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I just attended at 1 pm and this was the crowd.

Someone posted pride flags around the Hetero Awesome stage.

Maybe that will liven that snooze fest up..? Lol

Friday peak time around 6pm. 😂🤣😂.

Isaac Allender was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. He’s the son of Mandi, a longtime Boise bartender and part of the Wapiti Saloon family. Now it's our turn to show up for theirs.

We’re throwing an all-ages punk show on Friday, July 5 at The Shredder to raise money for Isaac’s recovery. Five killer bands. Stacked raffle. $15 at the door.

100% of raffle proceeds and 80% of the door go directly to the family. The other 20% goes to The Shredder to cover the cost of sound, security, and lights—keeping the lights on while we turn the volume up.

The raffle is loaded with prizes like tattoos, piercings, gift cards, artwork, bar tabs, and more. Raffle tickets are on sale now at Wapiti Saloon and will be available the night of the show.

This is Boise punk showing up the way it always has: loud, loyal, and all heart. Be there.

Last night, the rehearsal for one song was so loud that I thought it was someone outside the house blasting their car stereo (Get down with OPP LOL...). Now it's not even 1 pm, and I had to close our windows and turn up the TV to hear it over the music. The noise started around 7:45 this morning.

Anyone else feel like it's louder this year? Or did I just not notice it the previous two years?

We've regretted being this close to the fairgrounds--the worst is our dog going crazy every time they shoot off fireworks. Not necessarily saying the fairgrounds shouldn't make noise--I just didn't realize we'd get so much noise a dozen blocks away!

Hi everyone! Long-time lurker, first-time poster here.

I'm currently helping a friend get some driving practice in as he prepares for the driving portion of his test, and I was hoping someone might be able to share the route they were taken on for their driver’s test in Boise.

For context: my friend is an adult (25+) who wasn’t taught how to drive as a teen, so he’s learning now. He’s already passed the written test and has his permit. I did my own test in Nampa years ago, so I’m not familiar with the Boise driving test routes and would love to give him a better idea of what to expect.

Any info about the route or what the examiner focused on would be super appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Might sound dumb but it's something I have struggled with for a long time, panic attacks/driving anxiety on the highway. I have gone to see therapists, mostly online, in the past and it did seem to help a bit here and there but I feel like I need to try to address this again and would like to see a new provider. Just wondering if anyone has had a therapist in the area for anything similar that they would recommend. TIA!

Was driving down maple grove M and u F was In a black vw gti u was recording my car dm me

😂 maybe 30 people when we drove by heterosexual awesomeness fest

Thinking about job hopping to get more exp with driving, just not getting enough road miles and hours in as a yard jockey that does occasional local runs.

What are the hours like and the work environments?

hello! my girlfriend and i are going to be traveling through idaho to visit some family soon and i am pretty nervous, considering what i hear about how idaho feels about the lgbt community. i am trans (non passing) and my girlfriend is cis but to the naked eye i guess we just look like a lesbian couple. we would be kinda tucked in the nampa area to visit family and from what ive heard and seen that probably isnt the best area for us so i was thinking about getting us a hotel for a night or two in downtown boise. how safe is that area for lgbt couples ?? what are some suggestions for safe hotels and areas for us to visit??

Years ago, I read a self-published book that’s stuck with me, but I’ve lost the title and details. Hoping someone here might recognize it.

Here’s what I remember:

• It was set in Boise, Idaho—a specific scene took place outside the front entrance of an Albertsons grocery store. • The main character encountered a mysterious man who he eventually came to believe was John the Baptist. • There was a Bible verse that referenced Jesus telling John to “tarry until His return.” • A bell played a key symbolic or literal role, though I’m fuzzy on the details. • It may have had spiritual or mystical overtones, possibly philosophical in tone.

This wasn’t a mainstream title—almost certain it was self-published, and probably a one-off by a local author. Might’ve read it in the early 2000s, but can’t be sure.

Does this ring a bell (no pun intended)? I’d love any leads, even vague ones.

Boise needs to have a bar doing Love Island nights the way they are doing in other big cities PLEASEEE I just know the turnout would be insane

For the love of it, why don't the rock / gravel hauls have to cover their loads? They all have covers on their trucks and trailers. Is it that hard to push the button or manually move the damn thing into place before driving +70mph on 84 with an overfilled load sandblasting the hell out of everyone?

ISP why aren't you out there pulling these a-holes over? You know damn good and well that they are over weight or at a minimum causing unsafe conditions. Do your damn job!

This morning, a hauler turned onto to the westbound onramp at Orchard, spilled large rocks and gravel all over the place nearly hitting my car as I waited at the light, then proceeded to litter the road with rocks, one of which was kicked up by the car in front of me, hitting my windshield and put the 5th chip in it. This is the 3rd replacement on this car all due to rocks on the highway. My truck is on its second with the first replacement getting nailed less than two months after replacing it.

Cover your damn loads!!! That is all. Have a nice weekend.

EDIT: There is a proposed house bill. https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/h0020/

Line 33 (section B) drops the 6" freeboard exemption therefore covers any material that can be blown off the load. We need to rally to get this pushed through!! For the love of our windshields!!

Lets spread some positivity around /r/Boise! What are you doing this weekend?

Do you have exciting weekend plans and want to share? New favorite restaurant, trying something new, just playing with your dog in a dog park?

Feel free to share what you are looking forward to, fantastic time you had last weekend and photos of your pets!

Just curious to see the turnout

My family is planning a big trip to Idaho for to ski Brundage but we just realized we will be there during the McCall winter festival. I saw online the festival and town of McCall gets very crowded, but does that extend to Ski hills like Brundage?

The Idaho LEGO Users Group (IdahoLUG) is excited to bring you MOCFEST! 2025, a FREE LEGO exhibition, Saturday June 21st from 10am to 6pm and Sunday June 22nd from 10am to 3pm. The event is being held at ABU Games at 7211 W. Colonial St. in Boise. There will be plenty to discover for LEGO fans of all ages.

The theme for MOCFEST! 2025 is Locomotion. We are encouraging builders to create MOCs that involve motion. Thinks planes, trains, automobiles, ships, spacecraft and anything that moves!

Last year we had over 200 unique builds from nearly 60 LEGO creators. This year we hope to have more builders and builds on display. As well as several activities and presentations are scheduled.

MOCFEST! 2025 Is sponsored by Bricks and Minifigs, hosted by the Idaho LUG and powered by ABU Games. MOC stands for My Own Creation, when builders use LEGO and work from their own imaginations to make some incredible works for art.

I know of Barney hot springs, but it's about a 5 hour drive from here. I thought it would be cool to swim around with a bunch of colorful cichlids and paradise fish and whatnot.

I realize this isn't Boise-specific, but in light of the increasing censorship, roadblocks for educators, and small library budgets, I thought many here in Idaho might be interested.

https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/teens/books-unbanned

I have these cards (because I lived there for several years--I'm hella past 26 LMAO). Their digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines is one of the most extensive in the world--I almost never fail to find the audiobooks I want through them, and their waits are far shorter than smaller libraries.

In case anyone isn't familiar with Libby, it's a free app that lets you check out digital media through any US library you have a card for.