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Missoula Osprey want kids to sing Anthem

The Missoula Osprey baseball team announced today that it’s looking for a couple of talented kids to sing the National Anthem and “America the Beautiful” at a baseball game this summer. Tryouts will...

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Missoula Downtown Association seeks bands for Downtown ToNight and Out to Lunch

The call is out for bands and individual musicians interested in playing Missoula’s biggest weekly summertime festivals in Caras Park….here’s the info. Share on Facebook

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Influence of Jay’s Upstairs still evident in Missoula

For most people in my adopted town of Bloomington, Ind., it was probably just another sunny Sunday morning. I don’t recall the date, though given where I was on that day, it must have been the spring...

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Badlander, Palace, Golden Rose & Savoy closed for a few days

For those who missed the news a couple of months ago, the Badlander/Palace/Rose/Savoy complex in downtown Missoula will be closed from June 6-9, as part of punishment for past violations involving...

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An interview with Colin Meloy of the Decemberists

It has been a dozen years now since a Helena-born Missoula musician named Colin Meloy abandoned this Island of Misfit Toys for the City of Roses. Little-known to the outside world before his departure...

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Professions of a corn star

Here are a few things I have learned since starting a gourmet popcorn stand at the weekend outdoor markets late last month: Everybody likes popcorn, but not everybody likes popcorn before their first...

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Musical menagerie: Live owls to attend “Chickadee Symphony” concert at UM

Earlier this week I wrote a preview of a fascinating performance that will take place tonight (Thursday) at the University of Montana. The UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform composer Craig...

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Adult Animation: Smetanka premieres new film tonight; don’t bring the kids

It’s a little bit late notice, but then this one probably isn’t for everyone. At the Top Hat this evening, local filmmaker and writer Andy Smetanka will present a short program of films, highlighted...

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Local animator Andy Smetanka gets some press up north

There’s a great interview with local animator and writer Andy Smetanka in the Winnipeg Free Press this week, advancing a showing of his animations there. As usual, Andy is erudite and funny as he...

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Friends struggle with “huge loss” of Badlander co-owner Aaron Bolton

Night after night, in the shadowy light of the Badlander bar, Aaron Bolton’s relaxed smile beamed from behind the sound board. He was in his element, there in the bar that he bought with a trio of...

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