The Perfect Blend

I was at the Winter market this Saturday morning at 9:30 and everyone was set up and it was already slightly busy. The freshest eggs ever, lots of great veggies, perfect jam that's Huckleberry and jalapeno at Golden key stall, and the most beautiful polished local Jasper stone imaginable for my collection. I never know what I'm going to find but I always find amazing items! Don't miss this, you'll regret it!

I moved from a much larger metro area (and no, this isn't necessarily a good thing...) and the malls there are almost all shuttered or in the process of doing so. I can only think of two, out of more than a dozen, that are 'destination places' for people to shop, eat, and spend time browsing. I like Southgate because it's open, accessible, small enough not to get lost but big enough to have a reason to go there, clean, and there are actually people there (some of the malls in St. Louis didn't have a lot of foot traffic when they closed, and the ones that remain are a nightmare to find parking in and are too crowded on the weekends to be enjoyable). I love Missoula because of examples like this, and SO many more...

It is nice to see Southgate Mall opening new stores as COVID had really put a crimp in the Mall's hours, and businesses who could be open. Scheels made it and we see other smaller stores starting up again and of course we like that the hours are back to normal. I would like to comment on how extremely clean the restrooms are - this is a bonus since we're all a little more conscious about keeping the germs at bay. Nice always to go into Dillards, and food businesses are doing a great job. thank you Southgate Mall.

I like our little Mall. I do a lot of shopping online as I know most of the country seems to be going that way, have been for a while. But I got to say I really hope our Mall and others don't die off. Buying stuff online is great and all but half the time what it looks like from your screen is not what it looks like in a box in your house. With clothing the materials always different the fitting is always funky I have to send so much stuff back and I hate returning junk.I would much rather go to my Mall see some cute shoes be able to try them on and buy them because I know they fit. Malls are fun Hangouts to walk around with friends looking at stuff grabbing a bite to eat. Did I say already I hope our Mall doesn't die off? Uggggg seriously I'm hoping that our new theater and then Lucky's market is a nice shot in the arm to draw our community into the Mall. Let's pretend our Mall is an endangered animal let's get behind it and support it. Help it thrive feed it a few dollars from time to time. Keep it alive Missoula. 😁

I love the Southgate Mall. Growing up in Missoula for a spell I spent a lot of time in my formative years at this mall. It's got a really great and comfortable vibe and I feel overall it's a nice and well kept place. Some malls across the country are struggling you can tell - but not here. The Southgate continues to be what a mall should - a friendly environment for the whole family. If you haven't been I'd say go check it out!