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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.

Outdoors & River/August 3, 2026

A Free 3D Archery Range Just Opened in the Boise Foothills

A new public 3D archery range in the Boise Foothills offers challenging shots, sweeping views, and full-size wildlife targets at no cost.

Growth & Development/July 29, 2026

Broadcast Coffee Is Getting Its TikTok Close-Up

Downtown Boise’s Broadcast Coffee is making the rounds on TikTok, with creator @malbair spotlighting the café’s coffee and matcha.

Food & Drink/July 28, 2026

Six Boise Eats That Caught a Food Traveler’s Eye on Her Idaho Swing

Instagrammer @lex.loves_ tagged six Boise spots in a recent food travel reel, from Guru Donuts to the Golden Wheel Drive-In.

Day Trips/July 26, 2026

An Hour South of Boise, the Tallest Sand Dunes in the Northwest Are Just Sitting There

Bruneau Dunes State Park, about an hour from downtown Boise, offers one of Idaho’s stranger and more satisfying day trips—if you pack water, sunscreen, and reasonable expectations about shade.

Food & Drink/July 26, 2026

Loving Lefse Trades the Food Truck Window for a Real Front Door

The beloved Boise food truck known for its Norwegian flatbread creations has opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant location.

Growth & Development/July 26, 2026

A Norwegian Potato Flatbread Shop Just Landed on 11th Street

Loving Lefse has opened a downtown Boise storefront at 110 N. 11th St., serving traditional Norwegian lefse with sweet and savory fillings alongside a specialty coffee menu.