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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 […]
This story was written by Julie Sarasqueta 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 […]


Anyone else thrown off that this weekend isn’t a long weekend? The fair is in full swing, balloons kick off on Wednesday and if you’re craving some za, I’ve got some recs for ya. PLUS newsletter subscribers are getting the first look at the From Boise event calendar very soon 👀 From Boise Things Next […]

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 […]

The world needs more female entrepreneurs. Founders I Love is a Boise-based coaching, courses, and community platform built for women entrepreneurs. It’s the work of Janessa and Kaija, two women who have started, scaled, and survived enough business chaos to fill a graduate program. They are on a mission to share the resources and knowledge […]

The morning I visited Lakewood Montessori, every single kid was outside. All of the swings hanging from various trees were occupied, kids were climbing all over the custom play structure, girls sat together playing with flowers from the garden. Three-year-olds putzed around the kindergartners. A group of kids filled the fenced garden area, checking over […]
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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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