May Cover Artist: Sunny Jaye

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

Mosaic artist Sunny Jaye was born and raised in the mountains outside of Bozeman, and Montana has always been her playground. Fishing, hunting, snowshoeing, hiking, camping, skiing, and exploring gave her inspiration for her art from a very…

Open For Business

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

Bozeman Magazine started as an idea when I was about 10 years old. I grew up in a Montana town whose population, according to the last census, was 768, and I haven’t lived there in 31 years. My group of five friends played together often; the…

What's Your Beef? Serving the Belgrade Idol of Noise

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

Consideration is due the measures which have allowed the July 1st – 5th 11AM to 11PM fireworks provision within the city of Belgrade. May it be weightily impressed upon the minds of the Belgrade City Council members that they have fallen far…

Yellow House Barbeque

Katie Thomas  |   Fri. May. 1st, 2026

The question of whether or not Bozeman has good barbeque is a hotly debated one. “Good” is subjective; it’s different from “authentic,” and we don’t all agree on which is more important. It’s like one’s…

National Geographic’s National Parks Cookbook

Katie Thomas  |   Fri. May. 1st, 2026

What foods do you associate with Yellowstone National Park? Dining is generally not the goal of a park trip, but after some geyser-watching, hiking, and wildlife viewing, you’re likely to become a little peckish. For many folks who have been…

3-7-77 Productions Presents: Jerry Joseph & Little Women

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

3-7-77 Productions is pleased to welcome you and your besties to Virginia City for a weekend or Music, Family and Friends July 31st - August 2nd. Oregon music hall of fame musician, Jerry Joseph, will be preforming for his songs for three nights, two…

Dance Dance Dance!

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

For over 15 years, an afternoon dance has been held at the American Legion Post in Manhattan, Montana every Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 or 5:00 P.M. (depending on weather and which band is playing). Live bands are always booked and, thankfully, we have…

Girl Sing: Empowering Songs, Self-Expressive Art & Songwriting

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

Girls Singing, Songwriting, Art Camp (www.GirlSing.com) is a five-day, all-day, indoor/outdoor camp with early drop-off, late pickup, and schedule flexibility during the week. Created in 2010, GirlSing camp is designed for girls ages 7-11 to…

On Being a Good Mom’ Even When You Lose It

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

I met a group of moms at the park recently, all of us orbiting the swings, snatching moments of conversation while wielding our snack cups and shouting the occasional ‘whee!’ or ‘wow, so brave!’ One mom was wearing her…

A New State Park: Judith Landing

Steve McGann  |   Fri. May. 1st, 2026

Recently, while researching for an article about our Gallatin Valley Montana State Parks (Missouri Headwaters and Madison Buffalo Jump), I discovered that we have a brand new State Park located in Central Montana. Surely this called for an on the…

The Vital Importance of Swim Lessons for Children

Fri. May. 1st, 2026

In a world where water is everywhere—from pools and lakes to family vacations at the beach and rivers across Montana—drowning remains a silent, preventable tragedy. Every year in the United States, more than 4,000 people die from…

Late Winter In Hyalite

Simon Nathans  |   Fri. May. 1st, 2026

Bozeman’s winter may have been a dry one, but half an hour south and two thousand feet up, the Hyalite range was still teeming with snow in early March. It was then that I hiked the Blackmore Lake trail, a moderate five-mile trip to Hyalite…