From the Woods to the City

🌲 From the woods to the city, Noah Dressander is finding a new path in forestry. After graduating from Michigan State University, Noah joined the Montana Conservation Corps and eventually found his w...

The Thanksgiving Our Oven Gave Out

Two days before Thanksgiving 2022, Jessica Plance’s oven gave out. With a houseguest in town and snow still on the ground, she and her husband, Nick, moved the whole meal outside: herb-stuffed chicken...

The Art of the Stroll

For 32 years, ArtWalk has connected Billings with the artists, galleries, studios, and unexpected creative spaces that make our downtown special. This December, it gets an extra dose of holiday magic...

Kirks’ Grocery: A Place for the Common Good

An old grocery on Minnesota Avenue still feeds people, just differently now: with art, music, shared dinners and room for the weird stuff. Meet the people behind Kirks’ Grocery.

The Legacy of Betty Loos

She started teaching dance in Billings in 1965. Sixty-one years later, at 83, Betty Loos is still in the studio. But her legacy reaches far beyond the barre. It lives in generations of dancers, a scho...

Smoked Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cinnamon Maple Cream

Give Thanksgiving dessert a little smoke. Recipe in our bio. @lovely_baconbits14

Set a Place for One More

This Thanksgiving, one more invitation might mean more than you know. Read the link in the bio. Camera emoji- @lovely_baconbits14

RMC President

After an impressive 15 years of serving as president of Rocky Mountain College, Dr. Robert Wilmouth has announced his retirement for this spring. Under his leadership, the college has thrived, added p...

Something Extra in the Backpack

For nearly two decades, Billings Education Foundation volunteers have ensured students are fed when school is out. Today, the Foundation coordinates meal packs for more than 700 students, and voluntee...

Between Two Generations

Raising kids. Caring for aging parents. And somewhere in the middle, trying to care for yourself. For the “sandwich generation” being needed from both directions can take a toll. We explore the often-...

A Fresh Fit for Time Out Sports

More than 30 years after working at Time Out Sports as a teenager, Tyler Gannett is back, but this time, as the new owner. In a world of one-click shopping, discover what’s changed, what hasn’t and wh...

A Stylist's Guide to the Thanksgiving Table

Create a Thanksgiving table that’s as welcoming as it is beautiful. Read the full article through the link in our bio. @adornmontana

Less Space, More Intention

What if downsizing felt like an upgrade? See how BRS Construction is bringing custom home details to a more manageable footprint. Link in bio. @brsconstructionmt, @nathansatranphoto

A Room Worth Working In

A spacious desk and comfortable chair are only the beginning. Tiff Blades of Davidson Design shares why today’s best workspaces are embracing warmer tones, layered textures, and plenty of personality....

The Play Space They Wished For

Billings Heights has a new play studio that’s quickly becoming a favorite spot for little ones. Two local moms built Joyful Kids Co to be a hub for young families. Click the link in our bio to read th...

24 Days of Kindness

Swap the usual countdown for a season of giving. We paired a fun upcycled DIY kindness calendar with 24 simple ways for kids (and families!) to brighten someone's day. Check out the step-by-step guide...

Find Your Signature Scent

A scent can take you back in time. It can remind you of a person, a place, a recipe, or even a feeling you haven’t thought about in years. At the Velvet Scent Lounge, Jodi Fischer turns that connectio...

Read Your Way Across Montana

The Montana Bookstore Trail features more than 30 bookstores and book nooks across the Big Sky state, each with its own unique stamp to collect. Learn how the Trail got started and start planning your...