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seattlerefined.com
Seattle design icon Olson Kundig finds its mountain muse in Whitefish, Montana
If you live in the Seattle area, chances are you've heard of Olson Kundig — or perhaps seen some of their stunning, distinctive works around the region. Among the lauded design firm's creations are public buildings, hospitality projects, wineries, sport facilities, cultural and civic centers and houses, too. Their...
Whitefish Pilot
Wasabi shutters in downtown Whitefish
A beloved Whitefish establishment, Wasabi Sushi Bar and Ginger Grill, closed permanently on Aug 10. “Due to unfortunate circumstances and a tragedy in our Wasabi family, we are forced to end our engagement with you all,” read a Wasabi Facebook post signed by owner Paula Greenstein and her sister, Sharon Katz. “We are permanently closed as of today. Thank you for your patronage. It has been an honor to be part of this beautiful community.” Greenstein moved to Whitefish in 2007 and, with Katz, bought the restaurant from Scott and Kerry Nagel the following year. Showing raw determination and entrepreneurial enthusiasm for a cuisine unfamiliar to Whitefish, the Nagels opened Wasabi at 419 E. Second Street in December 1999. With fresh fish on the menu, local artwork on the walls, Whitefish Pottery on the table, a 16-foot custom sushi bar and a cabaret license to boot, Nagel said in 1999 Pilot article, "It's going to be cool." And cool it was, as thousands of locals and visitors would attest to over the next 27 years. Greenstein did not respond to a request for comment by press time. “It’s been great, people have been wonderful, the food’s been fabulous,” Greenstein had
Whitefish Pilot
New gym opens south of Whitefish
A new family run fitness gym in Whitefish prides itself on being an accessible facility with an authentic training experience. 4 Seasons Fitness is owned and operated by Dave Macaluso, a certified trainer with over 20 years of experience in gym coaching and management. With help from his wife Nicole, a physical therapist at Physio Whitefish, Macaluso renovated a building a mile south of U.S. 93 and Montana 40 and opened earlier this summer. "Our biggest goal is to make people feel comfortable and welcome," Macaluso said. "So people walk in and go, this is nice. The lighting, the smell, the equipment, everything is inviting and relaxing." A Billings native, Macaluso was a track athlete at the University of Montana before beginning his early career as a builder. He was taking a boot camp at a large gym near Bellevue, Washington, when one of the instructors approached him and said, "You have what it takes." So Macaluso applied for a manager's position at the large gym, where he would go on to work for 13 years. He left the position to open his own gym just south of downtown Seattle. "It was fantastic," Macaluso said. "Everything was flowing. We had
Lake County Leader
Much Ado About Shakespeare: Traveling troupe performs in Polson, Charlo
As the sun began its westward slant, a crowd of about 400 people gathered on the hillside above the Flathead River, facing the new stage at the Polson Fairgrounds amphitheatre. Some lounged on blankets, others sat in camp chairs or cross-legged on the prickly grass, flanked by picnic baskets or sipping beverages, all eager for an annual dose of The Bard, courtesy of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. The traveling troupe of 11 professional actors is about two-thirds of their way through a summer tour that takes them to 64 communities in Montana and beyond, where they’ll stage nearly 80 performances. This year, they alternate between “Much Ado About Nothing,” staged in Polson Monday, and “The Merchant of Venice,” performed Tuesday at Palmer Park near Charlo. The actors come from all over, including Jamaica, where Gabbay Madu was born and raised, although she was largely educated in the U.S. She plays a leading role in “Much Ado” as the fiery and opinionated Beatrice, and a less demanding part as Solania in “Merchant.” After two hours on the stage, Madu was boxing programs, t-shirts and stickers from the merchandise table and stashing them in the back of a truck Monday night.
countryinsider.com
Whitefish Songwriter Fest Names Songwriting Contest Finalists.
Ten songwriters have been selected as finalists in the inaugural "It's All About the Song" Songwriting Contest, a new initiative from the nonprofit Whitefish Songwriter Festival. Six of the 10 are from Montana, including four of the five Under 18 finalists. The contest, developed with judging support from presenting sponsor...
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish Theatre Company reveals 2026-27 season
Whitefish Theatre Company announced its 2026-27 season which features 14 performances that blend comedy, drama, music, musicals and intimate staged readings. The season opens Sept. 26-27 with "The White Chip," a dark comedy that follows a successful theater professional as he confronts alcoholism and recovery. The production explores addiction with humor and compassion as its protagonist's personal and professional life unravels. Comedian and stunt performer Matt Baker and his one-man show which combines stand-up comedy with audience participation and daring feats is scheduled for Oct. 2. The company's first mainstage play of the season, "Tokens of Affection," runs Oct. 16-24. Described as a grown-up version of The Parent Trap, the comedy centers on two adult siblings who conspire to reunite their estranged parents after a 37-year marriage begins to crumble. Saint of Soldiers, a Northwest Montana Americana band known for blending folk, rock, bluegrass and roots-inspired storytelling is Nov. 6. The Black Curtain Series returns Nov. 14-15 with "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," playwright Ken Ludwig's tribute to his parents' World War II-era courtship. The script follows a military doctor and aspiring actress who fall in love through letters while separated by war. Black Curtain productions feature minimal staging and script-in-hand
Whitefish Pilot
Walkway renovations paving way for new exhibit at Ski Heritage Center
The Whitefish Ski Heritage Center and Museum will construct its outdoor ski lift history exhibit this fall alongside a renovation of its shared entry plaza with Mountain Trails Park. The current surface of the walkway between the Ski Museum, warming hut and park playground is made of brick pavers installed in the 1990s. After three decades, the surface is ready to be revitalized. The new surface will be a combination of concrete with brick pavers highlighting the walkway through the plaza. “We are excited to get started on this project and to help support the Ski Heritage Museum’s fundraising campaign through the installation of the pavers,” said Maria Butts, Parks and Recreation director. "We are also very thankful for the generous donations from community members that have helped this project come alive.” The project includes the installation of a paver walkway around the front of the museum connecting the park and museum to the Wisconsin Avenue SNOW bus stop. The Ski Museum will help fund the improvements through the sale of commemorative brick pavers installed along the walkway. “We are committed to helping fund this project, as well as completing the museum’s new outdoor ski lift exhibit,” said Museum Director
missoulaunderground.com
Weekend PICKS: Thursday, August 13th thru Sunday, August 16th
Hey all you cool cats and kittens – it’ll be a busy (and a little cooler) weekend with live music, farmers markets, concerts, and plenty of fun outdoor events to choose from this Thursday through Sunday. The MUG is here with all the mid-August Weekend PICKS for Missoula and Western Montana!
NBCMontana
Bozeman Symphony to offer free outdoor concert today in Kalispell
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Bozeman Symphony will offer a free outdoor concert Friday, Aug. 14, at the Wachholz College Center’s O'Shaughnessy Amphitheater in Kalispell. The concert runs from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. and will feature Associate Principal Horn Elizabeth Schmidt and classical guitarist Nora Spielman. The performance will...
NBCMontana
Northwest Montana Fair adds extra ride inspections after deadly Butte Yo-Yo accident
KALISPELL, Mont. — A carnival ride accident in Butte two months ago has fair organizers taking a closer look at ride safety. The Butte incident happened in June, when a 13-year-old boy fell from a Yo-Yo ride. Operated by Midway West Amusements, the carnival at the Northwest Montana Fair...
Char-Koosta News
Elmo Skatepark Opens, Joins Skateparks Across The Rez
ELMO — A new skatepark opened in Elmo Aug. 8, giving this small Flathead Reservation community a permanent home for skateboarding after months of construction funded by Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and built with support from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Ament’s nonprofit, Montana Pool Service, financed...
Char-Koosta News
Hunting Season On Flathead Indian Reservation Opens September 1
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — September 1st marks the opening of hunting seasons for the following big game species and gray wolves on the Flathead Indian Reservation for CSKT tribal members:. Doe and Cow harvest of white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk are open from September 1st through January 31st, 2027....
Whitefish Pilot
Gateway to Glacier trail trot takes off from new Cedar Flats trailhead
About 80 runners are set to race through the Flathead National Forest at Cedar Flats on Saturday, taking off from a new trailhead that is central to the expanding trail network. The inaugural Cedar Flats trail trot on Aug. 15 is a 10k route of fun, flowy trails that showcases what Gateway to Glacier Trails is all about: connecting communities to open spaces and stewarding Columbia Fall's backyard trails. "This is special because it's our first trail running event. It feels like it's been a long time coming," said Amanda Minatra, Gateway to Glacier program coordinator. "We're keeping it simple with a 10k loop. We have a special use permit that caps our number of runners at 80 and it's almost full, which is really exciting." Minatra said she hopes the event will be seamless, "nothing too crazy," but with lots of biodegradable glitter, food and music to amp up the stoke. "It will also be a great introduction to our new trailhead," she said. The 10k will take off from the new Cedar Ridge Trailhead, which will be a main access point for the 13-mile, soon to be 25-mile, trail network. The Cedar Ridge Trailhead is up the North
Bigfork Eagle
Ladies Service Club serving up huckleberry shakes at the fair for a good cause
It's mid-august in Northwest Montana, which can only mean one thing: fair week. At the Northwest Montana Fair, taking place Aug. 12 to 16, there will be prize-winning hogs, electrifying rodeo action, boot-stomping concerts and, of course, more fried food concentrated in one area than previously thought possible. This year, though, Bigfork residents will notice one substantial change: the famous Bigfork Ladies Service Club booth, which serves up huckleberry milkshakes and hamburgers to the fair's tens of thousands of visitors, will be painted purple instead of its traditional red. "We're really excited because they painted it the color of a huckleberry milkshake for us this year," club President Katy Kaestner said. "It needed a paint job, and they painted it purple, so it definitely stands out when you're walking down the food road." The booth's color is the only major change to the beloved food stop. The women of Ladies Service Club will still be hard at work whipping up the same products they've served since the booth first opened in 2013 to serve as the club's largest fundraiser of the year. All of the profits from fair week go back to the community in the form of donations to
NBCMontana
Wasabi restaurant closes permanently after tragedy; fire sale set for Monday
WHITEFISH, Mont. — A popular local sushi spot, Wasabi in Whitefish, is shutting its doors, citing a tragedy involving its staff. “Due to unfortunate circumstances and a tragedy in our Wasabi family, we are forced to end our engagement with you all. We are permanently closed as of today,” Paula, Sharon and the Wasabi staff said in a message to customers. “Thank you for your patronage. It has been an honor to be part of this beautiful community.”
bozemansymphony.org
Bozeman Symphony Presents Free Summer Concert in Kalispell
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Bozeman Symphony invites the public to enjoy an afternoon of free live music on Friday, Aug. 14, at Wachholz College Center’s O'Shaughnessy Amphitheater, 795 Grandview Dr., in Kalispell. The concert, presented from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., features Symphony Associate Principal Horn Elizabeth Schmidt and...
Montana Outdoor Radio Show
Beat the Heat and Dodge the Smoke: How to Fish the Stillwater River This Week
This week, fish the Stillwater River near Absarokee early for the best results. Key times include 6-9 AM for midge and caddis hatches, 9 AM-noon for terrestrial flies, followed by a midday break. Evening fishing resumes at dusk with hoppers and BWO hatches. Use various flies for success, but avoid the heat.
Bigfork Eagle
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks to perform 'Much Ado About Nothing'
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks brings performances of Shakespeare’s lively comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing," to Kalispell Aug. 14. Previously held at Woodland Park in Kalispell, this is the first year the Bozeman-based group will perform at the O’Shaughnessy Outdoor Amphitheater, which is located at the Wachholz College Center, 795 Grandview Dr., Kalispell. Lobby doors open at 5 p.m. and the play starts at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome and no tickets are required to attend. In its 54th season, the company of 11 actors who make up the troupe embarked on a 12-week tour across the West in June, stopping in 64 communities. "Much Ado About Nothing" speaks to the joy and uncertainty of love, reputation and the ways that community shapes an individual's understanding of one another. The play unfolds in the aftermath of war, where returning soldiers and welcoming hosts find themselves drawn into courtship, clever schemes and shifting perceptions. Among a vibrant cast of characters, Shakespeare explores how easily people can be misled, and how resilience, honesty and grace can restore both trust and connection. “In a moment when many communities feel polarized or fatigued, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ insists on laughter, music and communal