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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. […]
By Sonya Feibert Kuhn Picture this meet-cute: our main characters have just moved to Boise, each ready to start the next chapter of their lives. They meet at a local brewery during an artist market and connect over a shared love of reading and the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Soon they start a banned […]

Everyone is creative, and the arts serve everyone. This is the guiding belief behind Catalyst Arts Collaborative. Affectionately called “The Cat,” Catalyst Arts Collaborative is an art studio and community space on the Central Bench at 6427 W Ustick Rd in Boise. It’s not exactly a school, but on any given day there’s 4-10 art […]
If you’ve ever popped into Art Source Gallery, you’ve probably realized right away that it isn’t the kind of gallery where you have to whisper, keep your hands behind your back, or pretend you “know art.”Instead, it’s a working, artist-run gallery that’s been quietly shaping Boise’s art community for more than 30 years. Built by artists […]


First Thursday things, soul food fest, and some bakery reccos? It’s gonna be a great weekend 😎 From Boise Things Monday, August 10: From Boise Dinner Club in Downtown Boise. Only 10 seats left! 🍽️ Book your seat here! Bogus Basin Mountain Report Phew! Valley temperatures are back in the triple digits this weekend 🥵 […]

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 […]

Bonus newsletter! Hope you’re hungry, because some of my fave food events are happening this month. Here’s what’s on the calendar: July 31 – August 2: San Inazio Festival San Inazio Festival is an annual festival to honor St. Ignatius of Loyola, the patron saint of the Basques. The weekend-long festival has live music, traditional […]

The smoke is gnarly 😶🌫️ stay safe out there, friends. Double check outdoor events day of in case they are moved, postponed or canceled! From Boise Things Almost 600 people have joined Dinner Club! Are you joining us for the next one? 🗓️ Monday, August 10 @ 6:30pm You fill out a quiz, get matched […]
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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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