Boise Weekly Vol. 23 Issue 23

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Electric Avenue

The challenge of increasing the number of electric vehicles on Idaho roads

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The Wrong Question

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Hiring practices at the Idaho Department of Labor draw fire

Local businesses contend with online retailers for holiday dollars FREE TAKE ONE!

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FICTION 101 AND POTATO DROP NEWS ’Tis the season for deadlines. There are X-amount of hours to thaw that turkey, X-amount of days to travel or entertain, X-amount of weeks for shoSSinJ, X-amount of months to fulÀll those New Year’s resolutions.

If you aren’t too exhausted after that paragraph, here are two more deadlines: Friday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 17.

First thing’s Àrst: It’s Fiction 101 time again at Boise Weekly, and the 13th annual contest is fast approaching. For those unfamiliar with Fiction 101, it is pretty much what it says it is: Writers submit 101-word Àction pieces for consideration by a panel of Mudges.

Winners receive cash prizes and publication—accompanied by illustrations from local artist Erin Ruiz (having your work illustrated

by Erin is a prize in itself)—in the Jan. 7, 2015, edition of BW. A public reading will follow, with details to be determined.

Entries must contain 101 words (not including the title), as determined by Microsoft Word. No poetry. No handwritten entries. $10 entry fee per story. Put your name, address and phone number on the back of each entry. BW staff and freelancers are not eligible to enter. All entries due by 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. Mail or drop off entry and fee to Boise Weekly, Fiction 101, 523 Broad St., Boise, 83702. Do not send cash via snail mail.

Second thing’s second: We’re excited to announce that Boise Weekly is the print media partner of the second annual New Year’s Eve Idaho Potato Drop, and the good people at the Idaho New Year’s Commission have charged us with shepherding a contest to select the art for the cover of the ofÀcial event guide.

Artists are asked to submit their potato-themed drawings or paintings for consideration no later than Wednesday, Dec. 17.

We’re looking for pieces in ink, paint or any other 2-D medium, with designs sent to BWHQ, 523 Broad St. The winning artist will receive VIP tickets for two to the Potato Drop and their work will (of course) be featured on the cover of the event guide, which will be inserted in Boise Weekly and distributed at locations across the area.

Amid your holiday season obligations, don’t forget to carve out a little time for fame, riches and glory.

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COVER ARTIST Cover art scanned courtesy of Evermore Prints... supporting artists since 1999.

ARTIST: Sharon Maley TITLE: “The Arrangement” MEDIUM: Mixed Media Encaustic

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Boise Weekly publishes original local artwork on its cover each week. One stipulation of publication is that the piece must be donated to BW’s annual charity art auction in November. A portion of the proceeds from the auction are reinvested in the local arts community through a series of private grants for which all artists are eligible to apply. Cover artists will also receive 30 percent of the final auction bid on their piece.

To submit your artwork for BW’s cover, bring it to BWHQ at 523 Broad St. All mediums are accepted. Thirty days from your submission date, your work will be ready for pick up if it’s not chosen to be featured on the cover.

Work not picked up within six weeks of submission will be discarded.

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BOISEWEEKLY.COM What you missed this week in the digital world.

CAREFUL OUT THERE WITH THE THA NKSGIV ING HOLIDAY UP ON US, THE SKY WAY S A ND BY WAY S WILL BE HOSTING NE A RLY 41.3 MILLION A ME RICA NS—A BOUT 237,000 IDA HOA NS, A LONE — A S THE Y TRAV E L 50 MILE S OR MORE FROM HOME OV E R THE COURSE OF THE WE E K. FOR MORE , INCLUDING TRAV E L WE ATHE R, SE E CITY DE SK.

CALLED OUT Midvale Republican Rep. Judy Boyle had some hard words for Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter in an op-ed published in papers around the state, writing “the emperor has no clothes.” More on Citydesk.

LET’S DANCE Ballet Idaho’s fall season opener featured some compelling short works by a range of performers, showcasing the company’s creative depth. Read a review on Cobweb.

SAFE SEAT House Minority Leader John Rusche’s seat in the Statehouse is safe, after challenger Mike Kingsley—who lost by 48 votes—told Rusche he wouldn’t pursue a recount.

Details on Citydesk.

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OPINION THE FLUTTER! ISSUE 16 The SFMPB Newsletter BILL COPE Big changes coming to The Society for Making People Better, people! Big, BIG changes!

First: You will certainly have noticed that the title to our ofÀcial, uncensored, award-winning newsletter, The Flutter, has been changed to THE FLUTTER! See the difference? It’s all capital letters now, isn’t it? And there’s a big old exclamation point at the end! We think that’s a nice touch, don’t you?

This all started last week when your Rajah Bill decided we needed to spice things up around here. In fact, his exact words were, “We need to spice things up around here!”

You see, our Rajah had been feeling somewhat peckish of late, due in large part to his conviction that the midterm election was a victory for that dreadful Society for Making People Worse. (See The Flutter: Issue 4.) He moped about for days after hearing the results, muttering to himself things like “Why do I even bother?” and “What is wrong with those f***ing people?”

But then, one Àne morning, he hopped out of bed like a bunny and declared (to no one in particular, since Mrs. Rajah had gone to Winco for cheese and he was alone in the house), “We need to spice things up around here!” and he’s been spicing things up around here ever since, beginning with the new THE FLUTTER! design.

Now, we expect some sticks-in-the-mud to complain that the over-use of capitalization and exclamation points is an immature, puerile writing gimmick, and smacks of something you would see in Internet chat rooms for angry teenagers and women’s lifestyle magazines.

But you know what? Your Rajah COULDN’T CARE LESS!!! “I couldn’t care less!” he insists.

“Those puny un-capitalized letters, all piled up one after the other like little goat droppings?... leave them to the MFA snoots!”

You will also notice that the subtitle—formerly “The OfÀcial, Uncensored, Award-Winning Newsletter of the Society for Making People Better”—has been shortened to “The SFMPB Newsletter.” It had to be done, we’re afraid. Our mothership, Boise Weekly, recently moved into a more diminutive newspaper size—something to do with the world running out of trees, we suppose—and your Rajah was told to tighten his wordage belt.

Tragically, this directive also included the subtitle. There simply is no room for “The OfÀcial, Uncensored, Award-Winning Newsletter of the Society for Making People Better” or any variation of that lovely banner in this new, cramped page. But rest assured, we will never let you forget we are: 1) ofÀcial, 2) uncensored and 3) award-winning.

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(Don’t tell the Boise Weekly, but we are shopping around for a roomier host. Somewhere we can spread out and let our wordage get as fat as it wants. But let’s keep this to ourselves for now, all righty? Shhhh.)

And Ànally—and this is the really big change—your dear Rajah Bill has decided to change his title.

Oh we know… we know. “Rajah” has such a ring to it, doesn’t it? And your Rajah Bill will most certainly miss his turban.

Yet the truth is, until recently, Rajah Bill wasn’t entirely aware that in the faraway lands where the word was born, the title “Rajah” was reserved for princes and kings and such. He had always hoped it was Hindi for something like “man of great wisdom,” or possibly “one cool dude.” We should also mention that he has been pronouncing it incorrectly—“Ra-JAH” rather than the proper “RA-jah.” And whenever he introduced himself, he would draw it out in a most theatrical manner—“Ra-JAAAAH” in the same way some people would say “Wha’s UUUUP.” It has all gotten to be too much for Mrs. Rajah, who announced that if he didn’t stop calling himself Rajah Bill, she would sew the Áaps shut on all of his jockey shorts. Then, as he was looking for a possible substitute for “Rajah,” he realized the real deÀnition of the word. “Well gosh,” he said (largely to himself, as Mrs. Rajah had gone to Winco for cheese again) “I don’t want people thinking I’m thinking I’m some kind of king or something. That’s not hardly what the Society for Making People Better is all about.”

So Rajah Bill has set forth on a search for a title more reÁective of our dear Society’s egalitarian nature. However, we surely don’t have to remind you that Rule 14 of the SFMPB Rule Book clearly states, “It takes a ‘yea’ vote from two-thirds of the Society’s board of directors to approve a title change for high ranking ofÀcers.”

(See The Flutter: Issue 8.) And not only has our Rajah yet to settle on an appropriate alternative to “Rajah,” but he has yet to Ànd a Board of Directors for the Society. (He thought he had at least one worthy person who seemed perfectly willing to help guide our dear SFMPB, but that person packed up his Winnebago and left for Arizona as soon as that snow hit last week.)

By the next edition of THE FLUTTER!, we will have a board in place and an exciting new name to call our Rajah Bill. In closing, let us leave you with the newest feature of our ofÀcial, uncensored, award-winning newsletter. We call it “SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!” SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!: Poor indeed is that soul who has never known...

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OPINION THE SHAPE OF THINGS 7KH PRYLQJ ÀQJHU ZULWHV³DQG UHZULWHV JOHN REMBER

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My title this week is taken from H.G. Wells’s 1933 novel, The Shape of Things to Come, which purported to be a chronicle of world history from 1933 to 2106. Wells got some things right, notably submarine-based ballistic missiles and the World Encyclopedia. He missed the shape and outcome of World War II and the continued strength of religion (he suggested religion would be replaced by a supremely rational scientiÀc materialism). He predicted the triumph of socialism over Mussolini-style corporate capitalism, which is as close to 180 degrees wrong as you can get. He said nothing about resource depletion, computers, climate chaos, human population growth and the fact that his World Encyclopedia would be called Siri.

These days, people read The Shape of Things to Come to see what Wells got wrong rather than what he got right. If they want to see what he got right, they read The Time Machine, a novel of the future in which an effete, luxury-loving upper class degenerates into a species of stupid children. It then becomes a food group for a brutish cave-dwelling species descended from its own industrial slaves. (#rupertmurdoch) If you want to be a prophet, you should write a bunch of books about the future. One of them might be right. When the time comes, you can throw the rest in the bushes.

That said, predicting speciÀc events is risky.

My work-in-progress these days is the rewrite— because events keep catching up to it—of a small book called 100 Little Pieces on the End of the World.

It consists of 10 10-item chapters, and the last chapter is made up of letters, emails and ofÀcial documents from 10 different American futures, none of them you’d wish on your grandchildren.

It’s tempting to compare America to Rome, and to suggest that the bigger the empire, the harder the fall. Arnold Toynbee, no doubt an H.G. Wells reader, created a distinguished academic career by elaborating on his assertion that, “History is the sound of silken slippers descending the stairs and hobnailed boots going up.”

These days, history doesn’t offer prophets much help. Technology has fractured all the crystal balls. Futurists make this point when they invoke the Singularity—the moment where artiÀcial intelligence becomes so advanced that scientiÀc progress will accelerate beyond the ability of human intelligence to keep pace. Once artiÀcial intelligence gets smart enough to design even smarter intelligence, the result is going to be Darwinian evolution on crack. Humanity’s future will pass beyond a technological event horizon.

Our future will cease to exist because we lack the imagination to place ourselves in it.

But today’s futurists, audacious as they are, are late to the party. The Singularity has already arrived. It came in 1914, when the Great War destroyed conventional narratives of what human beings were and how they should behave.

Who, in the 19th century, woulda thunk it?

In 1914, men became machines Àghting other machines. In subsequent years, civilians became both hostages and enemy combatants in automated wars. Notions of honor and justice faded before the machine gun, which acquired its own peculiar morality. Capitalism proved to be well suited to eternal war, and triumphed as a system about the time the War on Drugs and the War on Terrorism became cultural Àxtures. Security, if you were sharing a world with chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, became something that might have existed once, before the future became inconceivable. History, before world corporate culture erased local stories, might once have been stable enough to be remembered.

I’m focusing on population growth, resource depletion and the ugliness capitalism resorts to when confronted with limits. I’m looking at climate chaos as a byproduct of human activity, Àguring that when you dump massive amounts of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere of a planet with a history of climate oscillation, you’re going to get an oscillating climate. I’m focusing on the breakdown of people’s stories, and the failure of new stories to be written. I’m looking at class warfare based on genetically tailored vaccines. I’m imagining the end of internal combustion engines, television, smartphones and the Internet. I’m trying to understand how people taught to equate patriotism with consumption will react to a world where food and energy are mostly gone. I worry that ethics and altruism will be obliterated by narcissism and hunger.

I haven’t written about the JFK assassination or 9 11 being a false-Áag operation because the ofÀcial reports of those events contain far deadlier implications than any conspirator could dream up. I haven’t written about a rogue planet coming in from the Oort Cloud to cause earthquakes and tsunamis, or a runaway greenhouse effect, or nuclear war, because I think humans breeding like bunnies will be more than enough to end the world as we know it.

I may sound like a pessimist, but I’m simply a person who lacks a predictable future, rewriting a manuscript that predicts the future. The work may still be in progress when civilization isn’t.

But I’m hoping to Ànd out if I’m any better at prophecy than H.G. Wells was. As long as I can keep revising, I suppose I will be.

Adapted from MFA in a Box, mfainabox.com.

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Scandal is swirling around Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s Idaho Education Network pact.

ATTACKS MOUNT OVER SWEETHEART BROADBAND DEAL

Mark Hayes calls his 1962 Austin Healy Sprite “Little Go Green.” It took him 2,000 hours to convert the car to electric.

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Electric vehicles face a chicken-and-egg challenge in the Treasure Valley

BY JESSICA MURRI There is a 1962 Mk2 Austin Healey Sprite sitting in Mark Hayes’ garage, but no oil stains on the concrete beneath it. The exhaust pipes on the car are actually mounts for Hayes’ bike.

When he unscrews the gas cap, there’s an outlet instead of a tank. The license plate says “ELECTRIC.” When he received the car as a gift from the best man at his wedding 35 years ago, it was nothing more than a rusted out, dented body.

A few years ago, he spent about 2,000 hours rebuilding it from the wheels up. He decided to make it completely electric, and his wife dubbed it “Little Go Green.”

Hayes is a tall guy with dark brown hair and a matching push-broom mustache. When he painted the convertible sports car, he paid special attention to the white stripes on the hood.

“I wanted to put some of myself into it,” Hayes said. “If you look at it real close, if you look at the way the stripes come down, that’s supposed to be my mustache.”

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Vehicles, Little Go Green is one of only 165 completely electric cars on the road in Idaho.

Hayes, who retired from Hewlett-Packard a few years ago, has a background in mechanical engineering and a passion for green energy that came in handy when converting the car to run off batteries. He uses it exclusively as a commuter car, getting up to 50 miles on a full charge—which takes about three hours in his garage.

Everywhere he drives, people notice.

“It’s like always being at a car show wherever you go,” Hayes said. He uses the attention to educate curious folks about electric cars and other options that kick fossil fuels.

No doubt this is a major goal of the Sierra Club as well. In an effort to stall the impacts of climate change and clean up the air in the Treasure Valley, the Idaho chapter of the Sierra Club installed an electric vehicle charging station at its downtown ofÀce in September.

On Nov. 18, the organization hosted a press conference to announce the charger’s presence.

“If you didn’t know what it was, you’d

think it was a holder for a garden hose,” said Harold Orien, chairman of the Sierra Club’s Idaho chapter, during the press conference.

Using donations from its 2,300 members statewide, the Clipper Creek 240V EV Charging Station was installed for less than $1,300 on the corner of Fifth and Franklin streets. It will fully charge an electric car in four hours, and it’s one of only a handful in Idaho.

“We wanted to lead by example,” Sierra Club Idaho Director Zack Waterman told Boise Weekly. “We thought that it was an opportunity to educate folks, it was an opportunity to promote this technology and since we want to see other folks do the same thing, we Àgured we might as well take the Àrst step and show how affordable it is and how awesome it is.”

Waterman said the lack of electric cars on Idaho roads poses a “chicken-and-the-egg” problem: Drivers aren’t as willing to invest in an electric car because the infrastructure to charge them is weak, but 8 agencies like the Idaho Department of Transportation and the Ada County

Some Idaho conser vatives are mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore. That might not sound unusual, but this time the target is the Idaho Republican Party’s top elected official, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter; his longtime business partner and former Director of Administration Mark Gwartney; and anyone else involved in the jettisoning of Syringa Networks from the $60 million contract to run the Idaho Education Network.

Controversy over the contract erupted five years ago, when Gwartney cut Syringa from the deal and replaced it with Qwest— now Centur yLink—despite an independent advisor y panel’s choice of Syringa as the highest-rated, lowest-cost technology provider for the network, which connects Idaho schools with broadband Internet.

Syringa’s original partner, Education Networks of America, was retained in the deal, but it was later made public that two of ENA’s chief Idaho staffers had ties to outgoing Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna.

In early November, a 4th District Court judge ruled the state broke the law when it altered the contract and voided the deal. In the meantime, Idaho has spent nearly $1 million defending itself in a lawsuit brought

by Syringa, as well as shelled out more than $11 million to cover funds withheld by the federal government during the investigation. A further $13 million may also have to be paid back to the federal government in the wake of the contract being voided.

While the 2014 Legislature approved some extended funding for IEN (through Februar y 2015), all bets are off once the 2015 session convenes in Januar y.

Not only might IEN’s future hang in the balance, but a push is on to hold the architects of the deal accountable for their actions.

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NEWS Highway District aren’t willing to invest in the infrastructure because so 7 few people drive electric cars.

There are a few chargers in the Boise area—two in the Lincoln Parking Garage at Boise State University, two in the airport’s parking garage, a handful at HP and one at an electrician school in Garden City, but that shortage can create range anxiety for drivers of electric cars, which typically can’t get more than 100 miles on a full charge.

Waterman said the downtown charger helps alleviate that “range anxiety.” He’s already seeing the new charging system getting use, with drivers using the station at least three times a week.

Reed Burkholder is one of those passionate drivers. He drives a maroon Nissan Leaf with the words “ZERO EMISSION” stamped along the sides and a license plate that reads “KICKGAS.” He’s a self-proclaimed “electric evangelist.”

“As a town car, you can’t beat these,” Burkholder said. “In this car, I am getting 200 miles for the electricity cost of $3.70, the same price as one gallon of gasoline, which I think is freaking off the scale. This is a superior technology.”

The power streaming into Burkholder’s car from the Sierra Club’s charger costs him nothing, as the Sierra Club absorbs the higher energy bill. Still, the charger only racks up 50 cents per hour of use.

Burkholder shows off the inside of his car, which cost $22,100 after tax credits—$7,500 from the federal government. On the dashboard, there’s a percentage of battery charge next to the speedometer and that’s about it. There’s no fuel pump, no oil, no exhaust system, not even a transmission.

It’s a good option for running errands, but not so good for road trips to the Sawtooth Mountains or McCall. Charging the car takes signiÀcantly more time than pulling up to a fuel pump.

“Yeah, but have you heard of a little thing called global climate change?”

Burkholder said. “This car is part of the solution. Those pollute-mobiles are part of the problem.”

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determine whether criminal charges should be brought.”

7 Boise attorney John Runft, a board member of the nonprofit TAC, confirmed that such a proposal exists but has not been voted on. In the email, Runft wrote that “any attempt to thwart responsibility through ‘deals’ in the civil resolution and likely settlement of this matter should not be allowed to successfully circumvent possible criminal conduct.”

The TAC, a nonprofit established in March and based in Nampa, makes it a mission of “fostering and promoting the responsible, constitutional and conser vative use” of taxing power by local, state and national governments. Members include former Caldwell mayoral candidate Paul Allredge; former Idaho House member Maurice Clements, who ran as a Libertarian against Sen. Patti Anne Lodge in 2012; and Barbara and Robert Forrey, who have authored pieces for The Gem State Patriot Tea Party publication.

Among the materials sent out to members and friends of the TAC were opinion pieces published in recent weeks around Idaho—including one by Midvale Republican Rep. Judy Boyle that blasts Idaho leaders like Otter and Gwartney for “crony capitalism in action.”

“Will Idahoans tolerate such blatant corruption and backroom illegal deals with the taxpayer expected to pay all the bills?”

Boyle wrote in the op-ed, which published Nov. 19. “Will Republican legislators allow themselves to be intimidated into silence simply because of a Republican governor, worried their bills will be vetoed or not even printed?”

In an inter view with Boise Weekly, Boyle said she felt like she’d been “set up” not only by what she called the corruption of deals like the IEN contract, but other scandals including the mismanagement of Idaho prisons.

“I’m pretty plain-spoken … and I thought the people of Idaho needed to know what was going on,” she said. “It appears that it’s a rotating cycle [of corruption].”

Though her opinion piece was referenced by the TAC in its email supporting a request for a grand jur y, Boyle said she hadn’t heard of the plan.

“I’m not sure the Legislature has the authority to do that,” she said. Still, she added, something needs to be done not only to increase transparency in the state’s procurement practices, but deal with the short-term fallout of the IEN scandal.

“I don’t really know where that money’s going to come from,” Boyle said. “There are a lot of people that are tr ying to figure out what on earth can be done here.”

One thing’s for certain: “We’re not going to let it be swept under the rug,” she said.

—Zach Hagadone

A self-proclaimed “electric evangelist,” Reed Burkholder demonstrates how to use the Sierra Club’s new electric vehicle charging station on the corner of Fifth and Franklin streets in downtown Boise.

While running for a seat on the Ada County Highway District Commission, J.J. Howard used his campaign to spread that exact message. The retired civil engineer conducted most of his campaign from his bike and seized almost every opportunity he could to talk about electric cars.

“I say what the voters want to hear, and then I go off on this tangent and I say we’ve gotta embrace this technology because one day, my car is going to be electric, it’s going to pick up sensors in the roadway and it’s going to drive me to town safely,” Howard told BW before the Nov. 4 election, in which Howard lost to Paul Woods for the ACHD District 3 seat.

Despite talking about electric cars throughout his campaign, Howard said voters didn’t seem interested.

“I can’t get any traction with it,” he said. “It just seems so distant to them. But it isn’t distant. It’s coming.”

Howard envisions a day when oil, antifreeze and heavy metals don’t drip onto the street, get washed down the storm gutter and, eventually, end up in the river. He said more electric vehicles would help free Boise from its

yearly inversion-clogged skies.

Howard pushed the message that ACHD should be doing more to accommodate this futuristic technology knowing it wouldn’t make him the most popular of the six candidates contending for the open seat.

“It’s not about winning,” Howard said. “It’s about shining the light on this technology.”

But like most drivers on Idaho’s roads, Howard doesn’t drive an electric car. He said he’s waiting for the technology to get better— again, it’s a case of the chicken and the egg.

While major infrastructure supporting electric vehicles may seem as improbable as Howard’s win in the ACHD election, a city not so different from Boise has already taken a step in the electric direction.

Tesla Motors installed a six-bay “supercharge” station in Missoula, Mont., last month—charging an electric car in 30 minutes to an hour, according to the Missoulian. The charging station in Missoula is the Ànal link in a network of chargers along Interstate 90 in Montana, including Billings, Big Timber and Bozeman.

About 360 miles southwest, in Boise, the Sierra Club will continue to monitor the use of the charging station, hoping to encourage other businesses and municipal buildings to install their own.

“Look, this organization [the Sierra Club] has cracked new ground with that device on that wall,” electric-vehicle driver Reed Burkholder said. “Boise’s Àrst downtown public level-two charger.”

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CITIZEN Give us a thumbnail sketch of your professional experience.

I worked 15 years in D.C., doing budgeting and planning for MCI Communications, which was taken over by Verizon. Our family moved back to Boise [Kelly spent his formative years in Boise] to get out of the D.C. rat race. My wife Lisa and I started a business, The Little Gym, out in Eagle, which has really grown to the point that we have fantastic people who run that for us. Once we had reached that stage, I looked for other things to do. I was the CFO of Transform Solar, a joint venture with Micron Technology, and in July 2013, I came on board as CFO of Your Health Idaho.

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PAT KELLY

‘Play fast, but don’t hurry’ GEORGE PRENTICE It was encouraging to see Pat Kelly had so much energy, enthusiasm and focus when he sat down—and he doesn’t sit down too often—with Boise Weekly on a recent late afternoon. For one, as executive director of Your Health Idaho, Kelly has one of the most challenging jobs in the Gem State. Secondly, he begins his day before sunrise—way before sunrise (more on that in a moment).

When Your Health Idaho launched its second incarnation of online shopping for health insurance on Nov. 15, it’s a fair bet that more than a few Your Health executives held their breath—2013 was not its best moment, as Idaho relied entirely on the federal exchange platform that was deÀned by scores of starts and stops. Additionally, Your Health Idaho was embroiled in controversy when it awarded a $375,000 contract to a company owned by one of its own board members to oversee the exchange’s technology vendors. The episode ended with the deal being canceled, the board member resigning and the exchange adopting new oversight practices.

That was then. Amy Dowd resigned as Your Health Idaho executive director this past July to take a job as CEO of New Mexico’s health insurance exchange, and Kelly, who previously served as CFO, took the reins of the exchange. More importantly, the exchange re-launched Nov. 15 with its own online platform and served approximately 13,000 unique visitors in its Àrst 48-hour period.

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I’m hoping that you’re going to tell us things are much better this year at Your Health Idaho.

A lot better. Absolutely. Completely different. The technology is ours, developed with Idahoans in mind. The online marketplace experience is very easy.

Can you appreciate that we were told the same thing about last year’s marketplace? Do you recall that we were told that the experience would be like Expedia?

I remember healthcare.gov telling us that.

So tell us a bit about the new experience.

Our online marketplace is a product customized for Idaho. Our technology vendor, Getinsured, are amazingly smart, intelligent people. We call them any time of the day and we’re down in their Silicon Valley ofÀces once a week or so.

public thinks we’re a state agency, so we’ve adopted policies, for example, about public meetings and records. We think it’s important to be transparent. That’s why we’ve leaned more toward being a public entity in our practices.

Is it fair to say that some of Your Health Idaho’s controversies in 2013 were needed to move you toward greater transparency?

I think the transparency was always there.

But you had to learn some pretty hard lessons.

I’ll quote a great basketball coach, John Wooden: “Play fast, but don’t hurry.” People have heard me say this more than once. We’re going at a pace that is very fast but we should never hurry. We want to be very prudent with our decisions, making sure that we’re reaching out to our stakeholders and working within the proper framework. When you hurry, you tend to forget those things.

When do you start your day?

Three-thirty in the morning.

Hold it. What?

I’m checking email and I’m off to the gym by 4; I head home, get ready for work and I’m here between 6:30 and 7.

Is all of this because of a personal preference or the demands of the job?

I’m a morning person. I’m planning out my day before my meetings, which usually start no later than 8:30 and they’re going straight through to 5:30 p.m.

To be clear, they’re the brains behind the technology.

That’s right. We have an IT director here who helps us with our on-site needs and oversees our vendors. But we don’t have programmers here.

So, we’re talking about 12- to 14-hour days.

When I can, I’m an avid skier and mountain biker. Our kids are playing all kinds of sports, so we’re on a lot of sidelines. It’s go, go and go some more.

How many employees do you have?

Ten full-time. That number will grow seasonally. We may have 15 or 20, but we’ll never have 50.

Throughout our conversation, I’ve been noticing something sitting on your credenza: Mickey Mouse ears.

Our attorneys are Hawley Troxell and...

Please clarify what type of entity Your Health Idaho is.

We exist because the law says we have to.

That’s the easiest way to explain it. We’re most like a public entity but not a state agency.

We’re a government entity, but we’re not state or federal employees

I’m already loving how this story is starting.

Our general counsel from Hawley Troxell went to Disneyland and brought us all back Mickey Mouse ears. And the best part is that they’re monogrammed on the back: I.H.I.E. [Idaho health insurance exchange].

Just from a human resources perspective, that’s confusing.

We’re obviously in a very odd place. The

The punchline practically writes itself.

We try not to take ourselves too seriously.

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ADAM ROSENLUND

THE WRONG QUESTION Embarrassing job interview triggers claim against Idaho Labor Department, Human Rights Commission GEORGE PRENTICE

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on Dew was humiliated. Interviewing for the top job at the Idaho Human Rights Commission this past September, Dew disclosed to Idaho Department of Labor Director Ken Edmunds that he had suffered a previous disability. But when Edmunds challenged him on whether he could conduct himself in a normal 40-hour week, “He made me feel like I was less than a person, “ Dew said. “I have never been embarrassed like that. Never, ever...” he added after a long breath.

Of all the people in Idaho who ought to know better, Edmunds— sworn to uphold Idaho’s labor laws—should know that it’s illegal to cite someone’s disability as a barrier to employment. Appointed by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter in November 2013, Edmunds oversees the Idaho Human Rights Commission. In 2010, Otter slid the commission, which had previously been an independent entity, into the Department of Labor’s organization chart. The move was a compromise; that same year, Otter made some controversial remarks that he would have rather seen the commission go away entirely, proposing that it be dissolved over four years. Following signiÀcant public outcry, Otter instead moved IHRC over to the Labor Department ofÀces on Boise’s Main Street.

Now, Edmunds is in the precedent-setting position of being the subject of a human-rights complaint: The IDOL director, Idaho Human Rights Commission and Labor Department have all been named in a formal complaint Àled with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging Edmunds acted improperly this past September

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while interviewing Dew. When Dew told Edmunds that several years ago an infection triggered seizures that required medication—but that he hadn’t experienced any such seizures in more than three years—Dew said Edmunds looked at him as if “he was smelling a dirty diaper.”

“Can you even work a 40-hour week?” Dew recalled Edmunds saying, expressing doubt over Dew’s ability to perform the tasks of the administrative position.

“I was stunned,” said Dew. Upon hearing of the claim, Erika Birch, one of Idaho’s top labor attorneys with Boise law Àrm Strindberg Scholnick, told Boise Weekly, “If what Mr. Dew says is true, this is exactly why we have the Americans with Disabilities Act—to counteract against stereotypical assumptions about people with disabilities. Unless someone is asking every potential employee the same question, then you’re revealing bias.”

While Dew’s claim of discrimination based on disability is now in the hands of the feds, EEOC investigators and Idaho ofÀcials are remaining tight-lipped. But Boise Weekly has learned through interviews and internal documents that Dew had been considered a prime candidate to become IHRC’s next top administrator—talking salary and possible start dates with IHRC board members while the state was picking up his airfare and hotel tab for a September trip to Boise.

All of that optimism ground to a halt when Dew came face-to-face with Edmunds.

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Don Dew is presently employed as the executive director of the Disabilities Resource Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

DON DEW’S RESUME A review of 45-year-old Don Dew’s resume reveals that he has been a professional advocate for human rights, with particular emphasis on individuals with disabilities, for nearly 15 years; his vita also includes a 10-year stretch in various management positions. He currently lives in Sioux City, Iowa, but has also lived and worked in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University in Kansas, he’s a certiÀed mediator and paralegal, an ofÀce holder for a number of independent living and domestic violence associations, and was honored nationally in 2010 for his work with LGBT and disability communities. Idahoans might take note of something else on Dew’s resume: one of his professional references is Kelly Buckland.

“I’ve known Kelly since 2008, when he became executive director of the National Council on Independent Living,” said Dew, referring to the man who was a longtime and well-known Idaho social worker and eventual director of the Idaho State Independent Living Council. “I’ve been strongly involved with the national council since 2005, so I thought that having Kelly as a reference on my resume might have particular weight when I applied for the job.”

“The job” is administrator (i.e. chief executive) of the Idaho Human Rights Commission.

The administrator is responsible for managing a team of investigators, mediators and support personnel; accountable for an approximate $1 million annual budget; acts as a liaison to Edmunds and his Department of Labor; and manages contracts with the U.S. Equal Employ-

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ment Opportunity Commission. The position opened when longtime administrator Pam Parks announced her retirement earlier this year. Parks agreed to help with the initial hiring process and interviewed Dew, along with a team of IHRC commissioners. She was even in the room during the interview between Dew and Edmunds. But Park has since begun her retirement and stepped away from the IHRC ofÀce.

“I applied for the job when I Àrst saw it online in July,” said Dew. That triggered a series of interviews, Àrst over the phone and then video, via Skype.

“I heard from the folks at the Human Rights Commission a couple of weeks after my application. That conversation went very well. Then a video interview was set up pretty quickly after that. I was interviewed by Àve IHRC board members during the video chat,” said Dew, adding that Parks was also present during each of the interviews. “I sent them a thank-you letter and they indicated it would take several weeks for them to make a decision.”

On Aug. 26, Dew received an email saying that the IHRC wanted to conduct yet another video interview.

“And that was very impromptu, without warning—almost like a surprise interview. I remember Pam Parks was in that video interview as well as [IHRC Board President] Estella Zamora and another commissioner,” he said. “It took about a half hour and at the end of that conversation, they indicated that they wanted me to travel to Idaho to meet in person. “ A short time later Dew received conÀrmation of a plane ticket ($576) and hotel stay ($70 per night), for a Sept. 4 trip to Boise paid for by the state of Idaho. Parks personally made the arrangements and conÀrmed the details with Dew. “I went straight to the IHRC ofÀces,” Dew recalled.

THINGS TAKE A TURN At approximately 3 p.m. on Sept. 3, a taxi delivered Don Dew to the headquarters of the Idaho Department of Labor and he was escorted to the second Áoor ofÀces of the IHRC. That’s where he met Parks and three IHRC commissioners: Joe McNeal, Brian Scigliano and Estella Zamora.

“We spoke for over an hour. Each of the commissioners took time to delve into different chapters of my work history. They wanted to make sure I understood all of what the administrator’s position entailed,” said Dew. “And soon enough, they were asking me when I could give notice to my current job and when I could start—I told them October.”

According to internal notes document- 12 ing the meeting, McNeal asked Dew about

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the salary being offered. Dew said he would be Àne with an approximate starting salary 11 of $55,000. Scigliano quizzed Dew about his current position as executive director of the Disabilities Resource Center in Sioux City, Iowa, and how his ofÀce resolved human rights-related cases. Parks asked Dew about his previous position as project coordinator for the Sioux City Human Rights Commission and how it operated. Parks also asked about Dew’s training in civil-rights laws and Americans with Disabilities Act protections. Of particular note,

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Parks even made reference to Dew’s “great experience with advocacy.”

At approximately 4:30 p.m., Parks escorted Dew to the fourth-Áoor ofÀce of Ken Edmunds, director of the Idaho Department of Labor.

“I deÀnitely had the sense that the IHRC was about to recommend me for the position. But I had been told that since the IHRC was placed under the Labor Department in 2010, the Labor Department director would have the Ànal say in the matter,” Dew told BW. “I must admit that it

felt a bit as if I was starting from scratch.

What I hadn’t realized until then was that the director had the right to override the commissioners’ recommendation.”

Joining Dew, Parks and Edmunds in the interview was Labor Department Deputy Director Jay Engstrom, but it was Edmunds who controlled the conversation.

Things didn’t start out well.

“Director Edmunds asked me why I thought I should be the administrator of the Human Rights Commission and I used the word ‘better’ in my answer,” recalled Dew. “I would like to see Idaho as a place where we have a stronger and better way of ensuring equality for everyone.’ I thought that was a pretty decent answer.”

Edmunds took exception to the word “better.” Internal notes of the meeting say, “Ken asked him what he meant by that and if he thought Idaho was not a good place that needed to be made better.

Don said he meant ‘better’ as in ‘better,’ not that Idaho was not a good place.”

“Things got chilly pretty fast,” Dew told BW. “Edmunds kept dogging my use of the word ‘better.’ He asked, ‘You mean we’re not good enough? Is that why you’re saying?’ I said, ‘No, I mean better, as in always hoping for things to be better than what they are. We’re always stretching to be what we can be.’

He said, ‘So things have to be better?’ I said, ‘Please stop thinking about that one word. Better is not meant to devalue, but rather to improve.’”

What came next, Dew said, was humiliating: “He referenced a particular gap in my resume.”

In July 2004, Dew was working as an ofÀce manager for a communications company in Enid, Okla. He suffered an illness that he said triggered a series of seizure disorders, with some grand mal seizures more severe than others. Dew needed to go on disability from work while his caregivers found the right medication to curb the disorder. His doctors were able to Ànd a successful treatment and, with his disability in check, Dew became an analyst researching policies pertaining to disability rights. By 2007, he became executive director for an LGBT advocacy group in Kansas; in 2010 he was hired by the Sioux City Human Rights Commission; and in 2012 became the executive director of the Disabilities Resource Center, also in Sioux City.

But Edmunds keyed in on Dew’s disability.

When the director asked if he could manage

40 hours a week, Dew said the room went silent. According to the state’s own notes, “Ken asked him if it prevented him from doing the job at hand.”

Dew said it was much more than that.

“The only way I can describe the look on Edmund’s face is that he smelled a bad odor,” said Dew. “I said, ‘Of course.’ I don’t think Pam Parks would have brought someone into his ofÀce that wasn’t qualiÀed. The rest of the room was in total silence.”

The interview ended shortly thereafter, with Edmunds asking Parks and Engstrom, “Where should we go? Should we have him wait in the hall or have him wait here?” The trio decided to leave the room, leaving Dew to sit alone in Edmunds’ ofÀce. About a half and hour went by before Parks returned, without Edmunds or Engstrom.

“She said, ‘Oh, you’re still here,’” Dew recalled. “Where did she expect me to go? I never saw the director or deputy again, and Pam said, ‘Let me take you downstairs.’”

“Downstairs” didn’t mean back to the IHRC ofÀces; it meant to the street, where a taxi drove Dew to his hotel. Dew said he sat in his room all the next day with no communication from his interviewers. He decided to Áy home on the third day, and by then he was feeling several emotions, ranging from anger to confusion and, Ànally, indignation.

The following Monday, Sept. 8, Dew wrote an email to Parks, but made a point of cc’ing the ofÀce of Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter.

“I would like to thank you,” he wrote, “however I would like to respectfully withdraw my resume from consideration. This is due to the improper conduct of the director of the Department of Labor regarding my disability. I understand that the nature of my disability came up within the interview process, instead of me being allowed to disclose it to you myself, but the reaction of the director was inappropriate. To be asked if I could work a full-time job, after learning about a controlled seizure disorder, to me seems demeaning and the rest of the interview felt that way. For an agency that has an EEOC contract, I believe the director needs more training. What he said is actionable.”

In short order, Dew Àled a claim with the regional Àeld ofÀce of the EEOC, claiming discrimination based on disability. He also asked Otter’s ofÀce to look into the matter.

Dew ultimately received a hand-signed letter from Otter, dated Sept. 18, stating, “I do not see a case of misconduct. I believe Director Edmunds asked you what he would ask of any candidate interviewing for the position.”

Attorney Erika Birch said that had better be true—for Edmunds’ sake.

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“If he’s asking every single interviewee, regardless of disability, ‘Are you able to work a 40-hour week?’ then that’s legally permissible.

But if he’s only asking the person who tells him of a disability, that’s a sign that there’s an underlying bias about people with disabilities,” she said. “Another example would be if a clearly pregnant woman walked into an interview and an employer asked, ‘Oh, are you going to be able to work full-time?’ If they’re not asking all candidates the same question, it’s a sign that they’re marking a discriminatory assumption.

That’s really why we have ADA protections.”

Dew’s EEOC claim has already come up against one conÁict of interest. The Seattle EEOC ofÀce, because it regularly signs so-called “work-share” agreements with the IHRC to investigate claims, has pushed Dew’s claim to the Los Angeles EEOC Àeld ofÀce to investigate.

And such a claim against the Idaho Human Rights Commission—let alone the Idaho Department of Labor and its director—is indeed precedent-setting.

“I can’t think of anything like this,” said Birch.

And the burden is on Dew. “Yes, it’s difÀcult, an uphill battle. And it’s a very rare situation where you’ll have direct evidence,” said Birch. “But the way to prove a case like this is with circumstantial evidence. Unusual questions by interviewers may hold some sort of bias and those are important pieces to solve the puzzle and reveal discrimination.”

“I’ve been told that this could take years to investigate,” Dew told BW. “I’ve tried to get as much documentation together as possible, but some of those notes are being hidden because they anticipate litigation or there was some kind of attorney-client privilege. If I’m totally wrong, and Edmunds didn’t say those things, they shouldn’t have anything to hide.

“Do you know what I’m trying to accomplish here?” he added. “This is not about money. I’m trying to effect some awareness and change.”

HEARING-IMPAIRED IDAHO DAIRY WORKER WON FEDERAL COURT SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN A.D.A. SUIT They’re called Title VII claims, referring to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act added new federal protections, prohibiting employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.

“But after a series of circuit cour t and U.S. Supreme Cour t decisions, the ADA was essentially gutted,” said Erika Birch, Boise-based labor attorney at Strindberg & Scholnick.

“Back then, it was difficult to find an ADA case to litigate because it had become almost impossible for an employee to meet the burden. But Congress fixed that with amendments in Januar y 2009. And since then, there’s a definite uptick in ADA charges.”

Of par ticular note to Idahoans is a 2011 ADA claim from Richard Goeden, represented by Birch, after he was fired by the Darigold Dair y Company after working there for nearly 18 years. Goeden, who was 62 years old at the time and hearing impaired since 1980, claimed he was fired because of his disability and age.

“There was a new plant manager that came on board that thought, for one reason or another, that Richard’s hearing was a problem,” said Birch.

“They let him go, and it was clear that it was because of his hearing impairment. That litigation went on for some time.

Birch argued that Darigold, with 11 processing plants in Idaho, Oregon and Washington and one of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperatives, had violated the ADA when it required Goeden to undergo a “physical abilities test” and terminated him for his poor hearing in Januar y 2010.

Ultimately, Goeden won a summar y judgment in 2013 and Darigold agreed to a confidential settlement.

“The ADA is pretty much back to where it was always intended to be,” said Birch. “Employees with disabilities should be able to sue employers who have made biased judgments against their ability to work.”

—George Prentice

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY NOV. 26 Festivals & Events DA VINCI: MAN-INVENTOR-GENIUS & MAN-ARTIST-GENIUS— Get to know inventor-artist Leonardo da Vinci like never before. Through Nov. 29. 10 a.m.8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays $3-$15.

Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St., Boise, 208-343-9895, dcidaho.org.

On Stage COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV— Two teams of comics battle it out for your laughs. Suitable for all ages. 7:30 p.m. $9.99.

ComedySportz Boise, 3250 N. Lakeharbor Lane, Ste. 184A, Boise, 208-991-4746, comedysportzboise.com.

NARWHAL! UNICORN OF THE SEA PREVIEWS—From the writers of A Nighttime Survival Guide and The Uncanny Valley comes a ridiculous comedy set in a submarine. Join the crew of the DSV Lugubrious as they seek to discover the mysterious mating habits of the elusive but all-too-real one-horned leviathan.

Previews run through Nov. 28. 8 p.m. $16. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

Art ARP, MIRO, CALDER—Featuring three modern masters who pushed color, line and form beyond convention and became innovators in art of the 20th century. Through Jan. 11, 2015.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$5. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

The kind of bowling where everybody wins.

FORAY IV: PUSHING THE ENVELOPE—Check out this collection of recent works by 46 Treasure Valley Artists’ Alliance members, featuring 55 pieces in a dazzling array of media and styles. Get more info at treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org. In the Boise State Public Radio offices through Jan. 30, 2015. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Yanke Family Research Park, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise.

FOUR ARTISTS: FOUR DIRECTIONS—Featuring works by papermaker Tom Bennick, Mexican Master Dancer Norma Pintar, ceramic sculptor Susan Rooke and painter Helen Grainger Wilson.

Through November. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Creative Access Arts Center, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-342-5884, ipulidaho.org.

GAIL GRINNELL: ANGLE OF REPOSE—Seattle artist Gail Grinnell combines drawing, sculpture and the craft of dressmaking to create grand-scale installations that reference her family history and agrarian lifestyle growing up in Hanford, Wash. Through Nov.

30. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6.

Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

QUILT EXHIBITION—“The Narrative Thread,” an exhibition of quilts and stitched artworks, features work by 37 quilters representing the Panhandle, Eastern Idaho and the Boise Valley. Through Feb. 8, 2015. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, 208433-9705, capitolcommission. idaho.gov.

RACHEL TEANNALACH: BEFRIENDING TIME AND PLACE— Check out the landscape paintings of the Idaho Conservation League’s first artist-in-residence.

Created over the last year, her works spotlight the magnificent landscapes around Boise.

Through November. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gallery Five18, 518 S. Americana Blvd., Boise, 208342-3773, galleryfive18.com.

SILVERCREEK ART NOVEMBER SHOW—Check out works by Lisa Flowers Ross and Reham

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

Give the gift of keeping your dollars local.

Pearson Aarti. Through Nov. 28.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Silvercreek Art, 331 Leadville Ave., Ketchum, 208-720-4093, silvercreekart. com.

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL—Celebrate this art form with uniquely American origins and an impact on our culture. Featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, contemporary and historic show posters and a timeline of the 1960s created by Sage School students that illustrates the connections between rock ‘n’ roll and social, political, musical and historical events. Through Jan. 30, 2015.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter.org.

Literature NICK SYMMONDS BOOK SIGNING—Meet professional track and field athlete (and Bishop Kelly

grad) Nick Symmonds. Copies of his new book, Life Outside the Oval Office: The Track Less Traveled, will be available. 6 p.m.

FREE. Bandanna Running and Walking, 504 W. Main St., Boise, 208-386-9017, bandannarunning.com.

Citizen GOTH PARTY FOOD DRIVE—Presented by Oblivion Productions.

9 p.m. $5 or food item. Crazy Horse, 1519 W. Main St., Boise, 208-982-4294, crazyhorseboise. com/calendar.

ST. AL’S FESTIVAL OF TREES—Hundreds of Christmas trees, wreaths and holiday décor go on sale to help St. Al’s fund the remodeling of its heart and lung operating rooms. Daily through Nov. 30. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE-$7, Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900. saintalphonsus.org/ways-to-give.

SAT.-TUES., NOV. 29-DEC. 2

Crooks getting creamed by Rube Goldberg traps: Holiday magic.

EMPTY BOWLS

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: ELF AND HOME ALONE

Thousands of Idahoans go hungry every day. Since 1984, The Idaho Foodbank has distributed more than 135 million pounds of food to Idaho families in need, relying on funding through grants, donations and events like Empty Bowls, where bowls hand-painted by artists of all skill levels are available for purchase and can then be filled with hearty soup donated by one of several local restaurants. Empty Bowls is a popular annual event with nearly 3,000 bowls this year, so expect to be in line for a bit. While you wait, The Foodbank would “encourage you to remember that not all our Idaho neighbors are able to feed their families … and funds raised help provide free food assistance to those badly in need this winter.”

11 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 and up. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., idahofoodbank.org.

If you want to spend your Thanksgiving evening in the freezing cold, camped outside the doors of Best Buy, Wal-Mart or Target with the sales-obsessed, that’s your business.

But after the adrenaline and triumphs fade, after you tend to your wounds and recount your battle stories, you could spend a quieter, calmer Saturday embracing the unique small businesses that dot downtown Boise.

On Saturday, Nov. 29, the Downtown Boise Association is encouraging shoppers to do the latter.

Folks can pick up a “Shop Small Passport” to enjoy discounts and promotions at more than 60 downtown shops while supporting Boise’s small businesses.

Multiple locations, all day, FREE, downtown Boise.

Boise Classic Movies is dipping into the catalog of Yuletide favorites with the 2003 Will Ferrell farce Elf on Saturday, Nov. 29, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre. But, while reports of Macaulay Culkin’s death have been greatly exaggerated, a Dec. 2 screening of his 1990 breakout role Home Alone is not assured. As of this writing, more than 100 tickets remained to be sold to confirm it for a yet-to-be-determined time on the big screen at the Egyptian. Other films on tap for December include: White Christmas, A Christmas Story, Edward Scissorhands, It’s A Wonderful Life and Christmas Vacation.

Get tickets at boiseclassicmovies.com/deals.

Elf: Saturday, Nov. 29, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $9; Home Alone: Tuesday, Dec. 2, time TBD, $9. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net.

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CALENDAR THURSDAY NOV. 27

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $5.. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.

Festivals & Events

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BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSURE—All locations of the Boise Public Library will be closed for Thanksgiving.

ST. AL’S FESTIVAL OF TREES—2-9 p.m. FREE-$7. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, saintalphonsus. org/ways-to-give.

WINTER GARDEN AGLOW—Don’t miss your chance to see the dazzling display of nearly 270,000 sparkling lights artfully displayed throughout the holiday season. Daily through Jan. 4.

6-9:30 p.m. FREE-$8. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

On Stage

THANKSGIVING DAY 5K RUN/WALK—Dress for warmth and fun. There will be prizes to the top three in each age group and yummy finish line treats. Strollers and dogs on leash are welcome. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics, Boise Rescue Mission and City Light Home for Women and Children.

Get more info and register at turkeyday-5k.com. 9 a.m. $12$40. Downtown Boise, Downtown Corridor, Boise.

TUESDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 2 -6

THANKSGIVING DAY PRE-BIRD INFORMAL GROUP RIDE— Weather and trails permitting, there will be a couple of separate road groups and a mountain bike group. These are usually about 2-hour rides. Take canned foods or dry goods for donation to the Idaho Foodbank. 11 a.m. By donation. Boise Co-op, 888 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-472-4500, boise.coop.

FRIDAY NOV. 28 Festivals & Events BLACK PORT FRIDAY— After all your Black Friday shopping, unwind with a tasting of Noval’s acclaimed line of ports, accompanied by portinspired tapas. Admission also includes one Ridel port glass. 4-7 p.m. $18. Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-4331208, thebasquemarket.com.

GAME NIGHT—Take your own board game or use one of theirs.

For all ages. 7 p.m. FREE. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208-467-5533, flyingmcoffee.com.

PAYETTE BREWING BLACK FRIDAY—Check out this celebration of imperial stouts, porters and dark beers, featuring over 20 beers from local and regional breweries, plus music, food and the 2014 release of Bourbon Barrel Aged Twelve Gauge Imperial Stout. Designated drivers will be given free Bucksnort root beer. 12-10 p.m. FREE. The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-385-0111, thelinenbuilding.com.

The boys are coming to town.

JERSEY BOYS When “Big Girls Don’t Cry” hit the airwaves in 1962, it went as high on the Billboard charts as the lead singer’s voice— spending several weeks at No. 1. Frankie Valli’s uncanny falsetto was certainly a factor in The Four Seasons’ decades-long popularity, but this was no novelty act. Jersey Boys is the story of how four young men from the Garden State who, despite stints in prison and dealings with loan sharks, became squeakyclean pop icons. The Tony Award-winning “jukebox musical” includes some of the Four Seasons’ biggest hits—like “Sherry” and “December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)”—and was adapted to the big screen in 2014 with Clint Eastwood as director. $30-$100, times vary, matinee on Saturday and Sunday.

Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, 208-426-1111, mc.boisestate.edu.

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RECORD EXCHANGE BLACK FRIDAY—Take advantage of savings on more than 100 Black Friday exclusives. The first 25 people to purchase exclusives receive a free goodie bag—a $50 RX gift card will be randomly inserted into one of the bags. Plus free drip coffee and hot cocoa until noon. More info at recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases.

7:30 a.m. FREE admission.

The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-344-8010, therecordexchange.com.

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND BARREL TASTING—Celebrate an Idaho wine industry tradition by meeting the winemakers behind Cinder, Telaya and Coiled wines, who will teach you about their art as you sip straight from the barrel in a commemorative wine glass.

There will be food trucks available daily, as well as a kids’ art station. Through Nov. 30. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $15. 44th Street Wineries, 107 E. 44th St., Garden City, 208-557-9463, coiledwines.com.

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CALENDAR WINE SALE AND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE—Sample new release wines and older vintages from both Hells Canyon Winery and sister brand Zhoo Zhoo and take advantage of the best wine prices all year. Tasting includes a souvenir stemless glass. Also on Nov. 29. 12-5 p.m. $8. Hell’s Canyon Winery, 18835 Symms Road, Caldwell, 208-454-3300, hellscanyonwinery.org.

Food

grown foodstuffs, produce, household items and a variety of arts and crafts. 9:30 a.m.

FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and Bannock streets, Boise, 208-3453499, seeyouatthemarket.com.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT TAPAS—Kick off your weekends by sating your tapas appetite every Friday evening for one “Basque hour.”

The menu varies each week, but the payoff is always the same: a full belly. Continues through Dec. 5. Fridays 5-8 p.m. $15. Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-433-1208, thebasquemarket.com.

RECORD EXCHANGE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY—Celebrate shopping small with live music buskers outside the store from noon-4 p.m. Anyone who makes a purchase will be entered to win a prize pack filled with music or items from the gift shop. 9 a.m. FREE admission.

The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-344-8010, therecordexchange.com.

On Stage CHRISTMAS BELLES—A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator.

Varying times, $12-$15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $12. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.

NARWHAL! UNICORN OF THE SEA PREVIEWS—8 p.m. $16.

Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org. ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS—Don’t miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season. A mouse, an elf and a spunky little girl who just won’t take no for an answer go on a quest to find out why Santa missed their house last year.

Through Dec. 13. 8 p.m. $11$16. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

SATURDAY NOV. 29 Festivals & Events BOISE FARMERS MARKET— Featuring produce, honey, jams and jellies, fresh pasta, awardwinning Idaho wines, fresh baked artisan breads and delicious pastries. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise Farmers Market, 1080 W. Front St., Boise, 208-345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—Market goers will find booths full of locally made and

SHOP SMALL SATURDAY— Stop by for specials, gift with purchases. The Encore Carolers perform at 11 a.m. and coffee tasting classes will be held at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. leading up to the downtown tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. FREE. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208-4675533, flyingmcoffee.com.

SHOP SMALL: SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY—Join American Express’s annual celebration of supporting small business during the holiday season by shopping small. Get more info about par-

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By E.J. Pettinger

Citizen CANYON COUNTY FESTIVAL OF TREES—Enjoy custom-designed trees, silent auction, unique centerpieces, wreaths and decorations, plus craft fair, featuring hand crafted items for sale. Proceeds benefit Canyon County Meals on Wheels.

Through Nov. 30. 1-7 p.m. $2-$4.

Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-4681000, fordidahocenter.com.

HOLIDAY MATINEE CANNED FOOD DRIVE—Here’s your chance to see The Lego Movie for a can of food to benefit The Meridian Food Bank. 10 a.m.

By donation. Majestic Cinemas Meridian, 2140 E. Cinema Drive, Meridian, 208-888-2228, meridian.hallettcinemas.com.

ST. AL’S FESTIVAL OF TREES—10 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE-$7.

Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, saintalphonsus.org/ways-to-give.

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CALENDAR ticipating downtown businesses at downtownboise.org.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: HOLIDAY TRUNK SHOW—Lost Little Things and Bricolage bring you a homegrown shopping experience. Browse LLT’s signature Idaho-themed handcrafts, plus a brand new assortment of holiday goods, not to mention Bricolage’s array of creativity and wit. Plus snacks, drinks and a wonderful creative take-home craft. Craft registration required; visit the website to reserve your seat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE admission. Bricolage, 418 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-345-3718, bricoshoppe.com.

On Stage CHRISTMAS BELLES—2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $12-$15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $12. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.

NARWHAL! UNICORN OF THE SEA—2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $16-$32. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

a.m.-2 p.m., and Christian Winn (Naked Me) from 2-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS—8 p.m. $11-$16.

Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

Citizen

Art AHMAD EJAHALI: TIME FOR ALL TIME 3—Check out the Iraq-born artist’s socially and politically charged works. Through Jan. 5, 2015. FREE. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, sub. boisestate.edu.

Literature

ST. AL’S FESTIVAL OF TREES—10 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE-$7.

Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, saintalphonsus.org/ways-to-give.

Kids & Teens

REDISCOVERED BOOKS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY—Join the movement to shop local and get advice on what’s hot in the literary world from two of Boise’s best authors: Kate Kae Myers (The Vanishing Game) from 10

THE MEPHAM GROUP

HOLIDAY MATINEE CANNED FOOD DRIVE—Here’s your chance to see The Lego Movie for a can of food to benefit The Meridian Food Bank. 10 a.m.

By donation. Majestic Cinemas Meridian, 2140 E. Cinema Drive, Meridian, 208-888-2228, meridian.hallettcinemas.com.

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VISIT SANTA—Kids can tell Santa what they want and parents can snap a picture. See website for details. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Penny Lane Kids Toy Store, 1778 W. State St., Boise, 208-344-5437, pennylanekids. com.

SUNDAY NOV. 30 On Stage COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $5. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com. ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS—2 p.m. $11-$16.

Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

Citizen ST. AL’S FESTIVAL OF TREES—10 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE-$7.

Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, saintalphonsus.org/ways-to-give.

Odds & Ends Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

Go to www.boiseweekly.com and look under odds and ends for the answers to this week’s puzzle. And don’t think of it as cheating.

Think of it more as simply double-checking your answers.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY TOURNAMENT—Boise’s most despicable person will be crowned and gifted a pitcher of beer. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Brewing Co., 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-342-7655, boisebrewing. com.

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Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-608-7760, zooboise. org.

On Stage Festivals & Events ADA COUNTY EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY BAZAAR—Nowhere else will you find original holiday gift items handcrafted by Ada County employees and/or their families.

Featuring ceramics, baskets, photography, baked goods, candies and jams. Open to the public; one hour free parking provided. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. FREE. Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front St., Boise, 208-287-7000.

CHRISTMAS IN MERIDIAN—Get in the holiday spirit with a week jampacked with activities for young and old alike. For a complete schedule of events, visit meridiancity.org/christmas/FS. Dec. 1-6. FREE. Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, 208888-4433, meridiancity.org.

On Stage THE FORGOTTEN CAROLS TOUR—Start a new Christmas tradition with the musical that tells the stories of “forgotten” characters of the Nativity story. 7:30 p.m. $13.50-$32. Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise, 208-939-1404, chs.meridianschools.org.

TUESDAY DEC. 2

NARWHAL! UNICORN OF THE SEA—8 p.m. $16-$32. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

the Southwestern Idaho Birders Association to learn about the annual Christmas Bird Count, pointers on identifying birds difficult to ID in winter and on favorite nearby winter birding locations.

7 p.m. FREE. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center, 13751 Upper Embankment Road, Nampa, 208-467-9278, fws.gov/ deerflat.

Calls to Artists Talks & Lectures CWI VISITING SCIENTIST SERIES—Hear Dr. Lee Furtunato talk about “Mechanisms of HCMV (Birth Defects) Development in Humans.”

In the CWI Library. 6 p.m. FREE. College of Western Idaho-Nampa Campus, 5500 E. Opportunity Drive, Nampa, 208-562-3400, cwidaho.cc.

Animals & Pets FALL BIRDING SERIES—Learn about ways to participate in data collection events like the Christmas Bird Count, Big Backyard Bird Count, Breeding Bird Survey and eBird. Last session of the series, led by local expert Terry Rich.

9 a.m. FREE. Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Road, Boise, 208-5143755, boiseenvironmentaleducation.org.

WILD ABOUT LIFE LECTURE SERIES—Join Jim Holcomb, Cheryl Huizinga and Denise Hughes from

BOISE WEEKLY FICTION 101— Writers submit 101-word fiction pieces for consideration by a panel of judges. Each entry must contain exactly 101 words (not including the title), as determined

by Microsoft Word. No poetry.

No handwritten entries. Put your name, address and phone number on the back of each entry.

BW staff and freelancers are not eligible to enter. All entries due at BWHQ by 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5.

Mail or drop off entry and fee to Boise Weekly, Fiction 101, 523 Broad St., Boise 83702. Do not send cash via snail mail. Winners receive cash prizes and publication in the Jan. 7, 2015, edition of BW. A public reading will follow.

Through Dec. 5. $10.

INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2014—Do you have a great love song? Do you have a great song about a social cause? ISC is opening entries through Dec. 4 for songs relating to either of these topics. $35 entry fee songwritingcompetition. com.

EYESPY Real Dialogue from the naked city

Citizen TUESDAY DINNER—Volunteers needed to help cook a warm dinner for Boise’s homeless and needy population, and clean up afterward. Event is nondenominational. Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011.

WEDNESDAYDEC. 3 Festivals & Events CLAUS ‘N’ PAWS— Join all of your favorite animals for a fun-filled holiday gathering. For a full schedule of events, visit the website. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Overheard something Eye-spy worthy? E-mail production@boiseweekly.com

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Radiation City bonds with fans and industry pros BEN SCHULTZ You can make some unexpected connections when you’re a musician. Take Radiation City, for example.

In 2013, members of the Portland, Ore.based indie-pop band played in a basketball tournament against the hip-hop group TxE. According to lead singer Lizzy Ellison, the two groups hit it off and hung out for a while after the game. Eventually, this friendship would lead to A Different Animal (2013), a TxE-produced remix album of Radiation City songs. Ellison said the collaboration was especially rewarding considering that TxE’s music isn’t at the forefront of the Portland music scene—for now.

“Part of working with them was wanting to promote the fact that they are amazing producers and they’re incredible … lyricists and rappers,” she said.

The partnership created more unexpected connections. One track on the album, “Food Remix,” featured a guest spot by Three 6 MaÀa’s Juicy J. Another track, “Zombies Remix,” premiered on Jay-Z’s Life and Times blog on May 14, 2013.

“It was very cool to sort of get into that side of the industry,” Ellison said, “which is very different from the indie thing.”

Ellison and company have been doing Àne with their own thing as well. A Willamette Week poll voted Radiation City the Best New Band in Portland in 2012. That same year, Time praised the group’s “nostalgia-fueled retro dream pop” in the article, “11 Great Bands You Don’t Know (But Should).” This past August, Radiation City spent two weeks in San Francisco recording its upcoming third album with producer John Vanderslice, whose credits include work with Spoon and The Mountain Goats.

Boiseans had the chance to connect with Radiation City at Treefort 2013 and this year’s Fourth of July celebration at Ann Morrison Park. They’ll get another chance on Tuesday, Dec. 2, when the band plays The Crux with fellow Portland indiepop group Wild Ones and new local indie-rock group Transistor Send.

It’s easy to understand Radiation City’s appeal.

Between Ellison’s warm vocals, the soothing melodies, chiming guitars and hazy sound of the albums, the band’s music exudes a blissful sense of comfort. Relations between the band’s members aren’t always so blissful, though—the BOI S EW EEKLY.COM

Putting the rad in radiation.

bassist Matt Rafferty and guitarist-keyboardist Willamette Week’s “Best New Band 2012” article noted their “internal dramas” and “playful inÀght- Patti King—drifted into their orbit.

While its star is clearly on the rise, the band has ing”—but Ellison does Ànd comfort in playing started to get backlash from some segments of with this group. the Portland scene.

“This is the Àrst band [where] I’ve felt just “Once you sort of breach the Portland bubble good in all aspects,” she said. “People I work musically, people start to have resentment,” Elwith, the type of music we make—it doesn’t feel lison said. “I’m not really sure why—I mean, I unfake or insincere.”

It took a while for the band to come together. derstand why—but it just seems sort of silly to me that, with the camaraderie that exists in Portland, Originally from the Midwest, Ellison was raised that can’t continue. It’s not like we stopped playing by a mother trained in classical music and an in Portland or that we don’t go to shows anymore, aspiring rock star father. When her mother got but we don’t really have the time to commit to goa job in Portland, Ellison followed and attended ing to every show or meeting with everybody.” high school there.

Still, the band supports “Because I didn’t have other Portland acts like TxE any friends moving there, I and Wild Ones when it can. just spent a lot of time writRADIATION CITY With Wild Ones and Transistor Send; There’s no lack of Radiation ing on piano and becomTuesday, Dec. 2; 8 p.m.; $10 adv., City supporters either: The ing aware of who I was $12 door. The Crux, 1022 W. Main band’s Kickstarter campaign musically and what I was St., facebook.com/thecruxcoffeeshop. to raise funds for the new alcomfortable with,” she said. bum received more than 200 “And then once I got acclibackers and $20,000 in pledges. (The campaign’s mated within school, I was in musicals and pretty much any music program they offered. I met a lot initial goal was $13,000.)

Radiation City hopes to Ànish the album by of good people and played somewhat in bands year’s end and release it in 2015. In the meantime, with other people, so there was that collaborative Ellison is happy to tour again. understanding.”

“There’s sort of an addictive quality to Ellison met guitarist, band co-founder and performing,” she said. “And when you go to a difboyfriend Cameron Spies while he was living in ferent city where nobody knows who you are and San Francisco and performing as the electronica then after the show, the majority of the crowd is act Spesus Christ. They started Radiation City in 2010 as a two-piece band, expanding the lineup as buying stuff and telling you how you’ve impacted their lives, it’s incredible.” the other members—drummer Randy Bemrose, BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 26 – DECEMBER 2, 2014 | 19

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY NOV. 26

WEDNESDAY SKATE NIGHT— Featuring Coma Throne, Faded Leroy, Exploding Head Trick and Camas. 8 p.m. $3-$5. The Shredder

CARTER FREEMAN—6 p.m.

FREE. Cylos CLAY MOORE & FRIENDS—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

PAGEANTRY, DEC. 2, NEUROLUX Denton, Texas, is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, which boasts a population of nearly 7 million. Denton, with its population hovering around 124,000, is one of the little communities that comprise the Dallas-area conglomerate. Denton-bred Pageantry—Roy Robertson, Ramon Muzquiz and Pablo Burrull—reflects that dichotomy in its sound: small-town bedroom pop with a kind of big-city bravado.

Robertson’s far-away vocals and falsetto are wrapped in a blanket of fuzzy guitar but surprises like a slightly off-key chord or a switched-up time signature create addictive tunes and prevent any shoe-gazing from turning into snoring. Pageantry’s 2013 EP Friends of the Year garnered the trio spots at SXSW and CMJ.com (which described them as “pop-gazers”) and a full-length LP is due out soon.

Listen to Pageantry’s new single “Spine” at soundcloud. com/pageantry.

—Amy Atkins With HiHazel and RevoltRevolt, 7 p.m., $5. Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., 208-343-0886, neurolux.com.

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DJ FOOSE—10 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s Basement JOHNNY (SHOES) PISSANO—7 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel KARAOKE—7:30 p.m. FREE. High Note

STEEL BEARING HAND—With Phantahex. 8 p.m. $5. Crazy Horse

THE KOUGARS—9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s LIKE A ROCKET—6:30 p.m.

FREE. Highlands Hollow LIQUID WETT WEDNESDAY— Electronic music and DJs. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid

JOHN JONES TRIO— 8 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

AUDIO/VISUAL DJ—10 p.m. $5. Grainey’s Basement

LANES LAIRE—7:30 p.m. FREE. The District

BROTHERS GOW—7 p.m. FREE. 10 Barrel Brewing

LAST KING OUTLAW—10 p.m. $5. Tom Grainey’s MARY BETH WHITAKER & SCOTT OLIVER—7 p.m. FREE. Shangri-La

THURSDAY NOV. 27 DAN COSTELLO—5 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

KARAOKE HUMP DAY—5:30 p.m. FREE. AEN Playhouse

ANDY CORTENS DUO—6 p.m.

FREE. Berryhill

PIRAHNAS BC—With Trigger Itch and Ancesters. 8 p.m. $3.

Crazy Horse POSSUM LIVIN—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s RYAN WISSINGER—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Piper

TERRY JONES—6:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Eric Hutchinson

FRIDAY NOV. 28

ERIC HUTCHINSON—With Tristan Prettyman and Nick Howard. 7:30 p.m. $20-$30. Knitting Factory FRANK MARRA SOLO PIANO— 6:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

TERRY JONES—6:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

5 GEARS IN REVERSE—8 p.m.

FREE. Cylos

TYLOR BUSHMAN—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

ALL-AGES HIP-HOP FRIDAY—7 p.m. FREE. The Crux

IDAHO PRIDE TOUR: ALANA DAVIS—8 p.m. $10. Sapphire Room

WE OUT HERE TWERKY DAY BASS SHOW—With DJs Suite Love and OXO. 9 p.m. FREE. Reef

ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9 p.m. FREE. Neurolux

JOHN CAZAN—5 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel

SMOOTH AVENUE—8 p.m.

FREE. Sockeye Grill SOUL SERENE—10 p.m. $5.

Reef TRACTOR BEAM—7 p.m. FREE. Willi B’s

SATURDAY NOV. 29 BLAZE & KELLY—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Boise Brewing

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MUSIC GUIDE BRUNCH MUSIC: LANES LAIRE—11 a.m. FREE. High Note

FREE. Pengilly’s PUNK MONDAY—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

CHUCK SMITH TRIO WITH NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—8 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers CORAL THIEF SKUNKDUB— With Skunkdub. 10 p.m. $5.

Reef DJ DAVE THE FAVE—10 p.m. $5. Grainey’s Basement DJ WENDY FOX—11 p.m. FREE. Neurolux ERIC GRAE—6 p.m. FREE. Berryhill FRANK MARRA—6:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers JOEL KASSERMAN & THE ELEMENTS— 7 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel POKE— 8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s REVOLT AND SOCIAL ANTIDOTE—9 p.m. $5. The Shredder

TUESDAY DEC. 2 JAZZ AT THE RIVERSIDE—With The Jazz Angels, featuring vocalist Cherie Buckner-Webb. 7 p.m. $5-$7. Sapphire Room KURT TRAVIS AND THE HOTEL BOOKS—6:30 p.m. $10. The Shredder OPEN MIC—8 p.m. FREE. Willi B’s

WEDNESDAY DEC. 3 COLIN MULDOON—6 p.m.

FREE. Cylos KARAOKE—7:30 p.m. FREE. High Note LIQUID WETT WEDNESDAY— Electronic music and DJs. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid PATRICIA FOLKNER—7 p.m.

FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel WEDNESDAY SKATE NIGHT— Featuring Coma Throne, Faded Leroy, Exploding Head Trick and Camas. 8 p.m. $3-$5. The Shredder

PAGEANTRY—With HiHazel and RevoltRevolt. 7 p.m. $5.

Neurolux RADIATION CITY AND WILD ONES—With Transistor Send. 8 p.m. $10-$12. The Crux

A SEASONAL DISGUISE—With Aerial Ruin and Marty Chase Martin. 8 p.m. $5. Crazy Horse SHON SANDERS—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Piper

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SIMPLE RUCKUS— 8 p.m.

FREE. Cylos THICK BUSINESS—HiHazel and Burn, Wooden Vale. 7 p.m. $5.

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TIKI TODD’S BIG 40: PIRANHAS, BC—With Trigger Itch and Ancesters. 8 p.m. $3. Crazy Horse TOM TAYLOR CD RELEASE PARTY— 7:30 p.m. $5-$7. Sapphire Room

SUNDAY NOV. 30 AUDIO/VISUAL DJ—10 p.m.

FREE. Tom Grainey’s HIP-HOP SUNDAY RAP BATTLE CHAMPIONSHIPS—10 p.m.

FREE. Grainey’s Basement JIM LEWIS—6 p.m. FREE. Lulu’s NOCTURNUM! INDUSTRIAL GOTH DJS—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid PATRICIA FOLKNER—1 p.m.

Smoky Mountain-Parkcenter TASCAM BOISE BATTLE OF THE BANDS—4 p.m. $8. The Shredder

MONDAY DEC. 1 APATHY CYCLE AND UPINATEM—8 p.m. $5. The Shredder OPEN MIC WITH REBECCA SCOTT & ROB HILL—8 p.m.

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SKATE NIGHT, NOV. 26 AND DEC. 3, SHREDDER Some things have been together for so long and are such a natural fit, we never stop to question the combination: peanut butter and jelly, gin and juice, music and skateboarding. That last delicious duo has made its long-awaited return to Shredder with Wednesday Skate Nights, when the signature whirr of wheels and crack of wood on wood provides percussion backing to live bands. On what Shredder calls its Black Wednesday, the music will run along the rock spectrum with local bands Coma Throne, Faded Leroy, Exploding Head Trick and Camas.

Shredder owner Justin Cantrell has the same lineup listed for Dec. 3, so rather than think, “If I miss these bands this Skate Night, I can catch them next,” think of it as, “These bands must be pretty kick-ass to have them play two Skate Nights in a row, and for only $3 cover, I can afford to catch them both nights.” Good things do come in pairs.

—Amy Atkins Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $3. Shredder, 430 S. 10th St., shredderboise.com.

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HEALTHIER HOLIDAYS Too much food and too much shopping can do a number on a person’s health (both physical and mental), but there are some more salubrious things to do during the holidays. Here we’ve taken the liberty of putting together a list of a few that may help you feel less ho-hum and a little more ho-ho-happy: The Meridian Homecourt YMCA kicked off the Healthy Holiday Challenge on Nov. 20.

Continuing through Jan. 4, the challenge requires working out at least twice a week and features prizes at the end of six weeks.

For those who are not members of the YMCA, this is the time to join. The Meridian Y gives away a six-week free membership for anyone participating in the challenge. To continue the membership after Jan. 4, the YMCA will waive its joining fee, which is usually $72.

For those interested in working off that turkey dinner before it even hits the table, Lifetime Fitness presents the Turkey Day Run. The 5K begins Thursday, Nov. 27, at 9 a.m., starting off at Main and Sixth streets, winding through downtown and finishing in front of City Hall on Capitol Boulevard.

Register for the run at George’s Cycles on Front Street. Entry is $40 on the day of the race, and bring a nonperishable food item to help stock the pantries at Boise Rescue Mission and City Light Home for Women and Children. turkeyday-5k.com.

Another, less traditional Thanksgiving-inspired race raised nine food boxes for needy families on Nov. 22. The first-ever Cranksgiving Alleycat Race in Boise took seven teams through the streets from Hyde Park to the Crooked Fence Barrelhouse in Garden City on a mission to fill boxes with all the turkeydinner fixings for St. Vincent de Paul, which distributes 3,000 food boxes to families in need this time of year.

In holiday shopping news, popular secondhand gear store Backcountry Pursuit has trekked into Eagle for a second location. The doors at 1541 E. Iron Eagle Drive will open on Saturday, Dec. 6. Opening day includes music by James Orr from 2-5 p.m., and 10 percent off consignment rates through the month of December.

Inventory will also swtich back and forth once a month to keep both stores fresh.

—Jessica Murri

When a customer walks into Benchmark, on Vista Avenue, Emil Hutton is prepared to spend hours helping that person.

“That’s not even an exaggeration,” he said.

But not every customer that Hutton helps— whether it’s for a few minutes here or there, or hours on end—will buy the product from him. Local outdoor retail businesses are seeing customers visit their brick-and-mortar shops, try on products, get details from the sales associates and walk out the store only to order the product online from their iPhones in the parking lot for cheaper. The practice is called “showrooming.”

Hutton said it’s a trend he’s watched get worse since the recession hit in 2008. Some consumers justify it through bigger selections online, others have “pro-deals” and others want or need to save the money. For Hutton, there are no good arguments for not buying local.

“America has lost its soul for how it gets money,” he said.

Hutton’s outdoor shop has been in the Treasure Valley since 1985. He’s a graying, soft-spoken person, but a tough businessman and a pretty hardcore luddite. Zipped up in a black Mammut jacket, he’s bafÁed by his HP laptop and has little patience for technology in general.

Hutton opened his Àrst store as a 23-yearold in Arizona back in 1970, and called it a “real adventure.” Since then, the climate of local economies has changed drastically—and not for the better, he said.

“You would shop in your community, and your community is where you had your job and all of that commerce made that community work,” he told Boise Weekly. “Today, you can shop anywhere you want through technology. It’s convenient, but the cost is astronomical.”

Convenience, Hutton added, is the most expensive word in the English language.

“You would have a big brown truck with a [carbon] footprint the size of Owyhee County drop off a pair of socks at your house that you may have saved $2 on, but it’s convenient,” he said. Then it gets delivered, but you’re not there to sign for it because you’re busy living your life and driving past the store you could have bought it at for close to the same price, he added.

Lori Wright co-owned Newt and Harold’s, a skate and board shop near Boise State University, for almost 30 years. Toward the end—the

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“America has lost its soul for how it gets money,” said Emil Hutton, of outdoor retailer Benchmark.

shop closed its doors this past summer— Wright said she got tired of “educating” consumers on the importance of supporting local business over websites like Amazon, The House and The Clymb, which offer deep discounts on outdoor gear.

“We employed people locally, we helped out with all kinds of events. It’s not like The House is doing anything for Boise,” she told Boise Weekly.

“Sometimes it just got old. It’s like, ‘Really, do I have to educate everybody?’”

Wright and her business partner Lori Ambur made the decision to close the shop after battling the recession and online competition for four years. Combined with that was the fact that they were “getting a little older,” Wright told BW at the time, but it wasn’t without a slightly bitter taste in their mouths—about online shopping, speciÀcally—that they closed up shop for good.

“Like, really, does it always have to be about price? Isn’t there something more, like [supporting] our fellow man?” Wright said. “Amazon doesn’t care. They’re shipping you an item. They don’t care what’s in there. They just care about that little tiny proÀt they’re making on you.”

But Wright admits her business model should have shifted.

“We really needed to do Internet stuff. We didn’t make that change and we really should have,” she said. “That’s maybe the biggest regret I have.”

Chris Heise, on the other hand, rebels against the Internet. He’s owned The Boardroom on State Street for nine years—though the shop has been open for close to 20 years.

He saw the trends and decided to start an online store last spring, but shut it down by the

middle of last summer.

“You cannot have a brick-and-mortar shopping experience with the click of a mouse,” he said.

He’s created incentives to get customers in the door—and actually spending money in the store—through warranties and perks, such as every new snowboard including unlimited tuneups throughout the Àrst season.

“Whatever deals they’re thinking of when they’re shopping online, they lose when they have to pay for maintenance on the product,” he said.

He has another way of enticing customers into his store: he carries products not available online at all. Stuff manufacturers don’t even put in their catalogs.

The Boardroom is part of a group called The Commission, made up of 11 small snowboard shops around the country that receive products from vendors and manufacturers made only for in-store purchasing. He gets merchandise from Union, ThirtyTwo, Burton and Lib Tech.

On Nov. 20, he received 12 “Super Banana” snowboards made by Lib Tech and sold three of them before closing for the day.

“It’s a way to keep small stores healthy by driving people in,” Heise said. “It’s [the manufacturer’s] way to combat [showrooming].”

Back at Benchmark, Hutton gears up for another holiday shopping season, but it’s clear he spends a lot of time thinking about losing his business to stores that don’t even have a physical address.

“People will come here and consume time,” Hutton told Boise Weekly. “I don’t care about that.

Come here and Ànd out everything you need to know. But support me. I support you.”

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FUNNY HA HA VS. FUNNY HMM HMM Foxcatcher, Rosewater and Top Five GEORGE PRENTICE Some of Hollywood’s Ànest dramatic actors have succeeded in comedy—Alec Baldwin, John C. Reilly and Tom Hanks come to mind—but the reverse has proven much trickier for comics.

The best of them, by far, was Robin Williams. A coroner’s report conÀrmed that Williams’ Ànal days were deÀned by clinical depression and Parkinson’s before he died in August of asphyxia due to hanging. In hindsight, it comes as little surprise that Williams wrangled drama with such precision in Awakenings, The Fisher King, Insomnia and, of course, his Oscar-winning role in Good Will Hunting. My guess is Williams would be among the Àrst to applaud three wickedly funny comedians—Steve Carell, Chris Rock and Jon Stewart—and their latest dramatic turns.

FOXCATCHER “Of course I’m nervous,” Carell told Boise Weekly as he walked the red carpet toward a September premiere of Foxcatcher at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Two hours later, Carell walked on stage to thunderous applause, Áanked by his co-stars Mark Ruffalo, Channing Tatum, Vanessa Redgrave and the Àlm’s director, Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball). The audience leapt to its feet, cheering what they knew would be an odds-on favorite for a bucketload of Oscar nominations, starting with Carell.

“It’s a little premature,” Carell told BW at the following day’s press conference. “Yes, it’s nice to be included in the conversation and yes, it’s nice to hear.”

A note of caution: Carell is barely recognizable in Foxcatcher. When he Àrst appears on screen with a signiÀcant prosthetic nose and bloated jowls, and he begins talking in short breathy bursts of speech, you’ll do a doubletake. Carell is buried deep inside the persona BOI S EW EEKLY.COM

that was John du Pont, one of oddest characters in modern American history—billionaire, benefactor and killer.

“Not to sound too actor-y, but this story was very complicated and dark,” said Carell. “But I was very proud to be a part of it. My challenge was to Ànd the truth in the man.”

The truth is terrifying. Rest assured Foxcatcher, one of the year’s absolute best, reveals what really happened on Du Pont’s Pennsylvania estate, named Foxcatcher, on Jan. 26, 1996, and deep inside this coercive tale are themes that consider class values, abnormal intimacy and the blood sport of obsessive winning. All in, it’s a profound, modern American tragedy.

Video of that appearance would come to haunt him when upon his capture, Bahari was accused by the Iranian government of being a spy for the Central Intelligence Agency, MI6 or the Israeli government.

“There was an immediate sense of panic when we Àrst found out about his imprisonment,” Stewart told Boise Weekly.

While imprisoned, Bahari looked at some words scratched into the cell wall: “w{Y s¹c ¹½ ¹¹­½ Y c.” Translation: “May God have mercy on me.”

What followed in Rosewater is a stunning chronicle of how Bahari survived 118 days to again see freedom and his friend Jon Stewart.

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There’s good reason why Maziar Bahari turned to Jon Stewart to help turn Bahari’s 2011 memoir Then They Came for Me into a screenplay— Stewart was a big part of Bahari’s harrowing tale of capture and subsequent torture in an Iranian prison.

“Honestly, Maziar was thinking that I could Ànd someone in Hollywood to write the screenplay,” Stewart said. “But after about a year with no luck, I thought, ‘Hell, maybe I’ll write it.’ I mean, how hard could it possibly be to turn a best-selling book into a movie?” Stewart stopped for a moment, allowing the insanity of his question to sink in and the laughs to spread across the lobby of the Toronto theater where Rosewater, which Stewart also directed, was about to premiere. “Truly, my hope here tonight is that his story can come out and gets the widest berth possible.”

Bahari was a London-based journalist for Newsweek and had made a brief appearance on a 2009 episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Off all of the stars at this year’s TIFF, Chris Rock generated the biggest buzz. Minutes after the lights came up after the premiere of Rock’s Top Five, which he starred in, wrote and directed, the buzz gained critical mass, described by The Hollywood Reporter as “a frenzied bidding war” to distribute the Àlm.

Top Five is the best Àlm work Rock has done, by far, and co-stars Rosario Dawson, J.B. Smoove, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler. It also contains the funniest scene involving a bottle of hot sauce ever in a Àlm, but Top Five also includes a fair amount of dramedy, revealing a new side of Rock that will no doubt inspire fully dramatic roles.

In three superb Àlms, each opening in Boise in the coming weeks, Carell, Rock and Stewart proudly honor the memory of Robin Williams by reminding us it may well take a comic master to adeptly mine the depths of tragedy.

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BEERGUZZLER WINTER BREWS, ROUND ONE The official start of winter is almost four weeks out, but it seems Mother Nature has decided to do things differently. With temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal, it’s definitely time to pop the top on some winter seasonals. This opening trio is on the drier side of the style spectrum, with subdued sweet malt balanced by a good dollop of bitter hops. It’s a style that goes well with food.

DESCHUTES JUBELALE, $1.39-$1.79 This beer pours a bright chestnut and has a decent tan head that collapses quickly.

The nose is filled with dried apricot, raisin and cherry, along with spice, bittersweet chocolate, toffee and citrus zest.

The lightly sweet roasted malt flavors blend nicely with the dark plum, blueberry and cherry fruit, all backed by touches of biscuit and a healthy hit of hops.

ODELL BREWING ISOLATION ALE, $1.69-$2.19 In the glass, this beer is a dark amber topped by a two-finger, porous head that’s big and bubbly. A complex mix of aromas pour from the glass, including caramel, tropical fruit (papaya, mango, banana), yeasty bread dough and soft spice. Caramel comes through on the palate, as well, along with citrus fruit flavors, toast and lightly bitter hops.

SIERRA NEVADA CELEBRATION FRESH HOP IPA, $1.39-$1.79 This hazy orangecolored brew—topped by a thick, fluffy, persistent froth—is always a standout, and this year is no exception. The beer opens with enticing tangerine aromas colored by caramel, citrus zest, grapefruit and resiny hops. Those lively hops drive the fruit-filled palate from start to finish, with just a light touch of sweet malt. This brew is deliciously refreshing.

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FOOD BLACK (OUT) FRIDAY Payette Brewing highlights hefty imperial stouts, porters TARA MORGAN In the black hours of the early morning Friday, Nov. 28, when some shoppers are suiting up to battle fellow bargain-hunters for discounted Áatscreens, others are hitting the snooze button.

Their Black Friday starts at noon and will be decidedly boozier.

In its third year, Payette Brewing Co.’s Black Friday event encourages folks to choose imperial stouts over the material route. The beer blowout highlights dozens of high-caliber, dark and roasty brews—everything from Deschutes’ popular Abyss to local heavy-hitters like Edge’s Blackwater, a bourbon barrel imperial stout. And this year, the event has relocated from Payette’s Garden City headquarters to the roomier Linen Building.

“Because of our expansion here, we have a lot of new equipment coming to the building so our occupancy load went down and we wanted to make sure we had ample enough space for everybody to come down and mingle and not be rubbing elbows the entire time,” explained event coordinator Matt Bull.

Last year, Payette’s Black Friday drew more than 700 people, and Bull hopes this year’s throwdown will be even bigger. The event runs from noon-10 p.m. and will showcase 24 different imperial stouts and porters, including Odell’s Gramps Oatmeal Stout, Stone’s Imperial Russian Stout, Full Sail’s Black Gold and Woodland

Get in the black at Payette Brewing’s celebration of dark beers on Black Friday, Nov. 28.

City,” said Bull. “One’s going to be a Mexican Empire’s Beard of Stars, a 9.2 percent blend of chocolate and the other one’s actually going to imperial stout and English barleywine dubbed a have coffee that’s from Big City.” “burley-wine.”

City Peanut will be on hand with a dark-hued “We have a beer from Evil Twin Brewing, it’s called Even More Jesus, it’s about 12 percent, and brittle made from Payette’s 12 Gauge, Archie’s Place will serve up hearty food truck fare and it’s going to be a little bit bigger of a beer,” said Joe Cans will be slinging coffee. Big City and Joe Bull. “It’s technically called an American double Cans will also be decorating two Christmas trees, imperial stout. It’s still going to have all of the characteristics of what you would think an impe- which are both up for silent auction with all of the proceeds beneÀting Joe Cans. rial stout was—it’s going to be dark, it’s going to Entry to the event is free for those 21 and up be a little bit heavier, it’s going to have a little bit and commemorative glassware can be purchased of that kind of chocolatey roastiness.” for $5. Everything else runs on Payette will be offering its 12 payettebrewing.com/events a token system—each token is Gauge imperial stout on draft $3 and it costs one token for and selling a bourbon barrel a 5-ounce sample or two tokens for a 10-ounce aged version of the brew in 22-ounce bottles pour. for $12. The brewery will also be releasing two “It’s a different option; not everybody wants specialty stouts. to wake up at 4 a.m. and go out and spend their “Both of the stouts that we did are going to be time-released—one’s going to be at 2 p.m. and entire day shopping,” said Bull. “And even if they one’s going to be at 4 p.m.—and they’re going to do, they can take a break and come on down and enjoy some libations.” be actually paired up with some treats from Big

FOOD/NEWS BIG CITY OPENS AIRPORT OUTPOST, MOON’S OPENS SECOND SPACE AND MOMO DUMPLINGS CLOSES Travelers looking for a taste of Idaho need not leave the Boise Airport for a local snack. Big City Coffee, Parrilla Grill, 13th Street Pub and Grill and Bardenay will all open outposts at the airport by the end of May 2015.

“Big City’s part of the first wave and they’re working on Parrilla, as well,” said Big City owner Sarah Fendley. “So Big City should be opening the week before Christmas. We’re taking over the old Moxie Java spot down in Concourse B past security.”

Parrilla and 13th Street Pub and Grill will be located in the pre-security area, while Bardenay, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Smashburger will occupy the central food court space. Cross Grain Brewhouse will go in near Big City in Concourse B, and offer a selection of local beers. Big City has completely revamped the space and is looking to hire six baristas and a baker.

“It’s being fully remodeled and it should look like a little small version

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of Big City,” said Fendley. “It’s going to have a smaller, limited menu but we’re still doing our DOMA Coffee from Post Falls and there’s going to be an in-house bakery so we’ll be making our treats and stuff there, as well.”

Big City’s airport spot will also offer wraps, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and granola, along with sandwiches and salads.

Speaking of second locations, decades-old downtown breakfast haunt Moon’s Kitchen Cafe has opened another restaurant in the former Jerry’s State Court Cafe space at 6767 W. Fairview Ave. The new location will serve the same Moon’s menu—including hearty breakfast fare and milkshakes—and keep the same hours, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. For more info, visit newmoonskitchen.com.

In closing news, Momo Dumplings officially shut its doors in Meridian Nov. 15. Owners Yogi Poudel and Bijaya Pudasaini posted on Facebook that they are “temporarily moving back to Nepal due to family reasons.”

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88 Eddie ___, “Leave It to Beaver” boy 92 Like some restrictions 93 Blast furnace input 94 Thurman of “The Producers” 95 Turkey’s place, in large part 97 Snowbelt city 98 Groused 101 Provides some idea of an object’s size?

106 Communicate with the server, perhaps 107 Oscar nominee for “Silkwood” 108 Feed supplier 112 Wind up 113 Lassie’s affliction after failing to rescue Timmy?

118 C.P.A.’s study 119 1965 Johnny Mathis album of Latin American music 120 Turn while seated 121 “Into the Wild” star Hirsch 122 ___ mining 123 Gender-neutral pronoun 124 Excomm-unication provocation 125 “It’s a pity”

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1 Age of Aquarius hairstyle 2 Student’s burden 3 Bad choice on first down 4 Retirement period 5 Possessor?

6 Medieval battle weapon 7 Dashboard abbr.

8 Kia model 9 Go astray 10 “That’s amazing!”

11 Moves obliquely 12 Last name in horror 13 Doctrine 14 George Eliot, but not Marilyn Manson 15 Chinese company whose 2014 I.P.O. was the world’s largest in history 16 Retail clerk’s accessory 17 Glare

19 “You’ll be ___!”

24 Some Veterans Day honorees, for short 25 Pentagon Papers subject, for short 29 Babe in the woods 31 Lead one to believe 32 Plane, e.g.

33 “Cubist” Rubik 34 Dinero unit 35 Not just see 36 Hybrid animal 37 South American capital 38 Arm of the sea 43 Was in session 44 Amenity in a G.M. vehicle 45 What some dreams and themes do 47 First Nations tribe 49 What doesn’t come full circle?

50 Hear again 51 “Bugsy Malone” star Scott 52 ___ avis 56 Candy from Austria 58 Briggs & ___ (engine maker) 59 Tinseltown event 60 Drift off 62 Nyasaland, today 63 Parody 64 Problem of mistaken identity 65 Reformer from the time of D.D.E. to L.B.J. 67 Tommy Lasorda’s jersey number 68 Require balm, say 69 Reacted to a shock, maybe 70 Streak 73 Boon for an investigative journalist 76 A.C.C. school 78 Five-time Jockey Club Gold Cup winner 79 Farm name ender 80 Unforthcoming

81 Reputation, informally 83 Have an encore presentation of 85 Abound 86 To be, to Balzac 87 Drops out of the sky 88 Played along with 89 “A poem in our eyes,” per Emerson 90 Little pitcher’s place 91 $5 picture 96 Jessica Simpson’s sister 98 No longer standing tall?

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): What exactly do you believe in, Aries? What’s your philosophy of life? Do you think that most people are basically good and that you can make a meaningful life for yourself if you just work hard and act kind? Do you believe that evil, shape-shifting, kitten-eating extraterrestrials have taken on human form and are impersonating political leaders who control our society? Are you like the character Crash Davis in the film Bull Durham, who believed in “high fiber; good scotch; the sweet spot; and long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days”?

Now would be an excellent time for you to get very clear about the fundamental principles that guide your behavior. Re-commit yourself to your root beliefs—and jettison the beliefs that no longer work for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I have two encyclopedias of dreams, and they disagree on the symbolic meaning of mud.

One book says that when you dream of mud, you may be facing a murky moral dilemma in your waking life, or are perhaps dealing with a messy temptation that threatens to compromise your integrity. The other encyclopedia suggests that when you dream of mud, it means you have received an untidy but fertile opportunity that will incite growth and creativity. I suspect that you have been dreaming of mud lately, Taurus,

and that both meanings apply to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Are there certain influences you would love to bring into your life, but you can’t figure out how?

Do you fantasize about getting access to new resources that would make everything better for you, but they seem to be forever out of reach? If you answered “yes,” it’s time to stop moping.

I’m happy to report that you have more power than usual to reel in those desirable influences and resources. To fully capitalize on this power, be confident that you can attract what you need.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Should you cut back and retrench? Definitely. Should you lop off and bastardize? Definitely not. Do I recommend that you spend time editing and purifying?

Yes, please. Does this mean you should censor and repress? No, thank you. Here’s my third pair of questions: Will you be wise enough to shed some of your defense mechanisms and strip away one of your lame excuses?

I hope so. Should you therefore dispense with all of your psychic protections and leave yourself vulnerable to being abused? I hope not.

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than you already are. What do you think? Have you reached the limits of how beautiful you can be?

Or will you consider the possibility that there is even more beauty lying dormant within you, ready to be groomed and expressed?

I encourage you to ruminate on these questions: 1. Are you hiding a complicated part of your beauty because it would be hard work to liberate it? 2. Are you afraid of some aspect of your beauty because revealing it would force you to acknowledge truths about yourself that are at odds with your self-image? 3. Are you worried that expressing your full beauty would intimidate other people?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Helsinki, Finland, is growing downward. By cutting out space in the bedrock below the city’s surface, farseeing leaders have made room to build shops, a data center, a hockey rink, a church and a swimming pool. There are also projects under way to construct 200 other underground structures. I’d like to see you start working along those lines, Virgo—at least metaphorically.

Now would be an excellent time to renovate your foundations so as to accommodate your future growth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Pantone Color Matching System presents a structured approach to identifying colors. It’s used as a standard in the printing

industry. According to its system of classification, there are 104 various shades of gray. I suspect you will benefit from being equally discerning in the coming weeks. It won’t be possible to differentiate between the good guys and the bad guys. You’ll misunderstand situations that you try to simplify and you’ll be brilliant if you assume there’s always more nuance and complexity to uncover. Don’t just grudgingly tolerate ambiguity, Libra. Appreciate it. Learn from it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I am not necessarily predicting that you will acquire a shiny new asset in time for the solstice.

Nor am I glibly optimistic that you will get a raise in pay or an unexpected bonus. And I can offer only a 65 percent certainty that you will snag a new perk or catch a financial break or stumble upon a treasure. I am pretty confident that your net worth will rise in the next four weeks. Your luck will be unusually practical. To take maximum advantage of the cosmic tendencies, focus your efforts on the one or two most promising prospects.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and mathematician who is sometimes called “the father of modern science.” He expressed his innovative ideas so vigorously that he offended the Catholic Church,

which convicted him of heresy. For us today, he symbolizes the magnificence of rational thought. Yet Galileo also had a weird streak.

For example, he gave lectures on the “Shape, Location and Size of Dante’s Inferno,” analyzing the poet’s depiction of Hell. In the course of these meticulous discourses, Galileo concluded that Satan was more than fourfifths of a mile tall. In this spirit, Sagittarius, and in accordance with current astrological omens, you are temporarily authorized to de-emphasize the constraints of reason and logic so that you may gleefully and unapologetically pursue your quirky proclivities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): While in his early 20’s, actor Robert Downey Jr. appeared in the films Less Than Zero and Weird Science. That got him semi-typecast as a member of Hollywood’s Brat Pack, a group of popular young actors and actresses who starred in coming-of-age films in the 1980s. Eager to be free of that pigeonhole, Downey performed a ritual in 1991: He dug a hole in his backyard and buried the clothes he had worn in Less Than Zero. I recommend that you carry out a comparable ceremony to help you graduate from the parts of your past that are holding you back.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In her book Revolution from Within, Gloria Steinem offers a

challenge: “Think of the times you have said: ‘I can’t write,’ ‘I can’t paint,’ ‘I can’t run,’ ‘I can’t shout,’ ‘I can’t dance,’ ‘I can’t sing.’” That’s your first assignment, Aquarius: Think of those times. Your second assignment is to write down other “I can’t” statements you have made over the years. Assignment three is to objectively evaluate whether any of these “I can’t” statements are literally true. If you find that some of them are not literally true, your fourth assignment is to actually do them. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to transform “I can’t” into “I can.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Dogs don’t know where they begin and end,” writes Ursula K. Le Guin in her book The Wave in the Mind. They “don’t notice when they put their paws in the quiche.” Cats are different, LeGuin continues. They “know exactly where they begin and end.

When they walk slowly out the door that you are holding open for them, and pause, leaving their tail just an inch or two inside the door, they know it. They know you have to keep holding the door open. ... It’s a cat’s way of maintaining relationship.” Whether you are more of a dog person or a cat person, Pisces, it is very important that you be more like a cat than a dog in the coming weeks.

You must keep uppermost in your mind exactly where you begin and where you end.

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