August 2022
Angie Ripple
August is the month I moved to Bozeman. I’d visited in July in sweltering heat to attend orientation at MSU. My assigned dorm room was near the top floor of North Hedges and I spent two uncomfortable nights melting in the unfamiliar…
July 2022
Angie Ripple
Here we are in Montana, riding a river wave of uncertainty about our summer—uncertainty of what the weather will bring, and whether tourists will still be able to have their fun and keep local commerce happy.Unprecedented amounts of rainfall…
June 2022
Angie Ripple
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of Bozeman Magazine, I thought a look at the why of our business would be appropriate. The answer can be distilled down to one word: community. When I moved to Bozeman from a small Northwest Montana community in…
May 2022
Angie Ripple
Each May, Bozeman celebrates as over a thousand students graduate from Montana State University and ready themselves for their next adventure. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the publishers of Bozeman Magazine graduating from MSU with art…
April 2022
Angie Ripple
Spring in Montana is often referred to at our house as Sprinter—spring with some winter still mixed in. With the moderate March we just had, I am looking forward to spring—and it feels as though April will be a great time to set aside our…
March 2022
Angie Ripple
March is Spring Break month in Bozeman. Falling neatly in the middle of the month, kindergarteners to grad students get a week off to do as they choose. If you’re planning to stick around town and are looking for something new and interesting…
February 2022
Angie Ripple
As the editor of Bozeman Magazine, I often outline what you will find in a particular issue, sometimes infusing my lived experiences in the Bozeman area to help identify its unique vibe; other times sharing information of a historical nature and…
January 2022
Angie Ripple
Welcome to the 175th issue of Bozeman Magazine! Since June 2007, we have been telling the Bozeman story with the help of local contributing writers. Someone recently told me that the “genius” of our concept is that we allow any community…
December 2021
Angie Ripple
For me, growing up in Montana meant searching for and cutting down a Christmas tree each year with my family. We lived close to plenty of pine trees that were available for us to cut down and bring home. My dad would lead the charge to the forest and…
November 2020
Angie Ripple
November is a month of giving and thanks, a perfect time to consider when and where you can volunteer your talents locally. Volunteering is a rewarding way to learn, make new friends, explore career options, and give back to your community…