Every community has their own pile of idiosyncratic names. Founders’ names, founders’ wives’ names, names for geographic features, etc. Perhaps unsurprisingly, throughout a region many road, town, or other place names will be repeated because they are common to the area, or because they are generic enough to apply widely. Lots of towns have a […]

Bonus newsletter! Hope you’re hungry, because some of my fave food events are happening this month. Here’s what’s on the calendar: July 31 – August 2: San Inazio Festival ​San Inazio Festival​ is an annual festival to honor St. Ignatius of Loyola, the patron saint of the Basques. The weekend-long festival has live music, traditional […]

The smoke is gnarly 😶‍🌫️ stay safe out there, friends. Double check outdoor events day of in case they are moved, postponed or canceled! From Boise Things Almost 600 people have joined Dinner Club! Are you joining us for the next one? 🗓️ Monday, August 10 @ 6:30pm You fill out a quiz, get matched […]

Petey Pirate spent 10 years of his life chained up, getting beaten by the person who was supposed to take care of him. By the time Take Me Home Dog Rescue pulled him from a Los Angeles shelter in 2020, he was hours from being euthanized. He was also a black pit bull, which meant […]

There’s lots to do around town this weekend from the Canyon County Fair (hiiii, fair food 😋) to an Ironman, plus tons of great music in venues and on the mountain! From Boise Things Want to meet people and make new friends? Join the next From Boise Dinner Club on Monday, August 10! We’ll be […]