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Adult book fair, new record store, summer shoppin & more

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You're invited to a one-of-a-kind evening at Surel's Place! On Tuesday, June 20, Surel's Place is hosting a garden party featuring an intimate performance by Idaho singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell and — for a lucky few — a family-style dinner with Eilen in Surel's own dining room. All proceeds benefit the arts and artists working right here in Garden City. Show tickets and very limited dinner seats are still available. Get your tickets today!​

Today's podcast is out now! Hear me talk about five fun things to do this weekend.

Grown Up Book Fair

TONIGHT: Rediscovered Books is throwing a Grown Up Book Fair tonight from 4-7pm at Payette Brewing. Remember the Scholastic Book Fair days? Tonight, you can relive those days with a beer in your hand. What a great idea. It's free!!

Return of the Boise Valley People

The Return of the Boise Valley People is happening this weekend. It's an annual event where the original inhabitants of the valley gather at Eagle Rock (aka Castle Rock) above Quarry View Park in the East End. This is sacred land, where their ancestors gathered for healing in geothermal pools and where many were buried prior to relocation. The event is to share stories, oral history, traditional customs, and pray for their ancestors. You can read more about the history of the original Boise Valley inhabitants here, and read more about the sacred history of Table Rock and Eagle Rock here.

Fri June 9: The public celebration kicks off at 9am in Eagle Rock Park with booths, cultural demonstrations, a traditional clothing show, a BBQ, and talks by tribal leaders start at 2pm. There are more events on Saturday open to Boise Valley tribes. More info here.

Weekend shoppin

A few fun shopping events happening this weekend + next weekend:

Sat June 10: The 14th Annual Super Summer Craft Market is happening at Flying M Garage in Nampa. Shop 35+ local vendors, enjoy food & drinks from local food trucks & coffee from Flying M. Goes 9am-4pm.

Sat June 10: Idaho Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Beer, Deer & Gear is happening at Green Acres Boise. It's a one-day consignment sale of lightly used hunting, fishing, camping & outdoor gear with a portion of the proceeds going to the Idaho Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. There's also live music and of course, food!

Sun June 11: The Boise Flea is happening on 31st & State Street from 10am-4pm. It's free!

Next Tues: Local boutique Kate Dylan is opening its new downtown location next Tuesday, June 13 from 11am-6pm & will have a grand reopening party on Saturday June 17th from 11am-5pm. Shopping, drinks & surprises!

Next weekend: Summery Market is happening at Expo Idaho aka Fairgrounds on Friday, June 16 4-8pm and Saturday, June 17 9am-5pm. Admission is $5, kids under 12 free. Check out the vendors!

Call to artists

Local artists, there's a few opportunities open to you right meow.

​Boise Weekly is looking for artists to design cover art. BW is the only alt-weekly paper in the entire country that features local art! Email the wonderful Jeanne Huff at jhuff@boiseweekly.com for info.

​Downtown Boise has an ongoing call to performing artists to do cool things during First Thursday each month. Submissions close August 2. Pay is $350.

​Twisted District Brew Co has a lil gallery in the brewery and has new art up every 2 months. You can have works up for sale while on display & you keep 100% of sales.

Also Boise Arts & History grant applications close on June 16!

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Tunes & shows

New record store alert: Rollin Records just opened at 6803 W Fairview Ave. Lots of vinyl + some merch! Go check it out.

Festival news: ​Flipside Fest​ announced headliners for the fest on Sept 22-24 in Garden City. It was so fun last year! Tix are $89 for the weekend or $49 for a day. Here's the daily schedule of headliners, more artists announced to be soon:

  • Friday 9/22: George Clanton + Babe Rainbow + Frost Children + Roar + 26fix + Harmless + Death’s Dynamic Shroud
  • Saturday 9/23: The Walkmen + CHAI + Iguana Death Cult + Pixie and the Partygrass Boys
  • Sunday 9/24: The Regrettes + Eggy + Healing Potpourri

Aaaand some fun shows this weekend! The show at Shrine Basement tonight is gonna be killer. And if you like country/bluegrass you'll love Boot Juice + Sheep Bridge Jumpers on Friday.

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Comedy & storytelling

  • Fri June 9: Lectures By Lushes is happening at The Balcony. It’s a lecture series where smart people teach you about interesting topics while drunk. It's a Ted Talks meet Drunk History. This month you will learn about Daylight Savings, Wisconsin, Using AI, Chocolate, and Internet Security. Tix are $15, show starts at 7pm. 21+
  • Fri June 9: The Riff, an improv comedy show, is happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall at 6pm. Tix are $20 online/$25 at the door.
  • Fri June 9: Piff The Magic Dragon is performing at The Egyptian Theatre. Tix are $36.50 and it starts at 8pm.
  • Sat June 10: Femme Fatale Comedy Show is happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall. Tix are $20, starts at 8:30pm.
  • Sat June 10: Ian Stanley's Stand Up and Beer Pong Tournament is happening at The Voodoo Cellar. Beer pong goes 8-9pm & winner gets $100. Comedy starts at 9pm.
  • Tue June 13: Story Story Late Night is telling stories about THE AMERiCAN DREAM(S): MARRiAGE. Told live on stage and without notes. Starts at 8pm. Tix are $17 online/$20 at the door. 18+

Food finds & things to drink

Big food news: Local chef Kris Komori of KIN won a James Beard Award! It's the first time an Idaho chef has won the award. Congrats Kris & KIN team! Very well deserved. Such a heartfelt acceptance speech as well. Read Boise Dev's story here.

Some food events & ideas for ya:

  • Sun June 11: Savor Idaho is happening out at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Taste wine & cider from 25+ Idaho producers. You can byo picnic or order a charcuterie board to pick up when you get there. Tix are $75.
  • Sun June 11: Second Sunday Slay Brunch is happening at The Balcony. Waffles, drag, burlesque and bottomless mimosas - hell yeah. Tix start at $15. 21+
  • Sun June 11: Dawson Taylor is hosting The World of Coffee, a class to explore how geography influences coffee flavors. It's $40 and includes tastings and a bag of freshly roasted beans.
  • Next Fri June 16: Get your tix for the Girl Scout Cookie & Wine Pairing at Rolling Hills Winery. It's $20 and includes 3 tastings.
  • Also the Emmett Cherry Festival kicks off next week on Wednesday, July 14 and goes through the weekend. Fresh cherries, y'all.
  • I've been hearing lots of good things about MJ’s Italian Ice and Custard Cafe. Have you been yet?
  • Have you ever been to Neighbor Tim's BBQ? Holy smokes.

Things to do

  • Fri June 9: Do Outdoor Yoga with Mary in Camels Back Park. It starts at 6pm, byo mat. It's free!
  • Sat June 10: The Nampa Celta Fest & Highland Games is happening from 9am-6pm at West Park in Nampa. Watch Highlander games and enjoy Scottish food and music.
  • Sat June 10: There's a Body Art Pop-Up happening at Maestre Arts in Garden City from 11am-5pm. Tiny tattoos, tooth gems, spray tans, hair tinsel, nail art, braising, piercings & more! It's free.
  • Sat June 10: The Mind Reader, and mentalism & magic show, is happening at The Egyptian Theatre at 7:30pm. Tix are $30-$45.
  • Sat June 10: Femme Von Follies', an evening performance of burlesque, cabaret, pole dancing, ariel, gogo, comedy & drag, is doing a Pride edition at VAC. Starts at 8pm & tix are $20 online/$25 at the door. 21+
  • Sun June 11: The i48 Hour Film Festival is happening at The Egyptian Theatre. See films made by local filmmakers who participated in the most recent i48 film challenge. Tix are $7.
  • Sun June 11: There's a Link n' Lou Permanent Jewelry Pop-up at Mad Swede Brew Hall (downtown) from 2-5pm. Reservation required. Also food & drink specials!
  • Sun June 11: Dig into Geodes with the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology. Learn how to crack a geode and take a short geo-hike with museum guides. Starts at 10am.
  • Get tix for LED's Dance Lab, a three-day dance workshop on July 28-30. Early bird registration ends June 15.
  • A lil shoutout: I recently got my first facial ever from Raw Nature Beauty and it was an amazing experience. I always thought it was like too bougie or something, but it was so relaxing and made me feel so healthy lol. I also learned a lot about my skin. She just moved into a new space above Goldy's & she's running some new space specials this month, too. I highly recommend!

Just trust me...

Have you heard of Boise Sports Hub? From what I understand, it's a weekly recreation sports league for adults that is like part league, part pick up game. Right now they have 7v7 soccer, volleyball, flag football, and kickball. Your first 3 games are free, then you can pay on a monthly basis to join as many games as you want. It's $75 for 3 months, $90 for 6 months, or $150 for 12 months. Seems pretty cool. Sports!

Thanks for reading! Have a fun weekend!

With love from Boise,

Marissa

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