Arts + Culture

History Comes to Life

Museum After Dark Offers Chance to Get Up Close and Personal with Idaho History Article and Photography by Jordan Gray The Idaho State Museum opened its doors after hours this winter for the debut of a new adults-only event series, Museum After Dark. The first installment, “Get Folk’d Up,” offered a playful nod to Idaho’s folk art, music, and larger-than-life legends. In partnership with Arts Idaho, the evening invited guests to move through the museum in a way that felt more festival than...

Finance + Legal Services

College Fund-amentals

Saving Plans Help Fund Education Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Lance Thompson + Provided A 529 plan is an education savings plan. In addition to higher education expenses, up to $20,000 per year can be used for K–12 public, private, or religious school tuition, curriculum, materials, tutoring, educational therapies, and standardized test fees. The Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal) is Idaho’s state-sponsored college savings plan. You can open an account with just...

Life + Culture

Rethinking the Tax Conversation

In a rapidly growing region, proactive tax planning is emerging as a critical component of sustainable business success Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Melissa Korber + Provided Most people think about taxes once a year. Melissa Korber thinks about them as an ongoing conversation. Before stepping into advisory work in the Treasure Valley, Korber spent decades inside complex public and federal financial systems, overseeing budgets that reached into the billions. The work was structured...

Fitness

Lacing Up Opportunity

Community leaders rally to ensure children across Southern Idaho can step confidently into sports, school, and everyday participation Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided In communities across Southern Idaho, a new pair of shoes can mean the difference between sitting on the sidelines and stepping onto the court. For some children, proper footwear is not a given. It is the starting line. For families facing financial strain, athletic shoes are more than a back-to-school purchase...

Life + Culture

Boise + Eagle Events

APRIL 2026 Article and Photography by 1 — Steelheads vs. Kansas City Mavericks Idaho Central Arena, 7:10 PM: ECHL hockey action. idahosteelheads.com 2 — First Thursday Downtown Boise 5-9 PM: food, beverage tastings, art exhibits, retail trunk shows, live music, family activities, and entertainment. DowntownBoise.org 3 —  Morgan Jay Morrison Center, 7 PM: The Goofy Guy Tour. morrisoncenter.com 3 — Disney’s Frozen Civic Center, 7:30 PM: Music, magic, and heart. ...

Life + Culture

Honoring Hospitality Across the Valley

ROSE Awards Mark 10 Years of Recognizing Service Article by Staff Writer On April 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Galaxy Event Center will host the 10th annual Recognition of Service Excellence, known as the ROSE Awards, an event dedicated to honoring hospitality professionals across the Treasure Valley. Established to spotlight frontline employees, the awards focus on the people who shape visitor experiences every day: hotel staff, restaurant teams, event coordinators, attraction operators...

Arts + Culture

Where Fitness Meets Civic Pride

Treasure Valley residents embrace cleanup as shared responsibility Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Boise Nice As Earth Week approaches, Boise will once again combine movement and community pride with Boise Plogs 2026, a weeklong event inviting residents to get outside, get active, and help keep the Treasure Valley clean. From Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25, participants are encouraged to join neighbors, friends, and coworkers in a rising global trend known as  plogging...

Professional Services

Noteworthy in Idaho

The latest openings, milestones, and community moments - Editorial@BoiseCityLifestyle.com Article by Staff Writer A New Community Hub City officials broke ground on the new Meridian Community Center and Settlers Park expansion, a project that will house parks programming, fire outreach services, new playground space, walking paths, a dog park, and expanded parking by late 2027 $1 Million Matching Challenge Camp Rainbow Gold announced a $1 million matching gift from the Tomlinson...

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.”...