The Story Behind the "M"

The "M" is 620 feet above the Missoula Valley floor. It is 125' feet long and 100' feet wide. University of Montana forestry students cut the switchbacks into the side of the hill in the early 1900's. The first "M" was assembled out of whitewashed rocks in 1909, and given a fresh coat of paint by freshmen every year, until 1968, when all those rocks were cemented together with concrete.

Photo by Nelson Kenter, kenterphotography.com

Archive for the ‘Arts & Culture’ Category

MCT Begins Partnership with China National Theatre for Children

The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) has embarked on a new collaboration with the China National Theatre for Children (CNTC) in Beijing. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Dec 22

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 12/22/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 22

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Dec 15

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 12/15/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 8

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Dec 8

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 12/1/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 8

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Dec 1

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 12/1/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Warren Miller WWII Ski Trooper Documentary Premieres in Missoula Dec. 7

Warren Miller's Documentary, “Climb to Glory” tells the story of the 10th Mountain Division and how the Greatest Generation shaped the ski industry. It Premiers at the Top Hat Lounge on Dec. 7.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 1

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Nov 24

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 11/24/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 24

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

Missoula Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Clue: the Musical

The Missoula Community Theatre is holding auditions for Clue: The Musical THIS Sunday, November 23rd at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, from 12:30-5:00 p.m. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Nov 17

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 11/10/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 17

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

Recognized Sculptor, Poet, Activist, Vanessa German Featured at MMAC

(Photo Gallery) Nationally recognized sculptor, poet, and activist, Vanessa German creates figures out of found and recycled materials. Her exhibition at Paxson Gallery runs through January 10, 2015.... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Nov 10

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 11/10/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 10

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Nov 3

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 11/3/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 3

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 27

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/27/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 27

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 20

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/20/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 20

Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 13

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/6/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 13

Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more

Monte Dolack: Painting On Location

By MONTE DOLACK-As a first year student at Montana State, I remember a painting and drawing class I had in the spring of 1969 that included a field trip away from the stuffy classroom.... more

Celebrating 15 Years: Humanties Montana’s Festival of the Book

One of the biggest cultural happenings in the Northwest, the 15th annual Festival of the Book happens this weekend with nearly 60 literary events featuring over 80 authors, poets, and artists.... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 6

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/6/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Missoula Community Theatre Presents Jekyll & Hyde The Musical

The Missoula Community Theatre opens its 2014-15 season on Friday, October 31st with Jekyll & Hyde The Musical. See the Cast List.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 6

Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more

UM Dancers On Location: A site-Specific Dance Concert Oct. 4, 5

By William MUNOZ - Are you really seeing students dancing at the Gallagher Building or Parking Garage? Yep, they're preparing for the UM Dance Program's annual Site-Specific Dance Concert happening Oct 4th and... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 29

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 9/29/14--9. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 29

Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more

Dressing Up Downtown: Missoula Art Museum’s Upcoming Art Park

By MATT ANGLEN- Congratulations. You may not know it now, but you picked an awesome place to go to school. To help you get acquainted with Missoula, here’s a short list of awesomeness. ... more

Missoula Community Theatre Holding Auditions for Winter Wonderettes

The Missoula Community Theatre is holding auditions for Winter Wonderettes on Sunday, October 5th at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, from 12:30-5:00 p.m. ... more

UM Invites Public to 2014 UC Homecoming Art Fair

Plan to attend the University Center Homecoming Art Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept.25-26, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in the UC Atrium.... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 22

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 9/22/14-- including UM Homecoming. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 22

Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more

MCT Presents The Woman in Black Oct 9-12

Out of the Box Productions presented by MCT, Inc. announces a return engagement of The Woman in Black, Oct. 9-12 at the First United Methodist Church.... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 15

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 9/15-- brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 15

Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more

The New Student’s Guide to Missoula’s Art Scene

By MATT ANGLEN- Congratulations. You may not know it now, but you picked an awesome place to go to school. To help you get acquainted with Missoula, here’s a short list of awesomeness. ... more

Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts Exhibits at MAM

CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS: SELECTED WORKS Oct. 17, 2014 – Mar. 21, 2015 / Lynda M. Frost Contemporary American Indian Art Gallery Art Guide Training: Oct. 17, 3 PM Artist Reception: Nov. 7, 5-8 ... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 8

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 9/8-- brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 8

Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more

Bare Bait Dance Presents Rachel Oliver’s “Settle”

By William MUNOZ - Bare Bait Dance opens its fourth season with "Settle", a multi-media, multi-generational dance-theatre work Choreographed by Missoula-born, Rachel Oliver... more

This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 1

A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 9/1-- brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 1

Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more

Tom Sawyer Headlines MCT’s Fall Performing Arts Classes

Tom Sawyer! What do you do with a boy like that? The Missoula Children’s Theatre kicks off the 2014-15 school year with Tom Sawyer, the fall after school performing arts class. ... more