Boise Weekly

01/25/2025

By now almost everyone knows the story of “Hamilton,” but still over 1,500 people showed up for its performance on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

01/24/2025

The Idaho Supreme Court issued its ruling on Interfaith Sanctuary’s relocation Wednesday, arguing city council acted improperly in the approval.

01/24/2025

Local artist Kirsten Furlong has been named the 2025 Alexa Rose Fellow. The distinction comes with a bonus — a $25,000 artistic merit award. Furlong's work has been shown nationally and internationally in solo and group exhibitions. Her multimedia a…

Local artist Kirsten Furlong has been named the 2025 Alexa Rose Fellow. The distinction comes with a bonus — a $25,000 artistic merit award. Furlong's work has been shown nationally

01/24/2025

The Cupid's Undie Run, the largest pantless party and run for charity in the U.S., is happening in Boise from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Tom Grainey's Sporting Pub. The event will also be taking place in 30 other cities across the U.S.

The Cupid's Undie Run, the largest pantless party and run for charity in the U.S., is happening in Boise from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Tom

01/23/2025

The UN’s goal to end deforestation by 2030 is unlikely to be met, according to the 2023 annual Forest Declaration Assessment, Olivia Rosane reported for Common Dreams in October 2023. The goal was announced to great fanfare at the 2021 UN summit in..

With any "Top 10” list, there’s a natural tendency to look first at number one, and neither I nor Project Censored would discourage you from doing that, when it comes

01/23/2025

BOISE — Idaho lawmakers have advanced a resolution rejecting the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling to nationally legalize same-sex marriage.

01/23/2025

A new issue of Boise Weekly has hit the stands! Grab a copy or head online to boiseweekly.com.

This week's lineup includes a recap of the Idaho Women's March, more Project Censored, "Hamilton" Q&A, Lunar New Year celebrations and so much more.

Cover art by Martin A. Wilke, 1942-2022.

01/23/2025

He argued ma*****na is worse than alcohol because it is detectable for longer in a person’s body after consumption. Last year, Skaug proposed three separate bills that would have set a mandatory minimum fine at $420 for possession of 3 ounces or less

BOISE — The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill creating a mandatory minimum fine for possessing 3 ounces or less of ma*****na.

01/22/2025

BOISE — A bill was introduced Tuesday to make the firing squad the primary method of ex*****on by the state. Currently, the state’s primary method of carrying out the death penalty is lethal injection, and the firing squad is to be used if the chemi…

BOISE — A bill was introduced Tuesday to make the firing squad the primary method of ex*****on by the state. Currently, the state’s primary method of carrying out the death

01/22/2025

Unions for teachers, school boards, and administrators are calling on state lawmakers to invest in public schools rather than proposals to help fund private schooling.

BOISE — Unions for teachers, school boards, and administrators are calling on state lawmakers to invest in public schools rather than proposals to help fund private schooling.

01/22/2025

When I was in my early 30s, I had some minor surgery and was laid up for a long weekend. Knowing this was scheduled, I had gone to the neighborhood Blockbuster — for all of you younguns, this was where we all went to rent movies back in the day. It …

When I was in my early 30s, I had some minor surgery and was laid up for a long weekend. Knowing this was scheduled, I had gone to the neighborhood

01/21/2025

Would you like to be in the room where it happened?

The electric Broadway show "Hamilton" is now up at the Morrison through Feb. 2. And even though the show has been around for almost 10 years — it debuted on Aug. 6, 2015 at the Richard Rodgers...

Would you like to be in the room where it happened?

01/21/2025

Most of us have seen “Sideways,” or attended a wine tasting, or met an oenophile who wants to educate us about the world of wine. What many people don’t know is that coffee can be just as complex as wine. Just like wine, a coffee’s growing region an…

Most of us have seen “Sideways,” or attended a wine tasting, or met an oenophile who wants to educate us about the world of wine. What many people don’t know

01/21/2025

Under the bill, the first offense of “illegal entry” would be a misdemeanor and a second offense would be a felony and would trigger deportation. The legislation would also provide civil immunity to law enforcement, local government employees...

BOISE — A bill to allow local police to enforce immigration laws was introduced in the House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

01/20/2025

Dear Minerva:

I have a friend of many years who I am worried is having a break with reality in regard to his mental health. He has a history of relatively serious mental health issues and a diagnosis that generally requires medications...

Dear Minerva:

01/20/2025

BOISE — A bill that would limit flags and banners allowed in Idaho public schools has advanced to the House with a do-pass recommendation.

01/18/2025

Idaho Women’s March 2025 at the Idaho State Capitol.

Stay tuned for the story coming soon at boiseweekly.com; link in bio.

01/18/2025

'Tis the season for post holiday blues, more commonly known as seasonal depression.