A weekly newsletter & podcast about what's going on in Boise, Idaho. Every week we share stories about people, places, history, and happenings in Boise.
Treefort Music Fest just dropped its music schedule! Also the fest is putting single day & Main Stage only tix on sale tomorrow. 69 days until Treefort time y'all.
Tonight is Third Thursday on the Boise Bench, in the parking lot at 10 S Latah Street from 5-8pm! Go for din, stay for fun. Food trucks tonight are Potato BOI, Bubbly Bar, Just Quesadillas (guess what they serve lol), Lark & Ladder, and The Void.
Record Store Day #2 is this Saturday. They are NOT doing shopping blocks this time. Show up whenever you want, they are open 8am-8pm. Hundreds of exclusive albums & records available this day only.
Are you a Ridge to Rivers trail user? Take the survey & let them know what you think of the new directional trails.
If you float the river soon, you gotta bring your own pump. The pumps at Barber Park are NOT turned on this summer.
THIS WEEKEND: Hawt show Saturday! Allow me to introduce you to Jackie Venson (listen) who is going to shred our faces off at The Olympic on Saturday night. Lost Grove has a DJ spinning hip hop vinyl that night, too if you wanna get groovy. LED (listen) is at KIN all weekend; Bogus Basin has b2b Music on the Mountain & WOH (We Out Here) is back at the Reef on Sunday night.
NEXT WEEK: On Tuesday, Afrosonics (listen) are at Jump, Jam & Jive & WEND (listen) is doing her spooky sexy tunes at KIN. On Wednesday, Live on the Lawn series kicks off with Built to Spill; (listen), The French Tips (listen) & Blood Lemon (listen) at The Idaho Botanical Garden.
...and check out the Boise Astro Club 👽
Thanks for reading!
With love from Boise,
-Marissa
by Marissa Lovell
A weekly newsletter & podcast about what's going on in Boise, Idaho. Every week we share stories about people, places, history, and happenings in Boise.
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