Brian D'Ambrosio

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Lincoln sculpture park: Preserving the past with art

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Tepee

LINCOLN—A “House of Sky” is just one of the vivid art installations a visitor comes upon in the “Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild” in Lincoln. There is also a genuine historic tepee burner from a nearby mill; a “Hill and Valley” landscape formation made from newspapers; a bulky frame-like statue of entangled spruce branches bound in a wood and metal frame; and a mammoth gateway of downed ponderosa pines, engraved with poetry, overlooking a golden fantasy village. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Blackfoot Pathways, Ivan Doig, Kevin O'Dwyer, Lincoln, Rick Dunkerley

Hillside full of ‘Bleu Horses’ is sculptor’s gift to Montana

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Dolan

Horses symbolize speed and passion, and their fundamental nature suggests wild and open movement. More than anything, perhaps, horses are a symbol of freedom. Likewise, there is a certain freedom in art that lies in being bold and emancipated, as well as in taking the initiative. Artists are what they make of themselves—and what they choose to make for others. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Bleu Horses, Dean Folksvord, Jim Dolan, Kamp Hill, Three Forks, Wheat Montana

Homegrown country singer opening for Clint Black

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Clouse

Shane Clouse is a country singer who has opened for top acts, toured nationally and put out four albums, with his fifth set to release in April. Next week, he’ll be opening for Clint Black on Tuesday at the Dennison Theatre at the University of Montana in Missoula, and on Wednesday at the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Culture, Montana, Alberta Bair Theater, Clint Black, Dennison Theatre, Pink Grizzly Greenhouse, Shane Clouse, University of Montana

In memoriam: Misty Upham

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Upham

News item: A body believed to be that of missing actress Misty Upham has been found in the Seattle area, police said on Thursday. I first interviewed Misty Upham a few months ago, and it ended eerily. Out of the more than 1,000 interviews I’ve conducted, our three conversations, each lasting about an hour, were uniquely unshakeable. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Culture, News, 'August: Osage County', Blackfeet reservation, Chief Heavyrunner, Meryl Streep, Misty Upham

Singer-songwriter Brown still shines during slow fade

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Brown

Greg Brown has always been inclined toward solitary pursuits. The 65-year-old singer-songwriter still loses himself in the pure feeling of fishing. When Brown performs Sunday at the Myrna Loy Center, in Helena, his mission will be more than just music — it will be about sharing that pure feeling. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Culture, Montana, Federation of Fly Fishing Clubs, Greg Brown, Helena, Myrna Loy Center, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Trout Unlimited

Cut Bank wonders: Will it be the next ‘Fargo’?

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movie

Cut Bank, the rugged eastern entryway to Glacier National Park, is where wheat fields fuse with the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, where outdoor scenery is big, broad and brash. But it’s the friendly rhythms of small-town life that keep this community of fewer than 3,000 grounded. (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Culture, Montana, Amie Allison, Amy Overstreet, Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Dern, Coen Brotrhers, Cut Bank

Local landscaper brought snow to ‘Nebraska’

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Marble

Serendipity sometimes compensates the prepared. In the case of Andrew “AJ” Marble, the manager of Billings Nursery & Landscaping, his quick-thinking preparedness was rewarded with a small part assisting in the production of the Oscar-nominated “Nebraska.” (more…) Continue Reading →

Filed under: Billings, Culture, 'Nebraska', Academy Awards, Andrew 'AJ Marble, Billings Landscaping & Nursery, Bruce Dern