April 4, 2013 Help Wren create a Happy Mother's Day for Mother Earth! Sign the "A Simple Stepping Stone To Sustainability" petition now. This will enact a nationwide bottle and bag bill to reduce waste, increase recycling, create funding for youth nature programs, and create thousands of jobs. Wren is planning to ride her bicycle to Washington, D.C. to deliver the required signatures to President Obama and the U.S. Congress by Mother's Day!
April 3, 2013 Today is the American Heart Association's "National Walking Day". We are all aware that physical inactivity significantly increases the risk of heart disease and places us at risk for many other illnesses. But, did you know that just walking can significantly reduce the risk of many diseases?
April 3, 2013 A new sound bite from a 1969 interview with legendary Doors frontman Jim Morrison has just surfaced. This sounds like the pre-interview to me. Listen to Morrison reminisce about taking advantage of his college meal plan, which led him to a weight of 185 pounds. He says, "I felt like a large mammal. A big beast." He goes on to explain why "fat is beautiful":
April 2, 2013 During John Mayer's latest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he confirms the Katy Perry breakup rumors, talks about his love affair with scotch and life along the Yellowstone River. See the video here:
April 2, 2013 The line-up for this year's Lollapalooza festival has been announced. The headliners are The Killers, Mumford & Sons, and The Cure. Lollapalooza is happening in Chicago's Grant Park August 2 - 4. More details, along with the complete line-up here:
April 2, 2013 Attention parents! There are lots of new program offerings from the Bozeman Parks & Recreation Department that your kids won't want to miss. Check out this list of Preschool and Youth Activities beginning in April:
April 1, 2013 The folks at YouTube decided to celebrate April Fools' Day with a fake announcement. They posted a video yesterday explaining that YouTube is shutting down until 2023, so they could take the time to review every video that's ever been uploaded and pick a winner. See the video announcement here:
March 29, 2013 It looks like we'll finally hear something new from Kings of Leon towards the end of 2013. They're expected to release their next album sometime in September. What can we expect? Bassist Jared Followill says the band has finished recording it...and it sound surprisingly immature!?
March 29, 2013 Want to participate in the 2013 S.L.A.M. Summer Festival of the Arts, featuring Montana artists, musicians, performers and culinary artists? The festival will happen on August 3rd and 4th. The application deadline is April 1st (no joke). Details here:
March 29, 2013 The Copper Whiskey Bar & Grill is open! They're located at 101 E Main street in downtown Bozeman (where Looie's Down Under used to be). I had lunch there yesterday and was thoroughly impressed with my food and surroundings.
March 28, 2013 Montana's own Pinky and the Floyd, which has been called the Northwest's hottest Pink Floyd tribute band, is kicking off its statewide tour: 'A Pink Floyd Retrospective' Friday, March 29 at The Willson Auditorium with special guests Dave Walker and The Bozeman High School Choir. Get your tickets now:
March 28, 2013 Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org, is taking a stand to help support the billions of people who don't have access to clean water and sanitation. Check out his announcement and find out how you can support the strike here:
