There’s a new annual event kicking off next week called Open Streets Boise . The event will transform a section of a Boise neighborhood into a temporarily car-free community space. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to St Luke’s FitOne for sponsoring this episode! It’s not too late to sign up for Idaho’s most family-friendly race, FitOne, happening on September 21. Register here . In the market for a Hydrus Board Tech inflatable paddleboard? Use promo code "FROMBOISE" to snag 12% off y...
Sep 10, 2024•12 min
Bonus episode to share some important news! I’m having a baby in November and this podcast is going to go on a short pause while I’m doing baby stuff. Also I’m hiring for three positions: a content specialist, a sponsorship sales person, and a social media manager. Subscribe to the newsletter: fromboise.com Read the Content Specialist job description Apply for the Content Specialist position Read the Sponsorship Sales Rep job description Apply for the Sponsorship Sales Rep position Read the Soci...
Sep 09, 2024•13 min
Art in the Park, Taste of Caldwell, Warbird Roundup, vintage motorcycle show, flea markets, film events and so much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Art in the Park Taste of Caldwell Harvest Festival Caldwell Hops & Crops Festival Warbird Roundup Party at the Pen Indonesian Culture and Heritage Day Boise Flea Nampa Flea Market Speed Dating Group Games edition North End Organic Nursery is hosting a Spring Garden Planning class , Fall Gardening class ,and a How to Grow Great...
Sep 05, 2024•11 min
Did you know that we have two community radio stations here in Boise? Today’s story is about our two local community radio stations, the people behind them, how they got onto the airwaves, and what makes community-powered radio so special. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Listen to Radio Boise Browse Radio Boise shows Support Radio Boise Listen to Tropico FM Browse Tropico FM shows Support Tropico FM Thank you to St Luke’s FitOne for sponsoring this episode! Register for the upcoming FitOne ra...
Sep 03, 2024•13 min
It’s a long weekend and there’s all kinds of stuff going on. Tune in for weekend parties, a few new markets, comedy shows, new beer releases, and throwback movies. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Have you ever been on a McCall Lake Cruise ? If not, you need to! Learn more here . LABOR DAY WEEKEND PARTIES Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic (Read more info & my tips for where to watch here .) Green Acres Food Truck Park Labor Day ...
Aug 29, 2024•13 min
I'm pretty sure that September is the busiest month in the Boise area. Here’s a few of my favorite events that are happening this month! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Boise Bicycle Project for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out Open Streets Boise , a new event to reimagine our streets. It’s happening on September 22 on the Boise Bench! Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic Art in the Park Hyde Park Street Fair Eagle Jazz & Blues Fest World Village Festival Id...
Aug 27, 2024•21 min
Check out the Boise Tattoo Convention, Latino Fest, Boise Comic Arts Festival, or Winefest. Also the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic starts next week! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Shop our merch sale - 50% off everything in the shop!! Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Now is the best time to visit Silver City . It’s one of my favorite Idaho ghost towns! Western Idaho Fair Boise Tattoo Convention Latino Fest Boise Boise Comic Arts Festival The Spirit of...
Aug 22, 2024•10 min
Boise Comic Arts Festival is happening this weekend and it’s shaping up to be the largest festival yet! Hear how the festival started, how it’s grown, and some highlights for this year’s Boise Comic Arts Festival. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Shop From Boise’s merch sale ! 30% off everything. Thank you to Radio Boise for sponsoring this episode! Boise Comic Arts Festival 2024 Event Guide Saturday Schedule Sunday Schedule Cosplay Contest Registration Cosplay Contest Rules Portfolio Review R...
Aug 20, 2024•13 min
Western Idaho Fair, Boise Indian Food Festival, prison art show, outdoor movies, tons of live music & so much more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Shop From Boise’s merch sale & get 30% off everything Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Check out these places to go bikepacking in Southwest Idaho . Thank you to CCDC for sponsoring this episode! Want to plan a fun date night on 10th Street? Here’s an idea: Get a reservation for dinner at Chandler's . Start...
Aug 15, 2024•22 min
Have you ever wondered how our cities, streets, and neighborhoods got their names? Today's story dives into the stories behind how some of our cities, streets, and other places got their names. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Shop From Boise’s merch sale ! 30% off everything. Thank you to Boise Comic Arts Festival for sponsoring this episode! Boise Comic Arts Festival is coming up on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, 25th. More info here ....
Aug 13, 2024•11 min
Tons of weekend festivals, bonus flea market, golden retriever meet up, skateboard class & so much more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com SHOP From Boise’s summer merch sale - 30% off everything!! This Sunday is Campfire Stories at The Modern Thank you Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s Out of Town Tip is to book your next family vacation at Longhorn Guest Ranch . WEEKEND FESTIVALS & FUN STUFF Payette County Fair & Rodeo Owyhee County Rodeo Boise Soul Fo...
Aug 08, 2024•20 min
Have you heard of Global Gardens? It’s a program that helps farmers access land, training, and markets in Boise. They provide more than 100 community garden spaces throughout the city! Tune in to learn more about Global Gardens and where you can find their locally grown produce. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Shop From Boise’s merch sale ! RSVP for Campfire Stories, From Boise edition , this Sunday, August 11 from 7-9pm Learn more about Global Gardens Local restaurants that partner with Glob...
Aug 06, 2024•13 min
Really fun weekend festivals, night market, lots of live music, puppy speed dating, a few places to go off roading & a summer merch sale! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com SHOP From Boise’s summer merch sale - 30% off everything!! Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s Out of Town Tip is a few places in Southwest Idaho to go off-roading. Find out more here . FESTIVALS The inaugural Idaho Island Festival The 63rd Annual Basque Picnic Kuna Days The 53rd An...
Aug 01, 2024•24 min
Did you know Boise has a thriving competitive cornhole scene? Yeah, I didn’t either. Today’s story takes you into the world of our local underground cornhole community. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Cornhole Idaho: cornholeidaho.com Download the Scoreholio app Upcoming $10 tournaments: Wed July 31: Hawks Summer Series Sun Aug 4: Heritage Sunday Funday...
Jul 30, 2024•15 min
Tattoo festival, San Inazio festival, backyard comedy, tons of live music, movie screenings & a few waterfall hikes for your bucket list. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Find our top three SW Idaho waterfall hikes here . WEEKEND FESTIVALS Canyon County Fair 208 Tattoo Festival San Inazio Festival Boise Water Lantern Festival Goddess Fest MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Boise Farmers Market Capital City Public Market Meridian Main Street ...
Jul 25, 2024•21 min
Paella, pintxos, kalimotxos. These are a few of my favorite things... and just the beginning of Basque culture that you can find here in Boise. Today's story was written by Sharon Fisher and teaches you who the Basques are, how they got to Idaho, and where you can experience Basque culture. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com RSVP for From Boise’s Campfire Stories reading event on Sunday, August 11 Check out San Inazio festival this weekend, July 26-28, 2024 The next Jaialdi is happening in 2025 ...
Jul 23, 2024•16 min
Go see a movie, check out a market, go to a rodeo, pick flowers, and much more! Find more things to do in the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Today’s Out of Town Tip is to book a rafting trip with Bear Valley Rafting . WEEKEND PARTIES Friday, July 19 Bown Crossing’s Summer Block Party Snake River Stampede Saturday, July 20 Flower Fest Snake River Stampede Freedom Fiesta Puppy Pool Party MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Saturday, July 20 Vinta...
Jul 18, 2024•13 min
Meet Clubhound, Boise’s first dog park bar. It’s a place that is equally fun for dogs and their humans. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Check out Clubhound: clubhound.com
Jul 18, 2024•7 min
Tons of live music, markets, fun food events, comedy and storytelling, and much more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to CCDC for sponsoring this episode! Treat yourself on 10th Street. Some of my favorite places to go are ā Cafe , Neckar Coffee , Guru Donuts , The District and Zen Bento . Thanks to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s out of town tip is to go fishing at CJ Strike Reservoir. Learn more at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise MARKETS Sat July 1...
Jul 11, 2024•14 min
A few months ago we did a story about hidden portals to Boise history. Today, Julie is back with part two. All of the places you’ll hear about in today’s story are located in plain sight, but they’re remnants of our collective history as a city – little windows into the past just begging to be looked through. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to the Morrison Center for sponsoring today’s episode! The 2024 Neighborhood Concert Series is underway. Check out the schedule and lineup here ...
Jul 09, 2024•11 min
Happy 4th of July! Hear where to watch fireworks around the Treasure Valley, 4th of July parties, markets, live music and much more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s out of town tip is to go explore the Sunnyslope Wine Region. Learn more at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise WHERE TO WATCH FIREWORKS Boise fireworks Meridian fireworks Caldwell fireworks Star fireworks Kuna fireworks Melba fireworks Cascade fireworks...
Jul 04, 2024•12 min
Known to most as “the foothills” and mistaken for mountains by visitors and valley newbies, the 80,000+ acres of rolling, high desert hills that make up the Boise Front Range are unquestionably one of the best parts of our city. The Boise Foothills are a special place to many in Boise, and have been for a long time. Today’s story takes you through the history of the Boise Foothills. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to Radio Boise for sponsoring today’s podcast episode!...
Jul 02, 2024•14 min
Float season begins, flea markets, lots of live music, places to SUP, movies parties and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to our episode sponsor Visit Southwest Idaho ! Our out of town tip this week is places to go SUPing in Southwest Idaho. The Boise River is officially open for floating! More info at floattheboise.org . MARKETS Saturday, June 29: Boise Farmers Market , Capital City Public Market , Meridian Main Street Market , Nampa Farmers Market , Eagle Saturday Mar...
Jun 27, 2024•13 min
Could you make an entire movie, from idea to finish, in just 48 hours? The annual i48 competition challenges local filmmakers to do just that. Today’s takes you through all of i48’s annual filmmaking events. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com www.idaho48.org Follow i48 on Instagram and Facebook...
Jun 25, 2024•13 min
It’s hot! Go to a weekend festival, check out a market, lots of live music to see, comedy shows, new bar & restaurant openings and more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to our episode sponsor Visit Southwest Idaho ! Our out of town tip is indoor & outdoor pickleball courts in Southwest Idaho . WEEKEND FESTIVALS Sawtooth Valley Gathering Meridian Dairy Days Boise Music Festival Dandelion Fest San Juan Eguna Basque Festival A Midsommar Day Celebration WEEKEND MARKETS ...
Jun 20, 2024•20 min
Did you know that the Boise Airport is almost 100 years old? Yeah, us either. Sharon Fisher wrote a great story today all about the history of the airport, the changes it's gone through and more changes to come, plus some insights on the plethora of public art that our airport has. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to Radio Boise for sponsoring today’s podcast episode!
Jun 18, 2024•15 min
Celebrate Dad’s day, check out a beer festival, go to a local market, and get ready for the Boise trails challenge Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring today’s episode! Check out our out of town tip at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise FATHER’S DAY EVENTS Saturday, June 15 Fathers Day Demolition Derby Fathers Day Beer & BBQ Food Truck Rally Dads & Donuts Sunday, June 16 21st Annual Fathers Day Car Show Wahooz one free round of mini...
Jun 13, 2024•10 min
Boise is becoming a food city, and yes it's more than potatoes. You have your deep-fried finger steaks, your ice cream potatoes, your crispy fries. Delicious, every one. But here in the City of Trees we are blessed with long-term establishments that boast their own legends — the stalwarts that have fed generation after generation of hungry folks. These five don’t constitute an exhaustive list by any means, but if you’re in search of Boise menu icons, these are a fine place to start. Read the new...
Jun 11, 2024•16 min
Tons of markets, summer concert series starting up, a few fun food events, Edgar Allen Poe speakeasy , wine festival, and soo much more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to our sponsor Visit Southwest Idaho! Check out this week’s out of town tip at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise MARKETS Fri June 7: Children’s Business Fair at The Village at Meridian Sat June 8: The Friendship Summer Pop-up at VooDoo Brewing Company Sat June 8: Summer Market and Craft Faire at Peace Valley Chart...
Jun 06, 2024•16 min
Over four days in June, descendants of the indigenous people of the Boise Valley will make their homecoming. From June 13-16, at both Gowen Field and Eagle Rock Park, they’ll gather to tell stories, share cultural presentations, reconnect with relatives, and simply enjoy being in their ancestral lands once again. Today's story is a deeply painful history of stolen lands and cultural erasement, and annual effort to reclaim Indigenous history. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Original Boise Vall...
Jun 04, 2024•13 min
