From Boise

Have you heard of Folks? It’s a new shop & candle studio in Boise’s West End, right next door to Good times Bagels. Hear the story of love, loss, slowing down, and dreaming big in today’s episode. Read & see photos: fromboise.com Shop Folk + Lore: www.folkandlore.shop   Follow Folks: instagram.com/shop.folks

Tattoo convention, bike festival, movies to see, birds are dinosaurs and more! Fri-Sun Aug 18-20: Boise Tattoo Convention Sat Aug 19: Boise Goathead Fest Th Aug 17: Magpie Funeral at The Flicks Fri Aug 18: Super Mario Bros (2023) at Julia Davis Park  Sat Aug 19: Movies at The Egyptian Theatre - Karate Kid (1984) at 3:30pm and Men in Black at 6:30pm Sun Aug 20: Birds Are Dinosaurs Friday August 18...

A few weeks ago, the City of Boise opened its fifth skatepark and we have two more in the works. But skating in Boise wasn’t always like this. When skateboards first hit the streets and sidewalks of Boise in the early 1960s, people thought it was just a fad – even a nuisance. What changed? And even more so, what is the future of skateboarding in Boise?  Read this story and & see some skate pho...

It’s a festival weekend in the Treasure Valley! Boise Soul Food Festival, a new beer festival, Sunnyslope Wine Festival, art festival, plus some fishing holes for a hot summer weekend. Sat Aug 12: Boise Soul Food Festival + food vendors Read: Boise Soul Food Festival story in From Boise Sat Aug 12: “Hops in the Hills” Eagle Foothills Brewfest Sat Aug 12: Sunnyslope Wine Festival Sat-Sun Aug 12-13:...

The Greenbelt and Boise’s parks are easily one of its best features. Today we explore some of Boise’s parks and the women whose namesake they bear. Read & see photos: fromboise.com Julia Davis Park Ann Morrison Park Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park Bethine Church River Trail Cherie Buckner-Webb Park Boise’s Ribbon of Jewels   Ribbon of Jewels map Subscribe for free: fromboise.com Join the BFFs...

Newsletter : fromboise.com J oin the BFFs : fromboise.com/bffs   FIRST THURSDAY + FRIDAY Th Aug 3: First Thursday in downtown Boise   Fri Aug 4: First Friday in Garden City   First Friday map   Green box info LIVE MUSIC ** Fri Aug 4: Sgt. Papers + Ghost Beach at Shrine Basement.  Sat Aug 5: Gary Tackett & Full Moon Rude at The Olympic  Sat Aug 5: Yellowcard at Revolution Center Sun Aug 6:...

Making friends as an adult is hard. It can be weird, ya know? Here’s some places where you can meet people and make new friends in Boise. ** Newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs:** fromboise.com/bffs **Book Clubs ** Rediscovered Books   Boise Books and Bites Boise Book Club Boise Banned Book Club   From Boise book club story **Gaming ** Spacebar Phoenix Fire Games   All About Games Boise Area B...

Did you know that the Boise River used to be a legit trash river? Like it was so bad that there was yellow foam floating on the surface and no fish living in it. What ended up turning things around? Listen and find out. Read the newsletter & see photos at fromboise.com This story was written by Amanda Patchin and Marissa Lovell. The podcast version is read by Marissa Lovell. Watch the 1970 Boi...

Bike race, Basque bar crawl, fun family things & storytelling events, all happening in Boise July 6-12, 2023. Sat July 8: Twilight Criterium in downtown Boise From Boise read: The Twilight Crit returns (published in 2021) Sat July 8: Running of the Bars on the Basque Block From Boise read: Exploring Boise’s Basque history Sat July 8: Boise Rocks Paint & Splash at Ann Morrison Park Sun...

Karuna Kava is Boise’s first and only kava bar. It opened in July 2022 and is quickly becoming a social space to hang out and enjoy kava, an alternative to alcohol. Read the story: fromboise.com Karuna Kava: www.karunakava.com This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho

Dog parties, mountain bike festival, Midsommar celebration, cool live music & where to watch fireworks. Breaking cute news: Sat July 1: Boise Corgi Fest Tue July 4: Idaho Golden Retriever Parade Bike festival & races: All weekend: Boise Mountain Bike Festival at Bogus Basin Bonus: Bogus Basin Community Race Series Midsommar Sat July 1: Midsommar Celebration at Mad Swede Brewing Live music:...

One of the biggest bridges in Boise is turning 100 this year, yet most people don’t even know where it is. Today we tell you the story behind the red trestle bridge & muse about its future. Read the story & see photos at fromboise.com This story was written by Sharon Fisher. The podcast version is read by Marissa Lovell. Special thank you to the following people whose knowledge helped us p...

Lots of live music, BoDo Block Party, VW car show, dandy fest & more! All happening June 22-24, 2023. TONIGHT: The Slaps + Manwolves + Strangelily + Nude Dude at Shrine Basement TONIGHT: Earth + Ealdor Bealu at Neurolux Fri June 23: Raccoon Tour + Neocentrics + Los Syringas at Treefort Music Hall Wed June 28: Neighborhood Concert at Philippi Park Sat June 24: BoDo Block Party Sat June 24: Idah...

Tis the season for chillin on a rooftop, and Boise has been seeing new rooftop bars and restaurants popping up. Today’s episode explores some of Boise’s best rooftop bars & patios to enjoy this summer. Full list of rooftops: fromboise.com Hap Hap Lounge: treefortmusichall.com/hap-hap Wepa Cafe: wepaprcuisine.com The James: thejamesboise.com Crave Kitchen & Bar: cravekitchenbar.com This pod...

Free movies, markets, World Refugee Day, Father's Day & more! All happening June 15-22. 2023. Newsletter: fromboise.com Summery Market Summery market giveaway Boise's World Refugee Day Celebration Idaho Wild West Brewfest Downtown Boise Father's Day Car Show Touchmark Father's Day Weekend Classic Car Vizcaya Winery Car Show and Concert Father's Day Mini...

Boise is home to some of the most iconic pools in the country. The original Natatorium became world famous in its heyday of the early 1900s, and Lowell and South Pools are amongst the last remaining Bintz Pools in the country. Dive into the stories behind Boise’s most iconic swimming spots. Newsletter: fromboise.com Idahistory story about John C Paulson: www.idahistory.com/the-mysterious-death-of-...

Fun things to do in Boise this weekend! Drunk history, summer craft markets, wine tasting, free live music & more. This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho

How many of Boise’s trails have you been on? The Boise Trails Challenge is coming up on June 15-July 15. Tune in to hear how this annual event got started and what it takes to complete the challenge. This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho

What are you doing this weekend? Hear about five fun things to do in Boise the weekend of June 1-4, 2023 This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho

This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho

From Boise is a weekly newsletter & podcast about life in Boise. Every Tuesday we share a story about a person, place, piece of Boise history, or current local happening. Every Thursday we curate a list of fun things to do over the weekend. Subscribe to our free newsletter at fromboise.com This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho