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Yes, Boise Weekly is a newspaper, but it's more than just birdcage liner and packing material for moving. We're also Boise's go-to source online for breaking news, the dish on the food and booze scene, movie times, daily events from lectures to bicycle races to burlesque shows, global news, local politics and city guides like the indispensable Restaurant and Bar Guide, Annual Manual and Gift Guide.

Now’s the time we’re calling on local artists to submit work for a chance to be featured on a Boise Weekly cover and inc...
12/31/2025

Now’s the time we’re calling on local artists to submit work for a chance to be featured on a Boise Weekly cover and included in our 2026 auction. An updated rundown of requirements will be published soon.

ALL mediums welcome: photographers, digital artists, printmakers, muralists and more.

The auction will feature 52 Boise Weekly covers, framed and ready for bidding, to create a space for local artists to share their work, gain exposure and connect with new collectors.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, with new covers selected monthly. Look for more details coming soon. Submit today by emailing an image of your work or any questions to [email protected].

To commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary, Boise art exhibition will extend its run into 2026.
12/31/2025

To commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary, Boise art exhibition will extend its run into 2026.

The new year marks a milestone for the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary. To honor the occasion, a Boise art exhibition will extend its run into 2026

At the close of December, Bogus Basin is seeing limited snowfall and above-freezing temperatures, placing its depth amon...
12/30/2025

At the close of December, Bogus Basin is seeing limited snowfall and above-freezing temperatures, placing its depth among the lowest on record.

BOISE — Around this time last year, the Bogus Basin ski resort was receiving national recognition for a depth of snowpack that put it among the top performers on the

A Treasure Valley ER doctor is donating his salary to help treat curable blindness, fund the completion of an eye care c...
12/29/2025

A Treasure Valley ER doctor is donating his salary to help treat curable blindness, fund the completion of an eye care center in Ghana.

Dr. Stuart Clive is an ER doctor in the town of Weiser, and while he’s caring for his patients there, he’s simultaneously making a difference in the lives of blind

Lauren McLean has received increased security after an Eagle saloon owner offers reward for information that could lead ...
12/28/2025

Lauren McLean has received increased security after an Eagle saloon owner offers reward for information that could lead to her arrest.

A controversial Eagle figure has come back making waves by taking shots at Boise Mayor Lauren McLean who has recently had an increased security presence.

This no-frills saloon offers an escape from the crowded downtown bar scene, and could be your next go-to spot.
12/27/2025

This no-frills saloon offers an escape from the crowded downtown bar scene, and could be your next go-to spot.

The smallest saloon in Boise is exactly where you want to be.

The annual event will expand to three weeks and open earlier in August.
12/26/2025

The annual event will expand to three weeks and open earlier in August.

The Western Idaho Fair will take place over three weeks instead of two beginning in 2027.

Who’s to say the holidays end on Christmas Day? There are plenty of ways to keep celebrating this weekend.
12/24/2025

Who’s to say the holidays end on Christmas Day? There are plenty of ways to keep celebrating this weekend.

Who’s to say the holidays end on Christmas Day? There are plenty of ways to keep celebrating this weekend. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening around town this weekend

Downtown jewelry shop's generosity took a personal turn during the holidays, when it gifted their window washer a $2,200...
12/24/2025

Downtown jewelry shop's generosity took a personal turn during the holidays, when it gifted their window washer a $2,200 TAG Heuer watch.

Diamond Girls, a jewelry store in downtown Boise, has built a reputation on giving back, supporting more than 100 local charities this year alone. Recently, the shop’s generosity took a

Aging into senior living can be an isolating experience, particularly during the holiday season.
12/24/2025

Aging into senior living can be an isolating experience, particularly during the holiday season.

BOISE — Christmas came early for seniors at Ashley Manor’s assisted living facility. With Christmas a week out, residents were eagerly embracing the holiday spirit.

Authentic Colombian restaurant expands from Nampa to downtown Boise.
12/23/2025

Authentic Colombian restaurant expands from Nampa to downtown Boise.

The Warehouse Food Hall has announced a new flavor to its vendor lineup. El Cafetal, an authentic Colombian restaurant serving “traditional dishes with bold flavor,” opened on Dec. 22.

One of comedy's in-demand voices returns to Boise next month. The high-energy comedian brings his “Tall Tales Tour” to t...
12/23/2025

One of comedy's in-demand voices returns to Boise next month. The high-energy comedian brings his “Tall Tales Tour” to the Morrison Center.

Brad Williams, one of stand-up comedy’s most in-demand voices, is returning to Boise.

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