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Boise's Basque Population
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    • JetlagCity
  • By JetlagCity on January 18, 2005
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    • Basque Market - Boise
    Basque Market
    by JetlagCity
    Don't be surprised to find a Basque restaurant or two in town (Gernika on Capitol Boulevard comes to mind), as well as chorizo stands on the streets here (I mainly remember this as a late-night snack possibility after bar hopping!). Boise has the largest population of Basques outside of the Basque region in Spain. They started immigrating here in the late 1800's. Many went into the sheepherding business, not because that's what they used to do in Spain, but simply because sheepherders were in demand around Boise at the time. There's a Basque Market and a Basque Museum and Cultural Center on Grove Street where Basque language classes are offered. Basques meet here to practice dances (which they perform at various festivals) and just to socialize. You can even minor in Basque Studies at Boise State University. It's impressive to me how these people have kept up their culture throughout the decades.

    Picture courtesy of my sister Stephanie.

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    The Flicks
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  • Updated By JetlagCity on January 18, 2005
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    • The Flicks movie theatre - Boise
    The Flicks movie theatre
    by JetlagCity
    The Flicks is Boise’s only art house theatre, and is your best bet for seeing foreign films and alternative/independent movies. My favorite thing about this place is that they serve beer and wine and let you take it into the theatre with you – how refreshing! They have a video rental area, featuring films other than the typical Hollywood schlock. Rick’s Café American is also part of the theatre, and offers a limited menu of sandwiches, salads, and desserts, along with espresso, beer, and wine.

    Picture by my sister, Stephanie.

    646 Fulton Street
    (208) 342-4222
    http://www.theflicksboise.com/

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    Table Rock and The Cross
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  • By JetlagCity on January 18, 2005
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    Table Rock
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    You'll probably first notice Table Rock because it has a huge cross on it that overlooks the city and is lit up at night. Table Rock is a butte on the northeast side of town. People come here to practice rappelling, and also for the nice views across the town and Treasure Valley. It used to be much more isolated than it is now, but subdivisions have slowly been developed almost all the way up to here. You can also hike up here on a trail from below - it's a nice short hike if you don't have time for something bigger.

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    Conservative Idaho
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  • Updated By JetlagCity on September 1, 2009
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    • Boise's LDS temple - Boise
    Boise's LDS temple
    by JetlagCity
    Idaho is a very conservative state politically – possibly the most conservative state in the nation. Nearly all elected officials are Republicans. What little political debate there is here seems to be between the moderate and right-wing sections of the Republican Party, rather than between different political parties. Boise isn’t as right-wing as the smaller towns and rural areas of the state, but still, it’s more right-wing than many other places.

    The high percentage of Mormons living here is one source of this conservativeness – about 1/3 of Idahoans are Mormon (less in Boise), and the church of Latter Day Saints (i.e. the Mormon church) is very influential both politically and socially.

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    Real estate boom.
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  • By crazyk on June 13, 2005
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    The city of Boise is experiencing a huge inflation of house prices because of the growth, houses that cost around 130k last november are going at 160k now, so people from other states are investing here.
    Forbes magazine rated Boise number one in the nation for owning a business, so more people are on the move, if anyone is interested, stay in the city of Boise, the closer to downtown the better.
    The outlying areas of the city and suburbs are experiencing way more traffic and has less appeal than the older and established neighborhoods.

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    Old Boise
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  • By crazyk on June 2, 2005
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    This area of town has restaurants, clubs, bars, and hot dog stands for drunks after 2 am.
    These buildings have been remodeled and have been made into fine establishments.

    The only drawback is that Hannahs is in Old Boise.

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    Go downtown Weds. to alive...
  • By petesky on August 24, 2002
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    • Go downtown Weds. to alive after five during the summers.
    Bar hop On weekend

    Weather, people, outdoor activities every where.
    Great place to live!

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    Go to the Capitol Building....
  • By Lpismo on August 27, 2002
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    • Go to the Capitol Building. It's huge, marble floors, my brother and I would walk there at least once a week when we were there visiting. a beautiful sight to behold, visit the parks, go swimming in Payette Lake.

    I miss my grandparents the most, the cool evenings sitting outside til it got dark. Getting up in the morning, going outside in my barefeet, walking in the cool, misty grass. The early morning fresh smells. I have so many good memories of Boise. It's a great place to visit.

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    I got a soap made out of...
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  • By talullah on August 26, 2002
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    • I got a soap made out of Idaho's famous potatoes! I still haven't used it, though... I was afraid leaves will suddenly sprout from my back if I did. Haha! :))

    Getting to watch a real live rodeo! Yeehaw!

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    The Pantry for REAL burgers...
  • By bejso on August 24, 2002
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    • The Pantry for REAL burgers (not the usual ones frozen with the card board taste). Don and Cathy French will give you a hard time- enjoy! Fly over the town in a small airplane- the blue astroturf at Boise State looks bright blue and out of place.

    The friendly natives, including me, of course. Boise and vicnity is the third fastest growing part of the US, caused either imigration or too much slip slap.

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