Archive for the ‘Lifestyles’ Category

Lady Griz Roll On, Move Into First Place

By JOEL CARLSON - McCalle Feller hit seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points to help Montana roll to an easy 72-31 victory over Portland State Thursday night. ... more

Lady Griz Hunting For First Place This Week

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz will look to play itself into first place in the Big Sky Conference standings this week when it hosts Portland State (TONIGHT) and Sacramento State at Dahlberg Arena. ... more

The Seinfeld of Blog Posts

By BOB WIRE- You think it's a cakewalk, coming up with a new topic to write a thousand words about every week? And not be about farts? Not that Missoula isn't rife with material. ... more

Ch-paa-qn Peak

By KIAN BERTIN - People from all over the world have summited this mountain. “Pride of Britain,” one of the rocks has written into it. Another one reads, “I hate this damn wind.”... more

Liz Marchi: On Birthdays and Aging

By LIZ MARCHI - Sunday was my 61st birthday. The great thing about a January birthday is that you spend the entire month thinking about the New Year, goals, planning and “getting ready.” ... more

Crazy Canyon

By LIONE CLARE - I was happy to be back in the woods about to climb a mountain, an activity much more accessible and frequent in my hometown of Sitka, Alaska.... more

This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Jan 26

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 Jan 26

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Apparently Kryskowiak and Wayne Tinkle were paying attention at practice to the teachings of Mike Montgomery and Stew Morrill...... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 26

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

Montana Wins at Southern Utah, Sweeps Road Trip

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz team completed an impressive sweep of the NAU and SUU road trip with a physical 59-37 victory over the Thunderbirds Saturday night.... more

Grizzlies Edge Thunderbirds 58-56 in Tense Big Sky Contest

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had four players score in double figures and narrowly defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 58-56 Saturday evening in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more

Griz Host Southern Utah Saturday, Jan 24

By DAVE GUFFEY - TheMontana Grizzlies host Southern Utah in a Big Sky Conference game on Saturday, Jan. 24, in UM’s Dahlberg Arena, with tip-off at 7:05 p.m. ... more

Lady Griz Dismantle the Lumberjacks 69-42

By JOEL CARLSON - Montana opened its road trip to Northern Arizona and Southern Utah with a 69-42 victory over the Lumberjacks Thursday night at Flagstaff, Ariz. ... more

Pengelly Ridge

By CARLY STINSON - I love hiking, but as I spun in circles running from class to class this semester, I just couldn’t find time for the Pengelly Ridge Trail hike.... more

Gregory Scores 31 Points to Lead Griz to a 64-57 Victory Over NAU

By DAVE GUFFEY - Jordan Gregory scored a career-high 31 points to lead theMontana Grizzlies to a hard-fought 64-57 Big Sky Conference victory over NAU.... more

Winter Carnival and Snow Races at Marshall Mountain

Join Missoula Parks & Rec for the first annual Marshall Mountain Winter Carnival and Snowshoe/Ski Races on Sat., Feb. 22 at Marshall Mountain, from 10-4 p.m.... more

Smokejumpers’ Trail

By COLIN BRUST - We trudged up the steep and rocky path, leaving the Kim Williams riverside trail below us. Even though there was a great view of the Missoula Valley behind us, I felt uneasy.... more

Griz Host NAU Thursday, Jan. 22

By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana hosts Northern Arizona in a Big Sky Conference game on Thursday, Jan. 22, in UM’s Dahlberg Arena, with tip-off at 7:05 p.m. ... more

The Bar Gig From Hell Part 2: The Revenge

By BOB WIRE- The bartenders poured stiff drinks. That’s what got us through another night of pop country requests, complaints about the disco balls, and a general absence of love in the room. ... more

Life is One Big Adventure

By NADIA WHITE - This last fall, 21 first-semester freshmen joined me at UM's School of Journalism in a class about adventure writing. We defined adventure loosely, and they wrote stories that described who the... more

This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Jan 19

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 Jan 19

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Montana Grizzlies 62-47 win over the MSU Bobcats Saturday marked the ninth straight win in the series for UM.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 19

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

Breunig & Dunn Lead the Grizzlies in a 63-48 Win Over Bobcats

By DAVE GUFFEY - Forward Martin Breunig and guard Mario Dunn combined for 34 points as the Montana Grizzlies defeated MSU 63-48 Saturday evening in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more

Lady Griz Pull Out 62-48 Victory over Bobcat

By JOEL CARLSON - MSU built a 43-35 lead midway through the second half on Montana Saturday afternoon, but the Lady Griz rallied back for a 62-48 victory in front of a season-high crowd of 3,535.... more

Lady Griz Host Bobcats Saturday Afternoon

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will host Montana State Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula. It is the only game of the week for both teams.... more

Griz Host Cats and Square off for the 290th Time on the Hardwood

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies will host the Montana State Bobcats in a Big Sky Conference game in UM’s Dahlberg Arena, with tip-off at 7:05 p.m.... more

The Bar Gig From Hell, Part I

By BOB WIRE- My ego was beaten like a dirty throw rug this weekend, when we played a double-header in a new bar in unfamiliar territory. I overheard someone say, “who the hell is Bob Wire?” ... more

Griz Softball Begins Practice

By SAM WALDORF - The Montana Griz softball team had its first practice of the spring Monday, Jan. 12. Montana went 7-1 in its inaugural fall season, winning its last seven games in a row.... more

MCT Announces Audition for The Rainmaker

The Missoula Community Theatre is holding an open audition for The Rainmaker on Sunday, January 25th at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts from 12:30-4:00 p.m.... more

Griz Dominate the Oildiggers 86-44

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies dominated in all phases of the game, resulting in an 86-44 victory over visiting Montana Tech Tuesday evening in UM’s final non-league game of the season.... more

This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Jan 12

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 Jan 12

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- On March 7, 2009 Brad Huse’s Bobcats downed the Griz 56-54 in the Big Sky quarterfinals ending UM’s season. Since then, Montana has taken off having won 116 games to MSU's mere 71 w... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 12

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

Lady Griz Finish Weekend Sweep with 77-65 Victory (Photo Gallery)

By JOEL CARLSON - Kellie Cole Rubel led all scoring with 23 points and Montana shot a season-best 54.2 percent in a 77-65 victory over Idaho State Saturday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.... more

Baked French Onion Soup

By CHEF HOWARD KARP - French onion soup is a wintertime favorite, but making this dish true to its roots does have some secrets. ... more

Wildcats Defeat Grizzlies 68-60, as Montana Suffers First League Loss

By DAVE GUFFEY-Montana forward Martin Breunig scored a career-high 31 points and the Grizzlies made a valiant second-half comeback, but the host Weber State defeated UM 68-60.... more

Lady Griz Top Wildcats (Photo Gallery)

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz shot just 34 percent Thursday night, but they held Weber State to 25 percent shooting and were +11 on the boards in posting a 53-43 victory over the Wildcats.... more

The Guitar that Invented Rock n’ Roll

By BOB WIRE- The Fender Stratocaster is to rock and roll what the basketball is to basketball. Its importance to rock music can’t be overstated.... more

Register Now For Frost Fever 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for a wintery fun run/walk along the Riverfront Trail System on Saturday, January 24. Choose from the new 1-mile fun run or the traditional 5K route. ... more

Frisco Is Great Location For FCS Championship Game

By JIM O'DAY - I was part of a small committee assigned to look into the facilities and communities being considered as the site for the NCAA Division I Football Championship title game starting in 2010. ... more

Liz Marchi: Paper Bliss

By LIZ MARCHI - As much as I love to clean and organize, my husband loves to keep every piece of paper that he's ever owned. Whatever your bliss is, nurture it, edit it and own it in 2015!... more

Missoula Community Theatre’s Production of Clue: TheMusical open Jan. 23

The Missoula Community Theatre is set to open Clue: The Musical on Friday night, January 23rd for a two-week run of silly situations, campy music, and a mystery of course. ... more

This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Jan 5

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

Citizens Urged to Call 911 to Report Mount Jumbo Trespassers

Parks & Rec Reminder: Mount Jumbo is closed for the winter and with the new snowfall Avalanche Danger is HIGH. Cititzens are urged to call 911 to report Trespassers.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 5

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- It was 40 years ago this weekend that the University’s first sanctioned women’s basketball team (The Honey Bears) took the floor for its opening weekend of play.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 5

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

North Dakota Holds on, Ends Lady Griz Winning Streak

BY JOEL CARLSON -Preseason Big Sky Conference favorite North Dakota, held off Montana, 59-52 Saturday afternoon in Grand Forks.... more

Montana Down North Dakota 74-63 (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had one of their best offensive performances of the season in route to a 74-63 victory over the University of North Dakota Saturday night in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more

Grizzlies Open Big Sky Season with 66-48 Win Over Northern Colorado

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies started the 2015 new year in a big way by opening their Big Sky Conference season with a convincing 66-48 victory over the visiting Northern Colorado Bears Thursday evening.... more