The best Boise music venues for your next concert

The best Boise music venues for your next concert

The Boise music scene has grown so much in the last 20 years. From a city with no venues to a city with dozens of music venues, there are plenty of options for music in Boise. Here are our favorite Boise music venues. Click the links below to skip to any of the...
Boise’s newest park: Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

Boise’s newest park: Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

The Cherie Buckner-Webb park is the newest park within the Boise city limits. Its namesake served on the Idaho Legislature for a decade. You can learn more about her below. The park is a partnership between the City of Boise and the Capital City Development...
7 random things to know before moving to Boise

7 random things to know before moving to Boise

If you are considering moving to Boise, there is a lot to know. Idaho is a very unique place and some people who move here are very surprised — both good and bad — when they finally land in Boise or other places in Idaho. Here are some random things you...
Visiting the Egyptian Theatre: Boise historical buildings

Visiting the Egyptian Theatre: Boise historical buildings

The Egyptian Theater Boise (or Egyptian Theatre) is a historical theatre in downtown Boise. The Egyptian Theatre was built in 1927 and has been open and operating since then. The artwork inside the building is reason in itself the visit the theater, which holds...
Everything you need to know about the Famous Idaho Potato

Everything you need to know about the Famous Idaho Potato

Idaho and potatoes are interchangeable in many conversations, but the state of Idaho becoming famous for potatoes was not an accident. Learn more about the Famous Idaho Potato, the history of the potato, and all of our favorite potato-themed places to visit in Idaho....
Floating the Boise River: how to, rules, and where to rent a raft

Floating the Boise River: how to, rules, and where to rent a raft

Floating the Boise River is a fun summer activity for people of (mostly) all ages and abilities. Because the river is not very deep, it means bringing your kids (with life vests of course) is a great way to get them outside and on the water. There are a number of...
Hike to Alice Lake in the Sawtooth Mountain Wilderness

Hike to Alice Lake in the Sawtooth Mountain Wilderness

Alice Lake is a moderate- to expert-level hike in the Sawtooth Mountains. Near Stanley, Idaho and Redfish Lake, the Alice Lake hike is best used from June to October, and if you travel outside of that you will likely develop a treacherous path and a bunch of snow. The...
9 of the best hikes in Boise city limits

9 of the best hikes in Boise city limits

Boise is quickly becoming a large metropolitan city, but it will never forget its nature and love of the outdoors. There are still a number of walks or hikes in Boise, within city limits, for everyone. Whether you want an easy walk to see nature or a more strenuous...