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Garden City, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Garden City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what’s new at Garden City’s freshly restored riverside playground
- When Ice-T and Sir Mix-a-Lot hit the Garden City stage
Also on today's calendar: Sanctuary City: A play by Martyna Majok and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a shower; windy, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Restored Garden City playground reopens after fire damage repairs (ktvb.com) — A popular Garden City playground at Pam Beaumont River Front Park is back open after a November fire caused about $78,000 in damage, delighting hundreds of local kids who use it daily. Future Public School students have been enjoying the restored equipment since mid-April, while the city is still finalizing repair costs. 
• Western Idaho Fair adds 'Art of Rap' show with Ice-T and Sir Mix-a-Lot (kivitv.com) — Garden City residents can catch Ice-T and Sir Mix-a-Lot when the Art of Rap tour hits Expo Idaho on August 27 as part of the Western Idaho Fair’s 2026 concert series. The show is free with fair admission, with reserved seats now on sale from $39 to $131.
📸 Around Garden City
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Upcoming Events in
Garden City
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★ Featured events ★
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Sanctuary City: A play by Martyna Majok →
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
7:30 pm -
STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Meridian →
3335 E Victory Rd, Meridian
10:00 am -
Sanctuary City: A play by Martyna Majok →
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
7:30 pm -
B Lee's Big Comedy Bash @ The Comedy Lounge (May 23rd) →
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
5:30 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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Canceled! May Biz & Bevs
Garden City Chamber of Commerce Garden City, ID 83714
5:00 pm -
Hillside POPs - All Music dept
Hillside Junior High School Boise, ID 83703
6:30 pm -
Country Swing Dance at The Farm
Garden City Chamber of Commerce The Farm Dance Hub and Event Center 5137 N. Glenwood St. Garden City, ID 83714
7:00 pm -
Workshop: VISUALIZE. PAINT. DANCE.
Surel's Place
1:00 pm -
Line Dance at The Farm
Garden City Chamber of Commerce The Farm Dance Hub and Event Center 5137 N. Glenwood St. Garden City, ID 83714
7:00 pm -
Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill - 80's Kids @ The Comedy Lounge →
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
8:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Saturday May 30
📣 Garden City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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How to be a great Leader and Manager
Garden City Chamber of Commerce Garden City, ID 83714
9:00 am -
Weekly Happy Hour at Iconic by 3 Girls Catering
Garden City Chamber of Commerce Iconic by 3 Girls Catering 5467 N Glenwood Street, Garden City, ID 83714
2:00 pm -
Ladies' Night
Garden City Chamber of Commerce Boise - 2288 N Garden St, Boise, ID 83706 Meridian - 3210 E Louise Dr, Meridian
6:00 pm -
Country Swing Dance at The Farm
Garden City Chamber of Commerce The Farm Dance Hub and Event Center 5137 N. Glenwood St. Garden City, ID 83714
7:00 pm -
Canceled! May Biz & Bevs
Garden City Chamber of Commerce Garden City, ID 83714
5:00 pm -
Hillside POPs - All Music dept
Hillside Junior High School Boise, ID 83703
6:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Garden City PatchAM possible:
- Icarus Wellness and Recovery — (208) 907-8881
Mental Health and Addiction Treatment | Medicaid Accepted - The Comedy Lounge — (208) 991-2296
Boise's Full Time, Professional Comedy Club
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Applebee's - Apple American Group posted a job opening for Server in Garden City. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boise
- 'By Boise, For Boise': AC Boise's Idaho-inspired kits go on sale Wednesday (ktvb.com)
- How Simplot's Fourth of July Parade Float Comes to Life in Boise (idahonews.com)
- Boiseko Ikastola preschool to welcome new leadership (idahonews.com)
Ok Garden City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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