STORIES from BOISE
By Julie Sarasqueta We first ran this story in October 2024. Since then, one of these mysteries has a new chapter. On the afternoon of Halloween 1932, a 36-year-old immigrant Chinese herb doctor named Wing Lee rose up in the air for another flying lesson. He already had 50 hours under his belt, which meant […]
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 […]

Words & photos by Dave Yasuda Here we go, marching into the depths of fall, the time of Halloween and pumpkin spice. Personal note: I only love pumpkin spice when it’s in pumpkin pie, so you won’t find any fall spice items here. You will find one dozen different things to eat in a wide […]
Think about the last big family dinner you went to. Forget the food for a second. Think about the rules. Who sits where? Who gets served first? Does somebody say grace? Do you pass dishes in a certain direction? Do you wait for everyone else before you start eating? In my family, we all still […]

By Julie Sarasqueta We first ran this story in October 2024. Since then, one of these mysteries has a new chapter. On the afternoon of Halloween 1932, a 36-year-old immigrant Chinese herb doctor named Wing Lee rose up in the air for another flying lesson. He already had 50 hours under his belt, which meant […]

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, […]
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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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