1,000 New Gardens of Bozeman

Help MSU Students Transform Lawns into Vegetable Gardens

Sarah Cairoli  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

Bozeman residents, get your shovels! April 11 is Dig Day and the group 1,000 New Gardens of Bozeman will be installing 15 vegetable gardens throughout the city. 15 new gardens may sound impossible but, last year they installed ten new gardens in a…

Energy Efficient Heating Options for the Modern Home

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

Construction of new homes is on the rise again in Bozeman. According to the Sonoran Institute, a non-profit community planning organization, by 2026 Gallatin County could add as many as 26,000 new homes. As traditional fuel sources become more…

Bozeman’s Historic Street Trees

Courtney Kramer  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

April 24, 2015 is Arbor Day. What began as an initiative to plant soil-conserving windbreaks in Nebraska in 1872 has grown into an international effort to plant and maintain trees. The City’s Forestry Department is an important partner in…

It’s a Wonderful Watery World: Explore IT!

Kids guide to Water fun

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

What is something precious, free and abundant? It is something that is all around us. Something we use every day and it is very old. We can’t make this or find any new—what we have is what was here on Earth when dinosaurs roamed. It is…

Will you be a philanthropist on May 5th?

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

When you hear the word “philanthropist” – what is the first thing that comes to mind? Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, or Oprah? We commonly associate the act of philanthropy with these billionaires. However, community members like you…

Refuge Sustainable Building Center

Building Healthy Environments Inside & Out

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

When Bozeman Magazine asked REFUGE if we’d be interested in writing a blurb for the Sustainability issue we thought “OF COURSE!” Why not jump on our soap box made of ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS and speak the earth friendly…

An Interview with Nova Cafe’s Serena Rundberg

Regena Ozeryansky  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

Proudly bringing the 4th Food & Drink Interview to Bozeman Magazine. Our intention is to bring fun, excitement, and inspiration to the dining arena of our community. We feel every reader should have the opportunity to form their own opinion; by…

Make Friends of Hyalite A Friend of Yours

Ramona Mead  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

With spring upon us here in the Gallatin Valley, most Bozemanites are already getting outdoors more and enjoying the longer days and all the beauty our valley has to offer.One of the most popular places in the valley for recreation is Hyalite Canyon…

Trail Ambassador Program

Busy Trails and Trailheads bring need

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

As the population of our community has grown, trail use at Bozeman’s most popular trails has grown with it. Four trails-focused partners have been looking at this growth for years and have decided to take a proactive step at managing potential…

Energy Alchemy

Phil Cameron  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

How often do you hear yourself say, “I wish I had more energy”? With only 24 hours in a day and so many things to do we often feel we are falling short of accomplishing everything we want too. Last month in Bozeman we had Neil deGrasse…

Low-Cost Local Advertising Ideas

Tom Egelhoff  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

Advertising is expensive! I hear that a lot. If that’s the case why are newspapers, radio, TV, Internet and every other thing I see and hear packed with ads?The kneejerk response might be, “I have to keep my name out…

Buying Season Ahead

Tim Ford  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

It appears that spring is arriving early in the Gallatin Valley. By the time this goes to print, we may have another dose of winter, but it is currently 60 degrees and March is feeling like May. Along with the bears that are coming out of hibernation…

Record Store Day 4.18.15

Brian Ripple  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

One of Cactus Records (29 W Main St, Bozeman)  favorite days of the year is Record Store Day. This is a day to celebrate what local independent record stores are all about: records and new music. And in Cactus Record’s case concert…

11:11 presents: Corb Lund at The Pub Station

Brian Ripple  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

  Goth girls to survivalists, bovines to bibles, antique pistols to vintage motorcycles: Alberta-born honky-tonker Corb Lund’s songcraft covers it all. From a rustic retreat deep in the Rocky Mountain forest, Cabin Fever, Lund’s…

Chicken Jam West has Wild Rabbit, Satsang and Polecat

Brian Ripple  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

  Wild Rabbit (formerly Bre’re Rabbit) with special guests ‘Of Course Of Course’ will be at the Filling Station Monday April 6th. Backyard folk seasoned by the edge, polish and fervor of big-city inclinations is at the root of…

Cure For The Common is set to Release New Album at New Venue

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

The Faultline North hosts “The Squeeze” CD release party. Bozeman’s own Cure for the Common is taking their Montanagrown music on tour to clubs and festivals across the country, but first they will release their new album “The…

Targhee Fest’s 2015 Lineup Takes Shape

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

This summer is going to be filled with incredible music and one great place to see it is at Grand Targhee Resort! Targhee’s outdoor amphitheater is one-of-a-kind with plenty to do and see between each set. Tickets for this years festival go on…

Shana Falana at Wild Joe’s

After 20 years away singer returns

Brook Gardner-Durbin  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

"If I could tell my young self that I’d be back playing in Bozeman in 2015, I think she’d be pretty euphoric,” said Shana Falana. The Kingston, New York musician lived in Bozeman from 1990 to 1995 and is looking forward to…