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Sammi Swenson: Pain and Prowess
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...
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Live Nation
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...
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Brave New Virtual World
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...
Health
A Shared Connection
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...
Features
Rolling Hills Vineyard
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...
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English as a First Language
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...
Articles
Three Generations of Filmmakers
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...
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Mic-drop Moments
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...
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Idaho Halloween & Horror Convention
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...
Community
Get Involved in Summer Sports
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....
Challenge
A World of Silence
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....
Art
Animated About Animation
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...
Clutch
Balmshot is Hot
Uniquely Packaged Lip Balm Catches On
by Brad Carlson, photos by Tiffany Howard
Wayne S. Forrey, community planner turned inventor and manufacturer, cranked out shotshell-encased lip balms so...
Covid 19
Legacy Leaving its mark on Idaho
By: Fay Castronova
Photos: Emma Thompson
While dealing with the stress and worry behind a global pandemic is undeniably difficult, it is always important to focus on the...
Out East
Tastes Like Summer
by Liza Long, photos by Mark Dyrud
In one of those delightful moments of serendipity that punctuate our otherwise mundane lives, I first heard about Ben’s Crow...
North End
Protect, Preserve, and Grow
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...
Dwell It
Responsible Growth And Development
How one local builder is taking the initiative with its sustainable communities
By Triston Brooks
Photography by Kimberlee Miller
The concept of sustainability is one that has ever increasingly...
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Idaho Halloween & Horror Convention
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...
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Floss like a Boss!
It’s amazing what goes on inside the human mouth and how it affects our overall...
The Heart of Boise
Local Boiseans share their reasons for loving our great city
story and photography by Chelsea Chambers Boise, Idaho – a tree-lined haven encased by scenic mountains,...
Hunting Season, Year Round
A curated gifting experience with Hunt and Gather Gifts.
Story Taylor Walker Photo Kimberlee Miller
For those who are thoughtful and kind, but creatively challenged and...
2018 World Village Festival
Documentary Film TWO TRAINS RUNNIN’ is Kicking it all off!
Story Donna Kovaleski
Global Lounge will launch this year’s World Village Festival with a soul-stirring and...
It’s Not Just A Good Burger, It’s a Good Burger
Local Restaurant chain strives to do good while serving the best food.
By Veronica LeMaster
Photos by Kimberlee Miller
“Welcome to Good Burger!” might be a phrase...
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On The Trail
Canvas Castles
By Liza Long
Spectacular views, comfortable camping and the solitude of Idaho’s wilderness are all a part of Idaho’s backcountry yurt experience. Add in a few good friends, some great food and good beer, and you’ll...
North End
North End: The Stories Elisabeth Sharp McKetta Tells
By Nicole Sharp
Local Boise resident and poet Elisabeth Sharp McKetta kicked off National
Poetry Month with the release of her debut collection, “The Fairy Tales
Mammals Tell.”
Admittedly, I am not a huge poetry fan; so I began...
Linen District
Linen District: Literature Illuminated
By Jamie Dillon
Aaron Stanton knows novels. In fact, he can probably recall hundreds of details about the inner workings of stories in nearly any genre. He can talk effortlessly about the prominence of religious hierarchy...
Garden City
Garden City: Technology Toyland
By Liza Long
In the industrial stretch of Garden City, tucked away on West 33rd Street, is one of the Treasure Valley’s most unusual treasures. Part museum, part fabrication lab and part surplus store, the Reuseum...
Freestyle
The Gateway Disc
By Carter D. Davis
Do not confuse disc golf with “Frolf”, as I accidentally did within earshot of a Boise disc golfer. Frolf is for 15 year-old anarchist wannabes who loathe the idea of rules, structure...
Downtown
Downtown: Golf Gets Haute
By Ken Levy
Sisters J.J. Winters and Julie Suitter gag when they think khaki. Especially when it comes to women wearing it on the golf course. So they developed a line of colorful and vibrant skorts...
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Helping High
By Jamie Dillon
Poverty. Hunger. Homelessness. Mental illness. Depression. Teen pregnancy.
Sexual abuse. A mom addicted to meth. A dad in prison.
When Frank Church high school teacher Jess Hawley looks at the kids who comprise his class,...
Bodo
BoDo: Something Fishy
By Jamie Dillon
Being hooked on fresh seafood in a land-locked state can be as challenging as landing a man-sized marlin with your bare hands. Fishmongers slinging the day’s catch on wharfs are a good 400...
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Sammi Swenson: Pain and Prowess
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...
Live Nation
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....
Brave New Virtual World
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...
A Shared Connection
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...
Rolling Hills Vineyard
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...