Now that you’ve seen town and recharged the batteries, it’s probably time for something a little more active. Or a little more cultural. Something that goes well with chin-rubbing and deep thought. Most likely, you’ve seen the art galleries. Take it deeper. We say, plan your day around catching a show at the Big Fork Center for the Performing Arts, also known as the Big Fork Playhouse. The 435 seat theater is located in the center of town, and is a beautiful compliment t

The first signs of fall in Montana are noticed in the nose. It always comes as a smell, a cool-crisp something that drifts down from Canada as the days become noticeably shorter. Depending on who you are, this can cause panic or euphoria. Either way, when the leaves are fading, just on the edge of orange, and you see your breath as you’re getting the morning paper, remember: It’s not fall YET. It’s still summer. You can still wear shorts. And there’s still fun events g

Now that you’re here, first things first. Have a barbecue. And once that’s done, assuming you didn’t get hired ahead of time, begin the job hunt. It shouldn’t be hard, Montana’s economy is strong, and growing continuously. The first and best place to look is still the local newspaper. On the back pages, you’ll find plenty of listings, from manual labor to finance to tech positions. It’s a strange and unexpected economy here, blending facets of Montana’s agricultural roo

So, you’ve decided to do it. After taking the mountain lions and harsh winters and lack of skyscrapers into account, you’ve decided that Montana is the place to be. Bravo. Congratulations on the best decision of your life. The question becomes “what’s next?” Personally, to save space, I recommend selling all of your flat screen televisions. You won’t need them here. Or, if you do have the space, bring them along. They’ll make great targets for the new rifles that I’m g