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Exploring the Idaho State Museum

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 […]

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Happenings

💌 Things to do August 20-26

The smoke has cleared and all I want to do is be outside! This weekend is looking like fair food, rodeo, music on the mountain and lots more fun things to do. From Boise Things Over 600 people have joined Dinner Club! Want to make friends in Boise? Come to dinner is next month! 🗓️ […]

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History

Boise, Bogus, and Bugtown: The stories behind local names

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 […]

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Happenings

💌 Things to do in Boise July 30 – August 5

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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💌 Things to do in Boise September 17-23

This weekend truly has something for everyone! Boise Pride, Hyde Park Street Fair, BSU football, Bug Day and lots more. From Boise Things Boise Pride Festival Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 20 Boise Pride is taking over Ann Morrison Park with three days of entertainment, community, and celebration. Friday night brings Chrissy Chlapecka and […]

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Open Streets Boise is rolling into Collister

Mark your calendars: on Sunday, September 27, a stretch of Catalpa Drive in the Collister neighborhood is going car-free. For five hours, from 12-5pm, you’ll find bike rodeos, gutter boat races, skateboarding, live music, and more food trucks than you’ll have stomach for, all happening in the middle of a normal residential street. This is […]

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💌 Things to do in Boise September 10-16

Boise really ramps in up in September so there’s lotssss to do this weekend from a Party at the Pen to World Village Festival to Art in the Park! From Boise Things Tuesday, September 15 From Boise Dinner Club is back on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30pm throughout in downtown Boise. This one is shaping […]

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12 Things to Eat in Boise in September

Surprise! This is the beginning of a new regular series all about what/where to eat & drink in Boise. I obviously know a lot about Boise. But every time I’m going out to eat, it’s like my mind suddenly goes blank on every restaurant I’ve ever been to before or been wanting to try. For […]

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Trailing of the Sheep Festival

Here’s a fun fact for ya: at one point, Idaho had more sheep than people. If you have a hard time imagining that many sheep, you can get a visual next month, when over 1,200 sheep hoof it down Main Street in Ketchum during the 30th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. This is not […]

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💌 Things to do in Boise September 3-9

Ohhhh it’s a long weekend and the balloons are OUT. What’re you getting up to this cooled down weekend? I rounded up some good in-town options if you’re sticking around. September 15: Downtown Boise Dinner Club From Boise Dinner Club is back on September 15 and it’s filling up quick! Take the quiz and book […]

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