Happy springy weekend! That storm last night was nuts. I was driving down Roosevelt when the hail started and within minutes the whole street was white with hail/snow. Crazy!
We’ve got lots to do this weekend. It’s birthday weekend at From Boise and Oldspeak. Hempfest is happening in the park, Record Store Day is happening at the local shops, and there’s tons of live music going on. Have fun out there!
One year of Oldspeak
Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19
- ​Oldspeak​ is celebrating One Year of Books & Beer! They are throwing a weekend-long anniversary party with books, beer, vendors, panels, and more. Free to attend.
Record Store Day
Friday, April 17 – Monday, April 20
- ​The Record Exchange​ is celebrating Record Store Day with a weekend-long celebration. Enjoy 350+ exclusive vinyl releases, live music, sales, and special events – including a listening party on Friday and in-store performances on Saturday. It’s free to attend!
Saturday, April 18
- ​Modern Sounds Vinyl​ is celebrating from 8am–7pm on Saturday. It’s a full-day shop hang with 350+ exclusive releases (first come, first served), plus DJs, flash tattoos, live music, and special merch. Free and all ages.
PS a long time ago I wrote about the connection between The Record Exchange and Record Store Day – ​read it here.​
Boise Hempfest
Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 19
- ​Boise Hempfest 2026​ is happening from 10am–8pm at Julia Davis Park. It’s a free, family-friendly festival all about cannabis education in Idaho with live entertainment, local vendors, crafts, and lots of food.
Things to do
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 25
- Boise Little Theater is performing ​Typhoid Mary​ through next weekend. It’s a drama following Mary Mallon’s fight against forced quarantine in early 1900s New York. Tix are $20.
Friday, April 17
- ​Family Club Night​ is happening at TRICA from 5:30–7pm. It’s a dance night with black lights, lasers, and glow accessories, plus a breakdancing lesson from TRICA founder Jon Swarthout. Tix are $19 per person or $59 for a family of 4.
- ​Not Your Granny’s Square Dance!​ is happening at IOA Hall from 7–10pm. Learn to square dance to a live string band and all dances taught. No partner or experience needed! Tix are $15, kids under 13 are free.
Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19
- Boise State University Theatre Arts is performing ​Grease​ at the Morrison Center this weekend. You have three chances to see it: 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday, or 2pm on Sunday. It’s the iconic musical following the students of 1950s Rydell High, featuring classic songs and iconic characters. Tix start at $29.75.
Saturday, April 18
- ​Earth Day​ is happening at The WaterShed from 10am–2pm. It’s a free, family-friendly event with hands-on activities, games, exhibits, live music, and food trucks focused on environmental education and climate action. It’s free!
- ​Athletic Club Boise vs Westchester SC​ is happening at Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium at Expo Idaho 7pm. It’s our new pro soccer team’s second home match, taking on Westchester SC. Gates open at 5pm. Tix are still available but not many so jump on it!
- ​Climbing Film Tour​ is happening at The Egyptian Theatre at 1pm. It’s a screening of short films celebrating the global climbing community, featuring stories from climbers and filmmakers around the world. Tix are $24.20.
- ​Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2026​ is happening at The Egyptian Theatre at 5pm. It’s showcases inspiring stories of awesome women achieving their adventurous goals. Tix are $24.20.
Sunday, April 19
- ​Idaho Brocante Antique Home and Garden Fair​ is happening from 10am–3pm at 3011 W State Street. It’s an outdoor vintage market with antique, home, and garden vendors. Think French flea market vibes and lots of good treasure hunting. It’s free!
Tuesday, April 21
- ​IdaHistory Tuesday​ is happening from 6:30–8pm at Boise Brewing. It’s a local history talk exploring Idaho’s past. This session is focused on the history of beer in Idaho.
Wednesday, April 22
- ​Spring Fling – Speed Dating Event​ is happening at Parcero Wine Bar from 6–9pm. It’s a fun speed dating night for singles ages 30–55, with multiple mini-dates and really good wine. Tix are $20 and includes your first glass of wine.
- ​Boise Weekly Language Exchange​ is happening at JUMP from 6:30–8:30pm. It’s a casual meetup to practice languages like Spanish, French, German, and more. Just show up, join a table, and start chatting. It’s free!
Wednesday, April 22 – Saturday, May 9
- Boise Contemporary Theater is kicking off ​AJAX​ on Wednesday. It runs through May 9. It’s a dark comedy set in 1950s Tehran, following a young man pulled into political intrigue and unexpected relationships. They built a full pool on stage for the performance! Tix are $14.15–$55.
Food finds & things to drink
Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18
- ​Malbec Fest: Celebrate the Grape​ is happening at Huston Vineyards. There’s a Malbec Day Dinner on Friday night and events from 12-5pm Saturday including wine tasting, vineyard tours, live music, and food. The dinner on Friday is $125 and admission to Saturday events is $25.
Saturday, April 18
- ​Taste of Caldwell Wine Festival​ is happening from 5–8pm. Explore 20 local wineries with tastings and the chance to meet winemakers from across the Sunnyslope Wine Region. You can buy bottles of your faves and purchase food pairings. Tix are $45. 21+
Comedy & storytelling
Thursday, April 16
- ​SUCCULENT: A Sophie Hughes Comedy Special Release Party + Fundraiser​ is happening at Idaho Film Society from 6:30–11:59pm. It’s a screening and celebration of Sophie Hughes’ new comedy special, followed by an afterparty benefiting the Idaho Familias Assistance Fund. Tix are $10-$15.
Friday, April 17
- ​The Cheap Laughs Comedy Show! ​is happening at Liquid Lounge at 8pm. The show features a lineup of local comedians including Bridget Foley, Saul Berman, Holden Weihs, and Duane Stitt. Tix are $12.51. 18+
- ​Stand Up Comedy Gong Show​ is happening at Voodoo Cellar from 8–9:30pm. The audience votes to keep comedians on stage, or gong them off after two minutes. Lol. Tix are $15.
- ​Wittypedia​ is happening at The Green Room from 7:30–9:30pm. It’s an improv comedy show inspired by internet rabbit holes, blending trivia, absurd facts, and live improvisation. Tix are $24.57. 18+
Saturday, April 18
- ​Mystery Science Improv 2000​ is happening at The Green Room from 9:30–10:30pm. It’s an interactive improv show where one group creates a live B-movie while another team riffs and heckles in real time. Tix are $7.61.
- ​Stand Up in the Basement​ is happening at Liquid Lounge from 8–10pm. It’s a relaxed show with local comedians. Tix are $24.57.
- ​True Crime Improv Comedy Show​ is happening at The Creative Space from 8pm. It’s an improv comedy show where performers turn real true crime stories into hilarious made-up scenes and characters. Tix are $15.99.
Sunday, April 19
- ​Angelo Colina​ is at The Comedy Lounge. It’s a comedy show en español from Venezuelan comedian Angelo Colina, featuring sharp humor and storytelling. Tix are $35 for GA or $49 for VIP.
Tunes & shows
Thursday, April 16
- ​Tree City Travelers​ at Boise Brewing (bluegrass)
- ​Paul Thorn + Will Hoge​ at Shrine Social Club (americana)
- ​Jens’ Jazz Residency​ at Shrine Social Club (jazz)
- ​Lucas Plummer + Bleu + Bero + LX​ at Space Banana (electronic)
- ​Pegzilla + Ealdor Bealu + Dirt Russell​ at Neurolux (psych rock)
Friday, April 17
- ​The Noteables​ at Maddie’s Wine & Whiskey
- ​Buddy DeVore + Bernie Reilly + Rob Matson​ at Highlands Hollow Brewhouse
- ​Thursday + Chris Conley​ at Shrine Social Club (emo rock)
- ​Essenger + Echos + Skylimit​ at The Shredder (electronic rock)
- ​Slomosa + The Mainliners​ at Neurolux (stoner rock)
- ​Emo Night Karaoke: Sing Onstage With A Live Band!​ at Shrine Social Club
- ​A Moon Unit + Proper Bopper + Tony Caprese + Soot + Poetic​ at Hap Hap Lounge (electronic)
- ​Raff + Spellbound + Charlie Tango + Intoxicait​ at Space Banana (electronic)
- ​Behemoth + Deicide + Rotting Christ + Immolation​ at Knitting Factory (blackened death metal)
Saturday, April 18
- ​The Noteables​ at Indian Creek Steakhouse
- ​Connor Jay Liess​ at Boise Brewing (singer-songwriter)
- ​Iron Prophecy + Dozey Dubs​ at The Olympic (reggae)
- ​Homeboy Sandman + Coolzey + Dedicated Servers​ at The Shredder (hip hop)
- ​Josh Ritter​ at Cathedral of the Rockies (folk rock)
- ​Free Throw + Macseal + TRSH + Wakelee​ at Shrine Social Club (emo)
- ​Sure Sure + Blood Moon Disco + Payette​ at Shrine Social Club (indie pop)
- ​RoyHobbs & Friends​ at Hap Hap Lounge (electronic)
- ​Athen + Redline + Moon Unit + SVG​ at Space Banana (electronic)
- ​Dregen + Zman + Whitenoiz​ at Neurolux (jungle electronic)
- ​Bloodywood​ at Revolution Concert House (folk metal)
Sunday, April 19
- ​Elvis Forever​ at The Egyptian Theatre
- ​Idaho Opry​ at Pengilly’s
- ​Rocket + Proxi + Ethel Rose​ at Shrine Social Club (indie rock)
- ​Bleed From Within + Sylosis + Great American Ghost + Life Cycles​ at Shrine Social Club (metalcore)
- ​Miles Minnick​ at Knitting Factory (hip hop)
Monday, April 20
- ​Drugdealer + Longplayer​ at Shrine Social Club (indie pop)
Tuesday, April 21
- ​Soul Blind + Downward + Dream Fatigue​ at Shrine Social Club (shoegaze)
- ​Julie + Fleshwater + Midrift​ at Shrine Social Club (alt rock)
- ​Noah Guthrie​ at The Sapphire Room (americana)
Wednesday, April 22
- ​Dirtwire​ at Treefort Music Hall (electronic folk)
- ​Sunn O))) + Gentry Densley​ at Shrine Social Club (drone metal)
- ​Shayfer James + Mariah Wynne​ at Neurolux (dark cabaret)
- ​Teenage Bottlerocket + Tightwire + So Down!​ at Shrine Social Club (punk rock)
- ​American Moon + Mo Dotti + Proxi​ at The Shredder (indie rock)
- ​AFI​ at Knitting Factory (alt rock)
From Boise bday weekend
It’s birthday weekend at From Boise HQ! Leslie’s birthday is today (April 16) and Marissa’s birthday is on Monday (April 20) 🎂🥳
Leslie is the gal behind our social media, brand partnerships, and so much more. I (Marissa) am the founder of From Boise. I write the newsletter and do all the other things đź’Ś
Thanks for reading! Have a good weekend!
With love from Boise,
Marissa
