Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

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Good morning, Missoula. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Affinity Living Communities plans to build a 170-unit apartment complex for individuals 55 and older in Missoula, featuring amenities like a pool and fitness area but excluding daily meal services. Missoulian
- ➤ Over 350 students from kindergarten through 12th grade participated in the Lynn Schwanke Youth Art & Essay Contest to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with winners to be recognized at the MLK Community Celebration. Missoulian
- ➤ The Missoula Fire Department has deployed crews and resources to assist in combating the Palisades Fire in Southern California, amidst personnel and equipment limitations back home. MontanaRightNow
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Kitchen Dwellers showcased their unique fusion of bluegrass with rock and psychedelic influences in a memorable performance in Missoula, underlining the evolution of bluegrass music and their growing recognition nationwide. Missoula Current
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Missoula, Montana, ranks as the ninth best-performing small city in the Milken Institute's 2025 economic growth report, despite challenges with housing affordability and income inequality. Newstalk KGVO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A series of stories highlights the critical role of underfunded Tribal Colleges in Montana in revitalizing indigenous languages and cultures, and in boosting the local workforce and economy. Missoulian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Missoula received a $60 million grant to widen Russell Street, add turn and bike lanes, and improve pedestrian access, with construction starting in 2029. Missoulian
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Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Experience the music of Taylor Swift performed by the Listeso String Quartet in a unique candlelight setting at the Missoula Children's Theatre.
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Winter Gala: An Elegant Evening to Celebrate Community
The Winter Gala at the Zootown Arts Community Center offers an elegant evening filled with entertainment and an opportunity to connect with the community.
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Missoula Valley Winter Market - February 1, 2025
The Missoula Valley Winter Market features over 40 vendors selling local produce, handcrafted goods, and gourmet foods every Saturday from January to April at the Southgate Mall.
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Dead Fervor Concert
Dead Fervor, an American rock band from Idaho Falls, will perform live at The Wilma, showcasing their unique sound influenced by music from the 70s, 80s, and contemporary styles.
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Harlem Globetrotters Performance in Missoula
Experience the entertaining and skillful basketball performance of the Harlem Globetrotters at the Adams Event Center in Missoula.
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Zoso: Led Zeppelin Tribute Concert
Zoso, America's premier Led Zeppelin tribute band, celebrates 28 years with a live performance at The Wilma in Missoula.
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Chase Björnson Live Concert at The Top Hat
Chase Björnson, a multifaceted DJ and artist from Montana, will perform a free live concert featuring a diverse range of music styles at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula.
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Missoula Collective Music Ensemble Performance
This event features the Missoula Collective Music Ensemble conducting collective improvisations and compositions using 'conduction' techniques in a community-oriented setting.
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Flowers from the Pool with The Sardines and Malcolm Contrares & The Relatively Elderly
An evening of music featuring local bands Flowers from the Pool, The Sardines, and the newly formed Malcolm Contrares & The Relatively Elderly at Zootown Arts Community Center.
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Ghastly with GHENGAR Live at The Badlander
This event features a live performance by Ghastly along with GHENGAR at The Badlander in Missoula.
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