Football, Idaho Cider Festival, fun fall things, and Halloween activities are all happening this weekend! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com THINGS TO DO IN BOISE THIS WEEKEND Hermit Music Fest​ ​Socktoberfest Celebration!​ ​Oktoberfest​ at Heritage Social Dogtoberfest​ ​Idaho Cider Fest​ ​Meridian Oktoberfest​ ​Autumn Festival​ Harvest Fest​ at In…

Happy October! ‘Tis the time to go get a pumpkin, wind your way through a corn maze, and get the snot scared out of you at a haunted house. Today’s episode is a list of places in the Treasure Valley where you can do those things. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Duck Club Entertainment for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets fo…

The fall events are here! Go check out an Oktoberfest, watch a movie, experience World Village Fest and more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to the Idaho State Historical Society for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for Locktober events before they vanish! Also if you need a paddleboard to participate in Witches on the Water …

If you didn’t know, last year Boise had its first ever Idaho Cider Festival. And it was such a great success that it's coming back for a second annual event. Today’s story is all about the festival, Boise’s cider scene, and Idaho’s first (and only) pommelier. fromboise.com Idaho Cider Fest 2024بقلم Marissa Lovell

So much going on this weekend! Tons of festivals, comedy shows, fun food events, movie marathons, and lots more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com WEEKEND FESTIVALS Das Alpenhaus Delikatessen’s Oktoberfest​ ​Eagle Jazz Festival​ ​Payette Brewing’s Oktoberfest Celebration​ ​Boise Scottish Heritage Festival​ Potato Days​ Wepa’s 3rd Anniversary Party…

A while back I did a story about the Matriarchs of Boise’s parks, which highlighted a few of Boise’s parks that are named after women. Today I’m back with part two, sharing three more Boise women and the parks that have been named after them. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! Matriarc…

Lots of festivals this weekend, Friday the 13th tattoos & scary movies, food news & more fun things to do Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to ExtraMile Arena for sponsoring this episode! Rainbow Kitten Surprise is coming to ExtraMile Arena on November 19, 2024 - get your tickets here. Thank you to Treefort Music Fest for sponsoring this…

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, …

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 descripti…

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 Da…

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 t…

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…

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 …

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…

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 episod…

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 fo…

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! Boi…

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 …

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 …

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 Southwe…

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 Sunda…

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 Inazi…

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 C…

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 …

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.comبقلم Marissa Lovell

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 thi…

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 Than…

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 …

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 …

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 S…

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 Facebookبقلم Marissa Lovell

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​ ​…

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 sponso…

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 Derb…

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. T…

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 Villa…

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 h…

It’s summer y’all! Pools are open, splash pads are going, there’s new restaurants opening & lots of weekend festivals. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to our sponsors Visit Southwest Idaho & St Luke’s FitOne Marathon! Register for FitOne 2024 at www.fitoneboise.org. Find more of our out of town tips at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise…

Local comedian Sophie Hughes is filming a live comedy special this Saturday, June 1, at Neurolux. It’s her first time filming a comedy special – and it's long overdue. Today’s story introduces you to Sophie and gives you a lil preview of her upcoming special. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your tix for Sophie’s comedy special this Saturday,…

Memorial Day weekend plans! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com This episode of From Boise is sponsored by Surel’s Place. Get tickets to Surel’s Place annual ​fundraising party & Shrinky Dink Art Auction​ on June 8. Tickets here. Fri May 24: ​Idaho Shakespeare Fest's 2024 season​ starts MARKETS Fri May 24: ​Children’s Business Fair​ at The Village a…

This is one of my all-time favorite From Boise stories. It’s about a very special cat who lived out at the Old Idaho Pen back when it was a functioning prison. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Dennis the Cat Day 2024: RSVP Read more about Dennis’ life here This episode is sponsored by the City of Boise. If you are going to ride e-scooters this su…

Food festivals, museum party, reading celebration, movie nights & so much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thanks to our Sponsor Summery Market! Save the date for Summery Market on June 14-15. BIKE TO WORK DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 17 City Hall Plaza​ has live music, bagels, coffee, bike tune-ups, and more from 7-9am. Free coffee and pastries from …

Today’s story explores the history of flooding on the Boise River – and how it was stopped. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your pasta fix at Tavolàta Boise Get your Lauren Diagle tickets & use code LDBOISE for BOGO tixبقلم Marissa Lovell

Mom’s Day events, weekend festivals, markets this weekend and a bunch of live music Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your BOGO tickets to Lauren Diagle at ExtraMile Arena MOM’S DAY EVENTS Fri May 10: ​Spyglass Gardens​ Mother’s Day Tour De Farm Fri May 10: ​Mother’s Day Floral Pop-up​ at Barbarian Brewing (Garden City). Fri May 10: ​Mother’s …

Amanda Patchin shares a few tips for coming up with a Mother’s Day gift your mom actually wants. Plus our sponsors today are really good gift ideas, too! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Savor Idaho tickets Get your BOGO tickets to Lauren Diagle at ExtraMile Arenaبقلم Marissa Lovell

Markets this weekend, Star Wars day, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Mom’s Day prep, live music recommendations and save the date for a From Boise reading event! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com MARKETS THIS WEEKEND Fri May 3: First Friday Artisan Market at Agape Coffeehouse in Payette Sat May 4: Boise Farmers Market 9am-1pm Sat May 4: Capital City P…

Nestled in the middle of the new homes of Hidden Springs, there's a 160 year old farmstead. It wouldn't exist without the group of people behind Dry Creek Historical Society. Today's story is all about the history and new future of the Schick-Ostolasa farmstead. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Dry Creek Historical Society www.drycreekhistory.org…

Vintage and farmers markets, theater and dance performances, new Discovery Center exhibit, Dog Days at Trinity Hot Springs, and Idaho Gives info. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise MARKETS Th-Sat Apr 25-27: Vintage Road Trippin Road Show Sat Apr 27: Boise Farmers Market Sat Apr 27: Capital City Pub…

Have you been to Idaho Shakespeare Festival? It's one of the most quintessential Boise events. In today's story, Julie Sarasqueta takes us through some of the places, people, and things that have shaped Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s nearly 50-year history in Boise. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Get your Idaho Shakespeare Festival tickets: idaho…

Earth day events, markets this weekend, Bogus Basin closing, Green Acres opening, Record Store Day, live music, and sooo much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise EARTH DAY EVENTS Tonight: ​Repair Café at JUMP Fri Apr 19: ​Gardeners Drinking Beer - An Earth Day Party at Mad Swede Brewing (Cole R…