It's that time of year again, when we BBQ hot dogs and dig into some homemade apple pie to celebrate the wonderful place we call home...the USA!  To ring in her 233rd Birthday here in the City of Trees we wanted to share some of our favorite 4th of July activities.  Have a safe and happy holiday weekend from everyone at FameFifteen.

 

Start your day tomorrow at the Pancake breakfast at Julia Davis Park to benefit the Gem State Kiwanis. Great cause, TONS of family activities to keep everyone entertained, and if nothing else, go for the fact to have you Mayor serve you breakfast.  That ALONE is worth it!  Goes from 7am to 11am and you can get more details here.

 

After you fill your tummy with delicious pancake's and a feeling of charity, walk over to the 12th annual 4th of July Liberty Day Parade.  The theme this year is "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave!"  Who doesn't love a parade?  To see a better view of the parade route click here.

 

Then head on over to Hawks Stadium and enjoy America's pastime.  The game starts at 7:35pm vs Euguene and you can stay in your seats for the post game fireworks.  What a great combination.....baseball AND fireworks!

 

Or if you're wanting a relaxing evening with an amazing fireworks display, shared with a few thousand of your fellow Treasure Valley friends, head on over to Ann Morrison Park.  The City of Boise is hosting numerous events in the Park during the day and the fireworks display will begin when the sun sets which will be around 10:15pm.  To get more details, check out the Statesman article.

 

 

And if you didn't get enough 4th of July action during the day...go party it up in downtown Boise all night.  We have a fun block party for you to join.

 

So much to do...we know.  Enjoy!

Monster Energy Drinks and Chronic Tacos have brought a little slice of heaven to our Treasure Valley today. Wee Man, the midget from "Jackass" and "Celebrity Circus" is here for the Grand Opening of the Downtown Chronic Tacos located next to Moxie Java on Main Street (by 6th). Go head over and see if he kicks himself in the head again.

Also, don't tell anyone, but we heard he might be chillaxin on the patio of Main Street Bistro tonight.

We were very sad to hear yesterday that the extremely kind and well-loved GM of Cowgirls Saloon, Vern Fisher, has died. Vern died of a sudden heart attack while vacationing in Alaska. We had the pleasure of meeting Vern and think the accomplishments he has done with Cowgirls are remarkable and have brought positive culture and fun to a great city like Kuna. He'll be missed and our thoughts are with his family. Thanks for good times and amazing memories Vern!

Everyone head out and support Cowgirls in this trying time.

 

 

Anyone who knows me well knows the the following facts about me: I am loud, I am gregarious, I am outgoing, I am friendly, I talk to strangers.  All of these traits are nothing sort of a recipe for disaster.   
On lovely Friday evening, while enjoying a piece of chocolate cake with my son and my friend Kymm I was asked the question that suckers me every time by a complete stranger: "Hey, we're from out of town.  What is there to do here?"  I LOVE my city, especially downtown and will spend the next 45 minutes of my life proceeding that question reviewing the many gems our city has to offer.   
The inquiring man, Leo, advised that he was the trainer for the visiting team who was set to play the Boise Burn the following night his cohort identified himself as Wiley, but did not indicate his affiliation with the team.  Both were dressed head to toe in the teams apparel and very polite and appreciative of my willingness to help them plan their night in Boise.  At the end of the conversation, Leo asked if we'd like tickets to the following night's game for our kindness.  I obliged and we exchanged phone numbers so he could arrange to have the tickets for me at will call the next night.  Before leaving, Wiley took his hat off his head, autographed it and gave it to my son.  At the time, I was blown away by such a sweet gesture.  My son was stoked, unbeknownst to him he was being used as Wiley's wingman.  I thank him for his kind gesture, and we part ways.
 
About 20 minutes later I receive the following text: "hey gurl, its wiley. leo gave me your number.  your kid is super cute i hope he enjoys the hat n the game tomorrow"
I reply:  "Yeah, he loves it!  That was super sweet, thanks!  See you tomorrow, have fun tonight!"  We share a few more texts back and forth, he keeps hinting to the fact that he's a player for the team (upon later verification, he was not listed on ANY team roster, but Leo did turn out to be legit.)  Unimpressed by his "I'm a big deal attitude," I lose interest in the conversation.  
 **Queue the aggressive retexting.**  There is nothing worse than a re-texter.  If someone does not reply to a text, resending 5 times, or rephrasing and then resending will probably not secure you a response either.  From the point I stop replying to him I receive 52 more texts over the night, and 3 voicemails.  Some examples: "stina, at china blue. you're right, it's fun!  come down!" "damn girl, you were looking good today" "bring some ladies for my buds and lets after party at the hotel"  "do you like vodka? we've got a bottle in our room" **Keep in mind most of those were sent several times each**
 
At about 1 am, he realizes his tactics aren't working and tries his previous angle: "where's a good place for late night snacks?"  "hey, we want a good dive bar." "hey does pizza deliver this late in boise?" "i might be able to arrange for you and your kid to meet all the players tomorrow" "think your son would like a signed ball from the team?"  "what size shirt does your kid wear? i'll get him one to wear for tomorrow"  The texting continued until 4 am and started again at 9 am the next day.  Needless to say, I never spoke to Wiley again and did not attend the game the following night.
 
Now, I try to wrap up every story with a moral so that hopefully the world can be a better place to date for us all.  This guy was off on so many levels that I have several for you fine readers:
1. Do not lie and say you are someone or something you are not.  It's tacky.
2. Do not re-text, or send more than 3 texts in a row without an answer.
3. If someone gives you a phone number for a legitimate reason, don't give it to your buddy.  Make him man up and ask for it themselves.
4. Never leave more than 1 voicemail a night for someone, ESPECIALLY if you just met them.
5. Don't text unprovoked past midnight, and especially past 2 am.  It's rude.
6. If you keep someone up annoying them until 4am, the least you could do is let them sleep in the next day and not text before noon.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
7. Do NOT use people children as pawns in your evil plans to lock it down.  It's wrong, just sayin' x 7

 

 

Alright friends, it's PERFECT weather to head downtown for the coolest "block party" Boise offers each month. It's FIRST THURSDAY! All the downtown Boise shop Owners are staying open late, just hoping you'll stop in and chat, partake of some live music or food and get to know them a little better. And let us tell you, these people, you want to be friends with them.

It's a party in every store! See you out and about tonight!  And as always, you can go to the Downtown Boise website for more details and to downloade the fabulous map to help you navigate our beautiful city!

 

Amazing weather today?  Check.  Fabulous band?  Check.  LONG 4th of July weeknd shortly ahead? Check.  Let's start the party early at Alive After 5 tonight!  Come play in the fountain while drinking an ice cold beer and dancing with kilt guy to the tunes of the Culver City Dub Collective and low-fi.  See ya there! 

***Been living under a rock and need to learn what Alive After Five is? Visit the Downtown Boise Association website for more info. 

This morning on the Fox 12 segment, Jamie and Erica discussed the latest ludicrous Stina vs True Love article, the latest Sex and the City of Trees Column, the newest boise NIGHTCLUB (!) as well as Fourth of July Festivities and First Thursday. At one point, they also discuss making their own drag racing car, which would be ... interesting.

Hair courtesy of Carole Caves - Owner of Palms Salon 208.724.5144

 

 

 

 

For all of you who LOVE Pair for their amazing mini mac, brie for one and dirty martini's with blue cheese stuffed olives like we do (no really, we are considered regulars there) then you will be just as excited as we are about Play.  Play is Pair's summer weekly party that's happening every Saturday night from  10pm - 2am.  It's a "Vegas Ultralounge" experience.  Fun, upbeat and SEXY!  Featuring 2 DJ's on 2 levels, an exclusive Red Bull bar and the best people watching in the city. So, come for the food and drinks...and stay to Play!

 

 

 Jamie gave us the run down this morning on Kiss FM to fill you in on all the hot spots this weekend including the 80's party (see poster below) and the newest club Play at Pair Saturday night as well.  She also dishes on how we will be complimenting our 80's look with a full choreographed dance to a classic NKOTB song.  And of course, Hooker and Chadillac think a girl asking a guy on a date to the Hawks game is super hot.  Enjoy!

 

 

Pull out your scrunch socks, leg warmers, high tops, neon spandex pants (that we know you all have) and rat your hair to the sky.....it's back to the 80's party at China Blue!   We are confident that you will not only have another chance to pretend you are from ahair metal band but your eyes will also thank you after the hilarity you will witness this Saturday night.  DJ Parafyn from Spokane will be mixing up your favorite 80's dance songs to keep you spinning right round all night long.  We have hair crimpers if anyone is in need.