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If you actually remember the 1950s and 1960s, it may seem surprising that buildings from that era are now considered “historic.” But in the world of historic preservation, anything more than 50 years old qualifies. That’s exactly why Boise’s Highlands neighborhood has drawn so much attention. Built in the 1950s as a new, modern subdivision, […]
James Castle. Does the name ring a bell? Maybe you’ve driven down Castle Street. Perhaps you are familiar with the James Castle House. You likely read about it in the paper a couple years ago, as it was being preserved. But, it’s also very possible that no bells are ringing and you have no idea […]


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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