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News

Voices The readers write .............................................................................................................4 Street Talk Can you describe that beer in three notes? ............................................................4 The Week in Review The news of the day, one day at a time..................................................6 Briefs A food co-op bankruptcy, River Pub ahoy, and grizzly quotas.......................................6 Etc. Missoula’s art spaces play musical chairs ............................................................................6 News Ninja Mike’s to move in with Mountain Line...................................................................8 News With Interior in turmoil, BIA director resigns..................................................................9 Dan Brooks: It’s not what Team Trump stands for. It’s whom. ..................................................10 Writers on the Range: Trophy hunts spell disaster for grizzlies............................................11 Special Section You must be here for the beer

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Flip Gordon returns to his home state for a night of independent wrestling .....14 Games The uneven thrills of Far Cry 5 .......................................................................15 Art From Butte to Lisbon, painter Melinda Meyer captures the fantastical.................16 Film The rough-edged allure of Abel Ferrara’s The Driller Killer ...............................17 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films .....................................................18 What’s Good Here Mary’s Mountain Cookies .....................................................................19 Happiest Hour KettleHouse Northwest IPA in cans ...................................................21 8 Days a Week And we needed every last one of them ....................................................22 Agenda Larry Pirnie sells his ponies for the carousel.............................................................29 Mountain High Don’t just walk the farmers markets .................................................30

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STREET TALK

by Susan Elizabeth Shepard

BrewFest is coming up soon. In observation of the occasion, describe what you’re drinking.

Which Montana beer would you want with you if you were stranded on a desert island?

Caitlin Hofmeister: I am drinking the Thirsty Street Kickstand Red IPA. It’s delicious. I would describe it as earthy and hoppy. Isle of IPA: Blackfoot IPA. No question.

Jenova Payton: I am drinking the Stone Scorpion Bowl IPA. It’s bright! But otherwise, like an IPA. I like IPA anyway, so as long as it hits the IPA mark, it’s good.

Strawberries and wheat: I shouldn’t like the Strawberry Wolf Point Wheat from Highlander, because it’s a blasphemy with the strawberry, but it’s the best.

It’s so good.

Elizabeth Grover: I had the Red Lodge Ales Last Chance Cider. It was really good, it was very fruity.

Better hope there’s no other Missoulians on that island: Probably Cold Smoke. I probably would have to have Cold Smoke.

Grier Smithwick-Hann: I had the Lewis and Clark Miner’s Gold Hefeweizen. It’s just kind of a classic hefe. I feel like it’s a good summer beer and I was in a summer mood. An honest answer really would be three beers: Draught Works one time had this beer that was called the Brugh Hefner that was really funny, but I really like the Clothing Optional from Draught Works, too. That’s a good one. Oh actually, maybe Summer Honey. I take it all back! Summer Honey.

That’s Big Sky. Asked Monday afternoon at the Dram Shop

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Taxi big time

I recently finished reading “Taxi Cab Confidential” by Nick Davis, which appeared in your issue of April 19-26. It was excellent! It was on par with nationally circulated magazines like the New Yorker, etc. I think the copyright owner (author or newspaper?) should submit it to a wider- circulation publication.

Congratulations on a well-conceived and executed article. P.S. I have not written to a publisher in many years.

Lee Silliman Missoula

Novel solution

How can an English curriculum abandon the classics? (“Wither the novel? High school English teachers question a new curriculum,” April 26.)

My senior year alone, in Ohio, I read Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, 1984 and Fahrenheit 451. My junior year, I remember reading Animal Farm, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Catcher in the Rye. Sophmore year was Canterbury Tales, Diary of a Young Girl and Moby Dick. These books are still very much vivid in my memory and lessons taught through them. If a curriculum ignores such classics, it will truly decrease the quality of education and also personal discovery. What a shame. I hope voices are heard to correct this disservice.

Ronald Barker facebook.com/missoulaindependent

Losing ground

My concern about the American educational system is that where you live determines the kind of education you get. All children living in America should graduate with the same quality of education behind them. We should hold schools, teachers and students to the highest standards we can. We are losing ground to other countries in the quality of education received.

Colleen Matson facebook.com/missoulaindependent

Canned curriculum

This proposed change to the English curriculum appears designed for lazy teachers and is apparently aimed at the average student. It’s certainly not

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geared for a creative teacher or highachieving students. A creative teacher needs to teach all levels of students in a given class. It’s a lot more work than a canned curriculum!

Marilyn Bruya facebook.com/missoulaindependent

The better end

At the end of the day, this was the biggest shitshow in the state (“Etc: So long, Testy Fest. It was (almost all) a

“The fashion for running after marketable majors is shortsighted and does a profound disservice to both the university as an institution and to students, as existing gluts of lawyers, MBAs and communications majors can attest.” ball,” April 26). And that’s saying something. I went to several of the first ones.

Then it got too big and the attitude and everything else went downhill. I’m glad that Mr. Powers has pulled the plug, but he should have done so long ago.

Vini Stafford facebook.com/missoulaindependent

Wronging writing

As an alumna of the University of Montana’s MFA program in Creative Writing (’13) I read with dismay President Bodnar’s early statements regarding his vision for the future of the

university, but I never imagined that things would get this bad (“Brooks: Bodnar’s business-speak obscures UM’s true challenge,” April 25).

The fashion for running after marketable majors is shortsighted and does a profound disservice to both the university as an institution and to students, as existing gluts of lawyers, MBAs and communications majors can attest. Selling a degree to students and parents as a token to be collected in the quest for employment has had the perverse effect of devaluing these degrees and rendering thousands of young Americans less employable than they might otherwise have been. Today’s popular majors will go the same way, and the university will find itself forever shifting on the sands of trend-driven marketing, never building up depth of expertise and tradition.

Meanwhile, as an investment in expertise and tradition, the creative writing program gives high value for money.

The program is relatively inexpensive to run properly (needing little in the way of equipment or specialized facilities), and the University of Montana’s MFA carries weight throughout the literary world. Even within my own recent graduating class, names like Andrew Martin, Khaty Xiong and Alice Bolin are widely acknowledged as up-and-coming stars.

I myself have had the honor to receive several awards and distinctions in the past year, and when I do, the name of the University of Montana goes with me.

To toss this away in a short-sighted and probably ineffective quest to nudge up enrollment numbers is like smashing grandmother’s china because you prefer the convenience of paper plates.

This program also has specific and positive effects on the Montana economy. Submittable, one of the most significant and successful start-ups to call Missoula home in recent years, is located here in large part because of the influence of the creative writing program, and employs a large number of alumni.

Frankly, to seek only economic benefits from a world-class university is perverse. But even on economic terms, this proposed cut fails.

Carrie Laben Astoria, New York

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WEEK IN REVIEW Wednesday, April 25 Michael Kriesberg is found dead from reportedly natural causes in Crazy Canyon.

The former UM humanities professor failed to return from a Tuesday hike on Mount Sentinel, prompting an intensive air and ground search.

Thursday, April 26 Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sen. Jon Tester postponed Jackson’s hearing after accusations emerged about Jackson’s workplace conduct.

Friday, April 27 Missoula police close a block of Higgins Avenue to investigate a reported “suspicious item.” The department’s explosive ordnance team determines that the package in question is a rice cooker.

Saturday, April 28 President Trump tweets “Tester should resign” in response to the Ronny Jackson allegations. The president also tweeted that “Tester should lose race in Montana. Very dishonest and sick!”

Co-ops

Food Co-op bankruptcy

It’s been five months since the Missoula Community Food Co-op permanently closed, but the empty space in the Burns Street building where it once operated still holds shelving, appliances and fixtures. Those items represent about $7,000 of the co-op’s $21,000 in assets, according to the co-op’s April 10 bankruptcy filing.

In November, when the co-op’s closure was announced, its board recommended that members vote to declare bankruptcy and receive the associated legal protections, rather than dissolve the coop or reorganize as a buyers’ club. The vote went as the board recommended, and in mid-December the board approved a resolution to proceed with bankruptcy.

The filing documents list liabilities of just over $147,000, including outstanding bills from suppliers and bookkeepers, tax and workers’ compensation liabilities and more than $37,000 in loans from co-op members. The estimated $21,000 in assets will be used to pay off priority claims, like outstanding tax bills, first.

It’s definitely not enough to satisfy the co-op’s

single largest outstanding balance: $28,220.17 owed to the co-op’s former landlord, the North Missoula Community Development Corporation. In a section of the bankruptcy filing that asks whether any property needs immediate attention, co-op representatives checked “yes” and wrote, “Landlord wants the shelving and other items out of the space as soon as possible.”

Attorney Christy Brandon is serving as the bankruptcy trustee for the co-op, and she tells the Indy that the left-behind property has lingered while board members worked to get it in “shipshape.” Brandon has engaged the services of an auctioneer to sell off the remaining items at an on-site public auction on June 1. Items to be sold include “a glass door freezer valued around $2500 that will be very difficult to move, a stainless freezer valued around $1500, a commercial coffee grinder at $600, two safes, $500 each, and the dry goods bulk containers, $1200-$1500 for all of them,” according to filing documents.

Those items are now part of the co-op’s bankruptcy proceedings and won’t be going anywhere until the auction. That they are still occupying space in the building means the co-op could “possibly” continue to owe rent to NMCDC until

they’re off the premises, Brandon says. NMCDC declined to comment for this story. Co-op board member Jessica Glebke said that she believed they were still being charged rent for the space. A meeting of creditors is scheduled to take place at the Hilton Garden Inn on Monday, May 7, at 3 p.m.

Portico Real Estate is marketing the space at a rate of $9 per square foot. Along with NMCDC, the building houses the Western Montana Growers Coop and Burns St. Bistro.

Susan Elizabeth Shepard

Hunting Griz

A fractional conundrum

Conservationists raised a ruckus last week over the quotas outlined in Wyoming’s proposed grizzly bear hunt. State wildlife officials there have recommended a harvest of 12 grizzlies — 10 males and two females — across six hunting districts near Yellowstone National Park. The Sierra Club and a halfdozen other organizations argued those numbers were too round; Wyoming’s allocation of huntable grizzlies is actually 1.45 females and 9.86 males.

The question underpinning the scuffle is how fractions came to be part of a hunting quota to

Sunday, April 29 The Clark Fork reaches flood stage after a weekend of rain. Rising water floods streets in the Orchard Homes neighborhood as well as walking trails near Canyon River Golf course.

Monday, April 30 The website WalletHub.com ranks Missoula the fourth-Best Place to Start a Business. They assessed 182 cities based on business environment, costs and access to resources.

Tuesday, May 1 The north flank of Mount Jumbo reopens to the public. The trails close each winter to limit disturbance to local elk herds, and some ungulate stragglers delayed the opening this spring.

So, what we really need to do is get financial support, advocacy and a groundswell to continue to support this.”

—Regent Bob Nystuen speaking about the six-mill levy at a Board of Regents meeting in 2017. The comment was one of 11 passages cited by the Commissioner of Political Practices in an April 25 ruling that led to a $3,000 fine against the regents for violating state law that prohibits use of public resources to advance electoral causes.

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[news] begin with. Harvesting half a grizzly sow would be pretty much impossible without leaving the other half just as dead. Wyoming is one of three states now charged with managing Yellowstone’s delisted grizzly population, and it, along with Idaho and Montana, settled on a formula for divvying up discretionary mortality (bears killed by humans under government authority) in a 2016 tri-state memorandum of agreement.

The way Toby Boudreau, assistant wildlife chief with Idaho Fish and Game, sums it up is pretty straightforward. State agencies agreed to a total mortality limit for grizzlies in the greater Yellowstone area based on the estimated population. From that, they subtract the number of bears they anticipate — based on historical data — will die naturally, get hit by cars, be removed for preying on livestock, etc. What’s left is the number of bears available for hunting in all three states. Divide that by the landmass of the recovery area outside the park in each state (58 percent for Wyoming, 34 percent for Montana and 8 percent for Idaho) and you get the individual harvest allocations.

Of course, that formula results in some funky numbers. Idaho’s allocation, for example, pencils out to 1.4 males and 0.2 females. The agency’s current proposal calls for a single-tag hunting season for one male grizzly and no hunting for females.

“Obviously Idaho will never have a big number of grizzlies allocated for harvesting,” Boudreau says.

Idaho Fish and Game spokesman Roger Phillips says the three states will have to reach an agreement every year on how to round out the numbers. In fact, the tri-state memo stipulates that Idaho, Wyoming and Montana collectively establish mortality limits every January. The primary consideration in those discussions, Phillips adds, is that the allocations never exceed the overall mortality cap for the population.

Wyoming Fish and Game spokesman Renny MacKay insists there was “no horse-trading” involved when it came to Wyoming’s proposed quotas. Everything, he says, occurred as part of the process outlined in the tri-state memo. However, the state’s proposal actually calls for a harvest of 24.

In addition to the 10 males and two females allocated under the interstate agreement, Wyoming pro-

posed a hunt on 12 grizzlies of either sex in two other hunting districts outside the recovery zone, where federal officials have opted not to cap postdelisting hunter harvests.

Alex Sakariassen

Put a beer on it

River Pub ahoy

Every city near a body of water has its characteristic boat. New York City has the Staten Island Ferry, Venice has the gondola and everywhere else has amphibious war vessels rebranded as ducks.

This summer, Missoula will be introduced to what may become its own signature watercraft: the River Pub. The River Pub is the creation of longtime Missoula outfitters Lewis and Clark Trail Adventures and combines two of the town’s favorite pastimes: sidling up to the bar and floating the Clark Fork.

“It’s basically a new way of rafting and enjoying the river,” outfitter Wayne Fairchild says.

In a city that’s always searching for new ways to get buzzed, it’s a wonder the river pub didn’t already exist. The 20-foot raft is modeled closely off one put to similar use on the Rogue River in Oregon and will feature bench seating for up to 12 people, an overhead canopy and a tabletop. Fairchild and a friend, Travis Booher, designed the pub frame and had it fabricated locally.

Fairchild likens the river-pubbing experience to the Thirst Gear beer-bike trolley, founded in 2014, which revelers pedal between downtown establishments. While the Rogue River’s Paddled Pub starts and ends at the same brewery, Fairchild says Mis-

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Years it would take for Montana’s seven federal OSHA inspectors to inspect every Montana workplace, according to the AFL-CIO annual worker-safety report released April 26. Montana would need 45 inspectors to meet international benchmarks. soula offers more flexible itineraries. Lewis and Clark can tailor put-in and take-out locations to any number of destinations, including Silver Park for Osprey Games or Washington-Grizzly Stadium for concerts. Lewis and Clark plans to charge $550 for trips of up to four hours.

His company has been offering in-town floats for decades, but Fairchild says he anticipates that the more relaxed environment of the River Pub, where a guide takes care of the rowing, will appeal to a wider audience. In addition to BYOB floats, the pub can serve as a venue for brunch, dinner or moonlight serenades.

The River Pub is still awaiting finishing touches, which Fairchild describes as he sits under its canopy on a rainy May morning. Seat cushions and a tabletop should arrive soon. He also plans to install a stereo system and some paddleboards for guests to try out once they’re on the water.

Fairchild took the raft on a test run down the Clark Fork last month. One of the photos of the trip posted to the company’s Facebook page shows the pub barreling toward Brennan’s Wave as a passenger waves to a group of surfers waiting for it to pass.

Come June, the sight could be a familiar one.

Derek Brouwer

ETC. One of the first exhibits to open at E3 Convergence required walking through the gallery by flashlight. Growing Wildflowers in Skulls featured glow-in-the-dark paintings and cow-skull sculptures and introduced gallery-goers to artist Luke Smith, whose major experience was with live painting at late-night outdoor music festivals (hence the ultraviolet paint). Since opening in November 2013, E3 Convergence has been showcasing exciting, mostly emerging artists like Smith, but as those familiar with the Missoula arts community know, change is always afoot. Last week, E3 Convergence owner and curator Lillian Nelson announced that the gallery will mount one more month-long exhibit before shuttering for good. The exhibit, New Beginnings, which opens May 4 for First Friday, feels like a curtain call. It features 28 artists from the gallery’s past, including Smith, Anne Cruikshank, Linds Sanders, Sky Angove and Adelaide Gale Every. After the May show, there will be one last event in the space: The VonCommon Prom, a party for the artist collective, of which Nelson is a member.

“I feel like a lot of it has ended up really colorful and positive,” she says. “I’m trying to emphasize the good side of it. It’s not a tragedy. We’ll move on.”

Missoula will see several more changes in the visual arts scene in the coming year. Radius Gallery is renovating the former Uptown Diner for a move-in date sometime in the spring or summer of 2019, which will put Radius in the path of First Friday foot traffic. Lisa Simon, who co-owns the popular gallery, says the new space will triple its size and allow for a ceramics showcase room.

“We want something that really puts a spotlight on the history and cornerstone that Montana has played nationally in the role of contemporary ceramics,” she says.

Also on the horizon is the Zootown Arts Community Center’s move from the Northside to the Studebaker Building downtown. The new space will include a visual arts gallery and room for live music, both of which will showcase local talent, which means that even with E3 Convergence’s closure, there will still be a place for emerging artists to take root and thrive.

“Some of us keep going around the idea that we should just claim Missoula as the art mecca of Montana,” Simon says. “And without any need for validation, we’re going to just start moving along those lines.”

Katherine Auge

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Corner store Ninja Mike’s moves in with Mountain Line

by Derek Brouwer

The corner space in Mountain Line’s Pine Street bus transfer center has been a misfit in downtown Missoula since Subway left in 2014. It’s small and drab, not unlike the concrete station itself. That’s why Ethan Sky Siegel was drawn to it.

“It’s funky, and no one wants it,” he says.

The Ninja Mike’s owner grew up in Chicago, and the space, with its walk-up window and high foot-traffic, seemed perfect for the kind of hole-in-the-wall joints that dot bigger cities. Inspiration struck: Siegel could bring his breakfast sandwich business from the farmers market to the bus station. He submitted a bid last April on a whim. It was accepted.

Except Siegel didn’t have any money, so he withdrew his bid, and let the idea simmer while he got creative. A year later, after months of negotiations with the Missoula Urban Transportation District and a crowdfunding campaign that raised $22,868, Siegel signed a lease April 30 to open a Ninja Mike’s storefront at the transfer center.

The agreement won’t generate revenue for the publicly funded bus service anytime soon, but Mountain Line operators are betting Ninja Mike’s can help transform the commuting hub.

“We’re really trying to revitalize a space that’s sat vacant for a while, and we think it will really improve the environment and keep a safe place for commuters,” says community outreach coordinator Bill Pfeiffer.

The agreement requires Mountain Line to pay for $103,000 in upgrades to make the facility suitable for a restaurant with a grill — namely, a ventilation hood and a larger hot water heater. The upfront costs will be covered by a capital reserve account funded by local taxpayers and later recouped in full over the seven-year term of the Ninja Mike’s lease. The lease approved by the board pencils out to $20 per square foot, Pfeiffer says, which is in line with the market rate listed in a request for proposals the transportation district issued in 2016. If Ninja Mike’s leaves, the upgrades will

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allow the space to more easily attract future tenants, Pfeiffer says.

Built in 2000, the transfer center is already starting to seem like a relic for a bus system that’s since taken big steps to become a more relevant part of how Missoulians get around town. In 2016, Mountain Line began hiring private security to patrol the station, which is located between the county courthouse

cally — a practice that will continue as he begins catering to weekday commuters.

“I’m trying to have a fast-food option where you don’t sacrifice on ingredients,” he says.

The downtown store will be a glorified version of the winter food truck Siegel introduced for one year in 2016.

There won’t be any seating, and the

photo by Amy Donovan

Ninja Mike’s owner Ethan Sky Siegel will open a downtown storefront after crowdfunding $22,800 and negotiating a deal with Mountain Line to make $103,000 in upgrades to the space he’s leasing in the bus transfer center.

and city police department, after two reports of assault, as the Indy reported.

Around 2,000 riders use the transfer center daily, according to the 2016 RFP. Siegel says he’s heard from “naysayers” who are critical of his choice of location, but he takes the skepticism “as a challenge.” Siegel says he embraces the chance to serve a cross-section of the city, from homeless residents to lawyers, and plans to build a menu that reflects that clientele.

Ninja Mike’s will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the Clark Fork farmers market this summer, and will continue to operate there. The stand was one of the first to offer savory food at the market, initially with made-to-order egg, cheese and sausage sandwiches. Siegel says the market stand now sells an average of 400 sandwiches each week.

Siegel has made his sandwiches stand out by sourcing his ingredients lo-

menu will launch as a simple breakfast service that includes a burrito, a sandwich, a skillet and a taco, each with premade or made-to-order options.

Siegel says he had to discontinue the food truck due to cost-prohibitive health code requirements. But the experience prepared him for operating in a location where not all passersby have spending cash to drop on locally sourced fast food.

The truck was stationed outside Imagine Nation Brewing, across from the Poverello Center, so Siegel says he created an informal pay-what-you-can system for homeless people who couldn’t afford a sandwich at menu prices. He’s planning to provide additional training to staff at the downtown location in hopes of instilling a culture of “mutual respect” with all customers. He expects to open sometime this summer.

“We’ll see where it takes us, man,” he says.

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Changing horses Amid turbulence at Interior, BIA director resigns

by Anna V. Smith

After six months at the Interior De- tenure. A review of mass employee re- the previous 12 months, and rates of partment, Bryan Rice, director for the assignments at the Department of Inte- racial and sexual harassment and assault Bureau of Indian Affairs, has resigned. rior by Talking Points Memo showed that were higher than those at other InAn email sent last Thursday by Principal that a third of those reassigned were Na- terior agencies. Fifty-seven percent of reDeputy Secretary for Indian Affairs John tive American, despite indigenous em- spondents said they did not report Tahsuda and obtained by High Country ployees making up less than 10 percent because they did not think anything News stated the resignation was effective of the Interior Department. The bureau would be done, and only 11 percent Tuesday, April 24. The department has is also facing an administration disinter- said an investigation resulted from their not released an official statement an- ested in fully funding the agency; the complaint.

Those results bear out in investigaTrump administration proposed a nouncing the resignation.

No reason for the resignation was budget that would have cut $370 mil- tions of the agency. Reports from the Ofincluded in the announcement, and neither the Interior nor the BIA spokesperson would comment on the personnel change. “It is our policy not to discuss DOI personnel matters in the press,” BIA spokesperson Nedra Darling said in an email.

As of Thursday night, Bryan Rice had not responded to an emailed request for comment. Rice, who is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, was appointed in October 2017.

He has worked for the federal government for two decades, including as diphoto courtesy Twitter/Bureau of Indian Affairs rector for the Office of Wildland Fire with the In- Bryan Rice stepped down from his position as director for the Bureau of Indian terior Department under Affairs last week. the Obama administration. Darryl LaCounte, currently the BIA lion from the Bureau of Indian Affairs fice of Inspector General for the Rocky Mountain regional director based and Education, and $100 million from Department of Interior found multiple out of Billings, will replace him as acting education programs in Indian Country. instances of harassment, and that human In addition, the Bureau of Indian Af- resources officers and managers who director for the agency, according to fairs, like the Department of the Interior knew about the harassment moved Tahsuda’s email.

The resignation comes during an in general, has pervasive issues with ha- slowly or not at all to address the claims. administration marked by high turnover rassment, as shown through a work- Last week, the Interior Department reand turbulence in high-level positions. place survey made public late last year. leased a bolstered policy to address haCalls for Environmental Protection The Bureau of Indian Affairs had the rassment. In a press release, Zinke said Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to re- highest rates of harassment in the de- the policy “holds employees accountable sign have grown, and Interior Secretary partment overall, and has yet to publicly at the earliest possible stage” and that it Ryan Zinke is under investigation for release a formal action plan of how it will “take strong steps toward rooting out harassment at all levels of the Deethics violations related to his travel. plans to address it.

The workplace survey results, re- partment.”

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has faced investigations and proposed budget cuts leased two months after Rice became diin the last year, and did not receive a di- rector, showed 40 percent of This article was originally pubrector until seven months into Zinke’s respondents experienced harassment in lished in High Country News.

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Team Trump It’s not what they stand for. It’s whom.

by Dan Brooks

Last week, the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs — on which Jon Tester is the ranking Democrat — issued a joint statement regarding accusations against Dr. Ronny Jackson, President Trump’s pick for secretary of veterans affairs. In addition to having a name that sounds like an unreleased Jim Croce song, Jackson had been accused of loosely prescribing painkillers, showing up to work drunk and creating a hostile environment for his colleagues. After Tester and the Republican chair of the committee called on Jackson to respond to these allegations, he withdrew from consideration for the job.

One must sympathize with Jackson.

Who among us has not applied for a job, only to have dozens of allegations resurface from our past? When I submitted my resumé to Pizza Lean-To, the restaurant that’s just as good as Pizza Hut but without the exorbitant prices, the same thing happened to me. The claim that I had been too quick to hand out prescription painkillers was especially damaging, since I am not a doctor.

I am an adult, though, and I did what an adult must do in such situations. I took a hard look at what happened and placed the blame where it belonged: on the guy who interviewed me for the job.

That’s what President Trump did, too.

In a series of tweets on Saturday, he blamed Tester for Jackson’s withdrawal and called on the senator to resign. The president also implied that he had damaging secret information, tweeting, “I know things about Tester that I could say, too. And if I said them, he’d never be elected again.”

President Trump did not elaborate on what these things might be, but I think we should take him at his word. He probably knows several career-ending secrets that he’s not sharing, because he wants to give Tester one more chance.

It’s like in 2016, when he threatened to “spill the beans” on the wife of Sen. Ted Cruz, but wound up keeping it a secret so as not to tarnish the dignity of the American political system.

The Bible commands us not to reveal damaging secrets about our rivals — only to tell people we know something

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really bad and leave it at that. Not everyone has Trump’s money, though, and can afford to live by biblical principles. At a debate in Helena that took place hours after Jackson withdrew from consideration for VA secretary — and before Trump weighed in on Twitter — the Republican candidates for Tester’s seat agreed the senator had treated Jackson unfairly.

Physician and copy-editing risk Albert Olszewski said Tester had “bullied

“It’s like in 2016, when Trump threatened to ‘spill the beans’ on the wife of Sen. Ted Cruz, but wound up keeping it a secret so as not to tarnish the dignity of the American political system.” a good man.” Troy Downing worried that the whole country had become a place where a guy could miss out on a job just because dozens of former colleagues said he was corrupt and incompetent. “Anonymous people making accusations that can take somebody down like this, that’s just not the America that I want,” he lamented.

Downing and Olszewski are in a tight race, so we should expect them to take up against Tester whatever cudgel comes readily to hand. Surely, though, there is some weapon more effective than this. Had Jackson not withdrawn so

quickly — after expressing surprise that he was nominated in the first place — or more vigorously contested the charges against him, the argument that Tester had “bullied” him might be more convincing.

As it is, though, the senator from Montana seems to have done his job. He was supposed to vet Jackson, and he vetted the fudge out of him.

It’s weird to blame Tester for Jackson’s past indiscretions, but a surface understanding of the situation — and I mean the topmost veneer of molecules — fits the method our Republican candidates for senate have followed so far.

Trump liked Jackson. Tester didn’t like Jackson, so Tester is bad, because Trump is good. Downing and Olszewski performed this calculus and jumped, even before the president weighed in himself.

Their statements defy logic but conform to the belief that the way to beat Tester is to profess fanatical allegiance to Trump.

That idea has had a stupefying effect on the Republican primary thus far. It has kept the candidates from meaningfully distinguishing themselves from one another and led them to ignore more salient criticisms of Tester, such as his move to deregulate banks last month.

The day before Jackson withdrew, the American Bankers Association announced that it would make a six-figure ad buy to support Tester in Montana. Instead of painting Tester as an unconscionable objector to Trump’s drunk doctor, Downing and Olszewski might have pointed out that he gave a gift to the national financial-services industry that benefited exactly zero Montana banks.

To do that, however, would require a deeper understanding of Montanans than how they voted in the last general election. If the candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate possess that understanding, they haven’t shown it yet. For now, loving Trump will have to do.

Dan Brooks is on Twitter at @DangerBrooks.

[opinion]

Kill zone Trophy hunts will be a disaster for grizzlies

by Wendy Keefover

Once the federal government gave Wyoming and Idaho the authority to manage grizzly bears, one thing was certain: Animals would die. The change will also mean lasting losses for local economies within the grizzly’s range.

Over the last three years, the 700 or fewer grizzly bears that roam the Yellowstone ecosystem have faced an unsustainable mortality rate, with about 175 deaths. Even so, last June, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stripped Endangered Species Act protections from these bears and turned over their management to wildlife agencies in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.

Now, Wyoming and Idaho have proposed “historic” grizzly bear trophy hunts, marking the first time that grizzly bears have been legally hunted in the lower 48 states since 1975. At first glance, the planned quotas seem relatively small: 24 bears in Wyoming, and one bear in Idaho. Upon closer scrutiny, though, the picture becomes clearer: Killing grizzlies for trophies, on top of other threats, could drive the bears back to the brink of extinction.

What’s at stake? In the early 1800s, somewhere between 47,000 and 72,000 grizzly bears existed in the lower 48 states, according to David Mattson, a wildlife biologist and grizzly bear expert.

Now, they number fewer than 2,000. Yet state agencies target this isolated population living within and around Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks.

Culling the largest, healthiest members, as hunters typically do by targeting “trophy” males, means that hunting will weaken the gene pool. Other bears will die inadvertently, as the remaining males vie for mates and space. Moreover, whenever a hunter kills a mother bear, it is likely to cause the deaths of her dependent bear cubs. That will also reduce reproduction and recruitment, sparking a dangerous downward spiral for an already fragile population.

Management of these bears relies on an agreement signed by Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, which lays out par-

ticular zones within which the bears have varying levels of protection. Within the national parks, no hunting of grizzly bears is allowed. But immediately outside of the parks, there lies an area within which the three states collectively manage the bear population, divvying up available hunting quotas and providing scant protections beyond maintaining a population minimum of 500 bears.

Top conservation biologists agree that

“The moment the animals step out of the parks, they become targets. Hunters can even kill bears with the help of smelly bait piles in two zones in Wyoming.” the grizzly bear population has not yet fully recovered and say it was prematurely delisted under the Endangered Species Act. The delisting will allow the population to decline by more than 200 bears to the minimum population of 500 bears. This is well past the point of no return at which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required to intervene.

A major danger to the bears is the lack of “buffer zones” around the parks’

perimeter, which means that all Wyoming grizzly bears — including those residing part-time in the parks — are in the crosshairs. Over the objections of many conservation groups as well as of Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk, Wyoming and Idaho will allow hunting right up to the borders of the parks.

Of course, bears don’t recognize borders; their instinct is to move in and out of the parks according to the seasonal availability of food. But the moment the animals step out of the parks, they become targets. Hunters can even kill bears with the help of smelly bait piles in two zones in Wyoming, a method of killing that makes a mockery of the concept of “fair chase.”

Wyoming and Idaho have made it plain that they will manage the hunting of the bears extremely aggressively. If this is management, it is a travesty.

Like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem itself, our grizzly bears are national treasures essential to tourism. According to a 2017 report, travel spending in Wyoming amounted to $8.9 million dollars per day, for a total of $3.2 billion in 2016. Wyoming’s tourism has increased annually by 4.3 percent since 2000, with visitors supporting 32,000 Wyoming jobs and generating $894 million in salaries in the travel industry, and $171 million in 2016 in state and local taxes.

With tourism keeping Wyoming’s local economies humming, Wyoming and Idaho ought to manage their grizzly bear populations for sustainability and the benefit of all Americans. Bears don’t exist merely for the small number of hunters who want a self-portrait with a dead bear to “show off ” on social media, along with a mounted trophy for their living-room wall.

Wendy Keefover is a contributor to Writers on the Range, the opinion service of High Country News (hcn.org ).

She is the native carnivore protection manager for The Humane Society of the United States, based in Colorado.

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WAIT, WHAT? – In Dorking, England, Chris Hepworth and his partner, Tanisha Prince, both of London, dove across the finish line in one minute and 37 seconds, setting a course record and capturing the coveted U.K. Wife Carrying championship on April 8. Any adult couple can compete in the contest — married or not and regardless of gender — which consists of one team member carrying the other, most using the “Estonian carry,” with the “wife” upside-down, her legs over her partner’s shoulders and gripping him around the waist from behind. About 40 pairs competed over the quarter-mile course strewn with hay bales and mud, Reuters reported. Hepworth and Prince plan to move on to the world finals in Finland. “I think a Finnish guy wins it every year,” Hepworth noted, “so it’ll be good to go there and take them down.”

WHAT’S IN A NAME? – In Ohio in 2004, 6-year-old Alex Malarkey spent two months in a coma after a car accident, awaking as a quadriplegic and telling his family he had visited heaven, seeing angels and meeting Jesus. Alex and his dad, Kevin Malarkey, co-wrote a best-selling book in 2010, The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, but in 2015, Alex admitted he had made up the story to get attention. “I did not die. I did not go to heaven,” Alex told the Guardian. In a recent effort to set the record straight, Alex filed a complaint April 9 in DuPage County, Illinois, against the book’s publisher, Tyndale House, alleging that “any reasonable person would have realized that it was highly unlikely that the content of the book was true.” The Washington Post reported that while Kevin Malarkey is not a party to the suit — which cites several Illinois statutes regarding the right to privacy, defamation, and financial exploitation of a person with a disability, among others — it does allege that Alex’s dad concocted and sold the story to Tyndale. The younger Malarkey did not receive any royalties from the sales of the book.

THE CONTINUING CRISIS – Richland Carrousel Park in Mansfield, Ohio, a family-oriented destination, just wanted to provide a seasonal attraction for kids who wanted to pose for a picture with the Easter Bunny. But Ladonna Hughett, 54, had other things in mind on March 24 when she plopped into the bunny’s lap, grabbed him in inappropriate ways and made lewd comments, reported Fox 8 Cleveland. She then moved on to ride a horse on the carousel, also in ways witnesses described as lewd. “As soon as you think you hear all,” said Mansfield Assistant Police Chief Keith Porch, “I’ve never heard of somebody performing those types of acts on the Easter Bunny.” Hughett was arrested for public drunkenness and is no longer welcome at the amusement park.

THE HYPNOTIC POWER OF SPECIAL SAUCE – McDonald’s drive-thrus are a chill place to be, if three recent events are any indication. On March 17, police officers called to a McDonald’s restaurant in Okeechobee, Florida, found Derril James Geller of West Palm Beach had passed out in his car while waiting in line. Geller was arrested for driving on a suspended license (a crime for which he had been charged three previous times). But that’s just the tip of the ice cream cone: The Okeechobee News reported that in January, an Okeechobee woman was charged with DUI after passing out at a different area McDonald’s drive-thru, and in December, a Texas man also received a DUI for nodding off in the line at that same McDonald’s.

EWWWWW! – Workers renovating the old Dayton’s department store in downtown Minneapolis came across an unusual find in early April: the mummified remains of a monkey. The store apparently had a pet department in the 1960s, and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported that Steven Laboe, who worked in the building in the early 2000s, heard stories of a monkey escaping into an air conditioning duct, where it may have met its fate in the form of an exhaust fan. In fact, the mummy does show an injury to the abdomen. “We continue to find pieces of history in the Dayton’s project as we redevelop the building,” Cailin Rogers, a spokeswoman for the redevelopment team, told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

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DO NOT EAT – An unnamed Chinese man “accidentally” swallowed a plastic and metal lighter 20 years ago. He neglected to seek medical attention until recently, when he began experiencing stomach pains and other symptoms we’d rather not detail here. In early April, using a camera inserted in the man’s body to locate the lighter, doctors at Dujiangyan Medical Center in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, performed not one, but two surgeries to extract the item. The Global Times reported that the lighter had been severely corroded by gastric juices.

MY WEIRD OBSESSION – You may have read that the company that makes Necco Wafers announced in March that it would have to shut down in May unless a buyer was found. Since then, crazed Necco fans have been stockpiling candy. “Necco Wafers are up 150 percent,” Candystore.com reported in a blog post. “A clear signal of panic-buying.” Katie Samuels, 23, of Florida tried to strike a deal with Candystore.com, a wholesaler. “I offered to trade my 2003 Honda Accord for all of their stock,” Samuels told the Boston Globe. “I don’t have much right now, so I was like, ‘I’ve got this car, and I want all that candy,’ so maybe they would consider Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com

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Face time Flip Gordon returns to his home state for a night of independent wrestling

by Susan Elizabeth Shepard

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lip Gordon has been practicing to be a professional wrestling star his entire life. Back when he was Travis Lopes, growing up in Kalispell, he taught himself how to do flips on a trampoline so he could be like the high flyers that so intrigued him. He participated in amateur wrestling, starting at kindergarten age with Little Guy Wrestling and continuing through all four years he spent at Flathead High School.

“He would do daring things to get attention,” says his mother, Janis Orndorff. At the age of 7, he fell off an apartment building trying to leap from balcony to balcony on the second floor.

And then there was the most important skill for any aspiring professional wrestler: developing swagger.

“I remember when he was younger, he would give everyone his autograph for Christmas presents, and of course people were like, ‘Yeah, whatever,’” Orndorff says. “Now they probably wish they had those.”

Montanans will have a chance to seek a Gordon autograph on Friday when DEFY Wrestling’s spring tour stops at the MASC Studios, thanks to the unlikely convergence of three phenomena: Gordon’s rapid rise, the resurgence of independent professional wrestling shows and the desire of a group of Missoula wrestling fans to bring a high-caliber match to town.

“I’ve lived in Missoula for almost my entire life and I can count on one hand the number of high-level professional wrestling shows that have gone on in this town,” says Chad Dundas, who, along with Ben Fowlkes, hosts the Co-Main Event MMA podcast. Dundas, who has written about fighting sports for a couple of decades, knew it would be a challenge to get wrestling out to Montana, given the distance and expense involved. Dundas and Fowlkes joined forces with several other wrestling fans (including Indy columnist Dan Brooks) to create Treasure State Wrestling to get Missoula in on the renaissance happening in independent wrestling.

In Seattle, DEFY had been putting on impressive productions for a couple of years, and their location made them

photo courtesy Flip Gordon’s Facebook page

Pro wrestler Flip Gordon, who grew up in the Flathead, returns to Montana as one of the stars of the DEFY Wrestling spring tour.

far likelier candidates for a Montana show than the outfits based in Southern California or on the East Coast. Plus, one of their founders, Matt Farmer, had family from the Bozeman area and was interested in bringing DEFY to Montana.

“They were kind of a perfect fit for us. They’re close and they do a really, really good job with their product and on top of that, they’re nice guys, so it was kind of a no-brainer,” Dundas says. The fact that they were also working with Gordon was an exciting coincidence for everyone all around, but Gordon especially is happy to have a match in Montana where his family will be able to come and see him wrestle in person.

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Gordon went to North Idaho College, and is just now wrapping up a sixyear stint in the Army National Guard. A few years ago, he moved from the northwest to Massachusetts (he currently lives in Boston) to pursue his dream. Of course, success in professional wrestling requires as much personal branding as athleticism, and Gordon has used social media adeptly to position himself as something of an absurdist bro.

Take “Milk First,” his insistence that one should pour milk into a bowl before cereal. “I like milk first because I don’t like soggy cereal,” Gordon says. “So if you put the milk first — which is exactly how you start the second bowl of cereal,

by the way, I don’t know if you’ve noticed this or not. So I don’t know why people are getting mad because I'm starting my first bowl the same way I start my second bowl. Milk first.”

His other controversial position is more directly trollish. “If they said that the earth was flat, I would not be shocked,” Gordon says. “If I can see a non-digitized photo, for example a Polaroid camera picture, from space, of the earth being round, I’ll believe it.” This has led, he says, to spectators booing him and chanting “The Earth is round!”

There’s some speculation that stance is a calculated pose to get an audience reaction, Dundas says.

At 5-foot-10 and 187 lbs, Gordon’s agility is exceptional. In college, he got into gymnastics, and continued with one of his high school athletic sidelines: mascot work. Orndorff says that in high school, Gordon loved football, but thought himself too small for the team.

The principal encouraged him to be the mascot, and it turned out that Gordon’s flair for entertaining made him an exceptional Crush Can (the orange Flathead Braves mascot that probably doesn’t violate any trademarks). “When I watch him in his wrestling videos, I can totally see that he is using those skills to get the crowd into the whole event,” Orndorff says.

The match on Friday will be the first time Gordon faces popular former UFC fighter Matt Riddle in the ring. “Considering how athletic and highly regarded those two guys are, that’s a match you could see at Wrestlemania five years from now,” Dundas says. “So the fact it’s going down in Missoula should be a treat to professional wrestling fans.”

Gordon is excited to face Riddle in Missoula for the first time as well. He says he’s had one previous appearance in Missoula, for an MMA match that he lost.

“I’m hoping this time I can win because I’m much better at professional wrestling than I ever was at MMA,” he says. “The only problem is, I’m going against a guy who was really good in MMA.” After the DEFY tour, Gordon will do four dates in the Midwest with Ring of Honor Wrestling, then he’ll head to Japan for the prestigious New Japan ProWrestling Best of the Super Juniors tournament. Gordon says his progress in the independent wrestling world has been beyond his wildest dreams. “This is my only job,” he says. “I get paid to travel the world. I’ve been to eight different countries, I’ve been to 30-plus states. I’m living the dream. I’ve gotten to do things that I never even imagined. So I’m very thankful and I’ve been very blessed.”

DEFY Wrestling takes place at the MASC Studios Fri., May 4, from 7 to 11 PM. $20-$35. sshepard@missoulanews.com

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Big Sky gamified The uneven thrills of Far Cry 5

by Michael Siebert

Far Cry 5 is a new video game that takes place in the Montana wilderness.

I watched Merle Briggs die half a dozen times before a helicopter finally saved us. Our mission was to hold off devotees of the Project of Eden’s Gate, a violent religious cult that took over much of Hope County, Montana. We fired at them with mortars and shotguns, but failed to escape over and over again. Waves of enemies would sneak up on us, beating us to death with baseball bats. Other times Merle refused to get in the helicopter. Once, the helicopter just exploded for no reason.

This is the world of Far Cry 5: chaotic, frustrating, glitchy and, at its best, a riotously fun, bloodfilled adventure in the Montana wilderness.

The Far Cry series debuted in 2004 to rave PC reviews. Each iteration features a Hardened Male Protagonist (though Far Cry 5 does allow character customization, including gender) mowing down thousands of people in pursuit of some goal in an exotic land. In Far Cry 3, it’s saving your friends from pirates on a tropical island. In the original, it’s saving a journalist on a tropical … archipelago.

The series has its share of detractors, but the story has always been second to the mechanics. It’s just as likely you’ll have an absolute blast in its expansive maps as it is you won’t care about the conflict taking place.

This game is set in fictional Hope County. You play a deputy tasked with saving your cop friends (shocker) from the inscrutable Eden’s Gate cult, whose motivations and ideology are mostly unintelligible. How you save the day is your choice.

Far Cry 5 can be a stealth game or an explosion simulator.

Of most interest to Indy readers is its setting.

Its depiction of Montana is simultaneously spot-on and heinously ill-informed. When emulating the look and feel of the state, the game nails it. One character speaks about being a few hours away

from Missoula. Driving through the game’s small towns and backroads feels uncannily like driving north of the Flathead Valley.

While the scenery is gorgeous, its residents are laughably off-base. These Montanans sound an awful lot like cartoon Texans, and there is a baffling lack of indigenous characters. It’s a strange disconnect that definitely affects the story. One early mission sees the player on a quest to steal a vehicle called “The Widowmaker,” a semi truck mounted with two rail guns. While games like Far Cry 5 demand a certain suspension of disbelief, the notion that Montana is a state where such things could exist feels a touch exploitative. Still, driving the Widowmaker through blockades of religious fanatics is exhilarating. Watching that gorgeous scenery blow past you as you wreak cartoonish havoc makes for some of the most fun I’ve ever had playing a video game. Missions of that caliber happen somewhat frequently. It’s hard to be bored playing it.

For every fun encounter, though, players will find themselves on frustrating missions mired with glitchy enemy AI. The best video games make each player death feel deserved, and they teach the player how to perform better next time. Here, your failure stems just as often from the game’s flaws as it does your own. Those latter moments get old quickly, particularly when attached to a $60 price tag.

As a storytelling exercise, Far Cry 5 falls short.

But the rapturous gameplay, though occasionally flawed, largely makes up for those frustrations. Far Cry 5 is more like a popcorn flick than an artistic experience. One Twitter user recommended I remind readers that you can, in fact, shoot a TEC-9 in this game. Sometimes, that’s more than enough. arts@missoulanews.com

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The places she’s gone From Butte to Lisbon, painter Melinda Meyer captures the fantastical

by Erika Fredrickson

At first glance, Melinda Meyer’s paintings seem like they could be realistic landscapes, albeit especially colorful ones. But train your eye on them for just a few seconds longer and you’ll see they’re filled with enough absurd imagery to push them into the realm of fancy. For instance, a seascape of the port of Rio de Janeiro features a looming wind-up toy duck on a bicycle and an enormous purse in the form of a chicken, both perched on the shore.

Plastic containers in a full array of colors — “the kind you get at the Import Market,” Meyer says — serve as the city’s buildings.

The swirling black-and-white boardwalk near the water is inspired by Portuguese pavement, which Meyer saw and admired during a trip to Lisbon. And the toy-like planes in the sky are a subtle reference the 1933 film Flying Down to Rio, in which Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, along with several chorus girls, dance on the wings of an airplane as it flies through the air.

Inside Meyer’s Missoula condo you can see the kind of everyday objects she incorporates into her paintings. For instance, she owns a chicken purse and the duck-on-a-bicycle toy. Curvaceous gourds she purchased from a garden center became bird-like objects in a seashore painting. The gourd birds are surrounding a metal moose (which she drew from a sculpture she owns by Missoula artist Dave Larson) that seems to be holding court on the beach.

She and her husband, John, live part-time in Missoula and part-time in Canada. Several of her paintings are inspired by their home in Victoria, including one depicting a squirrel that found its way into their attic and wouldn’t come out. The squirrel was a nuisance — eating Melinda Meyer’s “Flying Down to Rio” is part of her upcoming First Friday exhibit at the Loft. through electrical wires, building nests, having babies (Meyer says her daughter named the by finger-puppets rendered as some of her favorite of those people that said, ‘Enough of this, it’s time squirrel Clytemnestra after the Spartan princess who artists: Kahlo, Dali, Monet and Van Gogh. Her Butte im- to move on to new things, new horizons.’” Meyer’s caused chaos and murdered Agamemnon) — but its ages maintain a balance between the harsh reality of a work echoes a similar sense of seeing the world. She tenacity gained it a starring role in the painting, where mining environment and the merriment of childhood. and John often travel, which explains the vast num“We loved Butte when we were kids, because it ber of landscapes she illustrates. Still, the way that it’s seen surrounded by dangling green glass bottles was adventuresome — you could play on those mar- Meyer’s work defies logic underscores how much, that add a surreal element to the portrait.

Meyer spent her early childhood in Butte, and sev- velous tailings ponds,” she says. “We had a lot of free- for her, “new horizons” encompasses the fantastical.

She doesn’t seem generally motivated to underpin eral of her landscapes depict the bare-hilled terrain of dom.”

Meyer’s family didn’t stay in one place for too her work with a high concept. She starts with a landthe town. In one, she painted the home she lived in as a child, with an absurdist version of a Fourth of July pa- long. Her traveling salesman father moved them scape and then adds characters and objects accordrade passing down the street. The parade features from Butte to a series of homes in Utah and Califor- ing to color and shape. When she is drawn to a carousel horses from the old Columbia Gardens ridden nia. “He got tired of things,” Meyer says. “He was one particular object, she might add it to the painting just

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to see what it looks like. And sometimes that will create an unexpected dynamic or meaning. Mostly, the pieces maintain a playful mysteriousness.

“In juxtaposing disparate elements without regard for realistic relative proportion,” she says. “I can make visually available some drama or situation that is entirely unlikely to occur in any other place.”

Melinda Meyer exhibits her work at the Loft during a First Friday reception May 4, from 5 to 8 PM. Music by Caroline Keys and Nate Biehl. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Rough edge The allure of Abel Ferrara’s The Driller Killer

by Molly Laich

Abel Ferrara stars in The Driller Killer.

This Friday night, the Roxy presents another gem in its Deep Cuts film series, with director Abel Ferrara’s grimy, pulpy 1979 feature debut, The Driller Killer. This will be my third dive into Ferrara’s delicious catalog this month. His movies make me feel divine and disgusting at once. I always want more; I’m hungry, ashamed of myself and desperate for all of you to join me.

The Driller Killer stars Ferrara as the titular killer. A struggling painter, Reno (that’s his name; nobody calls him the driller killer) is forever clad in a chest-baring denim shirt and is a real piece of garbage in general. Reno lives with a couple of women in their New York City loft in what appears to be a pretty groovy arrangement. The brunette, Carol, seems like his girlfriend, but she’s also hooking up with the flighty blonde, Pamela, which we see in a delightful and necessary shower scene. (Remember when sex in cinema was allowed to exist for its own sake, for fun?

Me either.) Later, in a dirty nightclub bathroom, a skinny girl in a tube top asks Pam, “So what, do you all fuck him? Who fucks who, who fucks what?” and Pam tells her, “It’s none of your fucking business who.” Who wrote this perfect prose?

(Answer: Nicholas St. John, who also penned several of Ferrara’s other classics, King of New York, The Funeral and so on.) They should have sent a poet, and did.

You came to see an artist go mad and drill people and, don’t worry, we’ll get there, but first, there’s a shocking amount of character building going on, especially for a film born out of the Grindhouse era (so-called in part by a penchant to be “grinded out” and hurled into a drive-in theater near you). Of Reno’s painting, his agent says, “This is nothing. This is shit! Where’s the impact? It’s just a goddamn Buffalo!” He’s mistaken, by the way.

The painting kills and the No Wave music clanging around upstairs isn’t half bad either. Your 1979-era art needs will be met.

The opening scene takes place in a spooky church with a nun and an old man portending doom. What follows from there seems important, and I think it is, but will the old man even reappear in the story, or are we on some kind of tripped-out fever dream replete with dead rabbits and discordant musical interludes, or both?

Ferrara is obsessed with Catholicism; the redemptive powers of the church and also nuns show up repeatedly in his other films, like a puzzle with missing pieces. We see it in Harvey Keitel’s cocaineaddled reach for absolution in The Bad Lieutenant (1992) and again in the near-perfect revenge saga Ms. 45 (1981) starring the brilliant and deceased Zoë Lund.

I mention these titles because I want you to go see The Driller Killer and then watch these other movies. Consider 1984’s Fear City, for example, a sultry noir thriller about everything and nothing, featuring a down-and-out boxer (Tom Berenger) and a very young and so beautiful Melanie Griffith. There’s a Kung Fu killer on the loose cutting up women and yet Ferrara devotes a quarter of the picture’s running time to exotic dances and romance. Are you into the newer vampire films like Let the Right One In (American remake: Let Me In) or A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night? You might like Ferrara’s 1995 vampire saga The Addiction even more! The Driller Killer’s a rough and pivotal start to Ferrara’s milieu. I give it 3 ½ out of 5 pukes.

The Driller Killer screens at the Roxy Fri., May 4, at 9 PM. arts@missoulanews.com

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[film] on a garbage dump outside of Japan, who guide a lost boy back to his quarantined best friend. Get ready to see a lot of crying puppets. Rated PG-13.

Stars the voices of bunch of men, and disappointingly few women. Playing at the Roxy.

The guy who delivers the Southgate 9’s listings went out to get a pack of smokes 20 years ago and I haven't seen him since. Visit amctheatres.com for updated listings.

OPENING THIS WEEK

OLDBOY (2005) For the love of god, if you've been kidnapped and locked away from the world for 15 years, taking your vengeance should be higher on your list of priorities than starting a new relationship. Rated R. Features the greatest fight scene in cinema history, a man eating a live octopus and the beauty of Korean cinema.

Playing Thu., May 3 at 8 PM at the Roxy.

BAD SAMARITAN Burglary and theft are his bread and butter, but when he discovers a woman chained to the wall in a house he's breaking into, this crook finds himself in the sights of a deranged killer. Rated R. Stars Robert Sheehan, David Tennant and Carlito Olivero. Playing at the AMC 12.

BORG VS. MCENROE Look, he's a great tennis player, but I just don't think John McEnroe has the technology to defeat the unstoppable might of the Borg Collective. Oh wait. This is probably about his famous rivalry with tennis star Björn Borg, and not a new Star Trek film, isn't it?

Rated R. Stars Sverrir Gudnason, Shia LaBeouf and Tuva Novotny. Playing at the Roxy.

A QUIET PLACE A family must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. I said A FAMILY MUST NAVIGATE THEIR LIVES IN SILENCE AFTER MYSTERIOUS CREATURES THAT HUNT BY SOUND THREATEN THEIR SURVIVAL. Rated PG-13. Stars John Krasinski and Emily Blunt. Shhhhhhhhhh! Playing at the Pharaohplex, the Southgate 9 and the AMC 12.

OVERBOARD If we're at the point where we're remaking Overboard, a movie about a mistreated employee gaslighting their amnesiac boss into marrying them, I think we've finally run out of movies to remake. The genders of the leads are switched to make everything less creepy, so there's that. Rated PG-13. Stars Eugenio Derbez, Anna Faris and Eva Longoria. Playing at the AMC 12.

TULLY Stressed to her limit raising three young children, a mother's friendship with her new nanny helps her come to terms with motherhood. Rated R. Starring Charlize Theron and Mackenzie Davis, and featuring a screenplay by Diablo Cody. Playing at the AMC 12.

NOW PLAYING THE AVENGERS (2012) And there came a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes were united against a common threat! Six years later and I'm still waiting for my Great Lakes Avengers movie. Rated. PG-13. Stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and America's fascination with shawarma. Playing Wed., May 9 at 8:30 PM and Sun., May 13 at 2:30 PM at the Roxy.

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR After 10 years and 18 movies, Marvel Studios' greatest heroes finally band together to battle the approaching threat of Thanos, a purple spaceman with maybe ten minutes of screen time in the MCU before this. Oh snap! Rated PG-13. Stars a bunch of dudes named Chris, Benedict Cumberbatch's ridiculous American accent and not Jeremy Renner. Playing at the AMC 12, the Pharaohplex and the Southgate 9.

BABE (1995) The mastermind behind the Mad Max films defied everyone's expectations with this heartwarming story about a piglet who just wants to be a border collie. That'll do, George Miller. That'll do. Rated G. Stars Christine Cavanaugh, James Cromwell and Hugo Weaving. Playing Sat., May 5 at 2 PM at the Roxy.

BLACK PANTHER Marvel Studios finally gives the king of Wakanda his own feature film. Black Panther must prevent a Shakespearean-style coup from kicking off a new world war. Rated. PG-13. Stars Chadwick Boseman,

RAMPAGE The arcade game that devoured your quarters 30 years ago hits the big screen as a giant ape, lizard and wolf battle it out for the fate of humanity. All that plus Dwayne Johnson playing a scientist. Sure. Rated PG-13. Also stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Breanne Hill. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the Southgate 9 and the AMC 12.

Resistance is futile. Shia LaBeouf and Sverrir Gudnason star in Borg vs. McEnroe, opening at the Roxy.

Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong'o. Playing at the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.

BLOCKERS These parents will stop at nothing from preventing their daughters from having sex on prom night. One of the parents is played by John Cena, so there's like a 50-percent chance someone's getting an Attitude Adjustment. Rated R. Also stars Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz. Playing at the Southgate 9 and the AMC 12.

BLUMHOUSE'S TRUTH OR DARE Is it a good sign when a successful horror production company starts slapping its name on film titles? Probably not, but neither is the Black Hole Sun level of special effects present in the trailer for this flick about a group of teens playing a deadly game of truth or dare. Rated PG-13. Stars Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey and Malcolm in Middle's Gary Anthony Williams. Playing at the Pharaohplex and the Southgate 9.

CHAPPAQUIDDICK The scandal following a car accident and the death of a young woman lands on Senator Ted Kennedy's doorsteps. I wonder how this will impact the high school's volleyball team? This joke was a lot funnier when The Miracle Season was still playing. Rated PG-13. Stars Kate Mara, Jason Clark and Jim Gaffigan. Playing at the AMC 12.

DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. And they'll all head to the local mall because they're probably attracted to dying industries. Not Rated. Features Ken Foree, makeup effects

by Tom Savini and an honest-to-god zombie-biker pie fight. Playing Sat. May 5 at the Roxy at 9 PM.

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DRILLER KILLER (1979) Director and star Abel Ferrara captures the grim grittiness of late '70s New York in this bloody grindhouse film about a paranoid artist whose delusions lead him to start killing hoboes with his trusty power drill. Rated R. Also stars Carolyn Marz and Baybi Day. Playing Fri., May 4 at 9 PM at the Roxy. (See Film) I FEEL PRETTY After falling off an exercise bike and hitting her head, an average woman believes a magic spell has made her drop-dead gorgeous, and uses this newfound confidence to achieve all of her dreams. See, ladies, it's not the glass ceiling, the wage gap, gender roles or systemic sexism keeping us down, it's a lack of head injuries. Rated PG-13. Stars Amy Schumer, Emily Ratajkowski and Michelle Williams. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the Southgate 9 and the AMC 12.

THE HEART OF NUBA (2016) Welcome to the war-torn Nuba Mountains in Sudan, where American doctor Tom Catena serves the needs of a forgotten people. Not Rated. Kenneth Carlson directs this compelling documentary. Playing Mon., May 7 at 7 PM at the Roxy.

IRON MAN (2008) Ten years ago, Marvel Studios changed filmmaking forever with this risky movie about an industrialist inventor who has a literal change of heart in a warzone. Remember how we didn't have to sit through the credits before this movie came out? What a simpler time.

Rated PG-13. Stars Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard before he was replaced by Don Cheadle. Playing Sun., May 6 at 2:30 PM at the Roxy.

ISLE OF DOGS Wes Anderson returns to the stop motion animation well with this story of a pack of mongrel dogs, living

READY PLAYER ONE If we've learned one thing from Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, it's that jamming a movie full of pop culture references and character cameos is a surefire way to be remembered forever. Steven Spielberg adapts Ernest Cline's novel about cyberpunk rebellion with a screenplay from the guy who wrote XMen: The Last Stand. Rated PG-13. Stars Nostalgia, Performative Nerdery and The Iron Giant with a gun for some stupid reason. Playing at the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.

SUPER TROOPERS 2 Broken Lizard dusts off their breakthrough hit for a sequel 17 years in the making. The eponymous Super Troopers are called upon to set up a new Highway Patrol station when an international border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada. Rated R. Stars Steve Lemme, Brian Cox and Jim Gaffigan.

Playing at the Southgate 9.

A WRINKLE IN TIME Based on the classic book of the same name, a trio of children band together with astral travelers to save Chris Pine from a universe-spanning evil. Rated PG. Also stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. Playing at the AMC 12.

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE This traumatized veteran is here to track down missing girls and beat up creeps with a hammer, and it looks like he's all out of missing girls. Rated R. Stars Joaquin Phoenix and Ekaterina Samsonov. Playing at the Roxy.

Capsule reviews by Charley Macorn.

Planning your trip to the local cinema? Get up-todate listings and film times at theroxytheater.org, amctheatres.com and pharaohplex.com to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Between Oldboy, You Were Never Really Here and Thor in The Avengers and Avengers: Infinity War, this is a good week to see hammer violence on the big screen.

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Mary’s Mountain Cookies

by Micah Drew

WHAT’S GOOD HERE

You’re craving a cookie, but Girl Scout season is over for the year. That’s no excuse for starving your sweet tooth.

Mary’s Mountain Cookies opened just after Thanksgiving, sandwiched between the Wilma and El Caz on Higgins Avenue. The store is part of a small Colorado-based franchise founded by Mary Johns, a former dude-ranch cook.

Missoula’s shop is operated by longtime franchise fans Shelby and Kara McCracken.

“My favorite part, honestly, is just seeing the smiles when people bite in,” Shelby says. “It’s why I wanted to do the cookie store in the first place, to bring that happiness to people.”

I stopped in one night with my girlfriend. She was craving dessert and bought a sugar cookie and a brownie, each the size of her hand. She called it “four nights’ worth of dessert,” which looked accurate, but quickly proved incorrect.

On my second visit I opted for a shop specialty: an ice cream cookie sandwich. You select two quar-

ter-pound cookies from the two dozen or so options and then pick your favorite flavor of ice cream to go in between.

I chose mint Oreo ice cream between a turtle and a salted caramel cookie. The tricky part is figuring out how to eat it before the ice cream melts without making a mess, but who’s really going to judge? It was divine, and would easily have fed the whole Indy staff.

Mary’s Mountain Cookies range from the traditional chocolate chip to elaborate creations that look like art, like the S’mores and Fudge Fantasy.

There’s even a full range of gluten free options alongside party-sized giants and frozen blocks of cookie dough. “[S’mores is] my favorite, it’s a classic,” Shelby says. “It’s like a gateway cookie — it opens up the doorway to all the other ones.” The shop’s “buy six, get two” deal is a good way to walk through that door. Whether you decide to indulge or not, it smells amazing in there.

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Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus.

Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$

Bridge Pizza 600 S Higgins Ave. 542-0002 bridgepizza.com A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip.

Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drivethru, & delivery. Open everyday 11am 10:30pm. $-$$

Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 45 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $

Chameleon Mobile Kitchen 1616 S 3rd St W (through May) 8340 Hwy 200 E (June-Sept) 214-1372 Our menu features slow-roasted meats and fresh seasonal veggies paired with diverse sauces

and salsas made from scratch. Tacos, burritos, hot sandwiches, bowls and pasta. We also offer daily specials, seasonal drinks, and housebaked goods. We are fully equipped and selfcontained for on-site public and private events and offer drop-off catering. Call ahead for pickup. Online menu available on Google Maps.

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Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$

Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza & calzones, rice & noodle wok bowls, an award-winning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available.

Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am-10pm. $-$$

Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store!

Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 97:30. $-$$$

Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts.

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[B-2] Missoula Independent Brewfest Guide • May 5, 2018

MDA Letter

Garden City BrewFest: 26 years of camaraderie and connection

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s the largest and longest-standing beer festival in Big Sky Country, the Garden City BrewFest celebrates its 26th year on Saturday, May 5, from 12-8 p.m. It is the rite of spring, the celebration of a long spring semester and the convergence of Missoulians initiating the start of events season in the Garden City.

This year’s festival features 70 beers on tap, a dozen different wines to sample and more ciders than ever before. Attendees can sample 15 beers from Missoula, 25 beers from elsewhere in Montana and 30 more from across the United States.

For those who prefer fruits over hops, there will be several wines to sample, plus mimosas made with a Spanish sparkling wine and several different ciders. This year’s wine bar will feature Missoula’s own Tattoo Girl Rosé, a Sauvignon Blanc from France, a Pinot Noir from Argentina and several others.

Garden City BrewFest was created in 1992 by the owners of Bayern Brewing, the Rhino, the Iron Horse and Worden’s Market back in the day when craft beer was brand new. It was gifted to the Missoula Downtown Association in 2001, and revenues from the event are reinvested into downtown projects including Caras Park improvements, flower baskets, holiday décor upgrades and wayfinding.

As one of several community festivals organized and offered by MDA, Garden City BrewFest has been the recipient of several awards, including Best Festival by the Missoula’s Choice Awards and the Best of Missoula Awards.

Setting this event apart from others in the marketplace is the Garden City Beer Awards, selected by a panel of judges from Missoula’s homebrewing crew, the Zoo City Zymurgists. Judges sample each of

photo courtesy Missoula Downtown Association

the offerings and rank the beers based on character, aroma, appearance and mouthfeel. Beer judging is not for the faint of heart; imagine tastetesting 70 beers in just a few hours!

This year’s festival also features a wide variety of entertainment from three distinctly different western Montana bands. Missoula’s own Milltown Damn will open with high-energy bluegrass music from 122 p.m. Salsa Loca, also from Missoula, will bring Latin jazz with a hint of funk as the event transitions into the evening. Marshall Catch will close out the evening with alternative rock from the Flathead Valley.

While Garden City BrewFest is admission-free for all to enjoy, those interested in sampling the offerings will need to purchase a 7-ounce commemorative glass, wristband and three tokens for $15 or six tokens for $20. Additional tokens are $1.50 each. A variety of food vendors will also be on hand, including Clove Cart Pizza, El Cazador, Covered Wagon Hot Dogs and Dobi’s Teriyaki. Big Dipper Ice Cream will be serving up some special beer-flavored treats to sample as well.

Sponsors for this year’s festival include founder Bayern Brewing, Farmers State Bank, Missoula Broadcasting, Gecko Designs, the Missoula Independent, Rockin’ Rudy’s, Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, Sweet Pea Sewer & Septic, Dollar Rent-a-Car, Clover Social Media and KBGA Radio.

Reflecting on the Garden City BrewFest’s 26-year run reminds us of how beer has provided joyful experiences, camaraderie and connections for people throughout the Missoula community and the state. Don’t miss Montana’s largest and longest-standing beer festival: It’s a blast.

Linda McCarthy, executive director Missoula Downtown Association

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[B-4] Missoula Independent Brewfest Guide • May 5, 2018

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n the 31 years since the term “microbrewery” first worked its way into the local vernacular, Missoula has become obsessed with craft beer. We sip it, we chug it, we slap it on hats and hoodies and bumper stickers. A can is now the go-to companion on chairlift rides and river trips, and a pint is the quickest way to stir up envy in out-of-town visitors. We were collectively amused when our brewery count hit four, stunned when it hit seven, baffled when it reached nine. By 2019, we’ll be at 11.

With so many flagships and seasonals and oneoffs within arms’ reach, it’s easy to grow complacent, or get swept up in the latest stylistic craze.

The likes of Summer Honey and Scepter have usurped yesterday’s yellow fizzy-water as our casual drink of choice, their hometown-crafted taste a secondary consideration to the Missoula impulse to have a beer in hand after the work whistle blows. What, in this crazy world of scotch ales and saisons and session IPAs, is a drinker to do when he or she realizes that reflection has taken a backseat to reflex? How, in other words, does one slow down and smell the barley?

In an effort to transcend simple drinking, the Indy convened a panel of professionals last month to discuss the finer points of actually tasting craft beer. The evening took one rollicking turn after another, but over the span of a flight of beers at the Dram Shop, these experts succeeded in imparting most of the wisdom a Missoulian might need to take beer drinking to a deeper level. First, let’s introduce our panelists.

Jeff Shearer is a longtime homebrewer and current president of the Zoo City Zymurgists, the homebrew club that volunteers its tasting expertise to judge the Garden City BrewFest every year. Shearer got started as a beer judge largely to improve his game at homebrewing competitions, and his passion for evaluation only grew from there. He’s less of a stickler for the style guidelines put out by outfits like the Beer Judging Certification Program, preferring instead to rate a beer on its own inherent merits.

He’s also not the sort to fault anyone for enjoying a beer that he has issues with.

“I’ve sat next to people and I’m drinking the same beer as them and to my palate it’s just a really flawed, poorly crafted beer, and they love it,”

Shearer says. “More power to them. I’m not going to tell them otherwise.”

Corey Regini considers tasting essential to her line of work. She was the lead brewer at the Northside KettleHouse for nearly four years (she left in late April for a gig at Terrapin Brewing in Athens, Georgia) and has served as the Montana chapter coordinator for the Pink Boots Society, an international nonprofit for women in the brewing industry.

The key to being a good brewer, she says, is knowing your ingredients well enough to predict how they’ll come through at the end of the process.

“How could I not drink beer? How could I not taste and critique it?” she laughs. “I’m like my own biggest critic in the taproom.”

Then we have Mark Waiss, a second-generation beer industry guy who’s been guiding Missoula’s maturation from behind the scenes since the 1990s.

He’s the resident craft-beer guru at Summit Beverage, the distributor that handles Bayern, Draught Works and KettleHouse, along with a host of familiar western Montana and regional breweries. Waiss has been in the beer biz for 40 years, and around it for 60.

From left, reporter Alex Sakariassen, Jeff Shearer, Corey Regini and Mark Waiss discuss the finer points of beer tasting at the Dram Shop.

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“I have an incredibly spoiled palate,” he says, “because of the fact that I have access to an amazing portfolio of beers, whether they’re really great local Montana beers or some of these really great national and regional brands that we sell.”

As Shearer, Regini and Waiss warm up their taste buds with pints of Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s lager and await the incoming flight of snifters, they talk about the first major step in really tasting a beer. Turns out it has nothing to do your mouth.

“If you’re going to go through the various different beer-judging certifications out there, there’s sort of a process they walk you through,” Shearer says. “Visual, aroma, appearance, flavor, overall impression. It builds your frame of mind on how you break that beer down.”

So, let’s begin.

LOOK

You can tell a lot about a beer just by looking at it. Take the lager the panelists are drinking: lightcolored, clean, clear, bubbly. There’s no mistaking it for a malt-heavy porter or an unfiltered wheat beer. The glass screams crisp and refreshing.

When the flight arrives, our panelists take a minute to examine the contents. Waiss comments on the colors, which range from the light yellow of Imagine Nation’s Alchemy 3 Pale Ale to the deep ruby of Ballast Point’s Sour Wench Blackberry Ale. Still, Shearer warns that appearances can sometimes be deceiving. At the recent Backcountry

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BrewFest put on by Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, he served beer for Darby’s Bandit Brewing.

On one of the taps was a brew called the Juggernaut, billed as a blonde stout. It looked like an unfiltered pale, he says, but had all the taste-trappings of a stout: roastiness, chocolate notes, a hint of vanilla.

Despite the misdirection, Shearer says he wound up serving five glasses of Juggernaut to one glass of any other beer.

The story prompts Regini to offer a word of caution: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

SMELL

Before touching the Alchemy 3 to his lips, Waiss holds the glass to his nose, tipping it so his nostrils hover just above the liquid inside. His chest puffs visibly as he inhales.

Aroma can tell you far more than mere appearance. Hints of citrus or chocolate broadcast the types of hops or malts used, and set the table for what you can expect to taste. A good whiff can also tell you how fresh the beer is. Hops react quickly to sunlight, Regini says, and when they do, the beer puts off a funky odor. “It literally smells like a skunk,” she says. Maybe that just means you let the

glass sit too long in the sun, or maybe it means the beer wasn’t stored very well. It’s little cues like that, Regini adds, that are helpful to recognize.

TASTE

By this point, Shearer, Regini and Waiss are antsy to drink something. Each tips back a glass and the table grows silent while they ponder.

Waiss takes a longer, larger, second pass at the Alchemy 3. Shearer gives Odell’s Rupture Fresh Grind Ale a moment more on his tongue. Regini speaks first, on the Sierra Nevada Little Stronghand Stout.

“It’s almost like brownie batter,” she says.

“There’s definitely chocolate, there’s a little bit of roast. It’s absolutely a stout. I wouldn’t gravitate toward this, but I would absolutely order another one.” It’s exactly what she expected after reading Sierra Nevada’s description on her phone — a tasting tip she encourages other drinkers to utilize.

Shearer gets big tropical fruit notes from the Rupture, along with a bit of caramel sweetness. The former, Waiss chimes in, is probably from the specialized process Odell uses to produce the brew.

The Colorado brewery built its own machine to

grind the hops, releasing the oils and maximizing the hop flavor.

The trick with the first sip, they all agree, is to hold the beer in your mouth long enough to pick up on the full medley of flavors. That’s when you’ll detect any bitterness, the extension of those smells you detected before, and, if you’re unlucky, any offflavors or flaws the beer might have. Pay attention, too, to the liquid’s consistency, Waiss says: “Is this beer thin and watery when it’s not supposed to be thin and watery? Has it got a perfect body to it? Is it chewy?” These sensations are referred to as “mouthfeel,” and if the beer’s done right, it’s where the brewer’s art truly shines.

WAIT FOR IT…

Once you’ve let the first sip cascade over your palate, it’s important to pause for a moment and take a breath or two. This is when the aftertaste will kick in. It could be that hint of caramel malt that Shearer detected in the Rupture. Or, as Regini points out, it could be a wave of heat from beers brewed with peppers. Sometimes lingering flavors, like green apple or white grape, will come not from the hops or malt, but from the yeast.

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This is an especially important distinction to draw when it comes to sours, a style that’s caught fire with Montana breweries in the past several years. After a sip of the Sour Wench, Regini says it’s the blackberry flavor promised in the name that lingers. Less fruity sours have given rise to some rather bizarre descriptors: forest blanket, goaty, mousey. Regini recalls coming across a sour at a beer festival that was advertised as having notes of parmesan cheese. “I always laugh at the mousey one,� Shearer says. “Like, how did anyone ever come up with mousey as a term to describe a flavor?�

Waiss suspects that the sour craze originated with beer geeks who endeavored to find styles strange and unfamiliar enough to keep them two steps ahead of the masses. Oddly enough, he says, when he first came to Missoula’s craft beer scene, that cutting-edge mantel belonged to India pale ales. Most IPAs at the time were based on the English style, with heavier malt bills and less aggressive hops profiles. But after hopped-up American IPAs became par in most taprooms, fanatics turned to centuries-old recipes from mainland Europe to bolster their brew cred, even though those same Europeans had for decades flavored their lambics and other sours with fruit to make them more palatable. “In America, we’ve got to take everything and make it bigger and bolder, and that’s kind of what we’ve done,� Waiss says. “We’ve taken almost every style of beer and made it our own by making it bigger and bolder and gnarlier and putting more stuff in it.�

STORAGE

As the evening wears on and the volume of beer in their glasses decreases, Shearer, Regini and Waiss launch into one snaking, nuance-laden discussion after another. Regini talks about the oft-overlooked importance of carbonation, which will radically alter the taste of a beer the more it decreases. It’s why so

many breweries warn patrons to drink growlers quickly. More than a day or two in the fridge and that beer will go flat. This leads to one of the panel’s most important taste-based tips: Be mindful of how the beer is stored, and for how long.

For instance: If Shearer is going to drink an IPA, he says, he’s far more likely to go with a local one.

Hops are usually the first ingredient to degrade in a beer, a point Regini seconds, and if an IPA has had to make the trek from North Carolina, it’s not likely to be as fresh. Similarly, brews like the Firestone Lager need to be kept in cold storage. If it tastes off, Waiss says, odds are it sat in a warm warehouse for a while. Even leaving a glass on the counter for too long can change a beer’s taste.

The consideration extends to packaging. Cans and brown bottles are great, the panel agrees, but some bigger breweries still choose to distribute in clear or green glass. That gets back to the light-struck aspect Waiss described earlier, the factor that can make hoppy beers smell and taste funky. Clear and green bottles don’t filter out sunlight, he says, so it’s likely the beer inside doesn’t taste the way it should. “Most people that drink Heineken don’t even know what Heineken is supposed to taste like,�

Waiss adds. “You taste Heineken in Europe, fresh out of the tap, it doesn’t taste anything like the Heineken people experience here in places like Montana where it’s old and it’s light-struck.�

Keeping beer cold, not letting it sit, protective packaging. These are all great tips to help ensure that when you decide to truly taste your beer, it’s worth the effort. But as nerdy as it all may sound, Shearer says the most important thing is to not lose sight of what motivated you to crack open a brew in the first place. “Don’t forget that you’re drinking beer, and it should be enjoyable,� he says. “That should still be the end goal in it all. Don’t get too caught up in critiquing the beer when it’s just an enjoyable drink.� asakariassen@missoulanews.com

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2018 Garden City BrewFest Beer Selections India pale ale Hop Tamer Session IPA, Higher Ground Brewing, Hamilton, Mont., 4.5% ABV Dirt Church Northeast IPA, Bitter Root Brewing, Hamilton, Mont., 5.2% ABV Northwest IPA, KettleHouse Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 5.5% ABV Gramps IPA, Iron Horse Brewing, Ellensburg, Wash., 5.8% ABV Citradelic Tangerine IPA, New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo., 6% ABV Bubble Stash IPA, Hop Valley Brewing, Eugene, Ore., 6.2% ABV Rustler Blood Orange IPA, Payette Brewing, Boise, Idaho, 6.2% ABV Grand Foghee Hazy IPA, Grand Teton Brewing, Victor, Idaho, 6.2% ABV Citrus Smash IPA, Flathead Brewing, Bigfork, Mont., 6.5% ABV Recoil IPA, Payette Brewing, Boise, Idaho, 6.5% ABV Hazy Little Thing IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, Calif., 6.7% ABV Bruno’s Montana IPA, Red Lodge Brewing, Red Lodge, Mont., 6.75% ABV New England IPA, Sam Adams Brewing, Boston, Mass., 6.8% ABV Apocalypse IPA, Ten Barrel Brewing, Bend, Ore., 6.8% ABV Hop Nosh IPA, Uinta Brewing, Salt Lake City, Utah, 7.3% ABV Pineapple Express Tropical IPA, Draught Works Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 7.4% ABV Dayglow IPA, Elysian Brewing, Seattle, Wash., 7.4% ABV Voodoo Juicy Haze IPA, New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo., 7.5% ABV Hop Stoopid, Lagunitas Brewing, Petaluma, Calif., 8% ABV Hop Rising Double IPA, Squatters Brewing, Salt Lake City, Utah, 9% ABV Terrible “Rye” Dea Imperial IPA, Great Burn Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 9.9% ABV

Bock/Maibock Dump Truck Summer Bock, Bayern Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 6% ABV Organic Bodacious Bock, Wildwood Brewing, Stevensville, Mont., 6.5% ABV Wooden Barrel Maibock, Bayern Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 7% ABV Barrel-aged Weizenbock, Lewis & Clark Brewing, Helena, Mont., 9% ABV

Pale/brown ale

Big Brown Trout Oatmeal Stout, Great Northern Brewing, Whitefish, Mont., 5.8% ABV Polygamy Porter, Wasatch Brewing, Salt Lake City, Utah, 6.2% ABV Mocha Marlin Porter, Ballast Point Brewing, San Diego, Calif., 7% ABV Black Ghost Oatmeal Stout, Madison River Brewing, Belgrade, Mont., 7.5% ABV

Scottish/Irish ale

Space Goat Pale Ale, Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 5% ABV

Widespread Red Ale, Lewis & Clark Brewing, Helena, Mont., 6.6% ABV

Broken Bale Nut Brown, Harvest Moon Brewing, Belt, Mont., 5% ABV

Mountain Man Scotch Ale, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing, Great Falls, Mont., 6.8% ABV

Brickhouse Blonde, Blacksmith Brewing, Stevensville, Mont., 5.2% ABV Send It Pale Ale, Iron Horse Brewing, Ellensburg, Wash., 5.25% ABV

Double Eagle Scotch Ale, Lolo Peak Brewing, Lolo, Mont., 6.8% ABV Old Chub Scotch Ale, Oskar Blues Brewing, Longmont, Colo., 8% ABV

Big Mountain TPA, Great Northern Brewing, Whitefish, Mont., 5.4% ABV Spring Pale Ale, Blackfoot Brewing, Helena, Mont., 5.5% ABV Twisted Paddle Pale, Blacksmith Brewing, Stevensville, Mont., 5.6% ABV Hazelnut Brown Ale, Rogue Brewing, Newport, Ore., 5.6% ABV Citra Pale Ale, Upslope Brewing, Boulder, Colo., 5.8% ABV Inconceivable #4, Bayern Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 6% ABV Rupture Fresh Ground Ale, Odell Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo., 6% ABV Superfuzz Blood Orange Ale, Elysian Brewing, Seattle, Wash., 6.4% ABV Fresh Chair Northwest Pale Ale, Deschutes Brewing, Bend, Ore., 6.5% ABV Reverence Trappist-Style Tripel, Imagine Nation Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 9% ABV

Stout/Porter Americano Coffee Mild, Missoula Brewing Co., Missoula, Mont., 4.1% ABV

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Wheat beer Merliner Weiss, Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 3.3% ABV

Firestone Helles-style Lager, Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, Calif., 4.5% ABV Mexican Lager, KettleHouse Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 4.5% ABV Czechmate Pilsner, Red Lodge Brewing, Red Lodge, Mont., 5.3% ABV Car Ramrod Imperial Pilsner, Meadowlark Brewing, Sidney, Mont., 7.7% ABV

Fruit beer Sip N’ Go Naked Apricot Ale, Tamarack Brewing, Lakeside, Mont., 4.2% ABV Whattu Melon Pale Ale, Harvest Moon Brewing, Belt, Mont., 4.7% ABV Copper Mule Lime Ginger Cream Ale, Blacktooth Brewing, Sheridan, Wyo., 4.9% ABV Strawberry Wheat, Missoula Brewing Co., Missoula, Mont., 5% ABV Razzu! Raspberry Wheat, Philipsburg Brewing, Philipsburg, Mont., 5.2%ABV

Grapefruit Gose, Grand Teton Brewing, Victor, Idaho, 4% ABV

Lemon Meringue Sour, Draught Works Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 5.3% ABV

Mango Cart Wheat Ale, Golden Road Brewing, Los Angeles, Calif., 4% ABV

Flathead Cherry Ale, Glacier Brewing, Polson, Mont., 5.5% ABV

Down Wit It Belgian Wheat Ale, Great Burn Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 4.6% ABV Alpenglow Wheat Ale, Lolo Peak Brewing, Lolo, Mont., 4.7% ABV Andsoit Black Gose, Bozeman Brewing, Bozeman, Mont., 4.8% ABV Honey Weizen, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing, Great Falls, Mont., 5.5% ABV Dragon’s Breath Dark Hefeweizen, Bayern Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 6% ABV

Lager/pilsner Solid Gold Premium Lager, Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids, Mich., 4.4% ABV

Huckleberry Cream Ale, Laughing Dog Brewing, Ponderay, Idaho, 5.5% ABV

Cider Hallelujah Hopricot Hard Cider, Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, Portland, Ore., 6.7% ABV Flathead Cherry Cider, Last Chance Cider Mill, Billings, Mont., 6.4% ABV Apricotamus, Last Chance Cider Mill, Billings, Mont., 6.5% ABV Poor Farmer Hopped, Western Cider Company, Missoula, Mont., 6.5% ABV Sour Cherry Cider, Western Cider Company, Missoula, Mont., 7% ABV

2018 Garden City BrewFest Wine Selections Spanish Mimosa Start your day with the perfect eye-opener: a mimosa made with Torre Oria Spanish Cava. Torre Oria Cava (sparkling wine) from Spain is fermented in the bottle, in the true French Champagne method. It is lively and dry, with hints of wildflowers and peaches. Delicious by itself, but totally tasty when served with a splash of OJ.

Padrillos Pinot Noir One of Ernesto Catena’s projects in Argentina, this lovely little Pinot is silky smooth, with hints of raspberry, cherry, strawberry, violets and even coconut. It is aged for a short time in used oak barrels to give it a little rounder character. A lighterbodied red for all that warm weather to come.

Tattoo Girl Rose by William Weaver Wines Made right here in Missoula at the Montana Winery. This dry Rose delivers an unforgettable wine with flavors of strawberries, ample fruit and spice aromas with a well-balanced minerality and long finish.

Fitz Roy Carmenere Attention, mountaineers. Fitz Roy is a mountain in Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile. This Chilean wine, made from the Carmenere grape, offers aromas of black plum, rich soil, dried raspberry, black tar and licorice.

Masi Tupungato Tupungato is the name of the volcano that sits near the vineyard site where Argentina’s classic grape Malbec is grown. The Masi family from Italy has connections there, and planted some Venetian Corvina grapes nearby, creating this cool blend. It is aromatic and striking, with lots of Malbec character and a distinctive Italian style.

Biscaye Baie Sauvignon Blanc Named after the Bay of Biscay near France’s Gascony region, this light and crisp Sauvignon Blanc has bright acidity, hints of fresh herbs and citrus fruits, with a refreshing finish.

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Milltown Damn

Milltown Damn, a high-energy bluegrass band from Missoula, opens Garden City BrewFest this year.

The Damn band features Pete Barrett (of Lil’ Smokies’ fame) on guitar and vocals, along with Caleb Dostal on banjo, Troy Morgan on bass, Paul Scarr on mandolin and Henry Reich on fiddle.

Salsa Loca

Salsa Loca, Missoula’s favorite Latin jazz band with a hint of funk, will take the stage mid-day. Salsa Loca features a sizzling hot horn section and virtuoso Latin percussionists, with Hellgate High School band teacher Leon Slater on trumpet, Chuck Florence on saxophone and Bob Ledbetter and Cody Hollow on percussion. Firstclass bass by Beth Lo and rapid-fire guitar and piano work by David Horgan round out the energetic and accomplished band. You will enjoy danceable Latin and AfroCuban styles, including mambo, cha-cha, danzon, guaracha, guaguanco, merengue, bolero and everything in between.

Marshall Catch

Marshall Catch, a four-piece alternative rock band from the Flathead Valley, will close out the evening with a powerful performance that melds the songwriting style of Cat Stevens with the guitar-driven sounds of Collective Soul.

Band members include founder Luke Lautaret, bassist Matt Haun, drummer Erik Delaney and lead guitarist Tyler Rounds. The Catch has garnered widespread acclaim for their ability to play stripped-down and intimate sets or fullthrottle rock and roll. The band showcases harmonies that nod to early Eagles records and riff-rock anthems of the 1980s.

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Brewing by the numbers 5,841,919 Gallons of beer produced in Montana in 2016 — enough to fill approximately 0.01 percent of the Berkeley Pit.

785,870,150 Gallons of craft beer produced nationally in 2017 — enough to fill approximately 1.6 percent of the Berkeley Pit.

1,340 Number of Missoulians for each seasonal and one-off beer on tap at Missoula breweries in late April.

9.6 Breweries per 100,000 drinking-age Montanans in 2016 — the second-most per capita in the country.

27 Counties in Montana without a craft brewery. However, with new breweries in the works in Fergus, Phillips and Sanders counties, that number should drop to 24 by next year.

2,347 Number of 2011 Subaru Outbacks you could buy — at maximum Blue Book value — with the combined personal income generated by Montana’s craft breweries in 2015.

371 Number of 2018 Porsche 911s you could buy with that same combined personal income.

122,916,455 Pounds of grain products used by brewers in the U.S. in 2017 — or 1.3 percent of all the small grains produced in Montana last year.

26 Years the Garden City BrewFest has been in operation, meaning if it were a person, it would get booted off its parents’ health insurance plan this year. photo courtesy Missoula Downtown Association

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Classic glass growler (16 to 64 oz.) — Snobs might call you cheap.

But you’re just a thrifty purist. The money you could spend on something fancier is money better spent on beer itself.

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German-style swing-top growler (64 oz.) — Long neck. Slender handle. Amber hue. This is the growler you covet and cherish, that you take off the shelf only for special occasions. Startles people at parties with a loud “pop” when first opened.

GrowlerWerks uKeg (128 oz.) — A high-end, all-copper growler with a mounted tap and pressure gauge. Keeps beer fresh for weeks, and gives your countertop or car-camping trip a steampunk vibe.

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The Juggernaut (128 oz.) — An amber glass growler, available at Dram D Shop, that tells everyone you aren’t messing around. You love your IPA enough to buy it in bulk.

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D C The Crowler (32 oz.) — Basically a giant can. Great for river trips and keeping your beer fresher longer than a growler. Like a silver bullet for your liver.

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Insulated stainless steel growler (32 to 64 oz.) — Keeps beer ridiculously cold, looks stylish and can withstand minor bumps and bruises. Comes in a variety of lid styles, including pop-top. Doubles as a water bottle. photo by Alex Sakariassen

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[dish] Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 izarestaurant.com Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas.

Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:303pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pmclose. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 - 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine.

Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails.

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Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ Nara Japanese/Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary KoreanJapanese restaurant and enjoy its warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer, Wine and Sake. $$-$$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$ Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 • pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with King Crab, Beef Filet with Green Peppercorn Sauce, Fresh Northwest Fish, Seasonally Inspired Specials, House Made Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list, local beer on draft. Reservations recommended.

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Pita Pit 130 N Higgins 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few.

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What you’re drinking: The Northwest IPA is a dry-hopped, citrusy beer with an International Bitterness Units rating of 53, which is lower on the IBU scale than a lot of IPAs you’re used to.

The story behind it: “In the last 15 years it’s been almost an arms race when it comes to IPAs,” says Al Pils of KettleHouse Brewing Co. Brewers have been upping the ante when it comes to IBU, he says, making IPAs ever more bitter. “Bitter is a loaded term, like ‘gamey’ or ‘fishy.’ And I like bitter, but this kind of new-school IPA brings it back around to a nice-smelling, more flavor-based use of the hops.” Head brewer Tim Mason created the recipe with former lead brewer Corey Regini.

Why you’re drinking it now: Northwest IPA arrived on tap a little more than a year ago, but on Sunday, April 29, the company held a party to celebrate the release of the beer in cans for wide distribution. The crowd had to be moved in out of the rain, but everyone was in good spirits as several bands played to a full house of Northwest IPA-sipping patrons. People are often divided on IPAs, but Northwest IPA tastes more like a community beer. Even people who don’t love IPAs (ahem, me) were seen enjoying this milder, more accessible version.

Where to get it: KettleHouse taprooms and anywhere else you can find the brewery’s cans.

—Erika Fredrickson

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Thursday Wave the rainbow flag at UM Pride, a two-day celebration of LGBTQ folks in our community. Visit umt.edu/pride for a full schedule of events. Free.

Missoula Insectarium feeds live crickets to one of its hungry predators at 3:30 PM every Thursday. $4.

Governor Steve Bullock and Forward Montana set up a Net Neutrality Happy Hour at Tamarack Brewing. Free drinks, free food and free memes. 4:30 PM–5:30 PM. Climate Smart’s monthly conversation lets you be the change you want to see in the world. This month

learn about the intersections of climate change and agriculture. Imagine Nation. 5 PM–6:30 PM. Last Best Print Fest comes to an end for another year with a closing reception for the work of master printmaker James Todd. Radius Gallery.

5 PM–7 PM. The Davidson Honors College hosts the inaugural Dinner and Dialogue to promote community building and lifelong learning. Experts in the fields of wine, telemedicine, horror movies, natural disasters and more create some pretty darn memorable dinner conversations. 5:30 PM. Sold Out.

nightlife Singer-sonwriter Dan Martin plays Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM– 8 PM. Free.

Performing Arts. 7:30 PM. $20– $25.

Yabba plays a special “loud performance” at Draught Works Brewery. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

The UM School of Theatre & Dance presents an evening of experimental and intimate dance at Dance New Works. Open Space in the PARTV Center. 7:30 PM. $9.

Camas Magazine’s annual fundraiser, Prairie Songs, returns for its eighth year. Readings by Richard Manning and David James Duncan, music and more.

Western Cider. 6:30 PM–8:30 PM. $10.

Singer-songwriter John Craigie, dubbed “the lovechild of John Prine and Mitch Hedberg” by The Stranger, plays the Top Hat. Doors at 8 PM, show at 8:30. $15.

Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM

Trio Noir meets pinot noir when Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo provide the jazzy soundtrack at Plonk Wine Bar. 8 PM–11 PM. Free.

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My DJ name comes from a 1980s cartoon you’ve never heard of. Join the Missoula Open

Spotlight Can you believe National Historic Preservation Month is here again? It seems like just yesterday we were hanging our acid-free folders in polypropylene covers and pouring out 40s for the Library of Alexandria.

But with the most holy of months upon us again (at least for those of us with immaculately kept comic book collections), it’s time to celebrate the ongoing protection of our history and heritage. And this year the Missoula Historic Preservation Office is kicking off a month of events with a pop-up museum dedicated to Downtown Missoula’s History.

Set within one of the oldest foundations in the city, Unseen Missoula’s pop-up museum features an array of artifacts from the Garden City’s past.

A 44-star American flag and a collection of boxing posters, promoting local fighters from the 1940s, are displayed next to Missoula-made pinup girl posters from the same era. The highlight of this temporary museum is a reproduction of the legendary local watering hole, Spider’s Maverick Bar. Owned by local boxer and coach James “Spider” McCullum from the late 1940s until his murder in 1969, the bar came to the attention of an investor in New Mexico.

When the building was deemed unsalvageable, they cleaned out as much of the bar as they could, taking the furniture, the decoration and fixtures to New Mexico, where they’ve remained in storage. Through a generous donation, these items recreate a piece of forgotten Missoula.

—Charley Macorn

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Decks Society for an evening of music. Bring your gear and your dancing shoes to the VFW at 8 PM. Dusk provides the soundtrack at the Sunrise Saloon at 8:30 PM. Free.

Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party action featuring himself, DJ T-Rex and a rotating cast of local DJs projecting a curated lineup of music videos on the walls every Thursday at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free.

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Missoula’s HomeGrown Comedy Stand-up Open Mic at the Union Club. Signup at 9:30 PM, show at 10. Free.

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WHAT: Unseen Missoula Pop-up Museum WHERE: Hammond Arcade, 101 S. Higgins WHEN: Fri., May 4. 5 PM to 8 PM HOW MUCH: Free MORE INFO: ci.missoula.mt.us/1657/Historic-Preservation

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Friday Wave the rainbow flag at UM Pride, a two-day celebration of LGBTQ folks in our community.

Visit umt.edu/pride for a full schedule of events. Free.

Someone whose name starts with an M is reaching out from across the veil to let you know they really want you to go to the Hamilton Psychic and Healing Fair running through Sun., May 6 at Between the Worlds in Hamilton. 2 PM–8 PM.

nightlife MudSlide Charley celebrates the release of its new album with a party at Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM–8:30 PM. Free.

Author Michael Moreci reads from his new book Black Star Renegades at Shakespeare & Co. 7 PM. Outlaw Kart Racing returns to the Big Sky Kartway. Racers tear across a 1/7th mile dirt track.

Gates at 5:30 PM, races at 7.

9200 Cartage Rd. $8.

And so it comes to this. The best comedians from across the state battle it out in the Final Round of Missoula’s HomeGrown Comedy Competition. Who will joke, and who will choke? The Roxy. 8 PM. $14.

Seattle’s Pleasures and Oakland’s Dingbat Superminx play Free Cycles with local support from the Shahs and Tormi. 7 PM. $5 suggested donation.

Jacque Jolene and Last Chance Band play the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM. Free.

I want to be Ursula when I grow up.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid continues at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30 PM. $20– $25.

Hawaii-based reggae musician Mike Love plays the Top Hat. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $15.

The UM School of Theatre & Dance presents an evening of experimental and intimate dance at Dance New Works. Open Space in the PARTV Center. 7:30 PM. $9.

Matthew Riddle, Brian “The Machine” Cage and Kalispell’s own Flip Gordon get into an good old fashioned slobberknocker at DEFY Wrestling at MASC Studios. 8 PM. $20–$65.

The Dark Horse hosts a special

Kris Moon celebrates nerdom’s favorite holiday with May the Fourth at the VFW. Electronic music from Logisticalone, b2b and more. 9 PM. Free. photo courtesy Sean Michael Hower

Mike Love plays the Top Hat Fri., May 4. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $15.

Star Wars Party featuring a costume contest and the music of Blessiddoom, Undun and Chaos II

Clarity. I’ll be dressing up as the CGI ghost of Peter Cushing from Rogue One. 8 PM. Free.

Band in Motion keeps on moving at the Union Club at 9:30 PM. Free.

The Loose String Band plays the Old Post. 10:30 PM–12:30 PM. Free.

First Friday Gecko Designs hosts the paintings of Maia Gabrielle and the pottery of Markie DeBraal.

5 PM–8 PM.

E3 Convergence Gallery sadly presents its final First Friday opening with New Beginnings, new and favorite works by the gallery's most beloved artists. 5 PM–9 PM.

Engel & Völkers Western Frontier host the pottery of Kelly Price. 5 PM–8 PM.

The Wilma hosts an evening of interactive dance, theater, storytelling and more with MCPS students at the SPARK! Showcase. 5 PM–8 PM.

La Stella Blu hosts the Second Annual CFS Sustainable Art Show. Kiddos from Clark Fork School have worked on turning trash into treasure. 5 PM–8 PM.

Explore historic art, artifacts, photographs and more at Missoula Historic Preservation Commission's pop-up museum. Hammond Arcade, 101 S. Higgins. 5 PM–8 PM.

Interim HealthCare hosts artist AliciaKay for a artist talk and book signing. 6 PM–8 PM.

Stirring with Passion at 4 Ravens Gallery features the handcrafted kitchen utensils of chef and woodworker Robert Kramer. 5 PM–8 PM.

Clyde Coffee hosts On DECK 11, Missoula Skatepark Association mostly annual skateboard art auction. 5 PM–9 PM. Enjoy the music of Chase and the Known Associates while raising funds for the ZACC at the kickoff for the Old Post's First Friday Outdoor Music Series. 6:30 PM.

The Shape of Things: New Approaches to Indigenous Abstraction featuring artists from across the country opens at the Missoula Art Museum. 5 PM–8 PM. The Clay Studio hosts an opening reception for The Abundant Bowl, featuring ceramics made by local artists and five-dozen community members for Missoula Food Bank's Empty Bowls Fundraiser. 5:30 PM–8 PM. Thrill at the photos of climbing in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming by Winter Ramos at the Dram Shop. 5 PM–8 PM. The Whitefish Harlots set up shop in Body Ba-

The Loose String Band provides the First Friday tunes at the Montana Distillery. 6 PM–8 PM. On DECK 11, an exhibition featuring custom skateboards created by artists from around the world opens Fri., May 4 at Clyde Coffee.

5 PM–9 PM. sics for an evening of art and lotions. Can't have a First Friday Pop-up without lotion! 5 PM–8 PM. Artist Adelaide Gale Every hosts an opening reception for her Recent Works at Betty's Divine. 5 PM–8 PM. FrontierSpace rises from the mists for In-Between, a group art show featuring work by Ryan Embry, Michael McCollough and Maya Moen. 5 PM–9 PM.

Bernice's Bakery hosts Art from the Heart, a showcase of work created by the Artists of Opportunity at Opportunity Resources. 5 PM– 8 PM. Missoula Bicycle Works hosts screenings of bike videos from 6 PM–8 PM. Zen Medicine hosts the DECISIONS! Poster Competition featuring work based around how our courts guide our lives. 5 PM–9 PM. The Public House hosts Earth and Sky, the oil landscapes of Laura B. Palmer. 5 PM–8 PM. Wild Mountain Ink owner Hailey Schofield displays her jewelry and pen and ink prints at Noteworthy Paper & Press. 5 PM–8 PM.

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Saturday a commemorative glass and 6 drink tokens. 12 PM–8 PM.

Missoula Farmers Market kicks off the 2018 season with an opening day celebration full of fresh fruits and veggies, artisanal cheeses and everything else the Garden City grows. Circle Square by the XXXX. 8 AM–12:30 PM.

nightlife Motorhome, Bradley Warren Jr., Earthquake Weather and Easter Island descend on the VFW for an evening of rock. 7 PM. Free.

Need a little inspiration to get out of bed on the weekend? Come join Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday morning runs at the Runner’s Edge at 8 AM. Open to all skill levels.

I want to be Ursula when I grow up.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid continues at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30 PM. $20– $25.

Stock up on farm-direct food every Saturday at the Clark Fork Market.

Vendors from across Western Montana converge in the Riverside Parking Lot next to Caras Park. 8 AM–1 PM.

The UM School of Theatre & Dance presents an evening of experimental and intimate dance at Dance New Works. Open Space in the PARTV Center. 7:30 PM. $9.

Sip on a mint julep like some kind of southern contraption-maker at Rattlesnake Creek Disillers’ Kentucky Derby Party. 10 AM–8 PM. Get your weekend started with a round of disc golf at Granite Peak Folf Course. 10 AM. Free. Visit lolohotsprings.com for more info and registration.

The Humane Society of Western Montana invites you and your doggo on an off-leash trail walk and barbecue lunch. 11 AM. $10/$25 family. All proceeds support shelter animals.

It’s the most magical time of the year! Muse Comics hosts the annual Free Comic Book Day. Free comics from your favorite companys, plus talent from local publisher Vault Comics. 11 AM–3 PM. Author and acupuncturist Cassandra Wind reads from her new book Ancient Teachings, New Traditions: A Mother’s Quest to Raise

The hilarious comedy duo of Teresa Waldorf and Rosie Ayers return for Standing Womb Only, a showcase featuring sketch and stand-up at the Roxy. 7:30 PM. $12 Standing Womb Only returns for a night of sketch and stand-up comedy at the Roxy Sat., May 5 at 7:30 PM. $12

an Empowered Daughter Shakespeare & Co. 1 PM.

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I just realized that crab is named after Bach. Disney’s The Little Mermaid continues at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 2 PM. $20–$25.

Wear your finest hat to the Third Annual Kentucky Derby Party at Missoula Country Club. All proceeds benefit the Missoula Education Foundation. 2 PM–5:30 PM. $45. Visit missoulaedfoundation.org for tickets.

Author Buck Buchanan reads from his new book Denni-Jo and Pinto, the story about a deter-

mined buckaroo on her first solo ride to her grandparent’s ranch.

Fact & Fiction. 2:30 PM.

How We Honor Her, an exhibition of art by Indigenous artists brings awareness to the missing and murdered Indigenous women of the United States. The Roxy. 3 PM. VonCommon host an open studio to show off current projects and collective collaborations. 5 PM–8 PM. Free and open to the public.

Seriously, what a great house. TopHouse provides the tunes at Draught Works from 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

nightlife Melissa Forrette provides the tunes

The 26th Annual Garden City BrewFest returns much to the delight of thirsty Missoulians. Caras Park. Free to enter. $20 gets you

DJ Kris Moon completely disrespects the adverb with the Absolutely Dance Party at the Badlander, which gets rolling at 9 PM, with two for one Absolut Vodka specials until midnight. I get the name now. Free.

Mudslide Charley rushes into the Union Club for a night of music.

9:30 PM. Free.

That’s crazy hot. Salsa Loca plays the Top Hat’s Cinco de Mayo party. 10:15 PM. Free.

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Montana Repertory Theatre presents the fourth and final installment of its 4 by 4 Play Slam, featuring four 24-minute plays by local authors. The Masquer Theatre in the PARTV Center. 4 PM. $5.

Be at peace, be aware of your breathing, be at Joan Zen at Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

Royal Bliss and special guests Time to Kill play Monk’s. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $15/$12 advance.

Monday

Sunday I just realized that crab is named after Bach. Disney’s The Little Mermaid continues at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 2 PM. $20–$25.

The Pura Vida Community Chorus led by Josh Farmer, the Missoula Ringers, Celtic Bagpipers, the Lion’s Den and more come together for the Tangible Hope Concert, an musical journey to working towards a stronger community. The Wilma. 6 PM–7:30 PM. $15/Free for 12 and unders.

Jacque Jolene and Last Chance Band play the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM. Free.

at Draught Works from 5 PM–7 PM. Free.

Indulge your inner Lisa Simpson with live jazz and a glass of craft beer on the river every Sunday at Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–8 PM. Tuba solo! Bring an instrument to FreeSessions v.6, an improvised jam session to promote healthy collaboration between Missoula’s musicians. Imagine Nation Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Have you ever tried combing your hair with a fork? It’s awful. Dis-

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ney’s The Little Mermaid continues at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 6:30 PM. $20–$25.

Maria Larionoff and Barry Lieberman, cofounders of the American String Project, return to Montana for a performance with the String Orchestra of the Rockies. UM Music Recital Hall. 7:30 PM. $30.

Every Sunday is “Sunday Funday” at the Badlander. Play cornhole, beer pong and other games, have drinks and forget tomorrow is Monday. 9 PM.

Sip a fancy cocktail for a cause at Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to a local organization. 12 PM–8 PM.

Prepare a couple of songs and bring your talent to Open Mic Night at Imagine Nation Brewing. Sign up when you get there.

Every Monday from 6–8 PM.

Veterans for Peace meets the first Monday of every month at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center.

4 PM.

Every Monday DJ Sol spins funk, soul, reggae and hip-hop at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. Free. 21-plus.

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Motown on Mondays puts the so-u-l back into Missoula. Resident DJs Smokey Rose and Mark Myriad curate a night of your favorite Motor City hits at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

Where was Tim Allen’s neighbor when JFK was shot, huh? The Absent Wilson Conspiracy plays Red Bird Wine Bar. 7 PM–10 PM. Free.

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Tuesday Every Tuesday is Walk With a Doc Day at Grizzly Peak. A health professional discusses their speciality while walking with the group. 9 AM–10 AM. Free.

Bare Bait Dance hosts a company audition for dancers and performers for the upcoming season. Auditonees are invited for an abbreviated Company Class from 5:45 PM–6:30 PM, with auditions starting at 6:30 PM. Free, but $10 if you take the company class.

Comedy. The Badlander. Signup at 7, show at 7:30 PM. Two drink minimum.

The only thing I want to know the answer to is why we don’t call it the Meagher Beagher. Trivia Night at Thomas Meagher Bar lets you show off that superior intellect of yours. 8 PM. Free.

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Step up your factoid game at Quizzoula trivia night, every Tuesday at the VFW. 8:30 PM. Free. This week’s trivia question: Lon Chaney Jr. played the role of Alucard in what 1943 chiller? Answer in tomorrow’s Nightlife.

Asking a comedian to do an improvised stand-up set is like asking a stage magician to do real magic. See local and regional comedians put to task in the brutal gauntlet of Setless Improvised Stand-up

This next song is about drinking a LaCroix in your Subaru with your dog. Missoula Music Showcase features local singers and songwriters each week at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

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Wednesday Enjoy a hot beverage after a bike ride with Coffee Outside MSLA. Bring your mug to Brennan’s Wave from 7:15 AM– 8:15 AM every Wednesday. Free. Visit pedalmissoula.org for more info.

Every Wednesday is Community UNite at KettleHouse Brewing Company’s Northside tap room. A portion of every pint sold goes to support local Missoula causes. This week quaff a brew for Missoula Community Radio. 5 PM–8 PM.

nightlife Shakewell’s Jordan Smith plays a solo show at Great Burn Brewing. 6 PM. Free.

Join fellow writers and artists every Wednesday for Poetry Salon at Fact and Fiction. 6:30 PM–8:30 PM. Free.

Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by answering trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill. 7 PM. Trivia answer: Son of Dracula

Comedian Hannibal Buress performs at the Wilma. I hope the bar has apple juice.

Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $35–$45.

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University of Montana professor and author Erin Saldin reads from her new novel The Dead Enders at Shakespeare & Co. 7 PM. Free.

Student coders, filmmakers and artists present the School of Media Arts Spring Expo at the Roxy. 7 PM. Free.

Cork & Spark provide the jazzy soundtrack at the Top Hat. 7 PM–9 PM. Free.

I want to be Ursula when I grow up. Disney’s The Little Mermaid continues at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30 PM. $20–$25.

Kraptastic Karaoke indulges your need to croon, belt and warble at the Badlander.

9:30 PM. No cover.

Every Wednesday is Beer Bingo at the Thomas Meagher Bar. Win cash prizes along with beer and liquor giveaways. 8 PM. Free.

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Thursday

Led Zeppelin tribute band Zoso plays the Top Hat Thu., May 10. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9. $15 Missoula Insectarium feeds live crickets to one of its hungry predators at 3:30 PM every Thursday. $4.

Carla Green Jazz provides the soundtrack at Draught Works from 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

Lochwood unlocks a night of bluegrass at Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM Student coders, filmmakers and artists present the School of Media Arts Spring Expo at the Roxy. 7 PM. Free.

Look out! The Dodgeball Spring Fling tournament lets you live out your gym class fantasies. Missoula Indoor Sports Arena. $75/team of 4–8. Register at missoulaindoor.com 7 PM–10 PM.

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I want to be Ursula when I grow up. Disney’s The Little Mermaid continues at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30 PM. $20–$25.

nightlife Worst Feelings play Western Cider. 8 PM–11 PM. Free.

My DJ name comes from a 1980s cartoon you’ve never heard of. Join the Missoula Open Decks Society for an evening of music. Bring your gear and your dancing shoes to the VFW at 8 PM. Get the Led out! Led Zeppelin tribute band Zoso plays the Top Hat. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9. $15.

Hambone and the Headliners headline a night of music at the Sunrise Saloon. 8:30 PM. Free.

Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party action featuring himself, DJ T-Rex and a rotating cast of local DJs projecting a curated lineup of music videos on the walls every Thursday at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free.

We want to know about your event! Submit to calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event.

Don’t forget to include the date, time, venue and cost. The sight of surfers dodging giant logs in the Clark Fork just means spring has returned to Missoula.

Agenda THURSDAY, MAY 3

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Donate to your favorite local non-profits and organizations during the annual Missoula Gives campaign. Visit missoulagives.org for more info and a list of organizations.

A Carousel for Missoula hosts a fundraiser featuring the art of Larry Pirnie. Buy framed paintings while supporting a Missoula institution. 4 PM–6 PM. Free.

The Highlander Taphouse supports the work of Mothers' Milk Bank of Montana with a fundraiser from 4 PM–7 PM. Governor Steve Bullock and Forward Montana set up a Net Neutrality Happy Hour at Tamarack Brewing. Free drinks, free food and free memes. 4:30 PM–5:30 PM. After graduating from the Pratt Institute in 1963, artist Larry Pirnie took the practical route with his career. He worked at jobs in New York advertising agencies before quitting in the late '70s to head to a remote cabin in Big Fork to start painting for himself. Now a well-respected and influential artist known for his expressionistic recreations of the mythic West, Pirnie is donating some of his work to support A Carousel for Missoula, and you have the opportunity to own an original painting from a local legend.

A long time supporter of the Carousel (he and his wife Irene adopted the carousel horse Paint), Pirnie has donated 15 framed, original, acrylic paintings, which will be sold to support the Carousel and Dragon Hollow play area. The

15 paintings are on display at the Carousel, and interested parties are invited to come look at the pieces and put their name into the drawing for a chance to purchase one of these rare originals for $1,200 apiece. All proceeds from the sales go to the Carousel. On Sun., May 6, a party, featuring local food and beverages, will include a drawing of names of the winning purchasers. An additional 16th painting will be auctioned off at the end of the shindig.

—Charley Macorn Pirnie’s Ponies benefit runs from 4 PM–7 PM at the Carousel Sun., May 6.

Call 406-549-8382 for more info.

Climate Smart's monthly conversation lets you be the change you want to see in the world. This month learn about the intersections of climate change and agriculture. Imagine Nation. 5 PM– 6:30 PM.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 Experienced and aspiring potters are need to create bowls for Missoula Food Bank's Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Clay Studio of Missoula 5:30 PM.

MONDAY, MAY 7 Cocktails For Kitties donates a dollar from every drink sold at Montgomery Distillery to AniMeals. 12 PM–8 PM.

TUESDAY, MAY 8 Raise a grateful glass at Western Cider. A dollar from every drink sold will be donated to the North Missoula Community Development Corporations. 12 PM–9 PM.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 Do your best Ronnie James Dio impression at Karaoke for a Cause at the Badlander. A buck from every PBR pitcher goes to Planned Parenthood of Montana. 9 PM.

AGENDA is dedicated to upcoming events embodying activism, outreach and public participation. Send your who/what/when/where and why to AGENDA, c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange, Missoula, MT 59801. You can also email entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.

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Mountain High These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 KOTA•

Kota is a 2 year old male American Bulldog mix. This big, goofy boy has a lot of love to give and is always searching for affection! He enjoys chasing tennis balls, but hasn't quite figured out the idea of retrieving them. He is very treat motivated and knows how to sit, lay down, and search for all the stray bits of kibble. Kota is hoping to find himself in a fun-loving and active family.

HOBBS• Hobbs is a 5 year old male black and white Tuxedo cat. He is a bit shy upon first greeting him. Once he's gotten used to you, Hobbs is a very sweet boy who loves receiving attention. Hobbs would prefer a quiet home. This classy boy is always ready for the most sophisticated occasion with his very handsome tuxedo markings and his distinguished white mustache.

Southgate Mall Missoula (406) 541-2886 • MontanaSmiles.com Open Evenings & Saturdays

Recently I came across several articles in the trend of the “Millenials are killing [fill-in-the-blank industry]” that point toward younger folks causing a downfall in farmers markets.

“How dare they!” I thought. In high school I was an avid attendee of the Boise Farmers Market, strolling the streets with my family or friends.

Once I moved to Missoula I considered myself a semi-regular at the Clark Fork Market as well.

In 2016, Missoula-based writer (and former Indy food columnist) Ari LeVaux wrote a piece describing the issue. The culprit mentioned is “hipsters,” but the connotation is the same.

“Sipping on their lattes, deep in conversation, they care more about the scene than the cilantro. They might purchase a breakfast taco, but no basil,” LeVaux wrote.

Truer words have never been written. I cannot recall the last plant I bought at a market. Per-

haps a bag of huckleberries back before I learned where to pick them myself.

Instead, markets offer a chance to wander around aimlessly with friends watching others doing the same. It’s the market version of First Friday— everyone does it, but no one really knows why.

If you’re like me, then let’s try to change, one bag of basil at a time. When you head downtown this summer, coffee in hand to wander the stalls, pick up some kohlrabi as well.

Then learn what the heck you can do with a kohlrabi to make it edible.

—Micah Drew The Missoula Farmers Market and Clark Fork Market take place every Saturday May - October, starting at 8 AM.

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EMMITT• Emmitt is a 2 year old male

black cat. This stealthy young gentleman is the king of blanket burrowing. He prefers to take all of his naps and lounge time beneath the covers of a warm blanket. We are certain he would make the perfect snuggle buddy. Sometimes the only way you'll find him is by following the sound of his sweet meow calling you to find him in an epic game of hide and seek.

These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 KIKI• Kiki is an indoor kitty who loves to chatter at the outdoor world! You might find her saying hello to the birds and squirrels at the window or chasing around one of her favorite toys! Come meet this beloved girl during our open hours, Wed-Fri 1-6pm and Sat-Sun 12-5pm!

MAUSER• Mauser is an active man whose favorite activities include anything where he can fetch a stick! Not only is he a big bundle of love, but he is one smart cookie too! Come meet this handsome man Wed-Fri 1-6pm and SatSun 12-5pm!

JAKE• This boy is one active lovebug!

Jake's looking for someone to show him the ropes and give him a gentle introduction to the rest of the world! His favorite thing is to play with other dogs - and even played with a ferret in his previous home! He is quite the snuggler and can't wait to get out and exercise! Come meet this handsome guy during our open hours, Wed-Fri 1-6pm and Sat-Sun 12-5pm!

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THURSDAY, MAY 3

SATURDAY, MAY 5

Join the Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society for a stroll along the Wild Mile in Bigfork. Meet at Bigfork Summer Playhouse. 10 AM.

The Humane Society of Western Montana invites you and your doggo on an off-leash trail walk and barbecue lunch. 11 AM. $10/$25 family. All proceeds support shelter animals.

The Humane Society of Western Montana invites you and your doggo on an off-leash trail walk and barbecue lunch. 11 AM. $10/$25 family. All proceeds support shelter animals.

Missoula Parks and Rec and the Garden City Flyers host a free round of disc golf at Fort Missoula Regional Park. 4 PM–6 PM.

Interested in bike racing, cyclocross or joining MT Alpha Cycling? An informational meeting at Endurance Physio Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy gets you on the inside track.

6 PM–7 PM.

Enjoy a hot beverage after a bike ride with Coffee Outside MSLA. Bring your mug to Brennan's Wave from 7:15 AM–8:15 AM every Wednesday. Free. Visit pedalmissoula.org for more info.

Punish your core in the great outdoors with Pilates in the Park. This week meet at Silver Park. 6 PM–7 PM. $3 suggested donation.

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Take an informative walk with staff from Milltown State Park and the Native Plant Society to explore the wildflowers of Missoula. 5:30 PM–6:30 PM. Free.

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I’m a 45-year-old single guy seeking a long-term relationship. My problem is that when I’m interacting with a woman I’m attracted to, my ability to read whether she’s interested in me goes out the window. I suspect I’ve missed out on some great women because I couldn’t read their signals quickly enough.

—Disappointed Where you go wrong is in taking the hesitant approach to asking a woman out — waiting for her to give you some unambiguous indication of interest (ideally, in large red letters on a lighted billboard pulled by a pair of rented elephants).

That said, you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself.The psychological operating system now driving you (and all of us) evolved to solve ancestral mating and survival problems, and what was adaptive back then can be maladaptive today.

Take how we evolved to be deeply concerned about safeguarding our reputation. Reputation is essentially our social report card — others’ evaluation of the sort of person we are. It matters today, of course, but not in the life-ordeath way it often did in an ancestral environment, where — per anthropologist Irven DeVore’s estimate — many people were with the same band of about 25 others for much of their life. Back then, if a guy got snubbed by a girl, it would be frontcave news; everybody would know and be laughing behind his back in short order.

Flash-forward to today. You’re in a bar.

Some woman you hit on spurns you. Well, that stinks — and more so if there are witnesses.

But there are countless other bars — which means you can erase the embarrassing stain on your social rap sheet simply by trotting down the block to the next happy hour.

Ultimately, recognizing the mismatch between our evolved emotions and modern life helps you understand when the emotions driving you are counterproductively outdated — and basically stupid. In short, assuming that a woman you’re chatting up isn’t giving you a hate glare, ask her out. If she isn’t interested, she’ll let you know — either right then, with some brushoff like “Actually, I have a boyfriend...” or later, when you phone her and hear: “Home Depot, lumber department. How may I direct your call?”

DARTH VAPER

I just accompanied my best friend on this extremely stressful trip to put her mom into assisted living.

My friend vapes, and I started vaping, too, after being off nicotine for years. I bought a vape, but I’m hiding it from my wife because she’s so judgmental about it. I’m not ready to stop yet, but I feel awful hiding it.

—Hooked What’s worse than the crime? The coverup — when your wife asks “How was your day, honey?” and you just nod as vape smoke leaks out of your nostrils.

Your hiding your vaping is an “instrumental lie.” This kind of deceit, explains deception researcher Bella DePaulo, is a self-serving lie used as an “instrument” to unfairly influence other people’s behavior — allowing the liar to get what they want, do what they want or avoid punishment.

Chances are, the “punishment” you’re avoiding is the rotten feelings you’d have in the wake of your wife’s dismay that your old BFF, nicotine, is back. However, DePaulo’s research on people duped by those close to them suggests that covering up the truth is ultimately more costly — leading to far more and far longer-lasting feelbad.

It makes sense that the betrayal is the bigger deal because it socks the duped person right in the ego, telling them they were a sucker for being so trusting. In romantic situations, a duped person’s notion of the relationship as a safe space — a place where they can let their guard down — gets shaken or shattered when reality turns out to be “reality” in a fake nose and glasses.

Telling the truth, on the other hand — leaving your wife feeling disappointed, but not deceived — sets the stage for a discussion instead of a prosecution. This allows your wife the emotional space to see the real you — the you who broke down and started vaping while doing this emotionally grueling very kind deed.

(What?! You aren’t made of titanium?!) Compassion from your wife should mean more leeway for you to set the behavioral agenda — to tell her that you want to stop but ask that she let you do it on your own timetable.

This isn’t to say you should always be perfectly or immediately honest. For example, if you prefer your wife with longer hair, that’s something she needs to know — eventually.

But at that moment when she walks in with an “edgy” new haircut, “Helloo, beautiful!” is actually the best policy — as opposed to the more honest “Whoa! Stevie Wonder attack you with a pair of garden shears?”

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MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-18-103 Dept. 2 Hon. Robert L. Deschamps NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of RITA M. BISOM, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Christopher J. Hall, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Jeffrey R. Kuchel, Crowley Fleck PLLP, PO Box 7099, Missoula, MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. Dated this 17th day of April, 2018. /s/ Christopher Hall, Personal Representative of the Estate of Rita Bisom, Deceased MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA

COUNTY Cause No.: DR-17-911 Department No. 3 Summons for Publication IN RE THE DISSOLUTION OF: Casey Larson, Petitioner, and Joseph Larson, Respondent. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appears or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. This action if brought to obtain a Dissolution With Parenting Plan. Title to and interest in the following real property will be involved in this action: N/A. DATED this 9th day of April., 2018. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: Ruth Winzel Deputy Clerk

Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Missoula County Cause No.: DV-18-173 Dept. No.: 3 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of Terri Nazarita Goldhammer, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Terri Nazartia Goldhammer to Nazarita T. Goldhammer. The hearing will be on 05/17/2018 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: April 10,2018. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Molly A. Reynolds, Deputy Clerk of Court Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Missoula County Cause No.: DV-18-402 Dept. No.: 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III Notice of Hearing In the Matter of the Name Change of Jonathan Eastwood, Petitioner.

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): I hate rampant consumerism almost as much as I hate hatred, so I don’t offer the following advice lightly: Buy an experience that could help liberate you from the suffering you’ve had trouble outgrowing. Or buy a toy that can thaw the frozen joy that’s trapped within your out-of-date sadness. Or buy a connection that might inspire you to express a desire you need help in expressing. Or buy an influence that will motivate you to shed a belief or theory that has been cramping your lust for life. Or all of the above! (And if buying these things isn’t possible, consider renting.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): These days you have an enhanced ability to arouse the appreciation and generosity of your allies, friends and loved ones.The magnetic influence you’re emanating could even start to evoke the interest and inquiries of mere acquaintances and random strangers. Be discerning about how you wield that potent stuff! On the other hand, don’t be shy about using it to attract all the benefits it can bring you. It’s OK to be a bit greedier for goodies than usual as long as you’re also a bit more compassionate than usual.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I bet that a healing influence will arrive from an unexpected direction and begin to work its subtle but intense magic before anyone realizes what’s happening. I predict that the bridge you’re building will lead to a place that’s less flashy but more useful than you imagined. And I’m guessing that although you may initially feel jumbled by unforeseen outcomes, those outcomes will ultimately be redemptive. Hooray for lucky flukes and weird switcheroos!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Born under the astrological sign of Cancer, Franz Kafka is regarded as one of the 20th century’s major literary talents. Alas, he made little money from his writing. Among the day jobs he did to earn a living were stints as a bureaucrat at insurance companies. His superiors there praised his efforts. “Superb administrative talent,� they said about him. Let’s use this as a take-off point to meditate on your destiny, Cancerian. Are you good at skills you’re not passionate about? Are you admired and acknowledged for having qualities that aren’t of central importance to you? If so, the coming weeks and months will be a favorable time to explore this apparent discrepancy. I believe you will have the power to get closer to doing more of what you love to do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you really wanted to, you could probably break the world’s record for most words typed per minute with the nose (103 characters in 47 seconds). I bet you could also shatter a host of other marks, as well, like eating the most hot chiles in two minutes, or weaving the biggest garland using defunct iPhones, or dancing the longest on a tabletop while listening to a continuous loop of Nirvana’s song “Smells Like Teen Spirit.� But I hope you won’t waste your soaring capacity for excellence on meaningless stunts like those. I’d rather see you break your own personal records for accomplishments like effective communications, high-quality community-building and smart career moves.

PUBLIC NOTICESMNAXLP ing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: April 5, 2018. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Ruth Windrum, Deputy Clerk of Court.

Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Missoula County Cause No.: DV-18-425 Dept. No.: 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Nancy Wittmier, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nancy Ann Wittmier to Nancie Ann Wittmier. The hearing will be on 05/22/2018 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: April 12, 2018. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Emily Hensen, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP-18-109 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of CLARY J. CORY Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that Nancy V. Storer has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months from the date the notice was first published or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Nancy Storer c/o Matrium Law Group, PLLC, 317 East Spruce Street, Missoula, MT 59802, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED this 18th day of April, 2018. Matrium Law Group, PLLC /s/ Julie D. Goodkind, Esq. Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-18-107 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS BERYL ROARK, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said de-

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Every so often, a painter has to destroy painting,â€? said 20th-century abstract expressionist painter Willem de Kooning. “CĂŠzanne did it. Picasso did it with Cubism. Then Pollock did it. He busted our idea of a picture all to hell.â€? In de Kooning’s view, these “destructiveâ€? artists performed a noble service. They demolished entrenched ideas about the nature of painting, thus liberating their colleagues and descendants from stale constraints. Judging from the current astrological omens, Libra, I surmise the near future will be a good time for you to wreak creative destruction in your own field or sphere. What progress and breakthroughs might be possible when you dismantle comfortable limitations?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mayflies are aquatic insects with short life spans. Many species live less than 24 hours, even though the eggs they lay may take three years to hatch. I suspect this may be somewhat of an apt metaphor for your future, Scorpio. A transitory or short-duration experience could leave a legacy that will ripen for a long time before it hatches. But that’s where the metaphor breaks down. When your legacy has fully ripened — when it becomes available as a living presence — I bet it will last a long time.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, love should be in full bloom.You should be awash in worthy influences that animate your beautiful passion. So how about it? Are you swooning and twirling and uncoiling? Are you overflowing with a lush longing to celebrate the miracle of being alive? If your answer is yes, congratulations. May your natural intoxication levels continue to rise. But if my description doesn’t match your current experience, you may be out of sync with cosmic rhythms. And if that’s the case, please take emergency measures. Escape to a sanctuary where you can shed your worries and inhibitions and maybe even your clothes. Get drunk on undulating music as you dance yourself into a dreamy love revelry.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Life never gives you anything that’s all bad or all good.� So proclaimed the smartest Aquarian six-year-old girl I know as we kicked a big orange ball around a playground. I agreed with her! “Twenty years from now,� I told her, “I’m going to remind you that you told me this heartful truth.� I didn’t tell her the corollary that I’d add to her axiom, but I’ll share it with you: If anything or anyone seems to be all bad or all good, you’re probably not seeing the big picture. There are exceptions, however! For example, I bet you will soon experience or are already experiencing a graceful stroke of fate that’s very close to being all good.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Enodation� is an old, nearly obsolete English word that refers to the act of untying a knot or solving a knotty problem. “Enodous� means “free of knots.� Let’s make these your celebratory words of power for the month of May, Pisces. Speak them out loud every now and then. Invoke them as holy chants and potent prayers leading you to discover the precise magic that will untangle the kinks and snarls you most need to untangle.

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MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-18-104 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF CLIFFORD A. FREY, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that C. Fredrick Frey has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was among history’s three most influential scientists.

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) has been described as the central figure in modern philosophy. Henry James (18431916) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in English literature. John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a prominent art critic and social thinker. What did these four men have in common? They never had sex with anyone.They were virgins when they died. I view this fact with alarm. What does it mean that Western culture is so influenced by the ideas of men who lacked this fundamental initiation? With that as our context, I make this assertion: If you hope to make good decisions in the coming weeks, you must draw on the wisdom you have gained from being sexually entwined with other humans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When a critic at Rolling Stone magazine reviewed the Beatles’ Abbey Road in 1969, he said some of the songs were “so heavily overproduced that they are hard to listen to.� He added, “Surely they must have enough talent and intelligence to do better than this.�Years later, however, Rolling Stone altered its opinion, naming Abbey Road the fourteenth best album of all time. I suspect, Sagittarius, that you’re in a phase with metaphorical resemblances to the earlier assessment. But I’m reasonably sure that this will ultimately evolve into being more like the later valuation — and it won’t take years.

ceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to LAURICE FRITZ, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 6 day of April, 2018 /s/ Laurice Fritz, Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq.

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PUBLIC NOTICESMNAXLP will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to C. Fredrick Frey, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Dan G. Cederberg, PO Box 8234, Missoula, Montana 59807-8234, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of April, 2018. CEDERBERG LAW OFFICES, P.C., 269 West Front Street, PO Box 8234, Missoula, MT 59807-8234 /s/ Dan G. Cederberg, Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Case No. DP-18-80 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF JAMES RAYMOND HERZ, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate.

All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Randy J. Herz, C/O Tipp Coburn Schandelson, PC, return receipt requested, at PO Box 3778, Missoula, MT 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 29th day of September, 2017. /s/ Randy J. Herz, Personal Representative TIPP COBURN SCHANDELSON, PC /s/ Raymond P. Tipp, Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. NO. 4 PROBATE NO. DP-17-216 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS B. SPARROW, Deceased.

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pointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to MARTA A. TIMMONS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Worden Thane P.C., 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300, Missoula, MT 59802-4142 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 5 day of April, 2018. /s/ Marta A. Timmons, Personal Representative c/o Worden Thane P.C. 321 West Broadway St., Ste. 300 Missoula, Montana 59802-4142 WORDEN THANE P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Amy M. Scott Smith, Esq. Notice is hereby given that Missoula County has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for procuring engineering services for the design and construction oversight of two replacement stream crossing structures. The first is the Main Street crossing over Mill Creek in Frenchtown, MT, and the second is the Bible Lane crossing over Petty Creek near Alberton, MT. Missoula County received a Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Montana Legislature for these bridge replacement projects. Responses will be received at the Missoula County Public Works Department, Attention: Erik Dickson, County Engineer, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808, until 4:00 PM on May 11th, 2018. A copy of the full Request for Qualifications may be obtained at the above address, by calling the Public Works Department at (406) 258-3772 or by email request to edickson@missoulacounty.us. All requirements

and scoring criteria are detailed in the Request for Qualifications.

The award will be made to the consultant whose qualifications are deemed most advantageous to Missoula County, all factors considered. Responses shall be sealed and marked “Statement of Qualifications for TSEP Bridges”. /s/ Erik K. Dickson, P.E., County Engineer NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 20, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 6 of WILDROSE, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 19 of Plats at Page 53. Wesley B Swalling, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Western Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mountain West Bank, N.A., corporation, as Beneficiary,

by Deed of Trust dated on July 15, 2009, and recorded on July 16, 2009 as Book 843 Page 1243 Document No. 200917601. The beneficial interest is currently held by Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. is currently the Trustee.

The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning October 1, 2017, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of March 1, 2018 is

$126,524.45 principal, interest totaling $3163.14, escrow advances of $1102.06, and other fees and expenses advanced of $327.10, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire

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PUBLIC NOTICESMNAXLP amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: March 7, 2018 /s/ Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 7th day of March, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Shannon

Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2024 SunTrust Mortgage Inc. vs WESLEY B SWALLING 100304-4 STATE OF MONTANA )):ss COUNTY OF MISSOULA) LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Auction, pursuant to MCA Section 70-6-411. At 9:00 am on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 1300 Defoe St, Missoula, MT 59802, Plum Property Management, LLC will auction to the highest bidder, abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent, due more than 90 days, for the following units: #01, #05, #12, #22, #23, #33, #37. The amount due for each unit is as follows: #01($595.33), #05($370), #12($295), #22($155), #23($165), #33($370), #37($205); amounts due are accruing additional monthly rent and costs associated with public sale. Units contain miscellaneous household contents. Units may be viewed by appointment only. Contact Plum Property Management for appointment (406) 541-7586. Unit may be redeemed by owner before sale.

Only cash or money orders will be accepted as payment. Winning bidder must remove contents of unit from unit no later than 5:00 pm on the date of the sale.

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RENTALS APARTMENT RENTALS

complex, balcony or deck, A/C, coinop laundry, storage & off street parking. W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333

$625, Large bedroom, W/D hookups, shared yard, W/S/G Paid.

NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333

1 bed, 1 bath, $700-$725, newer

1 Bed, 1 bath, 5th St. W. & Grant,

2 bed, 1 bath, near Good Food Store, $800, DW, coin-op laundry, off-street parking, HEAT Paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333

Grizzly Property Management, Inc.

212 ½ S. 5th St. E 1 bed/1 bath, University area, recent remodel $750.

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2306 Hillview Ct. #2 2 bed/1 bath, South Hills, W/D hookups, storage $675. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

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2205 South Avenue West 542-2060• grizzlypm.com

237 1/2 E. Front St. “A” Studio/1 bath, downtown, HEAT PAID, coin-ops on site $625. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 Finalist

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509 S. 5th St. E. #2 Studio/1bath, close to University, HEAT PAID $600.

Grizzly Property Management 5422060 706 Longstaff #3 1 bed/1 bath, Slant Streets, W/D hookups, storage $650.

Grizzly Property Management 5422060

Lolo RV Park. Spaces available to rent. W/S/G/Electric included. $495/month. 406-273-6034

706 Longstaff #3. 1 bed/1 bath, Slant Streets, storage, W/D hookups $650.

Grizzly Property Management 5432060

DUPLEXES

818 Stoddard “C”. 2 bed/1 bath, Northside, W/D hookups, storage $775. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

1 bed. 1 bath, Great location Downtown, $595, Large bedroom, A/C, walk-In closet, coin-op laundry, carport & off street parking. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333

Studio, N. Russell, $600, Duplex, Separate room w/ no door, W/D hookups, handicap accessible, Storage & off Street parking. W/S/G Paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333

524 S. 5th St. East “B”. 2 bed/1 bath, 2 blocks to U, W/D, DW, all utilities paid $1000. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

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CROSSWORDS

By Matt Jones

HOMES Call Joy Earls! 406-531-9811 2000 SQFT home on almost ½ acres on Ladyslipper Lane. 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths. Open floor plan & cathedral ceilings. Minutes from downtown.

Only $230,000! Just listed and under contract, taking back up offers. Call Joy Earls! 406-531-9811 3817 BELLECREST, MISSOULA 4 bd/3 ba 3,264 SF. Fireplaces/Next to walking trail/Updated Open House dates on Zillow. Owner HI realtor $399,000. CALL 808 345 6105 or 808 896 7767 4 bedroom 3 bath Home for sale by Lolo Peak Brewery. $429,000. No listing agents. Will work with buyer’s agents. 531-8204 See on Craigslist or at 10748sugarpineplace.com

Just listed and under contract. Taking back up offers. Wilma Condominiums #6-3. View of the river, enjoy Downtown Missoula. Fully furnished. All you need is your toothbrush! Just $235,000. Call

Joy Earls! 406-531-9811 THINKING OF SELLING?? JOY EARLS REAL ESTATE IS THE KEY!! We provide: Full Market Analysis, Staging and Complete Sales Plan. “WE’RE INDEPENDENT LIKE YOU!” Call Joy Earls! 406-531-9811 Family Home in Excellent location, close to schools & shopping. 1924 sq ft, 4 bd, 2 ba, w/full finished basement. Completely remodeled, security system, etc. $299,999. Call 549-3805

LAND Clark Fork River Frontage with 2 building sites!! Montana Dream! 24 acres, Sandy Beach & Launch Site. Older home on property. $1.25 million. Let’s go fishing.

Real Estate - Northwest Montana – Company owned. Small and large acre parcels. Private. Trees and meadows.

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REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING

JUST LISTED

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NEW LISTING

MONTANA DREAM!

9578 LADYSLIPPER LANE

WILMA CONDOMINIUMS 6-3

43 TROUTHAVEN DR., ROCK CREEK

23595 E. MULLAN RD., FRENCHTOWN

OPEN FLOOR PLAN & CATHEDRAL CEILINGS. 4 BEDROOMS, 2 ½ BATHS 2000 SQFT ON ALMOST ½ ACRE. ONLY $230,000! CALL SOON!

VIEW OF RIVER....FULLY FURNISHED! JUST BRING YOUR TOOTHBRUSH ENJOY DOWNTOWN MISSOULA! $235,000

HUNTING, FISHING, HIKING YOUR OWN RETREAT. 39,204 SQFT LOT ONLY $68,000

CLARK FORK RIVER FRONTAGE 2 BUILDING SITES ON GRASSY KNOLL 24 ACRES... TREES, SANDY BEACH $1,250,000

NEW on MARKET

3229 N. Frontage Rd. Garrison $114,900

Wonderful 4.6 acres with Clark River Frontage. Electric, well & septic installed. Great getaway close to Missoula!

4916 23rd Ave 3 bed, 2 bath, Updated Kitchen, Flooring & more. Large lot backing up to Moose Can Gully Park. $310,000

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NHN Stone St

$174,900

Amazing 2.52 acre parcel in Orchard Homes! This parcel has great views, frontage on an irrigation fed pond, and city sewer available. If you're needing a little more room for gardens, animals, a shop, or all of those, come take a look.

Matt Rosbarsky at 360-9023 for more information

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