January Cover Artist: Emma Tompkins

Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

Inspired by her mother to create from a young age, Emma Tompkins has been painting nearly her entire life. Her family moved to Montana when she was five, which has allowed her to develop a deep connection to place. With continuous encouragement from…

Begin Again

Angie Ripple  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

Thank you for picking up the 199th issue of Bozeman Magazine! The beginning of a new year has always tended to bring me a renewed sense of hope. Hope for a future brighter than where we’ve already been, hope that things will go our way……

Ways to Survive Your New Year’s Resolutions

Joseph Montalbano  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

Let’s be honest; New Year’s Resolutions are hard. Not only do we feel the pressure to choose a radical improvement in our life every January 1st, but we also often end up choosing the resolutions that are the hardest to do. Often, we…

Real Estate Resolutions

Tim Ford  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

Happy New Year! I hope that 2023 was a joy-filled and rich year for you. As we look towards 2024, many are making resolutions and goals for the New Year. For those with aspirations of real estate in their future, it’s a perfect time to come up…

I-Ho’s Korean Grill

Angie Ripple  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

Jin-Ju Jahns was born in Missoula, Montana to I-Ho and Derek Pomeroy. Her journey unfolds as a tale of returning to her roots, with an added twist to the Pomeroys’ family narrative. Jin-Ju met her husband, John, in Germany just over a decade…

Bozeman Bar Beat: The Haufbrau

Wall-to-wall, people Earth-shattering music, a river of beer and booze

Devon Brosnan  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

​What comes to mind? Depending on who you are, what you do, and what your “scene” is, you may be thinking of a few different establishments clustered around Bozeman. Rocking R Bar may come to mind, or maybe El Camino, when it was still…

Bringing the World to Us The Bozeman Doc Series

Joseph Montalbano  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

The Bozeman Doc Series is dedicated to showing the people of Bozeman world-class documentaries. Curated and presented by Jason Burlage of Devolution Films, these films offer a wide variety of subjects with the intent of broadening our collective…

The Many Splendors of Dogs

Ken Walcheck  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

Most of us miss out on life’s big prizes: The Pulitzer. The Nobel. An Oscar. An Olympic gold medal. Nevertheless, we’re all eligible for life’s small pleasures: A pat on the back for a job well done. Viewing a glorious sunset…

Zoned For Tear-Down

Alison Sweeney  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

A recent real estate listing was brought to my attention; the description was interesting in how the property was presented, and raises questions about potential impacts on the character of our neighborhoods. It focused on the lot size and location…

Big Sky In the 1970’s Generations of Friends

Liz Bischoff  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

In celebration of Big Sky Resort’s 50th Anniversary, I wanted to share a story of friendship that spans nearly 45 years, spills into three generations, and travels over four states. I’ll paint the picture: It’s 1976 and, in Spring…

Musing On Adventure Lists

Steve McGann  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

At times it seems as if lists run our lives. Lists of chores, of errands, of work duties, groceries; calendars of meetings, on and on. But there are fun lists too. Lists for Santa, guest lists for celebrations and, of course, bucket lists. The name…

Top 10 Bozeman-y Things to do this Winter

Alex Sokol  |   Mon. Jan. 1st, 2024

Here are ten ways you can enjoy the month of January.SkijoringEver seen someone on a skateboard being pulled around by a dog? Skijoring is the same thing, with skis. The indigenous Sámi of Northern Europe were the first to throw a harness…