Monthly Archives: March 2012
Exploring Culture in Boise: Hare Krishna Temple
Q: I have heard rumors that Boise has a Hindu Temple, but I’ve never seen it. Is this true? A: Yes! It’s true. In 1986 the Gupta family moved to Boise when Arun was hired at Hewlett-Packard. At the time … Continue reading
Territorial Justice
Question: Was there any real sense of justice or safety in Boise’s earliest days? Or was it more like the Wild West we’ve immortalized in movies and television? Answer: Early territorial justice was, in fact, unstable and un-enforceable when Idaho … Continue reading
Pin It5 Things to Do In Boise This Weekend
1. Winter: New Work by Anna Ura, Enso Artspace, Friday March 16, 5-8PM 2. Celebration of Irish Culture in the Treasure Valley, Linen Building, Friday Mach 16, 7:30PM 3. International Festival, BSU Student Union Jordan Ballroom, Saturday March 17, 6PM … Continue reading
Carpetbaggers . . . in Idaho?
Question: I’ve come across the term “carpetbagger” in reference to Idaho’s territorial politicians, but as I understand it, the term was applied by Southerners to post-Civil War Northerners who began arriving down south in order to fill the governmental vacuum, as the … Continue reading
5 Things To Do in Boise This Weekend
1. Iran and the West by Michael Zirinsky professor emeritus Boise State University, hosted by Boise’s Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East, 3/10 4 pm 2. Boise Baroque Orchestra, pianist Barton Moreau, 3/11 2pm 3. Battleprove: St. Patty’s … Continue reading
No Liquor On Sundays
Question: When did Boise enact prohibition laws? Answer: In 1902, when Boise’s population was around 10,000, there were twenty-five saloons in operation in the city. They must have been doing very good business as they were open 24 hours … Continue reading
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