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This Saturday, East Galena Street in Uptown Butte is going to be hopping once again as local entrepreneur Matt Boyle is putting on the "Munchies Off Main 420 Food Truck Festival" which is set to provide food, entertainment, unique vendors and a lot of fun starting at 11am outside of Collective Elevation at 34 E. Galena. Boyle is no stranger to events, big or small, and this festival will be the third food truck gathering he's hosted since last Spring and this year's gathering will have plenty of treats.

Are you a parent looking for a unique day of family fun with your kids where you can possibly get them involved in fun and healthy programs that will last through the summer? Could you use a little bit of fun yourself? Then do we have something for you this Saturday at the Butte Family YMCA as "Healthy Kids Day" will be taking place, and your family is invited.

There will be lots of activity to enjoy on the local sports scene. Here's a look at what the Butte High Bulldogs and Butte Central Maroons have on tap this week.

Uptown Hoops is an exciting 3-on-3 basketball tournament with divisions for everyone from 1st and 2nd-graders up to adults. The event has grown to include a slam dunk contest, a three-point shootout and a lightning contest and with the backing of some inpressive local sponsors like Leskovar Motors, Town Pump, McDonald's and TDS it is clear that this will be a big event not only this year but for many summers to come. This year, Uptown Hoops will be taking place in the Original Mineyard which will only add to it's identity and there is still time to be a part of the event either as a player a worker or just a fan.

Inevitably with the arrival of warmer weather in Southwest Montana comes a noticeable increase in road construction, repair and upgrades all across the Treasure State. This year, however, things here in Southwest Montana will really kick in this week as the Montana Department of Transportation along with Sletten Construction will begin rehabilitating 7 bridges in and around the Butte area on Interstates 15 and 90. Here are the bridges that will be affected and what the Montana Department of Transportation says you can expect.

Tomorrow will be the final day of their huge garage sale that is taking place at the Big Butte Fire Hall on Lexington and organizer Phyllis Hargrave is excited about what's happening. "The sale will be running Saturday from 8am until 1pm. We will take cash and checks and all of the profits go to the Butte Spay and Neuter Task Force, our clinics and our expenses." When asked what was for sale up there, she told us, "We have artwork, tons of dishes, books, household items, you name it.

Eric Dowdle is an internationally acclaimed folk artist that you may have heard of or even follow. What makes Dowdle unique is his unique way of telling stories through pictures. Eric finds inspriation in a town's landscape and it's history and he has travelled around the globe capturing the essence and spirit of the towns he photographs. It is no surprise that he has chosen Butte, Montana as one of his subjects.

The Butte Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Super Hero Workshop" for any interested front-line workers who come into regular contact with visitors to our city. The workshop will equip you with the tools to educate visitors on where to stay and eat. Where to shop. What unique local attractions we have to offer. It will be taking place in the conference room of the Butte Comfort Inn on Tuesday, May 7th. There will be two sessions to choose from, one from 9am to 10:30am and the other from 11am until 12:30pm. Prizes will be given away throughout the day.

Get ready for some fun at the Butte Elks this weekend as a full schedule of events is planned.

We can definitely chalk this one up in our weird and kinda creepy category. According to a recent post in the Butte 411 Facebook group, a man with an axe showed up at the Wise River Club late Tuesday night and attempted to gain entry into the cafe and bar area. But what makes this stand out is that the dude was carrying an axe.