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Rise and shine, Missoula!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: Zoning overhaul, Big Sky Brewing taproom remodel, and snowplow naming winners + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Missoula protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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đź“° In the news
Major rules reshape neighborhoods: Missoula City Council approved a zoning overhaul allowing apartments in 89 percent of residential and mixed-use districts, while rural zones remain single-family, to boost housing, walkability, and climate goals — see what’s changing and where.
A destination for celebrations: Big Sky Brewing in Missoula has a remodeled taproom and expanded patio, plus a 3-acre backyard available to rent for weddings or large parties, with catering offered within 100 miles — learn about rentals and catering.
Community creativity on display: Missoula announced the winners of its 2026 “Name Our Snowplows” contest, with playful picks like Bob and Betty White-Out. Keep an eye out for the newly named rigs across town — see the winning names.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Wing night solved: Fresh, never-frozen wings tossed in house-made sauces make Desperado Sports Tavern a Missoula staple. The eternal debate over favorite sauces plays out here, and beware: the mild-to-wild spectrum has been known to convert even serious skeptics.
Your skin’s reset button: If winter has your face doing the lizard thing, Skin Chic offers advanced skincare, facials, waxing, and makeup guidance from people who actually know their stuff, so you leave looking like you slept eight hours… even if you didn’t. Hydrated, smooth, and still very much you.
Quick local golf fix: Between tree-lined fairways, wandering deer, and a no-pressure vibe, the University of Montana Golf Course is your easy reset for nine holes or a focused range session. Close, affordable, and reliably chill, it helps you shake off rust without turning golf into a production.
Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Learn more about my favorite online options here.
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
✂ Monthly Mending Circle @ Leaf + Quiet | Tuesday (3/3) at 6:00 PM – Whether your socks are Swiss cheese or your favorite jeans are flirting with retirement, this free mending circle has your back. First Tuesdays, rotating around Missoula, we stitch, chat, and keep clothes out of the bin; bring your pieces and supplies, basics provided, and RSVP.
🎬 Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic @ The Roxy Theater | Wednesday (3/4) at 6:00 PM – Consider this your smart night out, Missoula: a free screening of Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic at the Roxy, followed by a candid panel that answers the questions you actually have. Seats are limited, so reserve yours at theroxytheater.org, then feel smugly responsible.
📖 John Rember: Reading and Signing @ Fact & Fiction | Thursday (3/5) at 7:00 PM – Local sage John Rember is reading from Journal of the Plague Years, then signing, which is as upbeat as the end of the world gets. Come for Sawtooth truths, pandemic wit, and a reminder that civilization frays, neighbors matter, and books outlast bad news.
♻ Household Chemical Dropoff @ Home ReSource | Friday (3/6) at 12:00 PM – Whether your garage smells like an auto shop or your shed is a chemistry set, this year-round household chemical dropoff keeps paint, pesticides, and mystery jars out of the landfill and our groundwater, nudging Missoula toward Zero by Fifty. Appointment required, fee, register here: https://www.homeresource.org/hcd/hcd-registration/
♻ Skwalapalooza Gear Swap @ Blackfoot River Outfitters | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Clear the garage and your conscience at Blackfoot River Outfitters’ annual Skwalapalooza gear swap, where used rods find new homes, and everything is 20% off. Sell extras for cash or fatter credit, demo rods, try waders, enter raffles, and pounce early for the best deals.
🥕 Downtown Indoor Farmers Market @ The Badlander | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Trade your grocery store fluorescent lights for the downtown indoor market, where live music, 45-plus local vendors, and that Missoula neighborly banter make errands feel like a social life. Bring your SNAP card, score a $30 match, and call it wholesome.
đź‘© Women’s Fair @ University of Montana | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Missoula Women’s Fair is back at the UC Ballroom, free to stroll, shop, and get a tarot reading. Expect 50+ local vendors, pampering, raffles for good causes, and a $100 door prize. Bring a tote, your favorite girlfriends, and that ‘I deserve this’ energy.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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đź“» Missoula report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 55°F – Low: 28°F – Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 57°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 3%
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 2 mph. Later: Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Someone Googled you this week đź‘€
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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