STORIES from BOISE
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 […]
Would you believe it if I told you that Idaho was home to the first wineries in the Pacific Northwest? Before a single grape was ever planted in Washington or Oregon, European immigrants were already growing them here. Louis Desol and Robert Schleicher from France, and Jacob Schaefer from Germany planted the first vines in […]
What’s on South Broadway Avenue? Only a historic business block full of some of the best places in Boise for locally and sustainably made art, crafting, and vintage shopping. Plus, coffee. Oh and Korean fried chicken (IYKYK)? How about the donut truck that got rave reviews from the Office of the Mayor? AND one of […]
Things to do in Boise October 8-14 This might be the most fall weekend of the whole season. We’re talking wiener dog races at Dogtoberfest, grape stomping in Caldwell, fresh hop beers at Hoptober & free pumpkins in Eagle. It’s also your last chance to shop The Boise Flea this year, so add that to […]
Back in 2003, a pastor named Tim Cooper started turning the lights on at 5am every morning at a small building on Americana Boulevard near downtown Boise. The coffee was already brewing. There was a bowl of hard-boiled eggs waiting. For people who’d spent the night outside, that open door meant everything. More than two […]
Rocktober begins! plus, swing by a cider fest, walk around with some doggies, and catch a couple game days. From Boise Things 4th Annual Idaho Cider Fest Saturday, October 3 Meriwether Cider takes over Bannock Street in downtown Boise for a big cider-filled block party featuring Northwest cideries, local food, vendors, and games. Portland Cider, […]
There’s nothing like going out with your best friend. Thank goodness so many Boise establishments open their patios to pups, and some even make the extra effort to spoil them. Last week at The Local (5616 W State St), my poodle-Cocker spaniel-mix Watson and I were delighted when a server delivered a bowl of water […]
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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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