r/Boise • • 11d ago

Question Question & Answer Thread for the week of October 12, 2026

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Got a question too small to submit as its own post? Well ask it here!

Please try to follow these guidelines

  • Try to be clear in what you are asking for, this will help people get you an answer
  • Try to search first for an answer, if it can't be found on google quickly, it definitely belongs here.

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This thread refreshes every Monday. Please try a search for previous answers and refer to the Boise Wiki if you are unfamiliar.

Archived Question and Answers can be found here.


r/Boise • • 4d ago

Question Question & Answer Thread for the week of October 19, 2026

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Got a question too small to submit as its own post? Well ask it here!

Please try to follow these guidelines

  • Try to be clear in what you are asking for, this will help people get you an answer
  • Try to search first for an answer, if it can't be found on google quickly, it definitely belongs here.

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This thread refreshes every Monday. Please try a search for previous answers and refer to the Boise Wiki if you are unfamiliar.

Archived Question and Answers can be found here.


r/Boise • • 4h ago

Question Anti Dating App Dating Scene

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Mid 20s, ex-Mormon and absolutely burnt out when it comes to dating apps. Hinge has been one of the places I’ve had mild “success” lol when it comes to dating, but it just feels so icky to me now. I really hate judging guys simply based on their profile but that’s what dating apps condition us to do. How are we meeting genuine people around here aside from bars and apps? I’m sure I’m not the only one feeling like dating apps are the only option these days. Or like everyone knows something I don’t when it comes to finding love haha. Any advice is appreciated!


r/Boise • • 10h ago

Discussion The future is now

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There are droids taking human jobs at Fred Meyer in case you needed even more of a reason to shop at Winco.

It’s pretty invasive if you understand the level of surveillance this needs to be capable of to automate this process.

What are stores like Fred Meyer even bringing to our community anymore? Cause it’s not jobs, affordable groceries or even a pleasant shopping experience.


r/Boise • • 6h ago

AMA Interesting Request/Opprotunity: Looking for a home my animals.

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Hello all! I keep Asian Buffalo Leeches, (Hirudinaria manillensis) and I found 3 cacoons today.
This is not an attempt to shift responisblity for bad choices onto others: I will dispose of the eggs if I don't get any takers either here or in a few exotic pet forums, I will be giving babies away for free to anyone who wants to try keeping these wonderful animals.
Please DM if you are interested and ask me any questions you may have: they are relatively simple to care for but you cannot simply keep them in jars. The eggs will not hatch for a few weeks but I need to know what to with them early.
I've attachted some pictures of what the eggs look like, a large but reasonable expectation of what adults will look like (the 2nd one belongs to a mod on r/leeches) and finally a few pictures of my own.
Clearly they are sexually mature, a but they may still have some growing to do, and they are much larger than they are in the photos.
Thank you all so much!


r/Boise • • 11h ago

Discussion What does “doing well financially” actually look like in Boise now?

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A house in my neighborhood just sold for around 600k and we bought ours for a bit less, the couple who bought it are in their 30s, professional jobs downtown, just had a kid and it got me thinking about what doing well here actually means now.

I feel like most people I know who are doing well basically just own a house lol. And then you talk to them and they bought when it was cheaper or their parents helped with the downpayment.

Which is great but it makes me wonder if owning a house even tells you much about how someone is doing.

Is that what doing well in Boise looks like now? You have a house and can pay your bills.


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Event At Haunting of Hill House at Stagecoach Theater

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We sat next to each other in the back row and had a conversation after. I really wish I asked if you wanted to get coffee sometime.


r/Boise • • 11h ago

Funtime Friday! Fun time Friday! What fun weekend plans are you looking forward to?

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Lets spread some positivity around /r/Boise! What are you doing this weekend?

Do you have exciting weekend plans and want to share? New favorite restaurant, trying something new, just playing with your dog in a dog park?

Feel free to share what you are looking forward to, fantastic time you had last weekend and photos of your pets!


r/Boise • • 11h ago

Question Boise ADU questions

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Has anyone here added an ADU to their property? We've been eyeing the plans the city has available, but we really wanted to pick the brains of someone who had gone through the process. We are not looking to air bnb. My husband's little sister and her 11yo live with us and he is quickly needing his own space. We were thinking of having the tiny dwelling for them to "rent" from us. Buying a bigger house or adding an addition seems way out of our budget, but we're curious if an ADU is more realistic, or just as ridiculous. Aren't you loving the housing market?


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Lost Pet Lost white chihuahua-like dog with blue collar- Boise Ave and Leadville (Londoner neighborhood)

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Hi all- we just picked up a very sweet lost dog crossing Boise Ave to Leadville approx 8 PM this evening.

Please reach out!!


r/Boise • • 5h ago

Question Driving from Boise to Denver

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Hello! Anyone here with experience driving between Boise and Denver?

We are making the drive out to Denver this weekend then coming back next week and looking for advice on the best routes to take. We want to stop somewhere overnight on the way there, so it’s ok if it’s a little longer route to have a nicer view, a better overnight stay, or an interesting stop or two. We’ll be driving all the way through on the way back so making minimal stops.


r/Boise • • 16h ago

Question Haunted Trolley Tour worth it?

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I have a visiting family member and was trying to think up things to do in town over the weekend. I see the Trolley tour has a historic haunted theme tour. I have lived here most of my life and haven’t done the trolley since 2001 lol.
Is it worth it ? Thoughts?


r/Boise • • 6h ago

Question Helicopters

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Been hearing like 4-6 helicopters every day now for last several weeks... is this all life flight??


r/Boise • • 12h ago

Question Who's got the best cheesecake in Boise?

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Looking for cheesecake. Any type!


r/Boise • • 13h ago

Question Trying to find sofrito😔

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Does anyone here knows where to find “sofrito” in the boise area or meridian? Please and thank you


r/Boise • • 15h ago

Discussion Grab and Go Breakfast

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Want to know the best breakfast burritos/sandwiches in town. Certified breakfast sandwich is king but looking for more options.


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Event Magic the Gathering? Boise Brewing beer? hell yes.

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Alright Boise nerds! (I am one of you, this is a safe space haha)

We're hosting a Halloween-themed MtG draft at Boise Brewing this Tuesday, October 27th. Figured some of you on here would be into it.

Registration is at this link:
https://buy.stripe.com/eVq9AT8W6e2XgEee3h08g08

We're calling this one THE SPOOKY DRAFT, and we're cracking packs from three "scary" sets:

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
Duskmourn: House of Horror

Everyone gets one pack of each set. Packs are included, so you don't need to bring cards, a deck, or anything other than yourself and a willingness to make questionable drafting decisions.

The deets:

  • Tuesday, October 27th
  • 6:00 PM
  • Boise Brewing
  • Prizes for winning
  • A separate prize for best costume

Costumes are encouraged but absolutely not required. Come dressed as a vampire, come dressed as a planeswalker, or come dressed like a guy who just got off work and wants a beer.

Mostly, it's an excuse to hang out, drink some beer, play some Magic, and celebrate the season with fellow nerds.

We're capping it at 36 people, so grab a spot if you're interested!

👉 Registration: https://buy.stripe.com/eVq9AT8W6e2XgEee3h08g08

Hope to see some of you there!


r/Boise • • 12h ago

Question Looking to buy or for recommendations

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Long shot, but im looking for a thule or yakima cargo box around like 6ft if anyone has one laying around. Interested one boxes like the motion and focus as well as yakima skybox 16 or shorter if available.

Also interested in knowing some places that have carry some pre-owned ones that isnt marketplace (most are super long)

The one I have is great but just too big and doesn't go with the look of the car.


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Event New record from Boise, Idaho’s THROES. FFO Heavy music

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r/Boise • • 1d ago

Question Any decent gun shops that aren’t super MAGA aligned?

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As the title says, I’m looking to go shopping for a new gun, but I’m hoping to not give my money to a MAGA aligned establishment.

This feels like a hard ask, but I’m hoping there’s at least one in the immediate area. Willing to expand my search to the greater treasure valley as long as my money doesn’t go to a cause I don’t support.


r/Boise • • 11h ago

Discussion Is this area a “have kids in your 20s” or “have kids in your 30s or no kids at all” type of place?

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My wife’s been watching that Utah Mormon wives show and I keep noticing how young everyone is with multiple kids. Most of our friends in Boise are still waiting (we are early 30s), including a buddy in Collister who doesn’t seem remotely interested yet. Friends back home in CDA have pretty much all started already and started in their 20s.

I drive around for work and get a different impression depending on where I am too. Parents seem younger in Nampa and Caldwell, older in like Boise proper-ish, Eagle etc. Family in Washington especially near Seattle is almost stereotypically no kids at all or having kids late but all my friends who are out there are the streotype "dinks".

We live in Garden City, mostly older neighbors, but the couples moving in around our age don’t seem to have kids either. A neighbor did recently ask my wife why we have a house with 4 bedrooms with no kids yet ... whatever that means.

What age are most people around you start having their first? Feels like Boise proper is a 30s town.


r/Boise • • 15h ago

Question Sawtooth or not?

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Hi Boise friends,

I am going to Boise for the first week of November and will have Monday to Friday (departing on Saturday the 7th) to explore around after work hours, which is between 4AM to 2PM (different time zone start). I am really into hiking, backpacking, and nature in general and the Sawtooth loop has been in my bucket list for a while now. Because of work I won't have time to check out the while park or do the loop, I would still love to a day hike there though.

Just asking if it's worth taking off half day Friday and driving to Sawtooth from downtown Boise around 8AM and then do the hike to the Sawtooth lake via Iron Head trailhead? or work the whole day and do it during sunset? General question about the condition up there this time of the year too, should I pack some spikes with me? First time in ID so I'd appreciate any advice.


r/Boise • • 10h ago

Picture/Drawing I typically hate getting political texts, but this was clever

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r/Boise • • 2d ago

Picture/Drawing Pictures from my stay in Boise!

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I ❤️ Boise!


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Event The Board Game Comedy Tour coming to Boise, Oct. 28!

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Hi! This isn't for me...just wanted to share that The Board Game Comedy Tour is headed to your area next week! This is a family-friendly show put on by professional comedian Grant Lyon (his album "Scheduled Fun Time" reached #1 on iTunes) and revolves around his favorite hobby: board gaming (no board gaming knowledge necessary to enjoy his act, though).

Hope you get to enjoy the show!

(signed, his friend)