Billings Summer Guide 2019

Today is National Hot Dog Day, so I looked some things up.

Celebrate the Red, White and Blue this 4th of July.

If you plan on celebrating the 4th with family and friends, Grand Canyon National Park is open. So is Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Yellowtail Dam, and Cooney State Park, Canyon Ferry Lake and Holter Lake...

We've compiled some of the best activities, concerts, outings and eats of the summer all in one handy guide!

Most people don’t think of Montana when they think of destination golf locations, but they'd be missing out on some unique experiences.

Bike season is starting to wind down in Montana and everybody in Billings is getting out and hitting the streets on two wheels before fall starts to set in next month. Sure, there are some die-hard riders who push the motorcycle season, riding into late October or when the snow flies (whichever comes first)...

Obviously they cause death and destruction for the immediately affected area, but for people who have asthma or other respiratory conditions, they can cause serious breathing problems even for those hundreds of miles away from the flames. I have someone in my family whose asthma can be a real problem and there were many days last year where she simply had to stay indoors because the air quality was so poor.

Surprisingly, one of the difficult tasks associated with a garage sale is figuring what a good price is for the items you used to love, but don’t love as much anymore.

A Brothel, Chinese Laundry, Saloon and an Opium Den.

I see summer camps today packed to the gills with multiple activities—something for a kid’s brain as well as their bodies—and think to myself, I’d kinda like to be a kid again.

There's an impressive lineup of festivals and events around the region this summer. So many that you couldn't possibly catch them all. But with so many close by, why not try.

First off, you have to start with the right meat. It needs to be 80/20. I know many are tempted to buy the extra lean stuff either for health reasons, or because they assume since it costs more it tastes better...not the case with burgers. If you start with that 93% lean stuff, you'll end up with dry, crumbly burgers. As far as seasoning the meat goes, here's all I do: