Anne Harrigan opens the Billings Symphony’s 75th Season with acclaimed guest violinist Gil Shaham. It is bittersweet opening for the symphony, as Harrigan passes the baton to a new conductor in the summer of 2026.

Warrior Women for Justice organizes the second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People vigil to rally around justice and healing.

Montana’s Shakespeare in the Parks moves indoors for the school year. YPR’s Karl Lengel chats with the Associate Artistic Director about MSIP’s school program and this year’s production of Richard III.

YPR's Karl Lengel talks with Beartooth Books co-owners Brian and Amy Sweet.

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy reservation in northcentral Montana is suing Choteau County over the way they elect county commissioners, saying it violates the Voting Rights Act.

MetraPark, one of the state’s largest event venues, is debuting new rodeo grounds at the 110th MontanaFair in Billings this week.

Alongside poultry and goats, cattle is a big-ticket item for kids raising their own livestock in the Billings area as part of local 4H programming.

It’s National Farmers Market Week August 3 through August 9. YPR's Karl Lengel visist some Billings farmers markets to find out more about the increasing popularity of this community resource.

The Montana Youth Symphony, 60 young musicians strong, presents its 3rd Annual Gala Concert.

A Billings community health and wellness center is holding a series of workshops aimed at bringing Indigenous teachings into the city.