Ready to Shamrock & Roll: 15 St. Patrick Day Events to Cross Off Your #Boise Bucket List

From fun runs to puptricks to skating parties, Boise is filled with events where you can put on your green & try your luck.  Here are 15 St. Patty Day events to cross off your #BoiseBucketList

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Month-long Events

Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt

Village at Meridian

find any or all 15 silly leprechauns hiding around The Village At Meridian! When completed, bring your checklist to the Concierge desk for a special treat while supplies last

More info HERE

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Week-Long Events

March 13 - March 20

Irish Pub Week

Powderhaus Taproom

Live music, green beer & one-of-a-kind Firkins

St. Patrick’s Day Virtual Run 

March 13th - 17th

Celebrate the healthy way with the Y You can enjoy their courses at your own time since it’s a virtual run. 

Sign up HERE

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Friday, March 12

Hunt for the Green Key

Downtown Boise

12pm

Crack the clues and find hidden keys throughout the city

Click HERE for more info

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Saturday March 13

Western Collective

Enjoy green beer, food trucks, treats, and a scavenger hunt

12pm to 12am

Party 4 the Planet

St Patrick's Day event

10336 W Shadybrook Drive

Enjoy drinks, food, music and fun

$30 entry fee (includes food & drink)

5pm to 9pm

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Wednesday, March 17

St. Paddy’s Day 

Hilltop Station

Enjoy world famous corned beef & picked cabbage pizza and burgers

St. Patrick’s’ Day Celebration

Playhouse Boise

Enjoy drink specials, great food, amazing entertainment and giveaways. Limited seating and must be 21+. $10 to enter

8pm to 11pm

St. Patty’s Day Celebration

Broken Tap Tavern

Enjoy beer, Irish cream coffee, and your favorite Irish dishes

Click HERE for more info

Butte in Boise

Boise Centre

Enjoy curbside pickup for two from 3pm to 6pm. You can enjoy handmade butte style cocktail pastries with brown gravy and tomato ketchup, guinness braised corned beef brisket with steamed green cabbage, and pound cake dipped in icing and rolled in crushed peanuts

Click HERE for more info

St. Patrick’s Day Snakebites and Blackbirds

Meriwether Cider House

4pm to 10pm

Enjoy 2 cider specials, the Snakebite and the Blackbird

Epic St. Patrick’s Day

Quinn’s Restaurant

Enjoy an evening of a packed agenda: live music, bagpipes on the patio, and the flow of green beer

5pm to 11pm

Green Pin Bowling for St. Patrick’s Day

Wahooz and Pinz

Enjoy trying to bowl a strike with the green pin to win a $10 gift card! Eat some pizza, grab a pitcher, and play some bowling

5pm to 8pm

St. Patrick’s Day Skate with DJ Johnny Utah

Treasure Valley Skate

Wear green & gold to enter the costume contest while skating to your favorite music! $8 admission and $3.50 skate rental. Enjoy 2 sessions: family friendly  (6pm to 8:30pm) and adult session (8:30pm to 10pm) 

St. Patrick’s Day

Firehouse Sports Pub

8pm to 1am

More info HERE

St. Patrick’s Day 

Bear Island

3pm

Enjoy Irish themed food, live Irish music by local McGrath-Costello Pub Band, and featured beer

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Saturday, March 20

St. Puptricks

Nampa Civic Center

11am to 3pm

More info HERE

Love in the BOI: Kylee & Cody

Describe How You Two Originally Met. Be Descriptive

Cody & I met on the school bus (in Meridian) Cody was a 6th grader and I was in 8th grade. It was the ‘cool thing’ to sit in the back of the bus, so I let Cody be my bus buddy. He was this adorable little chubby boy who was still in his braces & just so innocent. We actually had the same bus stop & has to walk in the same general area to our houses. We became friends over the next year and enjoyed our morning talks on the bus & walks home talking in the afternoon. We joked that we would date later in life, because he was too young for me. That led to saying hi in the high school hallways and talking every now and then when we’d run into each other.

Describe Your First Date and/or First Memories Together.

We ran into each other at the Chevron gas station on Eagle rd on July 3rd 2013. I had been graduated for a year and hadn’t seen him since. We chatted in the parking lot for a few minutes then said goodbye and went our separate ways. In the fall of 2013 I had just moved to Texas for an adventure of my own, Cody was entering his senior year of high school. He dm’d me on Twitter and we starting talking again then we exchanged numbers. After a few days of talking Cody joked that I should move home that summer since he will officially be 18 and graduated from high school & we could date. I was coming back home for Christmas break and Cody wanted to take me on a date, I agreed. The evening of December 7, 2013 Cody picked me up from my parents house, came up to the door and introduced himself to my parents (scored major points with my dad) then opened my car door for me. He ended up taking me to The Village because I hadn’t been there before. We talked, walked around and realized it was December and freezing. We went to Lucky Perk off Eagle Rd. And had some coffee/hot chocolate and continued talking. Afterwards we both didn’t want the date to end so we went back to his house and watched Friday Night Lights the movie, because he was making fun of me for watching the series but never seeing the movie. We cuddled and watched the movie and continued to hang out almost every day for the next 5 weeks while I was still home from Texas. I was planning on moving home in the summer so we agreed that we wanted to try distance and make it work. I went to his high school prom and that’s when he said I love you for the first time. Cody then went on to college in WA and NM to continue playing baseball. I stayed in Boise and we did distance for 4.5 years and have been together for 7 years now. We will be getting married this summer July 17th 2021. I wish I could go back in time and thank my 13 year old self for making the best decision by picking a Cody to be her bus buddy. He’s my everything ❤️

Why do you love living in Boise? Describe some of your favorite things to do in Boise and/or Idaho together.

Both of us were born and raised in Meridian ID and grew up about .5 miles apart. We love Boise for so many reason; first off of course our families. We continue to go to Sunday night dinners and rotate to each other parents house. Secondly the outdoors, Idaho is so beautiful and has so many things to do and see. Cody is a hunter and loves archery!! We love the lakes to go boating, jet skiing and camping. Going up to Donnelly & McCall spending weekends with friends. We love hiking with the dogs and floating the Boise & Payette rivers. Cody loves going skiing every weekend in the winter. We love how Idaho has all 4 seasons, both of us leaving Idaho during college we became grateful for the seasons. I missed the mountains & fall when the leaves are changing colors. Texas definitely didn’t have either of those.

What advice do you have for those searching for love?

Your person is out there, somewhere. They may be closer than you ever imagined and they will come into your life at the right time. Do not force anyone to be in your life if they want to leave let them. The right one will come along when you least expect it, cheesy I know. But I found that to be so true, Cody was .5 miles away from me for YEARS and things worked out exactly how they were suppose to, when they were suppose to.

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Thank you Kylee and Cody for sharing your #LoveInTheBOI story! Give them a follow on Instagram at @kyjmueller @c.reilly13

Love in the BOI: Victoria & Terrence

Describe How You Two Originally Met.

Terrence and I never thought we'd meet our future partner through a dating app. Yet, that's how it started. I was about to delete the app, tired of the mindless scrolling I did when I was tired or bored when I came across his profile on a Friday evening. There was something...different about this one. Immediately I set my phone down and did something I hadn't done in a long time, prayed. If it wasn't a match I was going to go through with deleting the app. If it was a match then I prayed for him to be my future husband, that it would be the next step of my journey to love. I picked my phone up, swiped right, and wouldn't you know...it was a match. Terrence and I met on an app where the female has to initiate the conversation. I had no clue what to say so I started with something sincere. 'I hope you had a great Friday and that you have an awesome weekend' or something like that. Terrence responded right away and by that Monday, March 16th, we were on our first date. That day Terrence asked for my number whereas every other guy I met through the app kept the conversation but never 'made a move' and didn't bother to talk outside of the app.

Describe Your First Date and/or First Memories Together

In Terrence's words, our first date was unconventional and amazing. March 16th was the day Boise started closing. We had made plans to meet at one place but had to change them due to restrictions being set in place due to COVID-19. Even with everything starting to become clear to us and more uncertain of what the future looked like with this virus we kept the date. At the restaurant we were able to talk so freely and comfortably that the waitress was almost 'unwelcome' because her visits to the table interrupted our conversation. At this point I don't think either of us knew this would be our first and last public outing together for quite awhile. We were eventually kicked out so the place could close early for the pandemic. Even though we had to exit the building we both didn't want the night to end. We spent the next few hours getting to know each other and our 6 o'clock date lasted until close to 10. Warranting, of course, a second date. Time went on and so did COVID AND our relationship. On November 1, 2020 Terrence got down on one knee and proposed right outside the restaurant we first met at, in front of the Boise sign!

Why do you love living in Boise? Describe some of your favorite things to do in Boise and/or Idaho together

Terrence and I both grew up in Boise. I found myself leaving for a few years but coming back because I truly call Idaho my Idahome. Throughout quarantine Terrence and I were able to get to know each other on a deeper level because we couldn't do the 'normal' dates. Dinners and movies went out the window and were replaced by late night drives. We found ourselves driving the back roads, exploring Lucky Peak on our paddleboards, and romping around the many foothills Boise has to offer. We truly love it here! The sun is bright and the snow is beautiful. We have a great combination of city and rural life. The mountains are inviting and the people are fun! I truly don't see us leaving anytime soon.

What advice do you have for those searching for love?

Our advice would be to recognize your past relationships and more so notice what you were missing in them. Our pasts, despite having many ups and downs, led us into being the people we are today. Let go of judgment and really get to know people instead of following dating 'norms'. Ask questions! Even though they may be uncomfortable talk about the big topics in life-the deal breakers. This will help you in being up front, avoiding hurt later, and finding your ideal partner sooner. That's what we did. Our first date Terrence and I talked about the three things you're NOT supposed to bring up on the first date: exes, politics, and religion. On our second date we had questions for each other in relation to our futures: kids, career, goals. Don't put on a front and let things happen. Find peace in yourself and maybe even try a dating app or two. Put effort into your profile and who knows...you might find your honey too.

Thanks so much for sharing your #LoveIntheBOI story!

Give Victoria and Terrance a follow at @vplaster @tport21!

Love in the BOI: Dawayne and Alexandra

Describe How You Two Originally Met.

Dawayne and I have a pretty cute story to tell. We somehow ended up as friends on Facebook years ago, but never interacted with one another at all. Like... not even once. Then one day Dawayne posed a question to his friends via a post, asking “I want to get to know you guys better... who on my friends list enjoys reading and if yes, how often?”. I responded, and went into detail about my very particular taste in novels. Turns out that he had the same taste!! I had just finished an incredible book and offered to let him borrow it, asking only for a book to borrow in return. On the night we exchanged books, we ended up talking for hours while the similarities piled up between us. Fast forward through many adventures and you’ll find us here, making this new house on the greenbelt into a home with our two sweet rescue dogs.

Describe Your First Date and/or First Memories Together

Gosh, we have so many epic memories together already, it’s tough to narrow it down. We are both fueled by the sun, and are passionate about reading and spending time outside. Our first date after we exchanged books, we met up at Quinn’s pond and went out on his paddle board together before settling in on the beach to read and bask in the sun. He took me to The Funky Taco afterwards, and on the way there my mom called and I told her where we were going. She said, with a smile in her voice, “the book guy?” and I said yes with the same smile. I had already called her to gush about him when I left his house for the exchanging of books. After our meal (which was awesome by the way), I excused myself to use the restroom. When I walked out to find him, he was standing on the corner of 8th street, beet red, talking to MY PARENTS!!!!! They were having dinner at Asiagos when I told her we were headed downtown and she decided to surprise us and say hello! Dawayne took meeting my stalker parents on the first date very well, and we have all shared a laugh about that story a few times since. He liked the fact that my mom recognized him, because he knew that meant I’d been talking about him already. And in quite a bit of detail!

Why do you love living in Boise? Describe some of your favorite things to do in Boise and/or Idaho together

We genuinely love this great state. We love spending time reading at the river or a lake or a pond on the beach, we love hiking in the mountains and hills with the dogs, we love adventuring to hot springs and different historical sights... there’s so many wonderful, beautiful places right at our fingertips, and we want to make sure we are appreciating as many of them as we can to their fullest potential. Living in Boise, we have the unique opportunity to take in some pretty incredible natural beauty every single day. Our morning walk with the dogs begins at 7:10 am, and while walking towards the greenbelt as a family, we get to see the silhouette of the mountains as the sun gets ready to peak out from behind them to wake the city. Our shared love for where we live is a huge part of the reason we fell in love with each other in the first place.

What advice do you have for those searching for love?

I’ve been writing about us while lying on the floor next to him in his office with my feet up on his lap. He’s rubbing them in between mouse clicks and sentences typed. I looked up at him and asked him this question (what advice do you have for those searching for love), and this was his response: “Look for the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, not the rest of next week.” I’m going to have to agree with that sentiment, and add that while we are not perfect, we are willing to communicate openly and honestly, and own where we each fall short. If you find someone who’s willing to do this with you, then you’ve found someone worth creating a future with.

Thank you Dawayne and Alexandra for sharing your story! Make sure to follow them on Instagram: @shattering_thenorm and @alexandrabrucemeow

Love in the BOI: Jaden and John

Describe How You Two Originally Met.

John and I are both native to Boise, born and raised in this beautiful city. But we are 8 years apart. So we didn’t meet in high school or fall in love in college. We met at a bar! He was working at Taphouse and I was a teacher on summer vacation! It was a Tuesday, so it wasn’t going to be a crazy night, right? Well this is how the story goes: I was with a girl friend, and we had both just gotten out of long term relationships. I was definitely not looking for anything but my friend was. She thought John was super cute, so I told her to go for it girl! She started flirting and I started texting. Well about an hour went by and I started to get bored and I could tell they weren’t going anywhere. So I started to go back and forth with John, and he found out that I like fireball. He then started to feed me fireball... let’s just say I get chattier and sassier the more I drink. He loved it! I ended up helping him close the bar, yes I even mopped the kitchen. We explored a few more spots downtown, and ended at Pie Hole. This part I am not proud of...I proceeded to order and eat 4 pieces of pie hole pizza right in front of him.... really attractive, I know! At the end of the night he walked us to our car, don’t worry my friend stopped drinking hours prior. This is where our first magical kiss is suppose to take place, right? Well I gave him probably the worst, stiff kiss you could ever imagine. As I walked away from him I thought, he will never call.... We have now been together for 5 years, married for 1 and are expecting our first baby the same month we met! Life is a funny, magical thing!

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Describe Your First Date and/or First Memories Together.

One of our first memories was the first time we went downtown together. We had just started talking, and hadn’t really spent any alone time together. We were sitting at Silly Birch when a friend of John’s came over and started talking to him. John introduced me and his friend said, is this your girlfriend? John’s response, “She will be.” Another one of our early memories was the first time John spent time with my family. My family is very close and my parents LOVE to go for long drives. My parents invited us to come along on their weekend drive, and somehow I suckered John into coming. Saying it would be fun and quick! Well we ended up taking the backroads from Cascade to Yellow Pine, which ended up being like a 6 hour drive. Nice and quick right?! Haha

Why do you love living in Boise? Describe some of your favorite things to do in Boise and/or Idaho together. *

We love Boise because there are so many things to do: hiking in the foothills with our pups, boating up at lucky peak, skiing at Tamarack and snowmobiling through the beautiful mountains! We also love traveling and exploring all the wonderful cities and towns Idaho has to offer. Some of our favs: Cascade, Moscow, Sun Valley, Orofino, Yellow Pine, Stanley, Blackfoot, Coeur d’Alene, Warren and Challis!

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What advice do you have for those searching for love? *

Love truly comes to those who least expect it! So don’t force love, let love come to you!

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Thank you Jaden & John for sharing your #LoveInTheBOI story! Give them a follow at @jadenfeggo4 @johnfeggo

Love in the BOI: Duncan + Mandy

Meet Duncan & Mandy

Mandy & Duncan

How Did You Two Originally Meet?

On move in day at BSU, my roommate and I met a boy 3 doors down, Hunter Robertson. That night at Karaoke, two boys came out and sang Man I Feel Like a Women... identical twins (Hunter and Duncan!). Over the next few months, I kept running into Duncan outside our dorm as I came back from practice and he left for class. We always smiled and waved, but in all honesty I didn’t know 100% if it was Hunter or Duncan! Over the next couple of months, I tried really hard to tell the identical twins apart. I had begun talking to Duncan on social media slowly and figured I needed to be able to tell them apart. Eventually I sat them down together and didn’t let them leave until I could! One day, the boys said we could go get treats in their room. Of course I went over! They were out, so their suitemate let me in. Well... as I’m chowing down butter cake, the boys walk into their room. Oops! Shortly after that, Duncan and I began spending a lot of time together, and we eventually went on our first date, and he asked me to be his girl friend a month after that!

Describe Your First Date and/or First Memories Together.

My first favorite memory would of course be the butter cake incident. We hung out “alone” for the first time at the BSU tree lighting, and have gone every year since! (6 years now!) Our first date was done in classic dorm room-freshman year fashion. Duncan, 3 doors down, picked me up at my room. We hoped in an Uber and headed downtown to PF Chang’s. After that, we went to the Christmas tree lighting at the Capitol. As we chatted, he told me all about his family, life, and more. Hilariously now, I was so infatuated with him that I don’t remember anything he told me... I was just staring into his eyes! He asked me out using his favorite bible verse a month after our first date, proverbs 16:3!

Why do you love living in Boise? Describe some of your favorite things to do in Boise and/or Idaho together.

We love snowboarding, going camping, playing with our puppy Smokey, and enjoying our friends we’ve made over the years. We love to cheer on the Broncos all year long. We have never repeated a dinner date location in Boise! Our favorite thing to do is try new dinner places in the treasure valley!

What advice do you have for those searching for love?

Be yourself! Be real, be open, and be a listener!

Balloons, Brunch & Gift Ideas: Mother's Day 2020 Guide

It goes without saying that Mother’s Day 2020 will look different. Just because it will look different does not mean you still cannot spoil mom. Here are ideas to help you treat mom this Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day 2020 Guide

Brunch/Dinner

Bacon

Mother’s Day Brunch Pack

Starting at $85 (serves 4)

Click HERE for more info

Chick-fil-a

Mother’s Day Catering

Click HERE for more info

Richard’s Boise

Mother’s Day Prix Fixe Brunch & Dinner

Click HERE for more info

Sawtooth Winery

Ultimate Mother’s Day Brunch Pack

Click HERE for info

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Gift Packs

CinnaMindis LLC

Balloon Bunches

Starting at $15

Click HERE for more info

Order Local Box

Mother’s Day Box

Click HERE for info

Snake River Wine Tour

Wine Tour Tickets

Click HERE for info 

Western Collective

Mother’s Day Flowers and Frose Gift Set

$60

Click HERE to order

Zeppelin Balloons

DIY kits, social distancing packs & garlands

Click HERE for more info

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Arts & Crafts

AR Workshop Meridian

DIY Mother’s Day Kits

Click HERE for more info

Daisy’s Workshop

Craft Kits

Click HERE for more info

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Beauty

Bladed by Jesse

Permanent Makeup & skincare

Gift certificate

Click HERE for more info

Le Beauty Gypsy

Facials, microblading, permanent makeup

Gift certificate

Click HERE for more info

No Filter Aesthetics

Gift Certificates

Click HERE for more info

Red Aspen

At-home manicure/pedicure kits, lipstick/lip gloss, lashes

Click HERE for more info

StinaFace 

Vegan beauty products

Click HERE for more info

Wild Rae Beauty

Handcrafted Natural Beauty

Click HERE for more info

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Clothing

Elle M. Boutique Village a Meridian

Currently open

Offering gift cards & online shopping

Click HERE for more info

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FLOWERS

Boise House of Flowers

Click HERE to order

Hope Bloom Flowers & Things

Bouquets & gift packs

Click HERE to order

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Handmade Cards

Amanda Holden Designs

Cards, gifts & more

Click HERE for more info

Ladybug Press

Click HERE for more info

Mixed Greens Modern Gifts

Beauty, prints, bath & body, etc.

Click HERE for more info

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Health/Fitness

I Love Kickboxing Boise

Class pass | 3-Day/5-Day Trials

Use the code “BucketFitList” for 50% off trial packs

Click HERE for more info

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Home Decor

Kclee.co

Homemade wreaths 

Use the code SPRING10 for 10% off 

Click HERE for more info

Lit & Co. Candles

Handmade soy candles

Click HERE for more info

Mix It Up

High quality baking mixes

Click HERE for more info

Step Up Engraving & Personalized Designs

Engraved Cutting Boards

Click HERE for more info

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Jewelry 

Fluff Jewelry

Handmade high quality jewelry in Boise, ID

Use the code THANKYOU15 for 15% off

Click HERE for more info 

Inspired by Jenna

Handmade leather earrings & necklaces

Click HERE for more info 

Unique Twist Jewelry 

Bold, original & handcrafted jewelry

Click HERE for more info

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Services

Maverick Car Company

Professional Services (maintenance/repair)

New Car

Click HERE for info

Purple Gorilla Detailing

Offering 20% OFF

Click HERE for more info

Quick Strike Boise Pest

Click HERE for more info

Simply Mow, LLC

Click HERE for more info

Grad in the BOI: Meet Taylor

Vikki Marie Photography @vikkimw

Meet Taylor

Eagle High School Class of 2020

Photo: Tangerine Carousel

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About Taylor:

Taylor is very special kid. She is considerate of others, gives all of herself to people and always willing to help others. Family is her everything. She has been the hardest on herself education wise. She has been an easy child to raise. Loves the outdoors and loves going Elk and Deer hunting with her Dad and I.

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Photo: Tangerine Carousel

While at Eagle High, Taylor has earned a GPA of 3.8751, played Eagle Softball, was a member of the Varsity Women’s Choir, and a member of the yearbook Staff

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Photo: Tangerine Carousel

Plans for the future:

Taylor plans on attending college to get her degree in Nursing. She wants to become an Oncology nurse since her dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 3 years

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Photo: Tangerine Carousel

Happy Graduation, Taylor!

Photo: Jean Wolford Photography

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IG Handles: @big_tay_17, @Sbrumhead, @paulbrumhead

LOVE IN THE BOI: Krystle & Evan

Dental appointment led to dinner & a movie & eventually #LoveInTheBOI. This is Krystle & Evan’s love story.

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First they fell in love with one another, next they fell in love with Boise and finally they get to live their mutual dream and share the love they have for their community- one donut at a time 

Originally from Michigan and Oregon- Krystle and Evan met in Washington DC. They left the big city behind and decided to take a chance on Boise, because it reminded Evan of Bend, OR where he grew up.
They quickly fell in love with the city of Boise, more specifically the people and sense of community that exists here. So this time they decided to take steps toward what had been stirring in their hearts- starting a business that served the community. They launched @missiondonut out of their garage in 2018 and that led them to their home- Boise’s original, made from scratch donut shop- @gurudonuts

Music Mondays: Faded Leroy

Written by: Aaron, ConcertPhotography208

Faded Leroy

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It’s time for Music Monday to throwdown with the high energy, post-hardcore, band Faded Leroy!

The beginnings of Faded Leroy are rooted within Brendan Nickel, guitar/vocals, and Beau Kolar, drums, playing in various bands for nearly a decade and touring regionally with a local band called Abrupt Edge. In 2012, Brendan found himself between projects but kept up with Beau a few times a week. These jam sessions between the two created an album’s worth of material, but they needed help to further the idea. Brendan and Beau sought the help of Jeremy Cummings, vocals, and after a few bassists the trio put a Craigslist ad out to find their fourth. Brian Lewis answered their call saying “We hit it off immediately.” And from that fateful Craigslist ad, and friends striving to create, the awesome band Faded Leroy was born.

Faded Leroy

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The band brainstormed for a name for quite sometime ending up with a list of hundreds of names! The band had everyone pick 5 names off the list they felt were the best and Faded Leroy was on everyone’s list. “Faded Leroy is a character that time forgot, that people passed by. He may fade into the shadows for a time, but he will eventually have his day. It's a lesson in not underestimating people that presently fade into your background, because you never know when they will come back to haunt you. It's also about not worrying what people think of you and using your hardships to make you stronger.” They said. We all can relate to this message of the character that Faded Leroy represents. Everyone experiences times of hardship where life takes them on a different path but eventually we find ourselves again. Hardships make us stronger, this band’s name and their performance is wonderfully electric, and you can feel it from the audience.

Brian found his connection with the bass while playing with his first band and continues to strive for perfection each time he plays. Jeremy found his love for the harsh vocals by screaming along with his albums. Jeremy staid “…it was something I was arguably good at and I enjoyed writing poetry/lyrics and creating music. Got serious about vocals when I joined a band called Sub*Vert in the early 2000’s.” Brendan grew up in a musical household with a mother who was a concert pianist as well as a piano teacher. Brendan started playing piano at a very young age and backed up his skills by studying music theory. As he grew older he moved from the piano to the guitar and spent hours self-learning the songs of Tool, RATM, and Alice In Chains. Beau started playing the drums at 12 years old and hasn’t stopped since!

Faded Leroy

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Each band member brings their own musical influences to the sound that is Faded Leroy. Influence is drawn from Deftones, RATM, Tool and Sparta. As a group the band tries to create music that fits their world and their thoughts saying “As a group, we have always tried to let our music develop organically and never really set out to write a particular style of music. We really just try to let the music happen naturally.” The band understands that their music may change with the current state of tension in their lives and the lives that surround them. The band members, much like the character that is Faded Leroy, understand that there are dark times in life and they use their music as a healthy expression.

This healthy expression can be found within the band’s lyrics. Bringing the thoughts of frustration, conflict and loss into the feel of their music saying, “the band has become very cathartic and is often a place for us as individuals to work out things that we are witnessing or going through personally.” These guys do not want to sit on their struggles but provide a type of positive message or solution when it comes to facing any type of conflict in life.

Faded Leroy

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In 6 years, the group has written, recorded and produced two full length albums as an independent band, which are awesome! They have had the opportunity to open for great bands and play at some fantastic venues. They love connecting with the different bands and their fans as they play their gigs. They look forward to playing and expanding their fan-base.

The band would like to “…Thank all of our fans, our families, the promoters, dj's, venue owners and all the bands we've played with. We are honored to have the privilege of doing what we love and sharing music with others and we appreciate all the people that help us make that happen.”

Faded Leroy

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Music Monday has been fortunate to see this band play several times! Each time they leave everything on the stage and hold nothing back. If you hear the that Faded Leroy is playing anywhere in the Boise area, make sure you see them. You’ll feel better about life no matter what ales you as this band will allow you to release some tension!

Faded Leroy

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