Food + Beverage

Another Chapter Begins

Gem 73 Winery reflects a belief that retirement can still hold creativity, purpose, risk, and opportunities to bring people together around a table Article by Tammy De Weerd | Photography by Spoken Wines & Provided Retirement is often imagined as a slowing down—a chance to step back, breathe deeper, and enjoy what years of work have made possible. It can also mean being in control of your time, without pressing timelines, knowing there is always tomorrow. For Jay and Shelly Hawkins and Joel...

Travel

Three Friends Exploring Southern Idaho

Friendship and spontaneity shaping a quiet weekend through Twin Falls and beyond Article and Photography by Ashley Loeb The weekends I treasure most are the ones spent chasing adventure with the kind of friends who make every moment feel meaningful. It’s never just about where we’re going—it’s about the shared laughter and fleeting moments that somehow become the most lasting. Traveling with Sarah and Helle has always felt like that. Ever since our first adventure together in the Owyhees four...

Arts + Culture

Boise + Eagle Events

JULY 2026 Article by Denise Llorente 1 — God & Country Festival Ford Idaho Center, 6:30 PM: Community celebration, fireworks.  fordidahocenter.com 1-29 — Alive After 5! Grove Plaza: Wednesday concerts!  downtownboise.org 2-29 — AC Boise Soccer Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium: Professional soccer, USL Cup play. acboise.com 2 — SUPER SOAKER SHOWDOWN Indian Creek Plaza, 11 AM: Citywide water battle! indiancreekplaza.com 4-31 — Boise Hawks Baseball Memorial Stadium: Home games...

Arts + Culture

Exploring Idaho Waterways

From Ecuador to Idaho, Ceci Richardson loves the immersion and connection of the wild Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Ceci Richardson-Salvador Walk into the back gallery at the Boise Art Museum this summer and you find yourself standing in a river. Twenty-seven ceremonial drum frames hang from a grid overhead, suspended on visible threads of fly-fishing backing line. On one face of each drum, the canyon topography of the Salmon River, hand-stitched in slow loops. On the other, the...

Arts + Culture

The Road to Bliss

Archie Teater’s paintings, personality, and studio reveal a uniquely Idaho intersection of art, architecture, landscape, and independent creative spirit Article by Fonda Portales, Art Historian | Photography by Provided by Randy Van Dyck My husband Richard and I, driving eastward on I-84, quip that we are on the road to bliss —an afternoon or evening of friendship, conversation and a hearty meal, and a dramatic view of the Snake River . Depending on the time of day, the first thing one might...

Travel

Wine Country, Less Scripted

Idaho tasting rooms feel personal, relaxed, and shaped by real working vineyards Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided The old rules of wine country are fading fast. The hushed tasting rooms, the scripted notes, the velvet-rope exclusivity. That version still exists in pockets of Napa and beyond, but it is not what is happening on Idaho’s Sunnyslope Wine Trail. In the Snake River Valley AVA, 21 wineries are shaping a wine culture that feels notably less formal than many...

Life + Culture

From The Publisher

Idaho Press Club recognition honors Boise and Meridian Lifestyle contributors telling stories across Idaho communities Article and Photography by The Writers And Photographers Behind The Stories Journalists, editors, photographers, and publishers from across Idaho gathered in Boise this spring for the annual Idaho Press Club awards, recognizing outstanding work in reporting, writing, photography, and publishing throughout the state. For Boise Lifestyle and Meridian Lifestyle, it marked our...

Travel

The Woods Are Calling

A Visit to McCall and The Retreat Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Jordan Gray + Provided Standing alone in a gravel-packed clearing, I gazed up at the star-speckled sky, listening to the rush of Boulder Creek in the distance. Three thoughts occurred, in descending order of profundity: ‘We really are just tiny dots in the universe.’ ‘I wish my camera could really capture this view.’ ‘I hope the bears don’t get me.’ It was that last thought that sent me skedaddling back down the path...

Life + Culture

Noteworthy in Idaho

The latest openings, milestones, and community moments - Editorial@BoiseCityLifestyle.com Article and Photography by 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...

Home + Design

Inside Idaho’s Biggest Home Showcase

From three hundred thousand dollar starter homes to five-point-seven million dollar custom builds, the 2026 awards covered the whole valley Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided The Spring Parade of Homes pulled to a close on May 17, after sixteen days, dozens of open doors, and roughly the same number of conversations about kitchen islands. When the Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho tallied its 2026 awards, the results ran from custom estates at the top of the...