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Merch alert

You can now pre-order From Boise's first ever t-shirts & snag some stickers! Get your pre-orders in here.

For t-shirts:

• Only 100 t-shirts available. Get em while you can.
• Pre-orders will be open for two weeks. Last day to order is Friday, October 14.
• Shirts will ship at the beginning of November.
• For local pickup, I'm doing a merch pick up party/fun hang time on Friday, November 4. Details to come.

For stickers:

• I have stickers up the yang. You can order them anytime.
• I want to make more stickers. If you are a designer, hit me up!

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Fall festivities

Fri Sept 30: Oktoberfest is happening at Nampa Civic Center. you know the drill: German beer, food, costumes & more. Tix are $10.

Fri Sept 30: Lost-tober Fest is happening at Lost Grove Brewing from 4-10pm. German food, beer, a new Lost Grove Oktoberfest beer & music from Boise Polka Projekt.

Sat Oct 1: Autumn Festival is happening at Edwards Greenhouse from 11am-3pm. DIY demos, music, food trucks & more. It's free!

Sat Oct 1: Bohemian Harvest Festival is happening 10:30am-4pm at Bohemian Bloom & Herb Farm in Eagle. It's $5.

Sat Oct 1: Fall Market is happening at CHOW Public Market & Eatery from 12-4pm. It's free!

Sat Oct 1: Baby’s First Pumpkin is happening at Lowe Family Farmstead. Bring your baby to the farm for free tiny pumpkins & photos. 10am-9pm.

Sun Oct 2: Oktoberfest Volkswagen Cruise-in BBQ is happening at 12-4pm at Kristin Armstrong Park.

Halloween prep

We have a lot of new readers in the From Boise fam since last October, so I feel obligated to tell y'all that I loveee Halloween. And since that is where my head is at, that is what comes out in my newsletter. Get ready for spooky stories & Halloween happenings all of October.

TONIGHT: Check out the Halloween Costuming Class at JUMP. It's happening every Thursday from 5-7pm, Sept 29-Oct 20. Get costume inspo & work on crafting your own costume. JUMP will have some materials & a few sewing machines provided. It's free!

Sat Oct 1: Go to the Halloween Cabaret, a spooky burlesque show, at Watson's Mystery Cafe. Tix are $25-$50 & show starts at 1pm. 18+

Sun Oct 2: Witches on the Water is happening at 12pm. Join or watch witches float from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park.

Sponsored by Derluj​

Want to get a head start...

...with your holiday shopping? Head to Derluj! This cute little shop on the Boise Bench has candles, comfy hoodies, vintage clothes, jewlery, stickers & gifts galore. Check out Derluj at 701 S Latah on the Boise Bench.

Tunes & shows

Fri Sept 30: Go to the Idaho Social Dance with Hillfolk Noir at Idaho Botanical Garden. Square-dancing, food, drinks, tunes & more. Tix range free - $13. 6-9pm.

New music festival alert: Mad Swede Brew Hall (downtown) is hosting A Mad Music Weekend, a 2-day mini music festival with local bands, food, beer & lots of fun. Tix are $20 advance or $30 at the door. Weekend pass is $35. All ages!

See more upcoming shows at fromboise.com/shows​

• Th Sept 29 @ 7pm: The Mission + Chameleons + Theatre of Hate at Visual Arts Collective
• Th Sept 29 @ 7:30pm: Matt Nathanson at The Egyptian
• Th Sept 29 @ 8pm: The Velveteers at Neurolux
• Fri Sept 30 @ 7pm: Courtney Kelly + Dedicated Servers + Pepperoni Prada at The Shredder
• Fri Sept 30 @ 7pm: Punk Funk Slam Dunk Party at Craft Brewers
• Fri Sept 30 @ 7pm: Boot Juice + Lounge on Fire at The Olympic
• Fri Sept 30 @ 7pm: Boot Juice + Lounge on Fire at The Olympic
• Fri Sept 30 @ 8pm: Bernie Reilly Album Release Show at Visual Arts Collective
• Fri Sept 30 @ 8pm: Tropical Latin Party at Knitting Factory
• Sat Oct 1 @ 8pm: Jenny Don't and The Spurs + Parade of Bad Guys at Neurolux
• Mon Oct 3 @ 6pm: Sleep Signals at The Shredder
• Mon Oct 3 @ 7:30pm: Todd Snider at The Egyptian Theatre
• Mon Oct 3 @ 8pm: Yellow Ostrich + Katie Von Schleicher + Mylo Bybee at Neurolux

More upcoming shows: fromboise.com/shows​

Comedy & storytelling

• Fri-Sat Sept 30-Oct 1: Comedians Chad Daniels, Bree Jones & Austin Von Johnson are at Lounge at the End of the Universe. Show starts at 8pm and tix are $30.
• Sat Oct 1: See the Jack Mormon Comedy Hour at The Balcony. Tix are $15. 21+
• Sat Oct 1: The Late Night Comedy Open Mic is happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall. Starts at 11pm & it's free!
• Wed Oct 5: Nurse Blake PTO Comedy Tour is at Knitting Factory at 7pm.

Food finds & things to drink

• Did y'all know that Wyld Child is now open on the Boise Bench? Next to Push & Pour & The STIL on Latah.
• Fri Sept 30: Payette Brewing is doing a big Fresh Hop Beer Release. 11am-10pm.
• Sat Oct 1: Wepa is having a One Year Anniversary Party with an Authentic Lechon Pig Roast, Salsa Dancing & more!
• Sun Oct 2: Board Games & Brunch is happening at Meriwether Cider Co on Chinden at 10am.
• Sun Oct 2: Check out the Soil To Soul Farm To Table Dinner at Fort Builder Coworking on State Street. It's a seasonal, family-style dinner with local Chef Antonin Filicetti. Tix are $75. Din is 6-9pm.
• Tue Oct 4: Join the Indian Taco Feed at Linen Building. It's free w/ $10 suggested donation. Starts at 5pm.

Things to do

• TONIGHT: Go dancing at Ochos! SwingOut is hosting with great swing tunes. Get a lesson from 8-9pm, then open dance starts at 9pm. It's $15 at the door. 21+
• TONIGHT: Check out Art at the Greenbelt Market & meet local artists Lala's Freshpots & Julia Ballenger. Starts at 5pm & it's free!
• Fri Sept 30: Go watch From Dusk Till Dawn at The Egyptian Theatre. Tix are $10 & movie starts at 8pm.
• Sat Oct 1: Go clean up trash around BSU with Boise Trash Club. It's free lol.
• Sat Oct 1: Yoga On The Mountain is happening at Bogus Basin at 10am. It's free! Byo mat.
• Sat Oct 1: Go Inside the Studio with resident artist Antonius-Tín Bui at James Castle house. Open 11am-1pm.
• Sat-Sun Oct 1-2: The Open Studios Tour, a chance to meet local artists & see their studios, is happening from 10am-6pm both days. It's free!
• Sun Oct 2: Go gold panning! Fun! Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology is hosting gold panning for all ages from 1-3:30pm. Kids are free, adults $7.
• Tue Oct 4: Lost Grove Anniversary Corn Hole Tournament is happening at 5:30-8:30pm. Teams are $30 to compete & there's lots of cool prizes!

Just trust me...

don't forget to practice your scary faces​

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Thanks for reading!

With love from Boise,

Marissa

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