Archive for the ‘Nightlife’ Category
Kate and John Bike for Food and Beer
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. John and Kate Suscovich launched a 24,000-mile journey by bike three and half months ago in New York. The goal was to raise awareness about living active lifestyles and making educated food ch... more
Missoula Makes Room for Draught Works Brewery
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Inching ever more closely to an expected late-September opening, owners of Draught Works Brewery, Jeff Grant and Paul Marshall, are ready to quench Missoulians’ never-ending thirst for good ... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 9/17/11.... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 9/12/11.... more
2011 Maverick Brewfest Hits Caras Park on Friday
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. The 13th Annual Maverick Brewfest is kicking off at 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9 at Caras Park. The event raises money for the Missoula Athletic Council, which has supported youth athletics... more
Be a Winner – Brew at Home
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Now that the Western Montana Fair has left town and the smoke from nearby forest fires has arrived, it’s time to stay inside and think about drinking – or to think about making a drink.... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 8/29/2011... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 8/22/2011... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 8/15/2011... more
Have Beer, Will Travel: Missoula-Based BeerTrips.com Creates Trips for Beer Lovers
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Since 1998, Missoula-based Beertrips.com has launched hundreds of travelers into international beer scenes, taking them Abbey-hopping and Oktoberfest-ing so they can immerse themselves in the ... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 8/8/2011... more
Cherry Hoppin’: Exploring Missoula’s Cherry-Inspired Cocktails and Drinks
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. August marks the beginning of the cherry harvest in the Flathead Valley, and it could be a very good one this year they say. Sweet, plump and delicious, Flathead cherries are an annual local f... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 8/1/2011... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 7/25/11... more
Montgomery Distillery Making Headway in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. If all goes as planned, Montgomery Distillery will begin construction next month to turn the 1920s car dealership (formerly the Firestone tire building) on the corner of Pattee and Main into M... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 7/18/11... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 7/10/11... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 6/27/11.... more
Cooking with Beer at Missoula’s Good Food Store
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. The Good Food Store offered a cooking class last week that put two of my favorite things on the same plate – meat and beer. They prepared a spread fit for a king, with each dish prominently ... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 6/20/11.... more
Gift Guide for Liquid-Loving, Missoula Dads
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. This Sunday is Father’s Day. If the man you are recognizing is anything like me, a gift that honors his devotion to the art of imbibing is warranted. So below I’ve crafted a short list of ... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 6/13/11.... more
Caffe Dolce: Where Price and Passion Meet
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Ninety-nine bottle of beer on the wall, they say, but at Caffe Dolce it’s wine you’ll see, beautifully arranged on the wall behind the counter. Under the guidance of Jerod Peitsmeyer, Caff... more
Raise Your Glass to Missoula Winery’s One Year Celebration
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. On Friday 5/27, the Missoula Winery and Events Center will celebrate its first year of business. Join them at the winery (5646 W. Harrier) from noon to 6 p.m. This is a “pre-show” to the M... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/23/11.... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/16/11.... more
Flathead Lake Brewing Company – Missoula Perfectly Pairs Beer and Bites at Brewer’s Dinner
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. (VIDEO) Last Friday I was fortunate enough to drench my taste buds in some very fine food and beer pairings at the first ever Brewer’s Dinner at Flathead Lake Brewing Company To say that th... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/9/11.... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/2/11.... more
First Firkin Friday at the Rhino
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. So you might be asking, “What the heck is a firkin and what’s so freakin’ special about ‘First Firkin Friday’?” Guess you're gonna have to check it for yourself on First Friday, Ma... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 4/25/11.... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 4/18/11.... more
Taste Buds Do a Happy Dance at New Tamarack Brewing Company in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. On Monday April 11, Tamarack Brewing Company’s doors quietly opened to the Missoula public and there was much rejoicing – at least by me and the small crowd who had to check it out.... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 4/11/11.... more
Mead I Say More?
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. I met Ken Schultz of Victor’s Hidden Legend Winery, an award-winning Montana meadery, and there I deepened my knowledge and appreciation for the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world--"hone... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 3/21/11.... more
Learning Vino in La Grotta Bella
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Not everyone in Missoula knows there’s a secret underground lair that holds the knowledge of fine wines. Yes, the La Grotta Bella (The Beautiful Cave) lies beneath The Old Post Pub.... more
Free Dinner on Friday Nights in Corvallis!
By PAUL WHEATON. Check out the video! There is no begging for money. No preaching either. Just a dozen teenagers trying to pull their community together using nothing more than a good meal as bait.... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 3/14/11.... more
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IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 3/7/11.... more
Getting Lucky in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner (March 17), and though many in Missoula talk about making a pilgrimage to Butte to join in their “shenanigans,” Missoula lays claim to some re... more
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Don’t Worry, Be a Happy Hour
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Now that I’ve had a chance to settle into and savor a taste of Boulder, Colorado, one of the things that has struck me, other than the super high density of craft brewers in town, is that ne... more
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Big Sky Brewing’s ‘Terrible’ Beer a Terrible Misnomer
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Big Sky Brewing Co. released its 2010 Ivan the Terrible Imperial Stout in mid-January, and if you want to sample it for yourself you better hurry, as production is limited to only 3,800 750 m... more
Raising a Glass with Friends, the Original ‘Social Network’
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Sharing a pint of brew with friends after work grew to be big business over the centuries. Last year, Montana earned the #1 spot in the country for “Most Beer Consumed” per capita at an a... more
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Mouthwatering Bloody Mary at Last Run Inn
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Fresh powder means one-and-a-half things in Missoula, hitting the slopes at Montana Snowbowl and finishing the day with a slice of wood-fired pizza and a famous mouthwatering Bloody Mary at La... more
A New Brew in Town: Flathead Lake Brewing Co.
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Two weeks ago, Flathead Lake Brewing Co. opened a new brew pub on the second floor of 424 N. Higgins Ave., which is above the (also) new restaurant, Sapore. Owners Sandy Clare and Carla Mancin... more
Thankful for Spirits – Montana Whiskey and Vodka
"Drink It", by RYAN NEWHOUSE. The spirits of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos may be behind us, but there are some spirits that are never far away, and for that I am especially thankful.... more