Record swap

The Boise Record Show & Swap returns to Boise this Sunday, Sept. 19 from 9am-4pm at the Basque Center in downtown Boise. Vinyl dealers from four states will have thousands of records of all genres for sale. Vintage audio equipment, including turntables, also will be available.

GA tix are $5 and VIP tix are $10 and you can get in beginning at 9am. A free raffle ticket is included with all admissions.

Masks are recommended.

Welcome, new neighbors!

In case you missed it: Idaho will welcome around 400 refugees from Afghanistan starting next year, as reported by the Idaho Press. New neighbors - woo!

In case you weren't aware, Boise has been a resettlement city since the 1980s and became a certified Welcoming City in 2019. You can read more about refugees resettling in Boise in our past story, Boise was the American I was thinking of.

Speaking of, there's a cool event this weekend. Belonging Begins with Us: An Evening of Storytelling is happening out at Edwards Greenhouse on Friday from 6-8pm. Hear personal stories from the Refugee Speakers Bureau about sports' vital role in building bridges and creating connections between New Americans and their neighbors. A packaged meal will be provided for each attendee. RSVPs requested.

Tunes & Shows

We have a whole week of music next week (Treefort) but you can get started this weekend! Lots of fun shows happening.

• Sept 16 @ 8pm: Dirtwire at The Olympic
• Sept 16 @ 8pm: Back 2 Basics at Club Karma
• Sept 17 @ 6pm: J.R. & The Stingrays* at Indian Creek Plaza
• Sept 17 @ 6pm: Buddy DeVore + Rob Matson at Powderhaus Brewing
• Sept 17 @ 7pm: Raccoon Tour* + Illicit Nature* + A Residual Affinity* at The Olympic
• Sept 17 @ 7:30pm: Cactus Stew + Ryan Curtis at Neurolux
• Sept 17 @ 8:30pm: The Last Call at The Ironwood Bar & Grill
• Sept 17 @ 9pm: OG Nixin at The Shredder
• Sept 17 @ 10pm: DJ I.G.A. The Independent Grocer at Spacebar Arcade
• Sept 18 @ 10pm: DJ Mossback at Spacebar Arcade
• Sept 19 at 7pm: Juli Drany at MING Studios
• Sept 19 @ 8pm: Casey Donahew + Cliff Miller at Knitting Factory
• Sept 21 @ 6pm: LDW (a Talking Heads experience) at Indian Creek Plaza
• Sept 23 @ 8pm: Kevin Gates at Knitting Factory
• Sept 22-26: Treefort Music Fest​
• Sept 27 @ 8pm: Isaiah Rashad at Knitting Factory
• Sept 29 @ 7pm: PAINT + Jared Mattson + Palmiyeler at The Olympic
• Sept 29 @ 7:30pm: Sweeping Promises + Stunned + BLIX at Neurolux
• Sept 30 at 7pm: Bored With Fire w/ Residual Affinity, Maskots, Sky Burns Brighter at Ironwood Bar & Grill
• Sept 30 @ 8pm: Danny Duncan at Knitting Factory
• Sept 30 @ 8pm: Michigander w/ Mylo Bybee at The Olympic
• Oct 2 @ 3pm: Idaho Death Fest #2 at The Shredder
• Oct 2 @ 7pm: Grateful Shred at The Olympic
• Oct 2 @ 8pm: Kai Wachi at Knitting Factory
• Oct 3 @ 7pm: Jade Bird at Neurolux
• Oct 3 @ 8pm: Todd Snider w/ Tim Easton at The Egyptian

Food finds & drink things

• TONIGHT: it's another 3rd Thursday on the Bench. Swing by a food truck for din & get to know your fun neighbors. 5-8pm in the parking lot at 10 S Latah.
• Sept 17-19: Payette Brewing Oktoberfest - live music, german inspired food, axe throwing, cornhole, stein hosting, hammerschlagen & more. Come drink bier and have fun.
• Sept 17-18: There's a Tater Tot Festival happening out in Ontario. Live music, carnival, competitions, games, vendors, & of course, lots of tater tots.
• Sept 18: Happy 3rd Birthday to Meriwether Cider's downtown Cider House! Celebrate with a limited-edition local hand-picked blueberry cider, an anniversary flight that includes nuts and chocolates from The City Peanut Shop, & live music! 4-9pm, 21+.
• Sept 18: The 3rd Annual Spudfest is happening at Bear Island Brewing. Beer, food from Rockin Q BBQ and potato-inspired games, contests and prizes. The event benefits Aaron Butler Memorial Foundation. 4-9pm.
• Sept 19: Board Games & Brunch at Lost Grove Brewing. It's out on the patio and free to attend.
• Did you see downtown Boise has a new speakeasy?

Things to do

• Sept 16: Mayor's Appreciation Day for Arts, History, & Culture. Enjoy walking tours of Boise's history & public art collection. It's free but you have to pre-register.
• Sept 16: Check out Suspension : Connection, an artist talk by Jean Shon, the current artist-in-residence at Surel's Place. Jean focuses on new ways of projecting light and shadow through paper screens. It's free! The talk begins at 7pm at Surel's Place & will also be streamed on Facebook live.
• Sept 17: Stand up comedy at Craft Brewers of Boise. Tix are $10 and include a BOGO drink.
• Sept 17: Locale Fall Market at Locale Boise from 4-8pm featuring dozens of local vendors, food trucks, breweries, wineries and more.
• Sept 17: Friday Workout & Brunch at Green Acres Boise. Join a Strength + Cardio boot camp right on the greenbelt, then reward yourself with a meal from one of the lovely food trucks. It's only $10 to participate. Starts at noon.
• Sept 17-18: Check out the Indian Creek Festival in Caldwell. There's a car cruise, car show, chalk art contest, and the cardboard kayak race, where teams compete to see who can build the fastest, watertight kayak out of just cardboard and duct tape.
• Sept 18: Print out a Museum Day ticket and get free admission to the Old Pen and Idaho State Museum. Today only!
• Sept 18: Twin Oaks Farms in Eagle is open for the fall season! It's pumpkin time! The farm opens at 10am.
• Sept 18: Art By the River is happening in Star from 10am-4pm. Free to attend.
• Sept 18: Is your dog a frisbee star? Find out at Zamzows Fundamentals Frisbee Fest at Ann Morrison Park. Entry is $15 and events start at 11am.
• Sept 18: Bogus Basin is hosting a Mountain Bike Festival all day. Try out new bikes, go on a group ride, take part in a whip off jam & listen to live tunes! Tix are $40 and include admission, a life ticket, water bottle & raffle entry.
• Sept 19: Find Your "Lost Groove" with Project Flux at Lost Grove Brewing. 12-1:30, all-ages & entry is a $5 raffle tix.
• Sept 19: Downtown Boise Litter Cleanup with Trash Club. Anyone is welcome to attend and trash bags, gloves, trash grabbers, and hand sanitizer are provided.
• Sept 19: Trivia Night Treefort Edition at Spacebar.

Just trust me..

... here's a little tune to get you read for Treefort lol

Thanks for reading!

With love from Boise,

Marissa

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