Unconventional narrative, solid performances from a talented cast and the Montana landscape give Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women an unexpected, if somewhat exasperating, charm. I say exasperating because the film defies the expected narrative form, weaving three women’s tangentially related stories, all three stories held together by the backdrop and the …

Stand-up veteran Elayne Boosler knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed as a woman in a field that is still overwhelmingly dominated by men. If you want proof, you can see her comedy in Great Falls this weekend at the Montana ExpoPark Exhibition Hall on Friday. The show …

Jim Peterik, unless you’re a hardcore fan of 1970s bands such as Survivor, 38 Special or The Ides of March, is one of those musicians who you won’t recognize by his name, but you will recognize his music. In addition to being a performer in, or written for those acts, …

Sometimes when you hear a song, you’re immediately wanting to find the “deeper” meaning behind what it means. Is it an allegory? A metaphor? Is it supposed to stand for something that only the select few will ever understand? The thing is, though, sometimes you don’t need to go looking …