New+Notable
Blues and Brews: Last call for River’s Edge Trail benefit
The River’s Edge Trail, a 30-mile trail system that wends along the Missouri River, benefits from the 15th and final Blues and Brews, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Mansfield Convention Center. Support the trail while enjoying top-notch entertainment and a selection of delicious foods, microbrews and other beverages. This year’s headliner is Joe Louis Walker, the winner of multiple Grammy and WC Handy blues awards. Read more
Music+CDs
The Frederico Brothers | Fire Creek
In their promo, Missoula folk group The Frederico Brothers tells us they sing songs about “trains, death, and love gone wrong.” Their second release, “Fire Creek,” doesn’t disappoint. Originals from Paul Kelley, Bruce Carlson and Peter Walther are interspersed with several well-delivered covers. Read more
Theatre+Dance
Fort Peck wraps up summer season with “Run For Your Wife”
Thinking about a road trip this Labor Day weekend? Why not pay a visit to the northeastern corner of Montana, where Fort Peck Summer Theatre is staging its final show of the season. “Run For Your Wife” offers a laugh-out-loud take on the life of a London taxi driver who spends his days, between fares, keeping house with two women in separate parts of London. Read more
Books+Readings
Ednor Therriault | Montana Curiosities
Montanans, as well as all the folks that stream through the state each year, will find Ednor Therriault’s compendium of “quirky characters, roadside oddities and other offbeat stuff” an indispensable travel companion. Even though the first third of the book is devoted to Glacier Country – the portion of this extra-large state that I’ve call home for most of my life – it still holds plenty of fresh discoveries. Read more
Artists+Exhibits
Park County Studio Tour: From barns to lofts to workshops
Twenty-five artists from Park County, Mont., will open their studios this fall as part of the second annual Park County Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18. Spearheaded by the Park County Friends of the Arts/Danforth Gallery in Livingston, the self-guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative workspace of area artists, who will be on hand to visit and answer questions. Read more
Sports+Recreation
Michael Hoyt | Hikes and Climbs to Bitterroot Mountain Summits
Mountaineering-photographer Michael Hoyt’s new 384-page book, written specifically for beginning and intermediate hikers and climbers, brings the world of guidebooks into the new century with more than 350 full-color photographs. Research for the book required several climbing seasons of the Corvallis author, one of which included more than 600 miles of hiking and climbing. Read more