Food + Beverage

A Wheeled Adventure for Eating Well

Nandini Kumar and Bryan Nickerson introduce authentic Indian food to Missoula Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Himalayan Rockies is a new food truck on the scene in Missoula serving authentic Indian food using as many local and organic ingredients as possible. Founded in 2025 by Nandini Kumar and Bryan Nickerson, they have quickly found a receptive and growing customer base, first in the Flathead Valley, and more recently in the Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys.   ...

Food + Beverage

A Place That Reaches Our Roots

Double K Bar takes downtown in a little more Western direction Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Double K Ranch has the whole range covered: The original ranch in Darby with on-site meat shop, a deli and meat shop near Southgate Mall, a general store on Higgins, and—new over the summer—a restaurant and bar right next door. The business has grown fast since owner Dillon Kouf took over from his dad in 2019, and the new bar might just be the final addition to the herd. ...

Food + Beverage

What's the Word on Worden's?

Familiarity and timelessness are key ingredients to this working downtown deli Article by Jennifer Ferenstein | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Worden’s Market and Deli is bustling. Outside, families sit at tables under the familiar blue awning enjoying freshly made sandwiches and salads. Inside, travelers and locals belly up to the deli counter to order hearty and comforting foods for an afternoon river float or weekend road trip. It’s also the last day of work for a long-time and much-loved...

Auto + Marine

Let the Road be Your Runway

Test driving the 2027 Kia Telluride Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Hop in the new 2027 Kia Telluride, and you’ll feel well cared for.  For starters, the safety features available in the Telluride are unmatched: from blind-spot detection and custom camera and mirror-integrated video displays, to safe exit assist technology (to let you know if the coast is clear when opening doors, a key feature as more and more Missoulians take to the roads on bicycles), among...

Beauty

Self Care, Style, & Connection

Missoula's Dry Bar is a luxury treat with posh products Article by Julianne Bitely | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Dry Bar is bringing everyday glamour to Missoula with blowouts, “up-tinis,” and a posh place to be pampered while connecting with friends. Unlike regular hair salons, Dry Bar specializes in blowouts—think camera ready hair but without the astronomical price or months in advance scheduling. You can choose from their selection of styles, add ons (like deep conditioning treatments...

Fitness

Fitness Is Our Fashion

The Montana Senior Olympics is the stage for style for our seniors Article by Jennifer Ferenstein | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Paige Berriochoa comes from a sports family, growing up playing volleyball and competing in track and field events. After a stint in Houston working in pro sports event planning, she moved West, landed a job at Missoula Parks and Recreation, and started a family.  As event director for the 40th annual Montana Senior Olympics (MSO) being held in Missoula this...

Style + Beauty

In the Mood for Something Stylish

Sarah Allen, owner of Mood Boutique, is a trusted source for what to wear in Missoula Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Opening the door to Mood Boutique, the first thing I hear is a customer raving about how much she loves the store. “Half of my wardrobe is from you,” she tells the owner, Sarah Allen. “Mood’s my go-to.” Today, the customer is wearing dark jeans paired with Scout earrings, both from Mood, and she’s also holding a couple tops from Z Supply. “I need...

Sports + Recreation

The Park with All the Perks

The Big Sky Horse Park creates community for riders and horse admirers alike Article and Photography by Chelsea Lyn Agro If you've ever ventured catty corner from a track meet at Big Sky High School to see where a galloping horse was going on a random Saturday in summertime, you might have been wonderfully welcomed to the Big Sky Horse Park.  There truly is no greater invitation than hearing the thundering of horse hooves making way through a freshly mowed cross-country course, or seeing...

Education

The Message Within Music

Children who get to experience music early in life are introduced to big concepts in exploration Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski There’s a lot of science that shows the benefits of music lessons for kids. From increased brain function and cognitive development, to enhanced motor skills and pattern recognition, music can be an accelerant for a variety of nuts-and-bolts life skills.  You can read the studies and learn a lot, for sure. You can hear it straight from...

Entertainment

Ball & Pins

Westside Lanes & Fun Center Article by Chelsea Lyn Agro Sometimes you just need to beat the heat when that August heat sweeps low into the valley. Westside Lanes & Fun Center, if you've never been, hits you almost simultaneously with its dark entrance and cool air and you know already that you'll want to stay put for a few hours. And if you have kids, all the better. Kids Bowl Free is a summer program that allows children ages 2 to 15 to play two free games daily throughout the summer months...