A few weeks ago, the City of Boise opened its fifth skatepark and we have two more in the works. But skating in Boise wasn’t always like this. When skateboards first hit the streets and sidewalks of Boise in the early 1960s, people thought it was just a fad – even a nuisance. What changed? And even more so, what is the future of skateboarding in Boise? 

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It’s a festival weekend in the Treasure Valley! Boise Soul Food Festival, a new beer festival, Sunnyslope Wine Festival, art festival, plus some fishing holes for a hot summer weekend.

The Greenbelt and Boise’s parks are easily one of its best features. Today we explore some of Boise’s parks and the women whose namesake they bear.

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Newsletter: fromboise.com

FIRST THURSDAY + FRIDAY

LIVE MUSIC **

BEER FESTIVAL

OUT OF TOWN TIP

Making friends as an adult is hard. It can be weird, ya know? Here’s some places where you can meet people and make new friends in Boise.

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**Book Clubs **

**Gaming **

Running Clubs

Mountain Biking

Barre

Yoga Studios

F45

Disc golf

**Kickball **

**Volleyball **

**Treasure Valley Sports Leagues **

**Spikeball **

Climbing Gyms

**Birding **

Hiking Clubs

Professional/Business Groups

Volunteering

Got more ideas? Email me [email protected]

Did you know that the Boise River used to be a legit trash river? Like it was so bad that there was yellow foam floating on the surface and no fish living in it. What ended up turning things around? Listen and find out.

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This story was written by Amanda Patchin and Marissa Lovell. The podcast version is read by Marissa Lovell.

Watch the 1970 Boise River Greenbelt aerial video narrated by Bill Onweiler

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Bike race, Basque bar crawl, fun family things & storytelling events, all happening in Boise July 6-12, 2023.

Sat July 8: Twilight Criterium in downtown Boise
From Boise read: The Twilight Crit returns (published in 2021)

Sat July 8: Running of the Bars on the Basque Block
From Boise read:Exploring Boise’s Basque history

Sat July 8:Boise Rocks Paint & Splash at Ann Morrison Park
Sun July 9: Family fun in the SUN-day at Payette Brewing

Sat July 8: Lectures by Lushes at CHOW Public Market
Mon July 10: Campfire Stories at The Modern
Tue July 11: Story Story Night at The Old Pen

Find more events in the newsletter: fromboise.com

This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho

Karuna Kava is Boise’s first and only kava bar. It opened in July 2022 and is quickly becoming a social space to hang out and enjoy kava, an alternative to alcohol.

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Karuna Kava: www.karunakava.com

This podcast was produced in partnership with SB Studios in Boise, Idaho

Dog parties, mountain bike festival, Midsommar celebration, cool live music & where to watch fireworks.

Breaking cute news:
Sat July 1: Boise Corgi Fest
Tue July 4: Idaho Golden Retriever Parade

Bike festival & races:
All weekend: Boise Mountain Bike Festival at Bogus Basin
Bonus: Bogus Basin Community Race Series

Midsommar
Sat July 1: Midsommar Celebration at Mad Swede Brewing Live music:
Sat July 1: ​Midsommar Day Celebration
Fri June 30: ​Naghma​ at Treefort Music Hall
Fri June 30: DJs at Spacebar
Sat July 1: ​C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band + Tejano Outlaw​ at Treefort Music Hall
Sat July 1: ​Sera Cahoone + Cactus Moon​ at Neurolux
Sun July 2: ​Remember Sports + Goon + Mall Goth Moths​ at Shrine Basement

Where to watch fireworks on the 4th:
Boise - Ann Morrison Park
Meridian - Storey Park
Caldwell - Brothers Park
Star - Hunters Creek Park
Kuna - Kuna Greenbelt
McCall - Legacy Beach
Eagle - Eagle Fun Days (on Fri July 7)
Nampa - already happened

More events: fromboise.com

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One of the biggest bridges in Boise is turning 100 this year, yet most people don’t even know where it is. Today we tell you the story behind the red trestle bridge & muse about its future.

Read the story & see photos at fromboise.com

This story was written by Sharon Fisher. The podcast version is read by Marissa Lovell.

Special thank you to the following people whose knowledge helped us put this story together: Dan Everhart, State Historic Preservation Office outreach historian, Idaho Historical Society; Eriks Garsvo, director of the Owyhee County Museum and Boise Train Depot tour guide; Patricia LaBounty, curator of the Union Pacific Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa; Caitlin Hocklander, A&H Program Assistant-History for the Boise City Department of Arts & History; John Biggs of Boise Metro Rotary.

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