Held on the first Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m., the Art Walk turns downtown into a walkable gallery circuit. Shops, galleries and studios open their doors, walls get covered in fresh work, and the sidewalks fill with people bouncing from stop to stop. It’s free, no tickets, no pressure. Just show up and start walking.

You’ll find everything from traditional painting and photography to experimental pieces, ceramics and whatever else local artists are cooking up that month. In 2026, the Art Walk also lines up with a broader calendar of exhibitions and events through the Idaho Falls Arts Council, including rotating gallery shows and seasonal receptions that keep the content fresh month to month.

“I don’t feel like there’s one big next thing coming to Idaho Falls,” she said. “I feel like the life we’re living now is how it’s going to be—just more of it. [During city planning], we look at the things people are already enjoying—like the greenbelt—and work to expand them.”

“When I got married I moved out of state. Whenever we would visit family in Utah, my parents would insist that we go to Burly Burger because it’s so good,” recalls Hayley. “So every time we would visit we would always stop. When we moved here, I felt Idaho Falls would be a good market for it.”

We both have an auto-immune disease. Me, MS (multiple sclerosis). Steve ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Struggling to stay upright was never on our radar like it is for both of us now. When we catch up on our craft these days, we compare tumbles rather than typos. An unexpected change in your ability quickly changes your perspective.

Strategizing our grand plans for adventurous, visual coverage through the years always included best cameras for unique angles, best sources for strong quotes and best efforts for most worthy stories. Our discussions never included accommodations for disabilities. But it should have. It shouldn’t take a personal and painful physical knock down to make us, the media, realize not everyone outside is free to play unlimited. We both know that now. We both fight mobility issues to stay outside and we are not alone.

Steve’s story is in this issue. His brave reveal of what it takes to still get out there is humbling. This issue also showcases the first Middle Ground location that is wheelchair accessible.

May we all get out there this summer.

“We as humans have done poorly at conserving species throughout history,” says Sage Unsworth, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Upper Snake Region fisheries biologist and staffer in charge of South Fork rainbow removal. “Now that we have better information, we should change our practices to eliminate some of the harm we have done.”

Sage grouse unintentionally fly into barbed wire in the low-light hours of dawn and dusk. Elk, deer, moose and bighorn sheep try to jump over it. Pronghorn prefer to slide under it. Regardless of crossing technique, fences are in the wild’s way while those same fences serve their intended purpose of corralling cattle. Flying into wire snaps wings. Jumping over, and sliding under, it snags legs, bellies and backs with potentially fatal results.

“I noticed that I wasn’t getting around on the trail very well,” says Steve, fly fisher, photographer and retired Idaho Falls Magazine editor. “I’ve always been a bit of a klutz, but something was off. There was something more going on medically.”

He was diagnosed with a variant of ALS, a neurologically degenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The rare type Steve has doesn’t interrupt involuntary bodily functions like breathing, but it does mess with his speech, his grip, his gait.

“I was that little kid that was shy to get an autograph at a spring training game,” Tyler said. “I would stand in the back. The guys would always call me up and say ‘You came here. I’ll sign that.’ And then I walk up and get it — it was the coolest thing because it was like that’s who I want to be one day.”

Now at 29 years old, after being drafted by a Major League Baseball team and now entering his sixth season with the Chukars, Tyler said it’s still the love of the game and all his family’s hard work that keeps him coming back for more.

 Idaho Falls resident Charlie Ostler has been a lifelong fisherman and enjoys getting his grandkids off their phones to spend time outside. He’ll often propose, “How about a picnic and fishing trip?” He also knows that spring fishing with kids isn’t about landing the biggest bass in the lake. It’s about laughter, quiet teaching moments, and spending time together.

inding a cake recipe that satisfies your sweet tooth without loading up on sugar can feel nearly impossible. But instead of calling for cups of refined sugar, for a dessert that’s more sugar bomb than actual cake, this low sugar cake uses natural sweeteners like honey and fresh strawberries to keep things sweet. It tastes so good that nobody will even realize it’s a lighter option.

Impressive enough for birthdays or celebrations, this recipe is still easy enough to make for a weekend treat. With pureed strawberries in the frosting and fresh berries on top, you get real fruit flavor instead of artificial extracts. From mixing to frosting, you can have this beautiful cake done in just over an hour, making it doable even on busy days.

Join the celebration. The invitation is straightforward: help someone, then submit your act of service at IdahoKindness.com. Remain anonymous or share photos. For many, participating once has sparked a deeper desire to serve. One resident donated his professional skills to support the effort, then later asked how he could do even more—proof that service often ignites a lasting commitment to give back.

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