Making History: The Reimagined, Renamed Idaho State Museum Showcases New Ways of Telling Idaho's Story

With all due respect to the talented men and women of the Idaho State Historical Society, the old Idaho State Historical Museum was... well, not great. Informative? Always. Interesting? Mostly. Engaging? Occasionally. Fun? Well, at least there was that …

Emma Thompson Raises the Bar in The Children Act

In her 2014 essay, "The Power and the Glory," Boise State University history professor Dr. Jill Gill wrote that religion "has operated as both a cultural divider and a uniter, helping to determine which of its citizens should be treated as …

Slideshow: 'Wine Industry Boot Camp' Buses Oenophiles Across Idaho Wine Country

Attendees of the Idaho Wine Commission's  Wine Industry Boot Camp on Sept. 24 started drinking at 9 a.m., when the owner-operators of Williamson Orchards and Vineyards greeted the loaded tour bus with trays of croissants and glasses of German-style …

En-GAY-ged in Idaho

Dear Minerva, My fiancé and I are trying to plan our wedding. The question is not whether to invite my father, but rather how to tell him he's not invited. Suffice to say, he did horrific things to my sister, and she and her children are naturally a …

"I Don't Do Mornings."

Puzzle Answers September 26, 2018

Dogfish Head's Debut

It's not easy getting East Coast craft breweries to make the cross-country trek to Boise, but Milton, Delaware's Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales has been high on most every beer lover's wish list. The brewery was founded in 1995, and Idaho' …

"Oh look it's a mug..."

“Modern Mona Lisa”

Medium: Oil on canvas Artist Statement: I am a semi-retired RN. Painting and drawing have been my passions for many years. I continually take classes and private lessons to hone my artistic skills. My website is joantthomasart.com.

"Don't ritz my bitz like that."