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Growth & Development/September 8, 2026

Fifty Balloons Over Ann Morrison, Five Mornings, and It’s All Free

The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic returns to Ann Morrison Park September 2–6 with dawn launches, a Friday night Nite Glow, and free admission.

Outdoors & River/September 4, 2026

Hot Air Balloons Glow After Dark at Ann Morrison Park Tonight

Spirit of Boise’s Nite Glow brings free family fun, food, live music, and luminous hot air balloons to Ann Morrison Park after sunset on Friday, September 4.

Growth & Development/August 30, 2026

Oddbox Breakfast Project Gets the Full Jeremy Treatment

Local food creator @boiseinsiders puts Oddbox Breakfast Project to the test in the latest episode of his ongoing Boise food series.

Growth & Development/August 30, 2026

The Boise Boys Turned a Riverfront Dirt Lot Into a Whole Neighborhood

Luke and Clint of Timber and Love detail the three-year, multimillion-dollar journey from vacant land along the Boise River to their finished community, Greenway.

Local Life/August 30, 2026

A Boise Mail Carrier’s Secret Weapon Against Neighborhood Turkeys: One Umbrella

A Boise mail carrier has been running a gauntlet of aggressive wild turkeys on her route, umbrella in hand, while a neighbor tries to help.

Local Life/August 24, 2026

This Nampa Farm Store Has Bread, Meat, and Flowers—All in One Stop

Wissel Farms in Nampa sells fresh-baked bread, meats, vegetables, and flowers, and it’s earned at least one very loyal neighbor.

Day Trips/August 11, 2026

The Snake River Has a Waterfall Taller Than Niagara, and It’s Two Hours South

Shoshone Falls, three miles outside Twin Falls, stands 212 feet high and nearly a thousand feet wide—an easy Boise day trip anchored by canyon rim views and a city lunch stop.

Growth & Development/August 11, 2026

Downtown’s Most Familiar Tower Used to Check You In for the Night

The Hoff Building spent its first four decades as Hotel Boise, Boise’s first skyscraper and the tallest thing most Idahoans had ever seen.

Food & Drink/August 11, 2026

Das Alpenhaus Is Boise’s Only German Deli, and a $7 Bratwurst Proves It

A TikTok food reviewer stopped by Das Alpenhaus Delikatessen and gave its bratwurst on a Brötchen a ’Good’ rating—and a comedic endorsement involving spontaneous fluency in German.

Local Life/August 10, 2026

Sweet Potato Waffle Fries Steal the Show in a Wyld Child vs. Hood Burger Faceoff

A TikTok creator puts two Boise burger spots head-to-head and walks away with a strong side-dish recommendation.

Growth & Development/August 4, 2026

Boise’s 10-Minute Park Walk Goal Has Reached 74% of Residents

Since setting a 2017 goal of walkable park access for every resident, Boise Parks and Recreation has pushed coverage from 60% to 74% of the city’s population.

Food & Drink/August 3, 2026

Hana’s Scratch-Made Falafel and Baklava Are Worth Finding

Food Land Market in Boise serves scratch-made Mediterranean food alongside an award-winning grocery market—and the owner reportedly loves introducing customers to the culture behind it.