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The Mean Streets
"There are more health risks in the summer than in the winter. It's harder to get out of the heat than it is to get warm." by Lizzy Duffy The summer of 2011 has, for many Boiseans, been a delight....
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"Meanwhile ... Dracula could expect a stellar approval rating in Idaho so long as he was serving and/or running as a Republican and/or Tea [insert acceptable nomenclature here]." "Meanwhile ......
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Full Steam Ahead on Ned
Six local filmmakers win $5,000. by Amy Atkins Any aspiring Boise-based filmmaker who thinks he or she has to move to Hollywood is simply not paying attention. Plenty of resources are available here.…...
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Whet Your Whistle With Vinho Verde
Vinho verde is a blend of up to 25 different indigenous Portuguese grapes, including alvarinho, arinto, troixadura, loureita and pederna. by David Kirkpatrick When the weather heats up, you want to...
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Taking a (Fat) Chance
Shortly after arriving in L.A., Fat Chance secured a gig at The Troubadour. by Amy Atkins Decades ago local musician Steve Eaton lived on a hill outside of Pocatello in a home he jokingly refers to as...
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"In a bold first move intended to boost confidence..."
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Yurt The One Missing Out
Parks and Rec offering special deals for fall yurt rentals. by Deanna Darr While it seems like summer just hit full swing, autumn is peeking its greedy little head above the horizon. There's still...
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Paul, Super
Guys from Hot Fuzz, Shawn of the Dead take on sci fi while Rain Wilson becomes a superhero. by Lizzy Duffy As anyone who's seen Hot Fuzz knows, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are unlikely heroes, but...
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Inside Baseball
"The current facility here is below standard." by George Prentice Not everybody in the conference room of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 15 was a dyed-in-the-wool Chicago Cubs fan. "For...
View ArticleUnsocial Insecurity
Now, I must present you with more evidence of just how damn stupid conservatives are. by Bill Cope Just a word up front in the interest of full disclosure: I am--and have been for almost two...
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Find: Mixed Bag Bazaar
Beatles records share space with fringed leather motorcycle jackets, mink coats, fair-trade African beads and vintage kitchen bowls. by Tara Morgan Michelle Reynolds and Amy Schloss took over the...
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The Basque Sheepherder's Story is Tackled in Zuretzako
The cast and director will be at the Boise premiere to introduce the film and answer questions afterward. by Shelby Soule What many of us know of Basque culture doesn't extend beyond croquetas at Bar...
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Tour de Fat
The world's greatest traveling bicycle circus. by Tara Morgan Twas the night before Tour de Fat, and all through the land, people prepped costumes and oiled kickstands. And down on Eighth Street,...
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"This is the only time I regret having personalized plates."
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Speak Softly, Carry a Big Stick: Fighting Fees on Public Lands
Tight budgets cause conflicts between nature lovers and strapped government agencies. by Daniel Kraker Soft-spoken, bespectacled Jim Smith makes an unlikely activist. The former Mobil Oil geophysicist...
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Regain Your Balance and Composure with a Little Separation
The Doylestown, Penn., natives released Separation their debut full-length this spring. by Trevor Villagrana Doylestown, Penn., natives Balance and Composure released Separation (No Sleep Records),...
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Becoming a Real Co-op
Members to share in dividends. by Tara Morgan At the Boise Co-op board meeting called during the Ken Kavanagh firing debacle in January, when incensed co-op members filled every open seat in St....
View ArticleTapes 'n' Tapes also The Chain Gang of 1974
The band has become a Boise staple over the past couple of years and is currently on tour in support of its latest album, Outside. by Trevor Villagrana Lux marks the spot for ass-shaking anthems on...
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Rare Find: Rare Earth Elements Could Be Idaho's Next Cash Crop
High deposits of sought-after minerals in North Idaho have mining companies taking notice. by Zach Hagadone They're called "rare" earth elements but their uses are anything but uncommon. Make a call...
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Fly High With Sole and the Skyrider Band
A merger between post-rock and hip-hop, delving into the inkier side of the genres. by Trevor Villagrana If forced to describe Sole and the Skyrider Band's music in one word, the word might be "dark."...
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