summer

Looking for an excuse to get outside? Here are five ways to enjoy the beautiful summer weather in Missoula.

If you thought costume parties were just for kids, think again.

Floating the river is an annual rite as cherished to Missoulians as the farmer's market and Grizzly football games. Even though the river is a few summer days away from being in prime floating condition, you can get ready for that perfect day - after all it's just around the corner. Start getting ready now.

I definitely crave ice cream more than I should, and creating this post did not help at all. There's a lot of different types of ice cream shops around Missoula, award winning and all, that need to be recognized. Here's my top five hot spots to get ice cream in Missoula...

Just about sunset on Friday night, June 14, a group of young people decided that the middle of the Miller Creek Road roundabout was a good place to have a card party.

“Summer is almost here! Everyone will want to go swimming, but no way am I going out when I’m in this shape. It’s time to get ready for swimsuit season!” Sound familiar? Every summer it seems to be the same story… “OMG ...

After suffering through subfreezing temperatures all winter, it might sound silly to complain about hot weather. But just as “it’s too cold” is a common excuse to scrimp on exercise during the winter months, “it’s too hot” is a go-to reason to forgo a workout during the few months that it is actually warm in Montana ...

For most Montanans, Butte is famous for two things: St. Patrick’s Day and the Berkeley Pit. But, there is more to Butte than green beer and toxic water.

While most fair-goers show up for the food, games and rides, the fair is so much more than ring tosses and corn dogs.

When the weather gets above the 90 degree mark, there are just some things that my body craves. You may think that I’m talking about a nice cold glass of ice water or a cold beer, but you would be wrong. I know this might be a sin to say, but I’m not a big fan of either...

Give visiting friends and family members a taste of real Montana culture at one of these local watering holes.

One of my favorite summertime indulgences is simply doing nothing. Some people might consider it a waste of a day, but to me, there is nothing better than grabbing a towel/blanket/mat/chair, heading to the park or the beach, and just lounging out in the sun...