STORIES from BOISE
Looking for a pumpkin patch? 🎃 We’ve got you! From giant harvest carnivals to free, low-key patches that are perfect for little kids, here’s where to find your perfect pumpkin around the Treasure Valley this fall. Hours below are for the 2026 season, but weather can shake things up, so it’s always smart to double […]
Boise runs on coffee! Between the roasters firing up beans in garages & little old houses, the baristas weighing every single shot, & the neighborhood spots where they know your order by heart, there’s a great cup waiting in just about every corner of the valley. We rounded up our favorite local coffee shops & […]
Happy love week! Valentine’s is my second fave holiday (after Halloween) because I love love, I love candy, and I love the color scheme. If you are workin’ on your v-day plans with your honey or your friends, here’s a few local places that have the romance vibe: 8 Horses Lounge 📍 199 N 8th […]
Let’s be honest. Making friends as an adult can be hard and kinda weird, ya know? When you’re a kid, you bond over random stuff like having the same favorite color or being in a mud puddle together. But when you’re an adult, it can be awkward to approach people and start a conversation. Half […]
In the fall of 2001, Javier Andrade sat alone at a table inside an empty restaurant on Broadway Avenue, counting what was left of his money. He’d spent months getting the place ready. Then September 11 happened, and suddenly everyone around him, from friends to bankers, had the same advice: walk away. A recession was […]
Hello holiday season! In November, the holiday shopping starts with markets and bazaars, parades, holiday lights, and ice skating begins, and so much more. Here’s a bunch of fun events and things to do in Boise and the Treasure Valley in November 2026: November 6 – 7: Holiday Makers Market Holiday Makers Market is happening […]
By Julie Sarasqueta We first ran this story in October 2024. Since then, one of these mysteries has a new chapter. On the afternoon of Halloween 1932, a 36-year-old immigrant Chinese herb doctor named Wing Lee rose up in the air for another flying lesson. He already had 50 hours under his belt, which meant […]
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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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