Changing the Narrative of Valentine’s Day

Kelly Nicholson  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

Valentine’s Day has been documented as a celebration of romance and love as far back as the 14th century, but the commercialized day as we know it didn’t begin to evolve until the 1840’s, when Esther A. Howland began selling mass…

Churning Through More Rough Water in 2022

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

As the editor of Bozeman Magazine, I often outline what you will find in a particular issue, sometimes infusing my lived experiences in the Bozeman area to help identify its unique vibe; other times sharing information of a historical nature and…

February Cover Artist: Robert Royhl

Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

Early in the morning of January 12, 2022, we lost Robert Royhl Smith, far too soon at the age of 72. He was a painter, art professor, enthusiastic reader, lifelong learner, a unique, brilliant, amusing man, a traveler - someone whose curiosity was…

Local Artist Robin Gammons

Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

Robin Gammons is an emerging Canadian-American multidisciplinary artist, working primarily in large-scale ceramic sculpture and acrylic painting. Gammons received her BFA from NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2019 and completed the Special…

The Well Juicery

Maisie Bissell  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

Are you looking for a healthy change in your life? The Well Juicery (4575 Valley Commons Drive, Suite 101) is a great resource to start that change! Owner Sierra Brask has always been passionate about healthy living; she started this juice bar in…

Drive-by Truckers perform at The ELM in Bozeman on February 22, 2022

Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

Alt-country, southern rock band Drive-by Truckers will perform at The ELM in Bozeman on February 22, 2022 with support from singer-songwriter, Ryley Walker.Backed by sonic ambition and social conscience, founding band members Mike Cooley and…

Fall In Love With TALISK Scot/Trad/Folk at The Ellen for Valentine’s Show

Kathleen Johns  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

When approached about doing a write up on the Scottish Trad/Folk band Talisk, I did a quick Internet lookup before agreeing. I was unfamiliar with the genre and it sounded a little, well, less than exciting. My Internet search piqued my curiosity to…

The Montana Mikado

Gilbert and Sullivan Revised

Kevin Brustuen  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

Intermountain Opera of Bozeman presents The Montana Mikado, an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, at the Ellen Theatre, opening Friday, February 4th. The most famous creators of English Opera in the 19thCentury, W.S. Gilbert and…

Bozeman’s Historic African American Community

Crystal Alegria  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

At the time of Bozeman’s founding in 1864, the United States was in the throes of the Civil War. Due to the war and the discovery of gold, people were fleeing the States and looking for refuge and fortune in the Territories, including Montana…

‘Til Death Do Us Part: Stories of Romance in the Gallatin County

Kelly Hartman  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

Housed in the collection of the Gallatin History Museum is a box full of ornate vintage Valentine’s Day cards, many of them collected and donated by Mrs. Myrtle Hollier Cheever to the museum in the early days of its existence in 1986. This…

2021 Year End Real Estate Market Report

Tim Ford  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

2021 was certainly an interesting year. It seemed for a bit that the pandemic was behind us, and then it wasn’t. Disrupted supply chains and continued demand from shoppers saw pricing increases, employees left the workforce in droves, and for…

Top 10 Date Spots in Bozeman

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

While February can tend to resemble the interior of a neglected freezer, it doesn’t mean that bleeding hearts can’t search for love in the frosty air. Bozeman boasts an immense selection of fun, winter wonderland activities to choose…

It’s Not About Getting What You Want It’s About Appreciating What You Get

Jeff Beyl  |   Tue. Feb. 1st, 2022

I have scuba-dived with people who, in a desperate effort to see everything on the reef, thrash around so much underwater that they scare everything away. I have gone rock-hounding with people who, in an attempt to find all the good stuff before…