Social Security 90th anniversary celebration, craft supply & fabric sale, summer zoo camps, 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: Downtown Boise library set for $7.3 million makeover, Zoo Boise asks fans to name red panda, and Idaho’s first Coptic church planned in Meridian — catch up here.
State-level stories: Retired miners show you around Wallace’s silver mine, Bengal Jared Allen heads to Hall of Fame, and family run candy factory opens tours — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Safety alerts for hundreds of thousands of Kia and Ford vehicles as an early Atlantic storm takes shape, and Mediterranean diet tips ease inflammation — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Meet local health and housing providers
- Attend twice-monthly City Council meeting
- Explore why death is our greatest fear
- Practice English conversation every Friday
- Load up on craft and fabric supplies
- Endurance’s auto protection plan is $300 off
🫶 We got your back
Pets: Tired of the same old kibble? Spoil your fur baby with gourmet treats and designer collars. Boise-area pet stores are stepping up the game with goodies and gear your sidekick will love.
Golf: These golf escapes in Idaho deliver tee times with 200-foot canyon drops and boat trips to floating greens. Skip the crowded desert courses and experience hidden layouts that blend mountain peaks and lakeside serenity into every round.
Travel: Solo doesn’t have to feel scary once you hit 50. These safety hacks will have you packing your bag with confidence.
Playhouse: Whether you’re craving toe-tapping show tunes, spine-tingling drama, or the offbeat charm of experimental one-acts, Boise Little Theater brings center-stage magic (and just enough backstage buzz) to town.
Wealth: $4,000. That’s how much an ounce of gold is expected to cost in 2026. And since gold thrives in unstable markets, its rally appears far from over. Check out gold IRAs, which let you own physical gold while taking advantage of IRA tax breaks.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🎉 Social Security 90th Anniversary Celebration @ Zoo Boise | Wednesday (8/6) at 5:30pm – If your retirement plan involves ice cream, goat feedings, and free zoo admission, AARP Idaho has you covered. You’re invited to their private bash at Zoo Boise for Social Security’s 90th, complete with a carousel, face painting, and enough shade to avoid a meltdown.
✂️ Craft Supply & Fabric Sale @ Dick Eardley Senior Center | Thursday (8/7) at 9:00am – Dig through mountains of yarn, fabric, and other crafty supplies at the Senior Center’s craft supply and fabric sale, where hoarders meet their match and your stash gets a serious upgrade. Bring a buddy, your tote bag, and your best elbow technique.
🎪 Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus @ Shrine Social Club | Thursday (8/7) at 6:00pm – Thursday nights at the Shrine Ballroom usually mean someone singing karaoke badly, but this week we’re getting Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus with Fishbone, Suicide Machines, and Catbite. Think two-tone horns, rebellious energy, and just enough chaos to remind you you’re still young.
🐘 Summer Zoo Camps @ Zoo Boise | Friday (8/8) at 9:00am – Forget another week of backyard sprinklers, Zoo Boise’s camp turns 4- to 12-year-olds into naturalists with up-close giraffe feedings, nature walks, and zookeeper Q&As. Spaces fill faster than a meerkat mobbing snack time, so snag a spot before your neighbor beats you to it.
📖 Short Story Club @ Library! At Bown Crossing | Friday (8/8) at 10:30am – Monthly Short Story Club is saving your reading list from collecting dust by tackling Daniel Alarcón’s The King is Always Above the People. No RSVP required, no hefty commitment, just top-notch New Yorker-caliber prose, and friendly banter over your favorite drink.
This weekend
🎭 Pause, Look & Listen @ Idaho Shakespeare Festival | Saturday (8/9) at 9:00am – Birding is taking center stage on the Shakespeare Festival grounds with Golden Eagle Audubon leading the charge. Expect more cheeping than sonnets, local species stealing the spotlight, and zero overpriced tickets. Fresh air, feathered friends, and bragging rights included.
🚗 Cars & Coffee@ Park Place Ltd | Saturday (8/9) at 9:00am – Every second Saturday, the parking lot turns into a rolling museum of classics, exotics, and aftermarket oddities, all fueled by bottomless coffee. No pressure, no speed limits, just swap neighborhood gossip, admire polished chrome, and pretend that engine roar is your morning alarm.
🐭 Dangerous Mouse Collectables Show @ ABU Games | Saturday (8/9) at 11:00am – Ready to unearth treasures that’ll make your adulting regrets worth it? Swing by ABU Games for Dangerous Mouse’s Collectables Show, where vinyl, rare comics, and nostalgia-fueled gadgets crowd tables like old friends. Flash your skeptic’s smile and snag something awesome.
🎵 Lucy Dacus, Jay Som @ Morrison Center | Saturday (8/9) at 7:00pm – Clear your weekend calendar and catch Lucy Dacus paired with Oakland’s DIY bedroom-orchestra wiz Jay Som, a double shot of indie rock catharsis that somehow feels like group therapy. Poetic lyrics, fuzz guitars, sly hooks, and that “we’re all figuring it out” vibe.
🎤 Rayland Baxter and Langhorne Slim @ Knitting Factory | Sunday (8/10) at 8:00pm – Live roots music from two scruffy troubadours is the kind of weekend tonic we all need. Rayland Baxter and Langhorne Slim bring gravelly vocals, fingerpicked guitars, and lyrics that feel like old friends at the bar. Dust off your boots, it’s hometown magic.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/5 Mc Chris and more @ The Shredder – 7 pm
- 8/5 Jutes @ Treefort Music Hall – 8 pm
- 8/6 Neighborhood Concert Series @ Shoshone Park – 5 pm
- 8/7 Food Truck Nights & Live Local Music @ Orah Brandt Park – 4:30 pm
- 8/7 Andrew Chappell @ Vintage ’61 Wine Bar – 6:30 pm
- 8/7 Old Dominion w/ Ernest @ Ford Idaho Center – 7 pm
- 8/7 Sam Barber – Garden Suite @ Outlaw Field – 7 pm
- 8/7 Mountain Grass Unit @ Knitting Factory – 8 pm
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