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Idaho State Journal
Live nativity in Blackfoot draws over 4,000 people
BLACKFOOT — More than 4,000 people visited Blackfoot’s live nativity held at Jensen Grove this past weekend. The event, organized by the Greater Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce, was held last Saturday and Sunday nights and attracted people from throughout East Idaho. “We figured we had between 4,100 and 4,200 people,” said lead organizer Cindy Reese about the attendance. “That’s as best as we could count.” Reese said the Blackfoot live nativity has been held every other year for the past 40 years. She took over as lead organizer a couple of years ago after the last live nativity. “I know we had a lot less people last time than what we did this year,” Reese said. Reese said it rained all day Saturday, but the rain stopped just in time for the live nativity. It didn’t keep people from coming, and they still were willing to wait in line. “Saturday night was beautiful,” Reese said. “It was cold, but it was a beautiful night. We still had really long lines.” The best part about the live nativity was watching all the families who visited make memories. Someone commented that people usually don’t remember what gifts they receive, but they do
East Idaho News
Local filmmakers premiering short Christmas movie in Pocatello
IDAHO FALLS – A group of young filmmakers are premiering a short film in Pocatello this weekend. “Please Don’t Call,” a holiday romance, opens at the Pocatello Reel Theatre on Sunday at 9 p.m. Nineteen-year-old filmmaker Isabelle Kalkwarf directed the project in collaboration with producer Abel Howe. Kalwarf explains the film’s premise in an interview with EastIdahoNews.com. “It follows this girl who’s come back for holiday break and runs into her past ex, which they never fully resolved,” Kalkwarf said. “They kind of spend this night catching up, and while they’re catching up, you learn about...
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Comedy, music and ice skating: Center Stage events for Winter 2026
BYU-Idaho Center Stage has released the list of upcoming events for the Winter 2026 semester. Center Stage events feature guest performances at BYUI, ranging from musicians to comedians or magicians and anywhere in between. Center Stage has three main events lined up for the Winter semester. Trey Kennedy. Comedian Trey...
East Idaho News
Craving a gyro or old-school fries? The Works Deli & Grill is the spot
POCATELLO — Gyros are one of my favorite comfort foods and have become hard to find in Pocatello. So, when I was driving down Chubbuck Road and caught sight of a giant photo of gyros plastered across the window at The Works Deli & Grill, I hit the brakes, swung in and knew this would be my next East Idaho Eats stop. The manager, Ty Ranere, was happy to oblige, along with his father, Geoff Ranere, the founder of The Works. And yes, they started me off with the traditional gyro I’d been craving. It did not disappoint. It was super messy, exactly as a proper gyro should be, loaded with tender mea...
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New Year’s Eve events around the area and firework safety reminders
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Snow King torchlight parade limited to season passholders on New Year’s Eve
JACKSON, Wyo. — The annual New Year’s Eve torchlight parade at Snow King Mountain Resort, which is usually open to the public, will be limited to season passholders only due to snow conditions. “We have decided for safety reasons to limit the number of participants in the torchlight...
East Idaho News
Local metal band Godbone writes songs to let the darkness out
POCATELLO — Their riffs are fierce. Their screams are guttural. Their lyrics are explicit. But at the end of the day, members of the Pocatello/Idaho Falls metal band Godbone say they’re just a bunch of goofballs playing the music they love. “It just so happens people around us kind of like what we like,” said band member Sam Page. “And it’s been just a fun rollercoaster that hasn’t hit the down or the up or whatever. It’s all in the ‘we’ phase right now, and that’s how we want to keep it going.” “Like Sam said, we just wanted to make music we liked, and that our friends liked as well,” said Ma...
Idaho State Journal
What to do this week in East Idaho
Wednesday, Dec. 17The Lettermen perform “A Christmas to Remember” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello. Tickets run $30 to $40 and can be purchased online at idahostatetickets.com or by calling 208-282-3595 for more information. Steelhead Redd will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello. Thursday, Dec. 18Holy Spirit Catholic School will host its third annual Nativity play at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in St. Anthony Chapel, 524 N. 7th Ave. in Pocatello. Station Square, 200 S. Main St. in Pocatello, hosts open mic night every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. Aaron Golay and The Original Sin will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 18-20The Alliance Academy of Dance is set to perform its annual production of “The Nutcracker” ballet at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 18-19, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. All performances take place at the Century High School Auditorium in Pocatello. Purchase tickets at etix.com/ticket/o/9160/aad. Friday, Dec. 19Deleta Skating, 520 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello, will host
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This No-Frills Restaurant In Wyoming Has Chicken Fried Steak Locals Keep Talking About
Hidden in plain sight in Jackson, Wyoming, The Virginian Restaurant serves up a chicken fried steak that has locals whispering about it like it’s a state secret. You’d walk right past this unassuming log cabin if you didn’t know what culinary treasures awaited inside. The Virginian doesn’t...
East Idaho News
Community invited to annual Messiah Sing-In
AMMON – The East Idaho Messiah Sing-In, directed by Donna Howard, is coming to Thunder Ridge High School. The annual event will be performed on Sunday, December 21, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at 4941 East First Street in Ammon. This event is sponsored by Ammon Arts, The Langston Family Foundation, and Harmony Counseling Services. All are invited to attend and participate in this non-denominational celebration of Christmas. Performers will include a full choir and orchestra, as well as several talented soloists. This year’s soloists include Adam Shapiro, Dalton Kohler, Owen Shelly, Josh Chandl...