Life + Culture

Wellness in Motion

Discover Sun Valley’s best health retreats, fitness centers, and wellness experiences for mind, body, and spirit Article by Sabina Dana Plasse | Photography by Halsey Pierce, Erin Roberts, Kirsten Shultz It’s impossible to avoid Sun Valley’s attraction to healthy living. Besides natural hot springs, endless trails, and fresh mountain air in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, plenty of health and wellness options exist for mind, body, and spirit rejuvenation and lifelong maintenance...

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Boise + Eagle Events

JANUARY 2025 Article by Denise Llorente 1  — New Year’s Day Run Celebration Park, 10 AM: Followed by a "Toast to the River Gods" and a BBQ at Celebration Park. westernwhitewater.org 1  — NYE White Party 525 E Karcher Rd, 12 PM: Ring in the New Year dressed in all white.  facebook.com 1  — Open Play Garden City Public Library, 10 AM: Fun, crafts, and new friends for you and your little one!  boisewithkids.com 2  — Glide on Grove Downtown Boise: a free, all-inclusive ice skating rink...

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Improving Your Sleep

Prioritize quality sleep with strategies that improve physical health, mental clarity, and emotional stability Article by Taylor Van Arsdale | Photography by Provided A fundamental pillar of overall health and well-being, sleep plays a crucial role in physical health, mental clarity, emotional stability, and even longevity. Despite its importance, many people struggle with sleep quality, leading to a cascade of health issues including fatigue, decreased productivity, and increased risk of...

Travel

Hiking the Andes

A Journey Into the Heart of Uco Valley Terroir Article and Photography by Tammy De Weerd After a stunning visit to Zuccardi Valle de Uco, where we explored the wines that are so intimately shaped by the mountains, we found ourselves stepping away from the tasting rooms and into the embrace of the Andes. The hike up Cerro San Pedro offered a rare opportunity to connect with the very terroir that gives Zuccardi’s wines their unique character — a landscape that reveals, at every turn, the many...

Food + Beverage

Let's Dish the Tea

Celebrate National Hot Tea Month by exploring new flavors and enjoying the many health benefits of tea Article by Tricia Busalacchi Oolong, Jasmine, Black, Chai, Herbal, Matcha…the varieties of tea and the occasions to enjoy them seem almost endless. What better time to review tea than January for National Hot Tea Month.   Tea is said to date back to 2737 BC when a renowned herbalist and Chinese emperor had leaves from a nearby tree drop into his warmed drinking water, decided to taste it...

Arts + Culture

A New Home

Murdock Grant Jumpstarts Work on LED Home Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Michelle L. Bliss Having a space of your own is a dream for many, and for performance group LED, that dream is now coming true. Thanks to a generous $200,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, LED has secured a 20-year lease on a historic 6,658-square-foot building in Garden City (3300 W. Chinden Boulevard). This new venue will feature telescopic seating for 150 guests and will provide the perfect...

Professional Services

Transform Your Future

Find inspiration and the right direction for a career that truly challenges and fulfills you Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Lance Thompson and Diego Cervo The start of the year is a time for new beginnings and setting goals. Many people focus on physical goals–getting in shape after the holiday feasting. But what about your career?  With COVID, many people examined their work lives and recognized that they were not being fulfilled, resulting in the Great Resignation...

Health + Wellness

Living the Good Life

Embrace balance with healthy habits, mindful relaxation, and simple pleasures for a deeper sense of well-being Article by Martha Channer The good life is a life full of value; slow, subtle, intrinsic, and replete with contented joy. In other words, a life lived from the inside out. External striving is a fact in our world; a balance must be found which produces both inner harmony and worldly success. That, however, is a novella not a brief opinion piece. The short answer lies at the...

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Fighting the Flames

Firefighters Deserving Recognition as they Faced Especially Trying Wildfire Season in Idaho Article by Ashley Loeb | Photography by Ashley Loeb and Provided Imagine being startled awake by a loud pop of a power transformer followed by an eerie silence. A rise of choking panic set in as nostrils fill with smoke fumes and eyes catch sight of flames from a bedroom window. Unfortunately, this nightmare experience was a reality for many of us this year as Idaho’s hot and dry summer became the...

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Boise + Eagle Events

DECEMBER 2024 Article and Photography by 1 — Winter Wonder Market The Riverside Hotel, 10 AM: Festive shopping with 90 local vendors, free Santa photos, kids' activities, and workshops. thisisboise.com 1-31 — Winter Garden aGlow Botanical Garden: Experience the magic of Winter Wonderland. idahobotanicalgarden.org 5 — Sixpence None the Richer Treefort Music Hall, 7 PM: A great evening of good music and a relaxed vibe. treefortmusichall.com 6 — Jingle Jam Egyptian Theatre, 7:30 PM...