Cory Walsh

2 days ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

Here's a quick guide to some upcoming arts and cultural events happening around Missoula in the week ahead. Queer West Film Fest(Thursday-Saturday, June 5-7)The Roxy Theater is kicking off Pride month with its annual celebration of LGBTQ cinema. You can see movies that are brand new along with a classic, "The Celluloid Closet," and a selection of 4K restorations like "Pink Narcissus."Details: All screenings at the Roxy.

3 days ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

Selena Not Afraid was only 16 when she disappeared from a highway rest stop on New Year’s Day 2020 in Big Horn County. The Nakota and Crow girl’s body wasn’t found for 19 days. Some five years later, the driver who left her there has been charged with criminal endangerment. She wasn't the first member of her family to be taken by the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in Montana.

1 week ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

An artist who hand-carved herds’ worth of ponies for a carousel. A downtown art gallery heavy on Montana ceramics. A Rocky Mountain string ensemble. A free art supply business located at the base of a former grain elevator. These are a few of the Garden City creators and institutions honored on Thursday at the 26th annual Arts Missoula Awards, held at the Holiday Day Inn Downtown.

2 weeks ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

Nonprofit arts organizations across Montana began receiving notices this month that approved grants from the National Endowment for the Arts had been canceled, in some cases long after planning and programs had already begun. In Helena, the Myrna Loy theater lost more than $87,000 in grants for special projects like an Indigenous arts celebration and a performance on the experience of Black artists in Montana history.

2 weeks ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

Free Cycles Missoula wants to pay off its mortgage and secure its property forever. The nonprofit community bike shop, where anyone can do a little volunteer work and pedal away a refurbished form of green transportation, is launching a campaign on Friday to pay off the rest of its debt. Their goal is to raise $800,000 by July 1, 2026, the 30th anniversary of the nonprofit, to secure its home and expand its services and hours. “This is for everyone,” said Bob Giordano, executive director.