Hunter Left the World the Way He Lived-With a Bang

"We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold."

6 Hunter S. Thompson books you have to read

... and if you don't read

Two gonzo movies

News Shorts

Freshman Profile

Sen. Kate Kelly slides into session

US Marshals Fugitive

The US Marshalls are seeking assistance in locating a federal fugitive. Jeremy Earl Jay, 23, is wanted for violation of his pretrial release conditions in connection with a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in the Boise area.

Jailhouse Snitch brings down ecstasy ring

A Seattle man will serve an additional eight years in Federal Prison for attempting to head a drug ring from while incarcerated.

Canyon County Sheriffs' Most Wanted

Pimpled Pimp on elegant crime spree

Idaho's newest serial criminal is a stylish chap fond of politely robbing banks while dressed to the nines.

Stall assaulter still at large

Boise Police are still searching for a man who brazenly attempted to rape a woman in a downtown bar on the night of Tuesday, February 24.

Tell BW your true crime stories.

"We're way over hearts. We're into shamrocks now!"

BW offices, 2/28/05

Korea House

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1903 W. Idaho St.

LAST HURRAH FOR OPERA IDAHO DIRECTOR

BOSCO UPCOMING DEADLINE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS

NORTHWEST QUEST FOR THE BEST BAND CONTEST FINALS

Operatic Delights

A director says farewell

Virgina DeFoggi

Virginia, or Jinny as most people call her, does not think of her work as art-a theme she kept returning to as we spoke in her home in Boise's North End one rainy winter day. But to look at her work, her artist's resume, her home and her life you could not come to any other conclusion that she is indeed an artist. Being an artist is a state of mind, and whether she likes it or not, she is one.

Spring 2005

NW Museums

Just a short flight away are a plethora of art exhibitions covering a range periods and styles-17th century Dutch painters, contemporary Chinese photography, French Art Deco glass, the Pre-Raphaelites-so stash a few necessities in your carry-on and make a dash to the airport to embark on an art adventure.

Central Idaho Report

A 100-voice Caritas Chorale under Director Dick Brown started rehearsing Feb. 22 on a commissioned work celebrating Lewis and Clark's Idaho journey.

East Idaho Report

The scope and variety of the arts in Eastern Idaho are as overwhelming and vast as the landscape itself.

The landscape here features everything from alpine forests to lava flows to fields of sage. And, of course, the world-famous potato fields.

North Idaho Report

Coeur d'Alene's second Friday Art Walk is on hold for a short while. The monthly gala of all-things-arts kicks off again for 2005 on April 8 in the streets of downtown CdA.

Southwest Report

For its next blockbuster exhibition, Boise Art Museum brings to town works by Georgia O'Keeffe. Visions of the Sublime is an extraordinary exhibition that re-examines the work of one of America's most iconic artists. O'Keeffe was a visionary who provided us new ways to view our surroundings and explore our inner selves.

Gladys Knight: One voice

Who knew Gladys Knight was behind "We are the World" for the 21st century?

RX Top10

Best Sellers For The Week ending 2/27/05

Sports Shorts

Let's Play Chess

Editor's Note: Every week this column will feature a game, be it chess, card games, board games, new games, old games or video games. If you have a suggestion to what we should cover or if you have a personal favorite, please e-mail sports@boiseweekly.com and we'll see what we can do. The first issue every month will feature Dick Vandenburg's chess column "Let's Play Chess!"Let's Play Chess!

Bridge Club—March 3, 2005

Relucant to defend!

Loose Gannon

Red's explanation for red state hypocrisy

March 2, 2005

In Hot Water • Can't we all just get along? • 1984 or 2005?