Culture
Arts, music, food, traditions and the creative expressions that make mountain communities unique. From bluegrass concerts to culinary innovations, celebrating the cultural vitality that thrives alongside outdoor adventure.
January 27, 2026
By Eric Ladd Just before dusk, silence settles across golden hills north of Yellowstone — broken only by the long,…January 26, 2026
Poem by Leath Tonino Editor's Note: The Centennial Valley in southwest Montana stretches between the Centennial Mountains and sagebrush steppe.…January 26, 2026
By Sula Castilleja Griggs My first encounter with the grove was by chance—a quick stop to stretch my legs after…January 26, 2026
By Bella Butler When the wind passes through the Rattlesnake Wilderness, it rustles the triplet clusters of ponderosa pines and…January 26, 2026
Magnetism, migration, and the enduring mystery of aurora borealis BY CHANDRA BROWN In my mind, the aurora borealis is connected…January 26, 2026
By Rick Bass Physicists tell us that sound waves, once initiated, are never completely stilled, but remain in motion forever,…January 26, 2026
By Maggie Neal DohertyPhotos by Bobby Jehrig Brendan Leonard is running to our interview. No, he's not running late but…January 5, 2026
Words by Lauren BurgessFor all they give us – vitality, identity, the taste of freedom – the mountains also take.…January 4, 2026
By Sophie Tsairis On May 15, 2025, Bozeman resident Emma Schwerin stood at the top of the world. At just…January 4, 2026
Introduction By Matt SkoglundRecipe By Jarret WrisleyPhotos By Henry Higman I obsess over this work. "Good enough" isn't acceptable here.…
