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A Ponderosa Pine Grows Through This Banks Treehouse, Literally

Getaways/May 22, 2026

This Treehouse in the Mountains Will Ruin Every Hotel for You

A hand-crafted tiny-home treehouse outside Banks, Idaho, where a tree called Mondo Pondo passes through the living space, offers a quiet weekend reset among old-growth pines.

Events & Culture/May 22, 2026

A Camel, a Sloth, and a Kangaroo Walk Into Meridian’s Fountain Square

Wildlife educator Corbin Maxey brings free live animal shows to The Village at Meridian on four Wednesday evenings this June.

Growth & Development/May 20, 2026

The Basque Block Was Built for Survival, Not Tourism

What looks like a tidy cultural district on Grove Street started as working infrastructure for immigrants building a life from scratch in the high desert.

Food & Drink/May 20, 2026

Taste of Persia on Ustick Is Serving Mantu Dumplings

The Afghan dumpling dish mantu is on the menu at Taste of Persia, located at 10386 W Ustick Rd in Boise.

Local Life/May 20, 2026

Tiny Handmade Homes Are Hidden All Over the Idaho Botanical Garden Right Now

The Idaho Botanical Garden’s Fairy & Gnome Home Exhibit tucks miniature handcrafted dwellings throughout the grounds through May 31, included with regular admission.

Outdoors & River/May 18, 2026

The Park Named for Someone Who Never Got to See It

Julia Davis Park traces back to a single family donation made in memory of a woman whose name now anchors Boise’s riverfront.

Local Life/May 15, 2026

The Bench Has a Bunny Problem and Now One Fewer Agency to Help

Feral rabbits continue to multiply across Boise’s Bench neighborhoods as the Idaho Humane Society quietly exits its rabbit assistance program.

Outdoors & River/May 15, 2026

Before the Trail Maps, Hulls Gulch Was Just the Edge of Town

The foothills north of Boise weren’t always a destination—they were a boundary, a watershed, and a working margin before they became anyone’s morning run.

Growth & Development/May 15, 2026

Dumpling Time Is Bringing Boise Its First Dedicated Dim Sum Spot

Dumpling Time, a handmade dumpling and steamed bao concept, is set to open inside The Warehouse Food Hall in early fall.

Food & Drink/May 13, 2026

A Wooden Cart Full of Made-to-Order Crepes Is Now Available for Treasure Valley Events

Super Crepes, a new Boise-area vendor, brings a live-made sweet crepe cart to birthdays, weddings, and private events across the Treasure Valley.

Growth & Development/May 13, 2026

Boise Didn’t Surround the Old Pen. The Old Pen Just Waited.

The sandstone penitentiary east of downtown opened in the territorial era, sat alone on the high desert, and eventually found itself inside a city that grew up around it.

Growth & Development/May 12, 2026

Main Street’s Old Skyline Looked Almost Wrong—in the Best Way

Historic photos of downtown Boise’s Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District reveal a city that once kept a much lower profile.