The title for Geometry (2017), the debut EP of Dale Hiscock’s project ESC (call it Escape), comes from the song “So It Goes.” “I drag my feet because it helps...
This weekend, the Fifth Annual Death Rattle Writers Festival will bring scribes and makers of all stripes together in downtown Nampa, where they can seek inspiration, hone their craft, and...
As a young member of the Millennial generation and a recent college grad, I’m constantly on the hunt for a good bargain. When I was challenged to find a place...
Hey V Kay: Gut Wrenching On the front cover of Gut Wrenching (self-released, 2011), the ominously titled first album by Boise-born synth-pop artist Karen Havey (aka Hey V Kay or...
It's yet again time to gather 'round the campfire... Campfire Theatre Festival, that is. Campfire Theatre Festival (CTF) is gearing up for its second year, chock full of readings, workshops,...
Like Love, a feature film being shot right here in Boise, directed by Michael Wolfe, produced and written by Lily Yasuda, and starring both Lily and co-lead Joseph Bricker, just...
First, the sound of rushing wind. Then, strange noises. Are they crickets? Birds? Aliens descending to Earth? No matter – soon enough, there are the sounds of guitars. Gentle and...
I first knew J. Reuben Appelman as a fellow Flying M frequenter. He was quiet and reserved, but I always had the impression his mind wasn’t a quiet place. Eventually,...
It’s a warm summer evening in Boise – the kind that’s perfect for a nice bike ride. You’re cruisin’ down the Boise Greenbelt enjoying the fresh Idaho air and colorful...
It's summer in Boise and patio season's in full swing. Despite triple digit weather, locals flock to restaurants every night. The heat has no sign of waning and neither does...