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90New spots
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This week in Pocatello

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Pocatello Home Show, September 18-20, 2026

Friday 12pm · Mountain View Event Center · Free

Masquerade Ball

Friday 5:30pm · Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park

Intro to Bellydance

Friday 6:30pm · Yoga Wellness Connection

Mindfullness Meditation

Friday 7pm · Idaho Falls

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Friday 8pm · Frontier Center for the Performing Arts

New in Pocatello

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

Shoshone Bannock Tribal Museum

Arts & Culture

Learn living history: Shoshone Bannock Tribal Museum spotlights Shoshone and Bannock history, culture, and art, including the Benedicte Wrensted photo collection from 1895 to 1912, plus, yes, a live buffalo visiting in summer, and a shop stocked with books, music, and authentic beadwork and jewelry…

sbtribes.com

Spark Med Spa Pocatello

Health & Wellness

Glow-up meets wellness: Spark Med Spa Pocatello blends functional medicine with glow-forward aesthetics, offering customized facials, Exion RF microneedling, Mint Mono Threads, IV wellness shots, semaglutide or tirzepatide plans and hormone optimization.

sparkmobilemedspa.com

Thai Zap

Restaurants

Weeknight spice fix: When Pad Thai, drunken noodles, and rich curries call your name, Thai Zap answers with fresh ingredients, lively exhibition kitchen energy, and flavors dialed from cozy to whoa.

thaizaptmk.com

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Most read in Pocatello

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

  1. Pocatello’s Sandpiper: Over 50 years of great food and memories

    The Sandpiper in Pocatello, Idaho, has been a fine dining destination for over 50 years.

    Full story at eastidahonews.com

  2. This Charming Idaho College Town Has Delicious Dining, Shopping, And Plenty More To Explore

    The Idaho college town of Pocatello, known as the Gateway to the Northwest, offers a variety of activities including food, shopping, history, and outdoor fun.

    Full story at decorhint.com

  3. City council in Idaho pushes back on cyanide bomb use

    Pocatello, Idaho, has voted to oppose the manufacture of cyanide bombs, or M-44s, in an effort to raise awareness about the danger of these devices.

    Full story at kiowacountypress.net

  4. Young Black Bear Removed From Residential Neighborhood In Idaho

    A young black bear was removed from a residential neighborhood in Pocatello, Idaho, demonstrating how drought and limited food supplies can sometimes push wildlife closer to developed areas.

    Full story at unofficialnetworks.com

  5. Man in Idaho With No Identity Was Just Sentenced For Stealing the Identity of a Dead Child

    A man with an unknown identity was recently sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for stealing the identity of a deceased child over a period of 25 years.

    Full story at newsradio1310.com

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