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Idaho State Journal
Pocatello Film Society's ‘Favorite Films’ series ends in October
The Pocatello Film Society celebrates its 20th anniversary in October with the final three films in its "20 Favorite Films Over the Past 20 Years" series playing at the Bengal Theater in the Pond Student Union. These throwback films are only $1 admission for the public or free for Idaho State University students. All are welcome to attend.
East Idaho News
The Teton Dam disaster canceled a TV show and led its star to Rexburg for an unforgettable night
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth in a series of stories highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam Disaster. REXBURG – Johnny Whitaker was supposed to be in Rexburg in June 1976 to film the first episode of a new television show. Instead, the Teton Dam collapsed, changing those plans — and leaving a lasting impression on the 16-year-old actor. Just before noon on June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam — which sat about 15 miles northeast of Rexburg in Newdale — collapsed, spilling 80 billion gallons of water into east Idaho. The disaster made national news and impacted communities from Rexburg t...
East Idaho News
Try something new at this eastern Idaho pole fitness and dance studio
RIGBY — A local studio invites people to elevate their workout routine and have fun trying pole fitness. Studio Verto, at 243 East Fremont Avenue in Rigby, is owned by Chelsea Barnes. She is the studio’s head instructor. It opened in February 2025. Two other instructors, Kylee and Caralee, also bring their own style to the studio floor. It’s an inclusive pole fitness and dance studio offering a range of classes for all skill levels. “We just want to be able to provide a confidence-building place. Most of the classes are based around pole dancing or pole fitness,” Barnes said. “Then you get the...
Idaho State Journal
Theater review: Complicated characters in Westside’s ‘Camping’
Norm Schroder, who’s been seen on the West Side stage several times in the last few years, takes the director’s seat for West Side Players’ fall production, “Camping with Harry and Tom.” The script, set in 1921, sees then-President Warren G. Harding taking a camping trip with two of the most powerful industrialists of the 20th Century: Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. It’s a case of truth being stranger than fiction; Mark St. Germain’s award-winning off-Broadway play is based on a real camping trip that these famous men actually took together. St. Germain’s play is an unflinching look at these titans of American history. The point of the play, however, is that they aren’t titans at all — they are men. Brilliant men, powerful men, but men — and the script looks their humanity full in the face, with all of their charisma, but also, and crucially, with all of their weaknesses, foibles, and prejudices.
Idaho State Journal
Horse convention succeeds with community support
POCATELLO — The Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen reported a successful statewide convention in Pocatello, thanks to the incredible support from the greater Pocatello community and Idaho State University. About 130 horsemen and horsewomen, and family members, traveled from across Idaho to attend the March convention at the ISU Pond Student Union on the Pocatello campus.
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This Couple's Mission is to Provide Affordable Carpet Cleaning in Rexburg
When Stephen MacDougall and his wife Maddi moved into their first apartment in Rexburg, they were greeted by a carpet that seemed to tell tales of tenants past—grimy and stained, it was anything but welcoming. As newlyweds setting up their first home, they faced the unexpected challenge of restoring their living space to a state of cleanliness and comfort.
mountainliving.com
Harmonious Home: Mountain Living’s 2026 Home of the Year
Outgrowing their existing residence gave a couple the opportunity to build an entertainment-friendly home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming—and earn the distinction of being Mountain Living’s 2026 Home of the Year. “We always have a very full house, especially over holidays, and love gathering large groups of friends and family here,” the homeowner says.
KPVI Newschannel 6
Local Farmers Market Vendor is Helping People 'Bee' Themselves
A local farmers market vendor is helping people 'Bee' themselves. Kathe Warner started her local business called 'Just Bee Bags.'. She customizes each bag with her signature 'Bee' on them. They come in all shapes and sizes that includes guitars and animals. She says the signature 'Bee' on the bags...
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This Old-Fashioned Idaho Drive-In Has Been Serving Up Burgers, Shakes, And Movies Since The 1950s
A pickup truck hauling a potato bigger than its own cab is a strange thing to see on an Idaho highway. Drivers slow down, point, and sometimes pull over for a photo before they notice the movie screen behind it. That screen has been showing films under the open sky...
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This Idaho Drive-In Is Still Lighting Up The Screen For Kids Whose Parents Grew Up There
A big white screen rising over a gravel lot does not look like much in daylight in a small southeastern Idaho town. Come back after sunset, though, and cars roll in, radios click on, and the smell of burgers drifts across the rows. Families who once sat in the back...
East Idaho News
New Pocatello salon puts kids in the driver’s seat for haircuts
POCATELLO — Getting a child to sit still for a haircut can be challenging enough. Getting them into the chair in the first place can sometimes be even harder. A new Pocatello salon hopes that letting them climb into a bright red race car or pink Jeep might help. Smiles & Styles Kids Cuts recently opened at 1023 Yellowstone Avenue, in the plaza across from WinCo Foods, offering haircuts and other salon services with a special focus on children. Owner Sam Hanini said the salon is designed to make haircuts fun and less intimidating for young customers. Kids can climb into colorful vehicle-shaped ...
East Idaho News
Ballet Folklorico Heritage invites community to learn their roots through music and dance
REXBURG — In a small studio just north of Rexburg, above a mechanic shop, a local nonprofit has seen significant growth after expanding to Idaho Falls with the goal of bringing community members closer to their roots through music and dance. Ballet Folklorico Heritage launched on Sept. 15, 2025. It was created by two friends, Mariana Vitali and Claudia Galicia, who wanted to teach their children about their heritage and connections to Mexico. Both women were born in Mexico City, Mexico and immigrated to the United States over 15 years ago. When they both started families, Vitali realized the b...
fastfoodclub.com
Idaho’s Best Fry Sauce Comes From These 7 Old-School Burger Drive-Ins
Fry sauce is basically an Idaho food group, and the best versions almost never come from a big chain. They come from the little walk-up windows and retro burger stands that have been feeding hungry drivers for decades. This list rounds up seven old-school drive-ins across Idaho where the burgers...
Idaho State Journal
Twenty dollars for a name
Byrd Trego, editor of the Idaho Republican newspaper, held up a $20 gold piece and announced a contest to name Blackfoot’s newest hotel. He went on to say that Blackfoot was not noted for the beauty of its names — Snake River, insane asylum, desert, lava beds — to name a few. None that would “charm the visitor. The opportunity was open for Blackfoot to have something that will suit, that attracts, rather than repels, and the projectors of this enterprise invite everybody to participate in suggesting a name. It is desirable that the name shall be easily spoken, and preference is likely to be given to an Indian name that is smooth and musical and that has a suitable significance.”
Idaho State Journal
Pocatello's Haunted History Tours return to kick off Halloween season featuring downtown's warehouse district
POCATELLO — The wailing whispers of wraiths will echo in Historic Downtown’s warehouse district when the annual Haunted History Tours return Saturday and into the Halloween season. Attendees of the popular downtown event, now in its 16th year, will tour four warehouse district buildings that are normally closed or restricted to the public, including two basement levels. Nothing is staged, and no actors are waiting in the shadows, so any frights guests experience could be paranormal in nature. “We don’t have ghosts in the corners and people popping out at you,” said Stephanie Palagi, president and CEO of Historic Downtown Pocatello. “None of this is staged.” Opening night is Saturday, Oct. 3. The tours return on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 24. Groups leave every 30 minutes from 6 to 8 p.m., starting at the Avenue Event Center at the Museum of Clean, 711 S. Second Ave. Each group follows a guide on a walk of about 10 blocks through the streets and buildings of the district. Organizers suggest guests arrive 10 minutes before their tour starts. At each location, guests will have the chance to explore sections of the building while they learn historical facts and details about one