Arts + Culture

Meridian Fine Art Festival Returns with Handmade Wonders

A juried outdoor celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, community spirit, and family fun at Kleiner Park Article by Staff Writer Treasure Valley residents can look forward to another vibrant celebration of creativity and community as the second annual  Meridian Fine Art Festival  returns to Kleiner Park on June 28 and 29. Following the success of its debut, this juried outdoor event will feature 150 talented artists and craftsmen, the majority of whom are local, many from Meridian as well...

Arts + Culture

Coming Home to Guitars

Acoustics, electric, amplification, demo rooms, and accessories are vibrant parts of Boise's music scene Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Phil White + Provided Boise has its own “Norman’s Rare Guitars” in the 12th Fret Music shop at 671 South Capitol Boulevard. If you’ve watched the documentary about Norman, you’ll be equally in awe seeing wall-to-wall and ceiling-hung guitars at Rob Ridgway’s 12th Fret Music. Rob’s passion began when he was 14 or 15 years old, when he first started...

Fitness

A Day Spent Outdoors

From rivers to ridgelines, Nick Sabin makes the wilderness his workplace—and Idaho his playground Article by Chelsea Chambers | Photography by Nick and Bri Sabin "Nature is not a place to visit, it is home." –Gary Snyder In our digital days spent scrolling wildly from one thing to the next, from one screen to another, it’s easy to forget our roots. For many, the distance feels wider than others and, for some, they choose to live their lives outdoors, working in nature no matter the job. ...

Fitness

Sculpting History

Master Craftsman Benjamin Victor Brings Form to Historical and Fantastic Figures Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Benjamin Victor Studios With a deft twist of his hand, Benjamin Victor can bring a twinkle to someone's eye, a gentle curve to their hand, or a smile to their face.   The Boise sculptor is the only living artist with four works in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C., showcasing Sarah Winnemucca (Nevada), Norman Borlaug (Iowa), Standing Bear (Nebraska)...