Archive for the ‘Lifestyles’ Category
City of Missoula Storm Updates
Clean-up from Monday’s thunderstorms continues throughout the City. The City of Missoula would like to remind citizens of the following items: Power has been restored at Splash Montana waterpark. The fa... more
City Assisting with Storm-Damaged Tree Removal
Monday night’s storm damaged trees and downed utility lines throughout the City. Here’s what you can do about damaged trees and tree debris:... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 10
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Griz Football Schedules Pac-12 and FCS Opponents
The Montana Grizzlies football team will get a crack at some new FCS programs, as well as some of the top teams in the nation, as future schedule details have been announced through 2021.... more
Mary Beth Percival: Missoula Painter in the Medium of Watercolor
By MONTE DOLACK - My wife Mary Beth Percival works mainly in watercolor and has always been passionate about the Montana landscape and it’s dramatic big sky. A special exhibition of her work is currently on v... more
The Pimps of Joytime Perform at the Top Hat Aug 20
Top Hat Entertainment presents genre defying, Brooklyn-bred The Pimps of Joytime at the Top Hat on Thursday, August 20.... more
Learning How the Arts are Being Integrated and Connected in Missoula
By TOM BENSEN -The Washington, DC-based Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) visited Missoula to learn how the arts are being integrated and connected with the Missoula community.... more
Crittenden and Jones Voted Griz Football Captains
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies have voted, and seniors Derek Crittenden and Jamaal Jones are the 2015 team captains.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Aug 3
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Griz Open Fall Drills on Tuesday
By ERIC TABER-The University of Montana football squad opens its fall drills Tuesday morning with the season’s first practice session in Washington-Grizzly Stadium set for 9 a.m.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 3
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Dry Rot in the Bitterroot
By ROB BREEDING- The 10th percentile in June means most rivers will be nearly bone dry in August.... more
MCT’s Performing Arts Camp 2015: Booking it on Broadway–A Novel Review
Tickets are $15 and go on sale to the public on Sat., August 1st! Booking it on Broadway—A Novel Review plays Aug. 13-15.... more
Mom Help: 16 Things to Prepare for Your Hospital Stay
By KIM S. - As a mom who had 3 C-sections the lists was pretty simple as for what to bring and not bring for our stay at the hospital. Here's my list of 16 MUST haves.... more
Liz Marchi: Wiring
By LIZ MARCHI - The older I get, the more I believe we are wired very early in life for a certain path. My husband and I share a lot of the same wiring and lot of very different wiring. ... more
Missoula – A River Runs Through It
Missoula - a river does indeed run through it. In 1992, the Oscar-winning feature film A River Runs Through It brought notoriety to a town in the Pacific Northwest and the world was introduced to Missoula, Mon... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | July 27
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 27
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Tips for Fishing Through the Hoot Owl Restrictions
By TONY REINHARDT-Many assume that because there are fishing restrictions then the fishing must not be very good, not true. Changing your strategy a little can pay off in these conditions.... 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
Griz Picked to Finish Third in 2015 BSC Preseason Poll
The University of Montana Grizzlies have been picked to finish third in 2014 Big Sky Conference preseason polls by both the media and the league coaches the conference announced today.... more
Whitewater Kayaking – Taking That Next Step
by JASON SHREDER. It’s crazy but as many kayakers as there are in Missoula one would think that it would be easier to find people to paddle with, but it’s a struggle for people that start out on their own. ... more
Griz Land Four Players on Preseason All-Conference Teams
By ERIC TABER - The University of Montana Grizzlies have landed two offensive players and two defensive players on the Big Sky Conference all-league teams announced today.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | July 20
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Are you Testing Your Drinking Water?
Arsenic is fairly common in Montana’s groundwater--especially in mountainous areas where well water is affected. Are you testing your drinking water?... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 20
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- While Bob Stitt’s new team open the season against a reigning national Champion in North Dakota State his former team gets their shot at a defending national champ.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 20
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
BIKEapalooza Kicks Off Sunday Streets Missoula
Celebrate Sunday Streets Missoula on Sunday, July 19, between noon and 4 p.m. on a car-free Higgins Avenue from the red XXXXs on north HIggins Ave.... more
Fairy Tale and Superhero Festival is July 25
By THERESA COX - Calling all magical beings to attend the Fairy Tale and Superhero Festival on Sat., July 25, from 10am to noon, in the grassy field to the west of Dragon Hollow.... more
Kidsfest 2015 Slated for July 28 at Caras Park
Celebrate Kidsfest 2015--a free summer celebration for Missoula families at Caras Park on Tuesday, July 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission and most activities are free. ... more
Walk With A Doc This Thursday at McCormick Park
Take a step toward better health this Thursday with Missoula Parks and Recreation and Community Medical Center with "Walk With A Doc".... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | July 13
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Reports of Swimmer’s Itch Prompts Fish, Wildlife and Parks Advisory
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Reports of swimmer’s itch in reservoirs on the Rocky Mountain Front have prompted Fish, Wildlife and Parks to issue an advisory. What is swimmer's itch anyway?... more
MCT Announces Free Kids’ Celebration Friday, July 24th
On Friday, July 24th, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Missoula Children’s Theatre is throwing a party for kids of ALL ages! ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 13
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 13
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Kraig Paulson was the first Griz to make “ 37” significant and began the tradition of passing the number onto to a Montana native.... more
Busiest June on Record in Glacier Park
By DILLON TABISH - Over 414,000 people visited the national park last month, keeping 2015 on record-breaking pace.... more
DQ Ice Cream Tokens Donated to Missoula Police Department
Officers will be on the lookout for children on bikes who are wearing their helmet and will provide them with a token good for an ice cream cone or a Dilly Bar.... more
UM and Root Sports Announce Fall Start Times
By JOEL CARLSON - ROOT Sports announced the kickoff times this week for its 2015 Big Sky Conference package of football games including 5 with Montana. See the schedule.... more
Hal’s Walk Dedication Set for July 10
Staff members and friends of the Missoula Redevelopment Agency and the late Hal Fraser will dedicate a new riverfront walk honoring him. The Hal's walk Celebration is on Fri. July 10 at 10am. ... more
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Summer Workshop August 7-9
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman summer workshop is set for Aug. 7-9 at Lubrecht Forest, east of Missoula.... more
Preventing Conflicts with Bears
By JOLEEN TADEJ - Already this year, bears have traveled the river corridors – Sun, Marias, Dearborn and Teton – east from the Rocky Mountain Front looking for natural foods.... more
Public Invited to Grant Creek Trail Grand Opening This Thursday
FREE icecream for the first 100 people at the grand opening of the Grant Creek Trail--Missoula's newest bicycle-pedestrian trail. The Celebration will be at 5:30 pm , Thursday July 9.... more
Trout in Hot Water
By TRISTAN SCOTT - Historic stream temperature highs, low flows threaten Northwest Montana's cold-water fish.... more
Installation of Ybarra’s Public Art Sculpture Underway at Silver Park
Construction of the new public art piece for Silver Park, George Ybarra’s sculpture “Perseverance and Passage,” has begun.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 6
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- OOPS!!... We made a significant blooper in this space a few weeks ago and need to correct the record.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 6
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Head Out to the Ball Game for the Helmet Giveaway!
Join the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana for our 8th annual Helmet Giveaway Event at the Missoula Osprey baseball game on Saturday, July 11, starting at 6:00 p.m.... more
City Plans Fireworks Law Enforcement, Asks for Citizen Cooperation
By TRAVISH WELSH - City leaders ask for cooperation from citizens to help keep Missoula safe in a period of extremely dry and hot weather during the Independence Day holiday.... more
Football Season Tickets On Sale Starting Monday
Fans wishing to purchase season tickets for the 2015 Montana football schedule, which includes home games againstNorth Dakota State and EWU, can do so beginning Monday, July 6.... more