Life + Culture

Meridian + Valley Events

SEPTEMBER 2026 Article and Photography by 2–6 — Spirit of Boise Ann Morrison Park: Mass balloon launches, Nite Glow Spectacular. spiritofboise.com 3 — IAG Artist Reception Idaho Art Gallery, Boise, 5 PM: 'Archeology: Hidden Treasures' by local artist Martha Channer. idahoartgallery.com 3 — Boise Art Museum Boise Art Museum, 10 AM–7 PM: Entrance by donation, open-studio art explorations. boiseartmuseum.org 3–5 — Kuna Stampede Rodeo Crooked 8 Event Center, Kuna: PRCA bull riding...

Life + Culture

Noteworthy in Idaho

The latest openings, milestones, and community moments - Editorial@BoiseCityLifestyle.com Article and Photography by LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Nominations are open for Idaho's Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award. Bogus Basin GM Brad Wilson accepted last year's honor at ICORT 2025; Governor Brad Little selects this year's winner, recognized at October's conference in Moscow.  visitidaho.org IDAHO IN THE SMITHSONIAN The Smithsonian's "From These Lands" exhibition, marking America's...

Arts + Culture

The Art of Staying Curious

At ninety-one years old, painter and enamel pioneer John Killmaster is still driven by one question: what's next? Article by Grace Page | Photography by Idaho Art Gallery At ninety-one years old, John Killmaster possesses the rare kind of energy that has very little to do with age and everything to do with curiosity. Some people seem to grow older while remaining fundamentally unchanged; others continue to evolve so persistently that age becomes almost beside the point. John belongs firmly in...

Beauty

The Science Behind Natural Beauty

The Treasure Valley is discovering what great aesthetic care feels like Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided There is a particular kind of confidence that has nothing to do with looking younger. It's subtler than that. It's the ease of catching your reflection and feeling like it matches how you feel on the inside. For a growing number of Treasure Valley men and women, aesthetic medicine is helping them get there. And the options have never been better. From neuromodulators like...

Travel

Idaho's Other Great Escape

A Utah writer's first taste of Idaho wine country left her with reasons to return Article by Aimee L. Cook | Photography by Aimee Cook + Provided I live in Utah, and I thought I had the West pretty well covered. I knew where to ski, where to hike, and where to find a great meal. What I did not have on my radar was Idaho wine country. That changed when a colleague mentioned Sunnyslope. A quick search led me to Mona Warchol, executive director of the Sunnyslope Wine Trail, who connected me with...

Style + Beauty

The Woman Behind the Bags

For Carrie Kranz, a great purse was never really just about the purse Article by Staff Writer Carrie Kranz will tell you she didn't plan any of this. That's hard to believe once you walk into 1st Miracle Boutique at Eagle Plaza in Eagle. The place has a point of view. Colorful without being chaotic, personal without being precious, and warm in that specific way that only happens when the owner is actually there, actually paying attention to who comes through the door. Which Carrie usually...

Life + Culture

The Stories We Wear

How one Idaho woman is using fashion to help a changing community see one another. Article by Tammy de Weerd | Photography by Phil White, The 8th Street Studio Before Winnie Christensen talked about fashion, she talked about the bracelets on her wrist. Handcrafted by women in Kenya's Umoja Village, they are daily reminders of the artisans behind them and the culture they represent. Wearing them is Winnie's quiet way of honoring those women while keeping a piece of home close. That was the...

Local Services

Finding Hope In The Wilderness

From missing hikers to Silver Alerts, these canine teams help locate people when families need answers most Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Kelsey Chereskin/IMSARU You’re lost in the woods. You shiver as the temperature in Idaho’s backcountry drops further. You huddle closer to a tree, grateful for even a little respite from the biting wind. You hope someone will find you. Then, out of the darkness, a glowing streak. You blink hard, trying to make it out. A sharp bark, and there’s...

Life + Culture

Picture Books: Storytelling and Art

Mary Ann Fraser, Kimberly Horch and Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, picture book authors of the Treasure Valley Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Lance Thompson, Cameron Horch + more see PC credits w/photos More than just bedtime stories, picture books are crucial in helping children develop language skills, literacy, and empathy. Picture books are vital tools for early education, language acquisition, and cognitive development. They foster critical thinking and visual...

Arts + Culture

A Celebration Beyond Time And Place

At Beltane visitors embraced fantasy, craftsmanship, storytelling, and shared adventure Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Jordan Gray + Provided For one weekend in June, the Canyon County Fairgrounds transformed into a world of knights, faeries, adventurers, and storytellers. The Idaho Renaissance Faire's annual Beltane Fantasy Festival drew families, costumed performers, and fantasy enthusiasts from across the region to celebrate the arrival of summer. Throughout the grounds, guests...