STORIES from BOISE
Yesterday marked 5 years of From Boise. On March 30, 2021, I sent the first newsletter to 250 people. Today this newsletter is going to 24,478 people! That’s crazy! Thank you so so much for reading and being part of this community. From Boise has become more than I could have ever dreamed of. This […]
Treefort Music Fest is in 2 weeks! Holy moly it’s that time of year. The annual music and arts festival is Wednesday, March 25 through Sunday, March 29. Today’s story is a guide to Treefort 2026 with lots of lil tidbits for the newbies, the unsure people, and even the hardcore Treeforters. Let’s start at […]
Have you ever watched a kid do something like a cartwheel or a cannonball or even just jump off the couch, and they demand an audience? “Look, Mom. Mom. Mom, look. Mom, are you watching?” That seemingly small plea is the seed of LED’s newest production, Look, Mom! – a peculiar, playful work that asks […]
March is almost here and spring is springin’. There’s car shows, art exhibits, fun runs, the annual Treefort Music Fest, and much more. As always, I’ll keep ya updated on weekly events every Thursday, but here’s some things to plan ahead for: March 2-5: HomeBoi HomeBoi is a celebration for those who love Boise and […]
Happy almost weekend! We’ve got Boise Bench Dinner Club coming up next Thursday (April 30) and there’s 20 seats left! See you there?? Shade City Brewfest Saturday, April 25 Weekend markets I love market season!! Here’s a few this weekend: Saturday, April 24 Sunday, April 25 Things to do Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April […]
Live, work, create. You may have seen or heard these three words in relation to Garden City. There’s a neighborhood there that was dubbed the Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District, spanning 32nd to 37th Streets on either side of Chinden. It’s a neighborhood of many things – longtime residents in small houses, mobile homes, trailers; big […]
Happy springy weekend! That storm last night was nuts. I was driving down Roosevelt when the hail started and within minutes the whole street was white with hail/snow. Crazy! We’ve got lots to do this weekend. It’s birthday weekend at From Boise and Oldspeak. Hempfest is happening in the park, Record Store Day is happening […]
By Dave Yasuda Boise connoisseurs of baked goods are entering a new period of plenty. Bike rides and strolls through neighborhoods have uncovered recent additions to the bakery scene. Before we take a deeper dive into this bread and pastry explosion, let’s look at some of the players who have helped shape today’s bakery landscape. […]
What a beautiful springy week! There’s lots and lots of fun things going on. Real quick: Wanna join the next Dinner Club? I just opened May dinners 🙂 Thank you Boise Contemporary Theater for sponsoring From Boise Dinner Club 💌 Kids Activities & Camps Fair Saturday, April 11 Things to do Thursday, April 9 Thursday, […]
By Sonya Feibert Kuhn “Who brought envelopes?” It’s a cloudy, warm Thursday night in early spring, and calligraphy artist and teacher Dave Kuwahara is checking on homework. We’re sitting in the youth classroom at a church on the Boise Bench. There’s something about the stained glass windows, cloudy sky, and spindly trees that feels like […]
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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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