Archive for the ‘All Lifestyles & Entertainment’ Category
In the Fast Lane on the Highway to Hell
By BOB WIRE - Now that I have a teenager in Driver’s Ed, I’m the one who has to start following all the rules of the road.... more
Celtic Festival Missoula and the Highlander Beer Evolution
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - Saturday, July 28 is the 3rd Celtic Festival. It's bigger than ever with 2 stages, 10 bands, triple the volunteers, and plenty of Highlander Beer.... more
MCT’s Next Step Prep Program: A Family Affair
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - Sending Libby Carlson to MCT's Next Step Prep drama program is a goal her whole family supported. On July 26, the troupe performs a cabaret.... more
Tired of Tilling? Try Seed Balls
By PAUL WHEATON - Ever thought of lobbing seeds into your field? No tilling, just a good arm? Seed balls are used in no-tilling cultivation to get seeds established.... more
An Evening with Gillian Welch at The Wilma Theatre
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - On July 31, Missoulians can enjoy an outstanding evening of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings's harmonies and musical talent.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Acoustic Pint Night for Peace, AniMeals Adopt-a-thon, Cigarette Girls Burlesque, and more!... more
Keeping Your Home Safe and Secure During Vacation
Each year, there are more than 2.15 million burglaries, over 65 percent of which are residential break-ins, with the majority occurring in the peak vacation months of July and August.... more
Montana Summer Survival Guide: Go Jump in the…
By ELKE GOVERTSEN - The lakes of Montana are really the sprinkles to our family's ice cream, the little bits of extra fun and color, and in the summer, cool-down-ness.... more
Magpies, The Used Car Salesmen of the Avian World
By BOB WIRE - Magpies are like that dude from high school who tried to be the class clown but had the subtlety of a sledge hammer and the charm of Dick Cheney.... more
Steve Martin Fame to Rub Off on a Talented Missoula Band Friday Night
By MARK VOSBURGH - Steve Martin and the Lil' Smokies have things in common: Both work other jobs, both won band contests, and both will play Osprey Stadium on Friday.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Tryouts for the Hellgate Rollergirls, Steve Martin plays bluegrass, Downtown ToNight, and more! ... more
Exploring the Teller National Wildlife Refuge
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Teller National Wildlife Refuge, with its 1,200 acres of tranquil beauty in the Bitterroot Valley near Corvallis, is Montana’s only private refuge. ... more
Care and Feeding of Your Wedding Band
By BOB WIRE - It's wedding season. Here are some basic Dos and Don’ts for hiring a band from a guy who’s been there and has a stash of stolen wedding napkins as proof.... more
MCT’s Next Step Prep Program: Fundraising with “Glamour and Goop”
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - On July 10, MCT presents Susan Egan and Georgia Stitt in “Glamour and Goop,” a fundraiser for MCT’s Next Step Prep Scholarship Fund.... more
Summertime Is Time to Mess Around
By BOB WIRE - Summer camps. Play dates. Dropping off. Picking up. Enough. The revolution is on. It’s summertime, for cryin’ out loud! It’s the Season of the Kid.... more
Frugal Living: Save Money with an Old-Fashioned Remedy
By ERIN TURNER - I love economical, old-fashioned remedies and natural ways of curing minor ailments, so I was thrilled when I discovered all the benefits of Epsom salt.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Clark Fork Coalition Walk & Talk, Out to Lunch, and more! ... more
Dashing Explorer Skip Horner, a Montana Original
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - After 30 years as an adventure travel guide, Skip Horner, the first guide to take clients to all 7 continents, scoffs at the notion of retirement.... more
“True Wolf” Packed the House for Its Premiere at the Wilma
"True Wolf" the Missoula-made documentary opened to a packed house in Missoula. Additional showings nightly through Thursday July 5th.... more
Frugal Living: 10 Summertime Money-Saving Tips
By ERIN TURNER - With warmer temperatures and longer days, summer offers us a lot of easy, smart opportunities to save money. Some are delicious, too!... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Osprey baseball, Out to Lunch, 1st Annual 4th of July Lights Parade, Downtown tonight, and more! ... more
Fireworks Illegal in Missoula City Limits and Parts of County
The City of Missoula reminds us that fireworks are illegal within the city limits, as well as in county parks and in forested lands throughout the state.... more
Daddy’s Little Helper
By BOB WIRE - Man, I haven’t been right since I fell out of bed this morning. Fortunately, that's nothing a quick phone call to Dr. Nick can't solve.... more
“True Wolf” Missoula-Made Documentary Opens at the Wilma 6/29, 7pm
"True Wolf" the new feature documentary directed by Missoula's own award-winning filmmaker, Rob Whitehair, will make its Montana premiere at the Wilma in Missoula this Friday, June 29 at 7pm.... more
Monk’s Feature Friday: Montana Skies, Cello and Guitar Fusion Duo
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - Guitar/cello fusion duo Montana Skies is coming Monk’s Bar in Missoula on Friday, June 29 along with the Tyler Matthew Smith Band.... more
The Tyler Matthew Smith Band Comes to Monk’s Bar
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - The Tyler Matthew Smith Band is coming Monk’s Bar in Missoula on Friday, June 29 along with the duo Montana Skies.... more
12th Annual Garden City River Rod Run June 29-30th
F.Y.I. - The 12th Annual Garden City River Rod Run, slated for this weekend, June 29 & 30, 2012, will feature nearly 200 classic and hot rod cars and close to 3,000 spectators in Downtown Missoula for this two-... more
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: The Life and Business of Upholsterer Lance Hartley
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - At Lance Hartley’s Missoula shop, there's no team, no business plan, no collaborators. He's built a business on his customer base and reputation.... more
A Time to Preserve Summer’s Harvest
By ERIN TURNER - Despite the slow start to the growing season, crops are finally popping up. These are the days filled with fresh food straight from the garden (or from the markets) and it's time to stock up.... more
I Shop at Walmart. Don’t Tell My Friends.
By BOB WIRE - Living in liberal Missoula, I’m aware that Wal-Mart represents all that’s bad about big box stores, and is evil incarnate. Of course, I shop there.... more
Hidden Gems of Missoula: The Sacred Art & Architecture of St. Francis Xavier Church
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - St. Francis Xavier Church is like no other church in Missoula - a heavenly realm to contrast the drab winter light in an often overcast valley.... more
Monk’s Bar Brings in Marshall Catch Band
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - ‘Road weary’ and wanting to get home to Montana, the indie rock band Marshall Catch plays at Monk's Bar this Saturday June 23rd.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: 10K Wine Run at Ten Spoon Winery & Vineyard, Blue Alley After Party with Broken Valley Road Show & more!... more
Indoor Plumbing Can Be Overcome. Just Ask Lewis and Clark.
By BOB WIRE - The lack of running water in Forest Service cabins is a pain, but you have to make that a part of the adventure. Or sing songs to distract from the smell.... more
My Inexpensive, DIY Kitchen Remodel
By LISA HENSLEY - When we moved into our house, we planned to update the kitchen. In the end, we saved thousands of dollars refinishing the cabinets ourselves.... more
Sean Kochel and the Vanished Art of Wet Plate Photography
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Montana photographer Sean Kochel resolutely believes that photography is an instrument of fine art and not merely a means of documentary.... more
A Pinterest Project: Organize Kids’ Art Projects & School Papers
By ERIN TURNER - Now that school's out, I'm facing tons of my kids' school papers, art projects, and stories. Fortunately, I found a Pinterest project to get it organized.... more
School’s Out! Summer Camps Are In!
By BOB WIRE - If your kids aren't signed up for camp yet, it's ok! Last-minute options include My First Tattoo Camp, Berkeley Pit Sleepaway Camp, and Chinese Labor Camp.... more
Waiting Room Jitters
By SUZANNE MILLER - For the last several weeks, I have been sitting in my own waiting room of sorts anticipating the hatching of two osprey eggs that were laid in late April.... more
A Real Montana Road Trip
By DAVE SKINNER - Last week, I got to do one of my favorite things: Road Trip, to one of my favorite parts of Montana. The weather was, um, sideways. Going east, I set a personal best for fuel mileage. Th... more
Frugal Living: Healthy, Easy, Cheap Breakfasts for Everyone
By ERIN TURNER - If you're like me, it's a challenge to come up with breakfasts that are cheap, healthy, and easy. Here are some ideas that everyone in my family loves.... more
Zombie Apocalypse? Bob Wire’s Got Your Back
By BOB WIRE - Is anyone else burned out on the zombie thing? From face-eating loonies to local zombie weapon armories, the friggin’ zombie fascination just. Will. Not. Die.... more
Frugal Living: 25 Frugal Uses for the Humble Coffee Filter
By ERIN TURNER - In my quest to keep household costs down, I found a huge variety of tips and ideas for saving money using coffee filters. It's amazing what you can do!... more
For Writing Inspiration, Try the Bark Park
By BOB WIRE - Sometimes a writer needs inspiration. Sometimes he needs solitude. Sometimes he needs to commune with nature. For me, all this can be found at the dog park.... more
Get To Know DJ Chunkiye, Missoula’s Premiere Turntablist
By AARON TRAYLOR - Chunkiye Moua is a Missoula native who has one of the largest followings of any mix master in the region.... more
Popular Reggae Band Synrgy Coming to Missoula
By LEISA GREENE-NELSON - California-based reggae band Synrgy is bringing their upbeat, high-energy music to Monk's Bar in Missoula on Thursday, May 24.... more
Video: Finding the Source of a Frosty Facebook Fad
By TOM HOLM and MASAKI NAKAGAWA - (VIDEO) The godfather of Frosting explains the story behind the Facebook trend that started in Missoula this past winter and went global.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs Mike and Rob share what's happening in Missoula this week: Family Friendly Fridays at the Top Hat, the Missoula Food Co-op's spring potluck, and more!... more
Hi, My Name Is Bob, and I’m a Magazine Addict
By BOB WIRE - Barb and I went through our budget and were shocked at how many magazines we get. The first step of getting help is admitting you have a problem, right?... more
The Naked Truth: How Art Modeling Transformed My Self-Image
By ANNA PENNER-RAY - I knew I would be naked, sketched by strangers for an art class at the University of Montana. I didn't know I would see myself in a whole new way.... more