Archive for the ‘All Lifestyles & Entertainment’ Category
Lydia Brown and Robin Scott in Concert at MAM Dec. 13th
The Missoula Art Museum is pleased to announce the launch of its Chamber Music Series on December 13, 2013 at 7pm, with pianist, Lydia Brown and violinist Robin Scott at the Missoula Art Museum.... more
Celebrate Missoula’s Festival of the Dead Activities
Celebrate Missoula's Festival of the Dead Activities this week with Face painting at ZACC, The Festival of the Dead Process followed by the parade, Latin Dance Night at Monk's, and the First Annual Die Local Ba... more
The MCT 2013-14 Season Opens with SPAMALOT on Nov 8
The Missoula Community Theatre opens the 2013-2014 season with Spamalot, described as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of the modern age.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 28
Happening this week: Catamount, Larry Hirshberg, John Wayne & The Pain, Ted Ness and the Rusty nails, Chris Timmons, Mendelssohn Boston Tea Party, Zeppot MT, Day of the Dead & More!... more
Trick or Treating: How Old is Too Old?
By BOB WIRE- Halloween is upon us. Time to load up on little Butterfingers and remove the bulb from the porch light. Okay, it’s not my favorite holiday. Why? Simple. I’ve outgrown it. ... more
The Missoula Maze
By ANNIE GRAHAM -For the past few years, we have spent the Sunday of Columbus Day at the Missoula Maze. And this year did not disappoint.... more
Wayfinding: Finding Your Way To And Around Missoula
By LINDA MCCARTHY - Ever notice how other communities have beautiful navigational signs that help guide you to your destination? Ever wonder why Missoula doesn’t? ... more
What’s Up This Week in Downtown Missoula
Here's what's happening this week in Downtown Missoula: River Cleanup, River Market and Riverside Shred Fest!... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 21
Happening this week: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at the Adams Center, David Boone at Ten Spoon Vineyard Winery, Picking Circle at the Top Hat Lounge, UM vs E Washington, & More!... more
Pumpkin Season and Whoopie Pies
By CAILIN BRINEY-It’s the start of pumpkin season! I recently made these pumpkin whoopie pies with nutmeg cream cheese frosting, and they have received rave reviews. Here's the recipe and directions.... more
Hall of Fame Cannot Repel the KISS Army
By BOB WIRE- You may be among those who think the Hall of Fame is silly, irrelevant, phony and stupid. But for rock and roll, it’s the only way to officially enshrine its top practitioners.... more
Missoula City Cemetery Presents Stories and Stones Historical Tour Oct 27
One of Missoula’s oldest cemeteries presents an afternoon of history coming to life through the stories of individuals from Missoula’s past.... more
Love at First Listen with the Avett Brothers
Every once in a while in life, you stumble upon something that grabs you, shakes you, and is "love at first listen". UM Productions presents the Avett Brothers at the Adams Center, Oct. 20, 2013. ... more
Dragon Hollow to be Haunted for Halloween
Dragon Hollow Playarea, next to A Carousel for Missoula, will be haunted for Halloween, from 6 to 8pm, Fri., Oct. 18 through Sun., Oct. 20, and Fri., Oct. 25 through Wed., Oct. 30.... more
Yesterday and Tomorrow
By LIZ MARCHI - I feel a tug today. I left my Mom early this morning in Alabama. She is still beautiful at 82 but she is tired. She lost her last sibling last week. ... more
Parks and Rec Hosts Old-Fashioned Fall Family Fest on Oct 19
It’s fall—time for hayrides, apple cider and old-fashioned harvest celebrations at Missoula Parks & Rec's Fall Family Fest on Oct 19, at McCormick Park, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 14
Happening this week: UM and Hellgate High School Jazz Band Concert, Tom Catmull, Bouzouki in Irish Music- Rober Landes, Captain Wilson Conspiracy, Antiblus, UM vs Cal Poly, & More!... more
A Casualty in the Practical Joke War
By BOB WIRE- I love a good practical joke. Over the years, sharp-eyed Missoulians have seen me driving around town with a fake foot and lower leg hanging out the bottom of the driver’s door.... more
Avett Brothers Headline at the Adams Center Oct 20
Fresh off recent appearances on the Tonight Show and Late Nite with Jimmy Falon, The Avett Brothers Headline in Missoula on Oct 20, 2013 at the Adams Center.... more
Lex Hilliard Returns to His Roots
By DILLON TABISH - Under the bright stadium lights last week, Lex Hilliard watched the Jets warm up for their football game--only these jets are pint-size.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 7
Happening this week: James Green, Lunacy and the Moon, Krewella Seven Lions Candyland, EL-30H!, Dave Manning, The World's Largest Garage Sale at UM, and much more!... more
Man Vs. Wasp
By BOB WIRE- At last the story can be told. It’s a tale of horror, pain, insects and payback. And it’s all true.... more
Sigma Phi Epsilon 30-year Reunion Brings Old Friends To Missoula This Weekend
By LINDA MCCARTHY - Brothers in the Sigma Phi Epsilon house at UM were some of my closest friends in college and this weekend they're celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the re-opening of the chapter. ... more
2013 University of Montana Homecoming Events and Schedule: Up with Montana!
By AUSTIN SMITH - “Up With Montana!”, a rousing line pulled from UM’s fight song meant to celebrate both the tradition and rising future of a great institution and its supporters, is the theme of UM's 201... more
Trading the Road for the Sea in Alaska
By DONNA HULL - On the fourth and final week of our Alaska Highway road trip adventure, we parked the truck in the bowels of the MV/Kennicott and let an Alaska Marine Highway ferry captain do the driving.... more
Getting Started
By MONTE DOLACK - Getting started on new works of art is a challenge. I am just preparing the studio for a series of new paintings. This is an exciting and scary time. What will my next painting look like? ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 29
Happening this week: Caras Park Pray for Snow benefit for Missoula Avalanche, Live Music all over town, Homecoming Activities: Art Fair, Parade, Griz vs Portland State, and much more!... more
Eye Candy From the Far North
By DONNA HULL - Scenery, scenery, scenery—that’s been the buzzword for Week Three of our Alaska Highway road trip. The scenery on the Glenn Highway from Tok to Palmer topped it all.... more
10 Bands That Didn’t Quit When They Should Have
By BOB WIRE- Here, in no particular order, are ten bands that kicked ass for a while and then failed to call it a day when they should have. And one that did.... more
The Missoula Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Willy Wonka
Magical rooms of candy-making machines, chocolate rivers, and the mysterious Oompa Loompas can only mean one thing….the Missoula Community Theatre is holding auditions for Willy Wonka.... more
Missoula Leaders Engaged at Montana Economic Summit
By LINDA MCCARTHY - The local daily newspaper claimed that Missoula was not well represented at the Montana Economic Summit, held in Butte. In my opinion, nothing could be further from the truth.... more
Local Physicians Prescribe a Walk in the Park to Their Patients
Missoula Parks and Recreation and Community Medical Center (CMC) have partnered with Montana State Parks to create a Prescription Trail on Fort Missoula’s walking paths.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 23
Happening this week: The Kongos, Mike Bader Bearjam, and the Missoula Symphony Orchestra's season opener "Nordic Lights" and much more!... more
Hitting Musical Home Runs in Missoula (VIDEOS)
By BOB WIRE- (VIDEOS) A couple of Missoula musical moments this week buoyed my spirits, kindled my hope, and shined a beam of light through the fog of malaise and banality that dominates popular music.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 16
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Tons of Live Music all over town!... more
Missoula’s Old Sawmill District Ready for Investment
By LINDA MCCARTHY - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Old Sawmill District – the former Champion Mill site on the south side of the Clark Fork River – is a great example of progress in Missoula. ... more
Summer Better Than Others
By BOB WIRE- This year that schizo three-month stretch of Montana heaven between Memorial Day and Labor Day was full of high points, low points, and everything in between.... more
The Local Technique of Missoula Singer Kira Means
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Kira Means is as provincial as a quick trek up Waterworks. She is as local as Brennan’s Wave or a panoramic view of the Clark Fork River. Means is as small-town as Missoula gets.... more
Watching a Grizzly Eat Breakfast
By DONNA HULL - Welcome to week two of the Alaska Highway road trip where my husband, Alan, and I are exploring Northern British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska. ... more
Bike Walk Bus Week in Missoula Sept 8-14
F.Y.I. - The 22nd annual celebration of active, sustainable, healthy transportation, Bike Walk Bus Week, launches on Sunday and runs through Saturday, Sept. 8-14.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 9
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: 24th Annual Parade of Homes, Tons of Live Music all over town & more!... more
A Prayer for Peace
By BRIAN MARSH - 7 September 2013...for the dear people of Syria...and all who live in the midst of violent conflict.... more
Return of the Dragons
By ISABEL MAKMAN - Over the weekend of Sept. 7 and 8, the Flathead Valley will be inundated with participants and spectators for the second annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival.... more
Events in the Flathead After Labor Day? Absolutely!
By MOLLY PRIDDY - September is a time when the Flathead Valley takes a deep breath after the summer rush. Here are a few major events highlighting the best month of summer. ... more
Downtown Missoula Full of Fabulous Events This Weekend
By LINDA MCCARTHY - The first weekend in September will be extremely business in Downtown Missoula as several events throughout the weekend will draw thousands of folks to the heart of the community.... more
Riding on a Ferry to Prince Rupert
By DONNA HULL - Hello from the Alaska Highway. What is a Missoula boomer doing on a road trip in the wilderness of the Yukon, Northern British Columbia and Alaska? Come along and find out!... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 2
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Out to Lunch, Downtown ToNight, Tons of Live Music all over town & more!... more
The Big Sleep
By BOB WIRE- I like sleep. You like sleep. Everybody likes sleep. But my teenaged kids really, really like sleep. They don’t sleep so much as hibernate on a 24-hour cycle.... more
Hiking Sawmill Gulch
By DAN SAXTON - Hiking Sawmill Gulch via the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area on the north side of Missoula is a wonderful opportunity to see majestic forest country within a half-hour’s drive from town.... more
Dinner Parties
By LIZ MARCHI - I love dinner parties--especially in the summer. I love setting the table, getting out the china, glasses, linens, silverware, doing flowers and planning the menu.... more