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Meteorites, Glowing Rocks, And Free Admission Fill This Little Idaho Museum
Meteorites are not what most people expect to find a few steps from a row of old sandstone cellblocks in Idaho. Inside a modest building, rocks glow under ultraviolet light, a wall-sized map shows every ridge in the state, and a resident geologist will gladly tell you what that odd stone in your garage really is.
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Idaho Is Home To A Basque Museum Inside An 1864 Boarding House
Red brick doesn’t usually stop traffic in Idaho, but one small house on a downtown side street has outlasted nearly everything built around it. For more than a century, its rooms sheltered a merchant’s family and then a long parade of sheepherders who crossed an ocean to work the hills.
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The Cathedral Of The Rockies In Idaho Has Stained Glass Windows Taller Than A House
Brick bungalows, shady sidewalks, and porch swings line the blocks around one of Idaho’s most surprising churches. From the curb it reads as a handsome Gothic building, but inside, some of the stained glass windows climb about 30 feet, taller than many of the houses outside. Those glowing panels...
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Brigowatz, Gaff Lead Nighthawks at SMU Bishop Invitational
DUPONT, Wash. - After day on of the SMU Bishop Invitational was rained out, the NNU men's golf team finished their season opener tied for sixth place out of 15 teams. NNU shot +9 in the first round of place and followed it up with a solid +2 in day two. They finished in front of fellow GNAC member Montana State Billings (+17) and behind another GNAC member Simon Fraser (+5). The Nighthawks finished tied with Dominican (Calif.).
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Catch A Film Beneath The Painted Ceiling Of This 1927 Idaho Movie Palace
Painted stars and ancient symbols look down from the ceiling long before the lights dim, and that alone makes this Idaho spot feel unlike any other place to catch a show. A local visionary built it in the 1920s to whisk audiences somewhere far grander than everyday life. Nearly a...
Idaho Press
Emmett Harvest Festival Returns This Weekend
Emmett’s 33rd annual Harvest Festival will fill downtown with approximately 70 vendors, family activities and a special visit from Idaho’s Liberty Bell on Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26. From pumpkin picking and face painting to free movie screenings and a downtown scarecrow contest, the two-day celebration offers plenty of hometown fun. Emmett Homecoming Hits All the Right Notes Emmett High School is turning up the volume for homecoming week , Sept. 21–26, with a music-inspired theme, a powderpuff football game, a bonfire and a community parade. The Huskies will take on Fruitland in Friday night’s homecoming game before wrapping up the celebration with Saturday’s dance. Have Your Say on Emmett High’s Future Repair the aging domes or build a new high school? The Emmett School District is asking residents to share their thoughts as a new Community Outreach Committee explores the school’s future. Community members can complete an online feedback form, suggest ideas and volunteer to participate in the planning process.
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Boise Lights up for Fall and Holiday Season with New Flavors, Festivals and a City Full of Glow
BOISE, Idaho (Sept. 21, 2026) — As leaves turn and temperatures drop, Boise is warming up for its biggest fall and holiday season yet. From a citywide culinary crawl to a beloved lights-and-lanterns garden spectacular, Idaho’s capital is proving that big-city holiday magic comes in a walkable, unbeatably scenic package, all set against the backdrop of a city on a serious hot streak of new restaurants, hotels and headline-grabbing developments.
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This Sprawling Idaho Bookshop Is Packed With Thousands Of Titles And A Reading Nook You Won’t Want To Leave
Somewhere in downtown Boise, Idaho, there’s a shop where the shelves seem to go on forever and the staff notes on the spines make you want to read things you never planned to buy. It’s the kind of place where an hour vanishes before you notice. New titles...
Idaho Press
Bluebird Days comes to Boise Oct. 16
It’s officially fall in the Treasure Valley and Bluebird Social is helping people who wished summer lasted a little longer with a smooth transition into the autumn months with more live music on the Boise River Greenbelt. Bluebird Days, a new music festival on Oct. 16-17, spanning from noon to 10 p.m. at Shoreline Park — 1401 W. Shoreline Drive in downtown Boise — aims to scratch that outdoor musical itch before it starts to gets cold in southwest Idaho. “We are super excited to produce Boise’s newest music and arts festival!” Bluebird’s social media team said in an email to the Idaho Press. “We are also happy to announce we will be hosting a Battle of the Bands (to) showcase local talent at the festival.” The festival will welcome national artists, like Passion Pit and Balu Brigada , to the stage. Along with those larger acts, the two-day festival welcomes 16 other artists to the stage, including 54 Ultra ; J. Worra ; Blu DeTiger ; Gudfella ; Rio Kosta ; AdiOasis ; Oliver Malcolm ; Tiger Lewis ; The Botanist ; The Saint Cecilia ; Jilly.FM ; Izze Azalea ; McKenna Esteb ; Dr. Tom ; Dozey Dubs
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Trixie Mattel and Chrissy Chlapecka headline Boise’s Pride celebrations
This past weekend, Boise Pride ran through Ann Morrison park in downtown Boise. On Friday, Sept. 18th, the mainstage was graced by many local queer icons including:. Tucker Wright, Miz Wafter, Lucy Fore, Frida Nightz, Josh Emara, Kara Mel, Black Velvet and Corvette Collective, with local drag queen Transjenifahs Gawdy serving as the night’s MC.
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Former art professor touches Boise community through retrospective exhibition
John Killmaster, 91-year-old artist and former professor of art, touches the lives of everyone he meets through his art, his story and his humor. While Killmaster works with a variety of mediums, enameling is what he is most known for. This September, a large collection of Killmaster’s works are being featured at Idaho Art Gallery for a retrospective exhibition.
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This Free Idaho Museum Is Packed With Fossils, Gemstones And Touch Zones Kids Never Forget
Some of the best places in Idaho hide where you least expect them, and this one waits in the basement of a college science hall. Behind a locked-looking door sits a collection of fossils, gemstones, insects, and hands-on touch zones that keep kids talking long after they leave. It costs...
Post Register
Treasure Valley Dancing with the Stars returns Saturday to support American Cancer Society
NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — Local personalities from across the Treasure Valley are preparing to step onto the dance floor this weekend as part of Treasure Valley Dancing with the Stars, an event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. The fundraiser pairs community figures with professional dance instructors for an evening of performances and friendly competition.