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Bigfork Community Players present 'The Foreigner'
The Bigfork Community Players is producing Larry Shue’s dramatic comedy, “The Foreigner.” The production premieres at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 20. The play opens at a fishing lodge in rural Georgia with Froggy LeSueur, a British demolition expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a nearby army base, according to a release. This time Froggy has come with a friend, a pathologically shy man named Charlie, who is overcome with fear at the thought of making conversation with strangers. Froggy helps his friend by introducing him as a foreigner who speaks no English. Subterfuge in place, Charlie is set to learn more than he should as the other guests are loose with their revelations in the presence of this man who “doesn’t understand a word they say.” Director Blaine Wilder said he loves “The Foreigner” because it “lets comedy do the disarming work.” “The play is, on the surface, a fast-paced farce filled with mistaken identities, outrageous misunderstandings, and some truly hilarious moments. But underneath all that comedy lives a quieter story — one about belonging, courage, and the unexpected strength we find when others believe in us,” Wilder said. Patty Thiel plays Liv Musser,
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Hot Springs celebrates Year of the Horse
The community of Hot Springs sure knows how to bring the community together. For the 15th year Hot Springs celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse, with gusto. A crowd numbered in the hundreds lined Main Street in anticipation for the 15th annual celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Preparations for the event started at noon beside the senior center putting the finished touches of the parade floats, which included a bull, rat, snake, a very large rooster, a 40-foot-long fish and of course, the traditional dragon. No Chinese parade will be complete without a Civil War replica 6-pounder cannon supplied by local author Rube Wrightsman. The event organizers Curt Kruse and Linny Gibson added a new competition this year to commemorate the Year of the Horse. The event followed the traditional Montana celebration of the western rodeo, except for one slight change. Only stick horses were allowed. The firing of the cannon by Wrightsman signaled the start of the parade. Music for the parade was supplied by 10 drummers with highly tuned drums made out of 5-gallon buckets, a few plastic garbage cans and one official snare drum. Tara Burrows, in a very colorful costume,
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Local owl expert to speak at FLIC screening
Owl Research Institute (ORI) founder and Charlo resident Denver Holt will serve as a guest producer at the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) during a special screening of the short documentary, SoCal SNOWY OWL, nominated for Best Short Film. The festival brings a wide array of independent films to Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson Feb. 13-15. “SoCal SNOWY OWL” will screen as part of the 8:15 p.m. film block on Friday, followed by a live Q&A session with Holt at approximately 9 p.m. SoCal SNOWY OWL is produced by Walter Josten and his company, BlueRider Media, and directed by Chris Angel. The film won the Audience Award for Best Short Documentary at the Newport Beach Film Festival, from a field of more than 130 films, and received the best documentary award at the recent Yale in Hollywood Film Festival. The film also aired nationally on PBS during Earth Week 2025, reaching more than 200 million viewers. The documentary tells the remarkable story of a Snowy Owl that made a rare appearance in the Southern California suburb of Cypress, and is set against the backdrop of sprawling urban development and the lingering social isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Producers say the
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The Chicken Fried Steak At This Humble Diner Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In Montana
Some culinary quests are measured not in miles, but in mouthfuls of pure satisfaction. Cislo’s Family Restaurant in Kalispell, Montana, serves a chicken fried steak so transcendent that locals have been known to make special trips just to sink their forks into this crispy, gravy-laden masterpiece. Ever had a...
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This Homey Diner In Montana Serves Up The Best Eggs Benedict You’ll Ever Taste
Montana mornings call for hearty breakfasts, and nowhere answers that call quite like Cislo’s Family Restaurant in Kalispell. Tucked away in this charming Flathead Valley town, this unassuming eatery has quietly built a reputation for serving eggs Benedict that will haunt your breakfast dreams for years to come. You...
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Montana FWP announces special youth turkey hunt in Flathead Valley
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting a special youth turkey hunt this spring in the Flathead Valley, offering young hunters a mentored and educational experience in the field. The hunt is scheduled for May 2-3, 2026, and is being organized in partnership with the National...
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This Charming Diner In Montana Has A Tomato Soup Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
There’s something magical about finding a restaurant where the soup alone is worth driving across town for. Cislo’s Family Restaurant in Kalispell, Montana, is exactly that kind of place – an unassuming treasure where locals have been known to develop borderline obsessive relationships with a bowl of tomato soup.
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Ceres Bakery Celebrates 20 Years of Community in Downtown Kalispell
During the busiest months of the summer when sourdough bread and Danish pastries are flying off the shelves, there are times when the doors remain unlocked for days at Ceres Bakery in downtown Kalispell as staff shuffle in and out during all hours. But even in the slower months, the Main Street staple is occupied with employees for 22 hours out of the day, closing only between 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. when the bakers rise.
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The $9.75 Breakfast At This Cozy Cafe In Montana Is Better Than Any Chain Restaurant
Nestled among towering pines in the picturesque town of Bigfork, Montana, sits a wooden treasure that proves the best things in life don’t need corporate backing or a marketing team. Echo Lake Cafe offers a breakfast experience that not only outshines any chain restaurant but does so at a...
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The Iconic Cafe In Montana Where $15 Gets You A Whole Meal And More
There’s a rustic wooden building nestled among towering trees in Bigfork, Montana, where locals and travelers alike converge for what might be the most satisfying meal-to-dollar ratio in the Treasure State. Echo Lake Cafe isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a Montana institution where hearty portions, homestyle cooking, and genuine hospitality...
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People Drive From All Over Montana To Eat At This Old-School Breakfast Diner
Family Affair Restaurant in Great Falls stands as a testament to what happens when good food, fair prices, and genuine hospitality combine to create a dining institution that Montanans will happily cross county lines to experience. You’ve probably driven past dozens of places like this without a second glance –...
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Montana: FWP to Host Women's Ice Fishing Workshop in Kalispell
KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program is hosting a two-day ice fishing workshop in Kalispell on Feb. 6 and 7 for women interested in learning the basics of the sport. The workshop is designed for beginners who want to learn gear selection, safety,...
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Several Becoming an Outdoors-Woman ice fishing workshops to be held across Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is offering several Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) ice fishing workshops this winter in Kalispell, Havre and Helena. The workshops are designed for women 18 and older and include beginner sessions at all three locations, along with an intermediate workshop in Helena. Beginner workshops feature a Friday evening classroom session followed by a Saturday on-ice experience, with all fishing gear provided. The cost is $15, and no fishing license is required, though a conservation license is needed for participants using FWP lands.
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FVCC culinary students invite community to Chef’s Table dining series
MISSOULA, Mont. — Flathead Valley Community College’s Culinary Institute of Montana is inviting the public to experience regional American cuisine through its Chef’s Table dining series, a student-created dinner experience highlighting flavors from across the country. The multi-course dinners are prepared and served by FVCC culinary students,...