Flathead Living Magazine

Taproom

Bloody Mary: The Morning Classic

The bloody mary is a brunchtime staple, but some bartenders go out of their way to make sure it’s a cocktail you won’t soon forget

48 Degrees North

Food Truck Feasts

Found at farmers markets, festivals and anywhere else that hungry crowds converge, food trucks are a key ingredient in the perfect culinary puzzle. Here are a few on-the-go options for mobile munchies this summer.

Destinations

Canadian Havens

Take a summer road trip to visit these regional recreation gems

Lifestyle

Somers Night

Embrace your unique style during the shoulder season before the busy summer months arrive in northwest Montana

Local

The Soul of Spirit Skate Shop

Despite enduring the pitfalls of growing old in tandem with a subculture that first gained mainstream prominence a half-century ago, Clay Taylor, the 58-year-old owner of Montana’s last best hard-goods skate shop in downtown Kalispell, is living the dream

Taproom

Scotch Ales

A uniquely Montana brewing niche offers an approachable dark beer that’s smooth going down, making it a year-round favorite

Glacier Journal

Getting into Glacier National Park

Now in its fourth year, Glacier’s ticketed entry system has helped manage congestion problems in and around the park, boosting visitor experiences

Artist

Tessa Heck’s Unseen Landscapes

The Kalispell born and raised artist has been running a downtown gallery for almost a year, while continuing to create the vibrant, but familiar landscape paintings that have captured her artistic interest

Environment

Rewilding the Swan Valley

A half-century after the Swan River National Wildlife Refuge was officially designated to preserve this ecologically rich chunk of northwest Montana, local stakeholders have worked to restore its natural state

Books

Review: ‘Holding Fire’

The recently published memoir is Bryce Andrews’s third book and has been nominated for the 2023 Reading the West Book Awards