Moscow, Idaho

Transcript

It’s time to meet Blake, an Idahoan and a big fan of Moscow. Blake is a senior originally from Hayden, Idaho, who’s studying theater performance with a minor in psychology. When he chose the U of I for the strength of the theater program, he had no idea that Moscow was equally unique. Blake’s excited to share his take on what downtown and the community have to offer. Take it away, Blake.

– Thanks, Alex. And hello, everyone. In high school I fell in love with live theater, and when I found out that the University of Idaho had such a great theater program and was so close to my hometown, I knew it was a place I would call home for the next couple of years. When choosing a school, you have to think about not only your degree, but where you’re gonna be living for the next four to five years. After meeting with my professors, I knew I was jumping into a strong program, but I was unaware of all the amazing things my community had to offer. After the first three days of college, my new friend group and I came to downtown Moscow to check out the cool local theater space, The Kenworthy, and to see our first show here. The downtown area has so many different things to offer. All kinds of restaurants, coffee shops, thrift stores. On Saturdays in the summer, Main Street is turned into a beautiful farmer’s market where you can find all the local produce and artist work you could ever want. There are also cultural events that happen at local parks and community connection events that happen all throughout downtown. On campus, you can find our arboretum or our small on-campus forests, which is great for an outdoor walk. And off campus, adventures can start at Moscow Mountain, but really, the outdoor opportunities are endless. Prepping to graduate has been tough. I’m excited for my future, but I’m really sad to be leaving behind such a great community. I know that after I go out and see the world, I’ll definitely find myself back here in Moscow. Well, that’s enough for me. I’ll go ahead and hand it back over to Alex.

– Culture, restaurants and community events just down the street from campus really connect the university to the city. I’d love to experience that Farmer’s market for myself one weekend or see a show downtown. Ciao, Blake.