Good morning, Bozeman.

Skateboard Alliance of Montana is hosting its third annual Shredtober event on Saturday, Oct.

3 at Kirk Park skate park with contests, clinics, live music and food. The free event will raise funds for new skate spaces and year-round programming (with a matching donation up to $25,000).

Bozeman’s Choice 2027 poll opens today and runs until Nov.

1 for locals to nominate and vote for their favorite community spots (winners will be announced online Jan. 1), while the Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar lists fall activities like pumpkin carving contests and film festivals.

Wild Joe's, the iconic downtown coffee shop, will close on December 5 (its lease was involuntarily terminated) and host its final celebration during Christmas Stroll as it seeks a new location.

Local pop punk band Fairly Brief has its debut album “Death, Taxes, and Dryspells” streaming (since Sept.

25) and will open a tour show on October 4 at the Filling Station with Sygnal to Noise, Drift Mothership, and Juniper Kills.

Bozeman Actors Theatre will debut Haunting Jane Eyre by Heather Crisler at 406 Cirque from Friday, Oct.

16 through Sunday, Oct. 25. Showings include 7 pm evenings and a 2 pm matinee (tickets cost $35 for adults and $20 for students).

The Dresser, an independent production of Ronald Harwood's drama, will perform at the Emerson Center's Crawford Theater starting Friday, Oct.

23 at 7:30 p.m. and continuing on select dates through Oct. 31. Local theater veterans Douglas MacIntyre, Bruce Hall & John Hosking lead the production.

Local storyteller recounted eerie Halloweens past, describing mysterious sightings on College Avenue and Linear Trail — fueling community intrigue in Bozeman.

Haunted attractions such as the Anderson School Haunted House and Bozeman Paranormal tours offer spooky experiences later this month.

Kelley J Sullivan, a Bozeman-born self-taught mixed media painter, uses layers of acrylic, texture and charcoal to explore Montana landscapes (mountains, trees, and moons) and emotional memory.

She is featured as the October cover artist, and her work has been shown both locally and nationally.

Visitors from Bozeman can take ghost town road trips this October to Bannack, Virginia City, and Butte (each offering preserved gold rush sites and unique paranormal tales) that showcase Montana’s rich historic past.

Bozeman Public Library’s contract to renovate its Children’s Room was approved by the city commission, with Martel Construction set to start on Monday, Nov.

9 and finish in February—after a farewell party on Friday, Oct. 23 from 3 to 5 and a Mini Children’s Room available during renovations.

Medicare limits Montana seniors to acupuncture from doctors only, leaving licensed acupuncturists out of direct coverage.

The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and National Certification Board are urging Congress to expand access for treatment beyond chronic low back pain.

Est. 1864 Noir Bar & Restaurant below Main Street offers a unique mix of local history & craft cocktails with a seasonal menu featuring wild game and brown butter sage gnocchi.

The owners will hold a Halloween party Saturday in October to mark the season.

Homeowners are advised to ready their homes for winter by checking plumbing (garden hoses, exterior faucets, underground sprinklers), roof conditions, and heating systems while clearing outdoor items before cold weather hits.

Local data shows 486 single-family homes have sold so far, up from 451 last year.