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The holiday season is officially creeping in! Scentsy’s Christmas lights ceremony kicks things off Friday, Jurassic Quest brings roaring dinos to Expo Idaho & the Idaho Veterans Parade marches through downtown Saturday. Plus, the Broncos host Oregon State, Rachel Maddow is in town & Boise gets its first-ever Italian Cultural Festival. From Boise Things Thursday, […]
Every December, something kind of amazing happens across Idaho. More than 100 housing nonprofits, from emergency shelters in Boise to housing programs in small towns across the state, all start fundraising at the exact same time. For a whole month, they take on challenges, compete for cash prizes, and rally their communities around one goal: […]

The rooster spinning over Capri, the horse on Chinden, Betty scrubbing away on Vista. Most of Boise’s iconic signs come with a pretty good backstory, so I went digging: Rudy the Rooster Rudy the Rooster is the seven-foot-tall bird perched on top of Capri Restaurant’s rotating sign. Rudy is a landmark that is particularly beloved […]
By Dave Yasuda Welcome to November, the month of Thanksgiving, elections, Black Friday, and Veterans Day. There’s a lot going on during these 30 days, but take a moment to enjoy a bite or a beverage and think deep thoughts. Here’s 12 things to eat in Boise in November: Duck Two Ways at Susina Check […]


The holiday season is officially creeping in! Scentsy’s Christmas lights ceremony kicks things off Friday, Jurassic Quest brings roaring dinos to Expo Idaho & the Idaho Veterans Parade marches through downtown Saturday. Plus, the Broncos host Oregon State, Rachel Maddow is in town & Boise gets its first-ever Italian Cultural Festival. From Boise Things Thursday, […]

Every December, something kind of amazing happens across Idaho. More than 100 housing nonprofits, from emergency shelters in Boise to housing programs in small towns across the state, all start fundraising at the exact same time. For a whole month, they take on challenges, compete for cash prizes, and rally their communities around one goal: […]

The rooster spinning over Capri, the horse on Chinden, Betty scrubbing away on Vista. Most of Boise’s iconic signs come with a pretty good backstory, so I went digging: Rudy the Rooster Rudy the Rooster is the seven-foot-tall bird perched on top of Capri Restaurant’s rotating sign. Rudy is a landmark that is particularly beloved […]

By Dave Yasuda Welcome to November, the month of Thanksgiving, elections, Black Friday, and Veterans Day. There’s a lot going on during these 30 days, but take a moment to enjoy a bite or a beverage and think deep thoughts. Here’s 12 things to eat in Boise in November: Duck Two Ways at Susina Check […]

You’ve probably walked or biked by it on the Greenbelt, or driven past it on your way up 9th Street from downtown. There’s a beautiful building sitting right next to the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. It’s a peaceful little corner of downtown Boise, tucked between the Boise River, the library, and Capitol Boulevard. […]

Hosting Friendsgiving this year, but not excited about cooking for a dozen? These Friendsgiving restaurants in Boise take bigger groups, have a great vibe, or offer a private room. Some share group details online and some need a call or email first, so here are ten ideas with how to book each one. Double check […]
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