Nothing highlights Montana’s unique cuisine like a scone. Wait … a scone? As in one of those plain cakes the Brits nibble on while they take their tea? Yes, apparently that’s the most “pinned” food recipe among Montana users of the web app Pinterest, according to a recent blog by online food magazine Delish.com. Don’t […]
Your Missoula hacks are here!
Nothing announces the end of summer in Missoula like the crush of students that arrive the last weekend of August. Yes, it’s true – the fall semester has arrived, and while the official fall season is still a few weeks out we all know that Missoula’s summertime fun has pretty much come to a close. […]
Win tickets to Franti!
With western Montana blanketed in smoke, we’ll pretty much take whatever sunshine we can get – even just the sound. What, you didn’t realize sunshine had a sound? Well obviously you don’t listen to enough Michael Franti. And unlike the wildfires, that’s a problem we can most definitely fix. Starting this Friday we’ll be giving […]
Family fun at Roots Fest!
The live music gets the spotlight, and deservedly so. But anyone who’s spent a weekend downtown at the annual River City Roots Festival knows there’s a heck of a lot more fun to be had beyond dancing in the streets. This year 104.5 the U is excited to help host one of those “other” exciting […]
Demo derby to benefit firefighters
For most of our lives, August in Missoula meant one thing and one thing only: Fair season! Today, however, we experience another less fortunate association when someone mentions the month of August: Fire season. And while the fair gets better and better every year (free admission, anyone?) it seems like the fires get worse: Earlier […]
Check out the fair menu!
Sure, there’s carnival rides. Even a demolition derby, cute lil’ bunnies and three days of rodeo. But everyone knows the best part about the Western Montana Fair isn’t in the arena, livestock stalls or exhibition buildings. Nope, the reason you’ll see us lined up outside the gates when they open is quite simple: It’s the […]
Where there’s smoke …
Make no mistake, fire season has officially arrived in Missoula County. Several fires are currently burning south of town in Lolo National Forest, the Sapphire Complex and Goat Creek fires being the largest. And with the Sunrise fire growing near Tarko in neighboring Mineral County, the valley is filling up with smoke earlier – and […]
Time for KidsFest 2017!
U104.5 and Missoula Parks & Recreation are excited to announce KidsFest 2017 – a free summer celebration for kids and kids at heart! This is your chance to round up the kiddos and head to the park for a full days’ worth of fun and educational adventures, including games, arts and crafts, educational booths – […]
We’re puttin’ the spotlight on you, Montana!
It’s no secret downtown Missoula is flourishing. And a quick comparison of our downtown with similarly sized retail centers across the nation shows why: local businesses have refused to get edged out by the national chains. And the king of the local downtown mountain is far and away The Green Light. Located on the corner […]
Do Silverwood on U!
It’s hard to top the happy that comes with the warm weather and blue skies. But guess what? We’re gonna try anyway! U104.5 wants to add some happy to your spring by sending you and the WHOLE family to Silverwood Theme Park & Boulder Beach for free! Listen out all week June 5-8 for the Pharrell […]
