A Reflection on Life Transitions

There is Always Ice Cream

Christine Hallenbeck Ask  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

I’ve always hated life transitionsAt the onset of middle school, it was fear of the adolescent mosh pit. In high school, it was fear of random clarinet testing. In college, it was fear of identity: both losing and finding myself, preferably in…

Craft in Bozeman: Bozeman Spirits Distillery

Ramona Mead  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

When you first step through the door of Bozeman Spirits Distillery, it’s obvious that something is being created there. Just like the local beer breweries, the smell can vary from day to day, depending on what’s being brewed. On the day…

The Triad of Health Part 3 of 3

Phil Cameron  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

The Triad of health requires balance of the bodies structural, physiological, and psychological systems. All the systems must be in balance and working together to allow us to have optimal health. We have previously discussed the structural and…

Exploring the Value of the Gallatin Range from Past ‘Til Present

Kim Hightower  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Some 40 years ago, Anne Banks and her friends – a group of strong, wilderness-loving women – hiked to Hyalite Lake. Standing there in the serenity of the wild, they couldn’t have possibly known the number of wild souls the mountains…

Shooting the Big Sky

Novice filmmakers expertly shoot Montana’s recreational opportunities

Sarah Cairoli  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Three years ago, Matt Redding and Joel Stevenson had never worked with a video camera or attempted to edit video footage. Now, the two long-time friends work together to shoot and produce a television show called Big Sky Outdoors. “We consulted…

High Temps Cool Waters

Jake Adelman  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

It’s a way of life in Montana--the winters are cold and the summers are hot. With this year’s sub-par snow pack and an early heat wave, we’ve already experienced some fishing restrictions on our local water. While the main rivers…

The Bozeman August Real Estate Report

Tim Ford  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Summer in Bozeman has been busy. The streets, trails, and rivers have seen a lot of activity and so has the Real Estate market. Pricing has been on the rise along with overall sales activity. Along with the rise in activity level, we’ve also…

Do Your Competitors Fear You?

Tom Egelhoff  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Fear gives one business a distinct advantage over another. Fear creates urgency in your competitor that can create mistakes and increase your advantage. It’s an important part of business to always keep competitors thinking about you rather…

Bow Thayer CD Review

“Sundowser is catchy - in a good way”

Brian Ripple  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

I was given the CD Sundowser from a friend with very little information shared about it. Coincidentally   I was also going to Idaho for the weekend so I popped it in the van’s CD player and took off down the road. It turns out…

Sir Mix-A-Lot at Faultline North

Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Sir Mix-A-Lot parlayed a gonzo tribute to women with large buttocks into hip-hop immortality. But even before he struck crossover gold, Sir Mix-A-Lot was one of rap’s great D.I.Y. success stories. Coming from a city — Seattle — with…

Chicken Jam West: Scott Pemberton Trio Pimps of Joytime The Quick & Easy Boys

Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

The Quick & Easy Boys are a power-trio out of Portland, Oregon who creates their own blend of rock and roll. Imagine the Minutemen, the Police, and Band of Gypsies rolled into one.Formed in 2005, The Quick & Easy Boys quickly made a name for…

Verge Theatre has their 2015 - 2016 season planned

Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Verge Theater will open its 2015-2016 Season in September, on its tiny stage, with the giant Mel Brooks Musical, Young Frankenstein. Left in stitches from Young Frankenstein, we’ll draw back the curtain in late October and continue in true…

Big Events Are Brewing for the Bozeman Film Society

Joseph Shelton  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

You and I know, Dear Reader, that Bozeman is a veritable cultural mecca of the Inner West, a little Hollywood of the mountainous variety. But as Joseph Conrad said (about London, in his case), this too has been one of the dark places of the…

August Cover Artist: Chamberlin Productions/The Big Event Photography

Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Chamberlin productions is moving forward using a dynamic group of students, volunteers, businesses & artists to further the community in appreciation and involvement with the arts. They can be contacted at: chamberlinproductions.com

Surviving Bozeman

Letter From the Editor

Angie Ripple  |   Sat. Aug. 1st, 2015

Bozeman, Montana. What an amazingly interesting little place, don’t you think? Nestled neatly in the middle of nowhere with the majesty and beauty of countless mountain ranges surrounding us and the nation’s first National Park in our…