July Cover Artist: Lola Murals

Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

Lorin Pope and Lani McKay joined forces in 2017 to create Lola Murals, customized art for large scale surfaces. Visual artists inspired by nature, their collaborative work can be found in multiple states. Having first seen Lani’s portraits of…

What's You Beef? Smash & Grabs at Trail-Heads

Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity. --John Muir It is counterintuitive of the soul present in the mountains to have anyone of low…

Blackbird

Angie Ripple  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

A guy named Josh from Tucson opens a restaurant, hires a waitress named Shannon, they fall in love, get married, move to Paris, she studies baking and tells him stories of a little town in Montana where she used to live, he doesn’t want to move…

Stealing a Pizza Your Heart: Choice Pizza Destinations in Montana

Natalie Waddington, Elizabeth Anderson  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

There’s nothing like enjoying a perfectly baked oven-fresh pizza and being in the last best place - Montana. Double win. If you’re traveling the state, or need an excuse for a road trip, here are some of the best possible pizza places to…

Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts Focusing on the Music

Angie Ripple  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

It’s only July but it’s never too early to start thinking about the beauty and smell of Sweet Pea’s in August, not just the amazingly gorgeous flower, but also Bozeman’s most beloved festival of the arts and culture, the Sweet…

Shakespeare in the Parks 2019: Merry Wives & Henry IV

Kevin Brustuen  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

In 1905, the Shakespeare Women’s Club of Great Falls staged an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, sheltered from the elements only by a small grove of trees outside of town. It seemed natural to stage…

Get the Most Out of Your Fly Shop Experience

Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

Fly shops can seem like a secret society, one that to the outsider is largely mysterious and a little intimidating. Men who have dedicated their lives to the gentle sport of fly fishing sit behind the counter tying flies, pouring over maps or…

Yellowstone Fish Tales

Montana Grant  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

Fish have always been abundant in Yellowstone Park. The watersheds have been healthy and perfect habitats for trout. Yellowstone Lake alone is 136 square miles of trout habitat. The average depth is 139 feet and as deep as 390 feet. That’s a…

Small Town Big Event

Bozeman’s Boxing Brawl 1960 National Boxing Association Middleweight Championship

Cindy Shearer  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

On April 20, 1960, Bozeman Montana made national news when a young MSU Fieldhouse hosted what would later make headlines around the world when the National Boxing Association Middleweight Championship title match between Champion Gene Fullmer and…

Top 10 Ways to Spot a Tourist in Montana

Brian Ripple, by Kate Hulbert  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

There are a lot of tourists floating around Montana these days, especially this time of year. Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether that person sporting cowboy boots is a true Montanan or just fresh off the plane. Here’s how you tell the…

Bozeman’s Dancing Deer: Else Trygstad-Burke

Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

I run on a semi-regular basis, maybe three kilometers, three times per week. Nothing like the distance junkies in Bozeman who invited me to go trail running for the first time. At this invitation for a twenty-kilometer run, my partner said…

Trail Mix: Wit & Wisdom from the Outdoors

Angie Ripple  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

Trail Mix: Wit & Wisdom from the Outdoors is a collection of quotes, prose and short essays designed to provide inspiration to those who are passionate about adventuring in the great outdoors — in the woods, the mountains, and on the water;…

Bozeman Real Estate Report: July

Tim Ford  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

Inventory shortage continues to be the reccurring theme in the Bozeman real estate market. The months’ supply of homes is currently at an all-time low of 2.5 months. The demand from buyers remains strong, but the number of new listings coming…

The Bogert Farmers Market is at Lindley Park this Summer!

Natalie Waddington  |   Mon. Jul. 1st, 2019

It’s summer. This means lots of outdoor activities and events. We wait through the long, grueling winter for a chance to experience the incredible summer here in Bozeman. And, along with all of the great opportunities to get outside and…