Tim Ford |
Wednesday Apr. 1
With Earth Day arriving on April 22, it’s a good reminder that small improvements at home can make a meaningful difference for both the environment and your wallet. Many eco-friendly upgrades are simple, affordable, and can even increase your…
Wednesday Apr. 1
Wildfires are a persistent and evolving threat across the west, and Gallatin County is no exception. With a rapidly expanding population, diverse ecosystems, and a history of wildfire, we face challenges that require community engagement, and active…
Abby Knobel |
Wednesday Apr. 1
In many places, April is a month of first blooms and warmer days. However, in Bozeman, April can mean another month of winter, a few weeks of melted snow and thick mud, or, if we’re lucky, the beginning of spring. Every year seems to bring a…
Josi Hinds |
Wednesday Apr. 1
As the weather gets warmer and the buds start to appear, everyone from birds to Bozemanites recognizes it’s time to plan for more sunshine. For many people in the valley, that means browsing for seeds, designing garden beds and tilling soil for…
The Prettiest Place in the World
Rachel Phillips |
Wednesday Apr. 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 first of a…
Steve McGann |
Wednesday Apr. 1
Montana has an outstanding literary legacy. The names A B Guthrie, Norman MacLean, and Joseph Kinsey Howard come to mind. There are many more men on the list. A name not often mentioned is Dorothy M Johnson, most likely because she was a woman. Yet…
Wednesday Apr. 1
Maybe you saw them. In the summer of 2024—the year before last—volunteers collected signatures on sidewalks and in parking lots across Bozeman. It was hot (except when it wasn’t), windy (except when it wasn’t), and very…
Topher Sedlak |
Wednesday Apr. 1
Before the Second World War, Montana produced 77% of its food. This was apples and onions, honey and butter, poultry and pork, dried beans and salad greens, not just the beef, wheat, barley, and cherries well-known today. Our valley was famous for…
Josi Hinds |
Wednesday Apr. 1
The Gallatin Valley is full of wandering trails, glistening lakes and bountiful rivers, so it’s hard not to find yourself wanting to explore these beautiful landscapes. Luckily, the mountains surrounding Bozeman don’t just make for a…
Sunday Mar. 1
Hanna Jakab is a Bozeman–based artist and graphic designer. She grew up in Wasilla, Alaska, and found a love for cold winters and beautiful landscapes. Living in Alaska taught her to pay attention—to snow on mountains, to wildflowers, to…
Angie Ripple |
Sunday Mar. 1
Our editorial calendar for 2026 reflects the seasons and the way of life in a mountain town. This issue features the topic of movement in many forms, and how we can find meaning in the activities and events we choose to be a part of. This month marks…
Sunday Mar. 1
Dear Bozeman Magazine readershipHave you ever been to Bob’s Place in Virginia City?It is one of a kind. It is recent history. It holds memories… not only for the people who have worked there and felt the joy of that job, but for the…
Katie Thomas |
Sunday Mar. 1
I’m going to go get a spider roll—you want anything?” my husband hollered down the hall of our little house on South Rouse one day. I knew exactly where he was going, and no, I did not. Besides, what was a spider roll? Sushi made of…
AKA KT’s Spicy Chicken Lemon Ginger Garlic Chili Paste Soup
Katie Thomas |
Sunday Mar. 1
As a kid, when I had to stay home from school with a cold or the flu, my parents fed me Lipton’s chicken noodle soup and Saltines. If I was lucky, there would also be a glass of ginger ale and a VCR/video delivery from Video Rodeo. Michael…
Sunday Mar. 1
On Friday, March 20, Bozeman’s own Madeline Hawthorne returns to The Filling Station for a co-bill with Utah festival favorites Pixie & The Partygrass Boys. The show is presented by Electric River Presents. Doors open at 7:00pm with…
Angie Ripple |
Sunday Mar. 1
After more than 15 years of intimate concerts and artist-driven programming in southwest Montana, Live From The Divide has relocated its live music operations to the historic Empire Theatre, at 106 N 2nd St, Livingston, MT.
The move marks a new…
Brian Ripple |
Sunday Mar. 1
Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, HuffPost, SPIN, No Depression Rolling Stone and Vice (including praise from the “Dean of American…
Topher Sedlak |
Sunday Mar. 1
Three Forks, Montana 1974. Little Joe #77 works during the last week of electrification. Courtesy A. Burns at American Rails.
Behind a curtain of forest, at a spot called Ravenna, a lone building stares out in silence. Its red-brick body is a…
Sunday Mar. 1
Riding west on Interstate 90 one summer day in 2024 between Bozeman and Belgrade, I saw an extraordinary two-truck convoy of bridge girders. They were destined for a project going on in Yellowstone National Park. One of the many complicated aspects…
Rachel Phillips |
Sunday Mar. 1
With thousands of images in the Gallatin History Museum collection, it is easy to spot one that grabs your attention. Researching the story behind a photograph is a challenging but rewarding exercise that brings the image to life. One of the many…
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