Food news, weekend parties, ice fishing ideas, houseplant meetup and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Cucina di Paolo is closing at the end of April  Three Idaho chefs are James Beard semifinalists Fri Jan 26:Groove on the Grove on The Grove Plaza Sat Jan 27:Robert Burns Night at The Riverside Hotel Read my story about Robert Burns Night  Sat Jan 27:Barley's Legacy Celebration at Hops & Bottles Sat Jan 27: Coffee, Plants & Nerds at FarWest Garden Center Sat Jan 27: Idaho State Historical Society photo & document preservation workshop   Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/21825891-1f13-4f82-ab60-8e5fc830479c

An ode to our local bookstores of the past & present. Read & see photos in the newsletter: fromboise.com Bookstores of the Treasure Valley: Rediscovered Books (180 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702); Once and Future Books (1310 W State St, Boise, ID 83702); Friends of the Library bookstore (Downtown Boise Library!); Bent Corners - Boise (3343 N Five Mile Rd, Boise, ID 83713); Bent Corners - Nampa (1104 12th Ave S, Nampa, ID 83651); Half Price Books (3677 E Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642); The Lit Room (215 E 34th St, Garden City, ID 83714); The Rubaiyat (314 S 6th Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605); Read more of Amanda’s stories: Winter is coming A stronger town: patterns & promenades A stronger town part II: the countryside A stronger town part III: higher places A stronger town part IV: housing in-between Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/cffada6d-11bc-4f06-89bd-5862f66e2606

New club coming to downtown Boise, Latte Art Throwdown, cozy coffee shops, uno tournament, clothing swap and more! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs New club opening soon: https://www.space-banana.com/  Tickets to Space Banana shows https://www.facebook.com/halfweekend/events  Fri Jan 19: Push & Pour Latte Art Throwdown   Sat Jan 20: Uno Tournament at Cactus Bar Sun Jan 21: Clothing Swap at Telaya Wine Co Mon Jan 22: Introduction to Avalanches at White Dog Brewing Wed Jan 24: Hiking with Dogs in Boise presentation Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/6f4c4e58-d440-4f25-87c6-2a572a7dedcf

We are all familiar with Boise's Basque community and its heritage of immigrant sheepherders in the area. But did you know that Scottish immigrants were moving to Idaho around the same time? Today's story is about the history of Boise's Scottish community, and the upcoming 119th annual Robert Burns Night happening next Saturday, January 27. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Robert Burns Night 2024  Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/e4e541d1-e15d-4a5b-b95d-3773776107cf

It’s a wintry weekend in Boise! Here’s some things to do outside, plus ideas for things to do inside where it’s warm & cozy. There’s lots of comedy shows this weekend, a beer dark beer tasting, and a local art collab video screening. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Fri Jan 12: Wild & Scenic Film Festival at The Egyptian Theatre Sat Jan 13: TheUltimate Apres Ski Party at Lost Grove Brewing in Hyde Park Sun Jan 14:Polar Pints at Boise Brewing Fri Jan 12:Riddikulus Comedy Show: Hufflepuff Special at the Lounge at the End of the Universe Fri Jan 12: Local comediansTyler Wolf + Nate Ford are at Mad Swede Downtown Sat Jan 13:Femme Fatale Comedy Show at Mad Swede Downtown  Sat Jan 13:Comic of the Year 2024: Round 2 at Mad Swede Downtown Sat Jan 13:Taylor Calmus aka "Dude Dad"   at The Egyptian Theatres family based comedy videos. Tix are $27.50-$47.50 and it starts at 7pm. 18+ Fri Jan 12:The Darkest Night at Taphouse  Sun Jan 14:Off Center Dance Public Art Project Video at MING Studios Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/95015cec-5e75-422b-b539-376528c6004d

Together, the trees of Boise are a rich tapestry. Individually, they are avatars of the history of Boise. Learn about five trees in Boise that can teach us more about the City of Trees.  Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/3312f278-830e-437c-b5ba-ed8594073b20

Go stargazing, check out Yogafort’s launch party, swing by the fly fishing expo, and take part in the polar bear challenge at Lucky Peak. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Fri Jan 5: Yogafort Launch Party at Treefort Music Hall Fri Jan 5: Astronomy Lecture and Stargazing event at Boise State Fri-Sat Jan 5-6: Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo at Expo Idaho Sat Jan 6: Gebert-Arbaugh Polar Bear Challenge at Lucky Peak Reservoir Out of town tip: Cascade, Idaho Winter trail tips story  Ridge to Rivers map Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/f29b7d5e-5184-4e73-aca0-308df3b7485b

Today’s episode gives you a look at From Boise behind the scenes and what’s ahead for 2024. Take the 2023 survey: https://forms.gle/hiXo2kj1dLLgRpQCA Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/1e93dd89-210b-4b82-a28e-f4ff11ce4ebb

Things to do in Boise to ring in the new year, plus info about Treefort 2024. Find all links in the newsletter → fromboise.com Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Out of town tip: visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/03b862ab-00c1-4794-96db-e40a59187111

James Castle. Does the name ring a bell? I get it. I will admit that I didn’t know who James Castle was when I walked into the beautiful, yet unassuming house at 5015 Eugene Street, in the Collister neighborhood of West Boise. It looks like any other house in the neighborhood, but within the walls of the modest single-story house, a fascinating life was lived. www.jamescastlehouse.org Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Join the BFFs: fromboise.com/bffs Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/from-boise/69a44924-694e-4d7f-98d1-066470ccf17d