2023

It was a ROUGH week for so many folks looking to buy Big Sky PBR tickets, that went on sale March 1st. General Admission tickets were sold out in the blink of an eye, leaving scores of loyal PBR fans without tickets for the wildly popular July event. The fancier, more expensive Golden Buckle VIP tickets weren't far behind. They're gone too.

It's 59 miles of the most cherished stretch of river in America, with one put-in and one take-out. About 1 in 10 people who applied for a private float permit for the Smith River got one for 2023. Nearly 40% of the float permits for The Smith were awarded to nonresidents of Montana. Do we have a problem?

Who doesn't love getting cool stuff at bargain prices? Twice a year, downtown Bozeman holds a Crazy Days weekend - one in the summer and one in the winter. I'd argue that the Winter Crazy Days holds the biggest bargains, especially if you're into outdoor gear.

The culinary masterminds of Montana should be very proud. The James Beard Foundation has just recognized it's 2023 semifinalists (nominees) and some of Montana's best have indeed been included. The best part of the announcement is the variety of towns that are noted.

There's not a lot to be done, but yet another large-scale data breach has occurred at a major wireless carrier. This is the fifth breach in as many years for the carrier - this time affecting 37 million wireless customers.

Here are a few of the best road trip destinations for Montana in 2023.

Here are a few ways that Montana can improve in 2023.

Bozeman and Missoula are both getting their long-postponed Trevor Noah comedy tour dates confirmed for 2023. Dates are booked and details are here.