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The Gem State's Guide to Slightly Unhinged Holiday Traditions

The Wild Ways We Celebrate Article by Chelsea Chambers | Photography by Submitted The holidays are full of rituals that tie us together. Whether they have been passed down for generations or thought up spontaneously among friends, these traditions become touchstones of connection and celebration. While the holidays each carry their own familiar cadences, it’s often the unique traditions that make this time of year most memorable. These are the traditions that don’t appear on greeting cards...

Arts + Culture

Meridian + Valley Events

DECEMBER 2025 Article and Photography by 1 — Canyon County Festival of Trees Ford Idaho, 5:30 PM: See dazzling trees, shop, and meet Santa!  fordidahocenter.com 2-7 — MJ The Musical Morrison Center: Michael Jackson’s legendary artistry and story! morrisoncenter.com 4-7 — A Charlie Brown Christmas Morrison Center: Back by popular demand! morrisoncenter.com 4-20 — A Sherlock Carol Boise Little Theatre: Sherlock Holmes solves a Dickens Christmas mystery! ...

Travel

From Tyvek to Triumph

Driven by family values and bold investment, Tamarack redefines recreation, community, and Idaho mountain living for generations Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Tamarack Resort With a “Hoo Ya!” and a “Wahoo!,” you can “Waltz” your way down the runs of Tamarack Resort.  “A lot of resorts bill themselves as four seasons, but there isn’t a whole lot to do during the spring and summers,” Tamarack Resort Managing Partner Gabriel Navarro said. “With Tamarack, it really is.” Promoting...

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Lights, Cameras, Action

Holiday Cheer at Scentsy and the Idaho Botanical Garden Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Kearney Thompson, Scentsy, IBG It’s the season to delight in lights. Get your twinkle on at the Scentsy Commons Christmas Lights at  2701 E Pine Ave which  includes a 75-foot tall  Christmas tree. Stroll through Scentsy’s signature 250 foot-long tunnel featuring over 68,500 lights. Follow pathways meandering throughout the Meridian campus and admire more than 450 trees blanketed with...