IDAHO CITY. IDAHO — Like the food banks in Horseshoe Bend and Parma, the folks who run the food pantry in Idaho City are concerned about federal cutbacks.

Theresa Teneyck runs the Food Pantry at the center and says she tries to remain positive, but is also realistic about what USDA cutbacks would mean for her neighbors who need food assistance.

“People are concerned,” Teneyck said. “We hear ‘I can’t do anymore if I lose my insurance, if I lose my food.’ It’s a concern.”

Sherry Crowell has been coming to the Idaho City Senior Center for years. “I get a thousand dollars a month and I have to live that.”

Crowell comes to exercise, play games, laugh with friends, and, yes, get food assistance. I asked her where she and her husband would be without it. “We would be hurting,” she said. “We’d be hurting more. We get a lot out of here — in the senior boxes, they give you meal plans and ways to cook food, you get ideas.”

Teneyck echo’s what we showed you in recent weeks in Parma, and Horseshoe Bend — smaller rural food pantries are limited.

“People in Idaho City have one choice, people in Boise can have a little more choice,” Teneyck said. “People in Idaho City have no means of transportation and they don’t own cars. I have people who come on their bicycles, or they walk with a backpack to get to the foodbank.”

IDAHO FALLS — After years of music and mingling at Civitan Plaza, “Alive After 5,” a summertime tradition, is turning up the volume at a new location.

The popular concert series and social gathering have moved to the Greenbelt Bandshell on Memorial Drive, offering a scenic new backdrop along the Snake River. The weekly event runs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Aug. 31.

Hosted by the Civitan Club of Idaho Falls, “Alive After 5” (often casually referred to as “Alive at 5”) has become a summer staple in the community, known for its live music, local food and drink vendors, welcoming atmosphere, and it’s free to the public.

According to McKayla Matlack, organizer and treasurer of the Civitan Club, the move to the Greenbelt Bandshell allows for more space, parking, shade, and visibility while continuing to celebrate the local culture and musical talent that “Alive After 5” has offered the community through the years.

“While a lot of blood, sweat, and tears have been put in the Civitan Plaza through the years, ‘Alive After 5’ outgrew it,” Matlack said. “We secured a new spot in the city that allows for more parking and more room for food trucks.”

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and settle in for an evening of music and connection.

More than just a good time, “Alive After 5” is also the Civitan Club’s primary fundraiser, supporting various local causes. Proceeds help fund playgrounds, scholarships, accessibility initiatives, and programs for individuals with disabilities across the region.

This year’s 2025 lineup features a mix of local favorites and fresh faces:

Keep this schedule handy. 2025 “Alive After 5” Concert Schedule:

• June 4 – The Bonneville Flats
• June 11 – Scratch
• June 18 – Altered Edge
• June 25 – Perfect Chaos
• July 2 – Blue Caribou
• July 9 – Papa Stitch
• July 16 – OCD
• July 23 – Borrowed Time
• July 30 – EllieMae Millenkamp (at the War Bonnet Rodeo)
• Aug. 6 – Two Bald Guys
• Aug. 13 – Pre-Dawn Flight
• Aug. 20 – Blanco Perfecto
• Aug. 27 – Gas Food & Lodging

For more information on upcoming performances or to learn about the Civitan Club’s community impact, follow “Alive After 5” on Facebook.

POCATELLO — A crowd-pleasing tradition is back for its 22nd year, breaking up the work week and bringing music, food, and community connection to the heart of downtown.

The 2025 “Revive At 5” Summer Concert Series kicks off Wednesday, June 4, at Lookout Point (435 W. Center Street), offering free live music, food trucks, beverages, ice cream, and a farmers market each week from 5 to 8 p.m. The weekly event, hosted by the Bannock Civitan Club, runs through August 27.

Now a staple of Pocatello summers, “Revive At 5” draws families, music lovers, and marketgoers to Historic Downtown for an evening of entertainment and local flavor.

Stephanie Palagi, President and CEO of Historic Downtown Pocatello, said the 2025 lineup will feature many popular local bands, with one exciting twist: a special performance by a Nashville-based roots rock band on July 16.

“While we usually focus on local bands, we thought we’d mix it up a little this year with a Nashville band,” Palagi said. “These guys are really good.”

The Nashville band’s appearance is a collaboration with “Music in the Park” in American Falls. Tammy Ramsey, president of that organization, was instrumental in bringing the group to East Idaho. The band will also perform in American Falls on July 17.

Here’s the full 2025 concert schedule, including this year’s sponsors:

June 4

Band: Best By Yesterday
Sponsor: ICCU
Food Vendors: Angels Tacos, Homefire Comfort Foods, Sticks & Scones

June 11

Band: Layne Bowen Band
Sponsor: New Day Products & Resources and The Orange & Black Store
Food Vendors: Palate Street Bistro, The Sand Trap, Camille’s Crepes

June 18

Band: Catagory3
Sponsor: Bingham Health Care
Food Vendors: Smokin’ Buds BBQ, Beixy’s Kitchen, Angels Tacos

June 25

Band: The Kyd-J Band
Sponsor: First Choice Insurance
Food Vendors: Pocatello Elks Lodge, Palate Street Bistro, The Yellowstone Restaurant, Camille’s Crepes

July 2

Band: Soulful of Blues
Sponsor: Idaho National Laboratory
Food Vendors: Angels Tacos, Homefire Comfort Foods, Camille’s Crepes

July 9

Band: Gas, Food & Lodging
Sponsor: ISU College of Business
Food Vendors: The Yellowstone Restaurant, We Got This Dutch Oven, Gangplank

July 16

Band: David Young & The Interstate Kings
Sponsor: Citizens’ Community Bank
Food Vendors: Angels Tacos, Homefire Comfort Foods, Loaded

July 23

Band: Idaho Soul
Sponsor: Denny’s Wrecker Service
Food Vendors: Smokin’ Buds BBQ, Beixy’s Kitchen, The Sand Trap

July 30

Band: Aaron Ball Band
Sponsor: Pocatello Elks Lodge
Food Vendors: Pocatello Elks Lodge, Angels Tacos, Smokin’ Buds BBQ, Sticks & Scones

August 6

Band: Happy Havoc
Sponsor: Westmark Credit Union
Food Vendors: The Yellowstone Restaurant, Beixy’s Kitchen, Angel’s Tacos

August 13

Band: The Eclectics
Sponsor: Connections Credit Union
Food Vendors: The Yellowstone Restaurant, We Got This Dutch Oven, Gangplank

August 20

Band: Steelhead Red
Sponsor: Lookout Credit Union
Food Vendors: Palate Street Bistro, The Sand Trap, Angels Tacos, Loaded

August 27

Band: The Kyd-J Band (Trailblazers End of Summer Bash)
Sponsor: Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Trailblazers (Finale concert)

A valid picture ID is required for the purchase of adult beverages. While lawn chairs and blankets are welcome, canopies, outside food and drink, and pets not on a leash are not allowed.

To stay up to date with weekly details, follow Revive At 5 on Facebook or visit historicdowntownpocatello.com.