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Hi Missoula, we made it to Thursday!Â
In today’s fun-for-grown-ups edition: Plonk changes hands, Rachal Malebear Stone’s global beadwork, and a Percy Jackson musical + plenty of reasons to put on real pants this week.
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đź“° In the news
Ownership shifts and city plans: Missoula wine bar Plonk is being sold after nearly 13 years, City Council approved funding to design a sixth fire station, and Mount Jumbo remains closed because of trespassing concerns — get all the details.
Tradition meets modern momentum: Crow artist Rachal Malebear Stone brings Montana beadwork to the world, with pieces seen from Germany to Australia, while she studies at Salish Kootenai College in Western Montana — see who she’s beading for.
Community support makes a splash: Missoula Police officers took the Polar Plunge, raising nearly $1,500 for Special Olympics, as the event topped $20,000 overall. The department thanked local partners for helping athletes year-round — see how funds support athletes.
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.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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Live theater this week: Whether you’re craving sharp comedy or a big musical moment, Missoula Community Theatre keeps the stage buzzing with this week’s Community Series: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Expect quick wit, bold tunes, and that unplugged thrill that proves live theater simply hits different.
Brats, bier, and chill: When a basic dog won’t do, Bayern Brewing comes through with Edelweiss Bistro’s bratwurst and currywurst, tangy kraut, and sharp German mustards, all alongside lagers brewed on site. Low-key, reliably tasty, and perfect for quick meetups when weeknights get busy.
Your next book rabbit hole: Whether you’re chasing used-paperback gems, grabbing a fresh release, or roaming the comics aisles, The Book Exchange delivers a very Missoula rabbit hole: huge selection, local since 1979, easy trade-ins, plus a mellow cafe that turns ‘one more chapter’ into a perfectly reasonable afternoon.
\*These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Missoula for grown ups
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🍻 Fish and Brews @ Residence Inn by Marriott Missoula Downtown | Thursday (3/12) at 2:00 PM – Eddy Bar is debuting its new look with a fly-fishing benefit for Project Healing Waters, with specialty cocktails, local bites, raffles, speakers, and a sneak at the 2026 river report. Ticket includes a drink, appetizers, and two raffle tickets, because research tastes better with beer.
🌼 A Field of Daisies @ Painting with a Twist | Thursday (3/12) at 6:30 PM – Adults only, finally a night where no one needs a snack break. Bring a bottle, paint a field of daisies, and pretend your brushstrokes are intentional, all while enjoying blissfully kid-free, grownup time, and call it self-care, date night, or both.
🍽 Five Valleys PF Annual Banquet @ Hilton Garden Inn- Missoula | Saturday (3/14) at 5:00 PM – Trade your blaze orange for banquet chic and back the birds at Five Valleys Pheasants Forever’s annual shindig at the Hilton Garden Inn. Dinner, live and silent auctions, games, and raffles, all fueling local conservation and youth programs. Register online, then loosen the wallet.
🎸 Missoula Rock Lotto @ The Wilma | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 PM – Take a break from the routine and let Missoula Rock Lotto at The Wilma scramble Missoula’s musicians into one-night-only bands, all to benefit Missoula Community Radio. Expect joyful noise, glorious trainwrecks, and the kind of crowd that tips, claps, and still makes last call.
🎨 Paint Nights: Pika and a Bumblebee @ James Corwin Studio | Tuesday (3/17) at 6:00 PM – Paint Night is rolling into the Florence Building’s north corner at James Corwin’s studio with step-by-step painting of a pika, a bumblebee, and flowers you might actually hang. All supplies included, class capped at 28, and snacks are welcome, because we’re civilized.
🎤 Jaden Decker @ The Still Room | Wednesday (3/18) at 6:00 PM – Missoula’s own Jaden Decker hits The Still Room with country, folk, and Americana that has more miles than your Subaru, and he’s 19. Expect mountain-carved vocals, lived-in stories, and the kind of no-frills set that fills a room, then hushes it.
🖼 Late Thursday @ Missoula Art Museum | Thursday (3/19) at 5:00 PM – Remember when Third Thursday meant errands? Skip that. The Missoula Art Museum is serving live music from Mark Myriad, plus Helena’s Chip Clawson and Richard Swanson riffing in color, rhythm, and whimsy, with a quick artist talk to keep your cocktail chatter sharp.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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Weather forecast
Today – High: 45°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 96%
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 44°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 93%
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. Later: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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