Good morning, Butte.

Butte Farmers Market will return on May 17 — the local event will feature vendors and fresh produce for community members.

Today at Butte Brewing Co., a W.E.T.

Food and Blood Drive runs from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. where donors receive a swag bag and door prize tickets—food donations will be given to the Butte Pantry; tomorrow, residents may leave nonperishable items in a bag by their mailbox for the Letter Carriers Food Drive benefiting the Butte Emergency Food Bank.

The annual gun show will be held at the Old Montana Prison from May 23-25.

The event will give local gun enthusiasts a chance to browse items in a unique historic venue.

A busy weekend unfolded in southwest Montana as a music night with Fuzzy B on May 8 already drew a crowd and live music by Aberdeen Alley is set for tonight, with a Peter Pan show in Deer Lodge running until May 18 and a ghost hunt at Old St. James Hospital scheduled for May 10–11. Local venues in Butte, Three Forks and Deer Lodge will also host comedy shows, a Mother’s Day breakfast and more, offering residents several chances to enjoy community events—each event providing a unique local experience.

Montanans can explore the state's quirky roadside attractions with a 27-foot, 5-ton penguin statue in Cut Bank that has drawn thousands since 1989 — alongside Joliet’s Pathway Through the Bible and Butte’s Berkeley Pitt and Our Lady of the Rockies, which offer unique photo spots and local charm — providing fun stops for warm-weather road trips.

Students at Butte Central Catholic High School watched a live announcement as Leo XIV was chosen as the first American pope following Pope Francis’s death—English teacher Sabrina Holland-Kump explained the process while students like Cadence Pawlik and James Holmes expressed surprise over the historic selection. The event marks a significant moment in Catholic history, drawing careful attention from the school community.

Local residents discovered an ancient petroglyph site near Whitefish featuring animal tracks, human footprints and explicit rock carvings.

Experts say the find — which dates back around 4,000 years—is one of the most significant prehistoric art discoveries in North America.

Butte Education Foundation’s Celebration of Excellence 2025 honored students who excelled in academics, school activities, and community service—each student chose a teacher to thank for inspiring them and shared personal tributes.

The event highlighted how dedicated educators make a lasting impact on young lives.

Butte Mineral & Gem Show

9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Butte Civic Center — Adults $3, Children free — Discover stunning minerals and gems while enjoying games and activities for the kids.

Uptown Comedy Night

8:30-11:00 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Free entry — Enjoy a hilarious lineup of stand-up comedy every Thursday night.

A Taste of Ireland

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Mother Lode Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the return of the acclaimed Irish music and dance sensation after its Off-Broadway debut.