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Meridian, ID
120Events this week
22Free things to do
89New spots
84New stories

● Checked Friday, November 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Meridian

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 120 events, day by day →

Veterans Breakfast

Saturday 8am · Warhawk Air Museum

USPSA, Pits 7-16

Saturday 8am · Nampa Rod & Gun Club

Margie Barilla Foundation Top Golf Holiday Party

Saturday 9am · Topgolf

Eagle Holiday Bazaar

Saturday 9am · Eagle High School

2nd Annual Toys for Tots Car Show

Saturday 10am · Fred Meyer

New in Meridian

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Izumi Steakhouse

Restaurants

Local night out pick: Izumi Japanese Steak House & Lounge brings the fun with sizzling hibachi chefs, craveable sushi rolls, and a legit lounge vibe for cocktails and catch-ups.

fronteats.com ↗

MJ Artistry

Beauty

Ink, skin, and chill: MJ Artistry nails that sweet spot where self-care meets self-expression.

mj-artistry.com ↗

Wood & Root Bar

Nightlife

Sip, plant, and create: Wood & Root Bar pairs drinks with hands-on projects, from terrariums and potted plants to pressed-flower frames and mini paint kits.

woodandrootbar.com ↗

Meridian’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Meridian’s best →

Most read in Meridian

The five stories Meridian readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. A landmark Eagle restaurant in ‘iconic building’ will close. New concept to replace it

    Italian restaurant daVinci's in downtown Eagle, Idaho, is set to close at the end of the year and will be replaced by a new concept, Eagle Bank Club, a new food-and-drink destination.

    Full story at idahostatesman.com ↗

  2. This Idaho Butcher Shop’s Farm-Fresh Beef Has Locals Skipping The Supermarket For Good

    Idaho butcher shop, Greenfield Custom Meat, has been gaining popularity by selling half a cow, cut to your exact wishes, and wrapping it for the freezer.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  3. Caldwell's Iconic Winter display use over 1 million Christmas lights. Meet the crew making sure they glow

    Caldwell's Winter Wonderland, which uses over 1 million Christmas lights, is hosted by Destination Caldwell and Indian Creek Plaza and is free to attend.

    Full story at kivitv.com ↗

  4. New Costco on Meridian/Kuna line sets opening date and time - BoiseDev

    Costco Wholesale is set to open its fifth local store on November 5th, a 200,342-square-foot building in South Meridian and Kuna, near the city boundary with Kuna.

    Full story at boisedev.com ↗

  5. Crave Restaurant & Bar announces second location - BoiseDev

    Crave Restaurant & Bar has announced that it will be a second location in Meridian, a proposed restaurant by Scheel's in the Ten Mile Crossing development.

    Full story at boisedev.com ↗

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