Bozeman - The Sweet Pea City

revised from August 2014 article

Angie Ripple

Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley have been known as the valley of the flowers since only native Americans roamed the area. In the early 1900’s over 17,000 acres of the valley were planted in edible peas harvested both for canning and seed. In…

Capturing the Homesteaders’ Spirit

Sarah Cairoli

When I look around at Bozeman now, it is hard to imagine what it was like a century ago. However, the minute I venture to the mountains or plains, I can sense the overwhelming immensity that must have greeted early Montana homesteaders. The prospect…

Heart of the West Contempory Western Art Show & Auction

Angie Ripple

After four years of highly successful art shows as part of the annual Western Art Week in Great Falls, MT (2010-2014) the Western Masters organizers have moved on to creating two new art events: one in Bozeman, Montana, and the other in Coeur…

Backstage at Alpine Valley with: John Mayer

Ken Thorsen

I’ve been covering the Grateful Dead for the last 30 years on public radio. Securing interviews with members of the band is sometimes a challenging and rare opportunity. With the incarnation of Dead and Company, The Grateful Dead and Montana…