An emerging young artist takes us down her sometimes the rocky musical path
Music has always had a strange influence on us throughout time. It helps us work through our pains and sorrows. It opens our hearts to dream and love. It...
Breaking free from every day is a gift you have to give yourself
Written by Jennifer Brackett
Connecting artists with their audience is no easy task. The organization needed to house thousands of fans must be unimaginable, but Live Nation does it. They...
The future of learning has a name, and it’s Librarium VR
By Daniel Londono
Photographer: photos courtesy of Librarium Inc.
Twenty or thirty years ago, virtual reality was a very niche space that many knew about, but very few actually got to experience. Some...
Janine Renee’s tale of perfect timing and a life saved
By Daniel Londono
It seems stunning to think of the possibility of our fates being intertwined with those of others, of our actions having an impact on the lives of complete strangers. To...
Idaho winery rolls into new territory: Rolling Hills is Emerging onto the Idaho Wine Scene
Written by: Kora Delta
Photography by: Zach Pasculli
When people start drinking Idaho wines, they'repleasantly surprisedat the quality.
Rolling HillsUrbanTastingRoom, elegant addition to Idaho’s Garden City wine scene, is beautiful...
The Five Steps to Editing and Revising that Every Writer Needs
By Liza Long
Photography by RaseLittlefield
As long as writing has existed, there have been writing critics. In 1871, Charles Eliot, President of Harvard University, decried the appalling lack of writing skills among...
Chasing dreams and paving paths, the journey of a film family
Written by Jennifer Brackett
Photography by Ashley Fritsche
“My exodus from LA started one day when I was on the Ventura freeway. The drive should have taken five minutes, but it took almost...
Finding hope amid cancel culture
Written by Dr. Nafees Alam
Photography by Tia Crabtree
“You’re right, I’m wrong.” Feels good to read, doesn’t it? This submissive statement seems to mark the beginning of a friendship when in fact is marking the end of a...
Campy fun for cosplay fans in mid-August
Last year was the launch of the Idaho Halloween & Horror Convention. It was the first year of being back after the pandemic, and although people were initially hesitant to venture out to such a...
These Boise favorites will pave the path to a summer of fun
Written by Chrysanthemum Crenshaw
Idaho is widely known for its stunning landscapes and captivating natural beauty. These memorable features are highlighted by seasonal sports and the spirited people involved with them....
Tara Marie’s inspiring tale through a world of hardship
By Daniel Londono
Photographer: Ashley Fritsche
“I remember desperately wanting everyone in that cafeteria to know that "I am Deaf too!”
The raison d’être of this column is to highlight extraordinary people and their extraordinary circumstances....
Why animation deserves to be seen as a medium, not a genre
Written by Will Tebo
Photography by Ashley Fritsche
At the 94th Academy Awards in March of this year, the presenters of Best Animated Feature (which went to Encanto) joked that parents have...
by Mike Turner
Alan Heathcock, world traveler, Whiting Award winner, fellowship lecturer, and Chicago native, calls Boise his home. His first book, Volt, earned praise for its...
An inside look at some of Boise’s best bread
by Veronica Lemaster
Photos Kimberlee Miller
Whether you’ve had it in a fine restaurant, café, coffeehouse, or you’ve simply been...
By Aaron Michaels of MusicMondays208
Winter may be in full swing, but the cold and snow can’t keep Boise from enjoying a robust live music scene! So...
Story by Taylor Walker, Photos by Jim Peterson
“You cannot predict the outcome of human development. All you can do, like a farmer, is create the conditions...
Tree Canopy in Boise’s North End
By Chelsea Chambers
Photos Emma Thompson
It’s the early 1900s. Boise slowly begins to spread its wings and stretch out of its mining...
Beauty Doesn’t Have to be Painful
By Kayli Corbin
Photography by Kimberlee Miller
Imagine herbs and flowers pushing their way through healthy earth, dense with life. The...
Story by Lindsay Prigmore, Photos by Amanda Antilla
UrbanDuo is exactly what Boise is missing. It’s a stand-out furniture, gift, and decor boutique with true-to-the-root...
The Stil Sells Ice Cream With a Boozy Twist
Story Veronica LeMaster Photos Kimberlee Miller
The Stil, an acronym for The Sweetest Things In Life, is...
Bright Spot: a good thing that occurs during a bad or difficult time.
The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe is an extraordinarily strange...
Revealing the beauty in being rustic
By Elle Parker
Photography by Kimberlee Miller
It’s no secret that flea markets and secondhand stores are becoming increasingly popular, and...
With mask mandates lifting, smiles make a comeback
STORY CATRINE MCGREGOR
PHOTOGRAPHY KIMBERLEE MILLER
At the beginning of 2020, a strange phenomenon occurred. Masks came on and smiles went away, creating bizarre societal shifts.
Sometimes, smiles went away because...
The Sam Henry Band Returns to Boise With New Music in Tow
BY JENNIFER BRACKETT PHOTOGRAPHY ASHLEY FRITSCHE AND CLAIRE KEENER
We can only imagine the immense amount of work and perseverance artists must face to achieve...
Discover Pet-Friendly Businesses in the Treasure Valley
It’s that time of year again - the season where every songbird sings, all the geese stroll in swagger, and each bee buzzes with Springtime excitement. But let’s not...
Mike Barnett Hits Curve Balls – and Golf Balls – Despite Loss of Sight
BY DANIEL LONDONO
PHOTOGRAPHY RASE LITTLEFIELD
Some of us sleepwalk through life. It happens to many of us, where we tend to live in...
STORY BY JENNIFER BRACKETT
If you want something more to do than talking about “the bitch slap heard around the world,” here is a fun and different recommendation from a fellow movie lover! Call a handful...
BY CHELSEA CHAMBERS PHOTOGRAPHY ASHLEY FRITSCHE
The Winemakers’ Dance
Par Terre is a true labor of love, and you can taste it in our wines.
We consider that a success!
Recently retired dancers, Mallory and Travis Walker, have been...
BY Catrine McGregor Photography Nyk Fry
People are always telling me that my ten-year-old daughter has a great personality and a great smile and should be an actress. Can you give me your thoughts?
Jerri K, Boise
I’m...
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." – Harry. S. Truman
For...
Surel's Place and The Greenbelt Market are partnering to present "Friday Night Art at the Greenbelt Market" each week from 5pm - 7pm through October 15th. Come enjoy a glass of wine on the patio...
Breaking free from every day is a gift you have to give yourself
Written by Jennifer Brackett
Connecting artists with their audience is no easy task....
The future of learning has a name, and it’s Librarium VR
By Daniel Londono
Photographer: photos courtesy of Librarium Inc.
Twenty or thirty years ago, virtual reality...
Janine Renee’s tale of perfect timing and a life saved
By Daniel Londono
It seems stunning to think of the possibility of our fates being intertwined...
Idaho winery rolls into new territory: Rolling Hills is Emerging onto the Idaho Wine Scene
Written by: Kora Delta
Photography by: Zach Pasculli
When people start drinking...