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How many of Boise’s foothills trails have you been on? Sign up for the Boise Trails Challenge and by July 18, you might be able to say all of them. The Boise Trails Challenge is an annual self-paced competition to bike, hike and/or run nearly all of the trails in the Ridge to Rivers trail […]
This weekend is filled with wine + cider anniversary parties that pair nicely with free fries (sign me up 🍟) and live music. From Boise Things Bogus Basin Mountain Report Family-friendly summer activities, The Basin Gravity Park, cross-country mountain bike and hiking trails at Bogus Basin open next Friday, June 19th! Be sure to save […]

One of the best parts of living in Boise is everywhere you can get to from it. They say Boise is the most geographically isolated metropolitan area in the country. But that “isolation” is one of the things that makes it so freaking cool. Drive a few hours in any direction and you’re completely immersed […]
Summer First Thursdays and new spots on the river? We are so back! Come out to dinner? Our next Dinner Club is Wednesday, June 24 in Boise! So how does it work? You fill out a quick quiz, get matched with five strangers, and find out your restaurant the day of! After dinner, everyone’s invited […]


Back in 2003, a pastor named Tim Cooper started turning the lights on at 5am every morning at a small building on Americana Boulevard near downtown Boise. The coffee was already brewing. There was a bowl of hard-boiled eggs waiting. For people who’d spent the night outside, that open door meant everything. More than two […]

Rocktober begins! plus, swing by a cider fest, walk around with some doggies, and catch a couple game days. From Boise Things 4th Annual Idaho Cider Fest Saturday, October 3 Meriwether Cider takes over Bannock Street in downtown Boise for a big cider-filled block party featuring Northwest cideries, local food, vendors, and games. Portland Cider, […]

There’s nothing like going out with your best friend. Thank goodness so many Boise establishments open their patios to pups, and some even make the extra effort to spoil them. Last week at The Local (5616 W State St), my poodle-Cocker spaniel-mix Watson and I were delighted when a server delivered a bowl of water […]

Happy October! My favorite month of the whole year and this year is extra special. There’s 5 Fridays and Saturdays this month AND Daylight Savings is on November 1, meaning we get an hour of Halloween. How amazing is that?! Here’s a bunch of fun things to put on your calendar: October 3: Idaho Cider […]

Fall is here! This weekend’s calendar is filled with a car-free festival, a runner’s dream race weekend, plenty of beer fests, and so much more. Here’s what’s going on in Boise this weekend: From Boise Things Oktoberfest weekend Prost! There’s quite a few Oktoberfest celebrations this weekend. Friday, September 25 – Saturday, September 26 Saturday, […]

For photographer and videographer Guy Hand, food has never been just about what’s on the plate. He’s interested in the people, places, history and traditions behind it. He appreciates the stories that explain not only what we eat, but where it comes from and why it matters. That perspective has made Hand one of the […]
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After years of freelance writing for other people, I wanted to write stories in my own voice and about things I actually cared about. I started From Boise to explore things happening around town, connect with people doing cool and creative work, and capture all the little things that make Boise such a cool place to live.
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