Monthly Archives: September 2011
5 Things To Do In Boise This Weekend
1. Red Light Variety Show at the VAC Friday Sept. 23, 8PM Red Light Variety Show at the Visual Arts Collective 2. Boise Bicycle Project Benefit Friday Sept. 23, 7PM Boise Bicycle Project at Salt Tears Coffeehouse and Noshery 3. … Continue reading
Tim Woodward Awarded 2011 Mayor’s Award For Lifetime Achievement
Tim Woodward was born in Boise and attended Boise schools. He was a communications technician in the Navy and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1971 with a degree in journalism. He went to work at The Idaho … Continue reading
Boise’s World War II Battle Ship
Question: What is the history of the U.S.S. Boise? Answer:The U.S.S. Boise CL47 was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport, Virgina. She was commissioned on August 12, 1938 with Captain McCandlish in command. The U.S.S. … Continue reading
Pin ItDoug StanWiens Awarded 2011 Mayor’s Award For Excellence in History Education
As a high school history teacher in the Boise Public Schools, Doug StanWiens created the Boise Architecture Project (BAP), engaging students to document Boise’s historic and contemporary architecture. He started the program when he taught at Timberline; he now teaches … Continue reading
History of Red Feather Lounge
Question: How did the Red Feather Lounge located on 8th Street get its name? Is there a Boise history connection? Answer: Yes! The original Red Feather Café and Lounge was located on 715 Bannock from 1961-1972. As far as I … Continue reading
Pin ItLeah Clark Awarded 2011 Mayor’s Award For Excellence in Art Education
Leah Stephens Clark founded Balance Dance Company in 1997. This contemporary youth company has trained hundreds of young women in modern dance. Balance works with several choreographers every season, both local and national. Balance presents several performances including two fully … Continue reading
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