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Media Advisory For Immediate Release April 13, 2022

Contact: Jennifer Hensley, Executive Director, Downtown Boise Association  Executive Director and President, Downtown Boise Foundation jhensley@downtownboise.org 208-385-7300

Downtown Boise’s Signature Summer Events are Back and Better Than Ever! Downtown Boise Association and Downtown Boise Foundation welcome you for a summer of fun.

Boise, April 13, 2022 – Downtown Boise.     “If you’ve been in Downtown Boise lately, you’ve felt the pulse and vibrancy that has returned to the central hub, the heart, of our region. On behalf of the members and merchants of Downtown Boise, we’re incredibly excited to announce a summer lineup like never before. We listened to our community in 2021 – through countless conversations and an in-depth survey process where over 2,700 of you shared your passion and positive outlook for our downtown. We’re responding with this renewed summer lineup starting with an exciting partnership with the folks behind Treefort directly answering your requests for an elevated music experience at Alive After 5. The Father’s Day Car Show is back, answering the call for family-friendly, free entertainment and Supersized First Thursday, a celebrated addition in 2021, will return in May.   We’re ready to bring Downtown Boise’s new vision to life:   Downtown Boise is a place to explore. Find a new adventure, spark creativity, make connections, and be a part of Boise’s vibrant culture where all are welcome.   What will you explore in Downtown Boise today?”   Jennifer Hensley, Executive Director, Downtown Boise

Supersized First Thursday May, June, August, September, and October 2022   First Thursday is an opportunity for the community to visit Downtown Boise businesses to experience art, shopping, dining, and entertainment in a unique way. Starting in May, and thanks to support from Columbia Bank, First Thursday will be “Supersized” and will include additional roving performances, music, and activation throughout all of downtown. Downtown Boise Association (DBA) will partner with performing artists and nonprofit organizations to create an enhanced experience for community members visiting downtown between 5pm – 9pm on the first Thursday of May, June, August, September, and October 2022.   DBA is celebrating both Idaho Gives Day and First Thursday on May 5, 2022. The kickoff event of DBA’s “Supersized” First Thursday series of 2022, downtown businesses will play host to local nonprofits engaging the public as part of their Idaho Gives campaigns, including a pop up with eating challenges, games, information sharing, and local radio station Mix 106 broadcasting live from The Grove Plaza for a portion of the evening. Festivities start on The Grove Plaza at 5pm and continue throughout the evening. Details for this and upcoming months can be found on the Supersized First Thursday event page at downtownboise.org. Anyone interested in performing at a future Supersized First Thursday can find the artist call here.   “Thanks to DBA, First Thursday has become something that we celebrate every month. It is a day focused on bringing recognition to local downtown businesses and building community. We are so proud to be a part of everything that happens and love being able to support amazing events like this that perpetuate the amazing sense of community that Boise is known for.” – Kendall Shelton, VP & NeighborHub Manager, Columbia Bank

Photo: Onlookers in Freak Alley Gallery watch roving outdoor performances by Ballet Idaho and Boise Phil for Downtown Boise Association’s Supersized First Thursday. Photo credit Peter Lovera.

Father’s Day Car Show Sunday, June 19, 2022, from 9:00am to 3:30pm Award ceremony between 2:45pm and 3:15pm (multiple categories)   The 19th Annual Downtown Boise Father’s Day Car Show is like no other– celebrating transportation, both past and future, alongside downtown’s vibrant food and shopping scene, in the heart of Idaho’s beautiful Capital City!    The Downtown Boise Father’s Day Car Show both celebrates and educates, excites, and intrigues. Treat Dad to brunch, shop for a Father’s Day gift, then browse an exciting display of cars, both classic and electric. Car Show admittance is free to the public.   What’s different about the Downtown Boise Father’s Day Car Show? Downtown Boise is always bustling with people, which means a growing number of transportation options are most visible downtown. The show features dozens of beautiful classic cars dating back decades, plus a surprising variety of today’s most modern electric vehicles.    Each car has a story, whether it’s the latest in sustainable technology, or the stories of families who have cherished their classic automobile for generations.    Come see these beautiful cars, share in their stories, and celebrate the father figure in your life!    “City Go’s mission is to support sustainable transportation in all forms from busing to biking, vanpooling, carpooling and more. Being part of the Father’s Day Car Show is particularly exciting because of our partnership with DBA, which continually supports our work, and because we’re supporting an event where we see shifts toward more sustainable means of transportation.” – Wayne Rysavy, Ph.D., Communications Manager, City Go & Valley Regional Transit   For more information, visit downtownboise.org/FDCS   THANK YOU to the following supporters and partners who help make the Downtown Boise Father’s Day Car Show possible: Bronco Motors, Bittercreek Alehouse, PARKBOI, City of Boise, Radio Boise, and Treasure Valley Clean Cities.

Photo: Family views parked vehicles on display at Downtown Boise Association’s Father’s Day Car Show

Alive After 5 Alive After 5, presented by United Site Services, returns June 15 to the beautiful Grove Plaza in the heart of Downtown Boise. 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of Downtown Boise producing the free summer concert series, a celebration of summer and great music that brings a lineup of fun and fresh talent select Wednesday’s during June, July, and August.   From the widely successful group that brings you Treefort, Downtown Boise Foundation is thrilled to announce a partnership with local music booking agency Duck Club to bring new and exciting bands to perform at Alive After 5 this year. The lineup of musicians will be announced through Downtown Boise’s social media channels in the coming weeks with a final lineup list to be released before the first concert.   "Growing up in Boise, Alive After 5 was one of my first introductions to live music and downtown culture. Duck Club is excited to be partnering with the DBA to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Alive After 5 and to start a new era for the series and for a whole new generation of music lovers of all ages and the Downtown Boise community." – Eric Gilbert, Co-founder & Festival Director, Duck Club & Treefort     2022 Schedule Wednesday, June 15th  Wednesday, June 22nd Wednesday, July 6th Wednesday, July 20th Wednesday, July 27th Wednesday, August 3rd Wednesday, August 10th   THANK YOU to the following supporters and partners who help make the Downtown Boise’s Alive After 5 concert series possible: United Site Services, Boise Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Hayden Beverage Company, Boise Centre, Bittercreek Ale House, SpringHill Suites Boise Parkcenter, Duck Club, Record Exchange, and 94.9 The River.     Tips for Charity The Tips for Charity Program is a much-loved tradition that goes hand-in-hand with Alive After 5. Catch Idaho and Boise Bicycle Project, two local nonprofit organizations, are this year’s beneficiaries of all tips collected at the bar during Alive After 5 concerts. Tips can be donated at the point of sale on The Grove Plaza when purchasing merchandise or beverages.   For more information, visit downtownboise.org/AA5

Photo: Musicians on stage perform outdoors in front of large crowd on The Grove Plaza at Downtown Boise Foundation’s Alive After 5 Free Summer Concert Series.

### Downtown Boise Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the vision of building community and celebrating culture in Downtown Boise. The organization facilitates multiple free programs and events annually that benefit the Treasure Valley community. For more information, visit downtownboisefoundation.org.   Downtown Boise Association is a non-profit 501(c)6 Corporation authorized by the City of Boise to manage the downtown Boise Business Improvement District. The downtown Boise Business Improvement District exists to keep the regional economy healthy by ensuring that the area remains a driver of the economy and a successful place to do business. For more information, visit downtownboise.org. For timely updates about community run programs and event, follow Downtown Boise on Facebook and Instagram.

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