The Pickle Barrel

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

When I moved to Bozeman 31 years ago, I lived less than half a mile from the Pickle Barrel for my first year at MSU. My palate was as naive as I was, my wallet was thin, and I didn’t explore the Bozeman food scene much.    …

Summer is in Full Swing at Pine Creek Lodge

Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

School might have started, but Pine Creek Lodge is still rolling out the summer concerts in September, Here is a taste of things they have cooking for you and your ears.Kitchen Dwellers continue to carve out their own lane in the world of progressive…

Who Feels Like Groovin’ Again?

Missy Glenn  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

Change is one of the only constants in this life, and the way this Valley has changed in the last 16 years has been nothing short of exponential and impressive. The growth and developing community has made many events come and go throughout the…

Empty ( ) Space Company to Showcase Closer on Stage

Filling Empty ( ) Space with Reflection and Truth

Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

This September, Empty ( ) Space Company, led by Bradford Rosenbloom and Evan Wilmes, will present us with the deeply moving and provocative story Closer by playwright Patrick Marber. Closer premiered on Broadway in January, 1999 and was nominated for…

Don’t Miss Inaugural Bozeman Film Festival

Kevin Brustuen  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

For 48 years, Bozeman Film Society has been tapping into the growing popularity of independent (indie) films to bring cinematic art to the Bozeman community. This year, the Society has determined it’s time to bring an entire indie film festival…

Belgrade Real Estate Market Update

Tim Ford  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

The Belgrade real estate market has seen a noticeable increase in activity so far this year, even as home prices have remained relatively stable. Single-family home sales numbers are up considerably compared to the past several years, while the…

The Weight of Generations: Bobcat Football National Champions

Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

The ball, launched by quarterback Justin Lamson from about the 22-yard line toward the far corner of the end zone, settled into Taco Dowler’s hands just before 10 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2026. That touchdown in overtime tied the score of the Football…

Arctic Oil Montana Wild

Simon Nathans  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

The world exists in cycles, which we split into eras and epochs. There is a herd of caribou, around 180,000 strong, that have been migrating from what is now the Yukon and Northwest Territory of Canada to the arctic coastal plain of Alaska — a…

Baseball and The Big Sky: America’s Pastime in the West

Part Two: Minors & Majors

Topher Sedlak  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

​...the debut year of the Louisville Slugger and legal overhand pitches, and bested Miles City in many following games. That summer, the Sun River Sun reported Glendive had a women’s club, a decade before The Bloomer Girls. Glasgow and others…

Ross Pass & Peak

Steve McGann  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

The Bridger Mountains mark the eastern boundary of the Gallatin Valley. The range forms a wall that rises four thousand feet above the plains. Though the Bridgers reach farther both to the north and south, the central high peaks are continuous from…

Top 10 Locally Owned Coffee Drive-Thru Spots

Angie Ripple  |   Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026

Coffee, no parking required. We skipped the national chains and rounded up 10 local drive-thru and drive-up favorites worth knowing about. Some are tiny coffee huts. Some are full cafés with a window. A few are just outside town but are…