Dog Days

Angie Ripple  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

August in Bozeman is a hot month of exciting events, water recreation opportunities, back-to-school activities and the general hustle and bustle of MSU students returning. In this issue of Bozeman Magazine, our 170th, we’ve brought a variety of…

What's Your Beef? Not So Quiet Riot

Phil Knight  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

Decades ago, when I first lived here, Bozeman was pretty quiet. I could sit in my yard and enjoy a peaceful evening. I could hear and feel the spirit of this Valley of the Flowers. Places do have a spirit – an essence if you will – built…

August Cover Artist: Nicholas MacKay

Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

Photographer Nicholas MacKay is 20 years old and was born and raised in Bozeman, MT. He is a classically trained ballet dancer from both the prestigious Russian Vaganova Ballet Academy and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, spending summers at The Royal…

Sidewall Pizza Company

Elsa Russell  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

It was Sidewall Pizza’s outdoor space on the Northeast corner of the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture that first caught my eye. It reminded me of a yard party: fun and inviting. I knew I had to check it out, and I was not disappointed. This…

Madeline Hawthorne's Debut Album Boots

Missy Glenn  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

Amongst the isolation and tragedy of the past year and a half, music was halted in place - musical icons were lost to Covid-19, live music was put on pause, bands were disbanded, recording studios shut down; the music industry took a huge hit…

Pinky & the Floyd the Northwest’s Hottest Pink Floyd Tribute Band

Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

Concerts have returned, and we could not be happier! We are so excited to announce that Pinky & the Floyd will be returning to Bridger Brewing for the Annual Back to School Block Party on Friday, August 27th. Bozeman’s favorite band is back…

Bozeman Real Estate Market Report August 2021

Tim Ford  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

We’re more than halfway through 2021. It’s been a busy year in Bozeman with businesses back open, tourism up, and life easing back towards normal. As we sit past the halfway mark, it’s time to look back and compare the first half of…

Joseph Lindley and His Park

Rachel Phillips  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

These days, when one thinks of the Sweet Pea Festival, Lindley Park usually comes to mind. While the celebration is itself a Bozeman icon, so too is the popular city park that has been the Sweet Pea Festival’s home for the last 43 years. The…

Reroute to Pilgrim for Kids Cycling

Kat Forester  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

Looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer in Bozeman? Now through August 13, Pilgrim Church [2118 S 3rd Ave, Bozeman] is hosting a race track for kids and families to bike, trike and skate on. The church has converted a portion of…

Top 10 Last Best Things To Do In August

Kate Emmerich  |   Sun. Aug. 1st, 2021

Just about this time, as sunny, sweet July comes to a close and August rears its fiery head, many Montanans ask themselves the same question: Where did the summer go?! Although I have spent many years lamenting the notion of a disappearing summer…