Kate Whittle

Jan 6, 2025 | thepulp.org | Kate Whittle

The Zootown Arts and Community Center has removed a local band from the organization’s spring festival lineup after a community petition protested what it described as the band’s racist actions against Indigenous people. At issue is Native cultural appropriation by a white musician who performed under the moniker “War Pony” for 12 years. Cara Schulz grew up in Cody, Wyoming, and later moved to Hamilton, Montana, where she says War Pony started as a high school nickname.

Dec 19, 2024 | thepulp.org | Max Savage Levenson |Kate Whittle |Arren Kimbel-Sannit |Erika Fredrickson

We see you, you last-minute shopper. We know you by the panic in your face like you’re the last person on Earth searching for signs of life. We recognize the way you shamble down the street like the walking dead. Don’t worry, it’s all going to be OK, because your failure to get holiday gifts ahead of time is just an opportunity in disguise. Businesses in Missoula and beyond have tons of great, easy stuff for whatever holiday you celebrate.

Oct 17, 2024 | thepulp.org | Kate Whittle

In coming years, a slated switch of Front and Main streets from one-ways to two-ways will contribute to a significant change to the look and feel of downtown Missoula spanning multiple city blocks. Why were Front and Main set up as one-ways in the first place? And what’s so wrong with them now? The answer lies in a car-centric style of urban planning that has become as outmoded as a ‘57 Chevy.

Jul 30, 2024 | thepulp.org | Kate Whittle

Traveling along Higgins Avenue to and from downtown and the Hip Strip, taking in views of the river and mountains, is a classic part of the Missoula experience. But since the new Beartracks Bridge (formerly Higgins Bridge) opened in late 2022 with shared-use paths for foot and bike traffic, the layout has caused confusion.

Jul 12, 2024 | thepulp.org | Kate Whittle

Flights to mainland Europe can be pricey, but Missoulians can try a little taste of French cafe culture by making a short trip to the new Dandelion Delicatessen in the not-so-remote neighborhood of Franklin to the Fort. The cafe, which celebrates a grand opening on Bastille Day, Sunday, July 14, offers eclectic “grandma-core” vibes, as owner-chef Tara Emery puts it. “I wanted to create a cool neighborhood spot,” she says.