Summer 2016
DOWNTOWN
Your comprehensive guide to Downtown Billings
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Downtown’s best summer shows highlighted: Magic City Blues, Alive After 5, Symphony in the Park, MontanaFair page 11
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Satisfy Your Urge to Splurge: Shoppers can rake in the discounts with the Downtown Business Alliance’s Best Friend Downtown (BFD) Experience card .................14-15 Dehler Park - for more than just a game: Home of the Billings Mustangs, Dehler Park is host to numerous downtown events .............. 16-17
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We invite you to visit downtown Billings, the heart of our city! From banking to retail to entertainment and nightlife, downtown bustles from sun up to sun down. Cradled by the Rimrocks, Downtown Billings is a regional draw attracting visitors and enamoring its residents with state-of-the-art dining, retail, arts & culture, education and unparalleled healthcare. In downtown you’ll find a wonderful mix of locallyowned and -operated businesses. Our merchants prepare their store fronts with you in mind, and invite you into their shops to peruse their diverse retail offerings. You’ll love the personalized customer service you receive from our downtown businesses. Join us in supporting local, small business by shopping, playing and staying in the heart of our city. Stroll the vibrant streetscapes that lead to our awardwinning museums, cafés, pubs, and restaurants, and you’ll know that you are exploring Billings at its best. You won’t be disappointed with our Historic District along Montana and Minnesota Avenues, which offers retail and cultural venues during the day, and turns into the hot spot to be at night with taverns, restaurants, tap rooms and tasting rooms. Need directions to our downtown cinema? Can’t find your hotel? Need a bike? Ask one of the Business Improvement District’s Ambassadors, the Purple People, for directions or ask one of our dedicated-to-downtown bike cops to assist you. Let us help you discover downtown. You’ll find more information and much more in this issue of Destination Downtown and our Downtown Guide and Directory, available at downtown businesses. Whether you are here for a day, a week, or a lifetime, enjoy all that downtown Billings has to offer! We are so pleased to welcome you.
Lisa K. Harmon
Executive Director Downtown Billings Alliance Destination Downtown is a special advertising section of The Billings Gazette.
feast From Jake’s steak caprese to Doc Harper’s margaritas, downtown Billings has food and drink to satisfy anyone’s palate.
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Join the Billings Public Library Foundation in raising awareness, funds and eyebrows with this opportunity to engage in “great conversation” while supporting the library in its future endeavors. Guests are treated to a reception, dinner course catered by Tom Nelson and table conversation with preselected topics ranging from the arts to public policy. Speaking one’s mind is welcome and encouraged. For information on table hosts and topics, see billingslibraryfoundation.org.
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Alive After 5 In the summertime, Thursdays can’t come soon enough. After work, venture downtown for live bands, delicious bites, ice-cold beverages and an opportunity to mingle with old friends and new. Bring the kids because there will be child-centered activities too. Admission is free but alcohol wristbands cost $2. See downtownbillings.com or facebook.com/downtownbillings for updated information.
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SpringFest Prepare to be amazed by the talents of regional artists at the Moss Mansion’s 28th annual SpringFest. From antique booths and art sales to kid-friendly activities and artist demonstrations, there’s enough culture to appreciate all-day-long. Keep energized with a pancake breakfast, various refreshments and invigorating musical entertainment. See mossmansion.com for details.
Thursdays, June 2 – Aug. 25, 5 to 8 p.m. Various locations
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Strawberry Festival Bring the kids downtown for a lively arts and craft show of epic proportions. Featuring live entertainment, 150 vendors and delicious food, Billings Strawberry Festival celebrates the many talents within the region. Keeping with tradition, a 60-foot strawberry shortcake created by the Chefs and Cooks Association of Montana will be on full display. For details, see downtownbillings.com.
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Symphony in the Park On just one special evening each year, symphonic music radiates from Pioneer Park. Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and kiddos for the Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale’s largest concert. End your weekend on a high note with an instrument petting zoo, young conductors’ contest, two concerts and picnic fare concessions. Admission is free; on-site donations support BSO&C.
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Summerfair Spend the weekend beside more than 100 artists showcasing their many gifts at the Yellowstone Art Museum’s 37th Annual Summerfair at Veterans Park. Have the kids engage in activities while you peruse the vendor booths for an accent piece that speaks to you. See artmuseum.org for more information.
July 9-10, starting at 9 a.m. Veterans Park
Montana Brews & BBQs Whether you’re an amateur beer-drinker, microbrew connoisseur or designated driver, this outdoor craft beer festival has something for everyone. Experience Montana beer in its truest form – from the keg – or sip from handcrafted sodas. New this year is Cajun Phatty’s, roasting an alligator over a Louisiana-style spit and live music from Sanctuary, covering classic rock hits. Admission is free; purchase a commemorative glass and eight drink tokens for $20.
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July 16, 1 to 11 p.m. MetraPark
Big Sky State Games Cheer on your favorite amateur athlete at the region’s only Olympic-style sports festival. The Big Sky State Games redefines “sports” to include activities such as arm wrestling, disc golf and shooting. Lacrosse and curling competitions join the line-up this year, keeping spectators on their feet and participants engaged. For more information, see bigskygames.org.
July 15-17 Various locations
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Yellowstone Valley Farmers’ Market Shop and eat local with fresh produce, herbs and more provided by nearby growers who are eager to share the wealth of their harvest. Grab a bite to eat from one of the vendors while you’re at it and take a moment to enjoy live entertainment from local musicians. Follow YVFM on Facebook for updates.
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All Original Car Show Cue the nostalgia. For nine years, a unique car show has blessed Billings with rare, one-of-a-kind makes and models original from factory – or close to it. From a 1903 Oldsmobile to 70s classics and everything in-between, here’s a chance to appreciate the evolution of automobiles and the collectors who’ve kept them in pristine condition. For more information, or to register your original vehicle, see billingsalloriginalcarshow.org.
July 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Park
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Downtown Night at the Mustangs The Downtown Billings Alliances wants you to take the family out to the ball game. Sponsored by participating businesses and merchants, general admission entitles ticket-holders to a grand giveaway. Win valuable prizes while watching the Mustangs do their magic. Stop at the office to make your entry official.
July 18, 7:05 p.m. Dehler Park
Crazy Days Take advantage of end-of-season markdowns with discounts of up to 50 to 75 percent off your favorite downtown store’s products. The savings are just insane, hence the name Crazy Days. Participating retailers include practically every store on 2nd and 27th. Stroll downtown during the multiday event and let the sidewalk sales stop you in your tracks.
July 21-23 Downtown Billings
Magic City Blues Festival Feel good vibes and connect with the deep, soulful music that is America’s blues. In its 15th year, Magic City Blues brings together the best in the business. Headliners include Ziggy Marley, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Elle King, among many other talents. See magiccityblues.com for tickets, maps and other information.
August ArtWalk Seize the opportunity to meet local artists and understand the inspiration behind the craft. More than two dozen artists welcome the community into their workspace to discuss and sell their original art. With mediums ranging from paintings and drawings to sculpture, woodworking and everything in-between, ArtWalk celebrates the visual arts and encourages spectators to do the same, for free. For a map and details, see artwalkbillings.com.
August 5-6 Various locations
August 5, 5 to 9 p.m. Various locations
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Dirty Dash Get filthy without the social backlash. Make a mad dash for MetraPark and get dirty with your friends and family at the Dirty Dash Mud Run. Clean freaks, take caution. This muddy 5K obstacle course is not for the fainthearted. See thedirtydash. com for more information or to register for this bloodpumping experience.
July 30 MetraPark
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MontanaFair Make your way to the region’s largest agricultural celebration, featuring farm animal exhibits, the Thomas Carnival and local entertainment. Acts range from supercross and PRCA Pro Rodeo to music, comedy and kid-friendly shows. Anything’s possible at MontanaFair. See montanafair.com for a schedule of events, maps, tickets and other information.
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Music to Your Ears Downtown’s best summer shows By TARA CADY tcady@billingsgazette.com
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There’s something about the outdoor music scene that trumps air-conditioned auditorium seating in the summer. Whether it’s the sun shining down on the crowd while cold beverages perspire on one’s hands or the boisterous band performing an encore at dusk, outside venues capture an atmosphere that’s hard to beat in Billings. This summer, mosey your way downtown for the music and the memories.
Magic City Blues Eddy Grant had it wrong. We gonna rock down to Montana Avenue. That’s right, Magic City Blues promoters took a poll and the voters have it. The two-day blues festival, happening August 5-6, returns to the heart of downtown this year, as opposed to sharing locations with South Park like it had been in previous years. “Montana Avenue adds a certain charm and atmosphere that’s hard to replicate,” noted Tim Goodridge, Magic City Blues promoter. “It’s unique and different.” The 15th annual blues-y weekend with an urban, city-neighborhood feel all began on Montana Avenue. With the street closed down and no parked cars to be seen, Billings’ historic downtown district becomes larger-than-life for the first weekend in August. Magic City Blues is Montana’s Urban Music Festival, featuring a range of artists who are all blues-based. The 2016 artist line-up includes Ziggy Marley, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Elle King, Otis Taylor and Guthrie Brown, among many others. A limited number of two-day passes are currently available for $89. One-day passes are $49, and rates increase at the time of the event. The main stage occupies the east end of The Rex Restaurant Bar & Grill’s parking lot, while the second stage takes over the McCormick Café parking lot at the corner of 25th Street and Montana Avenue. Several food trucks and a merchandise tent with festival memorabilia are on-site,
Magic City Blues is Montana’s Urban Music Festival, featuring a range of artists who are all blues-based.
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Magic City Blues Dates: Aug. 5-6 Location: Montana Avenue Tickets: magiccityblues.com
ready to satiate and satisfy. With multiple downtown businesses open, attendees can take a break from the action and shop and eat locally. This is especially appealing for out-of-towners, who plan trips around the festival to explore what Montana’s Trailhead has to offer. Take note, Magic City Blues is an age 18+ event. For more information, visit magiccityblues.com.
Alive After 5 Alive After 5, another cherished community tradition, sets the stage for downtown dancing and delight every Thursday evening from June 2 to August 25. Please see Blues, 12
The 2016 artist line-up includes Ziggy Marley, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Elle King, Otis Taylor and Guthrie Brown, among many others.
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Experience – for free – wondrous performances by the Billings Symphony Orchestra and Billings Community Band Sunday, June 26 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Blues Continued from 11 The summer concert series originated over ten years ago and featured only three concerts at its onset, one for each summer month. Since, it has expanded and includes venues new and old. Regular flagship venues that have hosted concerts since Alive After 5’s beginning include Walker’s American Grill & Tapas Bar, The Rex Restaurant Bar & Grill, Pug Mahon’s, Montana Brewing Company, Café Italia and Tiny’s Tavern. New on the scene are Commons 1882 and The Fieldhouse. Many venues are restaurants, offering up their cool cuisine as well as space, though some opt to use catering or food trucks instead. The concerts themselves are free to the public, whereas food and adult beverages are available at various prices. An alcohol wristband costs $2 cash unless you have a BFD Experi-
Summers have come and gone with no event cancellations, though they do happen. Natasha Potratz, DBA director June 2 Pub Station of arts and events, suggests that there June 9 Wild Ginger may be an indoor venue option in the June 16 Commons 1882 case of inclement weather or a possible June 23 Café Italia rescheduling into September if necesJune 30 Pita Pit sary. In the dry heat of summer, it’s imJuly 7 The Fieldhouse portant to keep cool, utilize shady areas July 14 Tiny’s Tavern and stay hydrated. July 21 Walker’s American Grill & Tapas Bar Weather permitting, every ThursJuly 28 The Rex Restaurant Bar & Grill day night from 5 to 8 p.m. indulge in a Aug. 4 Montana Brewing Company compelling and eclectic mix of familiar Aug. 11 Pug Mahon’s and fresh music. The variety of genres Aug. 18 DBA Family Fun Night performed include funk, country, blueAug. 25 Northern Hotel grass, reggae, rock and salsa. Visit downtownbillings.com for a full ence card (which waives the wristband line-up. fee). ATMs are available on-site at each event. Symphony in the Park On August 18, the DBA sponsors FamiExperience – for free – wondrous ly Fun Night. This concert is typically held at a park and includes several activities performances by the Billings Symphogeared toward kids. Already have plans? ny Orchestra and Billings Community Don’t worry, all Alive After 5 events are Band Sunday, June 26 from 4 to 9 p.m. Featuring the soothing sounds of cellos, family-friendly.
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violins, trumpets, clarinets and French horns, feast your eyes (and ears) on the region’s best talents. “Look but don’t touch” does not apply. An instrument petting zoo donated by Eckroth Music and Kirk House of Music gives kids the opportunity to learn and play professional instruments. Adults can test their music-playing skills, too. As Montana’s largest professional orchestra, thousands crowd Pioneer Park each year, sitting under the trees or a pop-up tent, playing Frisbee or monkeying around on the playground with the symphonic sounds in the background. Food vendors are on-site to keep families refreshed while they focus on the arrangements. Parents, tell your children to pay close attention to the conductor, as there will be a Young Conductor’s Contest between performances. Winner receives a baton to conduct the orchestra for one song. Check billingssymphony.org for updates as the event nears.
MontanaFair Every August, MontanaFair brings the best acts to Billings. Celebrating 101 years, the region’s largest event features live entertainment for its quarter-of-amillion attendees. Its night show line-up includes concerts inside Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark. Singer-songwriter Jason Derulo takes the stage August 12 for opening night, encouraging everyone to wiggle to his hit songs. With just over a day to recover, the music gets bumping again when 3 Doors Down and Theory of a Deadman bring down the house Sunday, August 14. Originally an agricultural and educational fair, MontanaFair has expanded to include bands both nationally and locally known, as well as supercross, PRCA Pro Rodeo and a carnival midway. Local
bands play on a community stage, while larger acts (like hypnotists and band The Bad Larrys) provide grounds entertainment. Keeping with its mission, exhibits and contests for agriculture, horticulture and beyond are still a major part of the festivities. General admission includes access to majority of the events, while tickets to the concerts as well as the other night shows are at additional costs. For just $59, receive a ValuPass which includes general admission for all nine days of MontanaFair, plus tickets to the concerts and additional night shows. The ValuPass is available for purchase online (extra fees apply), as well as at the MetraPark box office and Leslie’s Hallmark Shop in Rimrock Mall. For pricing and event details, visit montanafair.com.
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Every August, MontanaFair brings the best acts to Billings. Celebrating 101 years, the region’s largest event features live entertainment for its quarter-of-a-million attendees.
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Savor the savings by shopping local with the Downtown Business Alliance’s new Best Friend Downtown (BFD) Experience card. CASEY PAGE/Gazette Staff
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SATISFY YOUR URGE TO SPLURGE & Shop Downtown
By TARA CADY tcady@billingsgazette.com
Best Friend Downtown Experience Shopping downtown just got more fun. Savor the savings by shopping local with the Downtown Business Alliance’s new Best Friend Downtown (BFD) Experience card. For $35, cardholders can rake in the discounts at participating downtown businesses (see next page for list). From dining establishments and clothing retailers to entertainment venues, the markdowns available are astronomical. Save $265 just by shopping one time at each merchant.
Thirty-six businesses are currently participating, including the Pub Station, Doc Harper’s, Montague’s Jewelers, Desmond’s and Yellowstone Art Museum. More continue to be added as the program gains momentum in the community The incentives don’t end there. Cardholders also receive free Alive After 5 alcohol wristbands, discounted parking permits and tokens, invitation to members-only events and continued “surprise” promotions and benefits throughout the year. Cards are honored for the whole year, though benefits are subject to change. Cardholders get the VIP treatment, deals they won’t receive anywhere else. Hence, it’s good to be downtown’s best friend. Stay in touch by joining a members-only
Facebook group and by following the DBA at Clothing, Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters, Native American Nations, Global Village, downtownbillings.com. Gypsy Wind, Aspinwall Mountain Wear, Northern Boutique, Belle en Blanc, ProhibiCrazy Days tion Brotique & Barbershop and Bumps ‘n Forget Black Friday. Join the hysteria Bundles. over Crazy Days, July 21 to 23, where the For a complete listing of participating ideal shopping destination is downtown. merchants, visit downtownbillings.com. Featuring end-of-season markdowns and progressive discounts throughout the Summer ArtWalk three-day event, there’s no better time to Seasonally, Downtown Billings transbuy the items you’ve been eyeing at local forms its district into an aesthete’s paradowntown businesses. Sidewalk sales line the streets, featur- dise, featuring original art at as many as 30 ing products you likely won’t find at de- downtown locations. Art aficionados, take a summer stroll partment stores. Participating businesses include Cricket Clothing Co., Desmond’s, through the heart of downtown Friday, AuCatherine Lane Interiors, Montana Vintage gust 5 and take home your favorite piece – or
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two – to add to your collection. Featuring both new and regularly featured local and regional artists, ArtWalk’s 22nd season includes exhibits of varying mediums like painting, ceramic, photography and glass. ArtWalk Downtown Billings, always held on Fridays, is free to spectators. Refreshments and live music are offered at many participating businesses. For a complete list of exhibits and locations as well as a print-out map, visit artwalkbillings. com. For additional information, “like” them on Facebook.
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Yellowstone Valley Farmers’ Market Love eating fresh but have a “black” thumb? Local merchants have you covered, “bringing the best of the country to the heart of the Magic City.” Every Saturday morning between mid-July and early October take comfort in the wide selection of home-grown produce available for purchase in Downtown Billings. Featuring local products such as fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers and beverages, the Yellowstone Valley Farmers’ Market includes a variety of vendors to keep Billings healthy all summer long. Starting July 16 from 8 a.m. to noon, venture downtown where live entertainment keeps the mood upbeat while you shop. No dogs allowed, but bring the kids because there just might be a clown making balloon animals, a magician
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performing tricks or music captivating dancers nearby. Meet up with your friends and family for coffee and stay for lunch. Once your shopping bag is full, browse galleries and exhibits at neighboring museums for continuous downtown fun. For information on specific vendors, visit yvfm.org.
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Featuring local products such as fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers and beverages, the Yellowstone Valley Farmers’ Market includes a variety of vendors to keep Billings healthy all summer long.
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DEHLER PARK For more than just a game
Socializing and enjoying baseball-venue food is all part of the experience at Dehler Park. Jett Murphy chowed down on a pickle-on-a-stick at the Billings Mustangs in 2014. HANNAH POTES/Gazette Staff
By BRENDA MAAS bmaas@billingsgazette.com It’s long been said that baseball is as American as hot dogs and apple pie. In addition to the players and the stats, it is the stadium – the actual venue of the game – that ranks high in fans’ memories. Just thinking of “the house that Babe built” or hearing announcers shout about “the Big Green Monster” will bring images of Major League Baseball stadiums that are renowned even after their lights fade. Dehler Park, which opened in 2008 to replace the beloved but ancient Cobb Field, is the home of the Billings Mustangs. In addition, the MSU-B baseball team and American Legion baseball teams all claim the
Dehler Park Cost $12.5 million Replaced Cobb Field & Athletic Pool Home of Mustangs since 1948 2,571 stadium seats & 500 bleacher seats 360-degree concourse First game: July 1, 2008
Dehler diamond as their home. Billings’ residents do the same. According to Gary Roller, longtime general manager of the Mustangs, baseball venues are evolving into more than just a place to hit the sticks. “It’s becoming more than just baseball
– it’s becoming very social,” Roller said. “Parks are changing and becoming more fan-friendly.” He points to the 360-degree concourse of Dehler Park as an example. “This park lends itself well to that atmosphere. People come to the game knowing that they will run into family, friends and neighbors – people they know – and that’s fun for them,” he said. The design of Dehler offers space, a view of the game in an intimate but safe atmosphere. Additionally, Roller notes that the Mustangs sell almost as many “Standing Room Only” tickets as reserved tickets to each game – and it could sometimes be more. Attendees flock to the concourse behind the
outfield, giving them an entirely different view of the game, a more fluid experience of baseball because they are moving around. The high tables and bar behind left field are occupied first almost every single game, Roller added.
Meet you there “I think that MLB looked at the minor leagues a few years ago and said, ‘that’s what this is all about; it’s a social situation based around the game,’” Roller pointed out. And, the design of ballparks modified that thinking. Dehler offers two group areas. The Pepsi Pavilion, which is located off the
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The St. Vincent Healthcare helicopter dropped 1,000 pounds of candy on Mustangs baseball fans after a game at Dehler Park last year.
left-field foul line gives a large group space to spread out, eat and visit before the game. Group members are then seated together in the stands for the game. The 329 Club, located adjacent to the left-field foul line is smaller but group members can watch the game directly from their dining area without having to move. We host the entire group in one area and feed them buffet-style ballpark food, often providing wait staff to bring their drinks so they don’t have to leave the area, Roller added. Both areas are popular for civic groups’ summer outings or for local businesses’ employee picnics. Family reunions, class reunions, birthday groups, scout troops and the like also favor the group spaces. They are so popular, in fact, that the 329 Club was completely booked for the 2016 season by May 5, weeks ahead of Opening Day. Kids are not forgotten at Dehler Park, either. Kids can work off their wiggles in Kids’ Zone’s bouncy house or clock their pitches at the Speed Pitch just off the right-field foul line. Plus, Sundays are family baseball days at Dehler. The Mustangs, who start play at 1:05 p.m., offer a family package of four general admission tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks and four score cards for a minimum fee ($29 in 2015; 2016 prices not yet set at press time). After the Sunday game, kids are invited down on the field to run the bases – as many times as they want – just like the Mustangs do. Players often stick around, too, giving the young fans a unique opportunity to ask for autographs and have photos taken.
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The 30th annual Senior Sports and Arts Festival was held at Dehler Park in 2015. West Park Village marketing director Becky Meisenheimer issues instructions to walkers during the event.
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The annual Heart and Sole Run starts at St. Vincent Healthcare and finishes at Dehler Park.
More than baseball For all that, Dehler Park is a public facility, part of the City of Billings parks system. Outside of the baseball season, Dehler staff hosts informal lunchtime walking hours during the summer months from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “We open the gates and turn on the music,” Roller said. “The public can access the park and walk one lap or 50 laps in a safe and secluded environment.” Initially conceived by folks at the Billings Clinic, the concept is popular with those who work in the medical corridor and the downtown business community. Dehler Park is also the “finish line” for the annual Heart and Sole Run, which starts at St. Vincent Healthcare on the Saturday before Father’s Day each June. Mike Whitaker, director of City of Billings Parks and Recreation, also notes that Dehler has been the venue for a Shakespearean production, a concert and several other fundraising and awareness walks. “Baseball is the top priority of the stadium,” he said, adding that after all the baseball games are scheduled – regular season for MSU-B, American Legion teams and the Mustangs – there are approximately 15 dates scattered across the three-month calendar. As part of the parks system, the public can reserve and use Dehler Park. Usage includes a $100 administrative fee plus other incurred costs (cleaning costs, for example). He points to the popular Ales for Trails, which raises funds for Billings trail system, as an annual event that uses Dehler Park. Those interested in learning more about Dehler Park usage should contact the Parks Department.
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Wednesday, 1 Gold Leather, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Thursday, 2 Alive After 5 – The Pub Station, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 3 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Funky Bunch Improv, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 Dollar Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, All Day SpringFest, Moss Mansion, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Montana Renaissance Festival, ZooMontana, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. READ to a Dog, Billings Public Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Carlos Mencia, Babcock Theatre, 8 p.m. Sunday, 5 Montana Renaissance Festival, ZooMontana, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Will James Free Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 8 Carson & Barnes Circus, MetraPark Carnival Lot The Body, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Thursday, 9 Carson & Barnes Circus, MetraPark Carnival Lot Alive After 5 – Wild Ginger, 5-8 p.m. Food for Thought, Billings Public Library, 6-9 p.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Old Southern Moonshine Revival, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Friday, 10 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 Billings’ Biggest Garage Sales, MetraPark Upper Parking Lot, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Strawberry Festival, Downtown Billings, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Trunks & Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30 a.m. ZOOM MT Car Show, ZooMontana, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. READ to a Dog, Billings Public Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Strangeways, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Sunday, 12 Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 16 High Noon Lecture Series – Houses of Ill Fame: A History of Prostitution in Billings 1882-1940, Western Heritage Center, 12 p.m. Alive After 5 – Commons 1882, 5-8 p.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. American Head Charge, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Friday, 17 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Jurassic Quest, MetraPark Expo Center, 3-8 p.m. Montana Brewers Solstice Festival, Billings Depot, 4 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 1 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Wesley and the Revolving, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Saturday, 2 Dollar Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, All Day Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Monday, 4 Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, 5 Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, 6 Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Dead Larry, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Thursday, 7 Alive After 5 – Fieldhouse, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 8 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Saturday, 9 Summerfair, Veterans Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Trunks & Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 10 Summerfair, Veterans Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, 12 Billy Strings, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Wednesday, 13 Billings Mustangs vs. Grand Junction Rockies, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Rootsman Summer Tour, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Thursday, 14 Alive After 5 – Tiny’s Tavern, 5-8 p.m.
JULY
Alive After 5 – Pita Pit, 5-8 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.
Monday, 1 – Friday, 5 YAM Camp ages 6-8, Yellowstone Art Museum, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
AUGUST
Echo: Unspoken Dialects Exhibition Opening Reception, 5:30-7:30pm Billings Mustangs vs. Grand Junction Rockies, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Young Dubliners, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Friday, 15 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Grand Junction Rockies, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies, Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium, 7:30 p.m. (gates at 5:30 p.m.) Saturday, 16 Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon All Original Car Show, North Park, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Hilltop Inn Free Day, Yellowsone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Montana Brews & BBQs, MetraPark Chiesa Plaza, 1-11 p.m. Magic City Rollers Back Alley Brats, MetraPark Montana Pavilion, 6 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Orem Owlz, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Sunday, 17 Moss Mansion Day Free Tours, Moss Mansion, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Orem Owlz, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 18 Downtown Night at the Mustangs, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Orem Owlz, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 19 Billings Mustangs vs. Orem Owlz, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Like A Storm, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Thursday, 21 High Noon Lecture Series – Alcohol, Corsets & the Vote: A Conversation with Mary Long Alderson, Western Heritage Center, 12 p.m. Alive After 5 – Walker’s Grill, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, 21 – Saturday, 23 Downtown Crazy Days, various locations 43rd Annual BMW Motorcycle Owners of America Rally, MetraPark Friday, 22 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. Saturday, 23 Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. New Madrid, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Sunday, 24 Family Fun Day, ZooMontana, 10 a.m. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 26 Eve 6, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Thursday, 28 Alive After 5 – The Rex, 5-8 p.m. Florida Georgia Line, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Friday, 29 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Tawni Shuler Paper ‘n’ Pinot, Yellowstone Art Museum, 7-9 p.m. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Shinyribs, The Pub Station, 9 p.m. Saturday, 30 Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon 63rd annual Mexican Fiesta and 19th annual Fiesta Car Show, South Park, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dirty Dash, MetraPark, 9 a.m.-noon You Knew Me When, Thirsty Street Brewing Company, 5 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. Magic City Rollers Back Alley Brats, MetraPark Montana Pavilion, 7 p.m. Sunday, 31 Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m.
Saturday, 18 Heart and Sole Run, Downtown Billings, 5K starts at 8 a.m., 2 mile at 8:25 a.m., 10K at 8:40 a.m. Jurassic Quest, MetraPark Expo Center, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Jeremy Kittle Band, Babcock Theatre, 7p.m. Billings Wolves vs. Tri Cities Fever, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7:05 p.m. Becky’s New Car, Billings Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 19 Jurassic Quest, MetraPark Expo Center, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 20 Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 21 Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. The Scooter Brown Band, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 22 Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Eric Hutchinson, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Thursday, 23 Alive After 5 – Café Italia, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 24 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Last Best Country Fest, South Park, 4-11:30 p.m. Saturday, 25 Yellowstone Highland Games, ZooMontana, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Last Best Country Fest, South Park, 4-11:30 p.m. Billings Wolves vs. Spokane Empire, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7:05 p.m. Sunday, 26 Symphony in the Park, Pioneer Park, events start at 4 p.m., Symphony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 28 U.S. Air Force Academy Band Concert, Alberta Bair Theater, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 29 BOSTON with Eddie Money, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 30 Saturday, 28 Montana Arabian Horse Show, MetraPark SuperBarn Sunday, 29 Veterans & Armed Forces Free Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, All Day Montana Arabian Horse Show, MetraPark SuperBarn Senior High School graduation, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 10 a.m. West High School graduation, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 2 p.m. Skyview High School graduation, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 6 p.m. Central High School graduation, Central High School gymnasium, 6 p.m.
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Alive After 5
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YAM Camp ages 9-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 1p.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3 Sugar Ray/Everclear/Lit/Sponge, ZooMontana, 6 p.m. Thursday, 4 Alive After 5 – Montana Brewing Co., 5-8 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 5 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Artwalk, Downtown Billings, 5-9 p.m. Jam at the YAM, Yellowstone Art Museum, 5-9 p.m. Magic City Blues on Montana Ave., gates at 5 p.m., starts at 5:30 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 6 Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon LemonZOOade Day, ZooMontana, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Magic City Blues at South Park, gates at 5 p.m., starts at 5:30 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Sunday, 7 International Friendship Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 8 Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 9 Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, 10 Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, 11 Alive After 5 – Pug Mahon’s, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 12 – Saturday, 20 MontanaFair, all MetraPark facilities, www.montanafair.com Friday, 12 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Jason Derulo, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m. Saturday, 13 Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon Quality of Life Run, 2-mile walk or 5-mile run, 8 a.m., www.billings.org Riversage Billings Inn Free Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Trunks & Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30 a.m. Gabriel Iglesias, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m. Sunday, 14 3 Doors Down/Theory of a Deadman, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 16 Supercross, MetraPark Grandstands, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 17 Olate Dogs, Babcock Theatre, 7 p.m. Thursday, 18 High Noon Lecture Series – Profiles of African American Montanans, Western Heritage Center, 12 p.m. Alive After 5 – DBA Family Fun Night, South Park, 5-8 p.m. Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m. Friday, 19 Hoof-it with a Historian: Downtown Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. ZooFari, ZooMontana, 5-10 p.m. Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m. Reckless Kelly, The Pub Station, 7 p.m. Saturday, 20 Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m. Sunday, 21 Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 22 Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, 25 Alive After 5 – Northern Hotel, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, 27 Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon Billings Clinic Classic, Downtown Billings
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Dress for two – occasions, that is – with these black pants by Elliott Lauren, suitable for both business outings and a night on the town. Pair them with a red and blue geometric spaghettistrap blouse by Karen Kane or connect the dots with a Bella Luxx Los Angeles blouse. Available at Cricket Pants: $123 Spaghetti strap blouse: $101 Blouse: $132
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Keep comfortable in the heat with black Peter Millar shorts and plaid, button-up shirt by Nat Nast. Add a little pep to your step with black OluKai flip-flop sandals, featuring durable, non-marking rubber outsoles. Available at Desmond’s Shorts: $85 Shirt: $155 Sandals: $65
For light summertime Mexican goodness, indulge in some lip-smacking queso and chips during your next downtown adventure. Expand your palate even further with a delicious strawberry margarita. Squeeze lime into it for a refreshing mix of tart and sugary sweet.
Pug Mahon’s
Guadalajara
Don Luis
2325 1st Ave. N.
3011 1st Ave. N.
15 N. 26th St.
Don’t let your lunch break you – go for an ultrahealthy option with Stella’s Avocado Sandwich. It starts with Stella’s special sprouted-wheat bread (only available here), spread cream cheese and then pile on tomatoes, sprouts and avocado. A hearty vegetarian delight served with any side.
“The pork chop sandwich—it’s what we do.” That’s what owner Bill MacIntyre says of his “world’s best” fare. Pug’s specializes in feel-good food and legendary tales in a down-home atmosphere.
Feast your eyes on the carne asada platter, fit to fill you up with its overabundance of steak, cheese enchilada, rice, beans, green onions and jalapeno. Wash the deliciousness down with an ice-cold beer of your choice.
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Stella’s
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A directory of the best food Downtown Billings has to offer.
17 N. 29th St.
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2701 1st Ave. N.
Start your summer day off right with a coffee or tea crafted from scratch – hot or cold – made just to your liking. Pair it with a tasty treat (eye the gourmet baked-goods case for options), then sit back and relax in the heart of downtown Billings.
Try to keep the salivating to a minimum. Key word, try. Jake’s steak caprese features tender bits of steak tossed in a light cream sauce with added fireroasted tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and cavatappi noodles certain to delight every taste bud.
The Rex
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124 N. Broadway
Doc Harper’s
2401 Montana Ave.
116 N. Broadway
Is your mouth watering yet? It should be. Topped with turkey breast, bacon, tomato, hard-boiled egg and bleu cheese crumbles, the Traditional Cobb Salad at The Rex is apt to excite your taste buds.
We’ll bet you’ve never heard of a jalapeno margarita before. Available in a variety of flavors including huckleberry, mango and strawberry, you’ll never look at a margarita in the same way again after tasting this delectable libation on Doc Harper’s new outdoor patio.
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Jake’s Downtown
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Rock Creek Coffee Roasters
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Casual Cuisine
Feast A directory of the best food Downtown Billings has to offer.
Featured restaurants are marked with a shaded box.
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Back Porch Deli 207 N. Broadway (406) 254-9519 Bernie’s Diner 19 N. Broadway (406) 867-6767 The Burger Dive 114 N. 27th St. (406) 281-8292 Café Zydeco 2503 Montana Ave. (406) 248-3440 Crazy Mary’s 1404 6th Ave. N. (406) 252-0089
Pita Pit 2813 Second Ave. N. (406) 245-7482 Pug Mahon’s 3011 First Ave. N. (406) 259-4190 Rockets Gourmet Wraps & Sodas 2809 First Ave. N. (406) 248-5231 Soup and Such 2716 Third Ave. N. (406) 294-0148 Stacked: A Montana Grill 106 N. Broadway (406) 534-8702 Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery 2525 First Ave. N. (406) 248-3060
Ethnic Cuisine The Athenian 18 N. 29th St. (406) 248-5681 Café Italia 2417 Montana Ave (406) 896-9700 Cham Thai & Cuisine 2916 First Ave. N. (406) 256-1812 Ciao Mambo 2301 Montana Ave. (406) 325-5100 Don Luis 15 N. 26th St. (406) 256-3355 Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant 17 N. 19th St. (406) 259-8930
Denny’s 501 N. 27th St. (406) 256-7335
Coffee/ Specialty Shops
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit 2519 Montana Ave. (406) 969-3909
Big Dipper Ice Cream 100 N. Broadway (406) 534-2350
Dude Rancher Restaurant 415 N. 29th St. (406) 259-5561
Broadway Deli & Café 313 N. Broadway (406) 281-8568
The Fieldhouse Café 2601 Minnesota Ave., Suite 3 (406) 534-2556
Brockel’s Chocolates 117 N. 29th St. (406) 248-2705
Good Earth Market 3024 Second Ave. N. (406) 259-2622
City Brew 1131 N. 27th St. (406) 294-4620
Harper & Madison 3115 10th Ave. N. (406) 281-8550
Le Lustré Cakes 2719 First Ave. N. (406) 702-1211
Hog Wild Cafe/Party Pig Catering 204 N. 22nd St. (406) 839-3154
Log Cabin Bakery 2401 Second Ave. N. (406) 245-0389
Lisa’s Sandwich Den 2908 First Ave. N. (406) 252-4282
Rock Creek Coffee Roasters 124 N. 28th St. (406) 896-1600
McCormick Café 2419 Montana Ave. (406) 255-9555
Starbucks 27 N. 27th St. (in Crowne Plaza) (406) 252-7400
Bagel Inc. 3012 Fourth Ave. N. (406) 254-0445
Perkins 825 N. 27th St. (406) 248-8320
Velvet Cravings 225 N. Broadway
Burger King 520 N. 27th St. (406) 245-7911
(406) 294-0308
Guido’s Pizza 3005 First Ave. N. (406) 259-1041 La Tinga 113 N. 30th St. (406) 969-8828 Mamacita’s Café 304 N. 19th St. (406) 252-9950 Sarah’s Mexican Food 310 N. 29th St. (406) 256-5234 Shanghai Village 2926 Second Ave. N. (406) 245-6887 Wild Ginger 2713 Montana Ave. (406) 252-4486
Fast Food
Sports Bars - Bars - Pubs
Hardee’s 608 N. 27th St. (406) 259-3344
Crowne Plaza Montana Sky 27 N. 27th St. (406) 252-7400
Jimmy John’s 122 N. Broadway (406) 281-8282
Jake’s 2701 First Ave. N. (406) 259-9375
Kentucky Fried Chicken 719 N. 27th St. (406) 259-2641
Juliano’s 2912 Seventh Ave. N. (406) 248-6400
Fine Dining
Lilac 2515 Montana Ave. (406) 969-4959
Bistecca at the Granary 1500 Poly Drive (406) 259-3488
TEN 19 N. Broadway (406) 867-6767
Billings Petroleum Club 27 N. 27th St, 22nd Floor (406) 252-6700
The Rex 2401 Montana Ave. (406) 245-7477
Bin 119 119 N. Broadway (406) 294-9119
Walkers American Grill & Tapas Bar 2700 First Ave. N. (406) 245-9291
Newly Remodeled Still the best drinks in town 2403 Montana Ave. 259-0047
Dining, Dining
Experience
Carter’s Brewing 2526 Montana Ave. (406) 252-0663 Daisy Dukes 222 N. Broadway (406) 201-8725 Doc Harper’s 116 N. Broadway (406) 200-7177 Hooligan’s Sports Bar 111 N. Broadway (406) 259-3328
Historic Event Venue 406-656-7273 2310 Montana Avenue www.billingsdepot.org
2606 Montana Ave 406-256-5555
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High School Senior Portraits Children & Families clarkmarten.com
2505 Montana Ave. • 252-0122 www.toucangallery.com
OXFORD
The Rainbow Bar 2403 Montana Ave. (406) 259-0047 Rock Pile 1207 N. 27th St. (406) 245-5985 Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 3008 First Ave. N. thirstystreet.com Tiny’s Tavern, Inc. 323 N. 24th St. (406) 259-0826 Trailhead Spirits 2314 Montana Ave. (406) 969-1627 Uberbrew 2305 Montana Ave. (406) 534-6960 Yellowstone Valley Brewing Company 2123 First Ave. N. (406) 245-0918
Golf Montana’s Biggest & Best Indoor Golf Facility 3007 Montana Ave. • 245-8691
2822 Montana Avenue www.wyhc.org 406-256-6809
Fresh Seafood, Certified Angus Beef™ Specialties, Spirits, Piano Bar Fri-Sat
Art & Gift Boutique Custom Picture Framing
245-7477 2401 Montana Avenue
Billings’ Oldest Antique Shop
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Shopping &
Entertainment
The Bookie 3011 First Ave. N. (406) 245-4900
Montana Brewing Co. 113 N. Broadway (406) 252-9200
Commons 1882 404 N. 30th St. (406) 254-1882
AVENUE Billings’ Favorite
Angry Hanks 2405 First Ave. N. 20 N. 30th St. (406) 252-3370
The Pub Station 2502 First Ave. N. (406) 894-2020
HOTEL ANTIQUES
YEARS STRONG Investment Grade Collectibles Retro, Records, Relics, & Rocks 2411 Montana Ave 248-2094
2509 Montana Ave. • 259-2261 www.harrykoyama.com
406.591.9535 • 2317 Montana Ave www.NOVAbillings.org
2713 Montana avenue Downtown Billings 406-252-4486
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Arts & Culture ALBERTA BAIR THEATER U. S. Air Force Academy Band Concert
The USAF Academy Band will present A Patriotic Celebration to honor our nations’ Independence Day and the veterans who have served. The 90-minute concert showcases the excellence of these Air Force musicians through all styles of music, culminating in a salute to the great veterans in our community. Date & Time: June 28 at 7 p.m. Location: Alberta Bair Theater Tickets: Free – call box office at 256-6052 to have tickets put into Will Call or stop at box office window at 2801 3rd Ave. N. from 12 to 5 p.m., Monday - Saturday
BILLINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
The newly-opened Billings Public Library offers expanded programs for all, from infants to seniors. Try the Summer Reading Program or the One Book Billings, take a class on Gmail basics or join a creative writing group for teens or adults. For a detailed list of classes, events and other offerings, see billings.lib.mt.us.
28 Alex Amidei, age 2, met Macie, a soft-coated Wheaten terrier from Intermountain Therapy Dogs, at a puppy party at the Billings Public Library on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Dogs from Intermountain Therapy Animals are regular participants in the library’s R.E.A.D. program.
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BILLINGS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORALE Symphony in the Park One of summer’s long-time traditions, Symphony in the Park celebrates its 44th year. Enjoy concessions from local food trucks, an Instrument Petting Zoo, Young Conductors’ Concert and two concerts by talented regional musicians. The Billings Community Band entertains at 5 p.m. with the BSO&C starting at 7 p.m. Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic basket to Pioneer Park and enjoy this signature event. Date & Time: June 26 starting at 4 p.m. Location: Pioneer Park Tickets: Free, but donations accepted. Additionally, reserved parking ($5) and reserved seating ($10) are available by calling 252-3610.
NOVA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Funky Bunch NOVA’s hilarious high school improv troupe, as funny as Adult Improv but not as old. Join the Senior Send-off for an entertaining and enjoyable evening. Date & Time: June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Location: NOVA Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $7 at novabillings.org or (406) 591-9535
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Maddie Paulson sticks her tongue out in concentration while playing a child-sized cello courtesy of Kirk House of Music during Symphony in the Park at Pioneer Park.
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Florida Georgia Line: Dig Your Roots Tour
Date & Time: Exhibit on display until June 4 Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org
Make way for the country duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, joined by Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three and Kane Brown, who will History on Canvas: J.K. Ralston entertain all with their all-American sounds and songs. James Kenneth (J.K.) Ralston (1896-1987) was a noted western Date & Time: July 28 at 8 p.m. artist who lived in Billings for many years. This exhibit features origiLocation: Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark nal paintings and bronzes, including some never-before displayed Tickets: Available at metrapark.com early pieces from the WHC archive. Date & Time: Exhibit on display until Sept. 1 Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org
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These Noble Brutes: Engravings of the American Bison, 1749-1909
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Explore the natural history of the bison, its centrality to Native American tribes and its dramatic decline through vintage historic engravings (printed between 1749 and 1909), images and text. The exhibit is supplemented with artifacts from the WHC Collection.
The finale for this year’s Youth Summer Theater School, the students will perform Charles M. Schulz’s classic You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Directed by DeLaney Hardy, you are sure to love this “localized” Peanuts gang. Date & Time: July 22-31 at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Location: NOVA Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: Available at novabillings.org or (406) 591-9535
In the Wind: Montana Motorcycle Memories
Are you ready to go “In the Wind?” Explore the story of motorcycling in Montana with this exciting exhibit featuring vintage bikes, memorabilia, gear and advertising. Delve into the culture of the biker with vocabulary and phrases, motorcycle etiquette and personal memories. Date & Time: Exhibit on display June 18 – Dec. 17 Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org
THE PUB STATION
The former Greyhound Bus Station at 2502 1st Ave. N. in downtown Billings was converted and opened as a concert venue in late 2014. Serving beer, wine and hard cider, the venue offers local and national acts with several performances each week. For more information or tickets, see 1111presents.com/events-at-pub-station.
RIMROCK AUTO ARENA AT METRAPARK Boston and Eddie Money Concert
If you buy “Two Tickets to Paradise” you will surely have “More Than a Feeling” during this classic rock dual concert. Some things never grow old. Date & Time: June 29 at 8 p.m. Location: Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Tickets: Available at metrapark.com or 1111presents.com
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High Noon Lecture Series:
Profiles of African-American Montanans
Houses of Ill Fame: A History of Prostitution in Billings, 1882-1940
African-Americans, small in numbers in Montana, nevertheless have a rich and varied history that has been largely unexplored. This The local parlors and cribs of Minnesota Avenue’s “Restricted program introduces more than twenty African American families and District” gained notoriety as the focal point of prostitution in early individuals through historic photographs, headlines, art and architecBillings. The women and men of the sex trade often moved from ture. Focusing on personal stories, struggles and accomplishments, town to town and usually were kept on the fringe of the local society the program also touches upon the legacy of slavery, segregation and making it difficult to find their stories. Using state-wide newspaper integration of schools, other laws relating to minorities and social accounts, local court dockets and scholarly works, this program activities of this ethnic group. With her knack for storytelling and makprovides a snapshot into the life of the women and men who lived and ing history personal, Baumler offers a compelling introduction to this worked the 2300-2600 blocks of Minnesota Avenue before World overlooked area of Montana history. Presented by Ellen Baumler. War II. Presented by Kevin Kooistra. Date & Time: Aug. 18 at 12 noon Date & Time: June 16 at 12 noon Location: Western Heritage Center Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org
Alcohol, Corsets & the Vote: A Conversation with Mary Long Alderson
In celebration of the Montana women’s suffrage centennial, join suffragette, temperance worker, dress reformer and journalist Mary Long Alderson for a conversation. Chairwoman of the Montana Floral Emblem campaign, president of the Montana Christian Temperance Union and a leader in the Montana Woman Suffrage Association, Alderson is an eloquent and passionate speaker. Drawing from her own editorials and other writings, she explains the benefits of votes for women as well as the evils of drink and tight lacing. Presented by Anne Foster. Date & Time: July 21 at 12 noon Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org
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Boundless Visions: Selections from the Permanent Collection
Boundless Visions features changing selections from the YAM’s permanent collections, including art from the late-19th century to the present. This long-term exhibition is the only exhibition in Montana where you can learn the story of art in this region from its beginnings to the present day. Date & Time: Ongoing exhibit Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org
360° Skateboard Design Competition and Exhibition
This special exhibition is inspired by skateboards included in the exhibition Harold Schlotzhauer: The Shape of Motion. View local skateboard designs submitted as part of this competition. Visitors will vote on their favorite designs. Winning artists in three age categories will each receive a skateboard embellished with their winning design. Hoof-it with a Historian: Date & Time: Exhibit on display through May 29. Winners anBillings Walking Tours nounced at the Billings Downtown Skate Park on June 26 Discover Billings! Join walking tours of historic Billings locaLocation: Yellowstone Art Museum tions. Tours run about one hour twenty minutes and require comfortTickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org able walking shoes. These popular tours will interest both long-time Billings residents and visitors alike. A variety of different tours are offered every Friday morning from June-October. Date & Time: Every Friday at 10 a.m. from June - October Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Tickets are available at the time of the walk: $10 for adults; $5 for students; children (under 12) are free (up to 2 per paying adult). Each guided walking tour includes a pass to the Western Heritage Center. Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org for detailed information.
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The Young Militant from Harold Schlotzhauer: The Shape of Motion on display at the Yellowstone Art Museum until July 3.
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Harold Schlotzhauer: The Shape of Motion
Harold Schlotzhauer is one of the region’s most prolific and distinctive artists. With decades of experience behind him, he continues to explore the intersection between the observable and the imagined, creating a vivid visual language that soars beyond the edges of the picture plane. Schlotzhauer’s approach is bold and playful, but dazzlingly serious in its intent to create engaging images that make the intangible real. Shapes, lines and sweeping color dance together in choreographed movement to elicit a personal response from the viewer. His work is inspired by myriad sources, including the traditional Asian arts, graffiti, children’s toys and the rhythms of nature. Date & Time: Exhibit on display through July 3 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org
The Falcon’s Eye: Nature Photographs by Michael Sample
Publisher, philanthropist and family man Michael S. Sample is known widely for his extraordinarily sensitive nature photography. The Yellowstone Art Museum honors Sample’s wealth of nature photographs recorded during his all-season outdoor adventures. Through his photography, Sample captured the essence of Western wildlife and geography while revealing his own adventurous yet quiet nature. The subjects of his work range from the sublime view of a single wildflower frozen in an early winter snow to an epic storm over the Rocky Mountains. Date & Time: Exhibit on display through Aug. 21 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org
Primal Urges
Throughout recorded time, artists have used visual forms to comment on or express the relationship between humankind and the spaces we have occupied in our collective history and psychology. In this exclusive exhibition derived from special loans and the museum’s own permanent collection, consider the evolution of visual abstraction—in this case, spanning the stretch of time from the late19th century to today, from France to New York to Montana. Date & Time: Exhibit on display through Sept. 4 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org
Exhibition Opening Reception for Echo: Unspoken Dialects
Be among the first to see Echo: Unspoken Dialects. Showcasing the work of Montana artists Catherine Courtenaye, Michael Haykin, Kate Hunt and Jerry Iverson, this exhibit reveals the visual beauty of written language and language-like forms. Date & Time: July 14, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Admission is free for members and with regular admission for non-members. Or, call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org
Echo: Unspoken Dialects
The symbolism and intent of written words have a history as long as human memory. Artists have always reveled in the visual beauty of symbols that indicate everything from the smallest sound to the largest idea. Echo: Unspoken Dialects reveals the intersections between
The Yellowstone Art Museum offers multiple exhibits throughout the summer months.
emotion and reason, and between ideas and concrete form. Language as the trail of memory will be the focus of this exhibition. Echo will feature four leading Montana artists who use actual words, the traces of words or the suggestion of language in their rich and varied works: Catherine Courtenaye, Michael Haykin, Kate Hunt and Jerry Iverson. Date & Time: Exhibit on display from July 14 – Oct. 19 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org
ArtWalk & Jam at the YAM
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Museum admission is free during ArtWalk and Jam at the YAM. Enjoy live music and view our exhibitions. Cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres provided. First drink is free for new member sign-ups and membership renewals. Date & Time: Aug. 5 from 5 – 9 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org
dotORG Downtown Billings hosts annual fundraisers Heart and Sole Run
Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with an invigorating run and simultaneously support the annual YMCA Annual Campaign and Trailnet (which improves Billings trail system). This year marks the 37th year of the Heart & Sole Run in Billings on June 18. Participants can choose a 5K or 10K run or elect a 2-Mile Health Walk. Run directors set an ambitious goal of 3,700 entries to honor the anniversary. The run starts at St. Vincent Healthcare with 5K run at 8 a.m.; the 2-Mile Walk at 8:25 a.m.; and the 10K run at 8:40 a.m. All participants finish at Dehler Park. True to its roots, the Heart & Sole Run promotes healthy living and lifestyle choices, which participants can explore throughout the Active Lifestyle Festival. Presented by St. Vincent Healthcare and Billings Gazette Communications, the festival is located inside Dehler Park at the run’s finish line. It offers live music, over 40 interactive booths, kids’ events and family fun from 8 – 11:30 a.m. The festival is free and open to the public. Register online at heartandsolerace.org or call (406) 254-7426 for information.
John and Jason Hasbrook (L-R) finish the Heart and Sole 5K Race in 2015.
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34 Billings Clinic Classic
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The annual Billings Clinic Classic features auctions, dining and dancing in downtown Billings.
Since 1983, the Classic has been the premier fundraising event for Billings Clinic, raising millions of dollars over the years to support advancing health care excellence. From the beginning, the Classic has capped off a week of fun-filled and good-natured sport rivalry with a spectacular evening of fabulous entertainment, food and friends. This year’s events include four golf tournaments – one at the esteemed Powder Horn Golf Club in Sheridan, Wyo., on Aug. 25. Locally participants will challenge their skills at Laurel Golf Club and Briarwood Golf Club on Aug. 25 and 26. For the last 19 years, Billings Clinic and an army of volunteers have lit up Broadway Avenue in the heart of downtown Billings with thousands of twinkle lights across 30 tents as more than 1,350 guests are entertained by well-known stars of country and pop. The culmination of the “Classic” tradition is always a marquee event of the summer. This year, the street party and concert takes place Aug. 27. For tickets or more information, call the Billings Clinic Foundation at (406) 6574670 or see billingsclinic.com/foundation/events/classic.
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Symphony in the Park
Conductor Anne Harrigan, dressed as Darth Vader from Star Wars, led the Billings Symphony Orchestra at the 33rd annual Symphony in the Park at Pioneer Park in 2005. Eleven years later, the symphony’s largest event of the year continues on Sunday, June 26.
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Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
JULY 9 & 10 Veterans Park 13th Street WeSt & poly Drive
Fun for the whole family!
• Over 90 artist booths • Live entertainment • Food and beverages • FREE children’s art activities
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Admission:
Adults $3, Children 12 and under FREE