{"id":1918,"date":"2025-06-20T10:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/?p=1918"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:06:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:06:17","slug":"the-frosty-badger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/?p=1918","title":{"rendered":"The Frosty Badger"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the western edge of our beloved Treasure Valley, The Frosty Badger is a beacon for all things creative. With humble beginnings as a run-down building, Lee and Lisa Newman combined their passions and experience with renovation to create this beautiful event space in Ontario, Oregon.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Rick Walters, Lobby of The Frosty Badger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The facility has over 9,000 square feet of space and includes a professional recording studio, art studio, full kitchen, lobby, outdoor courtyard, and main event area. It can accommodate medium-sized weddings, parties, concerts, or small get-togethers at a reasonable fee. Musicians can also book recording sessions in the studio space at a reasonable price. Darren Reynolds<\/a>, a veteran engineer in recording and live audio, oversees the recording space.<\/p>\n

The name \u201cFrosty Badger\u201d comes from a combination of conversations the couple had while living on the coast of Oregon. Lee used to point out \u201cbadger holes\u201d to Lisa while hiking, and Lisa mistakenly thought the ocean mist was \u201cfrost\u201d after spending most of her life in Michigan. They playfully made fun of these little naiveties in the name of their creative passion project. While The Frosty Badger name has a fun, personal meaning, I also think it\u2019s a hell of a catchy name. Who will forget \u201cThe Frosty Badger\u201d?<\/p>\n

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Photos by Rick Walters, Lee and LIsa Newman at their venue, The Frosty Badger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Both Lee and Lisa have creative aspirations. Lee is a singer\/songwriter who had a goal of creating a welcoming, robust recording studio. Lisa is a visual artist, so it was equally important to the couple to include an art studio in the venture. Guests can observe the art gallery and purchase items while attending a show!<\/p>\n

The restoration of the building was not all sunshine and rainbows. There were broken windows and evidence of squatters. The entire building had to be renovated. It was a huge project for the couple, but they were up to the task. As a result, they\u2019ve provided an excellent space for Ontario and beyond to celebrate music, art, and life\u2019s parties.<\/p>\n

Lee and Lisa invited us out to The Frosty Badger for their recent concert hosting of the lovely Margo Cilker<\/a>. I was immediately impressed. Lee and Lisa are welcoming hosts with a genuine, caring energy. It is evident how much love and passion went into renovating the building and creating a shared space for their neighbors, fellow Oregonians, Idahoans, and the creative collective to thrive. Upon entering, the lobby is large and inviting. It has space for artist merch and a host desk for greeting. The stage itself, lighting, and sound are dialed in perfectly. Lee gave a brief but heartfelt introduction to the band; he had been trying to get Margo out for quite some time and has been a fan for years. While introductions are typical at live music venues, this felt more personable. Lee and Lisa were present and engaged with the band, guests, and their employees. It was lovely to witness. The Frosty Badger feels like a local, 2nd home; a place for creatives to feel valued and praised.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Rick Walters, Margo Cilker and her band at The Frosty Badger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the live music, a local food truck named Curb Appetit<\/a> was present and able to utilize the kitchen space for guests. We munched on a teriyaki chicken bowl that was fabulous. Lee and Lisa have also gained a liquor license to serve beer and wine at events.<\/p>\n

While live performances are limited, Lee and Lisa stay busy throughout the year with the space being rented out for businesses, parties, weddings, baby showers, dance classes, and a myriad of other community events. Our experience with The Frosty Badger was wonderful, and we can\u2019t wait to see what the future holds for Lee and Lisa!<\/p>\n

Follow The Frosty Badger<\/a> to stay up to date on any upcoming music events!<\/p>\n

Book The Frosty Badger for a private event HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Interested in booking recording studio time? Call or email The Frosty Badger<\/a> for available rates and times!<\/p>\n

Stay up to date with live music events in the Treasure Valley with Treasure Valley Notes<\/a> and be sure to follow us on Instagram<\/a> and Facebook! Also, don’t miss the complete photo gallery<\/a> from Rick Walters.<\/p>\n

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On the western edge of our beloved Treasure Valley, The Frosty Badger is a beacon for all things creative. With humble beginnings as a run-down building, Lee and Lisa Newman combined their passions and experience with renovation to create this beautiful event space in Ontario, Oregon. The facility has over 9,000 square feet of space … Continue reading The Frosty Badger<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deep-dive"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1918"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1918\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treasurevalleynotes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}