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The museum's county funding is being cut to $50,000, down almost three-quarters from the $188,053 they received in 2025, which was already down from the $220,000 they got in 2024.

The Jake Five: A food-focused block party, summer movie season hitting its stride, the prodigal son returning (again) plus all the strawberries and concerts you can stomach.

The ceiling section fell around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, when the theater was unoccupied. Art House called it a "gut punch," but added that they aren't going anywhere.

The news operation, including reporters, editors, photographers and advertising staff, will stay in the Billings area and are beginning the process of looking for a new office.

The up-and-comer is using social media the way his predecessors used the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry. He's excited to play Montana again, and especially for a cinnamon roll.

Kroft, who has a preternatural ability to capture the natural world, is joining a downtown scene well attuned to art. And his art features fluffy animals as an added bonus.

Enjoy is no more. Enjoy is now everywhere. Arts coverage will continue at the Gazette, and a city that punches well above its weight deserves that.

Lee Johnson, the man behind MontAsia, is the first Montana chef to appear on the wildly popular cooking show. His episode will air at 9 p.m. on the Food Network.

So much to see and do in Billings this week, and somehow three of the big events and three of our signature venues are about the history of country music.

There are 22 works in the live auction and 170 in the silent auction, a kaleidoscopic exploration of the area arts scene, some with price tags lower than you'd think.

Montana's poet laureate doesn't pull punches — on anything. But his unfiltered nature and commitment to appearing in the state's small towns are a warm light for a chilly time.

In an era where cover bands and tribute artists are packing Billings stages, Nauman's project is new and fresh and vital. They'll release a record and play Thirsty Street Friday.

The theater is one of the biggest and best classrooms in the state, and has been offering matinees to hundreds of students at a time for over 30 years now.

It's the time of year to look back, and our arts reporter is convinced that while Billings isn't perfect, it's still got more George Baileys than Mr. Potters.

If you've ever wanted to hang a Charlie Russell on your wall, you'll have a chance in March. The museum's annual auction includes over 20 pieces by the Western artist.

Jordan Hodson, the man behind the Pink Patties Food Truck, is now in charge of the Pub at Art House, which features burgers, sandwiches, quick bites and lots more.

"We Have All the Time in the World" would be avant-garde anywhere, much less on the plains of Wyoming. It's an experimental, subtly moving work unlike anything you've ever seen.

The 80-year-old artist grew up in Lodge Grass and has long been one of the fixtures of Montana's art scene. This showcase is giving him a chance to look back.

"Wild West Walls" transformed the area and brought in muralists from Billings and as far away as Illinois. They're already making plans for next year.

The show, which runs in Billings the next three weekends, was a big Broadway hit less than a decade ago. The Billings theater was invited to mount a production.