Statewide - Idaho

» Southwestern Idaho has so much
appeal to visitors it may require
multiple trips to take it all in!
» A diverse immigrant population has
blessed the Boise area with an incredible
number of ethnic dining options,
including the Bosnian Express, Ishtar
Market, Cazba, Le Café de Paris, Madhuban
(Indian), and Epi’s (Basque). But
in addition to the brick-and-mortar venues,
the Soul Food Extravaganza, Deli
Days at the Jewish Synagogue, and the
Greek Food Festival bring fresh ethnic
delicacies to town.
» Boise is also home to outstanding
dining establishments that are branding
the city as something of a foodie
favorite. Area chefs combine freshfrom-the-garden
produce from Idaho
farms with outstanding cuts of meat,
trout, and Idaho’s world-famous
potatoes for outstanding culinary
selections. Pair local foods with a
locally made craft beer or wine to experience
the finest Idaho has to offer.
» The Treasure Valley has found its
voice. The number of national touring
artists performing at venues around the
region is growing, and local music is
enjoying enormous popularity and acceptance
on local stages, including the
new Treefort Music Festival in March.
The Idaho Botanical Garden’s Outlaw
Field is a perfect setting for major acts.
Eagle Island State Park is yet another
outdoor venue gaining popularity with
national-caliber performers.
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Downtown Boise
Many national magazines have placed Boise on their Top 10 lists. The city’s robust art scene
contributes significantly to the quality of life in southwestern Idaho that so many are writing about.
« The perfect blend of nightlife and day life »
» McCall SummerFest is a five-day
festival of classical chamber music
and jazz concerts held at multiple
venues around town. The Idaho-Down
is a collaboration of Idaho musicians
and artists who hold an annual festival
in the summer at Brundage Mountain
Resort. Just a bit south, the Summer
Music Festival in mid-July brings exceptional
acts to the tiny historical town of
Roseberry.
» Live theater is alive year-round in
southwest Idaho. The Idaho Shakespeare
Festival performs in an outdoor
amphitheater near the Boise River.
Check out productions offered by the
Boise Contemporary Theater in BoDo,
the Knock’em Dead Dinner Theater, or
the Boise Little Theater. Consider a ride
to Garden Valley to experience classic
Broadway musicals under the stars at
Starlight Mountain Theater.
» Boise State University, already known
for outstanding football, offers both
student and professional performances
year-round at a variety of venues. The
Boise Philharmonic Orchestra and
Ballet Idaho perform at the Morrison
Center for the Performing Arts between
September and May. Boise is home
to the world-renowned Trey McIntyre
Project, which performs contemporary
dance at local venues and around
the world. Opera Idaho performs in
Spirit of Boise Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Capital City Market
the historic Egyptian Theater in
downtown Boise.
» The Idaho State Historical Museum
focuses on Idaho’s pioneers each
September at “Museum Comes to Life,”
while the Oregon Trail History & Education
Center at Three Island Crossing
State Park in Glenns Ferry tells the tale
of the emigrants who crossed the west
and the American Indians who inhabited
the area at the time.
» Boise has over a dozen art galleries
and is home to the Boise Art Museum,
noted as one of the best museums of its
kind in the northwest. It regularly features
traveling displays of well-known
artists from around the world. Art in the
Park, held in early September in Boise’s
Julia Davis Park, provides the opportunity
to browse the work of the finest
artisans from around the northwest.
» And First Thursday, held all year at
the beginning of each month, finds
downtown Boise shops and galleries
open well into the evening.
» For complete event listings, go to:
visitidaho.org
Idaho’s diverse culture, art, and easygoing
lifestyle makes it not only a great
place to play but to live. For more information,
check out IdahoWorks.com.
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