Life + Culture

Harmony Begins With Color Choices

Color functions as design’s connective thread, unifying diverse styles while shaping perception through value, hue, contrast, and placement Article by Martha Channer Like varied musical instruments in an orchestra a design palette must be replete with high notes, deep sounds, and rhythms. Musical scales make reference to volume in much the same way that we physically define spatial parameters; Like architecture, music is spatial in how it affects the listener’s senses, creates ambiance, and...

Home + Design

Purpose Beyond Building

Design, community commitment, and global impact shaping every project Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Tony Moody and Robin Charlesworth Justin Reynolds bought his first home when he was 23. It was not long before he began remodeling it, learning through trial and error what worked and what did not. The changes caught attention. Neighbors started knocking on the door, asking if the house was for sale. “People kept asking to buy it,” he recalls. “I guess I did a good job.”...

Food + Beverage

Wine Storage Design

Thoughtful design choices that integrate wine naturally into everyday living Article and Photography by Tammy de Weerd Designing with wine in mind doesn’t necessarily require an expensive cellar or a perfectly staged room. More often, it’s a series of thoughtful decisions—made over time—that shape how wine fits into your lifestyle and budget. When wine is considered during design, it’s about creating spaces that invite people to gather and connect. In our own home, wine storage evolved...

Life + Culture

Boise + Eagle Events

MARCH 2026 Article and Photography by 1-7 — THE LION KING! Morrison Center: The return of Disney's THE LION KING! morrisoncenter.com 3 — Preschool Zoo Zoo Boise, 9 AM: Animal encounters for adults and preschoolers.  zooboise.org 5 — America 250 JUMP, 5 PM: Boise women shaping change and lasting legacies. cityofboise.org 5 — TOBYMAC’s Tour 2026!  ExtraMile Arena, 7 PM: Sing, dance, and celebrate with your favorite hits live.  extramilearena.com 5-8 — CAF-Idaho...

Entertainment

When Winter Lingers Music Takes Over

Snowfort blends skiing days with mountain concerts as Tamarack settles into its late-winter rhythm season Article by Staff Writer By early March, Tamarack feels different. The crowds thin just enough, the snow settles into a reliable rhythm, and the mountain seems to exhale. It is the moment when winter locals linger a little longer, knowing the season is rounding a corner. Snowfort has learned to live comfortably in that space. Returning March 6 and 7, 2026, Snowfort brings its fourth...

Real Estate

Designed For Life Over Time

Valnova emerges slowly in Eagle foothills, shaped first by infrastructure, landscape, and long-term planning Article by Greg Gewalt | Photography by Provided North of Eagle, beyond established neighborhoods and toward the foothills, a new residential community is gradually taking form. Valnova stretches across roughly 6,000 acres of rolling land at the edge of the Treasure Valley, an area long designated for future growth but only recently beginning to change in visible ways. The property was...

Local Services

Noteworthy in Idaho

A ROUNDUP OF NEWS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES Article by Staff Writer Pink With Purpose The third annual Make It Pink Gala returns May 2, 2026 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, supporting scholarships and kindness initiatives through an elegant evening of auctions, performances, and community impact. madewithkindnessfoundation.com Tacos Underground Toros Tacos opened its first Boise brick-and-mortar inside Shrine Social Club, bringing late-night street tacos, burritos, and classic LA-inspired...

Arts + Culture

Art Shaped By Love

How familial love and responsibility grow into leadership that uplifts artists and Boise’s creative economy Article by Martha Channer | Photography by Martha Channer + Provided We live so many kinds of love that it is surprising we don’t have more words in the English language to describe our zeal. Words like devotion, obligation, and passion refer to both lovability and offerings given from the heart; essentially our sacred duty to love and be loved. This story is largely about familial love...

Food + Beverage

Education Rooted In Human Stories

For adults and families, Learning Lab offers patient instruction, dignity, and opportunity through service locally Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Lynnsey Phillips, Michael Sheehan, Zilla Based in Garden City, (308 E. 36th Street.) Learning Lab is changing the lives of both its students and its volunteers. A literacy education center for adults and families with young children, Learning Lab offers classes based on students’ individual needs in reading, writing, math, and...

Life + Culture

Stories On Stage Shape How We Belong Here

BCT’s season asks where we stand, inviting audiences to reflect, connect, and grow together locally Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Boise Contemporary Theater Theater gives us a unique lens into stories. Whether we commiserate with, loathe, or love the characters on stage, we start to see different aspects of ourselves through them. Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) decided to tackle “Where in the world am I?” as its theme for the 28th MainStage season. For BCT Producing Artistic...