Archive for the ‘Lifestyles’ Category

I Got The Rubbermaid Blues

By BOB WIRE -I'm living in tupperware hell. I have banned the reuse of all plastic containers. I got overwhelmed with the mismatched lids and containers that overran our kitchen cupboards.... more

MISA Offers Toddler Time Soccer Basics

By KIM S. - Since moving to Missoula am still trying to learn all the new “places” to take my kids. This week I was excited to find MISA - the Missoula Indoor Soccer Arena.... more

‘Inspiration’ Tops CNN’s List of Worlds Best Ski Runs

A CNN featuring the “World’s Best Ski Runs,” ranked “Inspiration” at Whitefish Mountain Resort No. 20 on its list of 100 best ski runs. It's the only Montana run in the top 100.... more

The Roving Diner Bitterroot Edition: The Wild Mare and The Catered Table Restaurants

By BOB ZIMORINO - The 'Roving Diner' serves up a restaurant review on The Wild Mare and The Catered Table in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley.... more

UM’s Kellie Cole Named BSC Player of the Week

Montana’s Kellie Cole has been named the Big Sky Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the games played the week of Jan. 6-12.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 13

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -If the Montana Grizzlies need any historical references to motivate them after 1-3 start they can look back 40 years to Jud Heathcote’s 1973-74 Grizzlies. ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 13

Check out the Live Music Scene as well as theater and fundraisers in various venues all over town.... more

Portland State Beats Montana in Triple Overtime 81-78

PSU's Gary Winston made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds to go, as Portland State defeated the visiting Montana Grizzlies 81-78 in triple overtime on Saturday evening..... more

Lady Griz Overwhelm Vikings 94-58 (Photo Gallery)

By JOEL CARLSON - Kellie Cole lit the fire, Torry Hill made sure it stayed blazing, and the result was a 94-58 victory for the Lady Griz over Portland State Saturday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena.... more

Jeopardy Test Proves I am Dummer Than a Fifth Grader

By BOB WIRE - I took the online Jeopardy! test yesterday. Don’t bother setting your DVR; I won’t be appearing on the show any time soon.... more

Lady Griz Keep Hot Hands, Down Eagles 81-64

By JOEL CARLSON - Jordan Sullivan scored a career-high 24 points and Kellie Cole added 22, as Montana locked down Eastern Washington's three leading scorers to win 81-64.... more

New Athletics Academic Center in Final Design Phase

By JOEL CARLSON - By the fall of 2015 anyone arriving on campus via Sixth Street will be faced with the Adams Center, Washington Grizzly Stadium and the ALL NEW Academic Center.... more

Lady Griz Host Eastern Washington and Portland State

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana Lady Griz will host Eastern Washington and Portland State at Dahlberg Arena this week as it hosts its first Big Sky Conference games of the season. ... more

MAM Presents Under Pressure Exhibit: Contemporary Prints from the Jordan D. Schnitzer Collection

Under Pressure is an exhibit curated by Omaha, Nebraska’s stately and prestigious Joslyn Museum from the inspiring collection of art collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, Portland, OR. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 6

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - It was 39 years ago this coming Saturday that for the first time Montana’s women basketball began its first season as part of the official UM Athletic Department. ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 6

Check out the Live Music in various venues all over town. ... more

Lady Griz Win By 20 in Big Sky Opener

By JOEL CARLSON - Kellie Cole scored a career-high 25 points, and Torry Hill dished out a career-high 14 assists to lead the Lady Griz to a 20 point victory at NAU.... more

Lady Griz Open Big Sky Play on the Road

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will open Big Sky Conference play this week with games at Northern Arizona and Sacramento State. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 30

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The last time the Montana Grizzlies Basketball team lost a home game to another Big Sky School none of the current Grizzly players were on the roster. ... more

9 to 5 the Musical opens on Friday, January 17

As we turn the clocks ahead to 2014, the Missoula Community Theatre turns them back to the Rolodex era, with the January production of 9 to 5 the Musical.... more

First 1,000 Fans to Get in FREE at Jan 2 and Jan 4 Griz Basketball Games

By DAVE GUFFEY-Montana opens its Big Sky Season this weekend. The First 1,000 fans to get in free at Jan 2nd game against NAU & the Jan 4th game against Sacramento State. ... more

Missoula Firefighter to Compete in Combat Challenge During the Cotton Bowl

By JUSTIN WALSH - Missoula firefighter Joe Waggett to race in a special Firefighter Combat Challenge at the AT&T Cotton Bowl on January 3rd. ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 30

Live Music in various venues all over town. HAPPY NEW YEAR Missoula!... more

Gifts for Pets a Family Tradition

By BOB WIRE - What do you get for the pet who has everything? Let me answer that with another question: what pet doesn't already have everything? ... more

Missoula Community Theatre Auditions for Lend Me A Tenor

The Missoula Community Theatre is holding auditions for the production of Lend Me A Tenor on Jan 5th, 2014 from 12:30-5:00 p.m. ... more

The Missoula Nordic Ski Club: Your Ticket to Cross Country Skiing

By MARK VOSBURGH - It's officially winter here in Missoula and snow is on the ground. Lets go cross country skiing! The Missoula Nordic Ski Club has got you covered.... more

Montana to Play 12-Game Schedule Again in 2014

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzly football team will once again play a 12-game schedule in 2014, with six home games, including the 114th Grizzly-Bobcat “Brawl of the Wild” game.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 23

Live Music in various venues all over town including Nathan Eyre, David Baty, Band in Motion, and Larry Hirshberg. And check out the ECHO Christmas Eve Service at City Life Community Center.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 23

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The Montana Lady Griz do not have another game until after the New Year, but Saturday is the 25th anniversary of a rather interesting game....... more

Griz Down Dawgs 91-74 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH -The Montana Grizzlies fought the scoreboard and their own composure Friday evening during an emotionally-charged 91-74 victory over UM-Western. ... more

Dear Santa, Here’s My List of Demands

By BOB WIRE - "Bob, what do you want for Christmas?" That question always freezes me up. But, since you asked, here goes: A jet pack, a robot maid, a cattle prod...oh, and.... ... more

Christmas Shopping Suggestions for the Outdoor-Type

By ROB BREEDING - It's hard to buy Christmas gifts for the serious hunter or angler, but here are a few gifts I think most culinary-minded outdoors types would love to find under the tree:... more

Lady Griz Drop Final Nonconference Game

By JOEL CARLSON - Wyoming scored 47 second-half points and broke free from a 40-40 deadlock to post a 79-65 victory over the Lady Griz Tuesday night at Laramie, Wyo.... more

Chocolate Fancies

By MELINDA KRAEMER - Christmas at our house comes with an abundance of peppermint bark, dipped pretzels, decorated sugar cookies, fudge, and the family’s very favorite: chocolate fancies. ... more

UM’s Tripp to Play in Senior Bowl Jan 25th

Montana linebacker Jordan Tripp continues to receive post-season attention and has been invited to participate in the 65th Annual Reese’s Senior Bowl, Jan. 25, in Mobile, Alabama.... more

Master Silversmith Haddon Hufford

By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Lost wax casting. Synclastic raising. Anticlasting raising. Hollow construction. Haddon Hufford speaks the vernacular of the silversmith with a lexicon centuries old. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 16

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Of the winningest programs in FCS football over the last 5 seasons North Dakota has won the most game with 53, followed by Eastern Washington with 50 and Montana with 47.... more

Griz Smother Saints 73-57 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH -The Montana Grizzlies notched a low-key victory Sunday evening, cruising effortlessly past the St. Martin’s Saints 73-57.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 16

Live Music in various venues all over town including John Floridis' Christmas Benefit Concert for the Poverello Center, Community U-Nite at the Kettlehouse to support Zootown Arts Community Center and and more!... more

Lady Griz Streak Broken, Temple Wins 61-52 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz lost their final home non-conference game of the year to the Temple Owls 61-52 Saturday evening, ending their three-win streak. ... more

Bring On The Owls: Lady Griz Hosts Temple Saturday

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will end finals week with a home game against Temple on Saturday night at Dahlberg Arena. The Lady Griz and Owls will tip off at 7 p.m.... more

You Can’t Put that Nerve-Shattering, Pants-Crapping Sound in a Radio Spot!

By BOB WIRE - Commercial radio has to run commercials to survive, right? Duh. It’s the first word in their name.But there are just some sounds that should NOT be on the radio.... more

UM Linebacker Jordan Trip Selected for East-West Shrine Game

University of Montana Linebacker Jordan Tripp has has been selected to play in the Annual East-West Shrine Game, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Florida. ... more

Get Out of the Cold at the Indoor New Year’s Eve Two-Mile Prediction Run

By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG - Get an early start on your New Year’s resolutions with Run Wild Missoula’s New Year’s Eve Two-Mile Prediction Run on Tues., Dec.31 at 6 p.m. at the PEAK's indoor track.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 9

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The 10 wins the Montana Grizzlies ended up with in 2013 was a five win improvement over the 2012 season and is the second best single season improvement in modern Griz football history... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 9

Live Music in various venues all over town and Feed the Zoo Fundraiser at Sean Kelly's for the Missoula Food Bank--featuring live music from a variety of bands as well as a raffle and more!... more

Brock Coyle and Jordan Johnson Name 2013 Griz Co-MVPs (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - Linebacker Brock Coyle and quarterback Jordan Johnson were named the University of Montana 2013 Football team’s Most Valuable Player(s).... more

Montana Wins Lady Griz Classic for 30th Time

By JOEL CARLSON - Montana won its own tournament for the 30th time in 33 editions and improved to 63-3 in Lady Griz Classic games. Its tournament winning streak is now at 28 games.... more

Coastal Carolina 42, at Montana 35 in 2nd Round FCS Playoff (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - As they have done all season long, the Grizzlies battled back from behind, but couldn’t make another last-quarter comeback in their loss to Coastal Carolina.... more

Lady Griz Look For Tournament Title After 59-56 Win (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH - Kellie Cole hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds to send Montana to a 59-56 victory over Idaho Friday night at Dahlberg Arena on the opening night of the Holiday Inn Lady Griz Classic.... more