September Cover Artist: Anne Becker

Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

Anne Becker is a Utah-based painter whose work is colorful, simplified, and design-driven. She enjoys abstracting shapes from observation or imagination and often uses landscape or still life as her starting point. Becker moves between two…

Open Doors Astrology September 2026 Forecast

Kathleen Johns  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

ARIES (March 21–April 19) Emotional burnout around the 1st signals it’s time to slow down and recharge. Red jasper offers grounding when your energy feels depleted. I protect my energy and honor my need for rest. TAURUS (April…

Back in the Game

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

There is a moment in a video we posted last December that I keep thinking about. It was the Super Brawl. Montana State and Montana were playing for a spot in the national championship game, and Bozeman was absolutely electric. I happened to capture…

Montanans Have Seen This Story Before

Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

More than a century ago, our state confronted a difficult question: Who should government ultimately answer to, its citizens or concentrated wealth? The influence of the Copper Kings shaped Montana politics so profoundly that generations of…

The Pickle Barrel

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

When I moved to Bozeman 31 years ago, I lived less than half a mile from the Pickle Barrel for my first year at MSU. My palate was as naive as I was, my wallet was thin, and I didn’t explore the Bozeman food scene much.    …

Summer is in Full Swing at Pine Creek Lodge

Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

School might have started, but Pine Creek Lodge is still rolling out the summer concerts in September, Here is a taste of things they have cooking for you and your ears.Kitchen Dwellers continue to carve out their own lane in the world of progressive…

Who Feels Like Groovin’ Again?

Missy Glenn  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

Change is one of the only constants in this life, and the way this Valley has changed in the last 16 years has been nothing short of exponential and impressive. The growth and developing community has made many events come and go throughout the…

Empty ( ) Space Company to Showcase Closer on Stage

Filling Empty ( ) Space with Reflection and Truth

Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

This September, Empty ( ) Space Company, led by Bradford Rosenbloom and Evan Wilmes, will present us with the deeply moving and provocative story Closer by playwright Patrick Marber. Closer premiered on Broadway in January, 1999 and was nominated for…

Don’t Miss Inaugural Bozeman Film Festival

Kevin Brustuen  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

For 48 years, Bozeman Film Society has been tapping into the growing popularity of independent (indie) films to bring cinematic art to the Bozeman community. This year, the Society has determined it’s time to bring an entire indie film festival…