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John Day, OR · Lifestyle
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Oregon town of 130 has a bar inside a grain silo on the John Day River
Ben’s Place Bar in Spray, Oregon, is built inside a silo from a farm in Weiser, Idaho, and overlooks the John Day River. Owner Keith Mitchell shares how the Wheeler County bar became a stop for locals, motorcyclists, rafters and travelers.
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Idaho Statesman
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Why Locals Are OBSESSED With This Quirky Little Breakfast Spot in Boise, ID
Boise’s breakfast scene has a wonderfully playful side, and Egg Mann and Earl gives it a generous helping of personality. This small spot on East Boise Avenue took shape in late 2017, when Jeannie and Josh Jackson revitalized an existing breakfast restaurant. Many recipes began as meals Josh cooked...
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Locals Say No One In Boise Bakes Sticky Buns Like This Family-Run Idaho Bakery Does
Some people drive across the Treasure Valley for a single pastry, and in Boise that pastry is often a sticky bun. Regulars have tried the competition, compared notes, and keep landing back at the same small shop on the west side of town. It is run by a family, it...
Idaho Statesman
A closure is coming to Boise's high-profile ‘restaurant row.' This will open next
An Italian-influenced eatery will soon bid farewell to downtown Boise’s “restaurant row” on 8th Street. But a Meridian brewery is preparing to raise a pint and say hello. Rustica will close at the end of the year at 211 N. 8th St., owner Dan Watts said. Its replacement? Loose Screw Beer Co. , which plans to open a taproom in the space in early 2027, according to a press release. Loose Screw’s brewery in downtown Meridian will continue operating at 105 E. Carlton Ave. The new Boise location will pour beer brewed in Meridian, the release says. Opened in June 2024, Rustica took over a space formerly occupied by restaurant and bar Juniper for a decade. Watts, who owns two other successful downtown businesses — Saint Lawrence Gridiron , a restaurant, and Suite 104 , a cocktail bar — said Rustica has been a challenge. Shuttering it will allow more time for the other concepts. “We knew that Rustica was going to be a big stretch to work in the beginning,” he said, “but we wanted to try it, anyway, because we love the space and we love downtown. It’s proven to be a lot more work than the other
The Coconut Mama
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Fresh Ocean Fish Flies Into Landlocked Idaho Every Week At These 6 Seafood Counters
One seafood shop in the Idaho Panhandle opens its doors just two days a week, timed around when fresh fish arrives. That schedule tells you how serious this whole business is. Idaho sits hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean. Yet halibut, oysters, live Dungeness crab, and sushi-grade fish keep...
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Idaho Statesman
6 openings, closings and changes in the Boise and Meridian food-and-drink scene
Boise and Meridian’s restaurant scene is shifting fast, with new concepts arriving and familiar spots changing shape. From a matcha café to a brewery taproom, here’s what’s coming and going. A matcha and tea brand, Urban Matcha, plans to open a franchise in the former Caffé D’arte space at 860 W. Broad St. in downtown Boise’s BoDo district in March, operated by Panda Garden owner Peter Qiu. Rustica will close at the end of the year at 211 N. 8th St., and Meridian’s Loose Screw Beer Co. will open a taproom in the space in early 2027, serving pizza, salads and shareable appetizers from its first in-house kitchen. Mediterranean fast-casual chain Spitz is coming to Meridian’s Century Farm development in 2027, bringing döner wraps, gyros and bowls. After 15 years in Meridian, Lucky Fins temporarily closed Sunday for a remodel at 1441 N. Eagle Road and is scheduled to reopen in late November. Dumpling Time, a San Francisco brand with five Bay Area locations, opened Friday at The Warehouse Food Hall in downtown Boise — its first location outside California — with fast-casual counter service. The Curb Bar & Grill in Meridian reopened Nov. 3 after an August electrical fire
Idaho Statesman
Want Friday the 13th deals in Boise? These local tattoo shops have specials
Need better luck, Boise? Local businesses might offer a way to improve it. Friday the 13th is known the least lucky date on the calendar, and the holiday’s numerical namesake is known for inviting that bad luck. This year happens to carry a bit more bad luck than most. Friday, Nov. 13, is the third and final Friday the 13th of 2026 , according to online world clock Time and Date. The holiday happens at least once every year, but can occur up to three times. Tattoos featuring the number 13 have long been a common practice among sailors, who believed the unlucky numerals would prevent them from getting bad luck. However, the popularity of getting tattoos on Friday the 13th spiked in 1995, Vice previously reported. That’s when Oliver Peck established the trend at his Dallas tattoo shop, Elm St. Tattoo . If you’re needing your luck to turn around, here are five Boise tattoo shops offering special ink deals on Friday: What should I know before I get a tattoo? Artists typically only tattoo people who are 18 or older and provide government-issued photo identification to enter a shop. On Friday the 13th, shops typically limit the number
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Dinner Comes With Every Fixing On These 5 Idaho Restaurant Buffets This Year
One Idaho buffet line on this list keeps curry cashew chicken on its salad bar. Another swaps the usual peas and carrots for squash and peppers. I love that kind of small surprise. The fun keeps going from there. One spot sends out cinnamon honey butter for its rolls. Another...
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Boise has plenty of concerts to check out this fall
Even as the weather gets colder, there’s still a lot happening in Boise for music fans. From electronic music to rock, students have several shows to choose from this fall. Going to a concert can also be a fun way to spend time with friends and hear their favorite songs live.
Idaho Statesman
UPDATE: FAA lifts ground stop that snarled air traffic in Boise and nationwide
UPDATE (6:46 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026): The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday evening that it had lifted the ground stop that snarled air travel. The Oregon State football team has arrived in Boise, The Oregonian reported . “Passengers should still expect delays and cancellations as airlines work to restore their schedules,” Boise Airport spokesperson Shawna Samuelson said. Original story: The Federal Aviation Administration issued a rare nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The stop applies to all U.S. airports, Duffy said on X, and prevents flights from taking off. It is the second ground stop since Sept. 11, 2001, according to The New York Times . The other took place in January 2023 due to a system outage, the Times reported. The aviation agency issued Friday’s stop “following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” according to Duffy’s post. “FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them,” Duffy wrote. Boise Airport spokesperson Shawna Samuelson told the Idaho Statesman that flights already on the way to Boise would be allowed to land. “Travelers should check directly with their airlines for the latest information about