Archive for the ‘Lifestyles’ Category

MDA Seeks Floats for 11th Annual Parade of Lights

The MDA is accepting applications for the 11th Annual Parade of Lights The Parade which will take place in Downtown Missoula on Saturday, December 7 at 6pm. ... more

Montana Cruises to 67-46 Win Over UM-Western (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH-Kellie Cole couldn’t miss. The redshirt junior guard led all scorers with 22 points and had five assists as the Lady Griz cruised to a 67-46 win over the Montana-Western Skylights.... more

Griz Shoot the Lights Out, Beat LCS 78-67 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH-The Grizzlies started off slow Wednesday evening but with the leadership of Keron DeShields and Kareem Jamar, coasted to a 78-67 victory over the Lewis-Clark State.... more

Is Roller Skiing For The Rest of Us?

By MARK VOSBURGH -Elite Nordic racers and Olympic hopefuls train on roller skis during the off season, but are roller skis for us mere mortals and recreational skiers?... more

City’s Urban Forestry Division to Replace 79 Ailing Street Trees

F.Y.I. - Missoula’s urban forest is getting some much-needed attention as City arborists work with residents to replace 79 dead or dying boulevard trees throughout Missoula.... more

Hunter Numbers Strong, Wildlife Harvest Down on Rocky Mountain Front

By BRUCE AUCHLY The number of hunters remains strong on the Rocky Mountain Front but the number of animals taken is mostly below the 10-year average at the close of the second weekend of Montana’s general ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 4

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making my top mentions this week: Grizzly football, Joe Glenn, Rick Pitino and his son Richard Pitino, Lady Griz basketball and more!... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 4

Happening this week: Food Fight Trivia & Pint night, Tom Catmull's new CD release concert, Bluegrass, Hip Hop, Jam, and Classical Music in various venues all over town!... more

Missoula’s 21st Annual Festival of the Dead Parade (PHOTO GALLERY)

By AUSTIN SMITH -Even with a little rain, the Festival of the Dead parade, part of a month-long celebration, was fun for young and old alike.... more

Montana 51, at Sac State 48 in Overtime

DAVE GUFFEY - Jordan Johnson connected with Henderson for a 25-yard OT touchdown pass and Jordan Canada rushed for a career-high four TDs, as the Grizzlies eked out a 51-48 win over Sac State.... more

Dean Cummings’ “Chugach” Film Screening & Steep Life Protocols

Legendary ski mountaineer Dean Cummings' presents his Steep Life Protocols--a sensible approach to mitigating risk in the mountain environment and avoiding avalanches.... more

WineGuyMike: Old Vine Zinfandel

WINEGUYMIKE - (VIDEO) This week I’m sharing one of those comfort wines in this transitional season of fall. Zinfandel is full bodied, fruit forward, and a spicy red wine.... more

Celtic Rock n’ Roll Giants, Gaelic Storm Plays in Missoula Nov 3rd

If you've seen the movie Titanic you've seen the Celtic rock n' roll giants, Gaelic Storm perform--and they're playing Missoula at the Wilma Theater on Sunday Nov 3rd.... more

Coming Full Circle in Three Chords

By BOB WIRE- “Can we play Louie Louie? You bet your ass we can play Louie Louie!” In 1984 when I was playing with my first band, Rotten Tuna, we only knew eight songs, and they all sounded like Louie Louie.... more

Added Patrols Working to Deter Impaired Driving for Halloween

If you think about driving drunk this Halloween, the Missoula Police Department has a message for you: Keep the party off the road. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.... more

Lydia Brown and Robin Scott in Concert at MAM Dec. 13th

The Missoula Art Museum is pleased to announce the launch of its Chamber Music Series on December 13, 2013 at 7pm, with pianist, Lydia Brown and violinist Robin Scott at the Missoula Art Museum.... more

Celebrate Missoula’s Festival of the Dead Activities

Celebrate Missoula's Festival of the Dead Activities this week with Face painting at ZACC, The Festival of the Dead Process followed by the parade, Latin Dance Night at Monk's, and the First Annual Die Local Ba... more

The MCT 2013-14 Season Opens with SPAMALOT on Nov 8

The Missoula Community Theatre opens the 2013-2014 season with Spamalot, described as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of the modern age.... more

Lady Griz Hold Off Yellowjackets 69-65

By JOEL CARLSON - Facing an opponent that is better than some Big Sky Conference teams, Montana pulled away in the final 90 seconds for a 69-65 victory over MSU Billings Monday in the Lady Griz’ first exhibit... more

Opening of Big Game Season Slightly Below Average on Rocky Mountain Front

By BRUCE AUCHLY - Hunters hit the Rocky Mountain Front for the opening weekend of Montana’s general big game season and took home slightly fewer elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer compared to the past three... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 28

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: The Brawl of the Wild, Griz vs Sacramento, the Sentinel Spartans in a possible state AA football playoff, and the world series.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 28

Happening this week: Catamount, Larry Hirshberg, John Wayne & The Pain, Ted Ness and the Rusty nails, Chris Timmons, Mendelssohn Boston Tea Party, Zeppot MT, Day of the Dead & More!... more

Lady Griz To Be Tested In First Exhibition Game on Monday Oct 28

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will play its first of two preseason exhibition games Monday when the Lady Griz host MSU Billings at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more

Griz Open Season, Rout Simon Fraser 102-49

By KARL SCHNEIDER - Kareem Jamar matched his career high point performance Saturday night with 28 points in just 27 minutes as the Griz kicked off their season in an exhibition game against SFU.... more

Washington-Grizzly Silenced as Montana Falls to EWU

By KARL SCHNEIDER - A crowd of over 26,000 fans, ready to move the needle on the decibel reader, found themselves quiet for most of Montana’s match-up against EWU... more

Trick or Treating: How Old is Too Old?

By BOB WIRE- Halloween is upon us. Time to load up on little Butterfingers and remove the bulb from the porch light. Okay, it’s not my favorite holiday. Why? Simple. I’ve outgrown it. ... more

3rd Annual Ride for Tanner Rail Jam Nov 9 in Caras Park

FYI - Rail Jam to Benefit the Tanner Olson BMX Park in Downtown Missoula happens on November 9 from 4-10 pm at Caras Park. Be there or Be Square!... more

Avoid These 10 Common Hunting Mistakes

By BRUCE AUCHLEY - Here are 10 problem areas, courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens, that hunters seem to stumble over year after year:... more

New-Look Lady Griz on Display Tuesday

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz square off against one another in their annual Maroon and Silver scrimmage at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 10/22 in Dahlberg Arena.... more

UM’s Brock Coyle Named Big Sky’s Player of the Week on Defense

By DAVE GUFFEY - UM’s Brock Coyle was selected as the league’s “POW” on defense, the league announced today (Monday, Oct. 21).... more

Wayfinding: Finding Your Way To And Around Missoula

By LINDA MCCARTHY - Ever notice how other communities have beautiful navigational signs that help guide you to your destination? Ever wonder why Missoula doesn’t? ... more

What’s Up This Week in Downtown Missoula

Here's what's happening this week in Downtown Missoula: River Cleanup, River Market and Riverside Shred Fest!... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 21

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Eastern Washington-Montana showdown, the Griz victory over Cal Poly, world series baseball & more... more

Diseased Deer Prompt Immediate Changes to Region 4 Deer Hunting

By BRUCE AUCHLY - The Fish and Wildlife commission has taken additional action to address the effects of disease on white-tailed deer in north central Montana.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 21

Happening this week: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at the Adams Center, David Boone at Ten Spoon Vineyard Winery, Picking Circle at the Top Hat Lounge, UM vs E Washington, & More!... more

Montana Has a 21-14 Come-From-Behind OT Win over Cal Poly (PHOTO GALLERY)

By DAVE GUFFEY - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Montana Grizzlies blocked a game-clinching field goal late in the contest and then put together a scoring drive in the last two minutes, to win 21-14 in overtime over Cal Po... more

Hall of Fame Cannot Repel the KISS Army

By BOB WIRE- You may be among those who think the Hall of Fame is silly, irrelevant, phony and stupid. But for rock and roll, it’s the only way to officially enshrine its top practitioners.... more

Missoula City Cemetery Presents Stories and Stones Historical Tour Oct 27

One of Missoula’s oldest cemeteries presents an afternoon of history coming to life through the stories of individuals from Missoula’s past.... more

Lady Griz Picked Second in Preseason Poll

Montana coach Robin Selvig, entering his 36th season with the Lady Griz, predicts that the 2013-14 season is going to be a dog fight, but he has no idea what teams will be near the top.... more

Griz Tabbed 2nd/3rd in 2013-14 Pre-Season Polls

The UM basketball team has been picked to finish second by the media and third by the league coaches in the 2013-14 Big Sky Conference pre-season polls released today by the conference office.... more

Agencies Advise Limited Consumption of Some Fish Species Below Mill Site on Clark Fork River

F.Y.I. - Three state agencies today issued fish consumption advisories for northern pike and rainbow trout on a 105-mile stretch of the Clark Fork River in western Montana.... more

Love at First Listen with the Avett Brothers

Every once in a while in life, you stumble upon something that grabs you, shakes you, and is "love at first listen". UM Productions presents the Avett Brothers at the Adams Center, Oct. 20, 2013. ... more

Montana Hosts Cal Poly in Another Key Big Sky Game Saturday

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, hosting the Cal Poly Mustangs Saturday, Oct. 12 in UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:37 p.m.... more

Dragon Hollow to be Haunted for Halloween

Dragon Hollow Playarea, next to A Carousel for Missoula, will be haunted for Halloween, from 6 to 8pm, Fri., Oct. 18 through Sun., Oct. 20, and Fri., Oct. 25 through Wed., Oct. 30.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 14

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris' top mentions this week: The Griz vs Cal Poly, Kurt and Curt Schilling, Lady Griz Volleyball, Robin Pflugrad & more!... more

Parks and Rec Hosts Old-Fashioned Fall Family Fest on Oct 19

It’s fall—time for hayrides, apple cider and old-fashioned harvest celebrations at Missoula Parks & Rec's Fall Family Fest on Oct 19, at McCormick Park, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 14

Happening this week: UM and Hellgate High School Jazz Band Concert, Tom Catmull, Bouzouki in Irish Music- Rober Landes, Captain Wilson Conspiracy, Antiblus, UM vs Cal Poly, & More!... more

A Casualty in the Practical Joke War

By BOB WIRE- I love a good practical joke. Over the years, sharp-eyed Missoulians have seen me driving around town with a fake foot and lower leg hanging out the bottom of the driver’s door.... more

Avett Brothers Headline at the Adams Center Oct 20

Fresh off recent appearances on the Tonight Show and Late Nite with Jimmy Falon, The Avett Brothers Headline in Missoula on Oct 20, 2013 at the Adams Center.... more

Griz Have Crucial Big Sky Game at UC Davis Sat. Oct 12

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, playing the UC Davis Aggies Saturday, Oct. 12 in UCD’s Aggie Stadium. Kickoff is at 5:07 p.m. ... more