Hello my friends! The fall events are here and there's tons of fun stuff to do. Also if you are in the mood to watch a movie this weekend, there's a few fun ones happening. You can listen to me chat about them on the podcast.
Also I hired someone to take over the Thursday newsletters! Her name is Carly and she is amazing. You get to meet her next Thursday, which also happens to be her birthday! I'll still be involved in all of this, but Carly will be your new guide for weekend fun.
Alright go look at all the fun stuff happening this weekend. Have fun out there!
SPONSORED BY IDAHO STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Locktober is upon us!
The Idaho State Historical Society is back with another year of Locktober, a spooky series of events to celebrate Halloween at the Old Idaho Pen. Here’s two events you won’t want to miss:
Behind the Scenes Tours on October 12: Curious about the off-limits areas of the Old Idaho Penitentiary? This is your chance to explore hidden buildings and secret cells. Guides will be nearby to answer questions & share stories of the past.
Squawky & Spirits on October 25-26: The Old Idaho Penitentiary’s annual Halloween bash is back with live music, food trucks, drinks, ghost stories, and haunted happenings! Explore Terror on Cell Block 4, Idaho’s only haunted cell house, and brave the Haunted Infirmary, plus enjoy appearances by The Delphi Oracles, Big River Paranormal, and so much more! Ages 18+.
Tickets for these events sell out fast — grab yours now before they vanish!
Oktoberfest at Barbarian Brewing is happening from 6-11pm at the Garden City location. Enjoy Oktoberfest Märzen, Festbier, Kolsh and N/A Oktoberfest beers (plus all the others), stein holding competitions at 6pm and 7:30pm, live music, food trucks, and more. Admission is free!
Nampa Oktoberfest is happening at the Nampa Civic Center from 5-10pm. There will be food, drinks, games, costume contest, a kids coloring contest, a brat eating contest, and more. Tix are $12 online or $15 at the door.
Saturday, Sept 28
Oktoberfest Lot Party is happening at Brewer’s Haven (1795 S Vista Ave). It’s a party with Brewer’s Haven, Prost Brewing, BBQ4Life and Ceramica. You can throw a clay pot on a wheel, glaze a stein and fire it in a raku kiln, enjoy awesome eats, try beer from Prost, and enjoy live music, games, samples, and prizes. Goes 4-10pm.
Oktoberhaus is happening at the Powderhaus Taproom and Biergarten. They will have a few German lagers and other beers plus Hammerschlagen, cornhole, and a food truck. Starts at 12pm.
Anderson Apple Ranch has u-pick apples, make your own cider, food trucks, cinnamon-apple cheesecake, apple-jalapeño jam, sourdough bread, and more. Open 9am-6pm.
Fall Garden School is happening at Edwards Greenhouse from 9am-12pm. Learn about what to do with your harvest, intro to canning, dehydrating and freezing, and more. Tix are $10 & it’s cash only.
Nampa Oktoberfest 2023, credit Nampa Oktoberfest
Movie night
Thursday, Sept 26
Manhattan Short Film Festival is happening tonight at The Flicks. The finalists’ films will be shown all over the world, including all 50 U.S. states, in the same week, then the audience votes at each venue and the winner is announced a few days later. Fun! Tix are $10 or $8 for students and people 65+. Starts at 7pm.
Idaho Film Society is showing The Virgin Suicides on Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. Tix are $8.
Sunday, Sept 29
Idaho Film Society is showing The Craft (1996) at The Flicks. Tix are $15 and it starts at 7pm.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HYDRUS BOARD TECH
Next weekend is one of my favorite Boise events: Witches on the Water. It’s an annual event where people dress up like witches and ride paddleboards down the Boise River. So fun!
All you need to participate is a witchy outfit (all black, witch hat, perhaps a cape or something) and a paddleboard. If you don’t have a board, check out the selection at Hydrus Board Tech.
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Zoo's Line is it Anyway is happening at Zoo Boise from 6-8:30pm. It’s an improv comedy show about conservation, plus you get a chance to explore the zoo after hours. Tix are $20.
Friday, Sept 27
The Bing Comedy Hour is happening at Jewett Auditorium at The College of Idaho in Caldwell. There's live jazz music and a comedy show. Goes 7-10pm. Tix are $20-$40.
Saturday, Sept 28
Richard Villa is doing a bilingual (English/Spanish) stand-up comedy show at Lounge at the End of the Universe. There’s two shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tix are $25. 21+
Spirited Stories is happening at The Bishops’ House in Boise. Hear creepy, drifty, beautifully strange classic and original poetry and prose. Writers from the Bishops' House Writers Collective and Old Idaho Pen to Paper Workshop Series will be reading. Starts at 7pm and it’s free!
Food finds & things to drink
Sunday, Sept 29
Beehive Cheese & Wine Pairing happening at Proletariat Wine Co in Garden City. Enjoy a guided tasting of wine and aged cheeses. Tix are $25 and it goes 4-6:30pm.
Fall Library Sale is happening at the Library! at Hillcrest this weekend. It goes from 10am-6pm on Thursday-Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturday. Shop for children's books, adult fiction, non-fiction, holiday books, cookbooks, vintage and classic titles, sci-fi, westerns, plus audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, board games, and video games.
Friday, Sept 27
Hikes + Hops is happening from 6-8pm. It’s a guided hike through the foothills with Foothills Learning Center staff and a post-hike beverage. Tix are $10. Open to all ages.
Beyblade Battle happening at Realms Arcade. First trip at 7pm. Open to all ages.
Clowns, Jesters, and Fools is happening at No New Vintage. There's a costume contest, flash tattoos, custom clothes, art, shopping, and more. Goes 6-9pm.
Folks is hosting Space Jam, a one year anniversary party with candles, vintage clothing, astrology readings, ceramics, jewelry, tattoos, bagels, and more. Goes 6-9pm.
Friday, Sept 27 - Saturday, Sept 28
World Village Fest is happening at Cecil D Andrus Park and Treefort Music Hall. It’s a festival that includes participants representing Boise’s Mexican, Basque, Native Americans, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Indonesia, Bosnian, African, Lao, North, and South America, Middle Eastern, Indian and Greek communities. There will be live music, dancing, performances, vendors, food, drinks, and more.
The Idaho Renaissance Faire is happening at Expo Idaho. There's live music, entertainers, jousting, belly dancing, vendors, and more. Tix are $10 and it's free for kids under age 9.
Sunday, Sept 29
The Boise Flea is happening at Boise State in the East Stadium Lot. Tons of treasures to find! Admission is free and parking is $5.
Old Time Farm Day is happening at Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead. There's children’s activities, demonstrations of 1860s life, live music, great food, lawn games, displays, tours of the Farmstead, and a performance of historical characters from the Farmstead’s history. Tix are $8 per person or $30 per family.
Family Night at Warehouse Food Hall in downtown Boise. Enjoy family-friendly karaoke, a coloring station, board games, yard games, a hair tinsel booth, and kid-friendly specials at most vendors. Goes 3-7pm.
Monday, Sept 30
Get to know plant families workshop is happening at Idaho Botanical Garden. Learn some of the major plant families you may encounter on outdoor adventures and the ways you can identify them. Tix are $25. Goes 5:30-7:30pm.
Next weekend
Heritage Homes Tour 2024 is happening in the Historic East End Neighborhood on Sunday, October 6. You get a chance to tour some of Boise’s oldest homes! Tix are $25-$35 and you can get them here.
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.
