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Boise, ID
90Events this week
11Free things to do
74New spots
90New stories

Checked Monday, August 10, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Boise

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 90 events, day by day →

Free Fiber Arts Group Meetup

Tuesday 1pm · Catalyst Arts Collaborative · Free

Sensory Friendly Hours

Tuesday 4pm · Discovery Center of Idaho

Board Game Night

Tuesday 6pm · All About Games · Free

Die Spitz + Cashier

Tuesday 7pm · Shrine Social Club

New in Boise

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Graeber & Company - Lifestyle Salon + Facial Bar

Beauty

Fresh cut, calmer vibe: Since 1965, Graeber & Company - Lifestyle Salon + Facial Bar has blended natural, sustainable care with skilled pros who really listen, offering haircuts, color, extensions, keratin smoothing, and a Facial Bar with HydraFacials and microneedling.

graeberandcompany.com

Big Daddy's BBQ

Restaurants

Craving real-deal barbecue? Big Daddy's BBQ is serving award-winning, slow-smoked goodness Boise folks actually argue about in group texts.

boisebbq.com

Music Center Studios

Arts & Culture

Level up your practice: From Kindermusik for littles to group lessons that blend theory, ear training, improvisation and playing with friends, Music Center Studios makes learning actually fun while building real, functional musicianship.

musiccenterstudios.com

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Most read in Boise

The five stories Boise readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. 'It’s becoming more popular': Boise father voices e-moto bike safety concerns

    Boise Police are increasing enforcement of electric motorcycles (e-moto) as they educate riders and parents about new restrictions.

    Full story at kivitv.com

  2. Lucky Peak Reservoir annual drawdown to begin early

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners plan to begin drawing down Lucky Peak Reservoir on the Boise River early in preparation for fall and winter operations.

    Full story at capitalpress.com

  3. Unhealthy air from wildfires could linger in Boise. Here are trusted air quality tools in Idaho. • Idaho Capital Sun

    The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued air quality advisories for 35 counties, including Ada, Canyon, Boise and Blaine, due to wildfire smoke.

    Full story at idahocapitalsun.com

  4. River Rat Rick keeps Boise River floaters laughing and learning along the Oregon Trail

    Local legend known as "River Rat Rick" has been teaching local residents the history behind the Boise River, a 6-mile journey by land.

    Full story at kivitv.com

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