Indie bookstore on the move, pressed flower bar, 38th twilight criterium, Oliver Anthony live, and more. 
Happy Friday, 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 weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Monthly state insurance tabs balloon, Boise rockets onto LinkedIn’s growth roster, and a beloved indie bookshop lands in its roomy new locale — catch up here.
State-level stories: Fire crews inch toward quelling a 250 acre blaze, an angler hauls in record catch and release trout, and AI zips through nuclear approvals — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: 24/7 social security access, dogs detect Parkinson’s, and a new method or reclaiming 98 percent of battery metals — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Join Boise Bench Alzheimer’s caregiver support group
- Connect with community support partners on patio
- Build strength and balance to avoid falls
- Join fellow yarn crafters for charity projects
- Give blood at Duncan Lane this Tuesday
- iTustCapital offers $0/mo crypto IRA accounts
🫶 We got your back
Drinks: From barrel-aged beauties that make you slow down and savor to crisp IPAs that high-five your taste buds on the way down, Boise is full of breweries that pour personality by the pint. Check out our favorites here.
Real Estate: Whether you’re ready to ditch the starter home or plant roots in a neighborhood that feels like home, the right agent makes all the difference. Meet the top realtors in Boise. Ya know, the ones who actually get you.
Eats: Sure you could grab a salad, but sometimes you need food that’s good for the soul. AKA a burger that actually lives up to the hype. These burger joints serve up the kind of indulgent perfection that makes you forget you ever cared about counting anything.
Family Fun: Looking for creative ways to keep the littles entertained that don’t involve a screen? This guide covers some of the coolest summer outdoor toys and activities for on-the-go kiddos.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirey outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
🌸 Pressed Flower Bar | Friday (7/18) at 6:00pm – Pressed Flower Bar is settling indoors with Lindsay Rae to guide you through pressing blooms into your very own 8×10 framed masterpiece. Your ticket includes a gluten-free charcuterie cup, one drink, and all the botanical bragging rights you need.
🎥 Movies Under the Stars – Wicked @ Julia Davis Park | Friday (7/18) at 9:00pm – Want to feel some Oz-level goosebumps out in Julia Davis Park? Grab your comfiest blanket, sidle up to Scotty’s Dogs or Hip Pop Hooray, and watch Wicked on the big screen under the stars, free, family-friendly, and low-back camp chairs highly encouraged.
This weekend
🚗 Emmett Show and Shine @ Emmett City Park | Saturday (7/19) at 6:00am – Grab a plate of flapjacks, then cruise over to Emmett City Park for the 38th annual Show and Shine. BBQ burgers, a live band in the shell, and exhaust-fueled nostalgia abound. Pin-up contests, swap-meet treasure hunts, and gleaming hot rods promise old-school fun.
🚴 38th Twilight Criterium @ Cecil D. Andrus Park | Saturday (7/19) at 10:00am – If you’ve ever thought Boise needed more two-wheeled chaos, tonight’s your chance. The Twilight Criterium turns our streets into a blur of carbon fiber and sweat equity, with racing so fast you’ll question your morning coffee speed. Bring a cold beer and cycling jargon ready.
🎶 Oliver Anthony Live @ Knitting Factory | Sunday (7/20) at 8:00pm – Oliver Anthony’s turning strings into gold with heartfelt lyrics and backporch grit. There’s a strict four-ticket limit, so no gatecrashers or ticket-hoarding allowed, just honest folk music. Expect a set that feels like a fireside chat with your coolest neighbor.
🎤 Stephen Wilson Jr. – Son of Dad Tour @ Revolution Concert House | Sunday (7/20) at 8:00pm – Stephen Wilson Jr. is turning our local dive bar into standing-room-only chaos with dad jokes sharper than that old toolbox. The full bar’s open to all ages, or go VIP if you’re 21+ and crave a balcony, private bar, and bathroom bliss.
Next week
🎵 Gold Celeste + Vinyl Williams @ Shrine Social Club | Monday (7/21) at 7:00pm – Monday night calls for something better than reruns, so Gold Celeste and Vinyl Williams are invading the Shrine basement with Vievvs kicking things off. Expect dreamy, synth-infused jams in a cozy, all-ages hideaway. Bring your best ear buds, leave your work shoes behind.
🍸 Hot Mess: Stories of Getting Sloppy @ Old Idaho Penitentiary Site | Monday (7/21) at 8:00pm – Grab your sense of shame and head to the walled garden for a no-holds-barred storytelling night. HOT MESS: Stories of Getting Sloppy is the grown-ups-only reunion of our town’s most delightfully shameless raconteurs. Expect laughs, awkward admissions, and a few wine stains.
🔬 Chemistry Fun with Dr. Picklestein @ Hidden Springs Library | Tuesday (7/22) at 10:30am – Dr. Picklestein is turning the Village Green into a fizzy, colorful beaker playground that even your inner geek will love. This isn’t your high school chem lab weighed down by safety goggles and frowns, it’s an open-air, all-ages spectacle of sparks, foam, and delightful weirdness.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/18 Brooke Nicole and the Jake Leg @ The Riverside Hotel – 6 pm
- 7/18 Nick Mattera @ Vintage ’61 Wine Bar – 7 pm
- 7/18 Treaty Oak Revival @ Ford Idaho Center – 8 pm
- 7/18 Kelsey Waldon and more @ Neurolux – 8 pm
- 7/19 Seussical the Musical Jr @ Boise Little Theater – 2 pm
- 7/19 Clue On Stage @ Watson’s Mystery Cafe – 7 pm
- 7/19 Van Paepeghem Jazz Duo @ Vintage ’61 Wine Bar – 7 pm
- 7/20 Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives @ The Egyptian Theatre – 6 pm
- 7/22 Caamp @ Ford Idaho Center – 7:30 pm
Price is right – Boise edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
*This 👇 could be your listing. Hit us up if you’ve got a home (or 12) to sell.
Listed by: Gregory Earl (Fervent Real Estate)
Vaulted ceilings crank up the drama in this single-level Dry Creek Ranch stunner, where light pours across 3,460 square feet of hardwood floors and high-end finishes. The kitchen means business with double ovens, a deep island, and a tech nook, while the master suite goes full spa mode with a freestanding tub and a closet that shortcuts to the laundry room. Every bedroom gets a walk-in closet, and one is ready-made for guests who overstay their welcome.
Out back, a vaulted patio and outdoor kitchen set the stage for serious entertaining, and the shed even has power for your next big project. The four-car garage is heated, cooled, epoxied, and comes with its own office or gym. The water feature out front adds a soundtrack to your porch hangs, and the community pools and center are just the cherry on top.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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