Openings and Closings

When the three Shopko locations in the Treasure Valley closed for good in the spring of 2019, we couldn't wait to see what would move into the large properties next.

We wish there was a magic wand we could wave to make things easier for local business owners so that they don't find themselves on this list.

But...but...where are we going to get our Potato Oles?

The only thing that tastes better than a fresh from the oven chocolate chip cookie, is a FREE fresh from the oven chocolate chip cookie!

No trip to Boise Towne Square is complete without an Orange Julius it's super sad that Orange Julius is only one of the ten remaining original tenants from when the mall opened to great fanfare in 1988.

When our favorite Downtown Boise restaurant closed suddenly last March, we didn't know just how many times that headline would repeat itself over the next year. Now one of our favorite destinations for unique beers is calling it quits.

COVID-19 has claimed another beloved Treasure Valley business.

Throughout Idaho's six month long ordeal with COVID-19, Costco's a business who's name appeared in headlines that pushed people over the edge more than a few times. We're happy that this story is about celebrating the arrival of a new option for Meridian shoppers!

One day we'll get to see live concerts at The Knitting Factory again. When we do, you'll have one less place to pre-game for the show.

If you have a little girl, chances are she was looking forward to going back-to-school shopping here.