From Boise

Marissa Lovell
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From Boise

From Boise is a weekly newsletter and podcast about life in Boise. Every Tuesday we share a story about a person, place, piece of Boise history, or current local happening. Every Thursday we curate a list of fun things to do over the weekend. Subscribe to our free newsletter at fromboise.com ( http://fromboise.com./ )

  1. OCT 15

    A Haunted History Of Hannifins

    What is more Halloween than a ghost/haunted place story, right? Today’s story takes us on a journey through one of Boise's worst crimes and supposed hauntings.  Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Belmont Barbershop Hannifin’s Cigar Shop closing

    8 min

  2. OCT 10

    Things To Do In Boise October 10-16, 2024

    Halloween prep has begun! Plus it’s fresh hop beer season in Boise. Lots of fun things to do this weekend!  Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Hops N’ Homes for sponsoring this episode! If you are dreaming of ditching rent payments & buying your first home, Hops N’ Homes free monthly class is the place to start. RSVP for the next class on October 17 at hopsnhomes.com.  HALLOWEEN PREP  Go watch scary movies at ​The Egyptian Theatre: on Friday The Haunted Mansion (2023) at 10am, Hocus Pocus (1993) at 1pm, The Lost Boys (1987) at 6:30pm, and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) at 9pm.  ​Ghost Stories in the Graveyard ​The Vampire Ball at the Bishop’s House ​Behind the Scenes tours of the Old Idaho Penitentiary  Recycled Minds Halloween Special Trunk or Treat and Food Drive at Mad Swede Brewing VHS Horror Movie Marathon + Swap  ​Witches Night Out at the Village at Meridian ​Haunted Hearse Trunk or Treat at ​​Relyea Funeral Chapel  MORE THINGS TO DO  The World’s Largest Dinosaurs, a brand new exhibit at the Discovery Center, is opening this weekend.  The first ever Reggae Rock and Brew music festival is happening at Boise Hawks Stadium.  Hoptober Freshtival​ is happening in the street outside of Boise Brewing.  Eagle Harvest Fest at City Hall in Eagle. ​Freedom Brewfest at Indian Creek Plaza. ​You Be the Judge! is happening at House of Wine.  Find more things to do in the newsletter or at fromboise.com

    11 min

  3. OCT 8

    Spooky Local Place Names & How They Came To Be

    There are a handful of places in Boise and throughout Idaho that have spooky, Halloween-ish names. Today we dive into a few of those places and the story of how they came to be. Listen if you dare!  Read the newsletter: fromboise.com

    11 min

  4. OCT 3

    Things To Do in Boise October 3-9

    Football, Idaho Cider Festival, fun fall things, and Halloween activities are all happening this weekend! Read the newsletter: fromboise.com THINGS TO DO IN BOISE THIS WEEKEND Hermit Music Fest​ ​Socktoberfest Celebration!​  ​Oktoberfest​ at Heritage Social Dogtoberfest​  ​Idaho Cider Fest​  ​Meridian Oktoberfest​  ​Autumn Festival​ Harvest Fest​ at Indian Creek Winery  Boise Vegan Market​ ​First Thursday​  Mean Girls​ (2004) is playing at the Idaho Film Society  ​Vintage Road Trippin​  Boise State Game Day​ + ​Homecoming ​Witches on the Water​  YMCA ​Halloween Monster Mile & Freaky 5K​  Idaho Renaissance Faire​  18th Annual Heritage Homes tour​

    10 min

  5. OCT 1

    Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Haunted Houses

    Happy October! ‘Tis the time to go get a pumpkin, wind your way through a corn maze, and get the snot scared out of you at a haunted house. Today’s episode is a list of places in the Treasure Valley where you can do those things.  Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to Duck Club Entertainment for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for The Shrining, a two-day Halloween Weekender at Shrine Social Club on October 25-26. PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES  ​Lowe Family Farmstead  ​The Berry Ranch  ​Jordan' Garden Center & Pumpkin Patch  Shindig Farms  ​Cherry Hill Farms  Pumpkin Palooza  HAUNTED HOUSES   ​Haunted World Requiem  ​​Haunted Hallways Maze Haunted Mansions of Albion

    15 min

  6. SEP 26

    Things To Do In Boise Sept 26-Oct 2

    The fall events are here! Go check out an Oktoberfest, watch a movie, experience World Village Fest and more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com Thank you to the Idaho State Historical Society for sponsoring this episode! Get your tickets for Locktober events before they vanish!  Also if you need a paddleboard to participate in Witches on the Water next weekend, use my code FROMBOISE to get 12% off a Hydrus Paddleboard!  FALL THINGS  ​Oktoberfest at Barbarian Brewing​  ​Nampa Oktoberfest​  ​Oktoberfest Lot Party Oktoberhaus​  Anderson Apple Ranch ​Fall Garden School​  MOVIE NIGHT ​Manhattan Short Film Festival​  ​Teton Gravity Research: Beyond the Fantasy​ ​Poltergeist (1982)​  ​The Exorcist (1973)​  ​The Virgin Suicides​  ​The Craft (1996)​  MORE FUN THINGS TO DO Weiner dog meetup​  ​Fall Library Sale​  ​Clowns, Jesters, and Fools​  ​Space Jam ​World Village Fest​ The Idaho Renaissance Faire​

    12 min

  7. SEP 24

    Idaho Cider Fest Is Back

    If you didn’t know, last year Boise had its first ever Idaho Cider Festival. And it was such a great success that it's coming back for a second annual event. Today’s story is all about the festival, Boise’s cider scene, and Idaho’s first (and only) pommelier. fromboise.com Idaho Cider Fest 2024

    8 min

  8. SEP 19

    Things To Do In Boise Sept 19-25

    So much going on this weekend! Tons of festivals, comedy shows, fun food events, movie marathons, and lots more. Read the newsletter: fromboise.com WEEKEND FESTIVALS  Das Alpenhaus Delikatessen’s Oktoberfest​ ​Eagle Jazz Festival​ ​Payette Brewing’s Oktoberfest Celebration​ ​Boise Scottish Heritage Festival​  Potato Days​ Wepa’s 3rd Anniversary Party ​¡Fiesta! Celebrating Idaho’s Hispanic Heritage ​St Luke’s FitOne​ ​Flywheel Fest​ ​Kuna’s Art Attack Festival​ Japan Day​  Open Streets Boise FOOD & DRINK THINGS  ​Negroni Week​ at The Modern Bar ​Kichii Sushi & Spirits - new sushi bar in BoDo opening on Friday ​Pranom Traveling Thai​ is popping up at Barbarian Brewing in Garden City ​Prestige Pours: Tour of Spain​ class at House of Wine THINGS TO DO  Nampa Third Thursday’s Street Festival​ ​Park(ing) Day ​Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl​ and ​Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest​ is showing at The Egyptian Theatre ​Middle-Earth Marathon​ at Idaho Film Society ​Bug Day​ at the Idaho Botanical Garden Find more things to do in today’s newsletter!

    14 min
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From Boise is a weekly newsletter and podcast about life in Boise. Every Tuesday we share a story about a person, place, piece of Boise history, or current local happening. Every Thursday we curate a list of fun things to do over the weekend. Subscribe to our free newsletter at fromboise.com ( http://fromboise.com./ )

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  • Creator
    Marissa Lovell
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 854154
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