Boise's performing arts sensation LED is back with premiere of KID LIGHTNING on November 19 & 20 at the Morrison Center. On the heels of a sold-out PNW summer tour, LED is bringing its jaw-dropping brand of physicality, original music, and theatrics to create a world of immersive storytelling and intrigue. Get your tix asap!
More soup
Tuesday's story was all about where to find good soup in the Treasure Valley! You guys had some more recs:
Atavola in downtown Boise has made from scratch soups + lots of other things! Can't believe I forgot that one.
French Onion soup at Bacquet's Restaurant in Eagle. All of their food looks amazing!
Off Broadway Deli on Federal Way in Boise has made from scratch soups
Ramen House in Meridian - go for the Tonkatsu and their Tantanmen (thanks Markus!)
Credit Bacquet's Restaurant
Holiday prep
Sat-Sun Nov 12-13: Treasure Valley Flea Marketis happening all weekend at Expo Idaho! It's $3, $2 for seniors & kids under 12 free.
Tue Nov 15:Couch Surfer Artist Series is happening at Ochos from 7-9pm event. Hear from writer Tomas Baiza & local musician Dan Costello. It's free! 21+
Fri Nov 11: Go watch Napoleon Dynamite & hear a convo with Jon Heder (Napoleon), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) & Jon Gries (Uncle Rico). It's been almost 20 years since the movie was released!
Fri Nov 11 + 18: November Night Tours at the Old Pen is happening this Friday & next Friday from 8-10pm.
Sat Nov 12: The Kids Discovery Expois happening at Expo Idaho from 10am-4pm. Kids activities, superheroes, princesses, food trucks & more. Tix are $5 each or $20 for the fam.
Sat Nov 12: It's Family Second Saturday at Idaho State Museum & this month's focus is Native American Heritage Month. Storytelling at 1pm & 2pm, and events from 12-3pm.
Sat Nov 12: Join Sweat for a Cause at Payette Brewing. It's $20 for a 45min Pure Barre workout, beer & benefits Family Advocates. Class is at 5pm.
Sat Nov 12: Join the Family Glow Dance Partyat Harward Rec Center in Nampa. 7:30-9pm, $9-$11.
Sun Nov 13: Go on a Bird Walk on the Bethine Church River Trail. It's free!
Wed Nov 16: Check out Midweek Magicat Warehouse Food Hall.
City Cast Boise recommends helping Interfaith Sanctuary with donations of winter wear, including winter books, heavy socks, base layers, coats, hand warmers, and more. As always, you can make a financial donation to Interfaith, or you can drop off some of their most requested items.
Just trust me...
...honestly this is the kind of homeowner I want to be
Thanks for reading!
With love from Boise,
Marissa
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Every Tuesday, read a story about a person, place, piece of Boise history, or local happening. Every Thursday, get a huge list of things to do over the weekend. No news, no politics - just the fun stuff.