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Trans-Siberian Orchestra will bring its 30th Anniversary Tour to ExtraMile Arena on Friday, Nov.

27 with a dynamic show featuring lasers and pyro, and $1 from each ticket will benefit local charity + tickets are expected to sell out fast.

Bluebird Social announced Bluebird Days (a two-day music festival featuring Passion Pit and more) which is set to take place Oct.

16-17 across local venues including Bluebird Social and Shoreline Park. The event will feature over 20 artists and showcase Boise's growing music scene.

The Idaho Hispanic Foundation is hosting Nuestra Herencia, Nuestra Tierra at the Idaho Hispanic Community Center in Nampa from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

13 — the event celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with music, food, artisan vendors, cultural performances, a bicycle giveaway and helmet fittings for kids.

Idaho fourth graders can enter an essay contest to win the chance to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, with travel & accommodations provided for the winner and up to three family members.

Essays must be 350-500 words and submitted online or by mail to the office in Boise by Sept. 30.

The College of Western Idaho applied for NJCAA membership to launch an intercollegiate athletics program (offering local student-athletes affordable sports opportunities close to home).

Campus visits are scheduled in October and a decision is expected in spring 2027.

Eight high schools in the Treasure Valley received ratings of 1 or 2 on GreatSchools — even as Nampa Senior High shows 92% attendance and strong community reviews — experts advise families to look beyond one number when choosing a school.

The city will launch an educational campaign this fall to help renters with late rent, repair requests, and the eviction process.

The campaign will run through mid-November using flyers, social media, bus ads + nonprofit outreach to support housing stability.

Boise has selected five neighborhoods (Downtown, Shoreline, University District, South Boise Village and West Boise) for potential Opportunity Zone designation to spur housing and business growth.

If approved by the U.S. Treasury, the zones will start on Jan. 1 for 10 years and may allow investors to defer capital gains taxes, officials said.

Boise State missed the Top 25 by 3 votes after a strong game against Oregon—fans hope the Broncos will earn a top ranking when they host Memphis this weekend.

The close contest has raised expectations for a boosted season performance.