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Food and Culture

If you weren't able to make it out to the Taste of Missoula, we've got the pictures to show for it. From food to martial arts, this year's annual Taste of Missoula offered fun for the whole family. [more]

Fires and Recreation

Forty-Five men hunkered down on the floor of an empty cave while the sound of fire roared down the canyon of the West Fork of Placer Creek during the great fires in August of 1910. Edward Pulaski, a man in his mid-forties as rugged as the mountains and forest the men had been fighting to protect, rescued them from confusion and an otherwise likely death by bringing them to a cave known by many, but locatable by few. Death by fire was so likely for anything living in the area that a bear was even said to be trying to get in on the trek to safety (though his outcome is still unknown). The fires blazed outside and moved quickly through the crowns, starting spot fires well ahead of the main blaze and closing in on the mining town of Wallace, Idaho. After one firefighter tried to escape and turn his fate over to the fire, Pulaski’s revolver was in hand pointing around the cave as he shouted, "The next man who tries to leave the tunnel I will shoot.� [more]

Outdoors

Forty years ago, 43 students set out into the Wind River Range of Wyoming with Paul Petzoldt and five other guides to learn wilderness travel and leadership skills. Little did they know they were the pioneers of what would become the world's foremost wilderness leadership school. Are you an alumni? Whether you are or not, read on and share your experiences. [more]

Twenty-eight music acts, 31 vendors, 3,500 to 4,000 people per week, 14 weeks, and 20 years in the making. The Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) kicked off their 20th annual Out to Lunch season today in Caras Park with 14 cakes for attendees, donated by local grocery stores. Though the sun never broke, people still rallied to sample Missoula’s variety of cuisine and catch the sounds of Jack Gladstone and ShoDown. [more]

Community Chatter

With the loss of Perugia, one of Missoula's classic fine-dining restaurants, New West wanted to know what would be on Missoula's plates now that the doors have closed. Some of you want it simple, some of you want it sleek. See what your neighbors had to say. [more]

Community Chatter

Missoula just opened their public comment period for its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which outlines 30 pages of improvements around town, ranging from the bus system to our infamous ‘Malfunction Junction.’ We wanted to see what you thought and we got some answers. [more]

Happenings

Missoula is a literal smorgasboard for summer events, festivals, concerts and the likes. Whether you're floating the Blackfoot with a beer, strolling the market with a canvas bag and a coffee or heading out of town for a killer concert at the Gorge (of the Washington variety) or some killer waves in the Alberton Gorge, Missoula is a great place to be during the summer. But, we know all these offerings can be confusing when it comes to trying to plan a summer, so we've done some homework for you and picked a few "don't misses." Click "more" here to get the goods on the summer schedule and if you've got your own recommendations, don't hesitate to share. [more]

The end is looming, but don't let that stop you. Here are some of the last chances to get out into the community and enjoy the summer. [more]

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