City's Largest Hotel Opens
Pennbridge Hospitality of Eagle opened its dual-branded AC Hotel and Element property at 10th and Grove, marking the city's largest hotel downtown. The 296-room property features The Boise Post, a rooftop restaurant with sweeping views. Marriot.com
Brundage Mountain Summer
Brundage Mountain Resort kicks off summer June 19 with mountain biking, lift-served hiking, scenic chairlift rides and the free TGIF Concert Series beginning July 3, anchoring a laid-back season of mountain afternoons just outside McCall. Brundage.com
Sip and Ship Lifts Off
Boise is part of Southwest Airlines' new Sip and Ship program, launched April 24, letting travelers check a case of wine for free between participating wine country airports and helping Idaho fans share local bottles coast to coast. Southwest.com
Farm-To-Table
Mountain Home restaurant Farmers Stashe continues building seasonal menus around ingredients sourced from regional farms and producers, including Thomas Cattle Co., McIntyre Farms, and locally raised Mangalitsa pork from Elmore County. FarmersStashe.com
Student Union Renamed
Boise State University’s Student Union Building will become the Westmark Student Union Building through a new 10-year sponsorship agreement supporting student programs, building improvements, and an on-campus Westmark Credit Union micro-branch. BoiseState.edu
Backyard Housing Simplified
Boise homeowners can now build accessory dwelling units faster through the city’s new pre-approved ADU program, offering ready-made plans for backyard cottages, in-law suites, and garage apartments while streamlining portions of the permitting process. CityofBoise.org
Highland Park Uncovered
Preservation Idaho’s July ArchWalk explores Boise’s Highland Park neighborhood through architecture, history, and the evolving stories shaping one of the city’s older residential districts. Tours are scheduled throughout the summer as part of the organization’s 2026 walking tour series. PreservationIdaho.org
Dumpling Time in BoDo
Bay Area restaurant Dumpling Time plans to open its first location outside California this fall inside downtown Boise’s Warehouse Food Hall, bringing handmade dumplings, bao, and other Asian dishes to the growing BoDo dining district. DumplingTime.com
Decade Of Idaho Kombucha
Boise-based Idaho Kombucha, founded in 2015 by Mike and Terri Landa, marks ten years of producing small-batch kombucha using traditional fermentation methods and ingredients sourced from farms throughout Idaho and the Northwest. IdahoKombucha.com
Sonoma Direct from Boise
Alaska Airlines announced a new seasonal nonstop from Boise to the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport beginning November 1, opening easier access to Northern California's wine country with its 19 American Viticultural Areas. AlaskaAir.com
Future Of Rainbow Bridge
Community and preservation groups are continuing efforts to preserve the 1933 Rainbow Bridge across the North Fork of the Payette River as Idaho transportation officials weigh long-term plans for the historic structure near Cascade. PreservationIdaho.org
Summer Nights Downtown
Alive After 5 continues through July 29 in Downtown Boise, while the city’s First Thursday series brings art exhibits, live music, tastings, and pop-up events to downtown shops, galleries, and restaurants throughout the summer. DowntownBoise.org