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Recreation

Long Trails

Hikers have a number of Super Bowls. Most of us who spend time on trails are aware of the long paths referred to as thru-hikes. The term refers to multi-day, usually multi-month hikes that follow defined designated trails in various sections of the…

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Watching a Live Stream

The setting: The second half of May, all of June, and often the first week of July. The valley and foothills are intensely verdant. Above, acres of shining snow cling to the peaks. This is the season many of our ancestors, both Native and otherwise…

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A Real Bozeman Summer

Summer in Bozeman doesn’t show up cleanly.It leaks in. One day you’re still stepping around mud that hasn’t figured out whether it wants to dry or freeze again, and the next you’re sitting outside at 9 p.m., squinting into a…

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Artist Bio

June Cover Artist: Ella Kuzyk

A painter, muralist, adventurous spirit, and big time lover of life, Ella Kuzyk has been making art from the moment she could jam her baby hands into a jar of paint. Growing up in various mountain towns around the West, she has always been sketching…

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Dining

For The Love Of Salsas

The first time I knowingly put fresh cilantro in my mouth, I didn’t like it. It tasted like another country, with its strong, weird tang that I couldn’t identify. I was 19 and working in a Thai restaurant north of Seattle, where cilantro…

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Tutti Bene

The other day I eagerly plunked myself down at the bar of Tutti Bene, Bozeman’s new Italian restaurant in the historic downtown 1918 Range building. As I waited for my companion to arrive, I examined the unusual décor and breathed in the…

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Living Local

Midwest Trip

Familiar yet exciting, the Interstate 90 run from the benches of northern Wyoming up into the Little Bighorn valley was filled with anticipation: the arrival in Montana, the comfort of home. We made that drive recently after a long road trip through…

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Music

76 Trombones: The Music Man Arrives at the Ellen

Just as Professor Harold Hill dreamt of leading a grand marching band with 76 trombones, John Ludin and the team at Montana TheatreWorks dreamt of bringing the Bozeman community together this summer for an uplifting, bright, light, funny, and…

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Young Dubliners at Pine Creek

After thirty years as one of the world’s leading Celtic Rock bands, the Young Dubliners have begun work on their tenth studio album while still maintaining their busy tour schedule. Having survived the crushing impact of the lockdown on their…

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Live From The Divide presents: Lukas Nelson at the Old Saloon

Live From The Divide is pleased to presents Lukas Nelson at the Old Saloon on July 12th. Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson has become one of the most respected voices in music today. In the midst of a landmark year…

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3-7-77 Productions Welcomes Singer/Songwriter Steve Drizos

Portland, Oregon-based musician/engineer/producer Steve Drizos, a professional touring musician for more than twenty-seven years and studio owner, who can currently be found behind the drums for Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons or helming the board…

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Real Estate

What Does Your Money Buy You In Bozeman Real Estate Right Now?

The real estate market in Bozeman continues to evolve, but the area remains sought after for the lifestyle, access to the outdoors, and its small town feel with access to some big city amenities. So, what does a buyer’s budget actually buy in…

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Letter From the Editor

Reaching 20 Years

This June marks a major milestone for Bozeman Magazine; we are moving towards the 20th year of sharing the stories, people, businesses, events, and culture that make the Gallatin Valley unlike anywhere else. What began in 2007 as a humble newsprint…

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Historic Bozeman

The Prettiest Place in the World Flora Gardner’s Journey to Bozeman Part III

In the spring of 1879, Flora Gardner traveled from Kansas to Bozeman with her family, via steamboat and wagon. Once settled in her new home, Flora sent a letter to friends in Kansas describing the trip’s adventures. This is the third of a…

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The Alder Gulch Gold Rush

On June 6, 1863, the rush began along a 16-mile stretch of stream in present-day Southwest Montana 5It would also become one of the richest placer gold discoveries ever recorded (if not the richest), eventually yielding nearly $3 billion in gold at…

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Opinion

What's Your Beef? Bozeman Concessions Replace DesirabIlity

After years of fever-pitch building, talk of Bozeman’s desirability has been quieted by a loud reality: rental concessions in Bozeman are now leading the nation. Rental Beast’s Q1 2026 report identified an astonishing…

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Screen & Stage

76 Trombones: The Music Man Arrives at the Ellen

Just as Professor Harold Hill dreamt of leading a grand marching band with 76 trombones, John Ludin and the team at Montana TheatreWorks dreamt of bringing the Bozeman community together this summer for an uplifting, bright, light, funny, and…

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What's Your Beef?

What's Your Beef? Bozeman Concessions Replace DesirabIlity

After years of fever-pitch building, talk of Bozeman’s desirability has been quieted by a loud reality: rental concessions in Bozeman are now leading the nation. Rental Beast’s Q1 2026 report identified an astonishing…

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Top 10 List

Top 10 Out Loud Activities

The Gallatin Valley is not only an outdoor recreational paradise—it’s also full of all kinds of “diamond in the rough” activities. As our community develops and grows, it is fun to also see the growth in culture, arts, and…

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Astrology

Open Doors Astrology June 2026

SUMMER SOLSTICE arrives June 21st at 2:25 am MST. Aries (March 21–April 19) The Summer Solstice on the 21st highlights home matters so stay local and tend to what brings peace closest to you. Moonstone for emotional grounding and peaceful home…

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