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New arcade, new skatepark, secret stuff & more

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Heyooo. Look at this lovely summer weather! Here's some fun stuff to do this weekend & things I'm thinking about. Also the podcast is back :)

New arcade & venue

Have you heard about realms? It's a brand new arcade, venue and lounge. They have games, beer, wine, food & a live music venue. It's a great price too! $10 for adults, $8 for students, $6 kids (age 4-12) or free for under age 4. That price gets you unlimited free play on all arcade cabinets, console stations, pinball (prize giving games excluded) AND re-entry all day. What a deal!

Go check it out! Here's the website & the address is 109 S 23rd Street, Suite A, Boise 83702.

New skate park

The brand new Molenaar Skate Park is officially open & it's sweeeet! It's like a baby Rhodes. Go check it out. There's also a new splash pad, playground & lots of picnic space around the park. The address is 2815 S Maple Grove Rd, Boise, ID 83709.

Wtf is chip sealing

Have you heard someone say "it's chip seal season" or seen things (or people complaining) about how ACHD is chip sealing the roads?

As I was riding my bike down a freshly graveled road yesterday, getting pelted with tiny rocks as cars passed me, I got all dramatic and thought "What the hell is chip sealing anyway?! Why are they doing this to me!?" So I found out & thought you should know too.

What is chip sealing? It's a process of adding a new layer to asphalt roads to keep them in good condition.

What's the process? A thin layer of asphalt liquid is sprayed on the road. Then it's covered by chipped rock. Then they roll over it a few times to set the rock. Then they sweep. Then they do a "fog seal" and then they sweep again. More info here.

Why tho? It extends the life of roadways, keeps them in good condition, creates a moisture barrier, gives tires better resistance, and seals cracks.

​Here's an interactive map of where chip sealing is happening around Boise this summer.

It is definitely a lil annoying but I was less annoyed when I learned why it was happening. Hope you feel the same!

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More places to make friends

Y'all sent me some more suggestions for places to meet people - thank you! I'm working on adding some more ideas to the where to meet people & make friends story I sent on Tuesday. I'll have an update for ya next week. Some ideas I've received:

  • Pickleball
  • Libraries
  • More friendly gyms/workout groups
  • Where mom's can meet other mom friends

What else?! Reply to this email & send me more ideas OR tell me more about you & your struggles making friends. I'm here to help :)

Tunes & shows

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Comedy & storytelling

  • TONIGHT: The Improv Games, a comedy competition, is starting at the Lounge at the End of the Universe at 7:30pm. The competition will go until August 24. Tix are $15 & it's open to all ages.
  • Fri Aug 4: Lectures by Lushes is happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall (downtown). It's like a TED Talk meets Drunk History. This month you can learn about pirates, dog training, pro wrestling, and magicians. Tix are $15 for GA, $20 for GA and buy a beer for the presenters, or $28.50 for comfy chairs. Also it's 21+. Starts at 6:30pm.
  • Sat Aug 5: Unlikely Friends Improv Comedy Show is happening at Recycled Minds Comedy. Show starts at 8pm and tix are $5-$15.
  • Sat Aug 5: Comedians Dustin Chalifoux + Marina Wool are at Mad Swede Brew Hall. Tix are $20 or $70 for 4 tix. Doors at 8pm, starts at 9pm.
  • Sun Aug 6: Comedian & former pro wrestler Todd Royce XXL is at Mad Swede Brew Hall. Tix are $20 online/$25 at the door. Doors at 6pm & show starts at 7pm.
  • Tue Aug 8: Comedians Sam Miller + Emanuel Vera are at Mad Swede Brew Hall from 7-9pm. Tix are $15.

Food finds & things to drink

  • Fri Aug 4: Meridian Firefighters Salmon BBQ is happening from 5-9pm at Kleiner Park in Meridian. It's a fundraiser for the Meridian Burn Out Fund, which provides emergency assistance to families & individuals who are impacted by fire and other disasters. Tix are $20 for adults; $10 for kids 6-12; free for children 5 and under.
  • Sat Aug 5: The 6th Annual Public Lands Alefest is happening at Green Acres Food Truck Park from 4-9pm. There’s 13 different breweries and cideries, plus a sweeet raffle with prizes like guided fishing trips, fly rods, knives, camping gear, SUP and more. Tix are $30 online or $35 in person. Also the fest is 21+ but Green Acres is all ages & dog friendly.
  • ​Juniper now has zero proof liquor! You can get most of their cocktails NA.
  • ​Under the Table just opened seats for their October Coven Dinners!
  • These mixed berry danishes from Acme look amazingggg.

Things to do

  • TONIGHT: It's First Thursday in downtown Boise! Lots of fun stuff happening. Here's the list of events.
  • Th-Sun Aug 3-6: The 52nd Annual Nightfire Nationals is happening at Firebird Raceway in Eagle. It's a car race. You can go watch for one night or the whole weekend, camping passes available. Friday night is family night!
  • Fri Aug 4: It's First Friday in Garden City! So many things going on. Also Dogtopia does free dog sitting during First Fri. Here's the map.
  • Fri Aug 4: Check out Hikes + Hops at 6pm. It's a guided hike through the foothills then with drinks from Meriwether Cider Co & lawn games in the Foothills Learning Center backyard. Tix are $10 and include a drink (NA & A drinks). Kids are free with an adult. Fun!
  • Fri Aug 4: Swing by the Belching Dragon Kickstarter Launch Party and learn about Boise's newest gaming bar. It's at Xanadu (5015 Bond St, Boise) and starts at 7pm. ​
  • Fri Aug 4: Go see new work by artist Nancy Panganiban at Visual Arts Collective. Looks really cool. It starts at 5:30pm. 21+
  • Fri Aug 4: Movie night! Shrek is showing at Optimist Park in Nampa. Encanto is showing at Blake Haven Park in Star (such a good movie!). Both are free! Fyi the next free movie in Boise is on August 18 and in Meridian on August 11.
  • Sat Aug 5: The Boise Front Trail Run is happening up at Bogus Basin in the morning. The 10-mile race starts at 8am and 5-mile race starts at 9am. You still have time to sign up!
  • Sat Aug 5: Puppeteers for Fears presents Cthulhu: The Musical. It's a rock n’ roll comedy retelling of the horror classic, “The Call of Cthulhu,” performed entirely with puppets. The show is a VAC & doors open at 7pm. Tix are $18 online/$20 at the door. 21+
  • Mon Aug 7: Join the Beginner Clay Experience, a 2-week clay crash course, at Catalyst Arts Collaborative. The class meets on Mondays in August from 10am-1pm & it's open to ages 10+. It's $90 to join.
  • Wed Aug 9: Movie day! The Egyptian is showing 3 films: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs at 3pm; King Kong (1993) at 5:30pm and Ghostbusters (1984) at 8:15pm. The 3pm film is $3, others are $10.

BFFs only

Wondering why that section is blurred? It's a secret section that only BFFs have access to. It has deals & discounts, freebies, heads up about cool events & more. You can see it if you join the BFFs. I know you're curious...

Just trust me...

Some jams I've been listening to lately:

Thanks for reading! Have a fun weekend!

With love from Boise,

Marissa

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