Amy Larson

Early fall’s the time for some nice bonfire or fire pit action in the backyard with friends.

The kids are back in school, Labor Day’s in the rear view mirror, but since we live in the Treasure Valley, the family-friendly, mostly free entertainment continues. Block parties, major Art happening in the Park, a celebration of tomatoes with local farmers and food trucks, a mid-week Farmers Market, and some big business and social happenings going on in Meridian...

Labor Day weekend looks promising! Hot Air Balloons, Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social, concerts, a horse and buggy parade, tomato heaven, and a score on some free cupcakes downtown. If you’re hungry for more, check out the Appetite for Idaho Facebook page, and pick up a copy of the new Appetite for Idaho book: Send $18 to: Amy Larson/ Appetite for Idaho 119 S...

Heading into the gorgeous days of Indian Summer, it seems a person would need a healthy dose of music…and maybe a few fast cars. The Treasure Valley seems happy to oblige on that one, with more free concerts, a couple of nifty car shows, and five days of the the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic...

So the kids are starting school, but don’t worry about the fun coming to an end. Why? Because we live in the Treasure Valley, where something’s going on all of the time. Sweet. This week’s serving up a Huckleberry Festival in Donnelly, a solar system replica you can bounce through, four free concerts, Nampa Festival of the Arts, a Corn and Pickle Festival in Kuna, and lots of Boise Fire Departmen

Every Friday, Amy Larson joins us on the Morning Show to talk about what's happening in the Treasure Valley and she posts a blog called 'Friday to Friday' at wow1043.com. Usually at least one of the events she mentions has something to do with food, one of her passions.  She collected a bunch of Idaho recipes for a new book that's out now! Here's where you can buy it...

The dog days of summer…long naps in the hammock, sipping freshly-squeezed limeade, a dip in a nearby lake or pool, and a healthy sampling of all the Treasure Valley has to offer. Pose with Sven the Sheep from “Frozen” at the Library, rock out with Boise’s “Big, Bad Beauty”, Emily Braden, at the Village, splash around at a Pirate Swim Party or at H20 Yeah at the Boise WaterShed, another Movie Under

Keys to surviving the heat wave: water, fast cars, music, food, and staying entertained. Not difficult when you live in the Treasure Valley. This week’s offerings: Pool parties, pancake breakfast, parade, a lavender festival, Alive After Five, puppet shows and reptiles at the Library, Motorfest 2014 (admission required), a Star Lab, and Thursday Thunder...

Lots to choose from, starting with Idaho: The Movie under the stars, a flea market on Highway 21, a couple of pool parties, the Brundage Summer Chairlift Grand Opening, Nampa’s Fourth Friday, a Super Summer Craft Market, The Boise Music Festival, Alive After Five, Hailey Days of the Old West 4th Celebration, First Thursday free stuff (like apple pie and cheese samples at Trader Joe’s, and candle-

Don’tcha just want to be outside all the time now? Same here, with a little break in between for some A/C relief. The Treasure Valley’s serving up some fun ones this week, like the Greek Festival, Owyhee County Outpost Days, an Art Festival in Eagle, Scrabble Tournament at Rediscovered Books, a Summerfest at the Boise Stage Stop, exploding volcanoes at the library (Shhh...