Life + Culture

Noteworthy in Idaho

The latest openings, milestones, and community moments - Editorial@BoiseCityLifestyle.com Article and Photography by City's Largest Hotel Opens Pennbridge Hospitality of Eagle opened its dual-branded AC Hotel and Element property at 10th and Grove, marking the city's largest hotel downtown. The 296-room property features The Boise Post, a rooftop restaurant with sweeping views. Marriot.com Brundage Mountain Summer   Brundage Mountain Resort kicks off summer June 19 with mountain biking...

Travel

A Career Built Through Observation And Curiosity

His photographs continue documenting Idaho’s changing landscapes with patience, precision, and artistic restraint Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Mike Shipman Mike Shipman's photography first caught my eye 20 years ago when I bought an Idaho Capitol rotunda image that still hangs in my office. Two decades and one of his classes later, I've come to recognize what makes his work last. As a professional photographer, artist, and instructor, Mike has a way of revealing the world in front of...

Arts + Culture

Meridian + Valley Events

JULY 2026 Article and Photography by 1 — God & Country Festival Ford Idaho Center, 6:30 PM: Community celebration, fireworks.  fordidahocenter.com 1-29 — Alive After 5! Grove Plaza: Wednesday downtown concerts!  downtownboise.org 2-29 — AC Boise Soccer Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium: Professional soccer, USL Cup play. acboise.com 2 — SUPER SOAKER SHOWDOWN Indian Creek Plaza, 11 AM: Citywide water battle! indiancreekplaza.com 3-31 — Music on the Patio The Village: Outdoor...

Arts + Culture

Land Shapes Everything

A wine region still evolving through experimentation, agriculture, and shared perspective Article by Tammy de Weerd | Photography by Spoken Wines + Provided Walla Walla has been written about. The wines reflect the range found in the land itself—different soils, elevations, and varietals that resist settling into one style. My husband and I have been visiting and tasting here for nearly three decades, first discovering it while at Washington State University. We keep coming back. ...

Home + Design

Inside Idaho’s Biggest Home Showcase

From three hundred thousand dollar starter homes to five-point-seven million dollar custom builds, the 2026 awards covered the whole valley Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided The Spring Parade of Homes pulled to a close on May 17, after sixteen days, dozens of open doors, and roughly the same number of conversations about kitchen islands. When the Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho tallied its 2026 awards, the results ran from custom estates at the top of the...

Arts + Culture

Meridian’s Most Relaxed Summer Gathering

Storey Park fills weekly with music, local vendors, food trucks, and families lingering outdoors Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided When exploring the Treasure Valley, the Meridian Monday Night Market offers a reminder that some of the best ways to experience the city are often the simplest. Held Monday evenings at Storey Park from June through early October, the market blends local food vendors, live music, handcrafted goods, and open green space into something that feels more...

Life + Culture

Finding Crouch For The First Time

Blending outdoor adventure, local character, and unexpectedly relaxed summer mountain evenings Article by Renee Van Ausdle | Photography by Renee Van Ausdle + Provided I found it—something I didn’t know I was looking for. After 24 years of living in the Boise area, I thought I knew its hidden corners until a family hike led me to Crouch, Idaho. One hour from Boise, tucked along the Payette River and surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Boise National Forest, this small mountain town feels...

Arts + Culture

Slower Days On Hood

Around Mt. Hood, summer unfolds through rivers, trails, cabins, and steadily cooling evening temperatures Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Photos Provided By mid-July, the temperature around Mt. Hood can still drop enough at night for people to pull blankets around their shoulders outside. In Government Camp, windows stay open late into the evening while hikers wander back from the trails dusty, sunburned, and carrying damp jackets tied around their waists. Snow still lingers in...

Life + Culture

From The Publisher

Meridian Lifestyle contributors recognized statewide for writing, photography, and storytelling excellence in 2025 Article and Photography by The Work That Lasts Every issue comes together a little differently. A conversation turns into an introduction. A profile leads somewhere unexpected. A photographer waits for the right light. A writer spends extra time getting someone’s story right because they understand that details matter. That’s part of what made this year’s Idaho Press Club...

Arts + Culture

The Road to Bliss

Archie Teater’s paintings, personality, and studio reveal a uniquely Idaho intersection of art, architecture, landscape, and independent creative spirit Article by Fonda Portales, Art Historian | Photography by Provided by Randy Van Dyck My husband Richard and I, driving eastward on I-84, quip that we are on the road to bliss —an afternoon or evening of friendship, conversation and a hearty meal, and a dramatic view of the Snake River . Depending on the time of day, the first thing one might...