July Cover Artist: Franklin Hessler

Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Franklin Hessler, owner of Mountain Man Guiding, arrived in the Greater Yellowstone region in 2007 and calls the town of Livingston home. Franklin fell in love with Yellowstone National Park while working there after graduating from college. Shortly…

Truly Summer

Angie Ripple  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Flowers and music. That is my Instagram bio. I shortened it recently, after a personal deep dive into my account determined that those are the two things I post pictures of most frequently. Having survived one of the longest Bozeman winters in my…

What's Your Beef?: Greetings

Steve McGann  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

In early May, I roused myself from a cloudy late afternoon daze and drove up to hike the M. This was somewhat unusual for me. After more than ten years of hiking the M a couple times each week, I had stopped after the 2020 fire. None of the M trails…

Invisible Prairie To Open At Tinworks

Raya Fanuzzi  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Tinworks Art has announced its new summer program, Invisible Prairie, which will open to the public on July 8, and remain open until October 14, 2023. It will be held at Tinworks’ ‘art campus,’ 719 N. Ida Ave. in Bozeman. Doors to…

Mavens Market

Taylor Owens  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Situated in a corner shop on West Main Street, Mavens Market has become Bozeman’s one-stop cheese shop for all of the town’s foodies. Home to the largest selection of meats and cheeses in Montana, Mavens has over 100 types to choose from…

2023 CA$H BUYER$

Tim Ford  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

These interesting times in Bozeman continue to remain interesting. The rise in interest rates has certainly affected the market, but the market remains strong. With the uptick in interest rates, it is a perfect time to look at cash purchases in…

2023 Sweet Pea Music Lineup

Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances in Lindley Park, located on East Main Street. This year’s…

Montana Feels Like Home to Jerry Joseph

Brian Ripple  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places…

The Bozeman Dharma Center’s Karen DeCotis

Marília Librandi  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Meditation has changed my life for much, much better. It brings us closer to our true selves. Before moving to Bozeman, I participated in online meetings with the Insight meditation group, one of four groups within the Bozeman Dharma Center…

The Red Hot Air Balloon and The Green Binoculars

Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

It is warm and sunny here in Bozeman on this Saturday morning. The mountains etch their dark silhouettes against the blue sky, and the bright sun is in my eyes as I spy a hot-air-balloon in the distance, drifting lazily toward the earth…

Send Ranger Tom Habecker

Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Having even a wisp of an idea about what you want to do when you ‘grow up’ is often a difficult concept to grasp. Tom Habecker knew for certain he did not want to be stuck at an indoor job. Fortunately, he found his calling when he was…

In Search of Popcorn Johnnie

Rachel Phillips  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

The Gallatin History Museum research library contains thousands of family history files, photographs, records, newspapers, and books that pertain to the history of Gallatin County and southwest Montana. One of these books, Gallatin Century of…

Way Too Much Stuff

Jeff Beyl  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

Do you ever bring along waaaaay too much stuff when you go fishing? Yup, I think we all do. And, wow, there is so much stuff to choose from. Go to a fly shop. Look online. There is just so much stuff out there. Waders. Boots. Vests. Packs. Nets…

Montana’s Scented Sharpshooter The Striped Skunk

Ken Walcheck  |   Sat. Jul. 1st, 2023

More than a past number of decades that I can remember, I was bamboozled by some slick-talking older cousins into a venture, a snipe hunt, “guaranteed” to earn me a few dollars and an exciting event to store away in my memory banks. They…