Fly Fishing in the Wind

Jake Adelman  |   Mon. May. 2nd, 2016

Living in Montana we are lucky to be surrounded by beautiful rivers, amazing mountain peaks, and rolling fields. However, there is one downside to living in the gorgeous topography that exemplifies the greater Southwest Montana…

Interview: Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes

Angie Ripple  |   Mon. May. 2nd, 2016

AR: We are super excited to have you coming to Montana, I was wondering if you’ve been here before? GG: Oh yeah, actually I have family in Montana. We’ve played in Montana, but I have been making family visits for my whole life to…

Put the Lewis and Clark Brewery in Helena on your Bucket List

Pat Hill  |   Mon. May. 2nd, 2016

The Lewis and Clark Brewery and Tap Room in Helena is a Montana microbrewery located in some historic digs, and a great place to stop in for a fine Treasure State brew, a snack, or some live music. Owner Max Pigman bought what was then the Sleeping…

May Cover Artist: Mimi Matsuda

Mon. May. 2nd, 2016

Mimi Matsuda is a full time artist living in Bozeman, Montana. Ever since childhood she has drawn animals and has been surrounded by them. She had pet chickens, rats, birds and fish as a kid and studied biology in school. She grew up exploring for…

ChickenJam West Summer Film Series

Dylan MacNevin  |   Mon. May. 2nd, 2016

One night in January, Dylan MacNevin had a thought in the ten seconds before he was going to fall asleep: “There is no cult film series in Bozeman – there should be”. Like many people, Dylan has his best ideas right before he falls…

The Making of The Middle Kingdom

Mon. May. 2nd, 2016

In 2004, I spent six months in China working near the community of Zhudi (joo dee), a small neighborhood on the outskirts of Shanghai. Until recently a small farming town outside the city, during the time I spent there, Zhudi’s fields began…

Medicine & Money

The Big Business of Buds in The Hands of the Voters

Angie Ripple  |   Fri. Apr. 1st, 2016

You may have noticed that our medical marijuana advertising has been removed from this issue. It is not because we decided not to allow these businesses to advertise with us; it is because on February 25, 2016, the Montana Supreme Court upheld…

What The TRUMP Is Going On?

Ramona Mead  |   Fri. Apr. 1st, 2016

I’ve noticed something interesting happening in my Facebook feed lately: People who usually don’t discuss politics are going there. Big time. And the folks who do commonly discuss politics are RAGING.I like seeing people get fired up. I…

Cleanup Bozeman

Fri. Apr. 1st, 2016

As winter wanes and steps aside for warm sunshine, green grass and flip flop season…the aftermath of a hard winter becomes unearthed. Brisk autumn winds can blow around debris and trash, and months of pet poop from the winter months suddenly…

The Bozeman Energy Project and the Bozeman Energy Smackdown

Fri. Apr. 1st, 2016

The City of Bozeman is working hard to help our community save money and resources with The Bozeman Energy Project and the Bozeman Energy Smackdown energy conservation programs for businesses and residents. Energy savings are a simple and proven way…

Bicycles & Taxidermy

Rachel Phillips  |   Fri. Apr. 1st, 2016

In a century-old photograph, William Ginn proudly poses with six gigantic trout, a hint of a smile on his lips and a sparkle in his eyes. In another image, he is propped up on a bicycle in front of a curtained backdrop, muscles straining for the…