Archive for the ‘All Lifestyles & Entertainment’ Category
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 16
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Tales and Trails: Love in the Time of Cold
By BRUCE AUCHLY - One day it’s warm and sunny, the next day cold and snowy. Welcome to that time on the calendar between winter and spring. ... more
“Work for Peace” Theme for 2015 Art Challenge
ATTENTION STUDENTS OF ALL AGES: Entries for the The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center's annual “Work for Peace” Art Challenge are due April 8, 2015.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | March 9
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 9
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Hiking Blodgett Canyon Trail
By DONNA HULL - How long has it been since you’ve been to Blodgett Canyon, the Bitterroot Valley’s version of Yosemite? Long-time Missoula boomers have probably hiked Blodgett Canyon Trail more times than t... more
Getting the Vid But Missing the Point
BY BOB WIRE-I am not a millennial, but I’m old enough to have taken typing class in junior high, ridden in the back of station wagons with no seat belts, and cruised around on my ten-speed with no helmet. ... more
National Ground Water Awareness Week March 8-14
National Groundwater Awareness Week is the week of March 8-14 and Kinetico of Montana just wants you to remember a few things about your groundwater and its importance in our lives.... more
Another Successful Pantry Challenge
By ERIN TURNER-It’s March. What's that mean? If you ask most, they'll say "March Madness" or St. Paddy's Day. If you ask our boys, they'll exclaim it's the "end of the pantry challenge". YEEHAW!... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | March 2
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 2
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
Missoula: Ten Books I Could Write About Us
BY BOB WIRE-Of all the books that could be entitled Missoula, an investigation into rape is not at the top of my list. Here's ten titles I could write about us.... more
The Best Way to Clean a Kitchen Sink
By ERIN TURNER-My kitchen sink is a work horse. It takes a beating almost every day. So I rely on a super dependable, result-guaranteed method of cleaning my porcelain sink.... more
5th Annual Winter Brewfest Comes to Caras Park, Fri. Feb 27
The Missoula Downtown Association and KettleHouse Brewing Co. will host the fifth annual Winter BrewFest on Friday, Feb 27, 2015 from 5-10 pm in Caras Park.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Feb 23
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Feb 23
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
My Kingdom for a Glue Stick
BY BOB WIRE-Living among a bunch of creative types keeps life interesting. And expensive. This occurred to me today as I was searching high and low for a glue stick. ... more
Snow or No Snow: Parks and Rec Hosts Winter Carnival at Marshall Mountain
Snow or no snow, Parks and Rec is hosting the first annual Marshall Mountain Winter Carnival on Sun., Feb. 22 at Marshall Mountain, from 10-4 pm.... more
MakeItMissoula.com Partners with VolunteerMissoula.org to Highlight Local Nonprofits
By JENNIFER PEPPROCK-With over 600 nonprofit charitable organizations, Missoula is an exceptionally giving community. But many Missoulians like me don’t know where to begin in their volunteering endeavors.... more
Kate Voegele Plays at Stage 112 on Feb 20th
Kate Voegele first picked up a guitar at age 15. Influenced by the rock and roll history of the city and her father’s songwriting, she began to pen her own songs from the minute she learned to play her first ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Feb16
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Shake Off the Winter Blues and Try Some Brews
Come on out to Caras Park for the fifth annual Winter BrewFest on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 from 5-10 pm featuring live entertainment, beer, wine, food and more!... more
Small Town Seeley Lake Working to Create a Big Nordic Ski Vision
By MARK VOSBURG - Inspired by the birth of the Maine Winter Sports Center, a group of Seeley Lake (population 1,659) residents formed the Seeley Lake Regional Outdoor Center for Kinetic Sports (ROCKS).... more
Rocket Mass Heaters: The Absurdly Efficient, Cheap, and Comfortable Way to Heat Your Home
By PAUL WHEATON - So what’s the big deal? Well, Rocket Mass Heaters are one of the most sustainable and affordable heat sources in the world! ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Feb 23
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
Inside the Glamorous World of Journalism
By BOB WIRE- Another Friday morning, another tedious story meeting at the newspaper. I had bigger fish to fry. That’s why I smelled like fish...... more
DIY Pantry: Homemade Condiments are Healthy and Frugal
By ERIN TURNER- I recently taught a class called “Homemade Instead” where we talked about making things at home instead of purchasing them commercially--including condiments.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Feb 9
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Feb 9
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
Better Than Netflix: The Roxy is Your Community Cinema
By Matt Anglen- Missoula is firmly rooted in what I call Movie Season. It’s the time of year when all you want to do is warm yourself by the glow of celluloid and think about spring.... more
Monte Dolack: Art and Travel
By MONTE DOLACK-Sometimes you don’t have to travel far for a change of scene. Traveling, even close to home sheds new light, not only on the eye but into the mind and heart as well. ... more
Sandwich Guy
By BOB WIRE- During Grizzly games I've been helping out at Paisano's Sandwich Counter. Oh, don't worry—I'm not actually handling the food. I handle the money and the schmoozing.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Feb 2
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Soup: The Frugal Friendly Meal
By ERIN TURNER- Soup is one of those dishes which I don’t think receives enough credit. It's easy, frugal, freezes well and is nutritious. And, it's perfect for the pantry challenge.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Feb 2
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
The Seinfeld of Blog Posts
By BOB WIRE- You think it's a cakewalk, coming up with a new topic to write a thousand words about every week? And not be about farts? Not that Missoula isn't rife with material. ... more
Liz Marchi: On Birthdays and Aging
By LIZ MARCHI - Sunday was my 61st birthday. The great thing about a January birthday is that you spend the entire month thinking about the New Year, goals, planning and “getting ready.” ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Jan 26
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Benefits of a Pantry Challenge
By ERIN TURNER- If the idea of cleaning up and eating up your pantry appeals to you then you are ready for a Pantry Challenge! ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 26
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
The Bar Gig From Hell Part 2: The Revenge
By BOB WIRE- The bartenders poured stiff drinks. That’s what got us through another night of pop country requests, complaints about the disco balls, and a general absence of love in the room. ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Jan 19
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Frugal Diamond Ring Cleaner
By ERIN TURNER- Here is a quick, easy and frugal way to clean diamond rings at home!... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 19
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
The Bar Gig From Hell, Part I
By BOB WIRE- My ego was beaten like a dirty throw rug this weekend, when we played a double-header in a new bar in unfamiliar territory. I overheard someone say, “who the hell is Bob Wire?” ... more
MCT Announces Audition for The Rainmaker
The Missoula Community Theatre is holding an open audition for The Rainmaker on Sunday, January 25th at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts from 12:30-4:00 p.m.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Jan 12
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Restoring Household Order
By ERIN TURNER- This last week I spent packing up the Christmas decorations, cleaning the house after all the holiday parties and of course, hitting all the after Christmas clearance sales.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 12
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
The Guitar that Invented Rock n’ Roll
By BOB WIRE- The Fender Stratocaster is to rock and roll what the basketball is to basketball. Its importance to rock music can’t be overstated.... more