Weed To You, Delicacy To Me

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

It’s spring time in Montana, time for gardening, planting, and weeding. But wait, don’t dig up that dandelion or throw out those pine cones just yet! Dandelion salad, roasted pine cone seeds, and many more urban plant foods are becoming…

What’s happening at Bozeman Public Library this summer

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

Summer in Bozeman is a beautiful, much-anticipated season after the winter, but if you are the parent of school-age kids, it can also be stressful. We know that most kids experience the “summer slide” in reading and math, and can lose valuable…

A Parent’s Summer Survival Guide

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

With school coming to a close and three months of warm weather ahead, now is a perfect time to start thinking about activities to get you and the children out of the house in the weeks to come. Taking a walk or playing in the backyard are great ways…

Healthy Out West

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

The Bozeman area has grown to become a bit of a Mecca for alternative health care, to add to the list is Healthy Out West (H.O.W.) in Belgrade. Healthy Out West is a private health club offering health education services. While checking members on an…

Space Out this Summer at the Museum of the Rockies

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

Have you ever wondered how much you would weigh on the moon? Now you only have to go as far as the Museum of the Rockies to find out. The exhibit, Space: A Journey to Our Future, opened at MOR at the end of May. It is an enormous exhibit that fills…

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink or Swim In

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

It is that most glorious time of the year again. The days begin to get longer and warmer, the snow starts to melt, and the hillsides and mountains explode into color and greenery. Bozeman is a veritable smorgasbord of outdoor activities in these all…

A History of Bozeman’s Water System, Part I

Courtney Kramer  |   Fri. May. 31st, 2013

Modern communities develop on the skeleton of their infrastructure. The location and remaining capacity of water and sewer pipes, natural gas lines and electrical transmission capabilities often dictate the timing and intensity of growth. An…

Bozeman Coffee Roundup

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

I often marvel at the number of independent coffee shops in Bozeman. They line the streets, each with a welcoming door open to passersby. Each has their place – students looking for a place to study, young professionals meeting with clients…

Following Food Trucks

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

  They are all the rage, popular on a number of TV shows, and taking over cities across the country. Bozeman even boasts a few. Food trucks are the fastest growing segment of the dining industry, and they can be found just about anywhere. Cities…

Carrie Roy Photography

Fri. May. 31st, 2013

Carrie Roy was born in sunny Southern California. She lived there until her mom got tired of the hustle and bustle of big city life and moved the family to Three Forks, MT when Carrie was eleven. She has now lived in Montana for the past 17 years and…

The 2013 Energy Smackdown is a year-long community challenge

Wed. May. 29th, 2013

The 2013 Energy Smackdown is a year-long community challenge designed to increase awareness and inspire residents to conserve energy at home. Emerging from the City of Bozeman’s 10% energy reduction goal, the 2013 Bozeman Energy Smackdown is an…

Custer’s Last Stand reenactments at Little Big Horn Days in Hardin

Wed. May. 29th, 2013

A familiar face will lead the U.S. 7th Cavalry into battle at this year’s Custer’s Last Stand reenactments at Little Big Horn Days in Hardin (June 19-23, 2013). For the seventh straight year, veteran reenactor Rick Williams will portray Lt. Col…

Big Sky Resort Lone Peak Expedition: Tram to the Top

Wed. May. 29th, 2013

In the past, the views from Lone Peak had been reserved for only skiers, but last summer Big Sky Resort began the Lone Peak Expedition: Tram to the Top of the summit of Lone Mountain. The popularity of these tours prompted Big Sky Resort to purchase…

Decorated Montana Navy SEAL Hosts Radio Show

Wed. May. 29th, 2013

Ryan Zinke, 3rd generation Montanan, known for his decorated 23 year career as a Navy SEAL and his election to the Montana State Senate, is now the host of ‘Trust, Leadership and American Exceptionalism with Commander Z.’ The Commander Z show…

Call for Artists

Tue. May. 21st, 2013

The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture is now accepting applications for solo and group art exhibits. Our three venues include the Lobby, Weaver Room and new Jessie Wilber Gallery. We are committed to exhibiting the work of both established…

Summer Pottery Classes for All Ages at the Emerson

Tue. May. 21st, 2013

Have you always longed to throw pottery on the wheel, carve into leatherhard clay, glaze and fire ceramics? Now is your opportunity! For beginners through advanced students the Emerson offers summer classes in June & July for adults & teens…

Summer ArtCamps @ the Emerson for Ages 4-13

Tue. May. 21st, 2013

Summer ArtCamps @ the Emerson For Ages 4-13   The Emerson is pleased to present a fun season of Summer ArtCamps for children ages 4-13. Emerson’s ArtCamps include exciting projects in pottery, drawing, journaling, printmaking, painting…

March Against Monsanto May 25

Tue. May. 21st, 2013

A large number of local activists have begun banding together to protest Genetically Modified Organisms (commonly known as GMOs) and the one company notorious for pushing them. So far, more than 200 area residents have pledged to gather locally on…