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...
A simple stitching switch makes Jennifer Russell an innovator in a growing $34 billion industry.
by Jamie Dillon
photography by Jessica Woodhouse
Jennifer Russell didn’t want to get out of...
Gerold Dennett, Greg Simione, and H. Larry Leasure transform Garden Valley
By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, Photography by Lance Thompson
The Garden Valley village of Crouch had plenty of small-town...
Celebrate Salsa at the Knitting Factory
by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, photo courtesy of Candela Salsa Band
Laura "Lolita" Johnston fell in love with a Latin man from Honduras...
The inspiring story of Joseph Sesay and how he sees America
by Joseph Catrine McGregor
Imagine traveling from a small African village to Boise – blind. Joseph Sesay...
Often times charter schools are founded by dedicated educators with a great idea for an educational system, but little-to-no experience on the business of running a...
by Chelsea Chambers, photos by Treats Photography
Since she was young, Virginia Treat has always had a passion for the arts—her talents extend into acting,...
Nature's Charm
Kimberlee Miller Photography
A modern cabin getaway located in McCall, one of the most beautiful places in Idaho. Just behind the cabin is a...
The brother’s McCullough, along with partner Paul Nordby, breathe new life into the iconic Hilltop Station
By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson
Photography by Copper Chadwick
Years ago, prospectors...
NAMI-Boise President Alex Copple Uses Stop-Motion Animation to Teach His Daughter About Mental Illness
Story by Liza Long
On the day Alex Copple held his newborn...
Changing lives, seed by seed.
By Elle Parker
Photos by Sarah Caroline Müller
As a student at Centennial High School and Boise State, Curt Bowen was always strongly involved...
The People's Clinic brings traditional Chinese Medicine to the rest of us.
By Elisabeth McKetta
Photography by James Max
The People’s Clinic celebrated its fifth anniversary...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
