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EDITOR’S NOTE ON YOUR MARK, GET SET... Take a guess what time it is. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right, it’s time for the Best of Boise. There are two critical components to determine Boise’s best: First, there’s the nomination process, which begins Wednesday, March 6, and continues through Friday, March 20. Then, once the nomination voting has been completed, the top five contenders will move on to the final round of voting. Here are a few things to keep in mind: • You don’t have to vote in every category (though we hope you participate in as many as possible). Simply put, there’s no minimum number of categories for your nominating ballot to count. • You don’t have to make all of your selections at the same time. You’re always able to log back in and nominate your favorite place, person, dish, etc., at a later date. • Due to their generous support, some merchants have opted to purchase advertising on the Best of Boise ballot. Please know that these are paid advertisements and should not reflect any preferences. • You’ll be able to vote online via your desktop or mobile device. Once the top five contenders have been determined, the final Best of Boise balloting will begin on Wednesday, April 10, and continue through Tuesday, April 30. Here are a few things to keep in mind for that round: •During the final Best of Boise voting, there will be no write-ins. • Some Best of Boise categories may have five nominees, some may have less if fewer nominees were offered by our readers. • Similar to our nominating process, you won’t have to vote in every category for your ballot to be counted. • Again, you won’t have to make all your selections at the same time. You’re always able to log back in and make your final choices through Tuesday, April 30. • You’ll be able to vote online via your desktop or mobile device. • Due to their generous support, some merchants have bought ads on the Best of Boise ballot. Please know that these are paid advertisements, and should not reflect any preferences. Good luck to everyone, and have fun! —George Prentice, Editor
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Treasure Valley Reads 2019, which features There There by Tommy Orange, kicked off with an exclusive preview at Boise Art Museum March 1. Find out more at Arts & Culture/Lit.
Thanks to RecyclePAK, a new recycling service in Boise, locals can now recycle cartons, hot cups, popcorn tubs and more. Read up on its Boise Coop drop site at News/Citydesk.
Surel’s Place Artist-inResidence Matthew Gray Palmer has pledged to create 100 drawings and 30 paintings in 24 days. Get the details at Arts & Culture/Visual Art.
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