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'Taming of the Shrew'

Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Performances begin Friday, May 24

• By Lex Nelson
• Tags: Stage, Idaho Shakespeare Festival

BW Find: Cafe Shakespeare Picnic Baskets

• By Lex Nelson
At $43 for a two-person spread (which in our experience could easily feed three) these baskets are the cream of the Cafe Shakespeare crop.
• Tags: Find, Boise, Eats, food, Idaho, Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Cafe Shakespeare

Boise Classic Movies: 'Xanadu'

The Egyptian Theatre, Friday, May 10

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

At Jennifer Egan Talk, The Cabin Announces 2019-20 Season Lineup (It's a Biggie)

• By Harrison Berry
Ahead of Egan's talk, The Cabin Executive Director Kurt Zwolfer dropped a big piece of news: the 2019-20 Readings & Conversations lineup, which includes some heavy-hitters.
• Tags: Lit, Boise, Books, Literature, Egyptian Theatre, Jennifer Egan

Vicki Barbolak

The comedian on the shoe-licker of Ybor, Mitzi Shore and owning a mobile wedding van

• By Harrison Berry
• Tags: Stage, Egyptian Theatre

Before Boise Concert, Singer David Archuleta Talks Idol, Fame, Therapy and his LDS Mission

• By Lex Nelson
Archuleta will perform at The Egyptian Theatre on Monday, April 8.
• Tags: Music News, Arts, Boise, Culture, music, Egyptian Theatre, David Archuleta, Postcards

Rise Documentary to Spotlight Student-Led High School in Boise, Screen at The Egyptian

• By Lex Nelson
'Rise: Voice of a New Generation' will screen at The Egyptian on Tuesday, April 2. Tickets cost $10.
• Tags: Screen News, Boise, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Idaho, Movies, education, One Stone, Egyptian Theatre

BW's Treefort 2019 Playlist: Author Tommy Orange Explains Why Native Americans Are 'Post-Apocalyptic'

• By Harrison Berry
On stage at The Egyptian Theatre, Orange said of Native Americans: "We've been through the end of our world."
• Tags: Lit, Arts, Boise, Books, Literature, Egyptian Theatre, Storyfort, Treasure Valley Reads, Tommy Orange

Video

Tickets Sales are Open in Boise for Vicki Barbolak's 'Trailer Nasty Tour'

• By Lex Nelson
Boise Weekly is bringing the stand-up queen to the City of Trees as part of her uncensored Trailer Nasty Tour on Thursday, June 6.
• Tags: Stage, Arts, Comedy, Downtown, Entertainment, funny, Nightlife, Stand-up comedy, Vicki Barbolak, Trailer Nasty Tour, Boise Weekly, tickets, Egyptian Theatre, Video

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