Growing Up Montanan

The Great Christmas Tree Hunt

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Dec. 1st, 2020

Growing up in Montana meant searching for, and cutting down a Christmas each year with my family, specifically my dad who led the charge to the forest and did the majority of the searching, all of the cutting and hauling, and my brother and I were…

December Cover Artist: Kelly Hartman

Tue. Dec. 1st, 2020

Kelly Hartman grew up in the mountains, quite literally, in a tiny valley just a half a mile from Yellowstone National Park. Her parents are wildlife photographers, so she spent much of her childhood hiking through the woods on the search for the…

The Local American Saloon

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Dec. 1st, 2020

Craig Seguin may not be a cowboy on horseback, but he often performs a multitude of ranch, I mean restaurant-related tasks as the owner and head chef at Belgrade’s Local American Saloon. Craig is skilled at using the tools of the trade to…

Twiddle Your Thumbs & Wait For Phase 3?

Brian Ripple  |   Tue. Dec. 1st, 2020

Bozeman has a vibrant art scene, but it is hurting. Many artists thrive on and need recognition. This is why we have movie openings, art galleries, and art walks, and this is why we have live music and concerts.As a musician, a huge majority of my…

"These Boots Were made For Walkin'"

Michael Jochum  |   Tue. Dec. 1st, 2020

So, I’ll tell you my Ted Nugent story. It was right around 1986. I was one of the “session guys in demand,” and I got a call to play on a Ted Nugent record. During that period of time, I was deep into some illicit drugs that caused…

Standing On The Verge

Cassie Pfannenstiel  |   Tue. Dec. 1st, 2020

Bozeman has a vibrant performing arts scene, full of creative folks who work hard to put on productions for our community. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on artists of all kinds; many creatives are struggling to make ends meet…