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LIFESTYLE LETTER

One Year in Style

September 2026 PUBLISHER

Greig Fahnlander Greig.Fahnlander@Citylifestyle.com

Happy anniversary to us! Our trip around the sun is now complete with a year of epic issues. Telling stories of local makers, businesses, non-profits, volunteers, and other community members has been rewarding in a most tangible way. Some of these big wins include increasing clientele and brand authority among our amazing partners. We’ve featured art and photography from creatives, and we’ve supported writers rather than AI. But the journey is far from over. As I look toward the next few years of Flathead Valley City Lifestyle, I see beyond our clear mission of storytelling. I see coordinated volunteer efforts to improve our community. I see hosting workshops for creatives and hopefully adding to our team. Thank you to our partners. We wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you to our readers. Your enthusiasm and feedback helps us to improve monthly. And finally, thank you to our team who have captured photos worth a thousand words and written words worth a million pictures.

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Hats Off to You

Bigfork's favorite DIY hat bar

Smart Yet Simple

Home technology comes to life with Simple Tech

Honoring a Heritage Cultural centers, hoop dancing, and princess programs protect Indigenous peoples

On the Cover Three custom hats from 406 Hat Bar look out over the Flathead National Forest. Photography: 406 Hat Bar

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Business Monthly

Artist’s Palette LIFE + CULTURE

Healthy Lifestyle FOOD + BEVERAGE

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Local Limelight LIFE + CULTURE

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HATS OFF TO YOU ARTICLE BY SYDNEY LUDDEN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY 406 HAT BAR

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Bigfork's favorite DIY hat bar

I have a weakness for a good hat. There’s something about a new color or the right style that makes you stand up a little straighter and walk like you’ve got somewhere to be. So the first time I wandered into 406 Hat Bar in Bigfork, I didn’t need much convincing. 406 Hat Bar sneaks up on you, whether you already love hats or have never given one a second thought. When I caught up with co-owner Jamie Eliason, learning the shop’s origin story felt exactly as unplanned and inevitable as the place itself. She and her daughter Delanie visited a hat bar in another state a few years ago and thought, we should do this. They sat on the idea for a while before the timing — and the space — lined up. “We decided Bigfork was ready for something like this,” Jamie told me. Turns out, she was right.

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Here’s the thing about a hat bar you don’t fully expect until you’re in the middle of it: it’s not really about the hat you walked in wanting. It’s about sitting down, trying on a dozen styles, and slowly, almost accidentally, landing on the one that feels unmistakably yours. “Finding the hat is not the hardest part,” Jamie said. The harder part, and the fun part, is everything after: the sizing, the trim, the band, the little unique pins or branding that makes it yours. I asked Jamie how she helps people find a style that feels authentic to them if they don’t know where to start. Her answer was simple: walk around, look at what’s already styled, and bring whatever catches your eye to the counter. “That gives us a starting point to work from.” They like to say there are no rules at 406 Hat Bar. “People can come in and be whoever they want to be.” And that, I think, is the real magic of this place. It’s not really a hat shop. It’s a haven for creativity, slowing down, and actual conversation in a world that’s mostly moved online. Jamie mentioned they don’t even have an online store. “Going to a store and talking to people has gotten a little bit lost,” she said, “and that’s what people enjoy.” It makes sense that 406 Hat Bar has become the backdrop for bachelorette parties, weddings, birthdays, and groups bonding over brims and trims, bouncing ideas off each other the same way Jamie and Delanie do. Mother and daughter, sure, but “good friends” first, she told me. Even the mix-ups have become part of the charm. Jamie laughed, telling me about the men who wander in expecting an actual bar, do a slow lap of the displays, and head for the door — though some stick around long enough to leave with a hat anyway. Regulars show up weekly just to sit and talk, catching Jamie and Delanie up on their lives. “I guess we are a comfortable place,” she said. I already own more hats than I probably need, and after talking with Jamie, I’m plotting my next trip to Bigfork for one more. Not because I need convincing. I just like a good excuse to get creative and let 406 Hat Bar’s particular brand of Montana hospitality do its thing.

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EAT

KEEP YOUR PLATE IN STYLE WITH THESE FOODS THAT WILL HELP YOU LOOK AND FEEL GOOD

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PUMPKIN S W E E T P O TAT O E S CARROTS BU T T E R N U T S QUA S H

Vitamin A is essential to protecting the corneas of our eyes. By taking care of your corneas, you can extend the health of your eyesight and reduce vision loss with age. An easy way to remember what to eat for healthy eyes is to look for orange foods. Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and butternut squash are all high in vitamin A.

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H E A LT HY SK IN NUTS FLAX SEED CHIA SEEDS FISH Did you know that vitamin A is also imperative for skin health? So while you’re caring for your corneas, you’re also boosting your outer glow. If you want to kick it up a notch, be intentional about eating plenty of foods with omega-3 fatty acids to reduce acne and inflammation and help your skin produce its own collagen. For your healthy fats, go for flax seed, nuts, chia seeds, and fish.

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SMART YET Home technology comes to life with Simple Tech

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You may have first heard the term “smart house” back in 1999 when Disney released an original science fiction comedy by the same name. The plot centered around a teenager who won a fully-automated dream house in a competition, but the computer-controlled home took over and life became more troublesome than ever before. For a rather anti-tech user like myself, I remember the film with fondness, and with candor of course for the modern world in contrast. I realize this probably wasn’t the best icebreaker introduction when meeting Mike Kapity, owner of Simple Tech—a company that provides professional audio, video, and home automation solutions—but I did get a good laugh out of him on our jog down memory lane. The ‘90s were the best! Let’s face it though, technology can be a sore subject. Some love it, some despise it, but one thing about it is—especially if you listen to Mike—it absolutely can and will make your life easier. And you don’t have to admit this part (but you will!), it can be really fun and fruitful to fully curate the style and vibrancy of your life through your own home. Mike tackles tech like anyone wanting to get their feet wet; the best in is just a dive. He’s been in this industry for over 25 years now, and if you really consider where technology has started and gone in 20 years, he’s been on a rollercoaster of learning, adjusting, predicting, and serving an audience that’s adapting and growing along with it. In the space of our private homes, technology has probably found its best calling yet. Applications, or “apps” as we lovingly refer to them, on our phones and home tablets are somewhat of a control center for the system that Mike describes. Once someone teaches you how to post a photo on social media, and then a few years later, post a video with your favorite song

as the background—the vibe changes. It suddenly becomes wholly you. Mike makes a home feel that way. Well, you make it feel that way but Mike helps you get there. Picture all these apps—one for every service Simple Tech offers. Group them together in one area labeled “home.” “We’ll have pre-programmed buttons or interactions on that application that will control multiple functions in one,” says Mike. “So, for example, you take lighting, temperature, shades, TV, and audio, and you can condense that into one push of a button in that application and maybe that says ‘movie’ and so you hit the button that says ‘movie’ and the shades start coming down, the lights start dimming, the TV turns on—it goes right to Apple TV, it brings up your favorites on the TV, you select the movie you want to play and then the audio comes on.” It’s bringing action to a whole concept. “It’s everything in the house adapting to that one thing you want to do,” says Mike, because concepts can be dreamed up. And that’s where Mike uses his sixth sense in techy knowledge to read the room of his clients. He wants the intimate details of how many people will be at your movie nights, your game nights, your birthday parties, and so on because each curated button will turn each event into an experience. “Technology should be the experience you’re having, it shouldn’t be the focus,” says Mike. Simple Tech also offers security and climate among other services, which are quite married when it comes to monitoring vacation homes or primary homes while away on vacation during the winter or extreme weather. You’re only one button away from knowing that your home is maintaining a good temperature and everything is where it’s supposed to be. To learn more, visit SimpleTechMT.com

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HONORING a Heritage

CULTURAL CENTERS, HOOP DANCING, AND PRINCESS PROGRAMS PROTECT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA DALKE

LOCA L LIM E LIGH T | L I FE + CU LT U RE

Nestled in Montana’s Mission Valley, the Flathead Indian Reservation is far more than a place of breathtaking mountains, rivers, and wildlife. It is home to the Confederated Salish, Pend d’Oreille, and Kootenai Tribes, where culture, history, and tradition remain vibrant through education, storytelling, and community celebrations that connect generations. One of the cornerstones of cultural preservation is the Three Chiefs Culture Center in Pablo. More than a museum, the center serves as a living cultural hub where visitors experience Indigenous history through exhibits, storytelling, traditional arts, demonstrations, and performances. The center preserves priceless historical collections while ensuring that traditional knowledge is actively shared with future generations. The connection between culture and the land is equally evident at the National Bison Range in Charlo. Spanning more than 18,000 acres, the range protects approximately 350 bison along with elk, bears, birds, and other native wildlife. For Indigenous communities, the American bison represents resilience, strength, and a deep spiritual connection to the land. As visitors travel the scenic drives overlooking the Mission Mountains, they gain a greater appreciation for landscapes that have sustained Native peoples for centuries. While museums and conservation areas preserve history, culture truly lives through the people who continue practicing and teaching their traditions. For Robert Parot Jr., whose Kootenai name means Island, hoop dancing is much more than entertainment. It is a lifelong commitment to sharing Indigenous teachings and inspiring future generations. Raised with strong ties to the Flathead Indian Reservation through his Salish, Kootenai, Pend d’Oreille, Seneca, and multigenerational family heritage, Robert credits his upbringing—learning traditional fishing areas, working on his family’s ranch, and respecting the land—for shaping his cultural identity.

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“Hoop dancing is a celebration of life in the Native culture,” Robert explains. Each movement represents the interconnectedness of animals, plants, the earth, the sun, the moon, and the stars. As one of relatively few active hoop dancers, he hopes more young people will embrace the tradition. “I would like to see that number go up,” he says. Through performances at schools, the Ninepipes Museum, and hoop-making workshops, Robert teaches children that every hoop tells a story. Beginning with a single hoop representing an individual, additional hoops transform into birds, butterflies, snakes, horses, eagles, and other elements of the natural world. His greatest hope is that audiences recognize Indigenous culture as a living tradition. “I want them to see the beauty of our culture and realize that we have a place here; our culture isn’t dead; we are not living in the past; we are currently making history as we go through life.” That same commitment to preserving culture begins with the youngest members of the community through programs like Tiny Tot Princess. “Being a Tiny Tot Princess is so much more than wearing a crown,” says Catherine Baylor. “She’s one of the youngest ambassadors for our people, our culture, and our community.” During her reign, Catherine’s daughter, Kenna, attended 35 powwows and community events, learning directly from elders, dancers, and cultural leaders. The program teaches children the importance

of kindness, humility, respect, and service while strengthening their connection to their heritage. For Kenna, who has Down syndrome, her journey also became a powerful message of inclusion. Baylor recalls that Kenna “left her tiny fingerprints all over Indian Country,” inspiring families to bring children with disabilities into powwows and cultural celebrations, demonstrating that every child belongs within the traditions of their community. Community events such as the Arlee Celebration Powwow, the Standing Arrow Powwow, and Cultural Days bring together tribal members, families, and visitors to celebrate traditional dancing, drumming, singing, regalia, language, and storytelling. These gatherings provide opportunities for elders to pass on knowledge, for youth to strengthen their cultural identity, and for visitors to experience the rich traditions of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes firsthand. The future of the Flathead Indian Reservation’s cultural heritage depends on continuing to share stories, traditions, and values with the next generation. Through these cultural centers, programs, community gatherings, and active ambassadors like Robert, the traditions of the Salish, Pend d’Oreille, and Kootenai peoples continue to thrive.

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12th Annual Flathead Celtic Festival 563 McMannamy Draw, Kalispell | 3:00 PM & 9:00 AM This non-profit's annual festival aims to preserve traditions and create opportunities for locals to experience Celtic culture. Enjoy Scottish games, Irish dancing, and pipe and drum music. This event is free and fun for the whole family. SE PT E M BE R 1 2 T H

16th Biennial Birds of Prey Festival Lone Pine State Park | 9:00 AM The Flathead Audubon Society presents live bird presentations, educational booths and talks, and hands-on activities for adults and kids alike. The festival will raise awareness of the importance of conserving these beautiful species as well as increase the appreciation for birds of prey! CONTINUED >

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