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2013 Best of Treasure Valley: The top dog's silver anniversary

When the Idaho Statesman's readers survey debuted in 1988, it was named the Best of Boise. In those early years, we discovered things about ourselves that would raise eyebrows nowadays. Best Fries? McDonald's. Best Video Store? Blockbuster. (What...

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Entertainment News

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy. 16 minutes ago

Thompson, Fantagraphics co-publisher, dies at 56 55 minutes ago
Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate 1 hour ago
Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47 1 hour ago
Woman stabbed, killed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame 3 hours ago

Dining Reviews

Rice features a fusion of decor concepts, like its menu, which features Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese dishes, plus a few from Korea and India. My pho was very comforting and homemade, says Haley Lancourt (third from right). Very delicious. The perfect amount of spice.

Dining review: Rice takes diners on a trip around Asia

It's safe to say that Fon Tavijaroen and Toffee Dullaphan have long ago polished their vibrant Thai fare at Sa-Wad-Dee, a Bangkok-inspired eatery ...

Movie Reviews

Despite a promising beginning, Man of Steel eventually regresses into a typical superhero action movie. Bummer, Superdude.

Movie review: 'Man of Steel' isn't super, but mostly flies right

Big themes and action dominate this gloomy film.

Michael Deeds

Michael Deeds: Summer notes: Hyde Park, concerts, Thunder

The people have spoken. The 25th anniversary edition of Best of Treasure Valley has hit the streets.

Music

Sammy Hagar to join Okla. tornado relief concert

Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar is joining a star-studded country music concert planned to benefit victims of last month's deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma. 3 hours ago

Arts and Culture

'Much Ado' fires up at Idaho Shakespeare Festival

"Blithe Spirit" kicked off another season of Idaho Shakespeare Festival last week with ghostly comedy. Now it's time to put the Shakespeare in Shakespeare...