Peter Jones, a British watercolor artist has lived and worked in the United States since 2005. Peter was taught the basics of Watercolor as a child by his father Ian Jones and went on to develop his own landscape style, much influenced by the Montana…
Barbecue is about as red, white and blue as American cuisine gets, but let’s first get one thing straight. Merely throwing meat on a grill is not barbecue, at least not in the traditional sense. So where did the term barbecue originate from?…
In 1997, a small group of Vietnam Veterans formed a local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America to meet the needs of veterans and military families in Gallatin County and surrounding areas.
Since then, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter…
While Belgrade residents appreciate the accessibility and hospitality of our neighbors in Bozeman, we’re also proud of our own unique features right here at home. Belgrade is a charismatic little town filled with genuine people and…
I can still vividly remember the day a switch turned in my brain, and I started making the conscious effort to make Belgrade my home. At that point, I had lived in the Gallatin Valley for around 18 years, and the most recent seven were spent in the…
I think in the midst of living, I’ve stumbled upon the answer to world peace – or at least what makes Belgrade such a great place to live. It’s such a simple thing; almost incidental. But time and again, don’t we find the…
For the past 32 years, Debe Youngberg has held down the fort at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce as the Executive Director. In December, she will hang her hat and retire from her full-time position. The Belgrade community will never forget the…
In a place where our neighbors range from gardeners, to brewers, to horse trainers, to mountaineers, there is an abundance of knowledge we can share. Established by the Belgrade Women’s Club in 1932, the Belgrade Community Library (BCL) has…
I’ve been working with a very merry band of Belgrade folks to revitalize the town’s Festival of Lights this year. I mean all year – like since January. Christmas Past was done, and Christmas Yet to Come was a full twelve months…
Symphony at the Shane performances feature the very best of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Choir. Each performance showcases two diverse soloists and ensembles. You’ll be wowed by these fantastic musicians and proud to know they…
AJ Croce is making three stops in Big Sky Country early in November, and the singer-songwriter is playing Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre on the 4th.The son of the late singer-songwriter Jim Croce, who died in a plane crash in 1973, the 46-year-old AJ…
Mark Olson surfaced as a songwriter of note when The Jayhawks emerged crossing post-punk with “new” country in a genre we now call ‘Americana’. Olson later formed the much loved Original Harmony Creekdippers along with a…
The first three quarters of 2017 have cruised by quickly for most. With winter approaching quickly, its time to see how the Real Estate market is fairing. While the number of homes sold is down slightly from last year, prices continue to rise as…
Since World War I, Montanans have been known for their military service. In honor of Veterans Day, I wanted to share some of Ray Lau’s experiences. Lau is a local Three Forks resident who grew up in Southwest Montana and served in the Pacific…
On Sunday, November 5th, at 7pm at the Emerson Center, The Bozeman Doc Series presents the Montana premiere of the critically acclaimed new documentary, Jane.Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the…
A few days ago, I had the strangest dream. In this dream, Theresa and I were walking hand in hand while strolling along with an enormous crowd enjoying Bozeman’s “greatest holiday tradition”…the annual Christmas Stroll and…
While Belgrade residents appreciate the accessibility and hospitality of our neighbors in Bozeman, we’re also proud of our own unique features right here at home. Belgrade is a charismatic little town filled with genuine people and…