As I drop down Interstate 90 into the river valley that holds the “Magic City,” I swear: I won’t ever live in Billings, Montana. The sun glints off a spawling refinery that dominates the city’s eastern entrance. A sickly sweet smell smacks my face, making my teeth ache and my stomach curl. And they’re processing sugar beets on the South Side. (more…) Continue Reading →
Fieldhouse
Recent Posts
Conference looks at keeping state products in state
|
“Vote with your fork.”
That was one of the overriding themes at the Homegrown Prosperity Conference, sponsored by the Northern Plains Resource Council at the Billings Public Library last Saturday. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Ben Harman, Billings Public Library, Cori Hart, Fieldhouse, Food Hub, Jeanie Alderson
Laurel geologist (oh, and Billings) featured in magazine
|
For now, at least, Laurel resident Chase Brownlee is the face of Billings. The 26-year-old Stillwater Mine geologist is on the cover of the September issue of Outside magazine, which just hit the newsstands today. Another photo of Brownlee dominates the Contents page and there’s a two-page spread of him standing atop the cliffs of the Four Dances Recreation Area (also known as Sacrifice Cliff) overlooking the Yellowstone River. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Chase Brownlee, Fieldhouse, Outside magazine, Shay Bjordahl, Spoke Shop, Zimmerman Park
Annex Coffeehouse and Bakery offers sneak peek
|
This story has been updated to include a correction. Friends and family got a sneak peek at the Annex Coffeehouse and Bakery on Monday evening. The new business is connected to the Fieldhouse restaurant, owned by Ben and Krystal Harman, at 2601 Minnesota Ave. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Annex Coffeehouse and Bakery, Ben and Krystal Harman, Fieldhouse, First Interstate Bank, Harper & Madison, MoAve Coffee House
Fieldhouse owner to open coffee shop, bakery next door
|
Ben Harman is planning to bring more good food and drink to Minnesota Avenue. Nearly four years after he and his wife, Krystal, opened the Fieldhouse restaurant at 2601 Minnesota Ave., Harman is preparing to convert the former Gym Jay space into the Annex Coffeehouse and Bakery. (more…) Continue Reading →