It’s summer y’all! Pools are open, splash pads are going, there’s new restaurants opening & lots of weekend festivals. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to our sponsors Visit Southwest Idaho & St Luke’s FitOne Marathon! Register for FitOne 2024 at www.fitoneboise.org . Find more of our out of town tips at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise FOOD NEWS Fri May 31-Sat June 1: Boise Greek Food Festival New restaurant alert: Susina is open! New bakery alert: Pure Bliss Baking i...
May 30, 2024•18 min
Local comedian Sophie Hughes is filming a live comedy special this Saturday, June 1, at Neurolux. It’s her first time filming a comedy special – and it's long overdue. Today’s story introduces you to Sophie and gives you a lil preview of her upcoming special. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your tix for Sophie’s comedy special this Saturday, June 1 Thank you to Radio Boise and City of Boise for sponsoring today’s episode!...
May 28, 2024•11 min
Memorial Day weekend plans! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com This episode of From Boise is sponsored by Surel’s Place. Get tickets to Surel’s Place annual fundraising party & Shrinky Dink Art Auction on June 8. Tickets here . Fri May 24: Idaho Shakespeare Fest's 2024 season starts MARKETS Fri May 24: Children’s Business Fair at The Village at Meridian Sat May 25: Spring Fling Market at Lark + Larder Sat May 25: Boise Farmers Market 9am-1pm at 1500 Shoreline Drive Sat May 25: Cap...
May 23, 2024•13 min
This is one of my all-time favorite From Boise stories. It’s about a very special cat who lived out at the Old Idaho Pen back when it was a functioning prison. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Dennis the Cat Day 2024: RSVP Read more about Dennis’ life here This episode is sponsored by the City of Boise. If you are going to ride e-scooters this summer, be sure to Scoot Over !...
May 21, 2024•15 min
Food festivals, museum party, reading celebration, movie nights & so much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to our Sponsor Summery Marke t! Save the date for Summery Market on June 14-15. BIKE TO WORK DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 17 City Hall Plaza has live music, bagels, coffee, bike tune-ups, and more from 7-9am. Free coffee and pastries from 7-9am at Dawson Taylor Valley Regional Transit is hosting a lil party at Cherie Buckner Webb Park from 7-9am. WEEKEND PARTIES Sat May 18: Tast...
May 16, 2024•15 min
Today’s story explores the history of flooding on the Boise River – and how it was stopped. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your pasta fix at Tavolàta Boise Get your Lauren Diagle tickets & use code LDBOISE for BOGO tix
May 14, 2024•27 min
Mom’s Day events, weekend festivals, markets this weekend and a bunch of live music Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your BOGO tickets to Lauren Diagle at ExtraMile Arena MOM’S DAY EVENTS Fri May 10: Spyglass Gardens Mother’s Day Tour De Farm Fri May 10: Mother’s Day Floral Pop-up at Barbarian Brewing (Garden City). Fri May 10: Mother’s Day Wine & Floral at Franz Whitte Nampa Sat May 11: Huston Vineyards Mother's Day Brunch in the Vineyard. Sat May 11: Warhawk Air Museum FREE...
May 09, 2024•18 min
Amanda Patchin shares a few tips for coming up with a Mother’s Day gift your mom actually wants. Plus our sponsors today are really good gift ideas, too! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Savor Idaho tickets Get your BOGO tickets to Lauren Diagle at ExtraMile Arena
May 07, 2024•14 min
Markets this weekend, Star Wars day, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Mom’s Day prep, live music recommendations and save the date for a From Boise reading event! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Fri May 3: First Friday Artisan Market at Agape Coffeehouse in Payette Sat May 4: Boise Farmers Market 9am-1pm Sat May 4: Capital City Public Market 9:30am-1:30pm Sat May 4: Meridian Main Street Market 9am-2pm Sat May 4: Nampa Farmers Market 9am-1:30pm Sat May 4: Eagle Saturday Market ...
May 02, 2024•18 min
Nestled in the middle of the new homes of Hidden Springs, there's a 160 year old farmstead. It wouldn't exist without the group of people behind Dry Creek Historical Society. Today's story is all about the history and new future of the Schick-Ostolasa farmstead. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Dry Creek Historical Society www.drycreekhistory.org Rolling Hills Vineyard www.rollinghillsvineyard.com...
Apr 30, 2024•25 min
Vintage and farmers markets, theater and dance performances, new Discovery Center exhibit, Dog Days at Trinity Hot Springs, and Idaho Gives info. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise MARKETS Th-Sat Apr 25-27: Vintage Road Trippin Road Show Sat Apr 27: Boise Farmers Market Sat Apr 27: Capital City Public Market Sat Apr 27: Meridian Main Street Market Sat Apr 27: Nampa Farmers Market Sat Apr 27: Eagle’s 2nd annual Spring Arts and Craft Fair Sat Apr ...
Apr 25, 2024•15 min
Have you been to Idaho Shakespeare Festival? It's one of the most quintessential Boise events. In today's story, Julie Sarasqueta takes us through some of the places, people, and things that have shaped Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s nearly 50-year history in Boise. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Idaho Shakespeare Festival tickets: idahoshakespeare.org Today’s episode is sponsored by Tavoláta Boise. It’s one of my new favorite local restaurants. If you love pasta and a great happy hou...
Apr 23, 2024•15 min
Earth day events, markets this weekend, Bogus Basin closing, Green Acres opening, Record Store Day, live music, and sooo much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise EARTH DAY EVENTS Tonight: Repair Café at JUMP Fri Apr 19: Gardeners Drinking Beer - An Earth Day Party at Mad Swede Brewing (Cole Road location) Fri-Sat Apr 19-20: Earth Day Film Festival at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge in Nampa Fri-Sat Apr 19-20: Shade City Brew Fest at ...
Apr 18, 2024•20 min
Did you know that Boise is home to one of the last neon artists in the United States? Wil Kirkman, owner of Rocker Neon, has been making neon signs for the last 30 years. Listen to today’s story to learn all about it. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Savor Idaho tickets: idahowines.org You can find Rocket Neon at 530 West Myrtle Street in Boise. To inquire about commissions, repairs, or to purchase Kirkman’s original artwork, email rocketneon@gmail.com or call (208) 371-7147....
Apr 16, 2024•12 min
Market season is kicking off, Boise Depot 99th bday, early Earth Day celebrations, comedy shows, bike tune up party and more ! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Get your tickets for Shade City Brewfest happening next weekend! MARKETS Fri Apr 12: The Disco Tits are doing a pop up market at Bert's Brewing Sat Apr 13: No New Vintage Market is happening at the Linen Building from 10am-4pm Sat Apr 13: Boise Farmers Market is happening from 9am...
Apr 11, 2024•17 min
Get the scoop on all the local farmers markets, flea markets & craft markets happening in the Treasure Valley this spring and summer Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your tix for LED’s Kid Lightning Boise Farmers Market - Saturdays 9am-1pm Capital City Public Market - Saturdays 9:30am - 1:30pm 36th Street Sunday Market - Sundays 10am-3pm Meridian Main Street Market - Saturdays 9am-2pm Nampa Farmers Market - Saturdays 9am-1:30pm Eagle Saturday Market - Saturdays 9am-2pm Caldwell Farm to...
Apr 09, 2024•16 min
Movies to watch, Gem State Comic Con, Farmers Market opening dates, beer festival, new bakeries in Garden City and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Sat-Sun Apr 6-7: Gem State Comic Con 2024 at Expo Idaho Movies to watch: TONIGHT: Whiplash is showing at 7pm at Idaho Film Society (1212 W Bannock Street). It's free! Fri Apr 5: The Omen is showing at 7pm at Idaho Film Society. It's free! Sat Apr 6: Trail Running Film Festival is happ...
Apr 04, 2024•14 min
Did you know there are 3 other places called Boise? There’s a ghost town called Boise, Texas; a tiny “populated place” called Boise, Washington; and a Boise City, Oklahoma that accidentally got bombed by the US Air Force during WWII. Spoiler alert, we live in the best Bosie. But listen in to learn about the other Boises. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your ticket for Shade City Brewfest...
Apr 02, 2024•10 min
Easter celebrations, Seven Arrows Powwow, lots of comedy shows, two fun food events, movies & backpacking prep. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Easter Events in the newsletter! Sat-Sun Mar 30-31: Seven Arrows Powwow at ExtraMile Arena Fri Mar 29: Insert Foot Theater at Watson's Cafe Fri-Sat Mar 29-30: Steve Gillespie at Lounge at the End of the Universe Sat Mar 30: Jasmine Ellis at Mad Swede Downtown Sun Mar 31: Comedy Church at Mad Swede...
Mar 29, 2024•20 min
Have you heard of Indulge Boise? If you are looking for a way to explore Boise’s food scene and get a little bit of culture on the side, you need to go on an Indulge Boise tour. Learn more in today’s episode! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Indulge Boise: www.indulgeboise.com LED’s Kid Lightening: ledboise.com/kid-lightning...
Mar 26, 2024•11 min
Treefort Week, Easter prep, comedy shows, storytelling events, and so much more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Treefort Week Here's my guide to Treefort 2024 . Free/cheap shows Morrison Center events Genre schedules Sat-Sun Mar 23-24: Petfort Eater Prep Sat Mar 23: Cole Community Church egg hunt Sun Mar 24: True Hope Collister Easter Eggstravaganza Mar 25-30: Boise Art Glass downtown Boise egg ...
Mar 21, 2024•12 min
Live, work, create. You may have seen or heard these three words in relation to Garden City. There’s a neighborhood there dubbed the Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District, spanning 32nd to 37th Streets on either side of Chinden. Today’s story explore the life and legacy of the late artist, Surel Mitchell. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Surel’s Place: surelsplace.org Boise SavATree: www.savatree.com...
Mar 19, 2024•25 min
St Paddy’s parties, live music (to warm up for Treefort), comedy shows, fun food events, grown up book fair and movies to watch. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise TONIGHT: St. Patty’s Day Run with Shu’s & Idaho Running Company. Sat Mar 16: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Eve with Boise Firefighters as they march through Highlands Hollow with bagpipes and drums. Starts at 7pm. Sat Mar 16: Boise St. Patrick’s Day...
Mar 14, 2024•17 min
It’s St Paddy’s Day weekend! The only way to celebrate in Boise is hearing the Boise Highlanders, our beloved local bagpipe band, perform. Today’s story gives you a behind the scenes look and a glimpse at the weekend performance schedule. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Boise Highlanders Need tree or lawn work? Call Boise SavATree at 208-473-8223 or www.savatree.com...
Mar 12, 2024•16 min
First Thursday, garden prep, comedy shows, movies to see & a few food events. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise TONIGHT: First Thursday in Downtown Boise GARDEN PREP Boise Parks & Recreation has a bunch of gardening classes & events. Beekeeping, organic gardening, tree pruning, planting and more. Register asap because these fill up! Sat Mar 9: Orchid Repotting Workshop at Edwards Greenhouse Sat M...
Mar 07, 2024•13 min
Everything you need to know about Treefort Music Fest, happening March 20-24, 2024 in Downtown Boise! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com
Mar 05, 2024•36 min
Leap day specials, theater and performances, lots of live music and comedy shows Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs TODAY: Skin Deceptions Tattoo is doing Leap Year Flash Tattoos & Piercings TODAY: The Record Exchange is doing a 29% off sale for leap day Festival weekend: Snowfort is happening at Tamarack Resort and Sun Valley Film Festival is happening in Sun Valley. Theater this weekend: Th Feb 29-Sun Mar 10: Alley Rep Theater is performing Boulev...
Feb 29, 2024•13 min
Idaho’s wine scene has been on the up and up. Today's story is about two new local wine spots that recently opened. They are different yet similar, and both are definitely worth a visit. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Parcero Wine Bar House of Wine
Feb 27, 2024•12 min
Play pickleball, chili cook-off, theater, readings, meetups & more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Indoor pickleball: S2 Pickleball in Boise (opening this weekend!) and The Flying Pickle in Meridian Sat Feb 24: Sockeye Brewing's Beer & Chili Cook-Off Fri Feb 23-Sat March 9: Boise Little Theater's performance LOVE/SICK Fri-Sun Feb 23-25: Opera Idaho’s Romeo et Juliette Sun Feb 25: Intimate Apparel at Boise Contemporary Theater Tue Feb 27: Stor...
Feb 22, 2024•12 min
Have you heard of the Idaho Film Society? The new nonprofit launched just a few months ago, but they are already hard at work to create a full-fledged film industry right here in Boise, Idaho. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Idaho Film Society: www.idahofilm.org
Feb 20, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 71
