June Cover Artist: William Stebe

Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

William Stebe and his wife Sonja have been living in Montana for almost ten years. “While riding a motorcycle cross-country, I visited the western region of Montana, and saw myself living in and painting the landscapes that seemed to endlessly…

Ask Maxine

Katie Thomas  |   Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

Dear Maxine:What is the protocol for bike riders in Bozeman? I drive down South Willson to and from work on Main Street every day, and lately I’ve been noticing cyclists riding in the middle of the lane, literally in front of my car. Besides…

Unlocking The Secrets of CAP Rates

Tim Ford  |   Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

As you drive through Bozeman, you can’t help but notice the flurry of newly constructed  apartments sprouting up everywhere. It’s a clear sign of the city’s thriving rental market, attracting investors from far and wide. In…

The Break Room

Sierra Holmes  |   Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

As I walked into The Break Room for the first time, I immediately noticed the colorful murals painted along the walls, and the warm, inviting atmosphere inside. Seth Colombo and his wife, Cassie Colombo, opened The Break Room last year as a…

Mountain Berry Bowls

Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

Mountain Berry Bowls–Bozeman started as a leap of faith for Julie and Jonathan Sestrich. Ready for something that would knit them more fully into the community, the couple turned their business skills (and their joyful hearts) to running a food…

Ennis Rodeo & Gravel Bar Welcome Back Neon Rainbow

Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

BM: With SW Montana growing so fast in the past couple years, how do you feel the new transplants in the area typically react to the music scene here? Peter King: To be honest, I’ve felt nothing but gratitude from new people moving here as far…

The Bear Necessities: Shakespearean Animal Encounters

Kevin Brustuen  |   Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

Montana InSite Theatre will present Animal Encounters: Shakespeare on the Rise in Bozeman’s Story Mill Park on June 28th, and at Tippet Rise in Fishtail, Montana, on June 29th and 30th.One of the most famous stage directions in all of theatre…

Bozeman’s First Shopping Center 1003 W. College St.

Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

The end of World War II presented strong economic growth, increased population, growing numbers of home ownership, new enrollment in higher education, and increased personal use of the automobile throughout the United States. Although a few shopping…

My Trip to Montana: A Journal by Allan Charles Thurman

Rachel Phillips  |   Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

In June 1927, 13-year-old Allan Charles Thurman traveled to the Gallatin Valley by train to spend the summer with relatives. Allan was from North Carolina and had never visited Montana before. He stayed with extended family in Belgrade and enjoyed…

The First Day of Summer

Peter Brancaccio  |   Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

​It snowed ​last night. On the first day of summer in Montana. So, ​​before dawn ​I made a beeline for the Beehive Basin Trailhead in Big Sky. The Beehive has become a much sought after hike. There is a lot to like about this trek, and I…

Lake Delmoe’s Ire

Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

I am a fifth-generation Montanan who has lived in southwest Montana for nearly 48 years. I first joined Beaverhead Ski Patrol in 2018, earning my OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) certificate. Since then, my husband and I have relocated to the Whitehall…

Top 10 Bozeman Bike Trails

Steve McGann  |   Sat. Jun. 1st, 2024

We have been riding our bikes in Bozeman for many years, for pleasure and exercise, errands and commuting. The growth of our city has made this both harder and easier. It is harder, of course, because of much more traffic. I never did ride on Main…