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Hearing better isn’t just about hearing conversations. It’s about staying connected—to the people you love, the moments that matter most, and the life you’ve worked so hard to create. A landmark Johns Hopkins study of 639 adults over nearly 12 years found that hearing loss was associated with a significantly higher risk of dementia. Mild hearing loss doubled the risk, moderate hearing loss nearly tripled it, and severe hearing loss increased the risk up to fivefold. The ACHIEVE Trial (The Lancet, 2023) later found that treating hearing loss slowed cognitive decline by 48% over three years in older adults at elevated risk. Sources: Lin FR, et al. Archives of Neurology. 2011;68(2):214–220. ACHIEVE Research Group. The Lancet. 2023;402:786–797.

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Estate Planning for Women Your Plan Should Reflect Your Life

By: David Cooper - Chief of Trust & Investment Administration - 208.350.2023 Estate planning is important for everyone, but women often face financial and family circumstances that make planning especially valuable. Women generally live longer than men, are more likely to spend time as caregivers, and often outlive a spouse. These realities can affect retirement, healthcare decisions, and the transfer of wealth to future generations. As former First Lady Rosalynn Carter observed, "There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers." That statement reflects the experiences of many women and highlights why thoughtful estate planning is about much more than deciding who inherits your property.

Why Women Should Plan Early

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women in the United States have a longer average life expectancy than men. Living longer often means planning for more years of retirement, a greater likelihood of living alone later in life, and potentially needing long-term care. Many women also experience interruptions in their careers while raising children or caring for aging parents. Those years of caregiving can reduce lifetime earnings, retirement savings, and Social Security benefits. As a result, financial planning and estate planning often go hand in hand.

Life Event

Estate Planning Consideration

Marriage

Update beneficiary designations and powers of attorney.

Children

Name guardians and establish trusts if appropriate.

Divorce

Review your entire estate plan and beneficiary designations.

Widowhood

Reassess financial goals, fiduciary appointments, and asset distribution.

Retirement

Evaluate healthcare directives, trusts, and long-term care planning.

Planning for Incapacity

Estate planning is not just about what happens after death. It also prepares for the possibility that you may become unable to manage your own affairs. Every adult should consider having: • • • •

A durable financial power of attorney A health care power of attorney or advance directive A will A review of beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance

Without these documents, family members may need to seek court involvement before they can assist with financial or medical decisions.

Long-Term Care Is Part of Estate Planning

Women are more likely than men to require long-term care simply because they tend to live longer. Whether care is provided at home, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home, the costs can be significant. Planning ahead may include: • • • •

Discussing care preferences with loved ones. Reviewing insurance options. Understanding how long-term care expenses could affect an estate. Considering strategies to preserve assets for a surviving spouse or children.

Blended Families Require Special Attention

Many women today have blended families that include children from previous relationships. Estate planning can help ensure that both a current spouse and children are cared for according to your wishes. Without a carefully prepared estate plan, state law may distribute assets in ways that do not reflect your intentions.

Choosing the Right Fiduciary

An estate plan is only as effective as the party chosen to carry it out. These individuals should be trustworthy, organized, and willing to serve. Consider carefully who will serve as: • • • • •

Personal representative (executor) Trustee Financial agent under a power of attorney Health care decision-maker Guardian for minor children, if applicable

An estate plan is only as effective as the party chosen to carry

A Plan That Evolves With You

Estate planning should change as your life changes. Marriage, divorce, the birth of children or grandchildren, retirement, or the loss of a loved one are all good reasons to review your documents. A practical guideline is to review your estate plan every three to five years or whenever a major life event occurs.

Final Thoughts

Estate planning is ultimately about providing clarity and peace of mind. For many women, it is an opportunity to protect family members, preserve financial security, and ensure that personal wishes are respected. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "Mortality in the United States"; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, How Much Care Will You Need? (estimating that most adults age 65 and older will require some form of long-term services and supports during their lifetime); American Bar Association, Estate Planning FAQs. This article is intended for general educational purposes and is not legal or tax advice. Individuals should consult with a qualified estate planning attorney regarding their specific circumstances.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

The Stories Worth Telling

September 2026 PUBLISHER

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Dear Reader,

STAF F W R I T E R

The best part of this job has nothing to do with putting a magazine together. It's the conversations that happen before any of that. Sitting across from a business owner who just opened something new and is still figuring out what they've built. Walking into a boutique or a medspa or a restaurant and realizing the person behind it has a story worth telling. Those moments happen constantly in the Treasure Valley, and they're the reason I keep showing up. I just recently had the privilege of hosting two evenings with some of the remarkable women featured in our issues. One at Olive and Vyne in Eagle over glasses of Dude DeWalt Cellars wine, and another at Chandlers in downtown Boise. Both evenings reminded me why this work matters. The energy in those rooms was something you don't manufacture. It was real, and it was this community at its best. This issue is a style issue, but what struck me most putting it together wasn't the fashion or the aesthetics. It was the people. Every business featured here is run by someone who made a deliberate choice about how they wanted to show up in this community. That intentionality is its own kind of style. The Treasure Valley is growing fast and the people I meet every day are growing right alongside it. They're building things that didn't exist here five years ago. They're betting on this community and, from where I sit, that bet keeps paying off. Boise Lifestyle exists because of the relationship between those businesses and the readers who support them. Every advertiser in these pages made a choice to invest in this community and in this publication. I don't take that lightly. I hope this issue reflects the quality of the people who made it possible. They deserve nothing less.

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THE STORIES WE WEAR HOW ONE IDAHO WOMAN IS USING FASHION TO HELP A CHANGING COMMUNITY SEE ONE ANOTHER. ARTICLE BY TAMMY DE WEERD I PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHIL WHITE, THE 8TH STREET STUDIO

Two cultures. One story.

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Bracelets handcrafted by women in Kenya’s Umoja Village.

Before Winnie Christensen talked about fashion, she talked about the bracelets on her wrist. Handcrafted by women in Kenya's Umoja Village, they are daily reminders of the artisans behind them and the culture they represent. Wearing them is Winnie's quiet way of honoring those women while keeping a piece of home close. That was the moment, over our cup of coffee, I realized this wasn't really a story about fashion. It was a story about people. "Everyone has fashion," Winnie says. "It's an extension of yourself." To her, what we wear is often the first invitation to learn someone's story. The Treasure Valley has grown in ways few could have predicted, and with that growth has come a richness of culture and perspective that continues to shape who we are. Growth brings exciting opportunities, but it also asks something of us. It asks us

to know one another a little better. Winnie believes fashion can help. Not because clothing matters most. Conversation does. She first brought that vision to life through the Miss Africa Idaho pageant, creating a place where women could celebrate their heritage while building confidence and discovering their voice. That work led to an invitation to participate in WICON, a conference dedicated to empowering women. Standing on that stage, she shared a dream still taking shape — what would become the Culture for Change Foundation. People didn't simply applaud. They stepped forward. At the time, the Foundation didn't even have a bank account or nonprofit status. What it did have was a community willing to help build it. Today, in its eighth year, the Urban Cultural Fashion Show brings together designers, models, artists, and families from across Idaho and beyond. CONTINUED >

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Left: Winnie Christensen brings vibrant style to every room. | Right: Urban Cultural Fashion Show. PC: Anja Stoll Photography

"When you see it," Winnie says, "it takes your breath away." People arrive expecting a fashion show. They leave talking about the people behind the designs. For Winnie, that's the measure of success. That's where community begins. Winnie is quick to point out that neither the Urban Cultural Fashion Show nor the Culture for Change Foundation would exist without an incredible team who share the same vision. She sees both as community efforts, not individual accomplishments. When we arrived at the photographer's studio, Winnie explained why she had paired a tailored blue blazer with a traditional African dress. "This is me," she said. The blazer reflected the professional life she has built in Idaho. The dress reflected the Kenyan heritage she continues to carry with her. Together, they told her story. Later, she slipped into a striking yellow embroidered coat by Christina Chapman, founder of Kay Chula Designs, layered over a silk dress — a piece Winnie had admired on the Urban Cultural Fashion Show runway and immediately fallen in love with. Before the session began,

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the photographer quietly wondered whether the outfit might feel too dramatic for the article. Once Winnie stepped in front of the camera, it made perfect sense. It wasn't simply something she wore. It was an expression of who she is. A few minutes later, the conversation turned to photo retouching. Winnie had one request. "Leave my smile lines," she said with a laugh. "I earned those." In her Kenyan culture, those lines are a sign of a happy, healthy life. That same desire to create opportunity led Winnie to help establish the Culture for Change Foundation, which today offers nearly a dozen programs that strengthen the community. Sewing is just one expression of that broader mission — helping participants discover confidence while creating something with their own hands. Even the clothing itself reflects her philosophy. Pointing to the traditional garment she's wearing, Winnie explains that the seams are intentionally designed so they can be let out or taken in as life changes. The garment grows with the woman who wears it. Nothing is wasted. Every stitch has purpose.

Every detail tells part of the story.

The 8th Annual Urban Cultural Fashion Show lit up TRICA Preschool of the Arts on June 6 — local talent, luminous design, Ethereal Reign. PC: Anja Stoll Photography

We all wear a story. In a growing community, learning to read one another’s may be how belonging begins. She describes her personal style with one word: Vibrant. Her wardrobe reflects the same warmth, confidence, and generosity she brings into every conversation. "Fashion is art," she says. "We should support designers." She points to Idaho-born designer Cartier Dior Eliasen — whose work transforming reclaimed materials like potato sacks into wearable art is exactly the kind of innovation Winnie believes deserves greater recognition — as proof that extraordinary creative talent already exists here. As the Treasure Valley continues to grow, Winnie hopes the Urban Cultural Fashion Show remains a place where people celebrate culture, discover creativity, and feel they belong. We all wear a story. In a growing community, learning to read one another's may be how belonging begins.

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A NEW HOME IN DOWNTOWN BOISE

The salon and facial bar now live at 420 W. Main Street, on the corner of Main and 5th, in a space designed to feel the way they believe beauty should: warm, intentional, unhurried. Wide hallways, high ceilings, natural light, and custom styling stations were built with both artist and guest in mind. At the center sits a color lab in full view. Guests often say they exhale the moment they arrive. That's the point.

A YEAR OF ACCOLADES

Graeber & Company was named 2025 Salon of the Year and counted among the country's top 200 salons for the sixth consecutive year by Salon Today. Their leadership team has been honored as Boise's Women of the Year and recognized among Boise's Top Companies to Work For two years running. When you take extraordinary care of a team, that team takes extraordinary care of the community.

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Many longtime Boiseans know Graeber for expert color, precision cuts, hair extensions, and barbering. Their facial bar has quietly become one of downtown's best-kept secrets, offering customized facials, HydraFacials, microneedling, and advanced skincare treatments. HydraScalp joins the menu this fall. Sustainability runs through it all, from color-measuring technology to clean and cruelty-free products on every shelf. Boise has changed since 1965. Graeber has grown right alongside it. Consider this your invitation. Visit Graeber & Company at 420 W. Main Street, Suite 101A, or book at graeberandcompany.com.

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Nominations are open for Idaho’s Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Bogus Basin GM Brad Wilson accepted last year’s honor at ICORT 2025; Governor Brad Little selects this year’s winner, recognized at October’s conference in Moscow. visitidaho.org

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The Smithsonian’s “From These Lands” exhibition, marking America’s 250th anniversary, opened June 18 and runs through December 2029. It features a historic Idaho mountain bluebird specimen collected in 1912, one of seven Idaho objects among 600+ artifacts representing all 50 states. naturalhistory.si.edu

FUNDSY presented $103,500 to Boise Contemporary Theater, closing its “Setting the Stage” campaign, while naming Nampa Family Justice Center its next beneficiary, extending reach into Canyon County. New leadership: Andrew Mitzel, Shane Plummer, Nicole Cantrill, Jessica Bilbao, Aaron McFarland. FUNDSY.org

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Boise welcomed triathletes and fans for IRONMAN 70.3 on July 25, its newest addition to the 2026 IRONMAN Pro Series. Last year’s race generated $4.8 million in local spending. The course spanned Lucky Peak, rural roads, and the Boise River Greenbelt. VisitBoise.com

Ketchum’s Wagon Days returns September 4-6, celebrating the town’s mining heritage with the largest non-motorized parade in the West. The Big Hitch Parade features historic ore wagons pulled by a 20-mule team. Saturday, 1 PM. wagondays.com

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When summer bakes the Treasure Valley, the central Oregon coast calls like a promise. For my wife, Lana, and me, the journey west is a plunge into air 40 degrees cooler, into cathedral forests of Sitka spruce and western hemlock, and into a coastline that makes you remember what wonder feels like. Along this stretch of coast, the pleasures of travel — fresh fish, forest trails and ocean views — are tied to the people working to keep the place alive, from a fisherman-restaurateur hauling his own catch to conservationists protecting the land and the stories embedded in it. For us, much of that wonder is edible, and few places here deliver seafood better than the Luna Sea Fish House restaurants in Yachats and Seal Rock. The menus offer about a dozen fish-and-chip combinations, from albacore and halibut to wild king salmon, tiger prawns and oysters, along with many other seafood selections and a few landlubber dishes. Halibut and salmon top our list. When their fish lands at our table, the gratification is immediate. Few relaxed dining experiences feel more satisfying than savoring seafood that still carries the freshness of the water from which it came. That freshness is due in large part to restaurateur and commercial fisherman Capt. Robert Anthony of the F/V Liberty II, who hauls in much of it himself for his two Luna Sea Fish House restaurants. Robert, 75, who grew up in Santa Cruz, got his first taste of commercial fishing in 1970 as a deck hand on a vessel plying the waters of southeastern Alaska. In 1978, a new opportunity came his way. "That guy tossed me a $100 bill and said, 'go get your crew license and a pair of deck boots.' Next morning I was heading out — and I haven't stopped since."

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Robert Anthony at Luna Sea Fish House, Seal Rock

Cummins Creek Wilderness, Cape Perpetua

Robert bought his first boat, which he named the Luna, and line fished California waters in the 1980s. When he got his Oregon permit, he fished both states for a couple of years before casting off from California in 1990 and moving to Oregon. "The main grounds I fish these days are between Newport and Coos Bay, about 15 miles offshore. I fish albacore tuna in July and August, weather permitting for my size boat." That boat, the F/V Liberty II, is 45 feet and holds 12 tons, docked in Newport. It's the successor to the Luna, which Robert ran for 26 years. Now awaiting restoration, the Luna graces the front of his Seal Rock restaurant — alongside a 12-foot-tall cutout of the captain holding a giant fish. Robert primarily trolls for king salmon, halibut, and albacore, and was a crabber for 30 years. What he doesn't bring in himself he sources as locally as possible. His best day ever came in Monterey Bay in the mid-1990s. "It was a phenomenal biomass of king salmon. I was fishing the Luna by myself and I had 264 fish in one day." But those incredible days can turn dangerous. This is where his late brother Gary — who also served as his crew and fishing partner, and who passed away this past April — proved his mettle. "I've had a couple of harrowing bar crossings. The latest one was a couple years ago — I was crossing a real nasty bar, just about midway down the channel, when I started losing power. The waves

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were sharp and close together and I broached off one. The tide was ebbing, and we could have gone on the rocks. The swell was big enough it would have pounded holes in the boat." Gary jumped into the engine room and switched filters. "He saved the boat," Robert said. "Saved possible loss of life. That was the great escape." Robert segued into the restaurant business in part due to farmed salmon driving down both quality and market prices. He started Luna Sea Products, a small fish market in Yachats, in 2008 — gourmet canned tuna, smoked salmon, fresh seafood. When an old restaurant in town closed, he converted it into Luna Sea Fish House. In 2021 he opened a second location at Seal Rock, adding breakfast to the lunch and dinner menu. Both locations display local art and feature outdoor music by area musicians when weather allows. The wonder extends to nearby Cape Perpetua, just south of Yachats, where many of the region's trails carry older stories shaped by Indigenous presence, language and memory. View the Future, a local conservation organization, works to protect forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and cultural sites while creating low-impact ways for travelers to experience them. They also work to surface the history of local tribes, who preceded the modern resort town by several thousand years. VtF uses conservation easements to safeguard natural, cultural, and educational resources. The Kittel Conservation Easement

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— 27-plus acres of conifer forest between Yachats and Cape Perpetua — was purchased by Joanne and Norman Kittel in 1986 to help complete the Oregon Coast Trail and protect the property for the long haul. A stretch of the Amanda Trail crosses the easement, which contains significant archaeological sites. Interpretive signs help travelers understand the paths as part of a cultural landscape shaped by village life, displacement, survival and continuing tribal presence. For those whose rugged trail days are behind them, the handicap-accessible Yachats 804 Trail offers another way in. A link in the roughly 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail, it runs about 1.5 miles north from Yachats State Park along the coastline, with sweeping ocean views, tidepool access, and restful benches along the way. On our last evening, the sun dropped into the Pacific and the tidepools caught the light — a quiet, unhurried end to another coastal visit that left us already planning the next one.

Sunset on the Oregon Coast

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DESIGNING YOUR GALLERY WALL

CREATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

The first step in creating a gallery wall is planning. Start by selecting a theme or color scheme that complements your space. Themes can be as varied as black-and-white photographs, abstract paintings, or a mix of personal and artistic prints.

The arrangement of your gallery wall can follow several patterns, depending on your taste: • Linear: Artworks are hung in a straight line at eye level, creating a clean and orderly appearance. • Grid: Perfect for a collection of similarly sized frames, this layout emphasizes structure and uniformity. • Salon Style: This more traditional arrangement involves layering pieces closely together, often extending across the wall. It’s ideal for creating a rich, filled look.

• A gallery wall hanging system, which typically includes mounting rails, cables or rods, and hooks. You can find them pretty much anywhere, online or at your local home improvement store. • A collection of frames and artwork. • A level, measuring tape, and perhaps a laser pointer for precision.

INSTALL ATION TIPS: 01 MEASURE YOUR SPACE: Carefully measure the wall space where you want to install the gallery. Consider the height and width available, keeping in mind furniture and other room features.

02 LAY IT OUT: Arrange your artwork on the floor to finalize your layout. This “dry run” is crucial to get a feel for how the pieces will interact with one another. I like to use painter’s tape to create a visual of what my display will look like on the walls.

03 INSTALL THE RAILS AND HANG YOUR ART: Following the manufacturer’s instructions, mount the rails at the top of your wall. Ensure they are level and securely attached. Attach cables or rods to the rails, then use hooks to hang your frames. The beauty of the system is that you can adjust the height and position easily.

04 BALANCE AND SYMMETRY: Step back to view your layout from different angles. Adjust the spacing and alignment as needed to achieve visual balance.

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The Art of Staying Curious ARTICLE BY GRACE PAGE PHOTOGRAPHY BY IDAHO ART GALLERY

"Self Portrait" | Acrylic on Canvas | John Killmaster

At ninety-one years old, John Killmaster possesses the rare kind of energy that has very little to do with age and everything to do with curiosity. Some people seem to grow older while remaining fundamentally unchanged; others continue to evolve so persistently that age becomes almost beside the point. John belongs firmly in the latter category. His accomplishments are easy enough to list. As a painter, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, enamel pioneer, educator, innovator, and mentor, John’s work has appeared in museums and exhibitions across the country, and his contributions to the field of enameling helped expand what many artists believed the medium was incapable of becoming. The moment I stepped through the front door of his home, I found myself immersed in a world shaped by a lifetime of making. Every room seemed filled with evidence of his artistic journey, from landscape paintings and abstract enamel works to early automotive illustrations that traced the beginnings of his career. John greeted me with the warmth of an old friend, and before we had settled into our seats, he was already reaching for books, photographs, and catalogs, eager to share stories.

The son of a school principal and teacher in Michigan's Copper Country, John spent his childhood surrounded by long stretches of wilderness. In the 1940s, life there required a certain degree of self-entertainment. John’s small town consisted of one school, one store, and endless woods. Nature became his playground, his refuge, and eventually one of the deepest wells from which his artistic life would draw. As he spoke about those early years, it became clear that his relationship with the natural world was never simply visual. Being in nature, he explained, was a hobby in itself. While many artists treat representational and abstract painting as separate pursuits, John speaks about them as different ways of investigating the same mystery. His landscape paintings explore the visible beauty of the world, while his abstract works search for the underlying structures beneath the visual world. This forces John to not just look, but to really see what exists beyond the surface. When John was still a teenager, his world changed with the loss of his father. The years that followed demanded sacrifice. He spoke of sleeping on a screened porch while attending art school, completing his homework on a bay windowsill, working long hours, and sharing living spaces with other young artists trying to find their footing in the world. None of it was easy, but there was never any indication that he considered another path. That spirit followed him to Mexico in the 1960s, where he studied for eight weeks at the University of Guanajuato. The vivid landscape, vibrant culture, and exposure to new techniques introduced fresh possibilities into his work while deepening his understanding of painting and form. Even then, John was never interested in arriving at a final answer. He was interested in discovering what came next. After graduate studies at Cranbrook

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"Salmon River Canyon Walls" | Acrylic on Canvas | John Killmaster

Academy of Art and a brief teaching position in Michigan, that search eventually brought him to Boise in 1970, where he joined the faculty at Boise State University and helped shape generations of artists. Throughout our conversation on his years teaching, the emphasis was placed never on instructing students what to make, but encouraging them to discover what was possible. The philosophy that shaped his teaching was the same philosophy shaping his own studio practice. Perhaps nowhere is John's spirit of experimentation more evident than in his relationship with enamel. At its simplest, enameling is glass fused permanently to steel, a medium that captivated him through its unique marriage of science, industry, and fine art. A commission for the Boise Art Museum in the 1970s led him toward enamel on steel, a medium largely unexplored within the contemporary Western art world. The deeper he ventured into the medium, the more possibilities he discovered. He explored watercolor, oil, and acrylic enamels, helped pioneer enamel crayons inspired by childhood memories of drawing on an enamel-coated icebox in the Michigan woods, and continually sought new ways to bring the language of drawing and painting into the permanence of fired glass. Later in the afternoon, John led me toward his studio. What should have been a short walk became another conversation as we passed artwork hanging from fences, attached to trees, and resting against sheds and garden structures.

At the studio door, he stepped aside and laughed, "Well, walk in." Inside, he settled into a chair and invited me to ask whatever I wanted. By the time our conversation ended, I found myself thinking less about John's remarkable career and more about the quality that has sustained it for so long: curiosity. When I asked what he hoped his legacy would be and what he hoped visitors might take away from his upcoming exhibition at Idaho Art Gallery, he laughed first. "Well, I hope they buy a painting!" The joke came easily, as it often does with John, before he offered something more reflective. More than anything, he hopes people understand that he loves painting and loves the places he paints, whether they are landscapes he has lived, people he has known, or places that exist only in his own head. As Idaho Art Gallery presents work by John Killmaster this September, visitors will encounter landscapes shaped by a lifetime of looking closely at the natural world, abstractions that seek the structures beneath appearances, and enamel works born from decades of fearless experimentation. But the exhibition points toward something larger: the enduring power of curiosity, and the belief that creativity remains alive only when we stay willing to explore. Now & Then, Idaho: A Living Exhibition by John Killmaster is on view at Idaho Art Gallery in downtown Meridian September 1-September 26, 2026. With an artist reception on Wednesday, September 9th, 4-8PM. Idaho Art Gallery is located at 830 N Main St #110, Meridian and is open Tuesday - Saturday 11AM-6PM.

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THE NEW RULES

Modern Home Style PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES | ARTICLE BY KALI KASPRZYK HOME OF RYAN AND HILLARY BADER

For years, the rule was simple. Pick a palette, pick an aesthetic, and let it carry through every room. The all-white kitchen led to the allwhite living room led to the all-white everything. That era is over. The most interesting homes right now are doing something braver. They’re letting each room hold its own mood. What ties them together isn’t a single look. It’s the materials they keep coming back to: warm brass, sculptural lighting, marble, stained wood, and quiet neutrals holding it all together. We toured one home that gets it exactly right, and pulled out ideas worth borrowing.

4. WARM MODERN The all-white kitchen meets warm wood. Cream cabinetry stays, because the light it gives you is hard to beat. But the island gets a stained wood treatment that grounds the whole space. Brass pendants and hardware add glow. Velvet stools soften the lines. This is the kitchen the next decade is building toward.

5. THE JEWEL BOX Small spaces, big swing.

1. RESORT ENERGY Outdoor rooms designed with the rigor of interiors. This isn’t a backyard. It’s a destination. From the lined-up lounge chairs to the scalloped umbrellas to the green-striped pillows repeating across the deck. The lesson here is to stop treating outdoor furniture as an afterthought. Pick a palette and commit.

2. SCULPTURAL CALM One bold gesture in a quiet room. Everything in this great room is whispering, from the cream walls to the linen sectional to the chandelier’s delicate brass rings. And then a tree, reaching toward the coffered ceiling like it grew there on purpose. When the rest of the room is quiet, the boldest thing you can put in it is something alive.

Antiqued mercury glass, a brass faucet, fluted glass cabinets, golden pulls on crisp white shakers. The idea is to treat your tucked-away corners (bars, powder rooms, butler’s pantries) as the place to take your most theatrical swing. The smaller the room, the bolder you can be.

6. COLOR COCOON Saturated color in rooms meant for rest. Deep sage-spruce walls, ivory bedding, an antiqued mirror catching the shutter light. Proof that calm doesn’t have to mean beige. Color, used right, is the most restful thing you can put in a room. Find your shade and let it hold you.

7. BUILT FOR PLAY Rooms that don’t apologize for being fun.

Dark dining rooms are back, and better than ever.

A game table under a crystal chandelier. A leather club chair next to a telescope. A theater tucked in around the corner. The best entertaining spaces are the ones built for actual use, not just for looking at.

Bold taupe walls, an oval black table, sleek chairs, and an oversized round mirror standing in for art. The bright, airy dining room had its decade. Now bring on the supper club.

Different rooms, different moods, one home. The new rule, it turns out, is that there doesn’t have to be one.

3. MOODY MODERN

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of the surrounding landscape. Outside, an in-ground pool, a sand beach, and a firepit that makes the backyard feel less like a yard and more like a destination. Direct park access means a paddleboard outing is closer than you’d think. What holds it together isn’t any single feature. It’s the same thing that runs through the best rooms in the best homes — materials chosen with intention, spaces designed for actual use, and the discipline to let each room be exactly what it needs to be. Some rooms gather. Some rooms rest. Some rooms play. The best homes make room for all of it. The Alexandria is Biltmore’s largest and most ambitious parade home to date. It’s also a useful reminder that in a valley growing as fast as this one, the best homes aren’t just built for today. They’re built to stay. To learn more visit biltmoreco.com S EP TEMB ER 2 0 2 6 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C O M / BO I S E

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Nigerian-born artist Oluwatobi Adewumi brings his layered, boundary-crossing work to Boise’s historic James Castle House James Castle never left Idaho. He didn't need to. The world he needed was right there — in the scraps of cardboard, the soot from the woodstove, the salvaged paper and string scattered across a property in Boise's Collister neighborhood. He turned all of it into art that now hangs in museums across three continents. Not bad for a self-taught deaf farmer who never learned to read. This September, that same house welcomes someone who has traveled a very different road. Oluwatobi Adewumi was born in Nigeria. He now lives in McNeil, Arkansas. His work — layered mixed media portraits and paintings built from charcoal, acrylic, and the kind of objects most people overlook — explores what happens to identity when you cross borders. Luggage. Immigration documents, tags, and personal archival materials. Textiles. Cultural artifacts. In Adewumi's hands, these aren't props. They're memory made visible. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States, where he explores migration, identity, memory, and belonging through portraiture and installation. From September 1 through October 31, Adewumi is in residence at the James Castle House, creating new work inspired by the history of James Castle, Boise, and the surrounding community, and sharing his creative process with the Boise community through open studios, workshops, and public presentations. The residency is designed around exchange — not just between the artist and the space, but between the artist and the people who show up curious. The connection to Castle feels less like a curatorial decision and more like an inevitability. Both artists built visual languages

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out of necessity. Castle, unable to communicate conventionally, turned his immediate surroundings into a rigorous daily practice of observation and invention. Adewumi does something similar — recovering and reimagining stories that have been overlooked, misrepresented, or quietly erased. "With every piece of art I create," he writes, "I tell a story — one that offers a voice, a perspective, and a reimagined history." His portraits don't let you look away. The figures are layered, hybrid, caught somewhere between realism and abstraction — faces that carry more than one story at once. He works primarily in charcoal and acrylic, materials he describes as tools for conveying emotions that resist easy translation. Hope. Resilience. Vulnerability. The particular weight of being somewhere new while carrying somewhere else entirely. Boise doesn't always think of itself as a city with a complex relationship to migration and belonging. But it is, and it's becoming more so. Residencies like this one are part of how a community learns to see itself more fully — not through a lecture, but through the work of someone willing to spend two months here, making art, opening their door, and starting a conversation. The James Castle House has always been good at that. It's not a museum in the traditional sense. It's a place where something is still happening. This fall, what's happening is worth showing up for. Visit tobiadewumi.com to learn more. Public engagement opportunities at jamescastlehouse.org.

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Wear Colors That Truly

LOVE YOU A quick guide to finding flattering shades for life. KNOW YOUR UNDERTONE Your undertone doesn’t change with the seasons. Check your wrist veins: blue means cool, green means warm, and unclear may be neutral. Cool tones love jewel colors; warm tones glow in earthy, rich shades.

CONSIDER CONTRAST Do you have high contrast between your hair, skin, and eyes (like dark hair and light skin)? High contrast looks great in bold, clear colors. Low contrast (like blonde hair and fair skin)? Softer, blended tones often suit you best.

THE WHITE VS. CREAM TEST Hold a white and ivory shirt near your face. If white flatters, you're likely cool-toned. If ivory glows against your skin, you're likely warm-toned. This quick test reveals your undertone with ease.

BUILD AROUND YOUR “WOW” COLORS Once you identify a few colors that make you look and feel amazing, use those as the base of your palette. These are your power colors—build your wardrobe and makeup around them!

PRO TIP You don’t have to follow rules perfectly. Your color palette is a guide, not a limit. Mix, match, and most importantly— wear what makes you feel beautiful.

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Pass, Shoot, Score

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The Barbershop Eagle Didn’t Know It Needed Some businesses open their doors to fill a gap in the market. Richard Nalder opened Redlan's Gentlemen's Grooming on December 5, 2016, because he believed men deserved better — a grooming experience built around craft, confidence, and genuine connection. The name itself is a signature: Redlan is Nalder spelled backwards. Nalder brings more than 19 years of industry experience to the chair. Most of his career was spent serving clients in west Boise, Eagle,

and the North Meridian area. When it came time to build something of his own, the choice of location was clear. "It only made sense to me to have a shop where most of my customers lived," he says. He wanted to recreate the atmosphere he had experienced working at a men's day spa in downtown Boise. "I missed that atmosphere." What he and his wife and co-founder Ashley Nalder built together is more than a barbershop. Together, they shaped every detail of the experience — from the services and products to the atmosphere Richard had long envisioned. Redlan's is Eagle's first men's grooming salon — a full-service establishment where traditional barbering and holistic well-being meet. Every service and product has been designed exclusively for men, from precision haircuts and beard trims to the signature straight edge hot shave ritual. The shop carries a curated selection of men's grooming products, from classic pomades to traditional hair gels, and staff take the time to show clients how to use them properly. "Never go to a barber for just another haircut," Nalder says. "Enjoy all the extra details." That philosophy has earned Redlan's recognition as Eagle Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year — an award based not on popularity votes, but on community involvement and impact as evaluated by city council members and Chamber officials — along with multiple Neighborhood Favorite awards and a 4.9 Google rating built on 400-plus five-star reviews. Nalder also coaches salons and barbershops nationally, working with owners and teams on leadership, systems, and culture. He serves as Secretary and Board Member of the Idaho Professional Beauty and Barber Association, where he works to elevate standards across the industry statewide.

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Back in Eagle, the shop he describes as having "a small town yet urban feel" draws a loyal clientele of business owners, professionals, fathers, and men in leadership roles — men who value their time and expect a consistent, elevated experience. Step inside and the atmosphere delivers: a space that feels both familiar and intentional, where appointments are honored and no one starts over with someone new. Redlan's is appointment-based by design, built to honor that expectation every visit. "My vision for Redlan's is to keep the neighborhood barbershop feel — a hair shop men are not embarrassed to tell their friends about," Nalder says. What he loves most about the work is "changing how people look and making them feel confident in themselves." He describes his craft as "taking old styles and techniques and merging them with new styles and techniques to create styles for new and old generations — creating a modern style from a classic look." That commitment to the craft, to the client, and to the community defines everything Redlan's does. As Nalder puts it: "More than a haircut. This is the standard."

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APPLE CIDER

sangria A LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL TREAT

As the season transitions into fall, it still features the warm, sunny days of summer but nights start to drop into the crisp temperatures. That leaves us in the limbo of wanting cool, refreshing drinks part of the time but also craving the deeper, spice-infused flavors of autumn. This recipe for apple cider sangria is the perfect blending of the seasons, leaving you feeling both refreshed and warmed through the deep flavors and interesting hints of spice. It’s a great drink to add to any dinner party, cocktail gathering, back deck after-hours get-together, or birthday bash. Here’s what you need to make the perfect mid-season cocktail to enhance whatever event you have planned.

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INGREDIENTS: • • • • • •

1 bottle, standard size, of pinot grigio 2 1/2 cups fresh apple cider 1 cup club soda 1/2 cup ginger brandy 3 honey crisp apples, chopped 3 pears, chopped

DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients together and stir. Refrigerate for an hour or so (or longer) before serving. The drink can be enjoyed immediately, if desired, but the longer you let the ingredients sit and mix, the deeper the flavors will be. Giving it time to develop will make the drink more captivating and interesting.

NOTE: Regular brandy can be used, but ginger brandy gives it an extra kick of flavor.

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Boise + Eagle Events SEPTEMBER 2026 1–27 — BOISE FARMERS MARKET

Saturdays, 9 AM: Local produce, food vendors, artisans, seasonal goods. theboisefarmersmarket.com

2–6 — SPIRIT OF BOISE

Ann Morrison Park: Mass balloon launches, Nite Glow Spectacular. spiritofboise.com

2-30 — SO|ME MARKET

SO|ME Amp at Pinnacle, Wednesdays: Local produce, seasonal activities, handcrafted goods. so-me-district.com

3 — 1ST THURSDAY UNDER THE TREE Cherie Buckner-Webb Park, 5–7 PM: Live music, food trucks, historical community showcases. cityofboise.org

3 — IAG ARTIST RECEPTION

Idaho Art Gallery, Boise, 5 PM: ‘Archeology: Hidden Treasures’ by local artist Martha Channer. idahoartgallery.com

3 — BOISE ART MUSEUM

Boise Art Museum, 10 AM–7 PM: Entrance by donation, open-studio art explorations. boiseartmuseum.org

3–5 — KUNA STAMPEDE RODEO

Crooked 8 Event Center, Kuna: PRCA bull riding, barrel racing, Mutton Bustin’, and nightly Grand Entry parade. kunastampede.com

4-27 — THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD

4–6 — WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL

JUMP Boise: International food, dance, art, Treasure Valley heritage. globallounge.org

4–25 — ALIVE AFTER FIVE

18–19 — EAGLE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL

5–26 — EAGLE SATURDAY MARKET

Downtown Eagle: Multiple outdoor stages, jazz ensembles, blues acts, and wine and craft beverage gardens. eaglejazz.org

Heritage Park, Saturdays, 9 AM: Vendors, local harvests, handmade crafts, live acoustic music. cityofeagle.org

4-25 — GREENBELT NIGHT MARKET

The Boardwalk, 5 PM: Live music, local vendors, food trucks. greenbeltnightmarket.com

6 — SUNNYSLOPE WINE FESTIVAL

Ste. Chapelle Winery, Noon: 20+ wineries, live music, food trucks, pop-up artisan marketplace. sunnyslopewinetrail.com

7-28 — MERIDIAN MONDAY NIGHT MARKET

Storey Park, Mondays, 4–9 PM: Artisan booths, food trucks, live music, outdoor bar, free kids’ activities. basicallybrilliantevents.com

9 — IAG ARTIST RECEPTION

Idaho Art Gallery, Meridian, 4 PM: Artist, John Killmaster full gallery exhibition. idahoartgallery.com

10 — BONNIE RAITT WITH JON CLEARY

Outlaw Field, 7:30 PM: Blues, folk, and rock. Bring a picnic. extramilearena.com

11 — MILES OF REMEMBRANCE RUN

4–5 — IDAHO MEAT & TATER BBQ FEST

11–13 — ART IN THE PARK

4–6 — WAGON DAYS

Ketchum: Largest non-motorized parade in PNW. visitsunvalley.com

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Expo Idaho, 10 AM–4 PM: Artisan markets, live music, food trucks, kids’ entertainment. expoidaho.com

Thursdays, 5 PM: Free outdoor concerts at the Grove. downtownboise.org

Idaho Shakespeare Festival: With outdoor picnic seating on the lawn. idahoshakespeare.org

Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park: KCBSsanctioned BBQ competition, food vendors. willinghams.com

12 — BOISE FALL FESTIVAL

Ann Morrison Park: 9/11 memorial race open to all skill levels. cityofboise.org

Julia Davis Park: 240+ artists, food vendors, live entertainment, kids’ crafting. cityofboise.org

11–13 — BOISE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL

Eagle Bike Park (Friday) / Bogus Basin (Saturday): Skills clinics, group rides, and 30+ outdoor brand booths. thisisboise.com

18–20 — HYDE PARK STREET FAIR Camel’s Back Park: 200 vendor booths, two stages, food court, beverage gardens. Free. northendboise.org

19 — ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT Morrison Center, 8 PM: A 14-piece orchestra performs rock and metal anthems by candlelight. morrisoncenter.com

19-20 — SCOTTISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL Expo Idaho: Bagpipes, Highland dance, heavy athletics, Celtic food, crafts. scottishsocietyswi.org

19–20 — ART BY THE RIVER

Star Riverhouse & Riverwalk Park: 130+ artisan booths, live music, food vendors, and scarecrow trail competition. eventeny.com

24 — GAZEBO CONCERT SERIES FINALE Heritage Park, Eagle, 6:30–9 PM: Stef and the Groove. Free. cityofeagle.org

26 — FITONE 5K, 10K & HALF MARATHON Ann Morrison Park: One of the largest family fitness events. fitoneboise.org

26 — GODSMACK

Ford Idaho Center Arena, Nampa: “Rise of Rock” World Tour. fordidahocenter.com