Mike Brown Group

Gem State Stock Horse
2026-05-14 - 2026-05-17 | Ford Idaho Center
Gem State Stockhorse Association is an NRCHA affiliate that provides cowhorse shows and clinics in Western Idaho, Eastern Oregon and Northern Nevada.
Gem State is dedicated to the promotion, development, and demonstration of the traditional reined cow horse.
Gem State Shows are fun, accessible, and affordable.
Something for everyone: youth and entry-level classes, like Step Up Boxing and Buckaroo classes.
Lots of added money for our Derby in July, as well as excellent schooling opportunities for young horses.
Year-end awards include great prizes and awards for the top five competitors in each qualifying class.

Blueface
2026-05-14 19:00 UTC | Revolution Concert House, 4983 N Glenwood St, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Blueface brings his high‑energy live show to Boise for an explosive night of hip‑hop at Revolution Concert House & Event Center in nearby Garden City. Known for his unmistakable flow and chart‑making tracks, Blueface delivers a raw, crowd‑moving performance that keeps the energy high from start to finish. This Boise‑area stop on his 2026 tour offers fans the chance to experience his dynamic stage presence up close in an intimate, all‑standing venue setting.

John Butler with Band
2026-05-14 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
John Butler with Band brings his 2026 North American tour to Boise for a powerful live performance at the Knitting Factory Concert House. Joined by his full band, John Butler delivers an emotionally rich and dynamic set that blends roots, rock, folk, and soulful grooves. Known for his masterful guitar work and deeply engaging stage presence, Butler performs material spanning his acclaimed catalog alongside music from his recent releases. This Boise stop offers fans the chance to experience the depth and energy of John Butler’s live show in an intimate setting.

Ritt Momney w/ Mercury
2026-05-14 20:30 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
To make Base, Jack Rutter (who performs as Ritt Momney) had to let go of everything. He had to get to the point where he wanted to quit making music. Tear everything down and build it all up again. Rutter had to let go of all the shoulds, and all of the expectations he thought people had for him and his music. So he hit the reset button, forgot about all the noise, and made a record he truly wanted to make. It’s his most realized offering yet: beautiful and weird and cool. A record of lo-fi bedroom rock that radiates warmth and honesty.
Rutter’s story is one of reinventing yourself after viral success. After the release of his debut, Her and All My Friends, Rutter put out a cover of Corinne Bailey Rae’s “Put Your Records On.” The song was an unexpected hit, taking off almost half a year after it was initially released, and landing in the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, he released his second full-length record Sunny Boy, a record of warm to the touch bedroom pop. And then Rutter started to fall out of love with music. “I was starting to feel like I was making music because I had to,” he says, “but then I realized, I didn’t have to make anything if I didn’t want to.” This release from expectations was like a lightning bolt: Rutter felt a kind of freedom he had not felt in years. Enter Base.
Base is Rutter’s third record. Since Sunny Boy, he’s bought a house in his native Salt Lake City, gotten married, and started treating his hobbies with the same seriousness he treats his music (for a period of time, he was bowling every morning of the week). In other words: he’s made a life for himself. A life where he has created the perfect environment to make music. Base is the product of this freedom. And you can tell from first listen. Base is a roomy, elegant collection of songs.
“I believe in base creativity,” says Rutter, “Some kind of pure being. A solid foundation.” This was the goal with Base: to make a record that is rooted in that sort of boundless creativity. To make it, Rutter joined up with his bandmates, Rick West and Chris Peranich. On his past two records, Rutter would write and produce everything. On Base, he wanted things to be more collaborative. He wanted the record to have more of a live, analog sound. Base was recorded on an 8-track. No screens allowed in the studio during the initial recording. They’d use computers a little bit after the fact, but the goal was to make something that sounded organic.
Like “Gunna,” a song about waiting and not knowing what you’re waiting for. The song starts out with acoustic guitars, then Rutter’s voice comes in. “As soon as she gets home,” he sings, “I’m going to be so nice.” There’s a little distortion, cracking open the song like you do with an egg and a fork. Keys and big drums. It’s a little Radiohead, a little Alex G.
Base is a record of intuitive music. For Rutter, that often meant writing what he knew best. Like “The Tank,” which is about the Utah Jazz. Rutter became obsessed with the Jazz’s pursuit of the best draft picks via racking up losses. “There is no pressure when you’re doing terrible,” he says, “But there’s this abstract idea that you could be amazing again in the future.” “The Tank,” is really about basketball. But it’s also about reinventing yourself, getting all the way back to your base and then rising out of the ashes. “Blow it up for Cooper,” sings Rutter in the song’s opening moments. There’s a melancholic quality to the song. But it’s also melancholic in a funny way. A lo-fi slacker anthem. That’s Base: a record about starting over and falling back in love with your art again.

Mercury
For mercury – the project architected by Maddie Kerr – songwriting is a form of survival, a means of finding clarity in an often cruel world. Hailing from the rural outskirts of Franklin, Tennessee, music is everything she’s known dating back to the day 22 years ago when Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” blasted as she was born.
The artist’s latest three-track project comprised of “Born in Early May,” “Special,” and “Crick,” was born from another kind of place; an especially difficult period of personal hardship. Accompanied by a monumental short film directed by Harrison Shook and set to be unleashed in June 2024, this collection – titled “Together We Are One, You And I,” – wanders through the depths of human suffering and emerges resilient. Infinite black voids, spiritual iconography, and the scarlet glow of embers and flames define the three-part extended music-short film, which follows Kerr and a cast of characters from all different walks of life: Through narrative vignettes, contemporary dance, and poetic abstractions, these individuals are understood to be connected by grief, pain, and loss.
“Born in Early May” was a personal breakthrough for Kerr, the beginning of chipping through an emotional block. “It was the first time in a while I’ve allowed myself to put my emotions into words and to tell myself that it’s okay, I’m allowed to be hurt,” she says. Recorded in Asheville, North Carolina with Alex Farrar (Wednesday, Snail Mail, Indigo de Souza), this trio of songs pushes Kerr’s fiery rock songwriting toward cathartic new heights and “Born in Early May” sets the stage for what’s to come. A thrashing opening track, despairing images of ground-down teeth and a lecherous bird of prey are elevated by raw, pummeling guitar and Kerr’s riveting vocals.
The second song of the trio, “Special,” opens with a scene of surrender: “Removed my clothes/The color left my face/Lowered my body into the water.” Nature and elemental wonder are recurring motifs for Kerr, resonating deeply throughout the bones of mercury’s introductory singles “Woolgathering” and “Trying,” which debuted late last year. In “Special,” Kerr once again finds solace in underwater depths. “When I think about being in a dark place mentally, it feels like I’m suspended in the deepest part of the ocean with nothing around me.” In this peaceful purgatory, far from other people, Kerr nurses her wounds and admits a universal human desire atop sparse ambiance: “I wanna be something to you/I wanna be special too.”
If “Born in Early May” looks outward, “Crick” directs its gaze inward for the finale of “Together We Are One, You And I.” “When I was writing ‘Crick’ I was angry at myself for not being able to say what I meant in moments where I really needed to,” Kerr says. “I was angry at other people for not giving me the opportunity to speak for myself, but part of that was because I had waited too long to get my own words together.” Mounted with towers of guitars, the song hurtles toward a tremendously grungy conclusion that acts as a reminder: sometimes noise can convey an inner chaos beyond words.
It’s a sense of self-reflection, and subsequent relinquishing to the cascading waves of adversity that come into focus as we grow older. “Writing these songs has been part of a journey of figuring out my emotions and telling myself that it’s okay to feel that way, to talk about it, to write about it,” Kerr says.
Having made early noise with last year’s releases of “Trying” and “Woolgathering” – which seized the attention of Nylon, Paste Magazine, Under The Radar, Billboard and FLOODFM, while landing on numerous playlists across Spotify & Apple – the full force of Kerr is now ready to rear its head. mercury’s latest tracks are like hands reaching out through the darkness, offering companionship on your own journey through despair.

Morrison Center Presents THE PATTY DUKE AWARDS
2026-05-15 19:30 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
The Morrison Center is excited to mark five years of celebrating high school musical theater with the 2026 Patty Duke Awards Program! The Patty Duke Awards recognize outstanding achievement in musical theater across the State of Idaho. The Patty Duke Awards are a regional program of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as The Jimmy Awards.
The following student performances will intersperse the awards presentations: one full ensemble number from each of the up to six winning Outstanding Musical Production Award recipients, two performances by those students participating in the Intensive week leading up to the ceremony, and one character medley performance by the eight Patty Duke Awards National Finalists.

Matt Maeson - Watch My Step Tour
2026-05-15 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Matt Maeson brings his Watch My Step Tour to Boise for an unforgettable night of raw emotion, powerful storytelling, and alternative rock energy. Taking the stage at the Knitting Factory on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM (doors at 7:00 PM), this all-ages show promises an intimate, soul-stirring live experience. ￼￼
Known for his gritty vocals and deeply personal lyrics, Maeson has built a loyal following with standout tracks like “Cringe” and “Hallucinogenics.” Fans can expect a dynamic set blending fan favorites with newer material, all delivered with the emotional intensity and authenticity that define his live performances. ￼
The Watch My Step Tour highlights Maeson’s evolution as an artist, pairing stripped-down moments with full-band energy to create a show that feels both cinematic and deeply personal. With support from Vincent Lima and a carefully crafted atmosphere, each performance invites the audience into a shared, cathartic journey through music and storytelling. ￼￼
Don’t miss your chance to experience Matt Maeson live in Boise—an electrifying night where vulnerability meets power on stage.

Alex G w/ Agriculture
2026-05-15 20:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Alex G, stage alias of Alex Giannascoli, is a prolific singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who built his reputation combining strong melodic sensibilities with a ragged, impulsive-sounding performance style. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of his generation, the release of Alex G’s ninth studio album in 2022, God Save the Animals, was met with critical acclaim across the board, hailed as “a tour de force” (Rolling Stone) and “his most thrilling and playful record yet” (Vanity Fair).
Most recently, Alex composed the original score for the A24 film I Saw The TV Glow, continuing his work with director Jane Schoenbrun, who he previously collaborated with on the 2021 film We’re All Going to the World’s Fair. In 2024, Alex announced his signing to RCA Records.
Alex G has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting local nonprofit organizations providing critical services to young people, including housing and stability services, access to education, and mental health care.

Agriculture
Agriculture is a Los Angeles–based band channeling ecstatic black metal into something spiritual, grounded, and definitely present. Emerging from the city’s noise scene, the band coalesced into its current form with Dan Meyer, Leah Levinson, Richard Chowenhill, and Kern Haug. Their music fuses the searing intensity of black metal with Zen Buddhist thought, queer history, and devotional songwriting. The result is a sound that resists algorithmic flattening and demands full attention. Their process is rooted in community and persistence: songs are written, dismantled, and rebuilt together. The Spiritual Sound, their new full-length, builds on the radiant extremity of their previous releases and pushes further: music not for escapism, but for confrontation and catharsis. This is not a vibe. It’s a demand.

Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
2026-05-16 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
2026 YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

Be a part of our biggest race of the year! Running the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon offers a unique opportunity to experience Boise’s scenic beauty while challenging yourself on a well-organized, supportive course. Join the fun with the 5K or 10K distances or push your limits with the half or full marathon. Connect with fellow runners and celebrate Idaho’s famous spuds!
The Treasure Valley YMCA is proud to bring you the 49th annual YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon and Fun Runs presented by the Idaho Potato Commission. All of our races take place on the flat and scenic Boise Greenbelt. The Famous Idaho Potato Marathon and Fun Runs start and finish at The Morrison Center.
For full information and to register, please CLICK HERE

May 16, 2026 All Day Event Treasure Valley YMCA (208) 344-5501 View Organizer Website

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Great Idaho Gun Show
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Ford Idaho Center
The Great Idaho Gun Show brings together firearms enthusiasts, collectors, and outdoor sports fans for a premier showcase of guns, gear, accessories, and collectibles. Browse a wide selection from trusted vendors, connect with knowledgeable exhibitors, and enjoy a must-attend event for Idaho’s shooting and outdoor community.

Idaho’s Largest Garage Sale
2026-05-16 07:00 - 17:00 | Expo Idaho, 5610 North Glenwood Stree, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Join hundreds of vendors and 1000s of bargain hunters to find the best bang for your buck!
Hours
7a-5p
Admission
$5

Boise Farmers Market
2026-05-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Boise Farmers Market, 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise, Idaho, 83712
THE BOISE FARMERS MARKET SUPPORTS A REGENERATIVE, HEALTHY FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM BY OPERATING A VIBRANT MARKETPLACE FEATURING LOCALLY GROWN AND CRAFTED PRODUCTS.
At the Boise Farmers Market you will find fresh local seasonal vegetables and fruit, many types of locally raised protein, breads and pastries, honey, jams and sauces, fresh-roasted coffee, and a delicious selection of ready-to-eat foods. We always have the best of what is local and in season!
Please join us at the Boise Farmers Market, where you’ll find farmers you can trust and food you can trace.

Trunk Sale
2026-05-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street South, Nampa, Idaho, 83651
Trunk Sale
Nampa Civic Center Parking Lot
May 16 | 9 am – 1 pm
Join us for a day of fun finds and good vibes!
Trunk Sale is your all-in-one community yard sale, flea market and swap meet.
Come explore rows of second hand treasures, vintage find, hidden gems and more at this free community event. Whether you are looking for a good bargain or just love the hunt for unique finds, there is something for everyone!
Located on the East side of the Nampa Civic Center parking lot.
Interested in selling? Vendor sign up will open Monday, March 2.

Northwest Submission Challenge 8
2026-05-16 18:00 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702
Perigee Group Presents:

Northwest Submission Challenge 8

Doors at 5:00 PM, Matches start at 6:00 PM

Get ready for the highly anticipated return of the only Submission Grappling Superfight Series in Idaho! With even more high-flying action, exciting matchups, and intense battles, this event promises to be even bigger and better than the last! Don’t miss your chance to witness the best grapplers in the Pacific Northwest test their skills in this adrenaline-fueled spectacle. Get your tickets now!

Athletic Club Boise vs Monterey Bay
2026-05-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Expo Idaho, 5610 North Glenwood Stree, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Watch Athletic Club Boise take on Monterey Bay in a home match at Expo Idaho.
Kickoff
7:00 PM
Tickets
For tickets, visit www.acboise.com.

Grateful
2026-05-16 20:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
GRATEFUL is a Boise based tribute band paying respect to the legacy of the Grateful Dead. Each performance is arranged with the intent to capture the natural authenticity of the Grateful Dead’s live performance, and “perfectly flawed” delivery in sound, style, and feel. No set list is the same, and no song is played the same way twice. Each member of GRATEFUL recreate the persona of a band that meant so much to so many.

Emo Nite
2026-05-16 21:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Emo Nite is a late-night dance party in Boise celebrating the emo and pop-punk songs that defined a generation. Expect wall-to-wall anthems, nostalgic throwbacks, and a crowd singing every word at the top of their lungs. It’s loud, emotional, and all about reliving the music that never really left us.
Not a band. Not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love.
As Rolling Stone observed a few years ago, “Emo Nite Vindicated the Scene.”
Since they threw their first party at an East L.A. dive bar, Morgan Freed and T.J. Petracca, and a dedicated crew of regular attendees, built Emo Nite into a phenomenon. Top-tier emo artists, old and new, curate playlists and perform, with guest lists boasting members of blink-182, All Time Low, Dashboard Confessional, The Maine, and Good Charlotte. Scene-friendly pop culture mavericks often participate, like past attendees Post Malone, Demi Lovato, Machine Gun Kelly, and Skrillex.
It’s all too easy to forget that before the first Emo Nite in December 2014, “emo” was a joke.
Somehow on its journey from a melodic post-hardcore subgenre, built on earnest emotional expression, to a mainstream moniker assigned to anything remotely angsty, “emo” became a dirty word. Despite the positive impact ushered in by waves of bands, from the crucial “Revolution Summer” and Sunny Day Real Estate through Taking Back Sunday and My Chemical Romance, accepting “emo” as a dismissive designation or identity invited polite embarrassment and even scorn.
But Freed and Petracca grew up loving the music associated with emo and the people like them who similarly embraced outsider art and subculture, regardless of changing fashions or pretentious snobbery. Petracca told The New Yorker the idea behind the first Emo Nite celebration was to center a happy, communal experience on the music they once listened to when they were upset and alone.
“I sang Dashboard Confessional at karaoke at a friend’s birthday party and thought it was super fun to go out with friends and listen to music we actually liked,” recalls Petracca, who met Freed when the pair worked at a creative agency together. “Every other club in LA played EDM, Top 40, or hip-hop. We always found ourselves pre-gaming with emo and pop-punk music before we went out.”
Freed knew a bartender at the Short Stop in Echo Park and convinced him to let them throw a party on a random, rainy Tuesday. They invited friends via Facebook; double the bar’s capacity turned up. “We decided to see how far we could take it,” Petracca says. “‘Who would be the craziest guest?’ We invited Mark Hoppus, and he came! He did our first one at Echoplex, which was our third party ever.”
“There’s no disconnect between the artist and fan,” Freed points out. “I think that’s brought people closer to the music. It created a really strong sense of community, at a time when emo wasn’t ‘cool.’”
There may be a surprise acoustic set or even a full-band performance, but ultimately, it’s about the experience. Emo Nite turned a party into a community, reclaiming the spirit of how the scene began.
It’s now a recurring event thrown by dozens of friends in over 30 cities in the United States. Emo Nite runs full-day festivals and curates coveted performance spots at Coachella, Life is Beautiful, and Firefly. Freed and Petracca launched successful clothing collaborations with brands like OBEY, Urban Outfitters, PLEASURES, The Hundreds, Rose in Good Faith, Market, and OWSLA.
“A larger promoter told us the shelf life of a club night in Los Angeles was two years,” Freed says, marveling at Emo Nite’s staying power. “A hundred percent of it is the people that go to it. This music makes people feel connected. The energy of it is so special. You get a group of people together who look different, but they have this thing in common. We started seeing friend groups form really, really quickly. People met their significant others at these events. The community really trusts each other.”
“Emo Nite LA has become an essential gathering point for fans of emo, pop-punk, and related styles,” Rolling Stone noted.
In October 2021, Emo Nite’s founders threw Emo Nite Vegas Vacation, a three-day event headlined by Avril Lavigne and Machine Gun Kelly, with Sleeping With Sirens, MOD SUN, 3OH!3, and more.
“What Emo Nite does better than any of their competitors is they make ‘emo culture’ feel both nostalgic and brand new,” The Summer Set’s Brian Logan Dales told Forbes, in a profile which included professions of love from members of Papa Roach, Underoath, and State Champs. “You can go to an Emo Nite with your best friends and sing along to old songs you grew up with, and at the same time, discover a brand-new artist who’s making music today because they grew up on that very same music as you. They’ve taken the emo of the past and helped it forge a new path for the future.”
As emo reenters popular culture with a blend of adoring nostalgia and optimistic forward- thinking, Emo Nite remains an authentic space to celebrate diversity, experience passionate catharsis, and champion authentic expression. Emo Nite isn’t a band or a DJ crew. It’s an idea, one as simple as the urge to throw a party for a beloved style of music. Often imitated but never truly duplicated, Emo Nite’s founders and supporters are fond of saying, “If you don’t see the grave, it ain’t our rave.”
“There’s a lot of ownership from our community of the event itself and the Emo Nite brand,” Petracca says. “It’s about breaking down that barrier of ‘Look at me, it’s all about me.’ No, it’s about us, together, in this room. It belongs to every single person that comes through the door.”
The co-founders continue to look ahead. “Emo Nite definitely impacted culture,” Freed notes. “But we have no plans to stop changing the way we view the evolution and expansion of the genre.”

Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk. 2025
2026-05-17 11:00 | The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID, 83714
Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho for the Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk. 2026 – a movement that brings our community together to educate, spread awareness and make a difference for the people we love who live with epilepsy. These nationwide events are dedicated to the memory of Sharon Rosenfeld, a nurse and teacher who cared deeply about epilepsy and advocated helmet safety. Click here to learn more about Sharon and helmet safety.

Funds raised from Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk. provide education and awareness, training programs on seizure recognition and first aid, as well as access to specialty and supportive care for the nearly 17,000 people affected by epilepsy here in Idaho. Register as an individual, join a team or create your own team! After registration, you’ll be able to create your own personal fundraising page and/or team page. Get your friends, family members and co-workers to support your individual or team fundraising – share your personal story.

EVENT DETAILS
Registration includes:

T-shirt (ONLY guaranteed if registered by April 18th)

Commemorative Medal

Post- Race Lunch

Activities for all ages

*T-Shirt can be picked up on May 14th and 15th from 10am-2pm at the EFI Office (100 Warm Springs Ave, Boise, Idaho 83712), or the morning of the race starting at 10am.

Activities:
Route Scavenger Hunt
Craft Area
Lawn Games
Photo Booth

After Race:
Lunch Party! Make sure to stay at the Riverside Hotel after you finish your ride, run or walk for lunch.

Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk is more than an event, it’s a CELEBRATION! We encourage you to take photos of your time at our event and share them on social media. There will be a photo booth onsite with accessories to level up your picture game. When sharing your pictures online, please tag us (@epilepsyidaho) or use the hashtags: #EpilepsyIdaho & #SRRW2026Idaho.

Place
Our event will begin and end at The Riverside Hotel – Boise, ID. Just head to the terrace at the back of the hotel. All events will be out-and-back on the Boise Greenbelt. Routes will be posted soon.

Course Maps

For your safety, please stay within the marked routes. Signage will be posted along the Greenbelt. Remember, you may turn around whenever needed. Downloadable maps available here
Estimated route times
1 Mile Stroll: 10 to 20 minutes
5k Race: 30 to 45 minutes
3 mile bike ride: 30 to 45 minutes
15 mile bike ride: 90 to 180 minutes

Parking Map
Main parking will be off Garden St. near Ling & Louie’s Restaurant. Extra parking will be around the corner closer to the Stagecoach Inn.

Event Contact Info
If you have any questions about this Event, please contact the Event director at hmcadams@epilepsyidaho.org

Event Website
Additional Event information can be found at http://runsignup.com/Race/ID/Boise/SharonsRideIdaho.

Directions

Our event will begin and end at The Riverside Hotel – Boise, ID. Just head to the terrace at the back of the hotel. All events will be out-and-back on the Boise Greenbelt. Routes will be posted soon.

American Football w/ Mei Semones
2026-05-18 20:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Before attaining global recognition as a defining pillar of the “Midwest Emo” sub-genre, American Football was a humble University of Illinois-based indie rock band led by Mike Kinsella (founding Cap’n Jazz drummer-turned- vocalist-and-guitarist) along with Steve Holmes (guitar) and Steve Lamos (drums /
trumpet). They were influenced at the time by artists including Steve Reich, Tortoise, and The Sea and Cake.
Together, American Football would play no more than a dozen sparsely attended shows before going their separate ways. With college graduation and some variation of adulthood looming, the band’s parting gift would be shared in the form of a self-titled album, released in September of 1999 via the locally founded Polyvinyl Record Co. What would transpire over the ensuing fifteen years, however, is something made of rock and roll legend – where word of mouth meets message boards, and mixtapes, burned CDs, and early file sharing platforms allowed for the lore of an otherwise unknown band, with a nondescript house on their lone album cover, to grow into something much larger.
In 2014, answering the call from a growing legion of dedicated fans, American Football would reunite to
international acclaim. With the addition of bassist/multi-instrumentalist and cousin Nate Kinsella, the
quartet has since released two additional (and equally beloved) self-titled records in 2016 and 2019, while
steering a natural evolution in their evergreen sound towards post-rock, post-punk, and more
experimental influences. They’ve collaborated with admired peers and fans alike, including Paramore’s
Hayley Williams, Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell, and Ethel Cain, among others. The band has been touted
among the most important artists of their class by the likes of Alternative Press, The FADER, GQ, The
Guardian, NME, NPR Music, KEXP, Vulture, Rolling Stone, and elsewhere.
Hailed as the “most influential album in the genre” by Pitchfork, American Football spent the last two
years honoring its 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut – colloquially known as “LP1,” by embarking
on a sold out world tour. In the process, they shared a remastered edition of the landmark record,
compiled an LP1 covers album by artists of mutual inspiration, put out their first live album, and released
a companion concert film of its recording.
Having recently ventured into parts of the globe for the first time, the band has also found an
overwhelming embrace among a new generation of fans. Many of these fans have never been to the
American Midwest, yet have all felt that same emotional connection to its vast geography and rich
creative soil. As spring approaches in 2026, so does new growth…

Mei Semones
No second-guessing, no overthinking. The way I want to live my life is by doing the things that are important to me, and I think everyone should live that way,” says Mei Semones of her strengthened self-assurance. Through continuously honing in on her signature fusion of indie rock, bossa nova, jazz and chamber pop in a way that highlights her technical prowess on guitar, the 24-year-old Brooklyn-based songwriter and guitarist is quickly establishing herself as an innovative musical force. Since the release of her acclaimed 2024 Kabutomushi EP, a series of lushly orchestrated reflections on love in its many stages, Mei has gone on to tour extensively across the US, cultivate a dedicated following, and write and record her highly anticipated debut album, Animaru. Inspired by the Japanese pronunciation of the word “animal” in Japanese, Animaru is the embodiment of Mei’s deeper trust in her instincts – a collection of musically impressive tracks that see Mei sounding more adventurous, more vulnerable and more confident than ever before.
Mei’s newfound assertiveness comes in part from her experiences in the past year, as 2024 was a transformative year for the Mei Semones band. They shared bills with the likes of Liana Flores, Elephant Gym and Kara Jackson, among others, and Mei transitioned to doing music full-time. Amidst the frequent touring, Mei and her five-piece band recorded the album in the summer of 2024 at Ashlawn Recording Company, a farm studio in Connecticut operated by their friend Charles Dahlke. To these sessions, she brought a batch of tracks that, not unlike Kabutomushi, are sophisticated declarations of non-romantic love: love of life (“Dumb Feeling”), love of family (“Zarigani”), love of music and her guitar (“Tora Moyo”). Animaru exemplifies Mei’s enchantingly wide range as a songwriter and musician, including some of the most challenging and most straightforward songs Mei has ever written.
Though her music might inherently evoke feelings of romance and softness, the crux of the album lies in Mei and her band’s skillful balance of tension and release. Often within individual tracks, there will be moments of pared-back acoustic guitar adorned by Mei’s infectious vocalizations that, in a moment’s notice, transform into orchestral swells of sweeping strings and complex guitar rhythms. Album opener “Dumb Feeling” is a prime example, a bossa/samba blend complete with indie rock sensibilities in the choruses as Mei details her contentment with her life in New York City. Mei actively seeks out musical challenges throughout Animaru, like on “I can do what I want,” the album’s most technically ambitious track. But she still manages to make the quickly cascading guitar harmonics and odd meters sound like a breeze to play, her breathy, lilting voice cutting through the track’s energetic dynamics. It epitomizes the album as a whole – she sings of doing things her own way, on her own terms, in hopes of inspiring others to make the same active switch in their own lives.
The simpler moments on Animaru are equally as captivating as when Mei is shredding on guitar or her bandmates are carrying out an intricate arrangement. “Donguri,” a stripped-down jazz duo performance between acoustic guitar and upright bass, is the simplest song Mei has ever written, brought to life by Mei sweetly chronicling (mostly in Japanese) what she imagines life would be like as a woodland creature living in the forest. The album’s penultimate track also encompasses themes relating to the titular “animaru.” Translating to “crayfish,” the bright, effervescent “Zarigani” is a nostalgic expression of love for her twin sister, with Mei singing “We’ll always have each other / I love you like my guitar / I love you like no other.” Family is one of the primary loves of Mei’s life, with her mom, Seiko Semones, making all of her album and single artwork. Despite Animaru being a statement of Mei’s autonomy and confidence at this
point in her life, it’s the various loves that she surrounds herself with – her family, her friends, her band, her music – that empower her to do things her own way.
Animaru, the debut album by Mei Semones, is out on May 2, 2025, on Bayonet Records.

RIVERDANCE 30
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-21 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its Grammy Award®–winning fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions. Now the show is embarking on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences worldwide.
“Riverdance is as much a phenomenon as a show.”
New York Post
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation celebrates the show’s incredible 30-year milestone. The spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved show with innovative choreography, costumes, state-of-the-art lighting, projection, and motion graphics, showcasing the new generation of exceptional performers. Audiences will enjoy a unique and memorable performance which blends the traditional and the contemporary, showcasing the skill and passion of the dancers, musicians, and singers in the Riverdance ensemble.

TUESDAYS ON THE CREEK
2026-05-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell, Idaho, 83605
Sunsets & Songs
Spend your Tuesday nights on the Creek in downtown Caldwell. This 20-week event series includes live music from both local and touring artists. Each week we curate for you talented and engaging musicians sure to get you up off your seat and dance with your special someone.
That’s right, gents, show her off! Enjoy music from various genres, grab some grub to go from one of the plaza’s incredible eateries and make some memories as the sun sets over the meandering creek.
Held in conjunction with Farm to Fork Market, peruse the food and craft vendors while you listen to great music.

TABLE RESERVATIONS

Get Comfortable and Stay for a While!

Tables are $80 and include seating for eight. Your reservation MUST be submitted 48 hours in advance. Tables are limited on a first come first serve basis. Table reservations are non-refundable.

Reserve Your Table Here

Grandaddy - 25th Anniversary of Sophtware Slump w/ The Cle Elum
2026-05-19 19:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Grandaddy formed in Modesto, CA in 1992, with the group eventually consisting of Jason Lytle, Aaron Burtch, Tim Dryden, Jim Fairchild and Kevin Garcia. The band initially broke through with 1997’s Under the Western Freeway and the NME-praised single “Summer Here Kids.” The band’s sound,” atmospheric electronics meet warped Americana”, crystallized on 2000’s Sophtware Slump, which was met with breathless hype and earned the band “Next Big Thing” status. Tireless rounds of international touring and mountains of fawning press led to 2003’s Sumday, increasing album sales, more touring, more press, TV appearances, and a slot on the main stage at the Glastonbury festival. The band produced another EP, and an album entitled Just Like the Fambly Cat, before disbanding in 2006. Following a brief live reunion in 2012, Grandaddy fully returned in 2017 with Last Place, their first album in over a decade, which was embraced by fans and acclaimed by critics. A sold-out tour was cut short by the unexpected death of Kevin Garcia, and all future plans were canceled indefinitely. In 2025, Grandaddy will rise again for its first North American tour in over 20 years in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of their landmark album The Sophtware Slump.
KGAR 4EVR

The Cle Elum
Sarah Sargent Pepper and Ian Lee — the indie rock duo behind The Cle Elum — return with new music and announce a new run of tour dates supporting indie rock mainstays Grandaddy. On March 18 the band released “Guided By Guided By Voices” the hook-packed new single and video from We Must Need It, their sophomore LP due out this fall.
Currently based in Chattanooga, Sarah Sargent Pepper (drums) and Ian Lee (vocals, guitars, keys) met in 2011. At that time, Lee had logged an extensive history with rock and punk acts including Bad Oskar, Woolworthy, Not Rebecca, Tom Daily, Electric Airlines (with Ed Roser from Urge Overkill), and Kevin Lee (with Jon Brant from Cheap Trick), among others. Sargent Pepper had also spent a good number of years behind the kit and behind the scenes as a tour manager and merchandising pro.
With the couple finding themselves “inseparable” and a “true force of nature team,” they devised a way to stay together on the road, together, they launched Affordable Tour Solutions, a boutique tour support company.
Their 2024 debut, It’s Ok If It Falls Apart (released August 16, 2024 via Winston Sounds), captured a decade of touring and partnership. The album delivered hook-driven, genre-fluid standouts like “Handclaps and Tambourines,” “Old Folks,” “I Am A Robot” (featuring Matthew Caws of Nada Surf), and “Goodbye Night Sky” (featuring Josh Caterer of The Smoking Popes), blending power pop energy with harmony-rich storytelling.
Following US and European tours last year supporting Nada Surf, The Cle Elum now take We Must Need It on the road. This run with Grandaddy marks the band’s biggest tour to date, bringing their stacked harmonies and high-energy live show to new audiences.

Caitlynne Curtis
2026-05-20 20:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Gold record and Billboard #1 with Struggle Jennings on “God We Need You Now”, Caitlynne Curtis is a Nashville singer songwriter whose powerhouse voice and candid songwriting bridge modern country and soulful storytelling. Her new album digs into faith, heartbreak and the raw everyday life struggles, carried by big hooks and amazing stories. Raised in a small town and road tested onstage, Curtis writes songs for late night drives and full rooms and has earned both critical attention and a devoted fan base.

Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-24 | Ford Idaho Center
Idaho Reined Cowhorse Association
Futurity/Derby/Horse Show
The Idaho Reined Cow Horse Futurity is the highest paying NRCHA affiliate Futurity in the nation.

You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees
2026-05-21 19:30 - 2026-06-05 19:30 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
You Should Be Dancing – A Tribute to the Bee Gees brings the ultimate disco experience to Boise, celebrating the timeless music and iconic sound of the Bee Gees. This high-energy tribute show faithfully recreates the group’s legendary harmonies, electrifying stage presence, and unforgettable hits that defined a generation.

Geoff Tate's Operation - Mindcrime - The Final Chapter
2026-05-22 20:00 | Revolution Concert House, 4983 N Glenwood St, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter is a powerful farewell celebration of one of progressive metal’s most iconic concept stories, brought to life in a full-album performance filled with drama, emotion, and theatrical intensity.

Kick for Kenya and Clean Water 5k
2026-05-23 09:30 | Eastwind Community Church, 4750 SOUTH SURPRISE WAY, Boise, ID, 83716
Please join us on Saturday morning, May 23, for the 2026 Kick for Kenya 5K!
Run or walk for a cause – proceeds will be used to fund planning and execution of community development training and projects in rural southeastern Kenya in partnership with Kenya Kids (US-based nonprofit), the Touch Africa Child Education Project (TACEP, a Kenyan NGO), and other local Kenyan community partners. Funds raised will be invested where needed most, in particular to provide educational opportunities, improve public health, and address food and water insecurity. Our Kenyan partners’ long-term vision includes construction and development of a community center with dedicated space for field staff offices, tutoring and counseling services, animal husbandry and agricultural demonstration plots, and hosting speakers/conferences for educational instruction and vocational training, as well as on-site housing for children or families in need and short-term international visitors.
Race Notes:

Registration, Entry Fees, and Donations

Early bird pricing is $35 per entrant registered by April 15.

Note that all but the first $10 of the entry fee (which goes to cover race costs) is considered tax deductible.

Entry fee goes up to $40 on April 16 (the cost to provide a K-8 child in Kenya with education for a month) and $45 (cost to provide day high school for a child in Kenya) the week of the race (Monday, May 18, through raceday morning).
Additional donations (any amount) also welcome.
Although race day registration will be available, pre-registration is highly encouraged so we can start on time and ensure we have sufficient bib numbers, timing chips, and post-race food for everyone!

Packet Pickup and Parking

Pre-race packet pickup will be available at two times and locations:

Eastwind Community Church lobby (4750 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID 83716) before and after the 9 AM, 10:30 AM, and Noon services (~8:30 AM – 1:30 PM) on Sunday, May 17
Fleet Feet Treasure Valley’s Meridian location in The Village (3573 E. Longwing Lane, #105, Meridian, ID 83646), Noon-6 PM on Friday, May 22

Day of race packet pickup will run 8-9 AM in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot on Saturday, May 23.
Day of race parking will be available across the street at Eagle Christian Church (4601 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID 83716).

Note that because the start/finish line is located in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot, the lot will be closed from 8 AM to noon, so please plan accordingly.

Carpooling or biking to the race is highly encouraged.

Race

Start/finish in the Eastwind Community Church Parking lot.

Starting gun will go off promptly at 9:30 AM!

Course runs out and back along the Surprise Valley bike path to the turnaround near Highway 21.

Amenities

Accurate out-and-back course on flat, scenic bike path
Course marshals at all intersections for traffic control
Mile splits
Aid station near turnaround
Post-race food and party
Great prizes for top finishers and more!

Course Records

Open

Men: Erik Teig, 15:43 (2022)
Women: Amanda Dunne, 19:58 (2022)

Kids (12 and under)

Boys: Nate Drescher, 22:45 (2024)
Girls: Nadia Kouskov, 21:41 (2023)

Youth (13-19)

Boys: Luke Drescher and Royal Colley, 17:58 (2023)
Girls: Nora Robinson, 22:15 (2023)

Masters (40+)

Men: Ben Gall, 16:57 (2025)
Women: Amanda Dunne, 20:55 (2024)

Seniors (50+)

Men: John Foster, 17:05 (2025)
Women: Holli Gappa, 28:22 (2022)

Grand Masters (60+)

Men: David Williams, 23:12 (2023)
Women: Lois Allen, 28:32 (2023)

Veterans (70+)

Men: Larry RIch, 28:03 (2025)
Women: Gail Langseth, 29:40 (2024)

Athletic Club Boise vs Fort Wayne
2026-05-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Expo Idaho, 5610 North Glenwood Stree, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Watch Athletic Club Boise take on Fort Wayne in a home match at Expo Idaho.
Kickoff
7:00 PM
Tickets
For tickets, visit www.acboise.com.

Kitty Kat Ball with Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks & Juicy Love Dion
2026-05-23 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Kitty Kat Ball is a purr-fectly fierce drag extravaganza starring RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Juicy Love Dion, and Myki Meeks. Hosted by All Stars winner, Angeria Paris VanMichaels. Expect a gag-worthy evening of lip-syncs, couture, comedy, and drag. It’s glam, it’s camp, and it’s giving nonstop meow-ment after meow-ment! Featuring music by Drag DJ, CakePop! and local legends, Kara Mel + Coco Freeo. Lineups subject to change. No refunds.
Meet and Greet: Early Entry into Venue and Meet & Greet with Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks, Juicy Love Dion and Angeria Paris VanMichaels.
