*bump to top* Back in December, I chanced upon something called “Manly Man Candles” at Snyder’s drug (oops – edit) Pizzazz. The available scents were cool — Alpine, Cedar Forest, Leather, Hunting Lodge, etc. I grabbed a cedar candle, took it home, and reveled in the aroma. It’s woodsy & piney — awesome. Once...
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Wow, lots of stuff going on…first some good news from Aaron: the grocery store formerly known as the Downtown Albertson’s (on 1st Ave N and 7th Street) will soon be open for business again under the IGA banner! And Aaron reminds us over at Cataract City that YOU helped to make it happen –...
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While we mourn the loss of one restaurant, we celebrate the opening of another: Goode’s Q & Bayou Grill! It’s located in the neat little log cabin on 15th Street North that used to be Frankie’s Diner (and Pam’s Friendly Diner before that). The owners & chefs are two brothers who hail from Simms,...
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The article that Dona referred to about Cold Stone Creamery is right here; it sure sounds bad, but I am cautiously optimistic that the Great Falls location will do well. Heck, after checking out the CSC website, it sounds like a fun place…makes me want to apply for a job there just so I...
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Some sad news: I heard that Monty’s A Taste Of The West, the restaurant on Fox Farm & 10th Avenue South that used to be Elmer’s, will be closing soon. No word on whether it will become another restaurant. With so much new competition just around the corner, I think that location is doomed,...
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I’m disappointed: only ONE person left a comment to guess about the Retro picture! So either nobody cared, or nobody (except GeeGuy) was brave enough to venture a guess. The answer is: Buttrey’s! Check out this ad from 1964:
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The reference to Cool Beans Coffee Pub in the entry about local favorites reminded me that if you want to enjoy some good brew there, you better do it real quick: Cool Beans is closing up shop and selling everything. Very sad. Although I’m mostly a Morning Light guy, I did enjoy Cool Beans...
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- Press release for the new Verizon Wireless store located in between Pita Pit and Noodle Express on 10th Avenue South. - CMR grad Kate Downen has been hired as the new Communications Director for Hillary Clinton’s Montana operations. - Preservation Magazine laments the loss of the B&B Building in downtown Great Falls, which...
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I know nothing about concrete – other than that I’ve been accused of having it between my ears – but if you know concrete and want to work, then check this out:
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