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Umphrey’s McGee

Thursday Feb. 28

MARCH 9 – THE WILMA MARCH 10 – THE EMERSON TICKETS at CACTUS RECORDS Fans who have followed Umphrey’s McGee for any period of time know that there are only two guarantees: you never know what you’re going to get, and…

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Yonder Mountain String Band

Thursday Feb. 28

The Yonder Mountain String Band (abbreviated YMSB and referred to by some as just “Yonder”) is an American progressive bluegrass group from Nederland, Colorado. Composed of Dave Johnston, Jeff Austin, Ben Kaufmann, and Adam Aijala, the…

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Reverbnation Artist of the Month: Three Eared Dog

Thursday Feb. 28

ReverbNation provides over 2.75 million music industry professionals — artists, managers, labels, venues, festivals/events — with powerful, easy-to-use technology to promote and prosper online. ReverbNation offers a wide array of high…

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Freedom Sound Off – generates support for troops

Thursday Feb. 28

Operation Never Forgotten (ONF) will host the first ever Freedom Sound Off on March 15 and 16 as a way of raisingfunds to bring injured veterans to Big Sky. This singing competition is free to the public and will provide a chance for winners to…

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Is January Forgotten?

Thursday Feb. 28

Here it is March already! The first day of spring is right around the corner and all those holiday festivities have long past, and so have those resolutions to be a new and better you. How did you do? Did you accomplish your goal? Did you lose that…

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DREAM BIG, focus small

Thursday Feb. 28

As an entrepreneur, I’ve found one of the toughest things to do is focus. If you are anything like me, you constantly brainstorm new business ideas and get distracted by everyday occurrences. To help increase my effectiveness each day…

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Do We Really Need A Minimum Wage?

Thursday Feb. 28

Minimum wage reared its ugly head again during the president’s State of the Union Address. The president would like to increase the minimum wage to $9.00 per hour. But each time the subject comes up the same question is always asked. “Why…

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Understanding Cap Rates for Investment Properties

Thursday Feb. 28

With many investors returning to the market and buying up homes to use as income producing properties it’s prudent to discuss a simple calculation that many investors use to evaluate properties. Individuals looking to purchase investment…

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From Friday Night Lights to Neon Lights

Thursday Feb. 28

Beau Clark is not the first Montana State University Alumni to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas. His first qualification to the “Superbowl of Rodeo” in 2012 put him in the company of fellow MSU graduates and…

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A Completely Biased Review: Bridger Bowl

Thursday Feb. 28

There is little doubt that Bozeman is a skiers’ paradise; we were after all voted #2 in Powder Magazine’s recent Ski Town Throwdown. If living here for you has nothing to do with skiing then you probably don’t want to read this…

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Bozeman Public Library Taking it to the Next Level

Thursday Feb. 28

Bozeman is such a great place for so many reasons. It’s so great in fact, that everyone already knows all the richness that can be found here — no need to point out the plethora of hiking trails, great skiing, rivers galore, and the cool…

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Pecha Kucha Night in Bozeman

Thursday Feb. 28

The sidewalk beneath the Ellen Theater’s marquee was clogged with people seeking tickets to the sold out show. Inside, the lobby buzzed with friendly conversation punctuated occasionally by the joyous exclamation of, “I got a…

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Researching a Historic Bozeman Building

Thursday Feb. 28

Once a month I receive a call from someone looking for the architectural drawing set for a historic building. Most callers are surprised to find that the City doesn’t have them, and in most cases, the original blueprints no longer exist. In lieu of…

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Over The Tapas

Thursday Feb. 28

Wandering downtown Bozeman, it is easy to find a burger, pizza, bistro and pub fare, and even authentic Mexican and Mediterranean, but you might not expect to find a tapas bar in the middle of a remote American ski town. However, “Over The…

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The Coldsmoke Awards

Thursday Feb. 28

Ten years ago, working on a job site in the heat of mid-August, a discussion about starting a local film festival that would celebrate winter culture and showcase independent filmmakers planted the seed for the Coldsmoke Awards. The initial focus was…

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A Winter Daytrip in Yellowstone

Thursday Feb. 28

Recently, a couple of friends and I took a daytrip to Yellowstone National Park. The plan was to make our way to Cooke City via the North Entrance. Although I have worked in the park, I have spent very little time there in the winter, and could not…

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Patrick Clayton

Thursday Feb. 28

Photography was something Patrick Clayton fell into, his first passion was shooting underwater images of our native trout species swimming in their natural environments. In recent years Patrick has enjoyed learning new equipment and techniques…

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Equinox Theatre: On the VERGE of a Name Change

Thursday Jan. 31

Taking children to the theater is usually a frightening proposition. There are potential pitfalls everywhere—they could talk the whole time, have a meltdown mid-performance, or spill the snacks stashed in your bag. On a very cold day last…

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North Mississippi Allstars

Thursday Jan. 31

North Mississippi Allstars formed in 1996; the product of a special time for modern Mississippi hill country blues. Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson soaked up the music of their father, Memphis legend Jim Dickinson, and absorbed the North…

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