Puzzle Answers for November 16, 2011
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Take Shelter
Opens Friday at The Flicks
by George Prentice
Take Shelter, the controversial new drama about a mans biblical-proportion paranoia, is, for me, the first film that defines the 21st century. Sure, we have seen more than a thousand movies come and go since the turn of the millennium.…
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My Hopeful Speech
Today, we know who is pulling their strings and filling their campaign coffers, and our job--our hope--is to spread the news.
by Bill Cope
Last week, you read part one of a speech I delivered last month, intending to raise the spirits of depressed Democrats. I broke it into halves at a point just after I presented a litany of reasons not to be very hopeful, considering what a horror the GOP has become.…
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Royal Bangs Brings Bristle and Bustle to Boise
High school friends who started a band together when they graduated in the early aughts, Royal Bangs received its first big break courtesy of Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney
by Chris Parker
Knoxville, Tenn., trio Royal Bangs is the type of band that defies labels. While it's party-friendly enough to be marketed by Wham-O, it resists easy explanation.…
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Mail and Commentary Nov. 16, 2011
"A society which condones capital punishment will always have a problem with murder."
"Thank you politicians. Thank you religious leaders.…
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A Mountain Out of a Foothill
"I think the city just wants its money back."
by George Prentice
There's little disagreement on the beauty and importance of Hammer Flat, the 700-acre plateau that each winter beckons antelope, deer and elk to graze while golden eagles and red tailed hawks act as guardians from above. Many have coveted Hammer Flat--developers, recreationists, environmentalists and ultimately, governments.…
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A Permanent Image Seeks to Leave a Lasting Impression on Boise Audiences
Boise Contemporary Theatre will debut a new work by Sameul D. Hunter set in Idaho.
by Talyn Brumley
Boise Contemporary Theater is staging the world premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's A Permanent Image, the a story of a broken family coming back together. You might think this is going to be a warm-and-fuzzy tale for the holidays, but the play shows the ugly underbelly of family relationsit's more of a winter of discontent for main characters Bo and Ally.…
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"Do you ever confirm the overheard on eye spy?"
by Adam Rosenlund
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Redefining 2C
Economy, development and vision sometimes conflict in quickly changing area.
by Andrew Crisp
The plains of the western Treasure Valley roll out like thick golden quilts--a patchwork of onion and potato farms, acres of corn and other produce. Agriculture has long been the focus, but more recently, the cheap land brought people and with them scores of housing developments.…
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Goat Meanders onto Idaho Menus
What we Americans don't get about goat--which the rest of the world does--is that goats are delicious.
by Guy Hand
Say the word "goat" and most Americans picture a horned cartoon with a taste for tin cans. It started back in 1928, when a distasteful little goat ate Minnie Mouse's ukulele in Steamboat Willie, the first animated cartoon to guarantee the goat its place in cartoon infamy.…
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Need Something To Do Wednesday?
Wouldn't it be nice to get through the holiday season without seeing a bajillion ads and magazine covers about how to lose those seasonal pounds? Every year, magazine shelves are littered with info condemning winter love handles and telling you to get in shape.…
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Sippin' in the City Sold Out
Idahoans must love wine, because Thursday's Sippin' in the City event is sold out. The booze-bash, presented by the Idaho Wine Commission, will be held at the Linen Building at 6:30 p.m. and features wines from 15 Idaho winemakers, along with some delectables to cleanse the palette and absorb some of that alcohol—and music, in case you're a dancing wine-o.…
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Micron Prevails in Antitrust Jury Ruling
Micron, which could have faced a multi-billion-dollar judgment in a worst-case scenario, instead emerged victorious today when a California jury rejected claims that Micron and South Korea-based Hynix had conspired to manipulate the microchip marketplace. The California Superior Court jury handed down its verdict this morning, following nearly eight weeks of deliberation.…
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Idaho Man Arrested, Charged With Shooting at White House
An Idaho man was arrested today and charged with shooting a semiautomatic rifle at the White House last Friday evening. The Secret Service said that at least one bullet had struck the presidential residence.…
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Need Something To Do Thursday?
Sometimes art shows can seem pretty random. A sculpture of a blue rabbit will be sitting next to an installation piece of old shoes on ropes made out of dog hair.…
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The Final Day: Execution Teams Activated
The full staff of the Idaho Department of Correction is on extra alert today, as they work toward the final hours and minutes leading to Friday morning's scheduled execution of Paul Ezra Rhoades.
Earlier today, deputy chief of prisons Josh Tewalt formally activated several teams, including correctional emergency emergency response, incident stress management and traffic control.
A complete health-care review of Rhoades will be conducted today.…
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Snow Starts Piling Up at Ski Resorts
If diehard skiers and boarders hadn't already been chomping at the bit for the upcoming ski season, the next couple of days may have them actually drooling in anticipation.
Why?…
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Song of the Day: Laura Gibson's 'La Grande'
If you have made the long drive from Boise to Portland, Ore., you've likely rattled down the tire-chain-chewed road to La Grande, Ore., for gas or grub. But you probably weren't inspired to dedicate an entire album of intricate folk songs to the small town.
Portland, Ore.'s folk chanteuse Laura Gibson was.…
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Enso Artspace Cancels Curator Speech Tonight
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Idaho Man Charged with Trying to Assassinate President
The Idaho man who was arrested after firing shots at the White House on Nov. 11 is being charged with attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama or one of his aides.
Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez appeared in federal court earlier today, in Pittsburgh, Pa., where the charges were announced.…
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