In partnership with Radio Boise

Spring Radiothon is in full swing! Radio Boise, our amazing community radio station, has a goal of raising $70,000 by April 25 - and they are almost halfway there! It costs $1,000 a day to keep the station up and running. The current goal is just a baseline to keep the station steady. In order for Radio Boise to grow and expand its presence, they need to make more like $120,000.

Four ways you can help:

📱 Text KRBXGIVE to 44321 on your mobile

📞 Call (208) 258-2072 on your phone

💻 Visit our donation page and give online

📨 Mail a contribution to 1020 W. Main St., Suite 50, Boise, ID 83702

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Cool event alert

Remember my story about Exploring the Stein Luminary? This weekend is your chance to experience it!

There's a cool exhibit, Choosing Green: The Making of Boise’s Recreational Identity, at the Luminary tonight, April 20 from 1-7pm & Saturday, April 22 from 2-6pm. The exhibit that tells the story of Boise’s recreational evolution. Sounds fun & it's free!

Earth Day thangs

TONIGHT: Go see Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire, a documentary film that invites you to reimagine your relationship with wildfire through the eyes of top scientists and indigenous fire managers. This is the nationwide premiere of the film and will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A. Starts at 7pm and tix are $10 or free for firefighters, police, emergency & first responders, or members of the society of environmental journalists.

Fri-Sat Apr 21-22: Shade City Brewfest is happening at Idaho Botanical Garden this weekend! It's a 70s inspired, sustainability-driven beer festival that is super fun. Visit on Friday 5-9pm or Saturday 1-6pm. Also on Saturday, there's an after party at the Old Pen with live music from Floating Witch's Head, The Shivas & Hector. All events are 21+. Funn!

Sat Apr 22: Join the Grand Opening Celebration at the The World Center for Birds of Prey. Read my story about it here. It's so cool up there - y'all will love it!

Sat Apr 22: Join Idaho Rivers United for a Boise River Clean Up. There's five locations along the river to clean up and people will be there helping out from 10am-12pm.

Sat Apr 22: Participate in ZeroLandfill 2023. It's an upcycling event to collect donated samples, excess project materials, and building products to be re-purposed and diverted from landfills. In 2020 they collected over 30,000 lbs of would-be waste - wow! Donate your old items or come to collect items for your next project. It's free.

Sat Apr 22: Check out Don't Throw It Away!, an art workshop using all found items. Israeli artist Rafi Münz is Surel's Palce artist-in-residence and will lead the workshop. Bring any recycled materials you may want to use. It's $35 and open to ages 16+

Sun Apr 23: Join the Trash Club Community Litter Cleanup in downtown Boise. Meet at the Grove Plaza at 10am. Trash bags, gloves, and hand sani provided.

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Sponsored by Record Exchange

Saturday is Record Store Day

...at The Record Exchange!

Get your hands on 300+ exclusive RSD releases from The 1975, Mac Miller (as Larry Lovestein), Miles Davis, Beach House, Bill Evans, Stevie Nicks, Carole King, Grateful Dead, Duran Duran, Taylor Swift and so many more!

The Record Exchange will have sales on vinyl, video, apparel & more all weekend. Things kick off on Thursday, April 20, with an in-store performance by Boise hardcore legends State of Confusion. On Saturday, April 22, join the Record Store Day After Party (21+) at Spacebar Arcade from 8pm-2am. Check out the RSD drops and find more info at therecordexchange.com​

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Tunes & shows

Speaking of Record Store Day, there's also sales & celebrations happening at Modern Sounds Vinyl & Music!

Also, the Idaho State Fiddle & Picking Contest is happening at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge this weekend.

• TONIGHT: The French Tips + Blix + Sick Thoughts + Papas at Shrine Basement
• TONIGHT: A 4-20 House Party with Donald Glaude at Club Karma
• TONIGHT: Strawberry Girls + Body Thief + Standards + Tang at 9th St Parallel
• Fri Apr 21: ORGŌNE + Talia Keys + DJ Mike Moses at The Olympic
• Fri Apr 21: State of Confusion + Ingrown + Hummingbird of Death + Texas Ketamine + Dead 2 Rights at Treefort Music Hall
• Fri Apr 21: Transviolet + Jagwar Twin at The Shredder
• Fri Apr 21: Dueling Pianos at Twisted District Brew Co
• Sat Apr 22: The National Parks at Treefort Music Hall
• Sat Apr 22: True Widow + Chief Broom + Roller Dome at Neurolux
• Sat Apr 22: Nick Schnebelen at The Sapphire Room
• Sat Apr 22: Pedro World Citizen + Iron Prophecy + Dozey Dubs + Miss Bones at The Olympic
• Tue Apr 25: Haley Heynderickx + Nick Delffs at Neurolux
• Tue Apr 25: The Beaches + Finish Ticket at The Shredder
• Tue Apr 25: Elton Dan & The Rocket Band at The Egyptian Theatre
• Wed Apr 26: The Stinkfoot Orchestra at VAC

Comedy & storytelling

• Sat Apr 22: Comic of the Month is happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall from 7-8:30pm. Tix are $25 and it starts at 6pm.
• Sat Apr 22: Comedian Chelsea Handler is at Idaho Central Arena at 8:30pm. Tix are $77.50.
• Tue Apr 25: Story Story Night's THE SiXTH SENSE is happening at JUMP. Hear true stories told live onstage by the people who lived them. Tix are $12 and it starts at 6pm.
• Have you heard of Boise Art Scene? It's a project that features local artists in the Boise area, both big and small. Over 50 artists have been featured on YouTube, social media and now, a brand new podcast! You can listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Food finds & things to drink

• Fri Apr 21: Green Acres Food Truck Park is open for the season! They have events & live music happening Friday-Sunday for the opening weekend.
• Next week: Sign up for the Cinco De Mayo Cooking Class at Boise Co-op. The menu is tostadas, street tacos, enchilada casserole, beans & rice, vegetarian salad, corn salsa, guac & drinks - yum! Tix are $50 for Co-op members or $60 for non-members.
• Have you been to Free Spirits Bev Co? It's a one stop shop for alcohol-free beverages. Check it out at 201 N. Orchard Street on the bench.
• ​End of the World Provisions is a new local coffee roasting company with good beans & cooool merch.

Things to do

• Apr 20-May 6: It's Spring on the Farm at Lowe Family Farmstead! Visit farm animals, fresh flowers, mine for gems, and play games. There's food & drinks available, too!
• Sat Apr 22: Check out the Rugged Idaho Expo happening at Indian Creek Plaza. Shop vendors for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting & more. There's also kid activities like knot tying, live music and more!
• Sat Apr 22: The Revive Fashion Show is happening at JUMP at 2pm. All the styles are made with clothing & items found at the Idaho Youth Ranch and "revived" by local designers and creatives. It's free!
• Sat Apr 22: Go find some goodies at the SNOW Block Vintage Pop Up + Tag Sale! It's a multi-family sale with vintage clothing, shoes, bikes, kitchen accessories & more. It's happening 8-3pm in the alley between 15th & 16th and Hemp & Heron in the North End. Funn!
• Sat-Sun Apr 22-23: Take a Jazz Swing Dance Workshop at Ochos. It's $125 for both days or $75 for a single day. 21+
• Sun Apr 23: There is a Link n' Lou Permanent Jewelry Pop-up happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall downtown. There will be food and drink specials for you and your bestie! You can sign up for a time or walk in.

Just trust me...

Guess what? Today is my 30th bday! Yep, 30 trips around the sun for your friend Marissa. I'm very happy to be here, in Boise, talking to y'all, spending my time on Earth doing fun stuff. Thanks for being part of my life. Wanna give me a bday gift? Tell a friend to subscribe to From Boise!

In honor of today being my bday and 4/20 devil's lettuce day, enjoy this piece that I wrote around age 7.

Thanks for reading & have a fun weekend!

With love from Boise,

Marissa

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