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Operating since 1994, the Capital City Public Market is one of the Treasure Valley's largest Saturday markets. In years past, the market has been known to take over the streets of downtown Boise and 34th street in Garden City. The open-air market and its 150+ local vendors will take the Grove Plaza.Here, you can browse stall after stall of local produce, art, and other specialty crafts and foods. Creating a model of sustainable e-commerce is the driving mission behind Capital City Publi...
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Those scorching hot Idaho summer months are fast approaching, but thanks to Meridian Window Tint, you can prepare now to ensure your home is shielded and comfortable. With their various lines of professional-grade window films, owners can significantly improve the climate and UV protection of their inside space. Keep reading to discover how applying window film to your home or business windows is an essential service.Heat RejectionWhen the temperature in the Valley starts to creep up into t...
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The Totally Boise team ranges from novice plant parents and seasoned plant owners; Franz Witte has been able to help us find everything we need. With spring in bloom, Franz Witte’s team shared five must-have plants that are not only affordable but easy to care for plants you need to purchase this spring! They are the perfect addition to your landscaping to give it that fresh, updated look without breaking the bank.Five Must-Have Spring 2023 Plants 1. Cyclamen Looking for a v...
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Not far from the Boise metro area, off Highway 16, sits the Flats 16 Restaurant and Event Center. We, like many other Idahoans, agree that Flats 16 is well worth the drive. Their bold new flavors take on the classic American flavors using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. It’s truly farm to table!The Flats 16 is also one of the Treasure Valley’s largest events venues! They are excited to announce that they are now booking for 2022 weddings, birthdays, family gatherings, and corpora...
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Myth: Idaho houses sell themselves.False! While the Idaho housing market is one of the hottest in the country, sellers could be missing out by not hiring an agent while selling their homes or property. Tyler Horn, a truly local realtor with Amherst Madison shared his wealth of knowledge and experience on the current real estate market. A frequent voice on the Totally Boise channels, Tyler has become a terrific resource of information on all things Idaho real estate. In this most recent blog...
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When we aren't working away at creating new seasonal mags, in-touch social content, or testing out the latest restaurants, the Totally Boise team loves to get out into the vast Idaho nature. With hiking trails almost quite literally in our backyards, a river in the heart of town, and mountains just a stone's throw away, we, too, try to take full advantage of everything this land has to offer.What better activity than a picnic with someone you care about - even if that means just me, myse...
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Boise isn’t the official mountain biking capital of the world, but with over 150 dedicated trails to the downhill sport, it feels like it to us. If you have yet to get into the sport, or are looking at how to get your little ones on the hill, we reached out to local expert, Kim Cross. Cross is a local resident, published writer, and mountain bike enthusiast. I asked Cross how someone could get into mountain biking to enjoy the common Boise activity.Interview with Kim Cross on How to G...
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Photo Rights: Kuna Data Center Facebook Page According to the Kuna Data Center Facebook Page, the company, formerly known as Facebook, is set to break ground on the 960,000 square-foot data center in September, with construction expected to wrap up in 2025. Meta, formerly the Facebook company, announced plans Wednesday to build an $800 million data center in Kuna. “We are thrilled to be breaking ground on our newest data center in Kuna, Idaho. Thank you to all of ...
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From deep dish to thin crust, we love ALL pizza. So of course, we’ve put together a list of all our fave pizza places in the area! Check out our top six picks for the BEST pizza in Boise, Idaho. TotallyBoise lists our favorites and possibly some pizza you haven't heard of. Read more to find out!
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Stretching as far back as our first pioneers, many Black Idahoans have called this state home. This history has been documented and exhibited thanks to the hard working volunteers at the Idaho Black History Museum. Fifth generation Idahoan and operator of the Idaho Black History Museum, Philip, shared “Idaho was a land where Black Americans sought new opportunities (mostly after the abolition of slavery).”But Idaho started seeing more and more Black migrants to the area after th...
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While we’ve been trying to wrap our heads around what we can do to show our support to the community while staying true to our mission here at Totally Boise, we’ve found the best way for us to show our support is by highlighting our local Treasure Valley Black-owned businesses.
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Becoming a parent is one of the greatest journeys and commitments we can make in this life. For some people, the ability to become a parent does not come as easily as it does to others. Abundant Life Surrogacy is backed by an extensive team of mothers and caring professionals who are committed to giving the gift of a child to those who are eager to become parents or add a new life to their family. A large part of this commitment is the idea that Founder and CEO, Amber Valdez, calls “I...
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Are you a human encyclopedia of random information — like you know how many states border Idaho, or pretty much every cinematic fun fact? Then you definitely need to be playing trivia in Boise. In honor of National Trivia Day, Totally Boise has compiled a list of spots around the Treasure Valley who host fun filled trivia nights!Monday Night TriviaEdge Brewing | 6 PM - 8 PM Location: 525 N Steelhead WayEdge Brewing | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMLocation: 205 N. 10th St.Tuesday Night TriviaMeriwether ...
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There’s a lot of fun activities that you can do together across the Treasure Valley. If they are the scientific type, the Discovery Center of Idaho is the place to learn. Nature loving kids will nerd out at the MK Nature Center as they look into real trout exhibits and try to spot the large sturgeon from the bridge. If laser tag, fast karts or big jumps are your kids' style, Wahooz Family Fun Zone, Altitude Jump Park and Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing are all equipped with the gear to gi...
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Boise and the surrounding metro area have an excellent assortment of fun and kid-friendly restaurants. When you’ve got little ones, from newborns to rambunctious tweens, it’s helpful to know which restaurants either welcome or have created a space meant to make kids feel welcomed.
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