This month, two contrasting films will show at the Crawford Theater, sponsored by the Bozeman Film Festival (BFF). One, entitled Beasts of the Southern Wild, is a heart wrenching tale of a young girl living in the “bathtub” of Louisiana…
Occasionally, I am reminded of the fact that we live in the vicinity of a super volcano. In addition to being undeniably cool and mildly terrifying, one of the benefits of this proximity is the opportunity to soak in a hot spring. I myself recently…
Twenty faces were solemn last spring when Mrs. Klug, the Hawk Tawk class advisor, announced her harrowing news that the Hawk Tawk newspaper class was to be cut from the school curriculum. The anger, confusion, and strife was a tangible presence in…
Imagine if you could walk into in a 3200 square foot state of the art portrait studio, choose your props, pose your kids and pick up a camera and start shooting. Only in Bozeman is that more than just a fantasy. “Do it yourself “…
Elections shape communities in a myriad of ways. In Bozeman’s case, investments in buildings, land and transportation during the late 1880’s and early 1890’s strove to influence the 1892 election, in which Montanans voted on the…
Six months ago, a new and unique restaurant quietly opened on Bozeman’s North Seventh Avenue. Now occupying the long-vacant Frontier Pies building, the Gallatin Valley Food Bank’s Community Café serves dinner to an average of 2,000…
Jack Thorsen
In the month of October the Cat’s had some ups and downs. The upside is the Cat’s beat UC Davis, but had 7 turnovers in the game. The Cat’s had some trouble holding on to the ball and lost it 7 times with no interceptions. That game…
A little history...In 2004, citizens of Montana voted to enact I-148, making it legal for patients to use medical marijuana with a recommendation from their doctor. 62% of Montanans agreed that patients who could benefit from this medicinal herb…
Are you an undecided voter? Are you planning to vote but aren’t familiar with the current ballot issues? Or maybe you like a candidate but aren’t entirely sure what he or she stands for? The internet is full of websites designed to…
Ah yes, its that time of year again, when we head to the hills, leave work, screaming kids, and busy lives behind to enjoy some long days of hiking, sweating, and with any luck a big tasty animal in our crosshairs. If we are lucky enough to get the…
