Articles

Author Tara Westover Opens Up About Her Education at Egyptian Theatre

• By Harrison Berry
Speaking at The Egyptian Theatre on Feb. 13, however, she outlined her topic—"What is an education?"—in terms of the examined life.
• Tags: Lit, Egyptian Theatre

Food Evolution: A Documentary

Wednesday, Nov. 7 at The Egyptian Theatre

• By Lex Nelson
• Tags: Screen News, Egyptian Theatre

Boise Classic Movies: Spooktacular October Films

The Egyptian Theatre, various dates and times

• By Lex Nelson
• Tags: Film, Egyptian Theatre

Beehive Is a #MeToo Musical That Predates the Internet

• By Lex Nelson
"Women were unifying behind women with a call for change," Robinson told the crowd between renditions of "River Deep Mountain High" and "Proud Mary."
• Tags: Stage, Boise, Culture, Entertainment, music, Theater, Arts, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Beehive

Christiana Perrault, Camille Robinson and Hannah-Jo Weisberg

"When I look out on the audience and see a number of young girls, all I can think of is when I was their age, hoping to do exactly what I'm doing right now."

• By George Prentice
The ladies of Beehive talk about all those songs and all that hair
• Tags: Citizen, Idaho Shakespeare Festival

LED at The Egyptian

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15, The Egyptian Theatre

• By Harrison Berry
• Tags: Stage, Egyptian Theatre

208 Comedy Fest Headliner Kyle Kinane Gets Small Banner, Big Laughs in Boise

• By Harrison Berry
"I don't think I've sexually harassed someone. I have pet the fuck out of a service dog, though."
• Tags: Stage, Boise, Comedy, Culture, Downtown, funny, Egyptian Theatre, Kyle Kinane

Dinner with The Bard

Dive into a picnic basket from Idaho Shakespeare Festival's Cafe Shakespeare

• By Lex Nelson
• Tags: Food Review, Beer and Wine, Eats, food, Culture, Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Cafe Shakespeare, picnic basket

The Stage is a Battlefield: Camp Musical Teaches Children to Face Challenges with Song

• By Marisa Casella
Over the course of a week, Camp Musical takes a group of 60 students, ages 9-18, and coaches them through performances of three Broadway and contemporary songs.
• Tags: Stage, Arts, Boise, Culture, Entertainment, music, Theater, children, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Camp Musical, summer camp, Boise Contemporary Theater

Something to Be Proud Of

Idaho Shakespeare Festival's Pride and Prejudice is entertaining from start to finish

• By Lex Nelson
Laura Welsh Berg's and Nick Steen's one-on-one conversations crackled with acuity and awkwardness in equal measure.
• Tags: Stage, Idaho Shakespeare Festival

Renewed Sense of Pride: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Opens Pride and Prejudice

• By George Prentice
The production, which runs Friday, Aug. 3 through Sunday, Sept. 2, is already the hottest ticket in town.
• Tags: Stage, Art, Boise, Culture, Entertainment, Theater, Pride and Prejudice, Idaho Shakespeare Festival

Idaho Shakespeare Festival's Mamma Mia! Is Sold Out, With Good Reason

• By Lex Nelson
If ever a performance could be described as a romp, this would be it.
• Tags: Stage, Art, Boise, Culture, Entertainment, Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia's Jillian Kates, Laura Welsh Berg and Jodi Dominick

"We have such deep relationships off stage and I truly believe it shows in our work. Our love for one another is a big part of what makes this place so special."

• By George Prentice
Mamma Mia! runs in repertory at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival through Friday, August 31.
• Tags: Citizen, Mamma Mia, Idaho Shakespeare Festival

Mary Chapin Carpenter

• By Harrison Berry
The Egyptian, June 28
• Tags: Listen Here, Boise, Culture, Downtown, music, Mary Chapon Carpenter, Listen Here, Egyptian Theatre, downtown Boise

Misery and its Company: Idaho Shakespeare Festival's Misery Balances Horror and Humor

• By Lex Nelson
Misery, which will run in repertory at ISF through Sunday, July 29, is based on the 1987 novel by horror legend Stephen King, which was the origin of the 1990 film starring James Caan and Kathy Bates.
• Tags: Stage, Boise, Culture, Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Misery, Stephen King, Kathleen Pirkl Tague, Andrew May

The 'Superbowl' of Whitewater Kayaking Returns to Boise

The North Fork Championship and Whitewater Awards paddle back to the City of Trees

• By Alyza Lovenguth
“As the event grows, the North Fork Championship will be putting Boise on the map."
• Tags: Rec News, Boise, Entertainment, Idaho, Local sports, Rec, Sports, Whitewater Awards, North Fork Championship, Payette River, Boise, Egyptian Theatre

Best Local Architectural Treasure 2018

Egyptian Theatre

• By BW Staff
• Tags: BOB Arts & Entertainment, Egyptian Theatre, Boise Train Depot, Idaho State Capitol Building

Best Local Performing Arts 2018

Idaho Shakespeare Festival

• By BW Staff
• Tags: BOB Arts & Entertainment, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Visual Arts Collective, Boise Philharmonic Association

Andrew May and Kathleen Pirkl Tague

Taking the adage "break a leg" a bit too seriously with the co-stars of Misery

• By George Prentice
"My character is somewhat ridiculous, even though she's intense, fierce and messed up."

"Yes, fibulas and tibias will be shattered."

• Tags: Citizen, Idaho Shakespeare Festival

Boise Music Week

Various Locations, Friday-Sunday, May 11-20

• By Lex Nelson
• Tags: Music News, Boise, music, Boise Music Week, Borah High School, Boise High School, Egyptian Theatre

The Arc Idaho Sprout Film Festival

• By Lex Nelson
Now in its eighth year, the film festival continues to aim to "challenge assumptions and break down stereotypes" by showing a series of short films that focus on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Tags: Screen News, Boise, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Movies, The Arc Idaho, children, Egyptian Theatre

Welcome to Night Vale Entrances Boise Audience

• By Lex Nelson
Though plenty of the imagery was creepy—during the horoscope section, Leos were advised to lend a hand because "you already have plenty in your trunk, don't be selfish"—the laughter never stopped.
• Tags: Arts News, Boise, Downtown, Entertainment, Nightlife, Welcome to Night Vale, podcast, millenial, gen z, Cecil, Egyptian Theatre

Gearing Up for the Opera

Sapphire Room, Wednesday, March 28

• By Brian Millar
• Tags: Arts News, Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, Egyptian Theatre

The Cabin Presents: Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Egyptian Theatre, March 6

• By Harrison Berry
• Tags: Lit, Egyptian Theatre

Les Bois Film Festival

• By Lex Nelson
Films about environmental concerns find a fitting home in the City of Trees.
• Tags: Screen News, Egyptian Theatre