October Cover Artist: Matthew Macoy

Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

Matthew Macoy is a Bozeman-based photographer and educator, teaching photography courses at MSU and leading a small visual production company in the Gallatin Valley. Originally from Denver, CO, Matt grew up incorporating photography into his…

Welcome Fall

Angie Ripple  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

October is one of my favorite months of the year; the crisp autumn air, apple picking, haunted houses, trick or treating, and Bozeman’s Choice voting all add up to a very good month. Each October in Bozeman Magazine we aim to tell some scary…

Meet Two Bozeman Mayoral Candidates

Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

JOHN MEYER Bozeman has been taken hostage by developers. We need a new mayor who can take control of the situation and end the unspoken policy of growth at all costs. People want to live in Bozeman for the high quality of life, not the sprawling…

Bozeman Fall Real Estate Report

Tim Ford  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

What an incredible summer it’s been in the Gallatin Valley. A plentiful number of late summer showers kept things green and beautiful. But the cool nights and crisp air demonstrate that fall is here. Let us take a quick look at the market and…

Ghost Town Coffee Roasters

Taylor Owens  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

Ghost Town Coffee Roasters has been a Bozeman staple for many years, known for their delicious roasts and brews at two cafe locations. An essential third space for coffee lovers to congregate over drinks is in the works. Ghost Town is a worthwhile…

Take A Tour of The Skies With Cloudspotter Extraordinaire   

Angie Ripple  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

Cloud Appreciation Society founder, author and ‘namer of clouds,’ Gavin Pretor-Pinney will be beating a path to the Big Skies of Bozeman on Wednesday, October 11th at…

A Costumes and Cocktails Halloween

Brian Ripple  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

Halloween is a holiday observed in many countries the week of October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ Day and is dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the hard departed. One…

710 Ashbury at the Filling Station

Brian Ripple  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

As far as Montana bands go, 710 Ashbury is fast becoming a fan favorite and is on its way to official cult status. The unique lineup is made up of members John Chart on guitar. A deadhead since his early teens Chart has been enthralled by…

Kitchen Dwellers NYE Run

Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

Montana’s own galaxygrass favorites, Kitchen Dwellers, will return to Missoula for their biggest New Year’s Eve extravaganza yet, performing an intimate VIP show at the Top Hat on Friday, December 29th, followed by two shows at The Wilma…

If Your Soul Were Speaking To You, Would You Listen?

The Work of Kathleen Johns

Raya Fanuzzi  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

What do you think of when you hear the word “psychic”? Maybe a scary movie featuring a Ouija board or a television medium comes to mind. Perhaps you envision a sparkling crystal ball with a person in a headwrap sitting behind it, swirling…

Where To Go This Fall For Bone Chilling Paranormal Activity

Liz Bischoff  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

The stories of our community’s past have a way of walking alongside us. We see these stories in the shadows when they are twisted and turned, like strangling vines curling up an old oak; we see these stories in the mirror when we find we are…

Atrocity Most Foul: An 1889 Murder Mystery

Rachel Phillips  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

On Sunday, March 3, 1889, a report of a most disturbing nature reached Bozeman authorities: a deceased woman was found at a homestead southwest of Bozeman. The Bozeman Courier reported on March 7, “... startling news was brought to the city…

Nature’s Opulent Display Of Fall Colors

Ken Walcheck  |   Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023

A warm October sun bathes my face as I sit in a seasoned wicker chair on my patio, sipping hot apple cider, admiring Montana’s brilliant fall colors, displayed by the maple, willow, mountain ash and cottonwood trees in my backyard. The…