Is it... Halloween time?

Well first things first I absolutely love Halloween, so my answer to the above would be yes. Second, tomorrow is Friday the 13th and there's a 80 days until Halloween. We have a few Halloween-ish things are happening in town this weekend. So, let's get in the spooky spirit, shall we?

This Friday, August 13, The Egyptian Theatre is screening back-to-back "Friday The 13th" movies! The classic 1980 film is screening at 7pm & the 2009 re-boot at 10pm. Go to one or both! Also, they are having a horror scream contest so get those pipes ready. It's $10/show or $20 for both and open to anyone age 16+.

Also this Friday the 13th, The Old Pen is hosting 32 Cells Art Show: Ethereal from 6-10pm. Local artists have new works inspired by stories of the spiritual and paranormal. Works are hung on the old jail cell doors. It's a really cool event! It's $8 and recommended for people age 13+.

The first ever Idaho Halloween & Horror Con 2021 is happening at the Red Lion Hotel downtown all weekend, August 13-15. There's a Friday the 13th party tomorrow night to kick things off. Saturday and Sunday you can go to the horror film fest, take workshops about costume makeup, cosplay, how to design a "home haunt", horror film acting, and much more. There's even a workshop called "Eyeballs!" which I don't know what that means exactly but definitely intrigued.

Tunes & shows

TONIGHT: I'm def going to see The Shivas (listen) at Idaho Botanical Garden. They are a super fun show & good groovy rocky tunes. Locals Ruff Pups (listen) are opening for The Shivas. Also tonight is Izaak Opatz (listen) at Neurolux with local openers Rider & Rolling Thunder (listen) and Nick Delffs (listen). I wasn't familiar with Izaak before this show was announced but I dig it! And both Rider & Rolling Thunder and Nick Dellfs are very good.

TOMORROW: Goood shows tonight. Three local bands are at The Olympic, College Level (listen), Pure Ivy (listen) & Mckenna Esteb (listen). Baby Lucia (listen) and some more locals are at LED. And last but not least, Country singer Ward Davis (listen) is at Neurolux.

Reminder that bands with a * = local

• August 12 @ 5pm: The Shivas w/ Ruff Pups* at Idaho Botanical Garden
• August 12 @ 6pm: Birds of Play at Powderhaus Brewing
• August 12 @ 7:30pm: Izaak Opatz w/ Rider & Rolling Thunder* + Nick Delffs* at Neurolux
• August 13 @ 7pm: Baby Lucia* w/ ill Advised* + Jrude* at LED
• August 13 @ 7pm: College Level* + Pure Ivy* + McKenna Esteb* at The Olympic
• August 13 @ 7pm: Ward Davis w/ Tanner Usrey at Neurolux
• August 14 @ 2pm: Rebecca Scott Band at Bogus Basin
• August 14 @ 4:30pm: Scott Pemberton at Bogus Basin
• August 14 @ 6:30pm: The Pearl Tones at The Mode Lounge
• August 14 @ 7pm: The Shivas w/ Papas* at KIN
• August 14 @ 7:30pm: Smokey Brights w/ Balto at Neurolux
• August 14 @ 8pm: Grocer w/ Killin' Me Kid*, Braided Waves* at The Olympic
• August 14 @ 8pm: DISCOMA (DJ Set) at Spacebar
• August 14 @ 9pm: Reggaeton Nights at The Knitting Factory
• August 15 @ 7pm: The Shivas & The Love Bunch* at KIN
• August 17 @ 5pm: Charlie & the Changelings* at JUMP
• August 17 @ 7pm: LED* at KIN
• August 19 @ 4:30pm: Deep Sea Diver w/ Blood Lemon* at Idaho Botanical Garden
• August 19 @ 8pm: Shane Smith & The Saints w/ Cliff Miller at The Knitting Factory
• August 20 @ 5pm: Watchhouse (fka Mandolin Orange) at Idaho Botanical Garden
• August 20 @ 8pm: Randy Rogers Band w/ Kylie Frey at The Knitting Factory
• August 20 @ 7pm: James Plane Wreck + Cigarette Speedway + Roller Dome at The Olympic
• August 22 @ 7pm: LED* at KIN
• August 22 @ 8pm: Shamarr Allen w/ Madisun Proof* at Neurolux
• August 24 @ 6:15pm: Wend* at KIN
• August 25 @ 6pm: Hillfolk Noir* + guests at Veteran's Memorial Park (Neighborhood Concert Series)
• August 26 @ 4:30pm: Boise Straight Ahead Big Band* at Idaho Botanical Garden
• August 26 @ 8:30pm: Between The Buried And Me at The Knitting Factory
• August 27 @ 8pm: Mt. Joy at The Knitting Factory
• August 27 @ 7:30pm: Thunderpussy w/ Pink Boa at Neurolux
• August 28 @ 7pm: Gaytheist at The Olympic
• August 31 @ 5pm: Brook Faulk & The Family Corvidae at JUMP

Food finds & reasons to drink

• ​The Boise Indian Food Fest is this Saturday, August 14 from 5-8pm at multiple locations downtown. Taste traditional and regional cuisine and meet some new friends! Follow the link for ticket info.
• ​Payette Brewing is releasing a collab beer with Spring Creek Brewing all weekend.
• ​Brunch of Laughs is back at Mad Swede! On Sunday, August 15 you can get a bomb brunch and see a comedy show. This sells out so snag a ticket right now if you wanna go.
• ​Vegan Soul is doing a burger pop up on Saturday at CHOW Public Market. She will be there from 12-7pm.
• ​The Hot Potato Festival is happening at Indian Creek Plaza on Saturday August 14. There's multiple food trucks featuring potato dishes, two potato beers to try, a mashed potato eating contest and live music. It's free and all ages.

Things to do

• August 13: Another Friday night movie in Settlers Park! This week it's Hook, which just really brings me back to sick days at my Nana's house. Starts at 7pm, free & kid-friendly.
• August 13: Student Documentary Film Festival is happening at the Idaho State Museum. It's free w/ reservation & starts at 5:30pm.
• August 13: Have a dark sense of humor? Go to hear some twisted comedy at Dark Jokes happening at the Lounge at the End of the Universe. It's $15.
• August 14: Start your weekend with a workout! Pound & Pour is happening at at Green Acres. Starts at 11am and it's free! Plus you get a BOGO ticket for drinks.
• August 14: Boise Hempfest is happening at Julia Davis Park all day. It's a peaceful gathering to bring awareness to Idaho's super duper strict marijuana laws, and also has vendors, music, etc. It's free and kid-friendly. (PS - I talked about Idaho's pot laws in a story back in April.)
• August 14: Sockeye Brewing is hosting its 4th Wyakin Foundation Cornhole Tournament, which is the largest cornhole tourney in Idaho! Registration starts at 11 & the bags start flyin' at noon.
• August 15: Go do some yoga in Elm Grove Park with Marisa Radha. Sliding scale donations. Starts at 11am.
• August 15: It's Trivia Night at Spacebar Arcade and this time it's all Wes Anderson Films! Free to play and 21+.

Just trust me...

... I have watched this like 30 times and I can't stop laughing​

Thanks for reading!

With love from Boise,

-Marissa

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PS - Treefort Music Fest just opened more volunteer slots!