Stephanie Palagi

Stephanie Palagi

Happy 15th Birthday to Pocatello Pet Lodge! Located at 145 S. 3rd Avenue, Stephanie Adams and her staff offer the very best in pet boarding, day care, puppy classes, and more. They have an entire month of specials and raffles currently running. To learn more call 208-237-7387, stop in or visit www.pocatellopetlodge.com.

Parade registration is now open! Lookout Credit Union presents Historic Downtown Pocatello’s Annual Christmas Night Lights Parade on Friday, November 24th! The parade will follow the traditional route, East to West, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Favorite Christmas Movies.”

Lookout for Santa at Lookout Point! The parade will end this year at Lookout Point where Santa will light the Community Christmas Tree and visit with children. There will be hot cocoa, cookies, caroling and festive fun for the entire family.

Plan now to join us Downtown on Friday, November 24th, as the Christmas Night Lights Parade tradition continues! Parade registration is now open www.historicdowntownpocatello.com.

SPIRO Paranormal and Historic Downtown Pocatello are pleased to present the 15th Annual Haunted History Walking Tours on Friday & Saturday evenings in October. Visit four haunted buildings in Historic Downtown Pocatello, not just walk by them, but go inside to learn more about the history of the building and experience for yourself the charm and haunts inside! Tour dates include Fridays October 13, 20 and 27 and Saturdays October 14, 21 and 28! Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for young adults ages 8-15. To purchase tickets, please visit our website, www.historicdowntownpocatello.com/events

Caribou Jacks, 120 N. Arthur Ave., is now serving a selection of sandwiches, salads and bites, ready to grab and go. Stop in this week and grab a Roasted Turkey Coleslaw Sandwich with potato salad or a Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Sandwich with macaroni salad. Caribou Jack’s is open Monday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Experience boutique shopping with gifts for gals and pals, antique vintage collectibles, and romantic home decor products with a flea market flair at Cherub Capers Creations. The shoppe will be open special hours this week on Thursday and Friday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. this Saturday. (They are always open online at https://www.cherub-capers-creations.com). You'll find Cherub Capers at 308 W. Center St., between the United Way and Gate City Coffee.

Manic Mechanic, 450 N. Main St., invites you to get your vehicle ready for the winter driving ahead. They offers ASE-certified mechanics focused on providing the highest quality vehicle care and customer service. Their quality services include brake repairs, muffler service, transmission repairs, and more!

The Portneuf Valley Farmers Market will be open at Lookout Point from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The market will be full of fresh Fall produce including apples, onions, potatoes, and all sizes and shapes of pumpkins!

The Pocatello Art Center, 444 N. Main St., will be hosting Drawing Cartoons with Simple Shapes - A children's workshop taught by Tarl Lambson being held on: October 14 (Ages 13 - 17), October 21 (Ages 8 - 12), & October 28 (Ages 13 - 17). All sessions will be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The workshop cost is $15 for members & $20 for non-members. This workshop will teach kids how to use simple shapes to construct cartoon art.

Tickets for “Calendar Girls” at Westside Players are now on sale. Calendar Girls, based on the 2003 movie of the same name is Westside’s final show of 2023, running thru October. Friends Annie and Chris come up with a unique fund-raising idea to replace the terrible waiting room sofa they’ve been forced to sit on while Annie’s husband, John, has undergone treatment for cancer. This comedy runs every Friday and Saturday in October. Tickets are available for dinner and the show, or just the show. Visit www.tix.com/ticket-sales/westsideplayersinc for ticket information.

Trick-or-Treat Downtown will take place on Tuesday, October 31, Halloween afternoon, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Our merchants and businesses will have treats for all of the little ghosts and goblins! Come in costume and walk business to business enjoying a safe, daytime Halloween event.

For more information about shopping and dining specials, additional events, live music, art workshops and all of the excitement happening in Historic Downtown Pocatello, please visit us on Facebook and click on Events.

Stephanie Palagi is the president and CEO of Historic Downtown Pocatello.

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