Archive for the ‘All Lifestyles & Entertainment’ Category
It’s Hot Outside: How Animals Cope With the Heat
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Tales and Trails is a twice monthly natural history column. This week's topic: How animals cope with hot weather. If they don’t stay cool, they die.... more
I Love Me Some Grass
By BOB WIRE- Ahhh the final glory days of a nice, green lawn. The current heat wave will surely have our yards as crispy as hash browns from the back of the griddle by the end of July.... more
20 Tips for Staying Cool and Saving Money in the Summer
By PAUL WHEATON-It’s hot! So it is perfect timing to talk about how to stay cool on the cheap – both long term and short term. Here are 20 tips on staying cool this summer and saving money too.... more
The Missoula Arts & Culture Scene – Week of July 7/7
A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 7/7/14-- brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 7
Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more
Things To Do In Las Vegas When You’re Dead
By BOB WIRE-Broke, that is. Dead broke. I think we are all familiar enough with Sin City's over-the-top entertainment torrent to know that there is no end to the list of stuff to do in Las Vegas.... more
Helen McAuslan: The Kent State Paintings
On loan from the Museum of the Rockies, these important paintings were produced following the Kent State tragedy by Montana artist Helen McAuslan.... more
Missoula to Host Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge July 4-5
The Missoula Combat Challenge Team, holding two World Championships and the current team World Record, will be hosting a regional competition in Missoula July 4th and 5th in Downtown Missoula.... more
July Courses at the Glacier Institute
The Glacier Institute has announced it’s July courses, which will get you outside and enjoying the Flathead!... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 30
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Let’s Talk About Toilet Paper
By BOB WIRE-We're talking about toilet paper. I won't even get into that whole "over vs. under" issue. That's a passionate holy war akin to the Mac vs PC debate. A little toilet paper cultural history here:... more
Garden City River Rod Run to Celebrate 50 Years of the Ford Mustang
The 14th Annual Garden City River Rod Run will celebrate 50 Years of the Ford Mustang in Caras Park, Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28. ... more
Rain and Birds
By BRUCE AUCHLY-Rain, rain and more rain. Oh yes, and snow in the mountains. Must be June in Montana. While all that moisture is good for fish, it can wreak havoc on land based critters, like birds.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 23
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Bob Wire’s On the Course. FORE!
By BOB WIRE - Like a lot of men, I enjoy doing things that I’m not very good at. Like golf. I’ve played since high school, but never enough to get to the point where I’m consistently breaking 80.... more
Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys/Two Bit Franks
By LORL PARR - The Ruby Jewel Jamboree, once again bringing the premiere bluegrass of Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys to Missoula on July 7, at 7PM at Ruby’s Inn on Reserve. ... more
Partners in Business and Life
By LIZ MARCHI -In partnerships in business and life, don’t let yourself be emotionally sabotaged by someone you can’t count on. Move on, find your people and be productive.... more
World’s Largest Swim Lesson Event at Splash Montana This Friday
This Friday, June 20, tens of thousands of participants from hundreds of locations are teaming up to help prevent childhood drowning by spreading the word Swimming Lessons Save Lives™.... more
Ten Can’t-Miss Events in the Flathead This Summer
By MOLLY PRIDDY - Here’s a list of 10 of the most-popular events in the Flathead in the summer, so mark your calendar before it fills up.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 16
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Registration Open for Mollie Summer Adventures for kids and +50 Grandparents
Register now for MOLLI Summer Adventures Grandparent/Grandchild Camp will taking place on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25.... more
Ladder Golf, the Latest in One-Handed Sports
By BOB WIRE - It’s called ladder golf, and it is to white trash what polo is to the filthy rich. And I am hooked.... more
Keen on Mason Bees
By PAUL WHEATON-And now boys and girls, it is time for Uncle Paul to tell you about the birds and the bees. Or, more accurately, the flowers and the bees. And, even more accurately: Flower sex.... more
Families Invited to Play All-Abilities Baseball at McCormick Park
Parks & Rec and the All-Abilities Playground Project to host Missoula’s first adaptive baseball league for people with and without disabilities beginning Saturday, June 14.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 9
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TV or Not TV, That is the Question
By BOB WIRE - Our 32” tube TV, which seemed like a JumboTron when we bought it in 2002, had gone to that big Radio Shack in the sky. Buying a new set was going to require some major education.... more
Not Your Grandfather’s Beekeeping Course
If your grandfather kept honeybees, chances are he didn’t read trade journals, attend conferences, or keep up with the latest developments in honeybee research. He didn’t have to. Things are different toda... more
Glacier Park Prepares for Busy Summer
Plow crews are ascending Going-to-the-Sun Road, clearing several feet of snow and preparing Glacier National Park for the upcoming summer season.... more
Montana Women: Key Players in the Startup World
By LIZ MARCHI - I struggle every day with intensity. All in, push to the goal line has always been my style. That’s not a good style for ageing so I am trying hard to be more focused.... more
Quick and Easy Shower Cleaning
By ERIN TURNER- I have a secret weapon that helps me maintain a sparkling clean shower--it involves one small tool and two ingredients you'll find around the house.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 2
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Reversing Desertification
By PAUL WHEATON - Man-made desertification impacts climate change more than the burning of all fossil fuels. This includes contributions to greenhouse gasses, and overall warming.... more
Meet My Dentist, Dr. Mandible
By BOB WIRE - I just got home from a trip to the dentist. I hate the dentist. HATE the dentist. Oh, I don’t mind having my teeth worked on, I just can’t stand the guy who does it.... more
The 2014 Out to Lunch & Downtown ToNight Seasons Kick-Off June 4 & 5
Missoula’s favorite summer dining and entertainment series in Caras Park kicks off June 4 & 5, 2014.... more
Sunday Streets Missoula, Higgins Edition, June 1, 2014
Get Moving and Get connected while celebrating sustainable transportation and healthy living at the Higgins Edition of Sunday Streets Missoula on June 1, 2014 ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of May 26
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From Montana Dude Ranch Vacations to Owning the Bar W Guest Ranch
Thirteen years ago, Dave Leishman, sat at a desk, buried in papers, surrounded by the everyday life of a company he created from the ground up and wondered if there was more.... more
Splash Montana Water Park to Open May 24, Weather Permitting
Missoula’s outdoor waterpark, Splash Montana, will open for the 2014 season on Saturday, May 24, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., and will remain through Monday, May 26, weather permitting. ... more
If It’s Off the Wall, It Can’t Go On the Wall
By BOB WIRE -The struggle for supremacy in the wall hangings department is an ongoing concern in the Wire compound. Our solution is to relegate the more questionable stuff to the basement or the spare bathroom.... more
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Share the Road
Motorcyclists will be out in force as the weather gets warmer, which is why May is the perfect time for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Missoula.... more
Downtown Flower Baskets Scheduled For Hanging May 20
Missoula’s beloved Downtown Flower Baskets are scheduled to go up on Tuesday, May 20 beginning at 5:30 pm. Volunteers will place the baskets created by Pink Grizzly.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of May 19
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Inexpensive Heat Mat for Seedlings
By ERIN TURNER- Soil temperature is critical for the sprouting of any seeds. If it is too cold, seeds will sit dormant and eventually rot. Here's a frugal alternative to a seedling heat mats: ... more
Award Winning Bluegrass Talent Junior Sisk Plays TONIGHT in Missoula
By MARK VOSBURGH - International Bluegrass Musis Award award winner, Junior Sisk and his band, Rambler's Choice plays the Ruby Jewel Jamboree in Missoula on May 12th.... more
Passive Annual Heat Storage
By PAUL WHEATON -When heating or cooling a home can a comfortable temperature be obtained year round with far less energy use? Can we get it down to a tenth of the national average?... more
Poker Night: Book Club For Men?
By BOB WIRE -Every Tuesday night for 7 years, I gathered with my good friends for a poker game. We survived 2 DUI’s, 1 divorce, “career changes,” and 4 births, including a couple of surprise offspring.... more
Montana’s Migratory Birds
By BRUCE AUCHLEY - The other morning I spied a yellow-rumped warbler outside the office window.Many migratory birds don’t reach their peak arrival in Montana until mid-to-late May. ... more
Safe, Easy and Inexpensive Toilet Cleaner
By ERIN TURNER- Missoula's hard water has left deposits, lime scale and the occasional mineral/rust stains in my toilets. Here's a safe, easy, and frugal way to clean your toilets:... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of May 12
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Artsy Fartsy Captions
By BOB WIRE -A recent family trip to the Seattle Art Museum provided some spectacular images of mind-bending approaches to modern art. Check out these photos:... more