Deceased: August, 2009
Editor's note:
We believe it's a sign from the cosmos that the economy really sucks when even an adult shop can't stay open in this town. Either that or folks around here really are more repressed than we imagined.
Or, was there a run on local farms selling sheep we haven't heard about?
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| Establishment | Va Va Voom |  |
| Category | Naughty Places | |
| Location | 5012 W. Emerald | |
| Hours | Mon. - Sat. 11 am - 10 pm Sun. 1 - 7 pm |
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| Contact | (208) 322-6035 Web site MySpace |
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| Parking | Lots of parking behind the building. | |
| Products | Adult toys, novelties, magazines, DVDs, books, lotions, potions, clothes, shoes, handbags, and more | |
| Video Arcade | No, thankfully | |
| Bring a friend for protection? | No | |
| Perv factor | Ultra low | |
Dollar Bill's Experience
Turns out the editors here at Uncle Boise decided it was time I got myself a promotion of sorts, so they asked me to be the Naughty Place Reporter. Sounds fine and all, but when you're basically working for beer, that's like going from Bud Light to Corona Light. Might be a bit more expensive, but leaves a funny aftertaste.
Anyhoo, I took myself down to Va Va Voom the other day. Open since around June, it's a boutique adult shop, which means they have everything you need before and after your big date, including your bloomers, pants, shirt, shoes, accessories, and all the stuff to get you undressed again.
Mrs. Munroe sure would look nice in some of this.
Owner Jason Vance was nice enough to invite me down and we had a good conversation about everything from uptight folks afraid of their own whoo-hoo to business trends in our fair city; the only thing missing was beer and beer nuts. He runs a tight ship and is determined to make sure his customers are taken care of right, even if it means occasionally referring someone to another shop that carries something that spins and zigs instead of zags.
Say hi to Mr. Jason.
Now, I never made it a habit before to hang out in places such as this, but Va Va Voom is a clean, well-lit place that's as much a ladies fashion house than an adult shop. There's plenty of lacy things and what-not, but they keep the stuff you don't want the kids finding in a back room that only folks above 18 years old can get into, and yes, they check your ID to make sure.
When you stop in, you'll see the skimpies hanging on racks in the front and middle of the shop and all the sunglasses, tops, jeans, strappy shoes, handbags, and other stuff on racks lining the walls. If you don't see what you're looking for, be sure to ask the person manning the counter if they can order it for you. They'll be happy to see if they can order it in.
Be sure to check the Uncle Boise event calendar or Va Va Voom's Web site for times and dates for their special classes or give-aways.
They tend to give away fishnets and things to spice up the bedroom life quite often, and they offer classes including Exotic Pole Dancing and Sex Toys 101. I'm thinking about how to get Mrs. Munroe to sign up for both of them.
