Life + Culture

Meridian + Valley Events

Article and Photography by 2 — Día de los Muertos Jump Boise, 5 PM: Altars, Aztec dancers, face painting, pan de muerto, live music. jumpboise.or g 2–28 — Holiday Gift Market Art Source Gallery 10 AM–6 PM: Pottery, jewelry, ornaments, photography & glasswork. artsourcegallery.com 5 — First Thursday Boise Art Museum, 10–7: Open-studio explorations. boiseartmuseum.org 5 — ARTIST RECEPTION  Idaho Art Gallery Boise, 5PM: René Romero Schuler’s solo exhibition, Standing Tall . ...

Local Services

A Key That Changes Everything Forever

Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity is putting keys in the hands of hardworking Idaho families one home at a time Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity For such a tiny bit of metal, a house key can present some of the most precious moments of a person’s life. Opening that freshly painted front door for the first time can lead to family dinners, holiday gatherings, and the stability of knowing you have your own space. And behind this moment, for some...

Life + Culture

A Safe Place to Start Again

The Women and Children's Alliance has been opening doors for survivors in Boise since 1910 Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by WCA Marnie Nichole has worked as Marketing and Communications Manager for the WCA for four and a half years. The work is personal. "WCA is a cause that is near and dear to my heart," she says. "I have a family history of domestic violence. The WCA is the best place I've ever worked." A few years ago, the writer brought a friend and her son to the...

Life + Culture

The People Who Say Yes

In Meridian, the people who give back span every age and every generation Article by Tammy de Weerd | Photography by Tammy de Weerd + Provided This weekend, I’m going fly fishing—something I thought retirement looked like. I’ll finally be on the river, a gift from the dedicated seniors who once advised me at City Hall. They rolled up their sleeves to represent Meridian’s older residents. When I stepped out of office, they didn’t stop serving. They formed Meridian Senior Volunteers (MSV) and...

Food + Beverage

The Season's In Your Cup

Real pumpkin, Idaho huckleberries and fizzy fall flavors are waiting Article by Renee Van Ausdle | Photography by Provided The wait is over. Fall drinks are here, and a new season is being poured throughout the Treasure Valley. As autumn arrives, businesses are bringing seasonal favorites back to their menus while introducing fresh takes on familiar flavors worth trying before they disappear. From real-pumpkin milkshakes and apple cider chai to toasted marshmallow mochas and festive Italian...

Food + Beverage

Someone Remembered Your Birthday

Community Cakes delivers more than 150 homemade birthday cakes every month to those who need it most Article by Chelsea Chambers | Photography by Community Cakes There are few things more universally enjoyed than a birthday cake. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It doesn’t have to come from a bakery. Sometimes, it’s simply a homemade cake in a box, lovingly made and decorated. But each year, so many go without. Many of our aging population in particular, feel like they go unnoticed on their...

Local Services

Our Valley Gives

The volunteers and founders giving everything to this community Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Phil White, 8th Street Studio Every November, we get to do our favorite thing. We slow down and pay attention to the people quietly making this valley better. You won't find these people chasing headlines. You'll find them showing up, writing checks, organizing benefits and building something meaningful from the ground up. The Treasure Valley is full of them. We can't highlight every one...

Life + Culture

A Warehouse Reborn for Idaho Artists

Inside The Dixon, Garden City's newest creative hub where Idaho artists come home to make art Article by Michelle Bliss | Photography by Provided For decades, the Dixon Container Company building in Garden City made boxes. Today, it holds something that refuses to stay inside one. The Dixon is the new permanent home of LED, a multimedia arts nonprofit founded in Boise in 2015 by artistic co-founders Lauren Edson and Andrew Stensaas, both native Idahoans. Over the past decade, LED has grown...

Life + Culture

When Friends Answer the Call

When Spokane burned, a group of Boise friends didn't wait to help Article by Ken Levy | Photography by Ken Levy, Benjamin Cossel/USFS Three horrible, disastrous fires were ripping through parts of Spokane on Aug. 1. Four close friends, on a group chat two days later, turned their conversation to the tragedy. By that date, the Spokane Complex fires had burned more than 10,000 acres, destroyed more than 700 homes and forced about 65,000 people to evacuate. Kathy, the youngest of the four, spoke...

Professional Services

Noteworthy in Idaho

The latest openings, milestones, and community moments - Editorial@BoiseCityLifestyle.com Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided Shop Small, Win Big Eagle's Holiday Shop Hop returns November 13–15, sending shoppers through 20 local boutiques with a chance to win a $50 gift card from each participating store. Pick up your card at any shop to get started. Farm to Glass Rock Spur winery founder Jenell Kasper farms every acre of her 20-acre Snake River Valley estate herself and pours...