CATCH Manager Forced to Resign
"I really can't talk about it." by George Prentice Officials at Boise City Hall are usually more than happy to talk about Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless, the city's award-winning...
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Get caught up on Empty Boat Theatre Company's new horror play, The Acheri; and Tomas Montano's Revolucion series. by Tara Morgan Arms hoisted high above her head, Trey McIntyre Project's Annali Rose...
View ArticleDiane Bawcom
"I tell them, 'You can do this. We will surround you with support of women helping women.'" by George Prentice Diane Bawcom's job is all about life. As director of BabySteps, a nonprofit education and...
View ArticleThe Complications of Growing Local Garlic From Seed
It's a labor of clove. by Guy Hand In his book, A Garlic Testament, Stanley Crawford writes, "If you grow good garlic, people will love you for it." That's surely true, but here in Southern Idaho, the...
View ArticleKathryn Calder
Calder penned a number of sweet, piano-driven tracks that highlight her chirpy soprano and hint at greater ambitions. by Stephen Foster Kathryn Calder was 18 years old when her uncle, Carl Newman,...
View ArticleLaugh Your Head Off With Alley Rep's Dark New Comedy
Head makes its premiere on stage this week at the Visual Arts Collective, and takes a humorous look at a beheading. by Josh Gross In 2004, Marconi and Tiny, two Portland, Ore., radio DJs, were fired...
View ArticleFeeling Blue? Check Out the Blues Brothers Revue at the Morrison Center
Official Blues Brothers Revue show will make you smile when it hits the Morrison Center stage. by Garrett Horstmeyer The Official Blues Brothers Revue is on a mission from God to energize crowds with...
View Article"He's not a bad person..."
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View ArticleCult Classic
Opens Friday at The Flicks by George Prentice I first saw the film Martha Marcy May Marlene on a warm September afternoon in a hot, stuffy theater. Thirty minutes into the film, I grabbed my jacket...
View ArticleBargain Bordeaux
Often referred to as the king of reds, Bordeaux is arguably the most-famous wine region in the world. by David Kirkpatrick Often referred to as the king of reds, Bordeaux is arguably the most-famous...
View Article15th Street
by Karen Woods Medium: Oil on canvas Artist Statement: "What is any ocean but a multitude of drops?" --David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleA Shore Thing
Halfway between Meatloaf and Bowie and straight outta Baltimore, you'll find Future Islands. Also, they'll be at Neurolux on Friday, Nov. 8. by Stephen Foster To record On the Water, Future Islands...
View ArticleSpamalot Brings the Silly to the Morrison Center Stage
The musical version of the Monty Python classic comes to Boise. by Talyn Brumley You may choose not to go to Camelotit is a silly placebut Spamalot is the kind of silly not to miss. Though most...
View ArticleBonus Tracks
Bonus songs from Amy Winehouse, The COT Mixtape and more. by Josh Gross This week, the news in noise is all about bonuses. Like, for example, the five bonus tracks recently added to the C.O.T....
View ArticleBoise State's Health Fair Will Make You All Better
Boise State will present a variety of medical professionals that will screen attendees for all sorts of things. by Garrett Horstmeyer When did it become so challenging to live a healthy lifestyle?...
View ArticleRally Around Some Food Trucks and Help the Idaho Foodbank
Fill your belly with deliciousness and help feed the less fortunate with this month's Food Truck Rally at the Idaho Foodbank. by Talyn Brumley Food trucks have become an integral part of American food...
View Article"Wow, we used to be such idiots."
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View ArticleMy Hopeful Speech
"All summer long, I watched the news unfold like a hawk circling an empty lot, expecting that out of all those weeds and Tea Party litter, there would eventually pop up little gophers of hope that I...
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