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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 […]
By Dana Oland As a kid, my mom dragged me across the West to every dusty museum, roadside marker, and cluttered antique shop, chasing her passion for Western history. Not exactly a dream for a 9-year-old “Star Trek” geek. But there I was a few weeks ago, strolling around the Idaho State Museum with a […]

Red, gold, russet, sweet, or purple? Regular, homestyle, curly, shoestring, or po’ ball? And that’s before you even get to the wall of salts and sauces. At Boise Fry Company, ordering a basket of fries is basically a small design project. They show up completely naked, no salt, no seasoning, just hot and crispy and […]
One of the best parts of living in Boise is everywhere you can get to from it. They say Boise is the most geographically isolated metropolitan area in the country. But that “isolation” is one of the things that makes it so freaking cool. Drive a few hours in any direction and you’re completely immersed […]

This weekend truly has something for everyone! Boise Pride, Hyde Park Street Fair, BSU football, Bug Day and lots more. From Boise Things Boise Pride Festival Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 20 Boise Pride is taking over Ann Morrison Park with three days of entertainment, community, and celebration. Friday night brings Chrissy Chlapecka and […]

Mark your calendars: on Sunday, September 27, a stretch of Catalpa Drive in the Collister neighborhood is going car-free. For five hours, from 12-5pm, you’ll find bike rodeos, gutter boat races, skateboarding, live music, and more food trucks than you’ll have stomach for, all happening in the middle of a normal residential street. This is […]

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 […]
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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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