Archive for the ‘Lifestyles’ Category
11th Annual Roots Fest Opens Friday, August 26
The 11th Annual River City Roots Festival opens on Friday, August 26 featuring Missoula’s own Lil’ Smokies as the headliner Friday night and multi-Grammy Award winning Rodney Crowell Sat. night. ... more
Griz Show All-Around Strength in First Scrimmage
By ERIC TABER - Montana opens the 2016 campaign on Sept. 3 against Saint Francis, under the lights at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Aug 15
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 Aug 15
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - When Robin Selvig took over the University of Montana women's basketball program it had won 32 games combined in the previous 4 years.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Aug 15
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Hunting Elk in August
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Elk shoulder seasons this year will allow hunters in some hunting districts to go after antlerless elk starting Aug. 15.... more
Schweyen Named New Lady Griz Coach
By ERIC TABER -In an announcement that lacks any of the surprise of Robin Selvig’s retirement two weeks ago, Shannon Cate-Schweyen has been chosen to take over the league’s flagship program.... more
Griz Open Camp Ranked No. 13
By ERIC TABER - On the eve of the 2016 fall camp opening practice, the Montana Grizzlies will take the field ranked as the No. 13 team in the nation.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Aug 8
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Kidder Named Preseason All-American
By ERIC TABER -Caleb Kidder, the Big Sky Conference preseason Defensive Player of the Year, was recently named to the STATS FCS preseason All-America second team.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Aug 1
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 Aug 1
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 Aug 1
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - It's hard to imagine going to game and not seeing Robin Selvig on the sidelines. The last time UM played a women's basketball game without Selvig was March 4, 1978.... more
Delivering Peach of Mind: What does Meals on Wheels Offer?
By WILL SCHULTZ - Meals on Wheels is a part of Missoula Aging Services that helps to deliver food to seniors and to those who are disabled so that they can live an independent life. ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | July 25
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 July 25
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - For the first time in recent memories the Lumberjacks of NAU are picked as the pre-season favorite to win the Big Sky Title, a choice made both by both sports writers and coaches.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 25
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
That First Gun
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Just the other week, I gave my granddaughter and grandson their first firearms; a .22 rifle and .410 shotgun.... more
Griz Tabbed as Big Sky Runner-Up
By ERIC TABER - The University of Montana Grizzlies have been picked to finish second in the 2016 Big Sky Conference preseason polls by both the media and the league coaches.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | July 18
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 July 18
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - For the first time in over half a century the Griz will face the USC Trojans in basketball.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 18
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Liz Marchi: Adolescence and Aging
By LIZ MARCHI - This I believe: we must keep our minds, bodies and our social connections growing even when it’s hard. That’s foundational to a life in full.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 11
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The College World Series title won by Coastal Carolina in June marked the sixth time a school that has faced the Montana Grizzlies football team ( since 1960) has won the College Base... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 11
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Marathon Training Tips – Post Marathon Recovery
By DAN LYNE-Completing a 26 mile race is an extreme test of endurance that takes a lot out of your body. Your best strategy for full recovery starts in the first 30 minutes after the race. ... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | July 4
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
America’s Most Acclaimed Baroque Musicians to Perform in Montana
They come from all corners of North America, bringing gut-string instruments, virtuoso talent, encyclopedic knowledge of a bygone era and acclaim as the modern masters of their art.... more
Cultural Spotlight: VonCommon Studios
By GRACE STOPHER - Nestled in an unsuspecting corner at Wyoming and Johnson streets, you may notice a little door in a string of warehouses with a blue sandwich board nearby, ushering you inside to VonCommon St... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 27
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - I was delighted with the news last week that former Griz coach and playe,r Blaine Taylor, had gotten back into coaching.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 27
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Breunig to Play Pro Basketball in His Native Germany
By ERIC TABER - Former Grizzly basketball standout, Martin Breunig has signed a two-year contract to play professional basketball in his native Germany for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.... more
Liz Marchi: Comb Over
By LIZ MARCHI - I have spent the last 10 days doing something I don’t do much of, revisiting a place in time. The occasion: my 40th College Reunion.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | June 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
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 20
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Missoula Osprey manager Joe Mather is doing something this season that none of the other three managers to guide the O's to a title did, come back the next year.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 20
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
MCT BURSTING with activity June 20-26
The MCT Center for the Performing Arts is bursting at the seams the week of June 20-25! ... more
Bill Bowers speechLess: A Fundraiser for the Next Step Prep Scholarship Fund
Hellgate High School graduate Bill Bowers returns to Missoula for a one-of-a kind performance - Tues., June 28, at 7:30pm at MCT.... more
Parks and Rec and Missoula Youth Rugby Celebrate Free Olympic Day Event
By BECKY GOODRICH -Kids and families are invited to a free Olympic Day celebration on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Playfair Park.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 13
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Hockey fans everywhere were saddened by the news of the passing of Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey, to more than a generation.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 13
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Reminder for Boaters: Stop at AIS Inspection Stations
By JOLEEN TADEJ - As the summer recreation season gets underway, water enthusiasts around the state need to remember to do their part in keeping Montana’s waters free from aquatic invasive species.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 6
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - It's hard to believe that it was 40 years ago this week that the first Wyoming-Montana all-star games were played.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | June 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 June 6
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Splash Montana Water Park Opens This Weekend, Opens Daily June 11
By BECKY GOODRICH - Splash Montana opens on Sat., June 4. The facility will be open Sat. and Sun., June 4 and 5 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., and will begin daily operation on Sat., June 11.... more
Taking a Shakespearean Look at Honoring Volunteers
By WILL SCHULTZ - Last month I got to see a different side of the non-profit world as I attended the MAS’ “Celebration of National Volunteer Week!” event.... more
Marathon Training Tips – Weeks 11-16 for June/July Marathons
By DAN LYNE-In my last post, I discussed the need to improve your strength to ensure you build injury resistant muscles, tendons and ligaments. ... more
The Poverello Center is Volunteer Missoula’s Organization of the Month
By WILL SCHULTZ - I recently had the pleasure of working with the Poverello Center and found the experience to be rich and very rewarding.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | May 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