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It’s rooftop weather, baby! I rounded up some classic + new spots to add to your list. Plus, Sweeney Todd opens at Idaho Shakespeare Festival this weekend, there’s tarot readings with tattoos, and tons of good shows! What more could you ask for? Plus we are launching something new very soon… I’ll give you a […]
It’s a scorcher this weekend, but there’s lots to do! From Boise Things Want to meet people and make new friends? Join the next From Boise Dinner Clubon Thursday, July 16! This time we upped the capacity to 150 people and curated restaurants throughout downtown Boise and into the North End. It’s going to be […]

This August, on the 18th fairway at Hillcrest Country Club, a crowd will be packed in, dancing to HARDY. What you might not know is that every single one of them donated to a local charity just by joining the party. That’s the engine behind the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron. Since 1990, the […]
Break out the sparklers, it’s Fourth of July weekend! From Boise Things Thursday, July 16: From Boise Dinner Club in Downtown Boise. 🍕 Book your seat here! Bogus Basin Mountain Report In partnership with Bogus Basin Warm temperatures return to the valley this weekend 🥵 head to Bogus Basin for fresh mountain air, cooler temperatures, and […]

First Thursday things, soul food fest, and some bakery reccos? It’s gonna be a great weekend 😎 From Boise Things Monday, August 10: From Boise Dinner Club in Downtown Boise. Only 10 seats left! 🍽️ Book your seat here! Bogus Basin Mountain Report Phew! Valley temperatures are back in the triple digits this weekend 🥵 […]

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 […]
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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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