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The new Barnes & Noble location in Meridian on Eagle Road is set to open Oct. 15. This photo, dated Aug. 9, 2025, shows the location under construction. PHOTO/MARC LUTZ, IBR
Oct 8, 2025

Popular bookseller expands with new Meridian location

Barnes & Noble opens its newest Treasure Valley bookstore at The Village at Meridian, celebrating growth with a grand opening on Oct. 15.

Recreational and educational toys, puzzles and other fun products can be found at ToyTown in the Magic Valley. (PHOTO: TOYTOWN)
May 9, 2025

Magic Valley toy store has been bringing families fun since 2011

Pilcher said that many of their customers won’t shop anywhere else because they know there is always something to find when they shop there.

Rediscovered Books in downtown Boise has a variety of books for every age of reader and various genres from history to graphic novels. (PHOTO: REDISCOVERED BOOKS)
Apr 14, 2025

Rediscovered Books gives stories new life in new hands

The couple moved to Boise for Bruce’s job at Microsoft and Laura was an elementary school music teacher, but they quickly saw a need in Boise’s landscape for an independent bookstore.

One of the flavorful alcohol-free drinks on the menu for People Under the Stairs is seen at the pop-up's location on Capitol Boulevard in downtown Boise. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Apr 11, 2025

Boise beverage company builds business by introducing alcohol-free drinks

People Under the Stairs is a second location for the duo, who also run Bottle Shop at 518 N. Curtis Road in Boise.

"Seasons of the 208" is a new forthcoming magazine highlighting the people, environment and culture of Idaho. (PHOTO: SEASONS OF THE 208)
Mar 5, 2025

New quarterly magazine touts Idaho’s beauty, adventures, people

The magazine is filled with iconic photos of Idaho’s landscapes, made by some of the state’s most well-respected photographers.

Loose Screw owner Mike Garcia stands outside his newest brewery in downtown Meridian. (PHOTO: STEVE LOMBARD, IBR)
Feb 4, 2025

Loose Screw brews up new location in downtown Meridian

Better late than never for lovers of craft beer, as evidenced by a full-house crowd that filled the venue on New Year’s Eve, a much bigger crowd than Garcia expected.


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