Bruce Brenon has a simple explanation for why he and two of his employees flew from Southern California to Billings in the middle of a cold snap to install tens of thousands of lights on trees outside the historic Billings Depot. “It’s really hard to train people over the phone,” he said. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Billings Depot chooses new executive director
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The historic Billings Depot has announced that Michelle Williams will be taking over as executive director of the community-owned venue, replacing Jennifer Mercer effective March 1. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Billings Depot, Jennifer Mercer, Michelle Williams
‘Taste’ event serves up great food for a good cause
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A week from Saturday, some of the best chefs in Billings will be serving some of their favorite appetizers—more than 20,000 of them. The occasion will be the Taste of Summer fundraiser at the Billings Depot, an outdoor, all-you-can-eat-and-drink event featuring 15 restaurants, nearly 20 Montana breweries, all kinds of wine and live music. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Billings Depot, Jennifer Mercer, Stacked, Stephen Hindman, Taste of Billings, Taste of Summer
Train ride is a wonderful outing, a worthy cause
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Jeremy Lundblad, a Montana Highway Patrol trooper who lives in Laurel, went on the first train ride of his life Sunday afternoon. It wasn’t a terribly long trip—Billings to Pompeys Pillar and back, in about two hours—but it was an enjoyable, memorable ride. “I normally work weekends because that’s when all the fun stuff happens,” he said. “But luckily I was off today.”
So were dozens of other law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders and their families—about 250 people all told—who were guests of BNSF Railway. They came from towns all over Yellowstone County. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Diversions, Montana, News, Billings Depot, BNSF, First Responders, Mike Cooney, Yellowstone County Fire Council
Thirsty Street, Billings’ latest brewery, to open Feb. 18
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Shea and Jill Dawson had been talking about opening a brewery for years. Shea, who works in finance and public affairs at the Phillips 66 refinery, worked in a handful of places for Phillips, mostly recently New Orleans, before they arrived in Billings a year and a half ago. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Diversions, Angry Hank's, Billings Depot, Chuck Platt, Dennis Himmelberg, Jill Dawson, Shea Dawson, Taste of Billings
Taste of Billings: 5 questions for Joanie Swords, Harper & Madison
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The second annual Taste of Billings, featuring two nights of fine dining at the historic Billings Depot on Montana Avenue, is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6. The Saturday night formal dinner will feature a seven-course meal, each plate paired with a wine. All proceeds will go to support the nonprofit Billings Depot. More information is available on the depot website. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Billings Depot, Harper & Madison, Joanie Swords, Taste of Billings
Taste of Billings: 5 questions for Lilac’s Jeremy Engebretson
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The second annual Taste of Billings, featuring two nights of fine dining at the historic Billings Depot on Montana Avenue, is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6. The Saturday night formal dinner will feature a seven-course meal, each plate paired with a wine. All proceeds will go to support the nonprofit Billings Depot. More information is available on the depot website. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Billings Depot, Jeremy Engebretson, Lilac, Taste of Billings
Taste of Billings: 5 questions for Walkers chef Marlo Spreng
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The second annual Taste of Billings, featuring two nights of fine dining at the historic Billings Depot on Montana Avenue, is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6. The Saturday night formal dinner will feature a seven-course meal, each plate paired with a wine. All proceeds will go to support the nonprofit Billings Depot. More information is available on the depot website. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Billings Depot, Marlo Spreng, Taste of Billings, Walkers Grill
Taste of Billings: 5 questions for TEN chef Wally Bone
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The second annual Taste of Billings, featuring two nights of fine dining at the historic Billings Depot on Montana Avenue, is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6. The Saturday night formal dinner will feature a seven-course meal, each plate paired with a wine. All proceeds will go to support the nonprofit Billings Depot. More information is available on the depot website. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Alexander Clark, Billings Depot, Bryce Turcotte, Northern Hotel, Taste of Billings, TEN, Wally Bone
Taste of Billings: Questions for Stacked’s Stephen Hindman
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The second annual Taste of Billings, featuring two nights of fine dining at the historic Billings Depot on Montana Avenue, is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6. The Saturday night formal dinner will feature a seven-course meal, each plate paired with a wine. All proceeds will go to support the nonprofit Billings Depot. More information is available on the depot website. Continue Reading →