Isn’t it the truth though? Just this morning I was driving down Dewey and I thought we had an earthquake… Turns out it was just a massive hole followed by an even bigger hump-like-thing.

Thanks Robin!

Artists slaved away for most of the day yesterday in uptown Butte creating freezing masterpieces.

We drove around town for a bit last night and checked out a lot of the sculptures. There are some really awesome ones up there.

If you have any pictures of the sculptures and would like to share, please e-mail them to us (buttetalk@gmail.com).

If you get a chance, you should really go up and check them out!

Around 30 vendors will be filling up the area between Park and Broadway on Main Street every Saturday from now until the first of October. The Farmer’s Market opens at 9 am this morning lasting until 1 pm. This is always a fun time for Buttians (and out-of-towners) to do a little outdoor shopping with fresh fruits and vegetables on the top of their lists.

This year’s “market master” is Tricia Thurman-Beckman. If you wish to become a vendor, call Mainstreet Uptown Butte at 497-6464.

The Venus Rising Cafe & Arts Center is an undertaking of the Butte-Silver Bow Arts Foundation. Here you can drink coffee, eat a healthy breakfast or lunch, surf the web on the provided wifi, view a variety of art in the gallery, do a little shopping, or just hang out.

The building is quirky and apportioned with comfortable, mismatched furnishings great for lounging and spending some time with a book or your laptop or chatting with friends.

The coffee has been consistently delicious on every visit I’ve paid. Recently, a broken espresso machine put them out of the coffee business for a few days but they’re back with a new machine and the coffee is just as good as ever.

The prices aren’t bad either.

For between $3 and $5 you can get a sandwich made-to-order (you pick the bread, meat, cheese and other toppings). Sandwiches are served with chips are a good value for the money.

The environment is very relaxing and calming at the Venus Rising, and the staff takes a laid-back approach to preparing your order well so if you want a coffee in a hurry, I’d suggest going elsewhere. But if you’ve got some time to kill and are looking for a killer cuppa joe, I’d recommend you give the Venus a try. You may just discover your new hangout.

Check out all our photos from the Venus Rising.

The building on the SE corner of Park and Montana is getting a new paint job. The building belongs to CCCS, Inc. and is used for different purposes (such as An Rí Rá) throughout the year.