STORIES from BOISE
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 […]
If you’re driving in west Boise, you might find yourself on a road with a funny name, Ustick. It doesn’t look much different from any other part of suburban Boise, with its subdivisions and strip malls. Keep following it, and it turns into major shopping around Eagle Road and heads all the way out to […]
Trying to explain the Idaho Shakespeare Festival to out-of-towners is, frankly, impossible. Sure, it’s a theater that puts on the works of the greatest English-language playwright, along with hundreds of other plays and musicals. And yes, it’s outside in a uniquely Idaho setting, but that doesn’t get to the heart of it, either. Even Boiseans […]
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, […]
Boise really ramps in up in September so there’s lotssss to do this weekend from a Party at the Pen to World Village Festival to Art in the Park! From Boise Things Tuesday, September 15 From Boise Dinner Club is back on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30pm throughout in downtown Boise. This one is shaping […]
Ohhhh it’s a long weekend and the balloons are OUT. What’re you getting up to this cooled down weekend? I rounded up some good in-town options if you’re sticking around. September 15: Downtown Boise Dinner Club From Boise Dinner Club is back on September 15 and it’s filling up quick! Take the quiz and book […]
The Idaho Botanical Garden just completed the first part of its biggest expansion ever, growing from 15 to 25 acres. This past weekend marked the first time the new space opened to the public. It’s the largest physical transformation in the garden’s history, creating new opportunities for education, conservation, wellness, and community gatherings for 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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