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January Cover Artist: Kara Tripp

Sunday Jan. 1

Sculptural and bold knife markings are trademarks of artist Kara Tripp’s work, which is often described as resembling mosaic or collage up close. A native Montanan, Kara’s colorful, contemporary spin on traditional western themes defines…

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What's Your Beef? The Snow Has Got To Go

Sunday Jan. 1

One of Bozeman’s most outstanding qualities is our beautiful, thriving downtown district. Main Street serves as the primary route for Bozeman commuters. In this town, I consider there to be two streets with a real traffic problem: Main Street…

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New Beginnings

Angie Ripple  |   Sunday Jan. 1

In 2022 I didn’t make any resolutions. I figured surviving a pandemic was resolute enough. To be completely honest, I’m terrible at making resolutions, and I’ve never been any good at keeping them, so I took a different approach…

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Unwaffle Superfood Waffles

Sunday Jan. 1

As chefs, and parents of three young children with food allergies, Erik and Mollie Walnum understand the importance of food, health, and family. Ultimately, that’s why they set out to create Unwaffle, the most nutritious, delicious, and…

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Top 10 Tips For Thriving in Bozeman Winters

Olivia Mitchell  |   Sunday Jan. 1

Someone once told me that the best way to feel at home is to embrace where you live, and live each day to the fullest. Well, that can be a challenge here, because the winters in Montana can be pretty grueling and long. So, here are the top ten ways…

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STiLGONE Spills The Beans

Brian Ripple  |   Sunday Jan. 1

Get your dancing shoes and party favors ready because two Bozeman-based bands are throwing a party to kick 2023 into high gear. Friday, January 20th, STiLGONE and MINT! are taking over Bourbon BBQ on Aspen Street for a mind bending musical…

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December Cover Artist: Ella Kuzyk

Thursday Dec. 1

Ella Kuzyk has been making art since she could reach her baby hands into a jar of paint. Raised in the mountains of California, Nevada, and Washington, Ella has a deep and fiery passion for the outdoors. Through high school she nurtured that passion…

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O Christmas Tree

Angie Ripple  |   Thursday Dec. 1

One holiday tradition that has consistently brought joy to my life is the annual Christmas tree hunt. As a child growing up in Northwest Montana, heading out to the wilderness to cut down a Christmas tree was an annual outing for my family. I…

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Real Estate Sales North of One Million

Tim Ford  |   Thursday Dec. 1

The million dollar mark was once a milestone that was rarely crossed for residential real estate sales in and around Bozeman. Looking back at some of the previous peak years, in the entire year of 2007, only 24 homes sold for seven figures or more…

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The Wok

Angie Ripple  |   Thursday Dec. 1

When you arrive at the Wok in Belgrade, you are sure to be met with a kind hello and a warm smile. If you are showing up any weekday for lunch, this greeting will almost assuredly come from Carolyn B, the pony-tailed blonde who has been keeping the…

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Middletown: 'Exploring What It Means To Be Human’

Thursday Dec. 1

As an organization committed to “radical inclusivity,” Verge Theater fosters community in everything they do, whether it be through their prison theater program, educational outreach or fully-produced productions. This tight-knit community now…

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Sam Platts & The Plainsmen

Take a Journey to the “West Side”

Thursday Dec. 1

If there’s any one thing Western music seems to require as a barrier to entry, it’s authenticity, and Sam Platts & The Plainsmen have it in droves. Having spent the last decade honing their craft on the live circuit and quite…

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Bozeman Symphony’s 2022 Holiday Spectacular

Thursday Dec. 1

After two sold-out concerts in 2021, the tradition continues with the Bozeman Symphony’s second annual Holiday Spectacular on December 10th and 11th. In response to last year’s demand, there will be three performances, giving everyone a…

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Christmas Day 1866

You Are Cordially Invited to the Opening of Bozeman's New City Hotel

Crystal Alegria  |   Thursday Dec. 1

If you walked down Bozeman’s Main Street on Christmas Day in 1866, you would witness the opening celebration of the City Hotel. The first formal hotel in Bozeman, it was owned and operated by George and Elmyra Frazier along with their business…

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Bachelors’ Party on Bozeman Creek

Reprinted from the Montana Daily Record, Saturday, December 19, 1903 With additions by Rachel Phillips

Rachel Phillips  |   Thursday Dec. 1

That Christmas of 1874, when the bachelors on Bozeman Creek were given the time of their lives, occupies a unique place among the annals of the Gallatin Valley. To begin with, it was the first Christmas celebration that part of the valley [south of…

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Is It Safe To Bike In Bozeman?

Steve McGann  |   Thursday Dec. 1

Recently, there have been two people killed while riding bicycles in Bozeman, both struck by motor vehicles. As our hearts ache for the families and friends of these two men, we are left to ask ourselves how, and why?I have been riding bicycles in…

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