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Monday, March 12, 2012
Downtown A.L.P.H.A. Hosts Kittens to Cougars
Posted by Amber Clontz on Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 4:35 PM
- Amber Clontz
- A glimpse at A.L.P.H.A.'s Kittens to Cougars event.
We live in a conservative state during conservative times. With women's reproductive rights coming under constant attack, it’s refreshing to see a fun, family-oriented event like A.L.P.H.A.’s Kittens to Cougars event on March 11.
The event kicked off with a "Kittens" portion from 3:30-5 p.m., which invited girls ages 11 and older and moms to participate in an "array of fun and educational lifestyle activities," including age-appropriate sexual health trivia, face painting and an HIV and AIDS Awareness art contest. Then from 5-7 p.m., the kids moved next door and the "Cougar" event began.
Autumn Kersey had a wreath of red tickets around her neck that she ripped off and handed out to kiddos painting T-shirts and learning a hip-hop dance at Boise Cafe.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Nightlife / Theater / Dance / Culture / Downtown Having a Ball Watching Off Center Dance
Posted by Mika Belle on Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Off Center Dance troupe has big balls, and they proved that Feb. 24 at Boise Contemporary Theater.
Their energetic encore, "Ball Change," included 14 dancers and over 40 balls bouncing all over the stage.
"Lots and lots of balls, all different sizes and colors," said Katie Ponozzo, dancer and choreographer of the piece.
Ponozzo explained she came up with the idea while rehearsing with some dancers at a gym. She said they started goofing off with some exercise balls when she thought to herself, "This needs to be my next piece."
It was a clever, playful dance number that easily commanded the attention of the audience. However, the show had more eccentricities as Off Center is a newer, non-traditional dance company.
"It's a nice mixture, it's not just modern dance," said audience member Anne McDonald. "There's a nice blend of different styles."
Other pieces in the show included two new works by Artistic Director Kelli Brown, who created both a live performance and an artistic dance movie, Dune, which was filmed last year in Bruneau. Both were inviting, but the movie added a new spin with visual dance art.
"I loved it," said audience member Yvette Zoe. "I loved the dancing, the music, all of it."
Another unique number was a new piece by 60-year-old Teresa Vaughan, who created "Journey" about all the periods of her life as a dancer.
"My inspiration really came from the joy that dancing has given me since I was a child," Vaughan wrote in a press release.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
photography / music / Local Bands / Nightlife / Community / Culture / Downtown Gettin' Funky at The Knit
Posted by Mika Belle on Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Hundreds braved the cold on Feb. 3, standing in line at the Knitting Factory to check out some funky music and local art to help support a good cause.
More than 500 people attended the Funky Music and Art Fest, which hosted over 30 local artists and 26 musicians, including tattoo artists, painters, photographers, sculptors and musical acts like the Scott Pemberton Trio, Phantasmagoria, Danger Beard, The Like Its and Shon Sanders.
"I had no expectations, but it's phenomenal," said event organizer Seth Brown, referring to the turnout. "We are streaming it live and archiving it so that people can go to that same link and watch it anytime."
Brown said the event supported Growing Change, a local nonprofit that helps people in third world countries get access to clean drinking water. The group's main goal is to promote LED Water Purification Systems, and they used the event as an opportunity to educate the public about their mission.
"It's all about awareness; we are getting the word out," said deputy director Caroline Nutter.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Downtown The Crux Coffee Shop Is Officially Open in Boise
Posted by Tara Morgan on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 3:48 PM
The wait is finally over for Stumptown-o-philes. The Crux coffee shop officially opened its doors today at 1022 W. Main St. The coffee joint is serving up Stumptown drip, espresso drinks and selling the popular Portland, Ore., brew in bean form, as well.
The simple, open space is flooded with natural light from the large front windows and features a smattering of wood tables along with some limited bar seating. An array of musical equipment, including an old piano, rests in the front of the shop.
Manager Shea Cooper said The Crux plans to stay open until 2 a.m. on weekends for now, slinging microbrews like Black Butte Porter and Odell’s 90 Shilling Ale. The doors will open at 6 a.m. daily. The space will also be a live-music venue, with Salt Lake City’s Max Pain and the Groovies slated to play on Monday, Jan. 30.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Nightlife / Theater / Burlesque / Sex / Dance / Community / Culture / Fashion / Downtown / Comedy Feline Fatales Storm the Pussycat Ball
Posted by Mika Belle on Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Over 100 people dressed as colorful cats and rats on Nov. 19 at the fourth annual Pussycat Ball at the Rose Room.
The fundraiser included a performance from local burlesque troupe Pretty Little Things and a midnight costume contest with categories such as: Toughest Tom Cat, Prettiest Pussy and Cattiest Cat Toy.
Music was provided by a variety of DJs, including DRC (San Francisco), Team Sexy (Portland), DJ Myko and Psycache Ziran (Boise).
"These are good people, and about 20 percent of them are burners," said participant Justin Gates, referring to a nickname given to people who attend Burning Man.
Organizer Zachary Peterson said he has helped put on the event the last two years after his friend Nurse Jessica created it four years ago. He said the fundraiser gives proceeds to a different community entity every year. Last year it was Radio Boise and this year the proceeds were donated to the BoiseOne Rangers En Force.
Peterson explained the rangers are volunteers who donate their time at various events, specifically Burning Man, to help with crowd control, first aid and conflict resolution.
But on Saturday, there seemed to be no conflicts.
"It's about just having fun," Gates said.
You can view a slideshow of the Pretty Little Things burlesque performance here.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Nightlife / Culture / Fashion / Downtown Tod Alan Turns Heads at Annual Fashion Show, Vogue11
Posted by Mika Belle on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Dance music, duct tape and bridal veils were just a few of the components at the Vogue11 Party/Fashion show on Nov. 11.
Over 150 people attended the colorful event at the Azure Hair Studio in the Linen District. Local artist Tod Alan spearheaded this fashion show, which was sponsored by Revolution Vodka, Fusion Magazine and China Blue nightclub. It was bold, brash and big, with around 40 models participating.
"I'll be doing everything," he said, the day before the event. "I'll be bouncing off the walls and shit. It's going to be awesome."
Alan's vision for the performance was a kind of post-modern, eclectic fusion of fairytale, Americana and psilocybin.
"He's so creative," said Candis Standridge, a model in the show. "It's amazing for someone to have talent the way he does in Boise."
Alan said this was his 19th fashion show, and each one gets bigger and bolder than before. Although the event lasted only an hour, he was correct about bouncing off the walls.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Downtown New Coffee Shop, The Crux, Plans to Offer Stumptown Coffee, Beer
Posted by Talyn Brumley on Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:15 AM
- Talyn Brumley
- Bob Cooper and his oldest son, Quentin.
Downtown Boise will soon have another coffee shop that's not just another coffee shop—The Crux will also serve local and regional beer and provide a venue for live music.
Bob Cooper and his oldest son, Quentin, were hard at work on Nov. 3, preparing for The Crux’s grand opening in three weeks.
The expansive space, located at 1022 W. Main St., features a bar area with massive cooler cases and a gleaming espresso machine. The other half of the building is a seating and entertainment area, scattered with tables and chairs and topped off with a stage for live performances. Light streams in through the plate glass windows at the front of the room, behind the stage.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Nightlife / Theater / Michael Jackson / Dance / family / Downtown Ballerinas Go Bump in the Night at Off Center Dance
Posted by Mika Belle on Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Off Center Dance put on a demented dance show this Halloween weekend called Things That Go Bump in the Night, a four-part dance featuring killer clowns, spooky spiders and a bonus zombie performance
"We thought it would be fun to have a themed show," said Katie Ponozzo, performer and show choreographer. "Sometimes dance can get cerebral and abstract. This show is very applicable and accessible."
She described the dance styles as contemporary and modern with a theatrical flair. Friday's show featured a group of young zombie performers who made a special appearance to dance in sync to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
The show also included visits by Little Red Riding Hood and some mystical mummies. About 200 souls were in attendance, and though the all-ages crowd started out a bit stiff, they later loosened up to embrace the peculiar performances.
Ponozzo said all of the troupe's dancers are from Idaho and that the company is proud to exclusively use local talent. Off Center Dance is currently in its third season and the group plans to continue establishing permanent roots in the Boise dance community.
"This is more than a hobby; it's a passion," Ponozzo said.
To view a slideshow of the performance, click here.
Friday, October 7, 2011
photography / Arts / Culture / Downtown Slideshow: October First Thursday in Pictures
Posted by Mika Belle on Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Art galleries in the City of Trees once again opened their doors for First Thursday to display their latest collections. Some places even offered the public a chance to get their hands dirty.
Boise Art Museum welcomed visitors to create art with crayons, paints and colored pencils. It was a real hit with young children, as well as the parents who brought them. BOSCO artists were also on hand at BAM with work to preview the upcoming open studios weekend on Oct. 15-16.
At Boise Art Glass, experts guided people on how to blow glass vases and create Christmas tree ornaments, as well as teach a special technique that uses real gold and stenciling to recreate signage that was quite popular around the 1880s.
"Once a year in October, we create gold leaf on glass," said Noel Weber, owner of the Classic Design Studio.
The gold leaf lessons were quite a contrast to the photo realism from new Artist-in-Residence program participant Anne Boyles just two blocks away at the Renewal Underground.
Though some gallery owners blamed the rain for a low turnout, Art Source Gallery was packed. Several artists were on hand to display their work, including glass artisan Zion Warne. Down the block, secondhand store Exposure drew in passersby with window dancers.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Eats / Downtown Stomp Grapes at the Capital City Public Market
Posted by Talyn Brumley on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Normally when you tread on runaway grapes in the supermarket, you peel the mess from your shoes and look around furtively, hoping nobody will make you pay for it. Not so at the Capital City Public Market's inaugural Fall Festival and Grape Stomp.
Rather than disapprove of grape destruction, Capital City Public Market and sponsor Woodriver Cellars are encouraging attendees to take off their shoes and get squashing. The grape stomp will feature competitions for all ages, with up to eight people in each competition. If you miss the first one, don't worry—stomp competitions run every 20 minutes. The person who pulverizes the most produce in each division wins a prize.
Along with stomping grapes, the Fall Festival will also highlight that most versatile of autumn crops: the apple. There will be ample apple tastings and apple treats available to satisfy your sweet tooth. After you've had your fill, wash it all down with a sample of beer from Table Rock Brewery.
The stomping, crunching and sipping run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the market on Saturday, Sept. 24. For more information, check out Capital City Public Market's website.
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