Baby Blues – a drink with interesting rim, but all around mediocre.
Vanilla Pear Fizz – surprisingly good, but missing some essential ingredient.

The Gamery, a new board game café in Pocatello, is owned by Dana Bezdeka and her daughters, Sierra and Casey. Inspired by board game cafés in New Zealand, the family wanted to create a cozy, game-focused space for socializing. The café offers a large collection of games, snacks, and mocktails, and hosts events like puzzle competitions and Dungeons & Dragons sessions. With flexible passes and a welcoming atmosphere, The Gamery provides a fun, safe place for people to gather and enjoy games.

Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went:  Lotus Petal I discovered a new flavor of applesauce. 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into chunks 1 ripe peach, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks 1 ripe nectarine, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks […]

Rachel Marwedel Staff Writer Built in 1924, this year marks the 100th birthday of Frazier Hall, the oldest standing building at Idaho State University. Over the years, it’s had a rich history, ranging from libraries to museums to ghosts. Let’s take a look back at its storied past. In 1924, […]

Rachel Marwedel Staff Writer Two new restaurants in the Pocatello area are being built that focus on Korean cuisine. Keep an eye out for them in the coming weeks and months. Kingpot From the owners of Hokkaido Ramen comes a brand-new Korean barbecue restaurant. For those unfamiliar with Korean barbecue, […]

Rachel Marwedel Staff Writer Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went:  Amelia Mmmmm…. pulp  Fill the glass with ice cubes. Reserve 1 pineapple cube; combine remaining pineapple cubes, orange juice, and 2 ice cubes in a blender. Process for about 10 seconds […]

Rachel Marwedel Staff Writer Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went:  Chocolate-Orange Cooler So good, I ended up making it twice.  Combine orange juice, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla in a blender. Process for about 20 seconds or until smooth. Pour over crushed […]