Idaho’s Outhouse Murals Elevate the Experience Walking into one of those concrete outhouses at trailheads or river access points, visitors are never quite sure what they’ll find. Expectations are low, and, while many opt to hold their breath, swiftness is key. But vault toilet visitors in...
Arguably, one good thing about a pandemic is that when some opportunities are completely restricted, other ones become more appealing. For example, for a sometimes-performing musician like me, it quickly became clear that live shows were going to be off the creative-outlet menu for a...
For more than 35 years, this annual celebration of the arts has featured exhibitions and events throughout the mountain town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This year’s event runs from September 8 to 19, and the full schedule is available at jacksonholechamber.com. Jackson Hole Art Auction Celebrating its...
From August 18 to 22, the city of great falls, Montana, turns into an epicenter of Western art, featuring a variety of exhibitions, quick draws, live auctions, and more. For the full schedule of events, see visitgreatfallsmontana.org. Out West Art Show Guest rooms at the Heritage Inn...
We’re fortunate to have a variety of museums, galleries, and curated happenings in the Northern Rockies that celebrate the arts and artists of the region. Some upcoming highlights include...
Summer in the Northern Rockies is a glorious time of year, and because it doesn’t last for long, it’s treasured. While communities are adapting to changing pandemic regulations, large gatherings remain rare, and social distancing feels like the new normal, this is the perfect summer...
While music lovers around the world are chomping at the bit — ready to once again experience live performances — the Under The Big Sky Festival is set to deliver an all-star lineup for 2021. Held at Big Mountain Ranch, a 350-acre working farm just...
The 2020 Montana Book Award has been announced, with Gretchen E. Minton’s Shakespeare in Montana: Big Sky Country’s Love Affair with the World’s Most Famous Writer (University of New Mexico Press, $19.95) taking top honors. This annual award recognizes literary and artistic excellence in a...
Imagine this scene: You’re picnicking at a table next to the Yellowstone River on a sunny summer day. Suddenly aware of a disturbance, you turn, only to see a mass of heaving, snorting, splashing creatures swimming forcefully, inexorably, and directly at you. Retreating to cover...
Among the sudden life changes that were brought on by COVID-19 in early 2020, a significant one was the loss of cultural events: Live music, art festivals, and films on the big screen, among many other things, came to a screeching halt. Faced with empty...