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It’s Friday, Missoula! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Housing market levels off, an NBA mascot’s wild comeback, and a unicorn egg hunt festival + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
Your grocery bill is telling you something: Life costs ~25% more than it did in 2021, but your savings… probably aren’t keeping up. That’s the quiet math a lot of retirees are reckoning with right now. AHG’s free guide breaks down how gold & silver can help (plus how to get up to $25k in free silver). Grab your copy here.*
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📰 In the news
New dynamics for homebuyers: Missoula’s housing market is leveling off after the pandemic boom, with more homes available. Budget homes still spark bidding, while pricier listings sit longer as inventory builds and conditions balance — see what’s changing locally.
Inside a mascot’s journey: Missoula’s Lane Hamilton, once Monte at the University of Montana, recently shared how he became the Houston Rockets’ Clutch, overcame a scary rehearsal injury, and returned to help today’s Monte — read the full story.
Proactive forest management planned: BLM will conduct prescribed burns around Missoula, targeting about 1,000 acres to reduce hazardous fuels, restore historic vegetation patterns, and lessen wildfire intensity using ground and aerial ignition methods — get all the details.
Your pet deserves the best, not the cheapest: When the vet gives you options, nobody wants to pick based on price. But when you’re paying out of pocket, that’s usually how it goes. Spot reimburses up to 90% of eligible vet bills, so the conversation can be about what’s best for your little nugget… not what fits the budget — see what (and who) it covers.*
Auto insurance rates change all the time: Shopping around throughout the year means you’re never stuck overpaying without knowing it. I run a quick comparison every few months just to see what’s out there. Last time I did it, I cut my payment in half — this free tool makes it easy.*
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Speakeasy vibes, zero pretense: Tucked beneath Higgins, Stave & Hoop delivers a cozy, candlelit hideout with thoughtful cocktails, smooth live tunes, and elevated bar bites that make lingering easy. For a midweek reset or low-key date, it’s the move.
Comfier steps ahead: Hide & Sole has your feet sorted for errands, downtown meanders, and trail detours, with socks and insoles when they start complaining. Got well-loved Birks? Their Birkenstock repair keeps favorites going instead of hitting the closet graveyard, so comfort lasts longer without ditching your go-tos.
Instant lash glow-up: If your mascara’s phoning it in, The Lash Company & Specialty Spa delivers custom extensions, lifts, and tidy-ups that look like you, just more awake. Expect soft flutter that handles errands, wind, and surprise selfies, with results tailored to your face and routine.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
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A doctor’s been fixing snoring for 30 years: No clunky mouthpiece or loud machines, just two quick throat sprays before bed every night. It might sound too simple, but more than 3 million people use it, and a double-blind study shows 79% of patients reported positive results. *See how it works →
Skip the $200 carpet cleaning: Bringing in the pros runs around $150 to $300, and if you’ve got pet stains or set-in spots, it’s closer to the high end. Campanelli offers an 18oz aerosol that tackles the same stains for about $25. All you have to do is spray and let the foam do its thing, then vacuum it up. *Watch it in action →
You might owe the IRS less than you think: IRS bills include penalties that compound every month. But some of those can be removed, and you can often settle the remaining balance for less than what’s on the letter. Tax relief services exist to help you handle this exact process. See how they work →
The modern version of flipping through a catalog: Inspire Uplift’s flash deals page is what a Sears catalog would look like if it were built for 2026. Small business sellers, home and kitchen finds, beauty products, garden stuff, gifts… all discounted 50-70% off and rotating daily. It’s a low-pressure browse with genuinely good prices. *Flip through the deals here →
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
✋ First Friday: Patagonian Hands @ Bethany Taylor Missoula Real Estate Broker | Friday (4/3) at 5:30 PM – Apparently Glacier Sotheby’s is only doing one First Friday this year, so consider this your cue to show up on Higgins. Claudia and Karl are bringing fiber arts, handcrafted jewelry, and good vibes, with music, refreshments, and enough hors d’oeuvres to skip dinner.
🎷 The High Noon Swing Band @ The Badlander | Friday (4/3) at 7:00 PM – The High Noon Swing Band makes its Missoula debut at the Badlander, blending jazz sax and country guitar with improv, swing, and Americana for a distinctly Western vibe. Think boots, bebop, and a two-step that swings. Eight bucks at the door, beats your last IPA.
🌱 Garden Blowout & Plant Swap @ Home ReSource | Saturday (4/4) at 9:00 AM – Think your shed’s already stocked? Cute. Home ReSource is throwing a spring garden blowout with planters, rakes, and all the useful odds and ends, plus a free, neighborly plant swap in the Community Room, because sharing cuttings beats impulse-buying another hose.
🐰 Easter Eggstravaganza @ Playfair Park | Saturday (4/4) at 10:00 AM – Playfair Park turns into an Easter treasure hunt, Missoula-style, where the kids sprint for glory and you swap neighborly gossip with a travel mug. Expect eggs galore, bounce houses from Bitterroot Bouncers, a photo booth for posterity, and plenty of community catch-ups.
🦄 Unitopia Spring Sparkle Festival @ Unitopia Meadows, 3155 South 3rd St West, Missoula, MT 59804 | Sunday (4/5) at 10:00 AM – Spring’s showing off, and Unitopia’s throwing a family festival that actually earns the sugar rush. Unicorn egg hunt for the littles, miniature goats and Icelandic sheep, live tunes, local makers, and cheerful surprises, all benefiting Unitopia’s community programs.
🐣 Easter Brunch @ FINN | Sunday (4/5) at 11:00 AM – Let the Easter Bunny handle the eggs, you handle plate two. This brunch buffet rolls out fresh pastries, seasonal salads, chilled seafood, carved prime rib, glazed ham, hearty breakfast picks, and shamelessly decadent desserts. Adults $48, kids 12 and under $25, reservations recommended at 406.542.4660.
🎸 Rubber Soul Reimagined @ Zootown Arts Community Center | Sunday (4/5) at 1:30 PM – You wore out the vinyl, now let the UM crew wear out the stage with Rubber Soul reimagined. Music and Theatre & Dance stitch song, dance, film, and scenic effects into classics like Nowhere Man and In My Life for a smart, nostalgic refresh.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Missoula report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 52°F – Low: 27°F – Precip: 17%
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 60°F – Low: 32°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 0 to 3 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
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