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From Boise

Marissa Lovellredcircle.com

From Boise is a weekly newsletter and podcast about life in Boise. Every Tuesday we share a story about a person, place, piece of Boise history, or current local happening. Every Thursday we curate a list of fun things to do over the weekend. Subscribe to our free newsletter at fromboise.com

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Episodes

Meet The Woman Helping Boise Feel Better

In this episode, I’m talking with Lyndsy Kinghorn, a local functional medicine practitioner and founder of Foundation Functional Medicine in Boise. Lyndsy shares her journey from ER nurse to functional medicine practitioner, how her own health struggles led her to a more holistic approach, and what functional medicine actually looks like in practice. We talk about gut health, thyroid issues, hormone imbalances, and the autoimmune conditions she often sees in Boise. She also shares what it’s like...

Jun 24, 202530 min

Things To Do In Boise June 19-25, 2025

Looking for your summer starter pack?? We did the digging, so you can do the floating. From a new farmers market with global flavors to the river opening and some fresh food and drink finds making their debut, it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy what’s new. Summer is in full swing and so are your weekend plans! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you Foundation Functional Medicine for sponsoring this episode! Friday, June 20 Moana 2 is playing at Julia Davis Park Summer Solstice Gard...

Jun 20, 202512 min

Things To Do In Boise June 12-18

Outdoor games, free ice cream, summer shopping, roller derby, and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Idaho Botanical Garden for sponsoring this episode! It’s the perfect way to spend a Summer night. Get your tix now! Friday, June 13 Twilight Tours Inside Out 2 at Settlers Park Friday, June 13 - Saturday, June 14 Summery Market Nashville (50th Anniversary) at Idaho Film Society Friday, June 13 - Wednesday, June 18 Noises Off at Idaho Shakespeare Festival Saturday, June 14 Pride...

Jun 12, 202517 min

Things To Do In Boise June 5-11

Gardens, art, markets, mayhem, and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com BOGO tastings at Koenig Distillery (good through June 8!) Thank you Idaho Shakespeare Festival for sponsoring this episode! Don’t miss out on one of the best summer traditions in Boise. Get your tix now! Thank you Hotel Renegade for sponsoring this episode! Ready to raise a glass? Check out all the anniversary specials. Link in show notes. Thursday, June 5 Great Garden Escape Art Haus Night Market West Bench Farmers Mark...

Jun 05, 20258 min

Things To Do In Boise May 29-June 4, 2025

Art, roses, gardens, fashion shows, and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com List of summer shows Thank you St. Luke's for sponsoring this episode! St. Luke’s FitOne registration opens next Wednesday on June 4! Registration is only $25 on June 4. Register here ! Thank you Idaho Botanical Garden for sponsoring this episode! Great Garden Escape is back on Thursday nights at Idaho Botanical Garden starting June 5. Check out the schedule and grab your tickets here ! Thank you Summery Market for ...

May 30, 202514 min

Things To Do In Boise May 22-28, 2025

Music, comedy, history, cats, cars, flowers, and more!! There’s no shortage of ways to roll the dice on a good time. Whether you're betting on comedy, flea markets, floral workshops, or punk rock, the odds are in your favor and the stars are aligned for this weekend. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thursday, May 22 Spring Soiree Floral Workshop at Wildflower Floral Co Public Works Week Expo All Weekend Honey Brown Eyes at the VAC Flynt Flossy & Turquoise Jeep at The Comedy Lounge Realms C...

May 23, 20258 min

Things To Do In Boise May 15-21, 2025

Cowgirls, outlaws, donut lovers, and gold panners. There’s all kinds of stuff going on this weekend. Plus we have a cold plunge giveaway going on. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you Foundation Functional Medicine for sponsoring this episode! Book a free discovery call with Foundation here . Enter our PLUNJ giveaway (sauna + cold plunge). Friday, May 16 Bike to Work Day Wine Safari at Zoo Boise 208 Night Market Huesera - The Bone Woman at Idaho Film Society Saturday, May 17 Sandlot: The...

May 15, 202513 min

Things To Do in Boise May 8-14, 2025

Boise’s bringing the heat this weekend! Don’t hit snooze on sunshine, mimosas with mom, or pulling a few strings to make room for something new. This Saturday is so stacked, it could've had its own episode. Here's what's going on in Boise this weekend. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you Visit Idaho for sponsoring this episode! You can watch The 3100 docuseries starting May 21 on Visit Idaho’s YouTube channel . And if you want early access, just sign up for the Visit Idaho newsletter . ...

May 10, 202510 min

Things To Do In Boise May 1-7, 2025

Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you Visit Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Visit Idaho’s new feature-length documentary, The 3100 , captures the powerful stories and beauty of Idaho’s 3,100 miles of navigable whitewater. Get your free ticket here ! Thank you Hotel Renegade for sponsoring this episode! Whether you’re sipping on a cocktail at The Highlander rooftop bar, brunching at Baraboo Supper Club, or going on a mini staycation in the boutique hotel – you’re in for a treat. Learn m...

May 02, 20259 min

Things To Do In Boise April 17-23, 2025

Easter egg hunts, Earth Day events, spring markets, & more!! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you Hotel Renegade for sponsoring this episode! If you’re craving a little R&R, check into Hotel Renegade – Boise’s downtown boutique hotel with cozy rooms, killer views, and everything from rooftop drinks to copper soaking tubs. Book your stay! EARTH DAY HAPPENING Earth Day at Veterans Memorial Park Earth Day at the Idaho Botanical Garden Earth Day at Meriwether Cider House Earth Day at...

Apr 17, 20259 min

Things To Do In Boise April 10-16, 2025

Egg hunts, history happenings, markets & more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Read my story about 100 Years of the Boise Depot Read my story about the Sangha Taiko Japanese Drummers Thank you to Full Swing PR for sponsoring this episode! Visible by Nature is not your average personal branding retreat. Learn more here or join the Flotilla 411 call on Tuesday, April 16. Things to do in Boise this weekend: Vintage Market Days Sangha Taiko Japanese Drummers performance Eat Breakfast with the...

Apr 10, 20257 min

Four Years of From Boise

March 30 was the 4 year anniversary of From Boise! Marissa shares some behind the scenes from 2024. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Ways how you can support From Boise: Tell a friend to subscribe to this podcast and/or our newsletter Leave a review for the podcast If you own a business (or know someone who does), consider becoming a sponsor Drop something in our Tip Jar Become a monthly supporter with a $5 donation or $10 donation...

Apr 08, 202539 min

Things To Do In Boise April 3-9, 2025

Farmer’s Markets opening, First Thursday, sauna sessions, glow in the dark plants and so much more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you Idaho Shakespeare Festival for sponsoring this episode! Single show tickets and multi-show subscriptions are on sale now. Grab your seats early – summer shows fill up fast! Get tickets here! MARKETS Boise Farmers Market Meridian Main Street Market Nampa Farmers Market Capital City Public Market Eagle Saturday Market Caldwell Farm To Fork Farmers Market ...

Apr 03, 202511 min

Things To Do In Boise March 27-April 2

Treefort week, garden shows, coffee & cars, rap & romanticism, and so much more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you CBH Homes for sponsoring this episode! CBH Homes is looking for local creatives to be part of Hearts Across the Valley - learn more & apply here ! Thank you Idaho Shakespeare Festival for sponsoring this episode! Single tickets go on sale next Tuesday, April 1 - check out this year’s lineup and ticket options here . Thank you Lost Grove Brewing for sponsoring ...

Mar 27, 202510 min

Things To Do In Boise for St Patrick’s Day Weekend 2025

This episode is all about St Paddy’s Day in the Treasure Valley! Where to find our local Bagpipe bands, green beer, Irish foods, and more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Things to do in Boise for St Paddy’s 2025: ​Boise Firefighters Local 149​ Pipes & Drums St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl Boise Highlanders​ 2025 schedule Read our story about the Boise Highlanders ​here​ . St. Patty’s Comedy Show​ at Recycled Minds Mad Swede Brewing St Patrick’s Day Quinn's Annual St Patrick's Day Bash​ Payette...

Mar 13, 20258 min

Things To Do In Boise March 6-12, 2025

Tons of comedy, bread making, Treefort warm up & more! Also will you take our survey? Please take our listener survey! Thursday, March 6 First Thursday Vervain’s Healthy Happy Hour First Thursday Vintage Vibes Pop-Up Market Treefort Warm-up Party Friday, March 7 Lectures by Lushes Can't You Take a Joke? Saturday, March 8 ILLUMiBRATE The Capitol Rotunda Art Show Sip Idaho Sunday, March 9 The Art of Bread Making 101 Tuesday, March 11 Lovely, Low-Risk Libations Wednesday, March 12 Rediscovered ...

Mar 06, 202510 min

The Birds of Boise

Boise is home to a lot of birds. Some are majestic, some are noisy, and some are just… kinda rude (geese, looking at you). But if Boise had an official city bird, which one would it be? Listen in to find out! Please take our listener survey! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Read our story about World Center for Birds of Prey​ Birds of Prey PDF ​...

Mar 06, 202515 min

A New Way To Grocery Shop in Boise

If you’ve ever dreaded grocery shopping, you’ll love this story. Roots Zero Waste Market in Garden City is redefining what a grocery store can be. It’s the first full-service zero waste grocery store in the country and a place where food is honored to its fullest capacity. Tune in to hear more. Subscribe to the newsletter: fromboise.com Roots Zero Waste Market website Roots Zero Waste Market Instagram...

Feb 25, 202511 min

Things To Do In Boise Feb 20-26, 2025

Fun things for a soggy weekend! From thrift shop open mics to ice sculptures and plenty of live music, there's just enough going on to keep you busy this week. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to The Crush Collective for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets to the coolest wedding show in Boise, happening March 16 at Treefort Music Hall. Local vendors & creatives can participate in The Crush Collective here . THURSDAY, FEB 20 ​Tag Poppin’ & Mic Droppin’ at Restyle Thrift....

Feb 20, 202515 min

The Podcast is BACK!

Guess whose back, back again… Marissa is back with new episodes of From Boise. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com

Feb 18, 20252 min

A Haunted History Of Hannifins

What is more Halloween than a ghost/haunted place story, right? Today’s story takes us on a journey through one of Boise's worst crimes and supposed hauntings. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Belmont Barbershop Hannifin’s Cigar Shop closing...

Oct 15, 20248 min

Things To Do In Boise October 10-16, 2024

Halloween prep has begun! Plus it’s fresh hop beer season in Boise. Lots of fun things to do this weekend! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Hops N’ Homes for sponsoring this episode! If you are dreaming of ditching rent payments & buying your first home, Hops N’ Homes free monthly class is the place to start. RSVP for the next class on October 17 at hopsnhomes.com . HALLOWEEN PREP Go watch scary movies at ​ The Egyptian Theatre : on Friday The Haunted Mansion (2023) at 10am, H...

Oct 10, 202411 min

Spooky Local Place Names & How They Came To Be

There are a handful of places in Boise and throughout Idaho that have spooky, Halloween-ish names. Today we dive into a few of those places and the story of how they came to be. Listen if you dare! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com

Oct 08, 202411 min

Things To Do in Boise October 3-9

Football, Idaho Cider Festival, fun fall things, and Halloween activities are all happening this weekend! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com THINGS TO DO IN BOISE THIS WEEKEND Hermit Music Fest​ ​Socktoberfest Celebration!​ ​Oktoberfest​ at Heritage Social Dogtoberfest​ ​Idaho Cider Fest​ ​Meridian Oktoberfest​ ​Autumn Festival​ Harvest Fest​ at Indian Creek Winery Boise Vegan Market​ ​First Thursday​ Mean Girls​ (2004) is playing at the Idaho Film Society ​Vintage Road Trippin​ Boise State Game...

Oct 03, 202410 min

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Haunted Houses

Happy October! ‘Tis the time to go get a pumpkin, wind your way through a corn maze, and get the snot scared out of you at a haunted house. Today’s episode is a list of places in the Treasure Valley where you can do those things. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Duck Club Entertainment for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for The Shrining , a two-day Halloween Weekender at Shrine Social Club on October 25-26. PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES ​Lowe Family Farmstead ​The Be...

Oct 01, 202415 min

Things To Do In Boise Sept 26-Oct 2

The fall events are here! Go check out an Oktoberfest, watch a movie, experience World Village Fest and more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to the Idaho State Historical Society for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for Locktober events before they vanish! Also if you need a paddleboard to participate in Witches on the Water next weekend, use my code FROMBOISE to get 12% off a Hydrus Paddleboard ! FALL THINGS ​Oktoberfest at Barbarian Brewing​ ​Nampa Oktoberfest​ ​Oktoberf...

Sep 26, 202412 min

Idaho Cider Fest Is Back

If you didn’t know, last year Boise had its first ever Idaho Cider Festival. And it was such a great success that it's coming back for a second annual event. Today’s story is all about the festival, Boise’s cider scene, and Idaho’s first (and only) pommelier. fromboise.com Idaho Cider Fest 2024

Sep 24, 20248 min

Things To Do In Boise Sept 19-25

So much going on this weekend! Tons of festivals, comedy shows, fun food events, movie marathons, and lots more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com WEEKEND FESTIVALS Das Alpenhaus Delikatessen’s Oktoberfest​ ​Eagle Jazz Festival​ ​Payette Brewing’s Oktoberfest Celebration​ ​Boise Scottish Heritage Festival​ Potato Days​ Wepa’s 3rd Anniversary Party ​¡Fiesta! Celebrating Idaho’s Hispanic Heritage ​St Luke’s FitOne​ ​Flywheel Fest​ ​Kuna’s Art Attack Festival​ Japan Day​ Open Streets Boise FOOD &a...

Sep 19, 202414 min

Matriarchs of Boise Parks: Part II

A while back I did a story about the Matriarchs of Boise’s parks, which highlighted a few of Boise’s parks that are named after women. Today I’m back with part two, sharing three more Boise women and the parks that have been named after them. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Matriarchs of Boise parks: part I ​Esther Simplot Park​ ​Terry Day Park​ ​Laura Moore Cunningham Arboretum​ Boise Parks & Rec events/tours List of Boise p...

Sep 17, 202412 min

Things To Do In Boise Sept 12-18

Lots of festivals this weekend, Friday the 13th tattoos & scary movies, food news & more fun things to do Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to ExtraMile Arena for sponsoring this episode! Rainbow Kitten Surprise is coming to ExtraMile Arena on November 19, 2024 - get your tickets here. Thank you to Treefort Music Fest for sponsoring this episode! The Treefort 2025 Locals Only Sale is happening tomorrow, Friday, September 13. Head down to the Record Exchange to snag a 5-day fes...

Sep 12, 202416 min
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