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Mountain sales & spring break prep

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President's Day sales

Prez Day, which is next Monday, Feb 20, is the day of two important local sales:

​The Race to Robie Creek sign ups go live at 12pm on Monday Feb 20 and they will sell out! Like fast. You can sign up here. Also if you don't know what this is, read my story: The Race to Robie Creek.

​Bogus Basin's annual President's Day Sale is back! This is the cheapest priced passes you can get. Screamin deals, y'all. At the time of me writing this, they have not yet announced prices but I was told it would be this afternoon. Maybe by the time you read this!

Spring break prep

Spring break is in a month! Most kiddos will be on school break the week of March 20-24. Why don't adults get spring break? I could use one lol. Anywho here's some spring break ideas/camps:

​Treefort Music Fest is happening March 22-26. The fest falls on spring break intentionally. Treefort is super fam-friendly: kids under 12 can attend for free w/ adult passholder, there's a ton of free events & more than half the venues are all ages.

Go check out petroglyphs and more at Celebration Park.

Explore the James Castle House.​

Visit the Foote House Interpretive Site.

Tour the Old Idaho Pen and visit Dennis the Cat.

Take a self-made tour of Boise's parks.​

Or take a self-made tour of Garden City's new murals.​

Looking for a camp for your kid? Here's a few:

​Idaho State Museum has 5 different Spring Break Day Camps for kids age 6-11. Each day has a different theme & there's daily free time for campers. Join for one day or all week! Each camp is $70 & get a $25 weeklong discount.

​The Discovery Center has a Pop Culture STEAM Camp for 2nd-6th graders. The STEAM world collides with comic art, science fiction & iconic 3-D figures with daily superhero themes. It's $200 for members or $250 for non-members for the week.

​YMCA has a several spring break camps for different interests and age groups.

​Boise Youth Soccer has a spring break camp for 6-9 year olds. $135 for the week.

​Idaho Mountain Guides have a rock climbing camp for kids age 8-14. Learn to climb at Black Cliffs! $275 for the week.

​Idaho Humane Society has one-day camps for kids to learn about pet responsibility and animal care.

​4-H Adventure Camp has spring break day camps for ages 8-13 at Eagle Island State Park. It's $100. This looks fun haha.

​Bodies in Motion has a Spring Break Mystery Camp happening all week. Price depends on how many days you are attending & they offer 10% sibling discount. For ages 3-12.

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Attention local creators

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Tunes & shows

Comedy & storytelling

  • TONIGHT: Boise Poetry Slam is happening at Guru Donuts in downtown Boise. It's free!
  • Th-Fri Feb 16-17: Check out the Hot, Sexy Comedy Tour with Andy Gold, Pete Jr. and Tre Lamb at Lounge at the End of the Universe. Tix are $15.
  • Fri Feb 17: Go see comedian Greg Sisco, winner of Boise's Comic of the Year '23, at Mad Swede Downtown. Tix are $20, starts at 7pm.
  • Sat Feb 18: Check out The Little City Comedy Showcase featuring comedians Tyler Wolf, Niko Lukoff, Jared Munson, Montana Burke & Kat Lizarraga at Mad Swede downtown. Tix are $20 online/$25 door. Starts at 7pm.
  • Sat Feb 18: Go see comedian Cara Conners at Lounge at the End of the Universe. Tix are $20, starts at 8pm.
  • Sat Feb 18: One of Boise's fave comedians Bree Jones is at Mad Swede Downtown at 9pm. Tix are $20.
  • Sat Feb 18: Go see The Late Night Comedy Open Mic at Mad Swede downtown. Starts at 11pm. Free to attend!
  • Mon Feb 20: Beat the Monday blues at The Sweet Swede Comedy Open Mic at Mad Swede on Cole Rd. Sign ups at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. It's free!

Food finds & things to drink

  • Beer news! Lost Grove is opening a new location in Hyde Park! Coming spring 2023, Lost Grove will open its second location in the former Sun Ray Cafe space on 13th Street. Wooo🍻
  • ​Happy 7th bday Meriwether Cider Co! They are having a 7th Anniversary Party at the Chinden location on Saturday from 3-9pm.
  • ​Juniper is offering its v-day Prix Fixe menu for two through Sunday. Four courses for two for $70!
  • ​Cinder Wines has a new port-style wine & they are serving it with this cute lil snack tray. Available until March 12!
  • Sat Feb 18: Grab a friend and go to Cookies and Cabernet, a cookie decorating class at Sawtooth Winery. Tix are $40 & include the class & a glass of wine.
  • Sun Feb 19: Check out Brunch and Bluegrass at Powderhaus Brewing. Tunes from The Aldape Bootstompers and breakfast from The Bolton Brothers breakfast food truck.
  • Tues Feb 21: Dinner plans? Get tix for the Telaya Wine Dinner with Kismet Kitchen. Enjoy an intimate dinner with 5 courses paired with wine for $85. Starts at 7pm.
  • Tues Feb 21: It's Fat Tuesday! Celebrate at the Mardi Gras Restaurant & Bar Crawl at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell.

Things to do

  • Fri Feb 17: Hops & Bottles is throwing an All Out 90s Dance Party! Last year's 80s partay was lit. Goes 7-10pm, 21+
  • Sat Feb 18: No New Vintage Market is this weekend! It's happening 10am-4pm at the Linen Building in downtown Boise. Free to attend!
  • Sat Feb 18: Join the Black Excellence Gala at JUMP, a Black Tie affair to celebrate the history of Black Hair & Fashion. Tix are $50 and includes dinner, hair and fashion show and dancing. No host bar available. Goes 5-10pm.
  • Sat-Sun Feb 18-19: Go see Shen Yun at The Morrison Center. It's a performance of Chinese culture before communism. There's three shows over the weekend, tix are $80-$164.
  • Sun Feb 19: Go watch a movie! The Egyptian is showing Inside Out at 1:30pm & 10 Things I Hate About You at 4pm. Tix are $10, all-ages.
  • Next weekend Feb 24-25: Go see Invaders of the Heart 2023: The Radiant Tarot, a multimedia internationally touring dance experience at VAC. Tix are $25 online/$30 at the door. 21+
  • Are you learning another language? Practicing your English? Hablas un poco español? Join the Boise Weekly Language Exchange Meetup! The group meets on Wednesday evenings at Trailhead Boise. All languages welcome. It's free!

Just trust me...

​More dogs in bags please​

Thanks for reading!

With love from Boise,

Marissa

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