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Old and new RACHEL HERGETT For the Chronicle

Developer and restaurateur Brett Evje likes old things.

Objects that may seem like junk to some can be a rare prize for Evje.

Take The Westerner, a new venue opening this weekend next to Stacey’s on Gallatin Gateway’s main drag.

The entire concept was based around an old thing — a horseshoe-shaped sign Evje bought five years ago in Bottineau, North Dakota. The sign was mostly wood and featured a man hanging on to a bucking bronco. Underneath, it said, “The Westerner,” which Evje considered to be the perfect name for a country-themed music venue “There’s a huge demand for this right now,” Evje said. “There’s a love of Western things, a love of dancing and a love of live music.”

Enter The Westerner, which Evje, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned “honky tonkin” when we met Monday morning describes as Montana’s only real honky tonk — “a place for live music and dancing and for Friday and Saturday night fraternizing.

The music, he said, quoting the bartender from “The Blues Brothers” movie, will be both kinds; “country and Western.”

“I love country music because it’s three chords and the truth,” Evje text later, “Simple yet profound.”

The Westerner will operate as a venue, opening for events both public and private. Eveje envisions it as a community space as well as a music venue. When it is the latter, there will be no re-entry. And public events are 21-and-over. It fits in well with the offerings at Stacey’s and the Old Saloon, both owned by Evje and partners.

Evje wants The Westerner to feel as authentic to a Texas honky tonk as possible, including its smell.

Though I couldn’t quite detect tobacco on the nose, Evje went so far as to encourage workers who were smoking to do it inside. (This will not be the case now the venue is open to the public.) More than smoke, the space held the subtle sweetness of the wood that covered every surface. Surely, it will smell more authentic once beer is spilled.

RACHEL HERGETT, FOR THE CHRONICLE

The vintage sign, photographed Jan. 22, that hangs on the front Westerner in Gallatin Gateway provided inspiration for the entire project. It was acquired by owner Brett Evje five years ago and restored by artist Ole Nelson.

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“FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans” (Feb. 1) This second installment in Ryan Murphy’s FX “FEUD” anthology is based on the bestselling book “Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era” “R.M.N.” (Jan. 28)

by Laurence Leamer. Acclaimed writer Truman A few days before Christmas, having quit his Capote (Tom Hollander) surrounded himself job in Germany, Matthias (Marin Grigore) with a coterie of society’s most elite women, returns to his Transylvanian village, wishing to whom he nicknamed “the swans,” Enchanted reconnect his son, Rudi (Mark Edward Blenye- and captivated by these doyennes, Capote si). When a group of new workers are hired at ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending the small factory that Matthias’s ex-lover, Csilla them and becoming their confidante, only (Judith State) manages, the peace of the comto ultimately betray them by writing a thinly munity is disturbed, underlying fears grip the veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing adults, and frustrations, conflicts and passions their most intimate secrets. Naomi Watts, Slim erupt through the thin veneer civility.

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“Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez” (Feb. 2) A fun, exciting peek into the personal lives of one of WWE’s hottest married couples, Bianca Belair and Montez Ford, this reality series look back at the couple’s wild Road to WrestleMania, as Montez continued his ascent and Bianca fought to stay on top. With the support of their tight-knit group of friends, family and fellow WWE Superstars, the dynamic duo somehow always manage to pull off the impossible.

Jennifer Nettles is still making music, as she proved with her recent performance at the Daytime Emmy Awards, but she continues to embrace career variety.

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who came to fame as half of the country music duo Sugarland, returns to help counsel four rustic fellows on a number of metropolitan marital options as “Farmer Wants a Wife” starts its second season on Fox, Thursday, Feb. 1.

This time, the farmers in question are from Missouri, Tennessee, Colorado and Florida … and as Nettles goes to their home bases, she learns anew that romance can surmount barriers of location and upbringing if the love match is right.

Nettles also appeared in last fall’s movie “The Exorcist: Believer,” so she clearly is game to tackle different projects as they come up, but music still is a huge part of her menu. At December’s Daytime Emmys, she gave vocal backing to the “In Memoriam” segment that was led by a tribute to journalism icon Barbara Walters. It put Nettles back on television in a month when she had hosted the annual “CMA Country Christmas” special for several years.

The appearance also reaffirmed Nettles’ current pursuits as a solo talent, though she has said that her ventures with Sugarland partner Kristian Bush aren’t necessarily over. Along with former member Kristen Hall, they formed the group in 2003, and the trio scored such hits as “Baby Girl” and “Something More.” Nettles and Bush continued to enjoy tandem success with tunes including “Want To” and “Stay,” before they went their separate ways in 2012 (though they reunited briefly several years later).

Since then, Nettles has starred on Broadway (“Chicago,” “Waitress”), in Dolly Parton-inspired NBC movies and in the HBO series “The

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“The Good Mother” (Available Now) After the murder of her estranged son, journalist Marissa Bennings (Hilary Swank) forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend, Paige (Olivia Cooke), to track down those responsible. Together, they confront a world of drugs and corruption in the underbelly of a small city.

Righteous Gemstones.” She was also in the WGN America drama “Underground,” but “Farmer Wants a Wife” has given her an entryway into unscripted TV, and that’s a path she evidently enjoys continuing to follow along with her other professional avenues.

Birthdate: Sept. 12, 1974 Birthplace: Douglas, Ga. Current residence: Tennessee Marital status: Married; she has a son Movie credits include: “The Exorcist: Believer,” “Harriet” Other television credits include: “Go-Big Show,” “The Masked Singer,” “The Righteous Gemstones,” “Underground,” “CMT Crossroads,” “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love,” “Duets,” “CMA Country Christmas” Stage credits include: “Waitress,” “Chicago” Her albums include: “Story of Your Bones” (with Jennifer Nettles Band), “Gravity: Drag Me Down” (with Jennifer Nettles Band), “Rewind” (with Jennifer Nettles Band), “An Acoustic Evening With Jennifer Nettles,” “An Acoustic Evening With Jennifer Nettles II,” “Twice the Speed of Life” (with Sugarland), “Enjoy the Ride” (with Sugarland), “Love on the Inside” (with Sugarland), “Gold and Green” (with Sugarland), “The Incredible Machine” (with Sugarland), “That Girl,” “Playing With Fire,” “To Celebrate Christmas,” “Bigger” (with Sugarland), “Always Like New” Her awards include: Three Grammy Awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards, six Country Music Association Awards, an American Music Award, a CMT Equal Play Award Education: Coffee High School (Douglas, Ga.), Agnes Scott College (Decatur, Ga.) Friday–Thursday, January 26–February 1, 2024

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‘Air Force One’ still flies high “Get off my plane!”

For many viewers, that legendary line defines “Air Force One,” the 1997 action hit that became another feather in the resume of Harrison Ford. Currently streaming on Peacock, the Wolfgang Petersen-directed adventure presents Ford as the kind of president Americans need in a time of duress.

And Ford’s President James Marshall certainly knows from duress: The military veteran’s official airplane is commandeered by terrorists posing as a news Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford crew (great security procedures there) to mastermind star in “Air Force One” a comrade’s release from prison, with Gary Oldman as a thoroughly convincing leader of the bad guys.

His rage is palpable when he’s made to believe the president has left the plane via an escape pod (the real Air Force One reportedly doesn’t have one), but in fact, Marshall is hiding in the aircraft’s belly, improvising a counterattack as he goes.

Our stalwart if vulnerable hero has good reason for conquering the invading enemies, since their hostages include his wife and daughter (Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews). Also among the captives are various members of the president’s staff, some represented by such fine actors as William H. Macy and Paul Guilfoyle ... but there’s also a traitor among them who’s secretly in cahoots with the terrorists.

While the battle aboard Air Force One is unfolding in the air, the vice president — played by Glenn Close (sorry, Kamala Harris, she got there first) — is trying to help as much as she can from the ground. She has to withstand cabinet members who want the president’s power rescinded under the circumstances, with Dean Stockwell as an especially zealous official who warns Close that history will remember her for what she does. Or doesn’t do.

A typically excellent Jerry Goldsmith score captures the majesty of the presidential office as well as the heroism displayed in the situation, and not surprisingly, terrific aerial stunts also are part of the recipe here. Those go right up to the final scene, with a midair transfer the only way to save those aboard Air Force One, rapidly losing altitude as a result of all that has transpired. (In real life, Ford has gained added fame for being a pilot himself.)

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Scott Patterson OF SULLIVAN’S CROSSING ON CW/CTV Q: Did Scott Patterson do any other series between “Gilmore Girls” and “Sullivan’s Crossing”?

A: Yes. He was a star of “Aliens in America,” a 2007-08 CW sitcom about a foreign student trying to assimilate into a Wisconsin community. Patterson played the patriarch of the youth’s host family, and he also had a recurring part spanning several episodes in The CW’s 2008-13 “90210” update. And technically, though, one could consider the Netflix-originated 2016 “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” sequel — in which the actor reprised his role as Luke — a series, since it consisted of four episodes.

Patterson also was in NBC’s 2010-11 drama series “The Event,” about aliens who came to Earth as World War II was ending. He had a 2011 guest shot on CBS’ “CSI: Miami,” and he made several cable movies including the Lifetime projects “Love at the Christmas Table” (2012) and “Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story” (2015).

Based on novels by Robyn Carr, “Sullivan’s Crossing” ended its first season on The CW in December, and much earlier than that (last May) on its originating Canadian network CTV … but it will be back for Season 2 on both outlets (with the dates for that to be specified once production of the episodes is completed in Nova Scotia). The renewal is a good thing, because the show’s first-year cliffhanger made it seem that central character Maggie Sullivan (played by Morgan Kohan) was leaving her father (Patterson) and the title campground behind to return to Boston for good.

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Emily (Danica McKellar), a novelist with writer’s block, becomes the caretaker at an empty winter chateau to finish her book.

She’s surprised when the property’s owner, a prince (Neal Bledsoe), suddenly shows up to stay as well.

infocus “Curb Your Enthusiam” - Season 12 (HBO/Max — Feb. 4, Season Premiere) It’s the end of an era as this iconic comedy comes to a close with its 12th season. Starring Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself, the series offers a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the writer/producer/comedian’s fictionalized life. To keep the narrative spontaneous, the series is shot without a script and cast members are given scene outlines and improvise lines as they go. The series also stars Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Cheryl Hines, J.B. Smoove, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson, Vince Vaughn and Tracey Ullman.

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What are you doing on Groundhog Day? Bozeman Public Library invites the community to a party on Friday, February 2 from 4-6 PM. Please visit the Library for the Renovation reveal. See the Kitchen Table, Workbench Creative Lab, new meeting rooms, new study rooms, and the Bruce McLeod Reading room. No RSVP required. There will be a ribbon cutting and a speech or two thanking the community for their support. For more information, please call 406-582-2410 or visit bozemanlibrary.org.

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The Last Mona Lisa: A Novel

by Jonathan Santlofer. In 1911, a man stole the Mona Lisa painting from the Louvre. What happened during the two years the painting was missing? This imaginative novel attempts to answer that question, while raising several others. Is the Mona Lisa painting hanging in the Louvre today a very good fake copy? What exactly did the man who stole the painting intend to do with it? Art theft makes great fiction.

Fieldwork: a Forager’s Memoir by Iliana Regan. This Michelin starred chef quits Chicago for

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the Upper Peninsula in Michigan during the pandemic. She then begins a ’foraging: for food, for meaning, for family, and finds that modern life and the natural world are all very strongly connected in her past and present. This metaphysical thicket is brought to life and the reader will enjoy exploring it and asking what am I foraging for?

BOOKS FOR THE KIDDOS I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 the Graphic Novel: adapted by Georgia Ball;

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This popular series, featuring events such as the sinking of the Titanic, the Tsunami in Japan, the American Revolution, and now, the Grizzly attacks in Glacier National Park, is a great entry-point for kids who like to read about history. This tragic true story is handled sensitively and segues into today’s grizzly bear policies.

Ten Ways to Hear Snow: Illustrated by Kenard Pak, words by Cathy Camper. Lina wakes up to newly fallen, undisturbed snow. Isn’t that a wonderful beginning? She walks over to her Gramma’s home and takes note of all the different ways to experience snow.

It’s a very cozy portrayal of an Arab-American family and

their universal connection. The pictures are so pretty, even a certified snow hater will greatly enjoy this new perspective.

DVDS 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It’s a whale of a tale and that’s all true. I swear by my tattoo. Based on the Jules Verne novel, Captain Nemo shanghais a few nearly lost souls and they wander the oceans of the world searching for a sea monster. This is one of dozens of Disney movies the Library lends out and 70 — that’s seventy, seven zero — years after its’ release 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is still popular. To the Sea! More LIBRARY | 14 7

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“NASCAR: Full Speed” - Season 1 (Jan. 30) Netflix’s newest sports series tracks the 2023 “The Greatest Night in Pop” NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and champi(Jan. 29) onship race, following drivers as they battle On Jan. 25, 1985, dozens of the music indus- around the racetrack with one of the most try’s biggest names gathered in Los Angeles to storied titles in motorsports at stake. It features record a song — “We Are the World,” co-writ- exclusive, extensive access to a range of drivers ten by two of the 20th century’s biggest names and teams, headlined by Ryan Blaney, William in music, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie Byron, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Bubba — to benefit African famine relief. Chronicling Wallace, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Joey the creation of this massive musical event from Logano, and Tyler Reddick, bringing fans start to finish, the film — featuring never-be- behind the scenes — on and off the track fore-seen footage — looks into the early plan- — while exploring the physical, mental, and ning stages, writing sessions with Jackson and emotional challenges of competing for a chamRichie, the recording sessions inside the famed pionship at the world’s highest level of stock Henson Studios and more. car racing.

“The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Part 1” (Jan. 31) “Orion and the Dark” (Feb. 2) Percival (Shou Komura) has always lived with his grandfather on God’s Finger, a remote haven that sits high above the clouds. And though he loves the simple life, he secretly longs for adventure. But, Percival’s life is changed forever when an intruder who shares a shocking connection with him tears away everything he’s ever known. Setting out on his own, Percival meets new friends along the way who can help him get by … but how will they react when they find out about Percival’s destiny and how it’s connected to the end of the world?

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“I jumped at the opportunity to work alongside my friend, Kevin Smith, and join the ‘Revolution’ family as another bold and fearless heroine. I look forward to sharing the next evolution of Teela’s story with fans.”

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“This was a chance to reinvent herself [Sofía Vergara] and step out of her comfort zone, which was very brave of her.

She knew she had to dive in completely into this role and feel insecure and afraid, but she knew that all she had was her work, that she had to push herself to the limit.”

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Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid — shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears. But of all his fears, the thing he’s the most afraid of is what he confronts on a nightly basis: the dark. So when the literal embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of in the night.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that season 8 will be my final season on ‘Queer Eye.’ It’s not been an easy decision to be at peace with, but a necessary one. Although my journey with ‘Queer Eye’ is over, my journey with you is not. You will be seeing more of me very soon.” “Queer Eye” cast member Bobby Berk

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“Assembled: The Making of Echo” (Jan. 31) Fans get an exclusive peak into the magic behind the action when “Assembled” goes behind the scenes of the groundbreaking series, exploring how the cast and crew “Choir” (Jan. 31) learned American Sign Language to create This six-part documentary series follows the a more inclusive and accessible on-set enDetroit Youth Choir as they prepare for the vironment and how the filmmakers taking performance of a lifetime. Through their unprecedented steps to portray Native eyes, audiences experience the highs and American culture truthfully, and without arlows of life growing up in Detroit, navitifice. The series also gives a sneak peek into gating the challenges of balancing family, how the stars brought their heroes and vilschool and athletics, all while pursuing lains to life, before culminating with viewers dreams of taking their talents to the next getting a front-row seat to Marvel Studios’ level and performing on one of the world’s and Choctaw Nation’s first collaboration on biggest stages. a powwow.

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2 of this animated youth series follows the adventures of 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette (Diamond White) and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur (Fred Tatasciore). After Lunella accidentally brings Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City, the duo works together to protect the city’s Lower East Side from danger.

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From the big screen to small screens 1) Though they’re married in the 2005 film, marriage is part of their cover story in Prime Video’s new “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” series — what are the titular characters’ first names in both?

2) Which ‘90s TV series was inspired by the opening scenes from the 1989 film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”?

3) Which actress played Buffy in the 1992 film that spawned the longrunning TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”?

4) Who played Sacha the bartender in NBC’s short-lived (1983) TV adaptation/prequel to the 1942 film “Casablanca”?

Answers: 1) John and Jane Smith 2) “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” 3) Kristy Swanson 4) Ray Liotta

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‘Something’s Gotta Give’ for Nicholson and Keaton

BY JAY BOBBIN

When it comes to giving performers of certain ages roles that are fun and vital, it’s hard to beat Nancy Meyers at her game. Most of the writer-director’s grown-up romantic fantasies have been enduring hits (“It’s Complicated,” “The Holiday,” etc.). That also applies to 2003’s “Something’s Gotta Give,” which Turner Classic Movies shows as part of its 100th-anniversary tribute to Columbia Pictures on Wednesday, Jan. 31. (Columbia actually co-produced the picture with Warner Bros.)

Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton have ideal roles as a late-middle-age music executive and the playwright whose much-younger daughter (Amanda Peet) he’s involved with.

They start to fall for each other through complications that include an also-much-younger doctor’s (Keanu Reeves) interest in Keaton’s character, who has a memorably hilarious crying jag that runs for about five minutes through a montage of intertwined scenes. With Frances McDormand and Jon Favreau also in the cast, this film is a total pleasure … and not only for older viewers.

Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson star in “Something’s Gotta Give”

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The Canadian freestyle skier has been making headlines in 2023 with his incredible performances in half-pipe skiing, and making a name for himself on the international stage along the way.

Since his Olympic debut in 2022, Mackay’s confidence carried over into 2023 with his best performance coming during the World Freestyle Skiing Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia. He put up a score of 97.25, putting down his first 1620 in competition and earning himself a gold medal, proving he has what it takes to compete against anyone.

One top of his stellar performance at the World Freestyle Skiing Championships, Mackay continued his dominance securing gold at the FIS Freestyle, Snowboard and Freeski Championships with his gravy-defying moves, elevating him to the top of the sport.

With the 2024 X Games right around the corner, Mackay will have another opportunity to further solidify his place in the sport as one of the best ever. His consistent performances, work ethic and sheer determination has him well positioned to make his mark early in the competition as the Calgary native will surely look to walk away with more hardware.

Full name: Brendan Mackay Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Birthdate: June 6, 1997 (26) Height/weight: 5’2”/160 pounds Team(s): Team Canada Honors and achievements: 2023 Georgia gold, 2020 Winter X Games Aspen bronze, bronze medal and two gold medals during the 2021–22 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup season.

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Westerner/from 2 When Evje and his partners bought Stacey’s in Gallatin Gateway in 2020, the purchase included empty lots next to the building. Stacey’s already had the history, the feel of an old Western watering hole and eatery. But could they take a new building and give it the same feel?

To fill the Westerner’s walls, Evje has been shopping online sites such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Craigslist. He points to the pieces of a 6-foot circular chandelier dating to 1965, with smiling Rockwell-like people enjoying their Busch beer on its panels, waiting to be assembled. He plugs in a Hamm’s beer sign with the Minnasota-centric slogan “The land of sky blue waters,” and I watch as the lights flicker on and the waterfall appears to start flowing.

Later, Evje turns my eye toward an image I recognize instantly — an old College National Finals Rodeo poster from the days when Bozeman hosted that annual event.

Each piece will add to the honky tonk feel, Evje said, much more than hanging the latest metal signs sent by beer distributors.

Inside, The Westerner was still a bit of unfinished chaos on Monday. The bones were in place, and workers installed finishing touches like light fixtures and the sound system. Evje was certain he and the crew would be ready for

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Crews put the final touches on new Gallatin Gateway honky tonk The Westerner on Jan. 22.

the venue’s grand opening weekend festivities.

“I have water. I have heat. I have electricity. That’s all I need,” Evje said, adding fire suppression to the end of his list.

A stage spans the far wall, with “The Westerner” painted on the wood paneling behind the performance area. Restrooms and the green room and loading area flank its sides. Stools are set up along the railings surrounding a sunken dance floor, some two

steps down. A bar anchors the back of the room, with a replica of The Westerner sign at its center.

At the front of the building, which does appear to be old, is an entry and a space that will house a taqueria, El Gallo Cantina, slated to open later this year for regular lunch and dinner hours. Evje has been privy to numerous menu tests and says the restaurant will bring more life to the space when events are not on the schedule.

Upstairs, the building is set up

as employee housing. It’s another way that he can help support the staff, and almost mandatory in today’s world.

Evje, a fifth generation Montanan who went to Monforton school and currently lives “right down the street” from the venue, said Gateway is the perfect place to house the new venture.

“It’s a little, great community that has been here forever, tucked off the road,” Evje said. “This community has always and will

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probably always feel authentic and real.”

To minimize the impact on the small town, a new parking lot was built out back. And shuttles will run continuously between the venue and various Bozeman locations on event nights.

Evje knows the area is growing and changing. He has leaned into the growth, seeking to both be part of the development and “keep things real.”

“I honor the past,” he said. “I don’t hold onto it.”

Aspirationally, Evje sees the space as a home for local country music acts to perform regularly, with touring acts on the bill as they pass through the area.

“If I could get George Strait to walk on that stage, how great would that be?” Evje asked. “How great would that be?”

The Westerner opened Thursday with a performance by Jesse Daniel, followed by two sold-out shows, Nikki Lane and Whitey Morgan and the 78s on Friday and Saturday, respectively. As of press time, tickets are still available for Whitey Morgan’s Sunday night show. Limited edition T-shirts and posters are for sale.Next Friday, Joe Nichols will headline a show to benefit military charities Big Sky Bravery and Talons Reach Foundation.

Right now, Evje said, The Westerner has “got that new honky tonk smell… but scuff it up a little and we’ll be there.”

For more tickets and more information, visit www.thewesternermt.com. popular podcast, author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet — from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and penguins of Madagascar.

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Friday–Thursday, January 26–February 1, 2024

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BY ALEX HENDRY

X Games 2024 Questions:

Answers:

1) Name the host site of the 2024 Winter X Games (a location which has hosted the event since 2002)

10) Torstein Horgmo SnoCross) (2014, Snowmobile

7) Who currently holds the record for most medals won at the Winter X Games?

4) Tucker Hibbert

8) In May 2003, the X Games created the inaugural Global Championships featuring athletes from five different continents. San Antonio, TX hosted indoor summer events - which location hosted the winter disciplines?

3) Shaun White CO) Mountain (Aspen, 1) Buttermilk

10) At the Winter X Games in 2013, which snowboarder was the first to ever land a switch backside triple cork 1440?

2) Heath Frisby

9) Where was the inaugural Winter X Games held?

(2012)

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Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya star this season.

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6) Which event was held once at the Winter X Games before being discontinued due to participant safety concerns?

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8) Whistler, BC

5) In what year did ESPN begin live broadcasting from the X Games?

(Canada)

4) Which athlete became the first in Winter X Games history to win seven consecutive gold medals in their signature discipline?

9) Big Bear Lake,

3) Name the American snowboarder responsible for creating and perfecting the Double McTwist 1260 move.

CA (1997)

2) Which snowmobiler earned themselves a gold medal in the Winter X Games Best Trick event becoming the first to successfully land a snowmobile front flip?

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