Life + Culture

From City Hall to Shared Stories

Tammy de Weerd explores connection, family, and life beyond public service Article by Jordan Gray Retirement plans can often take unexpected turns. For Tammy de Weerd, who served as mayor of Meridian for 16 years, a retirement of speaking engagements and consulting shifted with one glass of wine. “My husband and I have been traveling the world by wine region for the last two-and-a-half decades,” she said. “And we were sitting in South Africa at an old winery, and we were drinking an...

Life + Culture

Boise + Eagle Events

MAY 2026 Article and Photography by 1 — Jazz Night Egyptian Theatre, 7 PM: Big band jazz with The Switch in Time Orchestra.   boisemusicweek.org 1-2 — Dancehall Days Riverside Hotel, 7 PM: An Evening of Fleetwood Mac. riversideboise.com 1-9 — AJAX Boise Contemporary Theatre: A suspenseful tale of friendship and intrigue in 1950s Tehran. bctheater.com 1-10 — Drunk Shakespeare Boise Little Theater: Shakespeare with a tipsy twist—can they pull it off? boiselittletheater.org 2-17...

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Quiet Work, Lasting Impact

From small steps to lasting change, these women are helping shape their communities through work that speaks for itself Photography by Phil White, 8th Street Studio Spend enough time in the Treasure Valley and you start to notice how things come together. A business opens and finds its footing. A space begins to feel like somewhere people want to return to. A project gains traction, not all at once, but slowly, through consistent effort and attention. It rarely happens overnight, and it is...

Travel

Making Boise a Destination City

Vicki Carley helps secure major events that drive tourism, partnerships, and long-term growth across the city Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Phil White, 8th Street Studio Ever wondered how conventions and city-wide events like the Big Sky Basketball Tournament come to Boise? Meet Vicki Carley, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Block 22 Property Management, whose work happens largely behind the scenes—but whose impact is felt across the city. “I love helping bring big events...