Downtown News

President's Article: August
Jul 30, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column
Scorched Earth and Renewel In unprecedented times such as these, it can sometimes be good to a look at the longer view of where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re heading. In terms of historic white settlement (we must acknowledge this being the original of home of our Native sisters and brothers for...
Missoula Downtown Foundation Supports Downtown Businesses with $100,000 in Contributions from Missoula-Area Businesses and Individuals
Jul 30, 2020 General News
Local Media & IDA July 1, 2020 MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES WITH $100,000 IN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MISSOULA-AREA BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS Over the course of the last eight weeks, the Missoula Downtown Foundation (MDF) has raised $101,500 to support Downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 73 Downtown businesses have received financial support to...
President's Article: July
Jul 30, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, Member News, President's Column
The Great Pivot When the going gets tough, the tough … pivot. What could be a better theme for every single business, non-profit or organization of any sort when it comes to its response to the now ubiquitous and historic COVID-19 pandemic. Rarely before has it been the case that entire nations and communities have...
Tim France Completes 15 Years of Service to the Downtown Business Improvement District
Jul 30, 2020 General News
June 30, 2020 Local Media TIM FRANCE COMPLETES 15 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Tim France, owner of Worden’s Market for almost 40 years, served on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Business Improvement District of Missoula since its creation in 2005, and served as President of the Board since...
Downtown Missoula Heritage Interpretive Plan Unanimously Approved; Heritage Missoula Program Launches with Implementation
Jul 30, 2020 General News
Local & State Media June 23, 2020 DOWNTOWN MISSOULA HERITAGE INTERPRETIVE PLAN UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED; HERITAGE MISSOULA PROGRAM LAUNCHES WITH IMPLEMENTATION Following a year of public outreach, research, writing and analysis, Missoula’s first-ever Heritage Interpretive Plan was unanimously approved last week by the Missoula City Council and the Missoula County Commissioners, completing the multi-agency adoption process....
Third Season of the Unseen Missoula Guided Walking Tours Begins in June
Jul 30, 2020 General News
Local Media June 18, 2020 THIRD SEASON OF THE UNSEEN MISSOULA GUIDED WALKING TOURS BEGINS IN JUNE With a focus on providing safe, educational, and entertaining opportunities in Downtown Missoula, Unseen Missoula Guided Walking Tours are back for a third season! Unseen Missoula is a partnership of the Missoula Downtown Association, Historical Museum of Fort...
Downtown Missoula Pop-Ups in Caras Park Start June 16
Jul 30, 2020 General News
Local Media June 15, 2020 DOWNTOWN MISSOULA POP-UPS IN CARAS PARK START JUNE 16 Starting Tuesday, June 16, the Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) will launch Downtown Pop-Ups in Caras Park every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through August, as a substitute for the beloved Out to Lunch and Downtown ToNight Summer Series events. The Downtown Pop-Ups...
MDA to Forego Out to Lunch & Downtown ToNight for 2020; Replace Large Gatherings with Small Pop-Ups in Caras Park
Jul 30, 2020 General News
June 11, 2020 Local & State Media MDA TO FOREGO OUT TO LUNCH & DOWNTOWN TONIGHT FOR 2020; REPLACE LARGE GATHERINGS WITH SMALL POP-UPS IN CARAS PARK With a focus on community health and safety and compliance with State of Montana and Missoula City County Health Department Reopening Guidelines, the Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) will...
28th Annual Garden City Brewfest Cancelled for 2020
Jul 30, 2020 General News
June 5 Local Media 28TH ANNUAL GARDEN CITY BREWFEST CANCELLED FOR 2020 With an eye towards community care and safety, the Missoula Downtown Association has made the decision to cancel the 28th annual Garden City BrewFest for now. Originally slated for Saturday, May 2, 2020, the oldest-standing brewfest in the State of Montana was relocated...
Kristen Sackett Returns to DMP Marketing & Events Director Position
Jul 30, 2020 General News
June 3, 2020 Local Media & Members KRISTEN SACKETT RETURNS TO DMP MARKETING & EVENTS DIRECTOR POSITION Following a two-year stint as an account manager for Windfall, Kristen Sackett will return to the Downtown Missoula Partnership for a second stint as the Marketing & Events Director. Having previously served in that role from the fall...
15th Annual River City Roots Fest - As We Know It - to be Re-imagined
Jul 30, 2020 General News
Local & State Media May 21, 2020 15TH ANNUAL RIVER CITY ROOTS FEST – AS WE KNOW IT – TO BE RE-IMAGINED With a regional draw and national lineup of bands from across the country, the 15th River City Roots Festival will not take place in the streets of Downtown Missoula this year due to...
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