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Happy Tuesday, Boise. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Boise Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
In today’s edition: City Peanut Shop ownership change, family Halloween party, Lowell Scott holiday bazaar, and more.
Let’s get to it.
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
A shop’s next chapter: City Peanut Shop marked 16 years as founder Dan Balluff retired and sold the Boise staple to David McGuinn, who took ownership Oct. 1 and plans updates while preserving identity — meet the new owner.
Watch for trick-or-treaters: Harrison Boulevard in Boise will close from Hill Road to Hays Street on Halloween, with setup beginning around 3 p.m., closure by 4 p.m., and reopening around 10 p.m — see closure times and location.
Expanding access to nature: Boise may get a new Hummel Drive pocket park and 44 acres of Foothills open space as proposals move to City Council, potentially linking Table Rock trails near Warm Springs — read the full story.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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Story-driven dining with five-week menus at KIN
Ready for a dinner that plays like a night out with a plot twist? KIN serves a five-course, prix fixe woven with storytelling at communal tables. Menus run for five weeks, then vanish, built around regional bounty and partner farms.
Pair it with a thoughtful beverage program…wine, clever cocktails, and genuinely good zero-proof options. Afterward, slide next door to ART HAUS, the laid-back cocktail bar, for a second round and a snack.
It’s upscale without a stiff upper lip, and they actually listen to your preferences. Bonus points for the tiny AMPERSAND speakeasy perched above downtown and the KIN Kind program, which spotlights a local nonprofit each month with a custom cocktail.
If you’ve been meaning to plan a special night, take the hint and book at KIN today.
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🫶 We got your back
Local dining scene brightens: Meridian scored a local win: Kiin Kiin Thai just opened at 2032 E. Overland Rd., bringing an inviting space, online ordering, and a broad menu from kra pow to Khao Soi. Early Google reviews are glowing, calling it “a great addition” to a strip otherwise packed with chains. See menu highlights and location.
Meet the new digs: Zoo Boise has opened a revamped small animal kingdom exhibit, giving its tiniest residents more room to roam. The space adds indoor and outdoor habitats and interactive zones, including a new underground digging area for the meerkats. The focus: more space and better experiences for animals and visitors. See what’s new at Zoo Boise.
Quarter-free nostalgia fix: After work, swap quarters for a free‑play pass at Realms Arcade, a laid‑back hangout stacked with classic cabinets, gleaming pinball, and imported rhythm racers. The space also hosts concerts and tournaments, so you can chase high scores, live riffs, and midweek serotonin without any token math.
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
Break up with debt for good: These guys can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a victory dance and happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🎣 Reel Hope Benefit Dinner & Fundraiser for Idaho2Fly @ Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) | Wednesday (10/29) at 5:00pm – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to do good while eating well, this is it. Idaho2Fly’s benefit dinner at JUMP brings live music, meaningful conversation, and an auction lineup that will outfish your impulse control, all to support men fighting cancer, informal attire encouraged.
🎻 Boise State Symphony Orchestra ‘Spook-tacular’ Concert @ The Morrison Center for the Performing Arts | Wednesday (10/29) at 7:30pm – Skip the haunted house, let the brass handle the jump scares at Boise State’s Spook-tacular in the Morrison Center. Big-screen scores, spooky soundscapes, and a Korngold violin showpiece with Bella Hastings, supporting music scholarships. GA is $14.75, kids, students, and BSU folks free with ID.
🦁 Spooky Safari at the Zoo (21+) @ Zoo Boise | Thursday (10/30) at 6:00pm – Zoo Boise after dark means the animals finally watch us, and it is 21+ only. Throw on your creature costume and join a guided nighttime tour, then sip beer, cider, or wine. Registration required, $25, grown-up field trip energy.
⭐️ Planetarium Show – The Little Star That Could suggested age 4+ @ Children’s Museum of Idaho | Friday (10/31) at 10:45am – Give the grandkids a screen break and head to the planetarium for The Little Star That Could, a sweet cosmic quest where a yellow star finds its planets. For ages 4+, you’ll sneak in astronomy, they’ll meet stars, clusters, and galaxies, and nobody needs sunscreen.
🎃 FREEky Friday: Family Halloween Party @ Big Al’s | Friday (10/31) at 3:00pm – Round up the goblins and head to Big Al’s for a Halloween free-for-all. One free bowling game with shoes, an hour of arcade play, two claw swipes, and costume goodie bags, plus a photo booth and spooky bites. Saves your wallet, drains their sugar.
This weekend
🎖️ Veterans Breakfast @ Warhawk Air Museum | Saturday (11/1) at 8:00am – Grab a plate and head to the Warhawk Air Museum for the 22nd annual Veterans Breakfast. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, and hashbrowns, plus a proper salute to the folks who answered the call. Come for the tribute, stay for seconds, and real community.
🛍️ Lowell Scott Middle School Holiday Bazaar @ Lowell Scott Middle School | Saturday (11/1) at 9:00am – Live music, student performances, and holiday shopping without the mall chaos. The 14th annual Holiday Bazaar at Lowell Scott is free to enter, with food trucks, treats, and a student art contest you get to judge. Bring your festive spirit, and an extra tote.
🕺 Boo-Gie Ball @ Meridian Senior Center | Saturday (11/1) at 11:00am – The Meridian Senior Center is dialing back to Radio Days with The Thin Man, live on stage, and all the fizzy banter of Nick and Nora. Expect mystery, laughs, and nostalgia, plus baked goods and coffee. Five bucks gets you in, memories sold separately.
🤠 Line Dancing @ The Farm | Saturday (11/1) at 7:00pm – Swing through for beginner-friendly line dancing with a 7:30 pm lesson by Dirt Road Dancing, then two-steppin’ social dancing from 9 to midnight. It’s just $10 for the whole night on a roomy 2,600 ft² floor—no experience needed. Alcohol-free and all ages, so bring the crew and your comfy boots.
🪒 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street @ The Egyptian Theatre | Sunday (11/2) at 2:30pm – Opera Idaho slices into Sondheim’s dark, delicious classic—part thriller, part satire, all goosebumps. Featuring baritone Jeffrey Mattsey, this 2-hour-45-minute ride (intermission included) whirs like a finely tuned meat grinder. Expect soaring vocals, razor-sharp wit, and a story that lingers like a London fog—definitely not for the faint of heart.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 10/28 Idaho Songwriters Association Forum @ The Sapphire Room – 6:30 pm
- 10/28 Nolan Taylor @ Knitting Factory – 8 pm
- 10/29 Reel Hope Benefit Dinner & Fundraiser for Idaho2Fly @ JUMP – 5 pm
- 10/29 Dungeons & Drafts: Tabletop Board Game Night @ Mad Swede Brew Hall – 6 pm
- 10/29 Billy Braun @ Vintage ’61 Wine Bar – 6:30 pm
- 10/30 ComedySportz @ SO|ME Amp – 6 pm
- 10/31 Durand Jones & The Indications and more @ Knitting Factory – 8 pm
- 11/1 Sir Chloe @ Treefort Music Hall – 7 pm
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🏠️ This house is wild
Listed by: Jace Skyles (Silvercreek Realty Group)
2024 rebuild in Boise’s North End Historic District keeps the original shell, everything else is new from foundation and framing to roof, systems, and garage. Inside, a panel-ready Fisher & Paykel suite with espresso, wine, and dual dish drawers meets Calacatta Viola marble, Phylrich fixtures, herringbone floors, and an English Edwardian fireplace that burns wood or runs gas.
Two en-suites, a den, and a powder, bi-fold doors open the kitchen to landscaped beds for alfresco dinners. Oversized two-car garage, four off-street spaces, three EV-ready chargers. ADU adds an en-suite, hardwoods, walk-in closet, full kitchen, laundry, and two dedicated spots.
Take a peek inside →
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