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Indian Creek Festival kicks off this weekend in Downtown Caldwell
It’s time for the 23rd Annual Indian Creek Festival!. The fun gets underway tonight in Downtown Caldwell from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two-day festival, with the theme “Once Upon a Sidewalk,” spans multiple blocks in Downtown Caldwell and is jam-packed with family-friendly events, including a Fireman’s breakfast, a car show, a chalk art contest, a local marketplace, live music, first responder tug-o-war, and the highly anticipated cardboard kayak race — where teams compete to see who can build the fastest, watertight kayak out of just cardboard and duct tape.
Arbiter Online
Artists come together to share their creations during Art in the Park
Beneath rows upon rows of white tents, paintings filled with curiosity cover temporary walls as sunlight catches the translucent glow of a carefully crafted glass creation. The magnificent art may be what draws people into the booth, but the artist holds an entire story behind it. Art in the Park...
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Chris Boquette wins PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur; Norm Bradley takes Super Senior
Chris Boquette (Boise, Idaho) shot rounds of 73-72-77 to win the 61st PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur at a 3-over par total, while Norm Bradley (Kelowna, B.C.) shot rounds of 73-75-73 to win the 16th PNGA Super Senior Men’s Amateur at 1-over. Both championships were held concurrently this week,...
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This Vintage Idaho Drive-In Theater Brings All The Simpler-Times Nostalgia Rushing Back
Tucked along a quiet stretch of highway in Parma, Idaho, sits a drive-in that has been showing movies under the stars since 1953. Families pile into trucks with mattresses, pillows, and blankets, then settle in for double features on a giant outdoor screen. It’s one of the last places in...
Idaho Press
Celebrating a world of Hobbits
NAMPA — Families are invited to enjoy J.R.R. Tolkien’s world of adventure with an event dedicated to two of his most famous characters, Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins. Why? It’s their “birthday,” according to a release from Nampa Public Library. The event is on Sunday and spans from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library — 215 12th Ave. S. “Embrace the spirit of adventure by dressing up as your favorite character from The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings and immerse yourself in a day of magical festivities,” the release states. The activities, with refreshments starting at 11 a.m., are as follows: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Play games such as Prancing Pony Ping-Pong and Lord of the Rings Toss, enjoy arts and crafts stations, and see what the library calls an impressive LEGO display on the third floor11:30 a.m. — Trivia with Gandalf — the trivia is “specially designed for youth,” according to the releaseNoon — Compete in an all-ages costume contest12:30-2:30 p.m. — Listen to live Celtic music from Ceol de Luain and dance like your true hobbit1:30 p.m. — Trivia, this time for adult readers, with Gandalf as host2:30 p.m. — There will
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This Idaho Used Bookstore Has Such A Huge Selection One Visit Never Feels Like Enough
Some places pull you in and quietly steal your afternoon before you even notice. In Meridian, Idaho, there’s a used bookstore where shelves stretch tall, prices stay friendly, and the stock changes so often that no two trips feel the same. Book lovers keep coming back because one walkthrough...
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When ziplines failed, Eric Faull built a bike park on his family’s Idaho land
Singletracks may earn commissions from affiliate links and/or receive products from manufacturers for review. Read our editorial guidelines here. Roughly 30 miles from Boise, Idaho, is the small town of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. And just a few miles outside Horseshoe Bend is the Faull Line Gravity Park (FLGP), the newest shuttle-served bike park in the state. Owner Eric Faull is a one-person crew, serving as shuttle driver when the park is open on weekends and trail builder when it is closed.
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This Fascinating Aviation Museum In Idaho Is The Hidden Gem Plane Lovers Never Expect To Find
Tucked beside a small airport in Nampa, Idaho, sits a place where old fighter planes and personal stories share the same roof. The Warhawk Air Museum lets you walk right up to aircraft that flew through some of history’s biggest moments. It is the kind of spot people wander...
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Eagle High school golf team swings into the season
With the excitement of a new school year with new classes and new sports, it’s time to look into the Eagle High boys golf team. The team at Eagle has been impressive over the years, qualifying for state the past 15 years in a row and competing hard while doing it.
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Join Us for the 4th Annual Hobbit Day at the Library!
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and play engaging games such as Prancing Pony Ping-Pong and Lord of the Rings Toss. Unleash your creativity with arts and crafts stations. Visit our impressive LEGO display on the third floor. 11:30 a.m. Join us for trivia with Gandalf, specially designed for...
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Boise built a prison that lasted 101 years, and the inmates helped build the walls
Most museums put history behind glass. This one puts you inside it. The Old Idaho Penitentiary sits just east of downtown Boise, near the foothills, and it ran as a working prison for 101 years before anyone thought to open the doors to the public. Now the Idaho State Historical...