American Democracy At A Crossroads
Steve McGann |
Wednesday Jul. 1
This year, 2026, marks the 250th birthday of the United States. There will be many celebrations throughout the year, especially on the 4th of July. We already know that one person, aided by his legion of lackeys, will try to preempt these events to…
Katie Thomas |
Wednesday Jul. 1
When my dad opened his own law practice in 1984, he moved into the historic 1888 Nevitt building at 109 East Main in downtown Bozeman. I have vivid memories of climbing out of his east-facing, second-story window and onto the roof next door. It was…
Katie Thomas |
Wednesday Jul. 1
Once the vegetables of summer start rolling in, I go crazy for the abundance of brightly colored, crispy, flavorful produce found at our amazing farmer’s markets, friends’ gardens, and my own garden (sometimes). I use these fresh veggies…
Wednesday Jul. 1
In February of 1974 Asleep at the Wheel made the move from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas. After playing the Armadillo World Headquarters with Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen in 1973 – and receiving encouragement from Willie Nelson and…
Wednesday Jul. 1
Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in the hamlet of Stony Brook, in 1967. They have sold 25 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States. Their fusion of hard rock with psychedelia…
Angie Ripple |
Wednesday Jul. 1
Tucked beneath Main Street in the basement level of the historic Bozeman Hotel is Last Best Comedy, Montana’s only dedicated comedy club. Since opening its doors in 2021, the venue has become a gathering place for stand-up comics, improvisers…
Tim Ford |
Wednesday Jul. 1
Bozeman’s real estate market continues to transform as home prices and mortgage rates continue to affect affordability. For the past several years, many have anticipated lower borrowing costs, but meaningful declines in mortgage rates have yet…
Abby Knobel |
Wednesday Jul. 1
Lockhorn CiderAs golden sunsets fill the echoes of cold spring nights, and leaves rustle gently on limbs that were skeletal only a few short months ago, it can only mean one thing: summer is here. The town shifts its ways of living, eating, and…
Peter Brancaccio |
Wednesday Jul. 1
My wife and I have been traveling up to ol’ Ted Turner’s property, The Flying-D Ranch, for years now. Typically, we drive out about an hour before sunset and slowly bump along the gravel section watching for wildlife, all the while deeply…
What’s Up With Landlords and Property Managers Nixing Section Eight Vouchers?
Wednesday Jul. 1
When a culture is healthy, with a decent level of credibility, affluent people are honored in their integrity and purpose by grasping the struggle of the impoverished and what they can do to raise up those who struggle to exist in poverty. Assuredly…
Rachel Phillips |
Wednesday Jul. 1
In the spring of 1879, Flora Gardner traveled from Kansas to Bozeman with her family, via steamboat and wagon. Once settled in her new home, Flora sent a letter to friends in Kansas describing the trip’s adventures. This is the final…
Kathleen Johns |
Wednesday Jul. 1
Aries March 21–April 19
Patience may be tested during the first week of July as unexpected complications encourage you to rethink your next move. Ground restless energy with Red Jasper and daily walks in nature. “I trust divine timing…
How a Tragedy, a Cow Pasture, and One Man’s Determination Created One of Montana’s Most Important Soccer Facilities
Wednesday Jul. 1
By any measure, the story sounds impossible. Over 40 acres of undeveloped land, years of fundraising, environmental battles, countless volunteers, dozens of local businesses, and a memorial that one man refused to abandon. Today, Adam Bronken Soccer…
Steve McGann |
Wednesday Jul. 1
The young Shoshone woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark from Fort Mandan to the Pacific Ocean and back has been part of our history for over two hundred years. The facts of her history have often been obscured by myth, speculation and fiction. There…
Topher Sedlak |
Wednesday Jul. 1
Photo by Topher Sedlak
There’s really no better place in the summer than Montana. Warm dry breezes, never muggy. The gold sun blazes in an immense vault of blue. Zero fire ants, poison oak, or poison sumac. Minimal mosquitoes. We’re…
Angie Ripple |
Wednesday Jul. 1
photo of Palisade Falls by Turner Suhler
Summer in Bozeman isn’t just a season—it’s a challenge to see how much adventure you can squeeze into a few short months. Whether you’re a lifelong local or a first-time visitor…
Monday Jun. 1
A painter, muralist, adventurous spirit, and big time lover of life, Ella Kuzyk has been making art from the moment she could jam her baby hands into a jar of paint. Growing up in various mountain towns around the West, she has always been sketching…
Angie Ripple |
Monday Jun. 1
This June marks a major milestone for Bozeman Magazine; we are moving towards the 20th year of sharing the stories, people, businesses, events, and culture that make the Gallatin Valley unlike anywhere else.
What began in 2007 as a humble newsprint…
Monday Jun. 1
After years of fever-pitch building, talk of Bozeman’s desirability has been quieted by a loud reality: rental concessions in Bozeman are now leading the nation. Rental Beast’s Q1 2026 report identified an astonishing…
Kathleen Johns |
Monday Jun. 1
SUMMER SOLSTICE arrives June 21st at 2:25 am MST.
Aries (March 21–April 19) The Summer Solstice on the 21st highlights home matters so stay local and tend to what brings peace closest to you. Moonstone for emotional grounding and peaceful home…
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