Episodes

  • Things To Do In Boise Sept 26-Oct 2

    Things To Do In Boise Sept 26-Oct 2
    Sep 26 2024

    The fall events are here! Go check out an Oktoberfest, watch a movie, experience World Village Fest and more.

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    Thank you to the Idaho State Historical Society for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for Locktober events before they vanish!


    Also if you need a paddleboard to participate in Witches on the Water next weekend, use my code FROMBOISE to get 12% off a Hydrus Paddleboard!


    FALL THINGS

    ​Oktoberfest at Barbarian Brewing​

    ​Nampa Oktoberfest​

    ​Oktoberfest Lot Party

    Oktoberhaus​

    Anderson Apple Ranch

    ​Fall Garden School​

    MOVIE NIGHT

    ​Manhattan Short Film Festival​

    ​Teton Gravity Research: Beyond the Fantasy​

    ​Poltergeist (1982)​

    ​The Exorcist (1973)​

    ​The Virgin Suicides​

    ​The Craft (1996)​

    MORE FUN THINGS TO DO

    Weiner dog meetup​

    ​Fall Library Sale​

    ​Clowns, Jesters, and Fools​

    ​Space Jam

    ​World Village Fest​

    The Idaho Renaissance Faire​



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    12 mins
  • Idaho Cider Fest Is Back

    Idaho Cider Fest Is Back
    Sep 24 2024

    If you didn’t know, last year Boise had its first ever Idaho Cider Festival. And it was such a great success that it's coming back for a second annual event. Today’s story is all about the festival, Boise’s cider scene, and Idaho’s first (and only) pommelier.

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    Idaho Cider Fest 2024
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    8 mins
  • Things To Do In Boise Sept 19-25

    Things To Do In Boise Sept 19-25
    Sep 19 2024

    So much going on this weekend! Tons of festivals, comedy shows, fun food events, movie marathons, and lots more.


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    WEEKEND FESTIVALS

    Das Alpenhaus Delikatessen’s Oktoberfest​

    ​Eagle Jazz Festival​

    ​Payette Brewing’s Oktoberfest Celebration​

    ​Boise Scottish Heritage Festival​

    Potato Days​

    Wepa’s 3rd Anniversary Party

    ​¡Fiesta! Celebrating Idaho’s Hispanic Heritage

    ​St Luke’s FitOne​

    ​Flywheel Fest​

    ​Kuna’s Art Attack Festival​

    Japan Day​

    Open Streets Boise


    FOOD & DRINK THINGS

    ​Negroni Week​ at The Modern Bar

    ​Kichii Sushi & Spirits - new sushi bar in BoDo opening on Friday

    ​Pranom Traveling Thai​ is popping up at Barbarian Brewing in Garden City

    ​Prestige Pours: Tour of Spain​ class at House of Wine


    THINGS TO DO

    Nampa Third Thursday’s Street Festival​

    ​Park(ing) Day

    ​Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl​ and ​Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest​ is showing at The Egyptian Theatre

    ​Middle-Earth Marathon​ at Idaho Film Society

    ​Bug Day​ at the Idaho Botanical Garden



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    14 mins
  • Matriarchs of Boise Parks: Part II

    Matriarchs of Boise Parks: Part II
    Sep 17 2024

    A while back I did a story about the Matriarchs of Boise’s parks, which highlighted a few of Boise’s parks that are named after women. Today I’m back with part two, sharing three more Boise women and the parks that have been named after them.

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    Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode!


    Matriarchs of Boise parks: part I

    ​Esther Simplot Park​

    ​Terry Day Park​

    ​Laura Moore Cunningham Arboretum​

    Boise Parks & Rec events/tours

    List of Boise parks
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    12 mins
  • Things To Do In Boise Sept 12-18

    Things To Do In Boise Sept 12-18
    Sep 12 2024
    Lots of festivals this weekend, Friday the 13th tattoos & scary movies, food news & more fun things to doRead the newsletter: fromboise.comThank you to ExtraMile Arena for sponsoring this episode! Rainbow Kitten Surprise is coming to ExtraMile Arena on November 19, 2024 - get your tickets here.Thank you to Treefort Music Fest for sponsoring this episode! The Treefort 2025 Locals Only Sale is happening tomorrow, Friday, September 13. Head down to the Record Exchange to snag a 5-day festival pass for the lowest price you can. Details here. FESTIVALS & FUN STUFFMeridian Art WeekIndian Creek Festival​ 13 Stories Film Showcase VBoise Pride Festival​ Hyde Park Street Fair​Latino Conservation WeekFiestas Patrias MeridianFRIDAY THE 13TH Idaho Film Society​ is showing Friday the 13th at 7pm.Veer Wine Project​ is showing Silence of the Lambs at 7pmFriday the 13th Tattoo Specials:Resurrected Tattoo​ Skin Deceptions Tattoo Studio​ Not Your Average Tattoo Shop​ McNabb’s Tattoo​ Tattoo Bob’sSnake River TattooTemptation Tattoo​ Crow’s Nest Tattoo​FOOD NEWS Salsa Festival​ ​Food Truck Fiesta​Big City Coffee​ on Grove Street closed and ​Caffeina Kitchen Co​ opened in its spot but kept a lot of the Big City staples on the menu.​Big Bun is opening a second location​ on Glenwood Street in Garden City. Big Bun is my fave burger in Boise and they have a really good vegan menu too!MORE THINGS TO DO ​The Entrepreneur Experience​ ​The Common Well​ is hosting Meet Me at The Well​Reach for the Stars Space Day​The 30th Annual Koi Show (Read more about Boise's koi community ​here​.)Grandparents Day​ at Lowe Family Farm ​Fur-ious Fitness with F45​ at Clubhound
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    16 mins
  • Open Streets Boise

    Open Streets Boise
    Sep 10 2024

    There’s a new annual event kicking off next week called Open Streets Boise. The event will transform a section of a Boise neighborhood into a temporarily car-free community space.


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    Thank you to St Luke’s FitOne for sponsoring this episode! It’s not too late to sign up for Idaho’s most family-friendly race, FitOne, happening on September 21. Register here.

    In the market for a Hydrus Board Tech inflatable paddleboard? Use promo code "FROMBOISE" to snag 12% off your entire order!

    Learn more about Open Streets Boise

    Pre-register for Open Streets Boise

    Sign up to volunteer at Open Streets Boise

    Get involved in another way

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    12 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Big Changes Ahead

    Bonus Episode: Big Changes Ahead
    Sep 9 2024

    Bonus episode to share some important news! I’m having a baby in November and this podcast is going to go on a short pause while I’m doing baby stuff. Also I’m hiring for three positions: a content specialist, a sponsorship sales person, and a social media manager.

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    Read the Content Specialist job description

    Apply for the Content Specialist position

    Read the Sponsorship Sales Rep job description

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    Read the Social Media Manager job description

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    13 mins
  • Things To Do In Boise Sept 5-11, 2024

    Things To Do In Boise Sept 5-11, 2024
    Sep 5 2024
    Art in the Park, Taste of Caldwell, Warbird Roundup, vintage motorcycle show, flea markets, film events and so much more Read the newsletter: fromboise.comArt in the Park​Taste of Caldwell Harvest Festival​Caldwell Hops & Crops Festival​Warbird Roundup Party at the Pen ​Indonesian Culture and Heritage Day​Boise Flea Nampa Flea Market​Speed Dating Group Games editionNorth End Organic Nursery is hosting a Spring Garden Planning class, Fall Gardening class,and a How to Grow Great Garlic class Landscape Design Class at FarWest Landscape Center On Saturday The Egyptian Theatre is showing Babe: Pig in the City at 11am, Nacho Libre at 2pm, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World at 5pm, and 12 Monkeys (1995) at 9pm. All show tix are $10.​Brews & Views
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    11 mins