Aaron Parrett

Farriers: Cobblers on Steroids

As long as humans continue to work and play with horses, there will be a demand for farriers, which is what the folks who shoe horses are called.

May 1, 2023

Photo of Glenn Howard (left) and Bruce Randall (right), founders of Missoula's new plus-60 softball league

Missoula’s New Slow-Pitch Plus-60 Softball Club

Bruce Randall and Glenn Howard of Missoula are creating a draft softball club for players over 60. This is the inaugural season, and anyone over 60 can sign up.

April 3, 2023

Architecture rendition of Helena's new Heritage Center

Changes Ahead with Montana’s Heritage Center in Helena

Helena’s new Heritage Center will house the Montana Historical Society, thanks to the efforts of MTHS employees and some kindred spirits in the legislature.

February 7, 2023

Nanette Dupont throwing the curling stone and the October 2022 Helena Bonspiel

Chess On Ice: Curling Comes to Helena

A new craze has folks flocking to the ice in Montana’s capital city—curling.

December 1, 2022

Luthier and owner of Ghost Town Guitars, Phil Maynard

Renaissance Man Phil Maynard

There are renaissance men, and there are renaissance men, but the Leonardo da Vinci of Montana, Phil Maynard, lives in the little ghost town of Rimini.

October 1, 2022

Musician from Missoula, Montana, Richie Reinholdt

Music Review: Most of All, by Richie Reinholdt (2022)

Richie Reinholdt is a musical institution in Missoula, Montana, having played in numerous bands over the last half-century.

July 7, 2022

Photo of Mike Korn, Montana musicologist

Mike Korn and Montana Music

Mike Korn was Montana’s first folklorist. His Montana Folklife Project produced phonograph records documenting some of the state’s finest folk musicians.

April 25, 2022

Photo of Montana's capitol building in Helena, Montana.

The Perfect Storm: Montana Workforce Crisis in Longterm care Facilities

The MHCA requested Governor Gianforte use federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to employ a short-term solution for the Montana’s workforce crisis.

April 12, 2022

Helena's Temple Emanu-El; Photo by Evan Jones, Montana Jewish Project

Montana Jewish Project Reclaims Helena’s Historic Emanu-El Temple

For almost 100 years, Helena has lacked a Jewish community center. Organizers of the Montana Jewish Project hope that’s about to change.

December 7, 2021

Arnie Malina, Founder of Second Story Cinema in Helena, Montana

In 1976, Arnie Malina and a couple friends pooled $6k to start the independent movie house, Second Story Cinema in Helena. Today it’s the Myrna Loy Center, a vibrant performance venue & movie theatre with a $750k endowment.

October 18, 2021