Did You Move Here To Be In A Hurry?

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

I recently met a woman, new to Bozeman, who explicitly told me that her family had moved here to escape the rat race of the East Coast city they moved from. Excellent. I assume many a transplant has done the same. The thing is, we don’t do the…

Bozeman’s New “Bear-Aware” Trash Program Helps Human and Bear Neighbors Coexist

Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

One of the joys and privileges of living in Bozeman is sharing the landscape with an array of amazing wildlife. Great horned owls, sandhill cranes, foxes, raccoons, deer, and many other species frequent our parks, fields, and trails and enrich our…

November Cover Artist: LeeAnn Ramey

Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

A native Nashvillian, LeeAnn Ramey worked as a graphic designer in the country music industry for over 25 years, while also painting part-time. After relocating to Bozeman in 2014, she decided to pursue her passion for painting. A self-taught…

What is the Best Month of the Year to List or Buy a Home?

Tim Ford  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Wow, what an amazing fall this has been. We’ve managed to escape without too much smoke, and the fall weather has been phenomenal. As the leaves start to change, people often ask if the holidays or the winter are a bad time of year to list a…

Camino Spice

Add Flavor For Your Journey!

Sadie Woller  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Tis the season for giving… and spices! With the holidays coming up, big meals to cook, and sweet treats to bake, it’s important to have the spice cabinet stocked. Whether you are a spice master or a newbie to the craft of seasoning, or…

A Decade of Arts Under a Big Sky

Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

It’s been ten years since the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center opened its doors for its first performance. In a small town like Big Sky, ten years is monumental; many people wouldn’t recognize Town Center now if they’d passed…

Verge Teen Theatre: The Prom

Missy Glenn  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Since 1994, Verge Theater has been bringing entertainment and opportunities for expression to Bozeman’s consumers of the arts. Known then as the Equinox Theater, (think Camp Equinox), in 2011 Verge emerged to fit the changing mission of the…

The Blessings Come Down

Local Musician, Adrian Jay, Finds Joy In The Afterglow

Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Somewhere along Bridger Canyon Road on a steep, gravel driveway in the middle of winter, Adrian Jay and I are about to die.Jay, 27, who just the night before was drafting lyrics for one of his demos, is chipping away at a thick layer of ice under the…

Steve Vai

Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

A virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and consummate producer who sculpts musical sound with infinite creativity and technical mastery, Steve Vai has awed fans of all genres with his exceptional guitar skills and musicianship for decades. At age…

Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs NYE at the Elm

Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs are an energetic Americana band from Bozeman, Montana, that infuses four-part harmonies, engaging songwriting, and rock-n-roll drive into a modern approach to traditional folk music. Coming from varied musical backgrounds…

Julia Martin And Her Generosity of Spirit

Crystal Alegria  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Whenever the Thanksgiving holiday comes around, Julia Martin and her famous Thanksgiving dinners are brought to mind. One of Bozeman’s early matriarchs and community caretakers, Julia Martin holds an honored place in our historical memory as…

Favorite Holiday Fare from Bozeman Days Gone By

Rachel Phillips  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Food is one of the highlights of the holiday season. Many families have a favorite meal, dish, or dessert they look forward to each year. Today, it is a snap to hop in a car, drive to one of our many grocery stores, and find the ingredients needed…

Cheyenne Autumn

Steve McGann  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

Recently I read or reread some works of Montana history concentrating on the territorial and early statehood periods—books by classic historians Joseph Kinsey Howard, K Ross Toole, and Merrill Burlingame, as well as newer authors Ken Egan and…

Volunteer: You'll Get As Much As You Give

Kelly Nicholson  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

"If I’m gonna work, I’m gonna get paid for it,” said my coworker. We had been talking about weekend plans over our thirty-minute lunch break when I mentioned I was volunteering that Saturday. I was really excited for the chance to…

Top 10 Ways To Give Back

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis  |   Tue. Nov. 1st, 2022

It’s that mouth-watering time of year again: November has finally arrived! While we daydream about poultry and creamy potatoes—and slyly pretend we haven’t all been listening to Mariah Carey Christmas Music since…