July Cover Artist: Franklin Hessler

Franklin Hessler, owner of Mountain Man Guiding, arrived in the Greater Yellowstone region in 2007 and calls the town of Livingston home. Franklin fell in love with Yellowstone National Park while working there after graduating from college. Shortly…

Truly Summer

Angie Ripple

Flowers and music. That is my Instagram bio. I shortened it recently, after a personal deep dive into my account determined that those are the two things I post pictures of most frequently. Having survived one of the longest Bozeman winters in my…

Invisible Prairie To Open At Tinworks

Raya Fanuzzi

Tinworks Art has announced its new summer program, Invisible Prairie, which will open to the public on July 8, and remain open until October 14, 2023. It will be held at Tinworks’ ‘art campus,’ 719 N. Ida Ave. in Bozeman. Doors to…

2023 Sweet Pea Music Lineup

For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances in Lindley Park, located on East Main Street. This year’s…

Montana Feels Like Home to Jerry Joseph

Brian Ripple

Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places…

June Cover Artist: Brooke Inman

A local landscape photographer and registered nurse, Brooke’s photography bug was sparked after a trip to Patagonia in 2017. Self-taught, she has educated herself on camera and post-processing techniques ever since. Her photography prioritizes…

2023 Summer Music Festivals

Marion Jackman

The snow has finally melted and summer has at last arrived, bringing with it warm weather, neighborhood BBQs and, of course, music festivals. Music lovers won’t want to miss these upcoming events! We have gathered a list of this year’s…

Music+Arts Events

8-10pm Tue. Nov. 26

Comedy Hour Open Mic

Last Best Comedy 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman

Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene.

6-9:30pm Wed. Nov. 27

Open Mic Wednesdays

The Bunkhouse Brewery 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners

Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided.

6-11pm Wed. Nov. 27

Drinksgiving ft. Mabel's Rage

The Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge 215 West Broadway Street, Butte

Live Music: the day before Thanksgiving.

7-9pm Wed. Nov. 27

Story Mansion String Jam

The Story Mansion 811 S. Willson, Bozeman

As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and fill the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam.