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July Cover Artist: Mitch Sander

Monday Jul. 1

Originally from Bismarck, ND, artist Mitch Sander moved to Bozeman in 2010 to play in the mountains and begin his art journey. He always enjoyed art, and doodled on school work, but never looked at it as a serious career path. As a self-taught…

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Bar Beat: The Crystal Bar

Sydney Jones  |   Monday Jul. 1

On a nice summer stroll through downtown Bozeman, the overhead neon sign of The Crystal Bar glows, catching the eye of passersby day and night. The bright red haze bounces off the brick wall as music flows out onto the street. Three more neon signs…

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Ask Maxine

Monday Jul. 1

Dear Maxine:I recently moved here from Florida, and I’m trying to get to know the community. Bozeman is very different from what I’m used to, in every way. I see people on Facebook and the NextDoor app ripping into people who don’t…

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2024 Cash Buyers

Tim Ford  |   Monday Jul. 1

Bozeman’s real estate market has seen some fascinating shifts over the past few years, particularly in the realm of cash transactions. Despite widespread predictions of a significant drop in mortgage rates in 2024, this has yet to materialize…

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Beacon Coffee Roasters

Sierra Holmes  |   Monday Jul. 1

Patrick and Sarah Flemming started their dream of opening a coffee company back in 2020 when they decided that the nine-to-five lifestyle wasn’t for them. So the couple decided to take a leap of faith and buy what we now know to be Beacon…

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Mo' Bowls Food Truck

Angie Ripple  |   Monday Jul. 1

Mo’ Bowls the food truck was founded in 2014 by brothers Tyler and Jesse Collins. In 2018 with the opening of their restaurant space [200 S 23rd Ave e7] Connor Lynch joined the team while also working towards a degree at MSU in Education.When…

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Music in the Mountains pt 2

Monday Jul. 1

EL LABERINTO DEL COCO W/ CRUZ CONTRERASJuly 11, 2024El Laberinto del Coco is a captivating Puerto Rican Bomba contemporary band that effortlessly blends the rich traditions of Bomba music with contemporary influences, creating a unique and vibrant…

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Bridger Brewing Summer Music Concert Series

Monday Jul. 1

Montanans’ love of music is palpable, and the Gallatin Valley has long needed an outdoor venue that allows people to enjoy live music while sipping beer under Montana’s big sky. Bridger Brewing’s Three Forks lawn event area has a…

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Shakespeare in the Parks Summer Tour

Kevin Brustuen  |   Monday Jul. 1

Joel Jahnke, retired Artistic Director of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP), likes to tell a story that happened to him in the early days of MSIP’s summer tour, a story that made him realize that MSIP was onto something big. It was 1980…

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Coffey to Martini Robin to Bison A Story of Change

Monday Jul. 1

Change is constantly with us. Even during the 1950s and 1960s, Bozeman grew by fifty percent, from a population of 12,000 to 18,000. Then, the northern limit of the city was Oak Street, two dirt ruts that ran along a deep irrigation ditch at the edge…

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Hyalite: 50 Years in the Mountains

Steve McGann  |   Monday Jul. 1

Driving to the end of the road and walking off into the mountains is a wonderful thing. I have been doing it for a long time. There is such a sense of freedom, and something else—a bit of daring, as if it might not be quite legal. I mean, there…

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A Montana Homestead Hunter’s Toolbox

From Bozeman to Baker and What I Learned Along the Way

Monday Jul. 1

What comes to mind with when we hear “homestead”? You probably have a general idea of what they are and when they existed. Covered-wagon times. Settlers and Pioneers. Free land. You might even be thinking of Steinbeck’s The Grapes…

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Top 10 Bozeman Trail Runs

Sierra Holmes  |   Monday Jul. 1

Ultra-runner and author Donald Buraglio once said, “The benefits and opportunities of running are available to anyone. You don’t have to be born a natural athlete and you don’t have to be uniquely gifted. A life-shaping experience…

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June Cover Artist: William Stebe

Saturday Jun. 1

William Stebe and his wife Sonja have been living in Montana for almost ten years. “While riding a motorcycle cross-country, I visited the western region of Montana, and saw myself living in and painting the landscapes that seemed to endlessly…

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Ask Maxine

Katie Thomas  |   Saturday Jun. 1

Dear Maxine:What is the protocol for bike riders in Bozeman? I drive down South Willson to and from work on Main Street every day, and lately I’ve been noticing cyclists riding in the middle of the lane, literally in front of my car. Besides…

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Unlocking The Secrets of CAP Rates

Tim Ford  |   Saturday Jun. 1

As you drive through Bozeman, you can’t help but notice the flurry of newly constructed  apartments sprouting up everywhere. It’s a clear sign of the city’s thriving rental market, attracting investors from far and wide. In…

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The Break Room

Sierra Holmes  |   Saturday Jun. 1

As I walked into The Break Room for the first time, I immediately noticed the colorful murals painted along the walls, and the warm, inviting atmosphere inside. Seth Colombo and his wife, Cassie Colombo, opened The Break Room last year as a…

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