“Be prepared. That is my belief and that is my motto. My practice, however, is a little different. I tend to go off in a more or less random direction myself, half-baked, half-assed, half-cocked, and half-ripped. Why? Well... all that bloody…
"Hey dolla dolla bill, y’all!,” I say melodically, then laugh. My attempt at a birdsong mnemonic for the white-crowned sparrow isn’t quite accurate, but it’s always fun to say.I learned how to create these memory-jogging catch phrases during…
“I want to move people; have a voice in the world. If you move people you are doing your job as an artist.”
Born and raised in Browning, Montana on the Blackfeet Reservation, art is in Louis Still Smoking’s…
A lot has changed in the Gallatin Valley over the past few decades, but Belgrade’s Chalet Market [6410 Jackrabbit Lane] isn’t one of them. The majority of the building, established in 1977, houses a USDA meat plant, where Gwen and Mark…
We may safely be able to say that summer has arrived in the 406, and with summer comes music! We’ve gathered an undoubtedly short list of area music events for your listening pleasure.
Music in the MountainsThursdays, June 23rd- September…
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at the Armory Music Hall, Deco Music Group and Vootie Productions will present a one-of-a-kind show featuring members of the widely acclaimed Tedeschi-Trucks Band. Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live, a slimmed down version of the…
It’s been a wet spring. In addition to the rainfall, the Fed has been trying to throw a little water on inflation. As such, we’ve seen a large uptick in mortgage rates. As I write this, rates are hovering around 6%. This is up from…
Tinworks Art is a local non-profit organization located in Bozeman’s northeast neighborhood. Founded in 2018, the group has quickly gained momentum in the art scene, providing welcoming and immersive art experiences each summer in venues…
Here we are in Montana, riding a river wave of uncertainty about our summer—uncertainty of what the weather will bring, and whether tourists will still be able to have their fun and keep local commerce happy.Unprecedented amounts of rainfall…
It was a typical summer Saturday evening in Manhattan, Montana. Some families gathered around the dinner table as other folks made their way to the dance at Legion Hall. In Three Forks, the McDonald clan welcomed Belgrade relatives for dinner to…
“Life of Montana” conjures something larger than life and bigger than Montana. Although the Life of Montana Insurance Company was not too big to fail, its signature building at the outskirts of Bozeman remains as testimony…
Tinworks Art is a local non-profit organization located in Bozeman’s northeast neighborhood. Founded in 2018, the group has quickly gained momentum in the art scene, providing welcoming and immersive art experiences each summer in venues…
Some Things No One Knows
No one knows why nobody works and yet everyone is busy.No one wants more density; no one wants more sprawl.No one knows how janitors and mail carriers survive.No one lives in new buildings bustling with humans. No…
With a variety of unique activities to enjoy, Bozeman offers an exciting abundance of fun ways to spend your time this summer! From cultural arts in town to hair-raising wildlife encounters, there’s no shortage of great activities to ensure…
“Be prepared. That is my belief and that is my motto. My practice, however, is a little different. I tend to go off in a more or less random direction myself, half-baked, half-assed, half-cocked, and half-ripped. Why? Well... all that bloody…