Local Happenings

Boise State Home Games Ramp Up in October

Boise State continues its Mountain West campaign in what is sure to be an exciting October for fans of College Football. BSU also has one out of conference game to kick off the month of October, facing an opponent from Conference USA. The weather is beginning to turn and we all know that fall is in full swing. Boise State will have some stiff competition during the month of October, especially when playing away from home. The October schedule for Boise State includes:

Get the Family Together for the Western Idaho Fair!

It is once again that time of year to get out with the family, get some cotton candy and let yourself go wild! The Western Idaho Fair runs this year from August 17th-August 26th and opens each day at noon at the fairgrounds. Outside of the slew of rides and games, there are many events to enjoy this year.

The concerts being featured at this year’s Western Idaho Fair include:

Uncorked in the Garden

Uncorked in the Garden is an event hosted by the Idaho Botanical Garden where you can unwind and enjoy the splendor of the Idaho Botanical Garden! This will be the final Uncorked in the Garden this summer, as this event is held every Tuesday evening during the summer months, so you won’t want to miss out on your last opportunity this year to join in! Spend the evening wandering the garden, listening to beautiful music of the Rebecca Scott band and tasting some of the best local wines available.

Don’t Miss Out On These Morrison Center Events

One of our favorite venues for great theater and orchestral performances in the area is the Morrison Center, located on the Boise State University Campus, just minutes away from Hotel 43. Spend a night on the town enjoying your favorite downtown Boise restaurant and then swing up to the Morrison Center to catch one of the following events. Here are the events coming up this month to keep an eye out for:

Are You Ready for Some Football?

It is time once again for Bronco Football! It has been a long offseason full of questions for the Boise State Broncos, and now you can be a part of another great season on the Blue Turf. There are two great home games that you can be a part of in the month of September. With many Broncos graduating and heading off to the NFL, Boise State appears to have a lot of questions going into this season.

September Alive After Five Lineup

While it seems like it just began yesterday, we are quickly approaching the end of summer. September is the final month of Alive After Five for the year, so if you haven’t gotten the chance to go out and experience this great local event this summer, now is the time! Along with great music, food from a number of your favorite downtown restaurants is available including the Basque Market, Pie Hole, Yen Ching, The Reef, Superb Sushi and more!

The September lineup of musicians includes:

August Alive After Five Lineup

Alive After Five continues throughout the month of August, every Wednesday in the Grove Plaza downtown beginning at 5:00PM. We have had some great times already this summer and we are looking forward to another great month of Alive After Five!

The August lineup includes:

Get Soulful with the Annual Boise Soul Food Extravaganza!

The Annual Boise Soul Food Extravaganza is back! This is one of our favorite annual festivals, giving attendees the opportunity to try some of the best soul food around! The Soul Food Extravaganza is an all ages event and takes place on August 4th in Julia Davis Park. The event runs from 11:00AM until 8:00PM.

Here are some of the featured food vendors and their most popular culinary treats to keep your eye out for:

Upcoming Theater to Keep An Eye Out For

Summer is quickly approaching and there is no better time than now to begin seeing some of the best theater that Boise has to offer! There is a something for everyone this summer, from plays at the Morrison Center to performances at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Here are some of the productions that we are most looking forward to this summer season:

Upcoming Events at the Idaho Botanical Garden

The Idaho Botanical Garden is a great place to check out amazing concerts as well as a variety of other fun events, or to just spend some time and explore the beautiful garden. There are a number of events coming up this summer that we are very excited for! As the summer continues into its warmest months, be on the lookout for these awesome events.

Here are some of the upcoming concerts for the month of August:

Concerts