Penny’s Gourmet to Go: Yum!
Penny's Gourmet to Go in Great Falls is a take-out and eat-in restaurant featuring healthful, fresh gourmet food.... Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; Address: 815 Central Avenue, Great Falls, MT 59401; Phone: 406-453-7070; Directions: Penny's Gourmet to Go is centrally located in historic downtown Great Falls, just a few blocks from the C.M. Russell Museum. Read more
Stringed Instrument Division: A musician’s shop
"We love what we do, we love dealing with people in the right way, and we believe in taking the extra time to develop lasting relationships with our customers,” says Stringed Instrument Division owner and head Luthier Peter Barberio.... Take a look through the current inventory, or drop by the shop at 500 North Higgins Avenue, on the very hip northside of downtown Missoula, and step back to a traditional, classic old-world feel that’s unique. Read more
Going-to-the-Sun Road opens for season
The opening of the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park has been a challenging process due to a snowy winter, late-spring storms and avalanche activity. But on July 2, the entire road – which celebrated its 75th anniversary in June – finally opened for visitors. “Our road crews have been working extremely hard to open the Sun Road this spring,” says Chas Cartwright, Glacier’s new superintendent. “Plowing in avalanche terrain is no easy task.” Read more • (1) Comments
Western Rendezvous celebrates 30 years
Art lovers from across the world gather Aug. 21-24 in Helena to meet the artists up close, watch them create, and purchase top-quality art during the Western Rendezvous of Art. Rendezvous artists’ work ranges from plein-air landscapes, to colorful still lifes, to impressionist and traditional Western art subjects.... Read more
Big Sky Rep season opens at Mother Lode
“I’m thrilled that the people of Butte and the Mother Lode have embraced us and invited us to perform in such a historically important theatre in uptown,” said Big Sky Rep Artistic Director Andrée O’Shea.... Andree O’Shea returns as Louise, and Patsy will be played by New York actress Christine Mild, in "Always, Patsy Cline," a song-filled performance that and pays tribute to the singer who died in a 1963 plane crash at age 30. Read more
Treasure State Art Show benefits museum
The Treasure State Invitational Art Show, held July 18-20 at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, features nationally recognized artists showcasing all original paintings and sculptures. The biennial event continues to offer an array of unique works while raising month to support the Bitter Root Valley Historical Society and the Ravalli County Museum. Read more
Madcap revue fills Montana’s first brewery
The Brewery Follies, under the direction of Mike and Jill Verdon, launch two new fun-filled cabaret shows – brimming with skits, goofiness and improv – in the 19th century atmosphere of Montana’s first brewery.... The madcap variety show is “wild enough for any old-time miner,” writes Sunset magazine. Read more