downtown Billings

Is cancelation fatigue setting in? Perhaps. It seems like I've written, "in a year full of cancellations" about a hundred times this year. Here comes another one.

In a year overflowing with cancellations and postponements, it's refreshing to see something on the calendar for this weekend in Downtown Billings. The annual Crazy Days event kicked off today (8/6) and runs through Sunday (8/9).

One of the finest restaurants in Billings will close their doors this weekend, after eight years on historic Montana Avenue.

When I rounded the corner from third street onto 27th Street the magnitude of the movement came into full view: easily 1,000 people were gathered on the sidewalk and in the park adjacent to the Yellowstone County Courthouse.

There's a chance that none of what you read here today is even true. But, I have heard from several credible sources that I trust that we are expecting 1,000 - 2,000 protesters in our town this weekend.

This is a place like no other. People love America here and our way of life. We are respectful of others and yet will defend our lives and the right to own a business and raise our families.

The Sourdough Bagel shop opened their doors in downtown Billings last week and have been selling out daily. We tried them (excellent) and caught up with the owner for a chat about her extraordinary bagels.

When you think everything in your life is going wrong, there always seems to be a story or a situation that makes you realize, it can always be worse.

Now that the restaurants can open I thought about what I miss the most. What food am I craving that would justify a visit?

Construction that began last fall on N. 27th Street resumed on Monday (4/13) and is expected to take most of the summer. Here is what to expect regarding delays or detours.

I saw this yesterday growing out of a pile of cigarettes and trashy leaves by the concrete wall at the post office.

Retail has changed and downtowns are now for restaurants, bars and banks. Not to mention, online shopping has hurt small downtown retail stores.