretty sure that September is the busiest month in the Boise area. Here’s a few of my favorite events that are happening this month!

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Thank you to Boise Bicycle Project for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out ​Open Streets Boise, a new event to reimagine our streets. It’s happening on September 22 on the Boise Bench! 

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic​

​Art in the Park​

​Hyde Park Street Fair​

​Eagle Jazz & Blues Fest

​World Village Festival​

Idaho Jewish Festival​ 

​Taste of Caldwell Harvest Festival​ 

​Caldwell Hops & Crops Festival​ 

Warbird Roundup​

​Indian Creek Festival​ 

​Boise Pride Festival​ 

​Park(ing) Day

​St Luke’s FitOne​ 

Boise Scottish Heritage Festival​ 

Check out the Boise Tattoo Convention, Latino Fest, Boise Comic Arts Festival, or Winefest. Also the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic starts next week!  

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Shop our merch sale - 50% off everything in the shop!! 

Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Now is the best time to visit Silver City. It’s one of my favorite Idaho ghost towns! 

​Western Idaho Fair​

​Boise Tattoo Convention​ 

Latino Fest Boise​

​Boise Comic Arts Festival​

​The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic​

​Boise Flea

​Boise Bard Players​ 

​Peach Days

​Winefest​

​Repair Café​ 

Boise Comic Arts Festival is happening this weekend and it’s shaping up to be the largest festival yet! Hear how the festival started, how it’s grown, and some highlights for this year’s Boise Comic Arts Festival. 

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Shop From Boise’s merch sale! 30% off everything. 

Thank you to Radio Boise for sponsoring this episode! 

Boise Comic Arts Festival

2024 Event Guide

Saturday Schedule

Sunday Schedule

Cosplay Contest Registration

Cosplay Contest Rules

Portfolio Review Registration Sunday, August 25 10-10:30am 

Portfolio Review Registration Sunday, August 25 10:30-11am

Portfolio Review Registration Sunday, August 25 11-11:30am

Western Idaho Fair, Boise Indian Food Festival, prison art show, outdoor movies, tons of live music & so much more!

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Shop From Boise’s merch sale & get 30% off everything

Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Check out these places to go bikepacking in Southwest Idaho. 

Thank you to CCDC for sponsoring this episode! Want to plan a fun date night on 10th Street? Here’s an idea: Get a reservation for dinner at ​Chandler's​. Start with a 10 minute martini (delish), then feast on steak, seafood, soups & salad. Finish up dinner just in time to catch some live music at The Olympic. When the show wraps up, walk around the corner for a nightcap at Atlas Bar. The lime coconut cocktail at Atlas is one of my all-time favorites. Don’t want to drive home? Book a room at the newly renovated Hotel 43! PS - Don't stress about construction. Just park on a nearby street and enjoy a lil walk through our beautiful downtown. Chandler’s also offers complimentary valet parking! 

FUN THINGS TO DO 

• Caldwell Night Rodeo is in full swing until Saturday. 
• Western Idaho Fair kicks off on Friday, August 15 and goes through next Sunday, August 25. 
• The Improv Games 
• BCT’s Summer Reading Series 
• Boise Indian Food Festival 
• Chill Out Party 
• Hops n’ Homes First Time Homebuyers Class 
• Third Thursday Street Festival
• Movies Under the Stars 
• City Steps: Tracing Boise's Eco-History Tour
• City Steps: Public Art Cultural District Tour 
• 32 Cells Art Show 

Find these events and lots more (including all the live music) in the newsletter. 

Have you ever wondered how our cities, streets, and neighborhoods got their names? Today's story dives into the stories behind how some of our cities, streets, and other places got their names. 

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Shop From Boise’s merch sale! 30% off everything. 

Thank you to Boise Comic Arts Festival for sponsoring this episode! Boise Comic Arts Festival is coming up on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, 25th. More info here. 

Tons of weekend festivals, bonus flea market, golden retriever meet up, skateboard class & so much more! 

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SHOP From Boise’s summer merch sale - 30% off everything!! 

This Sunday is Campfire Stories at The Modern

Thank you Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s Out of Town Tip is to book your next family vacation at Longhorn Guest Ranch. 

WEEKEND FESTIVALS & FUN STUFF 

• Payette County Fair & Rodeo
• Owyhee County Rodeo 
• Boise Soul Food Festival 
• Inaugural Downtown Nampa Music Festival 
• Nampa Festival of the Arts 
• Smokey the Bear’s 80th Birthday Celebration 
• Dino Days 
• Caldwell Night Rodeo Kick-Off party 

MARKETS

• GemState 208 Market 
• Boise Farmers Market​
• ​Capital City Public Market​ 
• Meridian Main Street Market​ 
• Nampa Farmers Market​ 
• Eagle Saturday Market​ 
• The Boise Flea 
• ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, August 8

• Victoria Bailey + Lonesome Jetboat Ramblers at Neurolux (bluegrass/country)
• The Arcadian Wild at 9th St Parallel (indie folk/pop)
• Donny Osmond at Idaho Central Arena (pop)
• Afrosonics at Idaho Botanical Garden (afrobeat/jazz/rock)
• Lord Buffalo at Shrine Social Club (folk)
• Ryan Stevenson at Kleiner Park (Christian singer/songwriter) 
• Bluegrass Jam Session at Meriwether Cider 

Friday, August 9

• Wallows + Benee at Treefort Music Hall (alt rock/power pop) 
• Brijean + Colloboh at Neurolux (disco/house/dream pop)
• Built To Spill at Shrine Social Club (indie rock)
• Billy Currington + Randall King at Outlaw Field (country)
• Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers + Remo Drive + So Much Light at Knitting Factory (indie rock/spoken word/hip hop)
• The Dead South at Revolution Concert House (folk/bluegrass)
• The Generator Saints at Heritage Social (rock/country)
• The Tin Roof Terrors at Big Al’s (bluegrass)
• Rocky Athas & Jeff Engelbert at The Egyptian Theatre (blues/rock)
• West of Ustick at Sockeye Brewing on 36th (country) 
• Ragged Coyote Ultra + Dirt Fisherman at Visual Arts Collective (psychedelic folk/folk rock)

Saturday, August 10

• Glitterfox + Jay William Miller + Town Of Trees + Highway45 Band at Downtown Nampa Music Festival in Lloyd Square 
• Nick Delffs + Jeffrey Silverstein at Shrine Social Club (folk)
• Dweezil Zappa at The Egyptian Theatre (experimental rock)
• Spoon + A Giant Dog at Knitting Factory (rock)
• Hand Trembler + Bendrethegiant + Emily Tipton at Neurolux (psychedelic progressive rock)
• Boise Slaughter Fest at The Shredder (metal)
• The Men Who Fell To Earth: David Bowie Tribute at Visual Arts Collective
• Scotty Mac & the Nugs + Heath Owens + more at Heritage Social (outlaw country/rock)
• Limited Edition at Big Al’s (rock)
• Good Time Charlie at Koenig Distillery (classic rock covers)
• The Talbott Brothers at Brown Beard Brewing Co. (rock/blues/pop)
• Andrew Chappell at Sturman’s (country/rock)
• Red Light Challenge at Maddie’s Wine & Whiskey (dance pop/rock)
• 2000s Reggaeton Party at Treefort Music Hall (2000s reggae) 
• Bread & Circus at Pengilly’s Saloon (rock/soul)

Sunday, August 11

• Ben Goldsmith + Arcade Sarcasm + Andrew Cahill at Shrine Social Club (singer songwriter)
• The Noteables at The Sandbar (rock/country/blues/funk)

Monday, August 12

• Felsenmirror + Ghorot + Fleshdirt at Neurolux (atmospheric metal/doom metal)
• Nick Monteiro Group at The Sandbar (jazz)

Tuesday, August 13

• St. Vincent + Eartheater at Knitting Factory (indie/alt pop/noise pop)
• Jan Reed & The In Between + Megafauna at JUMP (folk/rock)
• The Shootouts + Riley Downing at Indian Creek Plaza (country/americana)
• Grimage + Prairie Dawg + Baby Gurl at Mad Swede Brew Hall (punk)

Wednesday, August 14

• Giuda at Shrine Social Club (glam rock)
• Sierra Ferrell + Nick Shoulders at Outlaw Field (country)
• Stevie Stone at The Shredder (hip hop) 

COMEDY & STORYTELLING 

• The Improv Games 
• Lectures by Lushes: A Drunken Lecture Series
• Campfire Stories 
• Story Story Night: The Great Outdoors

MORE THINGS TO DO

• Golden Retriever Meet Up 
• Pawspital Animal Hospital Grand Opening Party 
• Idaho Indie Shorts Cinema Showcase 
• Learn to skateboard 

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Have you heard of Global Gardens? It’s a program that helps farmers access land, training, and markets in Boise. They provide more than 100 community garden spaces throughout the city! Tune in to learn more about Global Gardens and where you can find their locally grown produce. 

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Learn more about Global Gardens 

Local restaurants that partner with Global Gardens: 

High Note Cafe

Eat Drink White Rabbit

Bittercreek Ale House

Diablo & Sons Saloon

Red Feather Lounge

KIN

Open Table Catering

The Lively

Fork

Wild Plum

Lost Grove Hyde Park

Lost Grove La Pointe

Hillfort Farm

Saltbrush

Global Gardens’ farmers at the farmers market:

Chimwaga Six Farm, family-operated by Abdikadir Chimwaga and Sarbah Bi 

Safari Farms, woman-owned and family-operated by Safiya Abdi

Hadija’s Farm, run by Hadija Haji and her husband Hamadi

Koborewa Corn Meal, owned by Emmanuel Nkurunziza

Umoja Na Uhuru World Farm, operated by Abdi Haji 

Mberwa Family Farm, run by Khadija & Abdikadir Mberwa 

Really fun weekend festivals, night market, lots of live music, puppy speed dating, a few places to go off roading & a summer merch sale!  

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SHOP From Boise’s summer merch sale - 30% off everything!! 

Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s Out of Town Tip is a few places in Southwest Idaho to go off-roading. Find out more here. 

FESTIVALS 

• The inaugural Idaho Island Festival
• The 63rd Annual Basque Picnic
• Kuna Days 
• The 53rd Annual Nightfire Nationals 
• Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival 

MARKETS 

• Boise Farmers Market​ 
• ​Capital City Public Market​
• Meridian Main Street Market​
• Nampa Farmers Market​ 
• Eagle Saturday Market​
• ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market
• Meridian Night Market 

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, August 1

• Surfer Girl + Mouse Powell at Shrine Social Club (reggae/surf rock/hip hop)
• The Gold Souls + Shamarr Allen at Treefort Music Hall (funk/jazz/rock)
• Spurr + All That Matters + Gorilla Warefare + Plea Deal at The Shredder (punk/hard rock/pop punk)
• Michael Franti & Spearhead at Ford Idaho Center (reggae/funk/hip hop)
• Casio Dreams at Idaho Botanical Garden (synth pop/dance)
• Guilty Pleasure at Boise Spectrum (soul/funk/country)

Friday, August 2

• Spoon Benders + Mandias at Shrine Social Club (hard rock)
• Atmosphere + Hebl + Nofun at Knitting Factory (rap)
• Experimental DJs at Realms Arcade (electronic)
• Heavy Temple + Valley Of The Sun + Grave Sky at The Shredder (psychedelic/doom/rock)
• Luke Bryan at Ford Idaho Center (country)
• Sam Henry Band at Big Al’s (pop country)
• Orale at Kleiner Park (soul/motown)

Saturday, August 3

• Andy O & Axiom + All Star Opera + Sus + Madisun Proof at Neurolux (rap/hip hop)
• Color Green + Wut + The French Tips + Papas at Shrine Social Club (hard/indie/rock)
• Buried Faith + Gorilla Warfare + Ashes Abaddon at 9th St Parallel (metal)
• Blackfriar + Confluence + Onsetter + Trauma Kit at The Shredder (metal)
• Jason Mraz & The Superband at Ford Idaho Center (pop/rock)
• Kill-A-Brew at Big Al’s (rock cover band)
• Olivia Frost at Koenig Distillery (indie country)

Tuesday, August 6

• Urban Heat + Gvllow + Delores Galore at Shrine Social Club (post punk)
• Jake Kohn + Aaron Golay at 9th St Parallel (country)
• The Powell Brothers + Ellis Bullard at Indian Creek Plaza (country/honky tonk)

Wednesday, August 7

• CIEMME + more at Realms Arcade (hip hop)
• Willie Nelson + Bob Dylan + John Mellencamp at Ford Idaho Center (country/blues/folk)
• Shawn Mayer at Lounge at the End of the Universe (americana/rock)
• Opera at Warehouse Food Hall 

COMEDY SHOWS 

• Trey Kennedy
• The Improv Games
• Storytelling + Stand-Up Comedy Show 
• Watson's Live! It's Freaky Friday 
• White Hot Comedy Show & Dance Party 

MORE THINGS TO DO 

• Singles Date Night & Puppy Speed Dating
• First Friday Astronomy
• BY & BYE: an unsustainable art show
• Hot Air Balloon rides 
• Boise Front Trail Run 
• Idaho Indie Shorts Cinema Showcase 
• Sound Bath Yoga on the Mountain 
• Flamenco 4X4 

Did you know Boise has a thriving competitive cornhole scene? Yeah, I didn’t either. Today’s story takes you into the world of our local underground cornhole community.

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