Archive for the ‘Lifestyles’ Category
Celebrate the Carousel’s 20th Birthday on Kids’ Day, May 23
Each year, the Carousel offers free rides on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend as a birthday gift to the community. Extra activities are planned for this year's 20th Birthday party.... more
Buggin’ Out for the Butterfly House
BY BOB WIRE- When a friend from the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium asked me if I'd be interested in helping them with a fund raising project, I said yes, on one condition....... more
Hanson Hired as Next Montana Assistant AD for Communications
Mike Hanson has been hired as the school’s new Assistant Athletic Director of Communications to replace Dave Guffey, who will retire after 37 years with the department.... more
Sign the Kiddos up for Summer Camp at the Missoula Kids Camp Expo
Come to the 4th Annual Missoula Kids Camp Expo Saturday, Apr. 18th from 1-4 pm. Sign the kids up for camp at one of 20 Missoula summer camp and children’s Activity providers. ... more
Believe It, Spring is Here
By BRUCE AUCHLY - If your world collapses absent skiing, or snowmobiling, I’ll attend your pity party. That’s because spring is here, and the signs surround us. ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | April 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
Missoula Community Theatre Closes Season With
Shrek The Musical
The Missoula Community Theatre is closing out the 2014-15 season with a blockbuster show for the whole family! Shrek The Musical runs May 1-3, 6-10 and 13-17.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of April 13
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Gustafson Shines in Grizzlies’ Spring Game in Helena
Quarterback Brady Gustafson threw four touchdown passes to lead the way for the Montana Grizzlies in their annual Spring game Saturday afternoon in Helena.... more
Don’t Ignore the Small Stuff
By Clay Springmeyer - We've been trained as a society to tough out minor injuries. But ignoring seemingly minor injuries can mean trouble. Instead, consider physical therapy.... more
Griz Conclude Spring Drills with Scrimmage in Helena Saturday, April 11
The UM Grizzly football team wraps up its 2015 spring drills this Saturday, April 11, in its annual Spring Game in Carroll College’s Nelson Stadium in Helena.... more
Liz Marchi: Give Me Patience for Parents
By LIZ MARCHI - I am flying back to Bozeman after spending two weeks with my Mom and Dad and family in Alabama. I am so conflicted about them these days. ... more
Monte Dolack: Color, Light and Landscape
By MONTE DOLACK-After many years of painting with both oils and acrylics I find myself viewing the world and especially the landscape in descriptive terms of the colors on my painting palette.... more
Plumbing? Let Me Get My Snorkel
BY BOB WIRE- Recently I decided to investigate our wobbly, leaky kitchen faucet, but not because I wanted to stop the leak that was soaking everything under the sink. ... more
Folf (Disc Golf) in the Parks Starts April 7 at Silver Park
Join Parks and Recreation and the Garden City Flyers for a free, family-friendly round of Disc Golf April 7 at Silver Park.... more
The Missoula YMCA Hosts Healthy Kids Day, Saturday April 11
The Missoula YMCA encourages kids and their families to come to the Y for Healthy Kids Day--this Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | April 6
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 April 6
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Insane Inflatable 5K Race Coming to Missoula on May 2, 2015
The Insane Inflatable 5K, a dynamic fun run series made up of inflatable obstacles is coming to Missoula on May 2. A portion of proceeds to benefit Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Missoua.... more
March Madness: Fly Fishing in Missoula, Montana (VIDEO)
By TONY REINHARDT-To most folks March Madness is all about filling out your bracket and the build up to the Final Four. But it means something entirely different to the avid anglers here in Missoula.... more
Travelodge Blues
BY BOB WIRE- On a recent family outing to Seattle for my son's lacrosse match, I made the mistake of trying to save a few bucks on a hotel one night.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | March 30
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
Missoula Public Schools Get a Spark of Creativity
By MATT ANGLEN - SPARK! Arts Ignite Learning is a new program making great strides in our community. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 30
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
UM’s Breunig Named to NABC’s 2014-15 Division I All-District Team
By DAVE GUFFEY-the University of Montana’s Martin Breunig has been named to the 2014-15 NABC’s Division I All-District 6 team.... more
2015 Peacemakers: Kathi and Glenn “Woody” Wood
Jeannette Rankin Peace Center & The Missoula Peace Quilters announces the 2015 Peacemakers: Kathi and Glenn “Woody” Wood. ... more
Griz Look Solid on Both Sides of the Ball in Second Spring Scrimmage
The offense showed improvement and the defense was once again stellar, as the Grizzlies held their second scrimmage of 2015 spring drills. ... more
Deadline for 2015 Griz FB Season Ticket Discount is April 1st
Grizzly football season ticket holders are reminded that the deadline for the discounted season ticket renewal opportunity is just a few days away. ... more
Mr. Wire Goes to Helena
BY BOB WIRE- Everyone complains about our government. So this week I went to see Helena to see what the hell was going on there, and how I could help straighten things out.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | March 23
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
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 23
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- A meeting of college basketball’s two Coaches K’s--Duke's Kryzewski and Utah’s Kryskowiak. Bet you didn't know this about the two coaches:... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 23
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Defense Dominates Grizzlies’ First Scrimmage of 2015 Spring
By DAVE GUFFEY-The only touchdown of the day was scored by a linebacker, as the Grizzlies’ defense dominated the first scrimmage of spring drills Saturday in UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Lady Griz Fall to Notre Dame 77-43
By JOEL CARLSON-No. 16-seed Montana’s season came to an end with a 77-43 loss to the No. 1-seed Fighting Irish in front of 6,231 fans at Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.... more
Lady Griz Face Fighting Irish Tonight in NCAA Opener
By JOEL CARLSON-The Lady Griz will face Notre Dame tonight (Friday) in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The Game will tip off at 5:30 p.m.... more
There’s a Method to My March Madness
BY BOB WIRE- There's Nothing like March Madness! After sifting through all the information I gathered from every college basketball game I watched this season, I carefully filled out my bracket.... more
Saint Mary’ Peak Trail
By CHAUNCEY LISTON-How did I get into this fix? It started with my packing. That afternoon I decided I was going to climb the 9,300-foot peak that is Saint Mary’s in the Bitterroot Mountain Range. ... more
DIRECTV Partners with Easter Seals-Goodwill to Collect Donations and Electronic Waste
Here's a FREE and EASY way keep your non-hazardous computer/electronics out of the Landfill: Dropoff On March 28 from 10 am-4pm at DIRECT TV.... more
NIT First Round: At Texas A & M 81, Montana 64
By DAVE GUFFEY-The Grizzlies made a gallant run, but their 2014-15 season ended Tuesday evening, as the host Texas A&M Aggies defeated them 81-64 Tuesday in a first round NIT game.... more
A Night at the Theater: MCT is Volunteer Missoula’s Organization of the Month!
By JENNIFER PEPPROCK-This month, we're exted to feature MCT as Volunteer Missoula’s organization of the month! With a vibrant Volunteer Missoula profile and widely popular opportunities, MCT was an easy choic... more
Griz at Texas A & M for NIT First Round Match-Up
By DAVE GUFFEY-The Montana Grizzlies play the Texas A&M Aggies in a first round NIT game on Tuesday, March 17, in the Aggies’ Reed Arena , with tip-off at 7:00 p.m. (MST)... more
Missoula River Etiquette
By TONY REINHARDT -With the unbelievably nice weather everyone is looking to get outside so this is a great chance to discuss Missoula River Etiquette. ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | March 16
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
Lady Griz Draw Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament
The Lady Griz received a No. 16 seed and will face No. 1 Notre Dame Friday night at South Bend, Ind., in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.... more
Dolce Canto Presents “Journey Home” Saturday, March 21st
Missoula’s premier vocal ensemble, Dolce Canto, presents “Journey Home” on Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (202 Brooks). Doors open at 6:45 PM. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 16
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Montana Plays at Texas A & M in a First Round NIT
The Montana Grizzlies will play the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station, Texas, in an NIT first round game on Tues. March 17 at 7 p.m. (Mountain). ... more
Big Sky Suspends NAU Head Coach for Postgame Incident Against Montana
Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton has announced that Northern Arizona men’s basketball coach Jack Murphy will be suspended for his team’s next postseason contest.... more
Eagles Defeat Grizzlies 69-65 in Big Sky Tourney Title Game
By DAVE GUFFEY - Harvey and Brandon combined for 34 points to lead Eastern Washington to a 69-65 come-from-behind win over the Grizzlies in the Big Sky Championship Game Saturday night.... more
Lady Griz Rally, Win Big Sky Championship 60-49 (PHOTO GALLERY)
(PHOTO GALLERY) Montana came from behind to post a 60-49 victory in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament at Dahlberg Arena.... more