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...

Life + Culture

Boise + Eagle Events

FEBRUARY 2026 Article and Photography by 1-15  — " Now and Then" at Eagle Theatre Company Eagle Performing Arts Center: Romantic comedy about the costs of the choices we make.  eagletc.org 1 — Moulin Rouge! The Musical Morrison Center, 1 PM: A spectacular, high-energy musical experience. boise.broadway.com 5 — Rock 'n’ Romance Riverside Hotel, 7 PM: Michael Renaud & Diane Johnson with The Last Call Band. riversideboise.com 6 — The Life of Galileo Morrison Center, 7:30 PM...

Life + Culture

Boise’s Portal To Playful Wonder

How a Japanese-inspired arcade brings curiosity, community, and play to Boise Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Isekai Japanese Arcade & Gashapon When you step through the red torii gates of the Isekai Japanese Arcade & Gashapon, it’s like entering another world. Which is appropriate, since “isekai” translates to “different world.” “Have you ever seen ‘Alice in Wonderland’ or ‘Spirited Away’?” Isekai Arcade Co-owner Matthew Gillikin asked. “Those worlds are isekais – you have a normal...

Life + Culture

Where Winter Becomes Community

The McCall Winter Carnival transforms cold days into shared experiences through sculpture, parades, and simple moments that bring residents and visitors together year after year Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Visit McCall Winter in Idaho has a way of sharpening the senses—snow muffling sound, cold air clearing the mind—and nowhere is that more evident than in McCall each February. From January 30 through February 8, 2026, the town once again leans fully into the season as the McCall...

Health + Wellness

Lessons From Longevity

A lifetime of purpose forged through faith, humility, and deliberate calm Article by Tammy de Weerd | Photography by Tammy de Weerd + provided When you meet Winston Moore, you quickly sense you’re in the presence of someone who has mastered the long view—not just in business or community building, but in life itself. At 101, his handshake is steady, his eyes clear, and his humor sharp. “Every day’s a gift,” he says, settling back with the ease of a man who long ago made peace with time. ...

Style + Beauty

When Skincare Becomes Self-Care Practice

A personal reflection on aging, confidence, and the surprising comfort of trusting a thoughtful expert to guide the next step forward Article by Martha Channer My mother always told me to take care of my skin. She said, “Martha, you will be so glad that you did.” Of course, at twenty I had only a vague notion of what she meant; something like one day in the far-flung future I would graduate from zits to wrinkles and everything in between was called skin care. I listened, I cleansed, I...

Life + Culture

How Your Network Shapes Health

Your everyday connections quietly shape habits, moods, resilience, and long-term wellness Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Lance Thompson and others Your network can impact the health of your business and career. It can also impact your physical and mental health. The people you talk to, email, chatter with online, work with, and live with —your social network—can be good medicine, or bad. In much the same way that germs spread through communities, ideas and habits that...

Life + Culture

Birthplace of America’s Ski Imagination

What began as an audacious railroad venture became a transformative landmark, drawing travelers, athletes, and dreamers to Idaho’s new alpine frontier Article by Mark Breske | Photography by Courtesy of Idaho State Historical Society In May of 1936, during the economic hardship of the depression era, Averell Harriman, son of Union Pacific tycoon, Edward Henry Harriman, enlisted the help of Austrian adventurist, Count Felix Schaffgotsch, Los Angeles based architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood and...