Though two independent operations, green Chutes Artists Co-op and Salt Tears Coffeehouse & noshery share a massive, 12,000 square-foot, highvault ceiling space, providing each other with the necessary reciprocal creativity it takes to survive in today’s economy. The menu at Salt Tears includes roasted jalapeño shrimp bites wrapped in bacon
of artwork, jewelry and clothing created by the 80 members of the
THE STUFFY FEELING OF THE UpSCALE GALLERIES IS VApOR HERE, WHERE YOU FEEL FREE TO ROAM AND AppRECIATE ART AT YOUR LEISURE.
green Chutes Artists Co-op. The stuffy feeling of the upscale galleries is vapor here, where you feel free to roam and appreciate art at your leisure. On the walls, you’ll find everything from the work of first-time artists, like 14-year-old Zack Campbell and
and crab enchiladas verde, creations
graphic cartoonist Andrew Adams,
of the seasoned restaurateur Andrea
to the work of seasoned artists like
Maricich, once owner of the popular downtown eatery, Milky
the Reham Aarti’s stunning mosaics, the epic photography of
Way. Maricich has mind to bring back some of her popular
Matthieu duqette and Adriane Headley’s haunting portrait of
dishes once Salt Tears gets their liquor license and sets off
Michael the Archangel.
their entertainment campaign. Other plans include whole pig roasted barbeques, live music, guest bartenders and a weekly family style gourmet dinner night. With all this going on, it’s hard to believe that there’s more. Just beyond the red translucent curtains that loosely separate the two businesses, however, are thousands of square feet
If you’re heading downtown, stop at the Salt Tears Coffeehouse & noshery and green Chutes Artists Co-op; but, hurry, it’s blowing up faster than a supermodel’s cell phone. SALT TEARS COFFEEHOuSE & nOSHERy And gREEn CHuTES ARTISTS CO-Op ARE LOCATEd AT 4714 W. STATE ST. In BOISE”
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