a sense of community

a sense of community

In my first post I described how the vision for the alley beautification project came into being. But before I got too far ahead of myself, the next step was to put together an outline and see whether the neighbors thought it was as good of an idea as I did. This...
the alley beautification project

the alley beautification project

It all started about this time last year. I was just looking for a home for some blackberries and the best solution happened to be along the garage in the alley. You can read all about that fateful project here. What came out of that has grown much bigger than the...
St{r}eam Coffee & Tea Bike

St{r}eam Coffee & Tea Bike

When I was given the assignment from Edible Idaho to write a profile article on the St{r}eam Coffee & Tea Bike I didn’t know anything about this cart, its proprietor or cold pressed coffee. I was in for a treat on all accounts. If you’d like to see...
sneaking a peek at the new mode lounge

sneaking a peek at the new mode lounge

I like a good lounge. One that is dark and plush – filled with sofas, and high-backed chairs and maybe a touch of velvet. Where they aren’t bartenders – they are mixologists with an apothecary of jars and droppers from which they masterfully concoct a drink from...
state & lemp

state & lemp

The past few years, there’s been a lot of doom and gloom. Heartbreaking stories of lost jobs, businesses and homes. Perhaps that’s what makes it all the more special when two guys go out on a limb and open not only a new restaurant, but a totally new...