Letter From the Editor: Good 'Ol Days

Angie Ripple  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

August is the month I moved to Bozeman, and this August is the month I celebrate having lived here for thirty years. When I made the decision to attend Montana State University and move from the Mission Valley, Flathead Reservation, and many friends…

August Cover Artist: John Henry Haseltine

Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

John Henry Haseltine is an artist and writer based in Livingston, Montana. Sometimes he makes puppets, but they aren’t super functional, and you must be REALLY careful if you want to use them. His traveling immersive museum show, The Mountain…

BagelWorks

Emma Lichtwardt  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

BagelWorks has been serving handmade, New York-style bagels to Bozeman since the 1990s, and their commitment to good food and community is evident the moment I open the door. I am greeted by the delicious scent of fresh bagels, and happy chatter from…

Clutch: Stoner Rock Pioneers

Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

CLUTCH shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore CLUTCH are there for the experience, community, and…

Kitchen Dwellers | Infamous Stringdusters | Leftover Salmon

Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

About the Kitchen Dwellers In Dante’s Inferno, the author grapples with sin, its various manifestations, and its consequences. This time ultimately traces a trajectory of self-realization, acceptance, and accountability. Kitchen Dwellers…

Halfway Through The Year Bozeman Real Estate Market Report

Tim Ford  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

As we reach the midpoint of 2025, Bozeman’s real estate market continues to evolve in response to shifting economic conditions, buyer behavior, and inventory trends. While interest rates remain stubbornly high and affordability challenges…

Open Doors Astrology August 2025

Kathleen Johns  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

Aries (March 21-April 19) Resist the temptation of investing heavy finances early on this month.  After the 25th you will skillfully be rewarded with piercing and hawk-like clarity for wise and abundant money moves.  The crystal Green…

Horse Medicine: Gestalt Therapy with Horses

Stephy Prieto  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

If you had asked me eight months ago if I was well and healthy, I would’ve said, “Absolutely.” I’m 32, I’m a yoga teacher, I eat organic, cook from scratch, meditate, spend time in nature, and have beautiful…

Preserving the Past at the Living History Farm

Alexsandra Morawic  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

Just south of the main buildings of the Museum of the Rockies lies an area that feels like it belongs to another century. The Living History Farm provides visitors with a glimpse into what life would have been like in late 19th-century Montana. The…

Bozeman’s 5 Favorite Museums

Jessica Cairoli  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

It’s impossible to fully understand and appreciate Montana without having a grasp on its history. Everything from the cutthroat age of dinosaurs to modern computing technology has served to shape the state into the location it is today. Luckily…

75 Years of Stories: Celebrating MSU’s Renne Library

Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

The sound of turning pages mingles with the click of a mouse and the echo of fingers tapping keyboards. In the sensory seeking space, students lounge in beanbag chairs and chat, while in the nearby game corner others work to solve a puzzle. On the…

Naya Nuki

Katie Thomas  |   Fri. Aug. 1st, 2025

Once upon a time, I was working as a freelance editor and copywriter. Equally distant in my memory is that I was also friends with a developer and her spouse. This couple asked me to write some marketing copy for their firm’s website and…