Missoula Downtown News

Do your children or grandchildren play in Dragon Hollow? Were you one of the thousands of volunteers who helped construct the play area? Do you enjoy watching children play, or eating your lunch in the pavilion? Are you proud of what this community built together when Dragon Hollow was made?

A Carousel for Missoula invites you to be part of the fun and purpose on Dragon Hollow Maintenance Day, Thursday, May 30, 2013. Between 9am and 5pm, volunteers will seal wood, paint, make repairs, spread new engineered-wood fiber (wood chips) and, in general, make sure the play area is clean, safe and ready for a busy summer season. Dragon Hollow will be closed to the public during the maintenance. Read More »

The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History are proud to sponsor the annual “Stories in Stones” program at the Fort Missoula Post Cemetery on Sunday, June 9, from 1:00 to 3:00, admission is free.

Learn about the history Fort Missoula and of those buried at the Post Cemetery as costumed interpreters tell the stories of some of the men, women, and children interred there. Learn about Read More »

In Celebration of their 20th Anniversary, MacKenzie River Pizza Co. is splitting $20,000 among seven Montana non-profits.

Help the Jayden Fred Foundation earn a bigger part of the $20,000 pie. Vote every day now until June 16 at
http://20for20.mackenzieriverpizza.com/

You can also Dine to Vote. Receive a token worth 5 votes for every $20 you spend at any Montana MRPCo!

The popular Mountain Line Market Trolley begins free service again this year starting Saturday,
May 11, 2013. The trolley will serve the Farmers’, People’s and Clark Fork River Markets.
Service will operate approximately every 20 minutes with the first ride beginning at 8:55 a.m.
and the last ride departing downtown at 11:45 a.m. every Saturday through September.
The trolley will travel on Higgins Avenue between the Market areas, Dornblaser Field and the
Lewis and Clark Transfer Center. Park free at the Dornblaser lot, Lewis and Clark Transfer
Center, or either of the downtown parking ramps located at 128 W. Main St. and 201 E. Front
St. Read More »

First raffle give away is slated for May 15
Missoula area businesses are celebrating Mountain Line’s 35th anniversary
of service by donating raffle prizes for the public transit service’s “Hop on Board” sweepstakes,
to be awarded monthly starting May 15. The prizes include a free one-year bus pass to be
awarded each month through December, as well as gift cards to local shops, certificates for
medical services, and even a free ice cream party. Read More »

Roemer’s Tire Factory is celebrating its 60th year as a locally-owned, family business in Missoula. “This is a big deal in this day and age when businesses seem to come and go. And we’re very proud to say that our company has survived and thrived through some of the worst economic times of these past 60 years,” says owner, John Roemer. Roemer says he is truly grateful to his customers and plans to give back the Missoula community throughout the year. “We’re planning to carry out 60 Acts of Kindness in 2013 – one for every year we’ve operated. “These Acts of Kindness will range from small everyday things to our plan to raise at least $5000 for Missoula Aging Services.” Read More »

In recognition of National Endangered Species Day, the Montana Natural History Center and the Endangered Species Coalition will be hosting a native plant sale and Bull trout presentation.

WHO: Wade Fredenberg, Bull Trout Recovery Coordinator for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

WHAT: A presentation entitled, “Bull Trout Recovery in the Clark Fork: From Boundary to Butte.” Read More »

Free Monthly Screenings Begin With Intimate Portrait of Levon Helm

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013 Big Sky Film Series beginning Monday, May 20th, at the Top Hat Lounge in downtown Missoula. Films will be screened on the third Monday of each month at 8 pm, and all showings are free to the public, thanks to the Top Hat’s new venue sponsorship. Read More »