AltWeeklies Wire
Kiss My Apps: Geology IDnew
Geology ID ($6.99 on iTunes) may be the best iPhone, iPod and iPad app about Idaho rather than the stuff that people say about Idaho or what people do in Idaho.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-20-2011 |
Tech
Idaho Vodkas Make High-End Use of the Humble Potatonew
From boutique distilleries to multi-brand companies, Idaho's most famous crop is getting fermented instead of fried.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
04-06-2011 |
Food+Drink
Microchips Among Us: New Trash and Recycling Carts Will Track Owner Usagenew
As 170,000 new trash and recycling carts are delivered throughout Ada County, Idaho, each household is unknowingly receiving a tracking device for monitoring weekly waste habits. In their new carts.
Boise Weekly |
Mika Belle |
11-11-2009 |
Tech
The Rise of the Barter Economy: Online Trading Gains Momentumnew
Proponents of bartering tout benefits like increasing disposable income, gaining an appreciation for the true value of the goods and services, and finding an increased sense of community. But it can be hard to know if you're getting a good deal.
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
08-26-2009 |
Shopping
What's the Real Deal with Idaho-Made Vodkas?new
Recently, a handful of Idaho-made craft vodkas have started appearing on cocktail menus and "buy local" shelves at liquor stores. But what separates the Grey Gooses from the rotguts? Is it ingredients, number of times distilled and fancy filtrations processes? Or just excellent marketing?
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
04-22-2009 |
Food+Drink
High-End Jean Maker Sues Boise Shop in Counterfeit Investigationnew
A high-priced, global jean manufacturer is suing a Boise boutique for carrying allegedly counterfeit and knock off jeans. The tip-off in Boise led to a large counterfeit jean bust in Los Angeles earlier this year.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
12-10-2008 |
Fashion
Cut Your Own Meat: Idaho's Underground Lamb Tradenew
It took months, but I eventually found a small sheep operation willing to sell live livestock. One afternoon, I brought a big, fat sheep home and tied it up in my back yard. But there were a few problems: What is the city code on livestock, what to do with the entrails and, almost as important, what would people think?
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
11-25-2008 |
Food+Drink
