Jump, jam & jive, farmstead open house, spice club for adults, and more. 
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 the news
Local happenings: New gas rates set to reshape October utility bills, Micron apprenticeship program training future chip technicians, and St Lukes opening a massive medication hub — catch up here.
State-level stories: Tens of thousands of rubber ducks racing down the Snake River, St. Luke’s giant Meridian medication center, and Idaho teens snagging Boise State credit — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Senior attendees master woodcarving techniques together
- Join a welcoming English conversation club
- Explore how we learned to fear death
- Learn exercises to prevent senior falls
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
🫶 We got your back
Style: You don’t have to empty your wallet to make every corner look magazine-worthy. Boise’s home decor scene has it all, from huge warehouses to quirky boutiques and antique malls. These must-visit stores will have your space feeling fresh without the sticker shock.
Business: Think the Gem State is all potatoes and quiet towns? These revenue giants prove it’s raking in over $150B and laughing all the way to the bank.
Cleaning: Cleaning the whole house can feel like climbing Everest in flip-flops. Who even has the energy for that? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room.
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Rhiannon Antiques is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National 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 happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🎶 Jump, Jam & Jive @ Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) | Tuesday (8/12) at 6:00pm – Quit talking to your lawn furniture and swing by JUMP Park for a free summer concert with Jonathan Warren and The Billy Goats, plus Boise Hive opening. Family-friendly vibes, tasty food trucks, ice-cold beer, and wine for the grown-ups, no ticket required, just show up.
💃 Self Care Workshop @ Library! at Cole & Ustick | Thursday (8/14) at 6:30pm – Think the only dancing in Boise happens under strobe lights and spilled cocktails? This intro to Ecstatic Dance is a sober, no-judgment space with a guided mini-dance journey, where you skip the club vibe but still find your groove to surprisingly good beats. Bring curiosity.
😂 Ryan O’Flanagan @ Shrine Social Club | Thursday (8/14) at 8:00pm – Weeknight gig downstairs at the Shrine Basement features Ryan O’Flanagan serving up observational sarcasm with a hint of self-deprecation. No grandstands, no neon lights, just a mic, a few drinks, and jokes for all ages, perfect for locals who appreciate quality wit without the hype.
🌶️ Spice Club for Adults! @ Library! At Bown Crossing | Friday (8/15) at 10:30am – Grab some jars and wander into the David Eberle room for the adult-only Spice Club, your ticket to seasoning glory. Each month we nerd out over a new flavor, swapping recipes, spilling cooking confessions, and sending you home with a sample that beats store-bought blandness.
🐘 Zoobilee 2025 @ Zoo Boise | Friday (8/15) at 5:30pm – Imagine shmoozing in cocktail attire, masquerade mask firmly in place, while meerkats heckle from the sidelines. Enjoy bites by Boise’s best caterers, live music, a cheeky auction, raffle prizes, and behind-the-scenes animal moments, all for a wild good cause.
This weekend
⚽ 3v3 Live @ Ann Morrison Park | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00am – Need a new excuse to sweat in Ann Morrison Park? 3v3 Live’s soccer tour shrinks the field, but heightens the drama, so recruit two friends, lace up your cleats, and see why this three-on-three frenzy has Boise buzzing.
🎶 Music on the Mountain @ Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area | Saturday (8/16) at 2:00pm – Bogus Basin’s base lawn is calling, offering free live tunes, mountain views you can brag about, and brisket sandwiches that’ll fuel your dance moves or people watching. Bring a blanket and cold brew, then wander from indie rock to soulful folk under the open sky.
🏡 Farmstead Open House Saturdays @ Schick-Ostolasa Historic Farmstead | Saturday (8/16) at 12:30pm – Whether you need to tire out the kids or just crave a break from screen time, swing by the Schick-Ostolasa farmstead on Saturdays. Stroll through an intact 1860s homestead, chat up the friendly docents, and soak in genuine rural Idaho history.
🇺🇸 America: The Encore Tour 2025 @ The Morrison Center for the Performing Arts | Saturday (8/16) at 7:00pm – If your neighbor’s Prius still blasts “A Horse With No Name” during the morning commute, you’re the perfect audience for America’s 55th-anniversary tour. Expect tight harmonies, sun-baked folk rock, and a nostalgia trip more reliable than your grandmother’s meatloaf.
🤘 Ice Nine Kills: Dayseeker, Kim Dracula & More, Hell of a Summer Tour @ Revolution Concert House | Sunday (8/17) at 6:30pm – Ready to trade your summer tan for a little head-banging? Ice Nine Kills leads a killer lineup with Dayseeker and Kim Dracula—plus surprise support acts that might just melt your face off. All-ages welcome (VIP’s 21+ only), so grab your crew, snag your balcony access if you dare, and let’s turn Revolution Concert House into one giant mosh pit.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/12 Michael Seyer and more @ Shrine Social Club – 7 pm
- 8/12 Cardiel and more @ Neurolux – 8 pm
- 8/13 Neighborhood Concert Series @ Manitou Park – 5 pm
- 8/13 Open Mic @ Heritage Social Club – 7 pm
- 8/13 Colum Tyrell @ Shrine Social Club – 7 pm
- 8/14 Food Truck Nights & Live Local Music @ Orah Brandt Park – 4:30 pm
- 8/14 Junkyard Bob @ Vintage 61 Wine Bar – 6:30 pm
- 8/14 The Head And The Heart: Aperture Tour @ Idaho Botanical Garden – 7 pm
- 8/14 Hamilton Loomis @ Watson’s Mystery Cafe – 7 pm
🏠️ This house is wild
Listed by: Janet Kell (Silvercreek Realty Group)
A symphony of white oak, porcelain, and soaring ceilings, this Privada Estates stunner doesn’t hold back on the wow factor. The main level’s 12-foot ceilings and wide-plank floors set the stage for a kitchen that could moonlight as a design showroom, complete with rift-cut cabinetry and a Thermador lineup that means business. Downstairs, the media room and wet bar are ready for movie marathons or impromptu karaoke nights.
The primary suite is all about spa vibes, with heated floors and a custom closet that’s basically its own destination. The three-car garage is finished to the nines, and the cedar-lined patio is made for Idaho sunsets. Just minutes from the Greenbelt, Bown Crossing, and downtown Boise, this address is equal parts retreat and launchpad.
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