The Modern hosted travel writer Drew Beattie who, like all our favorite guests, has an unexpected passion. Beattie’s passion? Those icons of America’s late, great road-trip culture: the independently owned hotel.
Motelorcyclist Diaries
Summer of (River) Love: Man Swims the Length of the Boise River
The Modern was thrilled to host Christopher Swain as he prepared to embark on a singular journey that is part environmental defense act, part performance art, part awareness-raising campaign.
Dance & Dinner Collaboration Red Hare(ing)
The progressive dinner experience, including dance, live music, and film, is structured around the story of five central figures— four rabbits and a hare.
Campfire Stories Sixth Season
Now in its sixth season, Campfire Stories began on the patio at The Modern and quickly became a sell-out favorite feature of summer in Boise. The event expanded and moved to Txikiteo last year; all 2019 Campfire Stories evenings take place on the patio at Txikiteo, with writers and storytellers from all genres telling tales loosely organized around a theme.
You Like Us…You Really Like Us!
Votes are tallied, and it’s official: for the tenth year in a row, Boise Weekly’s Best of Boise voters have named the Modern Boise’s Best Hotel —and this year a record 300,000 ballots were cast.
Modern’s Infinite Scroll Series Unveils Post Modern
Post Modern by artist Rachel Reichert will be unveiled this coming First Thursday, June 6th, the latest in the Modern’s Infinite Scroll series. The work was created specifically for the Boise hotel.
Joshy Soul returns to Boise
Joshy Soul, whose Treefort fans lined a full city block this past March, is bringing their retro-infused soul-pop band to the patio at Txikiteo, Wednesday, June 5th, from 7-8 p.m.
Open Air Archive Celebrates Boise’s Past, Future
All cities have their ghosts, the fading faces and stories of the people who made their home there, whose lives shaped the city.
Danez Smith to grace the Linen District with Poetry and Performance.
The Modern Hotel hosts Poetic heavy-hitter Danez Smith will bring their particular—and particularly relevant— poetry and performance art to the stage at the Linen Building at 7 p.m. on November 27th, as part of The Cabin’s Ghosts and Projectors reading series.
Celebrate the End of Summer at Hermit Music Festival
As the days get shorter and we start our slow descent into fall, Indian Creek Winery in Kuna offers a last chance to soak up a sunny summer vibe at the Hermit Music Festival, August 30th through September 3rd.