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South Dakota Festival of Books

How to Deal

Recycled Fashion Style For Less

State of the Scene

Local Musicians Chat Up Music in Sioux Falls: What Is, What’s Not, and What Can Be

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September Contributors

Credits

Reviews and Recommendations 8

September Event Calender

Beyond Borders SPECIAL: South Dakota Festival of Books

Get Involved: Habitat For Humanity

A Taste of Sarcasm: Azteca

Profiles in Sound: Avian Sunrise, Oh My God, Brother Ali, and more...

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Life, Love and Laughter 18

Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’?: Prairie Dog Studios

The Scenesters (Clockwise from top): Brian Hardaswick of AndRemote, Darin

Dahlmeier of Welcome to the Cinema,

COVER: State of the [SF Music] Scene Ask the Johns

The Scoop: Stress!

In the Matter of Nick Kotzea

He Said, She Said...

Thomas Hentges of Burlap Wolf King, Louie Guerrero of Truth and Adapt, and

Nick Rallis of The Nick Rallis Band. Image by Reistroffer Design

32 WookieFoot Presents Harvest Fest 2009 34

Ribs, Rods, and Rock ‘n’ Roll

36 Lunar Funk Theory’s Dirty-Foot Family Reunion 37 The Real Deal: Micah Wetzel

37 Quiz: What Music Suits Your Personality

Fashion and Beauty 38 What’s Boss/Get Lost 40 Fashion: In with the Old

Fitness and Health 47 Detoxify Beauty: Is Detox the Answer?

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CONTRIBUTORS

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Rachel Palmer - Writer Rachel grew up near the Black Hills in Rapid City and is a South Dakota native. She is currently attending the University of South Dakota and is in the process of earning a degree in English Education with a minor in Music. As cliché as it may sound, Rachel has a passion for reading and writing—creative writing in particular. She enjoys tutoring students at Vermillion Middle School and volunteering at the W.H. Over Museum. For fun, Rachel loves to go on “road trips” and see her favorite bands and musicians live. In the future, Rachel hopes to become a secondary English teacher and keep herself busy as a freelance writer. Rachel checks out Prairie Dog Studios.

Daniel Prendable - Writer A 23-year-old from Luray, VA, Daniel currently serves as an AmeriCorps VISTA Member. After graduating from James Madison University in May with a degree in History, he moved to Sioux Falls in June 2008. When not yelling at his computer screen while listening to his beloved Baltimore Orioles games on the radio, Daniel likes to read and play sports. At the moment, he has no earthly idea what he wants to do with the rest of his life. Daniel has his first Real Deal article with Micah Wetzel of Amari Studios.

Sabina Mustic - Writer Sabina graduated from the University of South Dakota in May 2008 with a B.A. in English and German. She enjoys writing because it gives her satisfaction when she knows she worked hard and created something worth reading. Some of Sabina’s hobbies include reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and shopping. Sabina plans to attend graduate school sometime in the near future to get a Master’s degree in Library Science. Check out Sabina’s article on body detox.

Denise DePaolo - Writer Denise is from Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 2001. Since then she has lived in Gainesville, FL and traveled extensively. She and her husband Tony moved back to Sioux Falls in 2008. She is finishing up her English degree at the University of South Dakota and works as a bartender on weekends. Denise hopes to one day write for a living, but making drinks is a pretty cool job for now. She like adventures, jokes and going to punk rock shows. Denise interviews several band members about the local music scene.

Jamie Bulian - Writer Jamie is a 23-year-old from Yankton. She graduated last May with a major in Communication Studies and minors in both Contemporary Media and Journalism and Spanish. Jamie was very involved with the university newspaper and the university weekly newscast. Jamie plans to pursue a career in either advertising/marketing or public relations. In her spare time she loves to run, read, watch movies, and spend time with family and friends. This month Jamie discusses stress.

Holli Rausch - Graphic Designer Originally from Hawarden, IA, Holli graduated from Dakota State University with a major in Graphic Design and minors in Art and Center of Excellence. It was at DSU that she took her first graphic design class, Illustrator, and Holli’s been a vector fan-girl ever since. (Though she dabbles in all things design, Illustrator was her first true-love.) She’s currently working as a temporary Publishing Specialist with the City of Sioux Falls and works on projects in her freetime. Around town, you might find Holli fueling her photography interest, acting in her husband’s film projects, baking goodies for coworkers and friends, or frequently hitting her head on something. You can find all you need to know about her at HolliRausch.com or follow her on Twitter, @holli_joi. Check out Holli’s illustrations for this month’s quiz.

Megan Hasche - Writer Megan Hasche is a senior at Augustana College studying journalism, French and music. While not participating in numerous musical ensembles at Augustana, serving as the head editor for the yearbook or coordinating chapel musicians, she likes to kickback with a good book and a cup of good coffee. Having lived in Sioux Falls her entire life, Megan loves to travel and recently studied a semester in France. Needless to say, she loves wine and crepes. After finishing college, Megan hopes to live and volunteer another year or two abroad before settling down as a journalist some where in the U.S. Megan checks out Ribs, Rods and Rock ‘n Roll.

Danielle Jaeger - Writer Danielle is 20 years old and grew up in Sioux Falls, SD. She is currently in her third year at MSU in Mankato, MN, pursuing a major in Journalism with a minor in Creative Writing. Danielle hopes to one day work as a columnist at a prestigious magazine or newspaper, write her own novel and travel as much as possible. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, friends, family, and her four dogs. She also has a deep love and respect for cheerleading, dance, music, and art, as well as an unhealthy obsession with candy and gas station slushies. Danielle wants you to Get Involved this issue with Habitat for Humanity.

Molly Keen - Writer Molly was born and raised in Sioux Falls and is currently a junior attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is an Advertising major with an Art minor, but is still undecided as to what she wants to do when she “grows up.” In her spare time Molly likes to listen to and make music, hang out in coffee shops, travel as much as her budget will allow, read, and... well, write. This month Molly interviews WookieFoot about this year’s Harvest Fest at Harmony Park.

Lucinda Albers - Graphic Designer Lucinda Albers graduated from South Dakota State University in December,2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. She cuzrrently lives in Chicago and works as a DJ at Fearless Radio, a contributing writer for Alternative Press, and a freelance graphic designer. A passionate supporter of music, she hopes to continue working with all forms of media to promote national and local artists. Lucinda designs music pages 14-17.

JoAnna Halverson - Writer A 20-year-old journalism major at Augustana College, JoAnna Halverson grew up in Sioux Falls. She is passionate about bike riding, apples and poetry. When not delivering pizza or managing the office at her church, she can be spotted around the Sioux Falls bike trails on her turquoise mountain bike. In the future, JoAnna would enjoy a career in writing for entertainment or fashion. JoAnna checks out Lunar Funk Theory’s Barefoot in the Park.

Kiley Barnes - Writer Kiley is native to Beresford, SD, but currently resides in Sioux Falls. She graduated this May with an English degree from the University of Sioux Falls, where upon she will be faced with the difficult task of finding a real-life, boring job like a real-life, boring adult. Her dreams include traveling, freelance writing and one day publishing a successful children’s book. In her leisure time she enjoys good music, good food and good friends, along with some dancing, too. Kiley gives details on the South Dakota Festival of Books in this month’s Beyond Borders. SEPTEMBER 2009 I 605 MAGAZINE 5

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EVENTS

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* * DOWNTOWN Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Lunch ‘n Arts Horse Barn. 12-1 p.m. Visit the Horse Barn during your Tuesday Noon Hour. Grab your lunch, hop on the free trolley to Falls Park. Enjoy a great noon-time lineup of special events for your enjoyment and relaxation. Now a Wireless Hot Spot if you need to keep working. For more info, e-mail director@siouxempireartscouncil.com.

Sept. 4 Downtown First Fridays Downtown Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. Visit dtsf.com and click on the First Friday button to view the exciting things taking place. For more info call (605) 338-4009 or visit www.dtsf.com.

Sept. 11 Cry Out America: 9-11 Minnehaha county courthouse museum square. Noon. This event is a September 11 memorial event. This is a non partisan event open to all and is free. For more info, call (605) 271-3573 or visit www.awakeningamerica.us.

Sept. 12 Sidewalk Arts Festival Downtown Sioux Falls. 9 a.m.-5p.m.The Sidewalk Arts Festival which showcases 250 fine art, folk art and craft booths, is the largest annual fundraiser for the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion, and the largest one-day outdoor festival in the region. Free.

GermanFest Downtown Sioux Falls. 2-10 p.m. The Sister Cities Association of Sioux Falls presents the 15th Annual GermanFest. This free event will take place on Phillips Avenue from 5th Street to 2nd Street. All ages are welcome to attend. A children’s area will include entertainment, train and wheel rides, face painting and more.

Sept. 26

* Downtown Harvest Festival

Downtown Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. -4 p.m & 5p.m.-8p.m.

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(wine festival). Check out an assortment of family activities happening all day long in central downtown, the East Bank and in Fawick Park. This year’s theme is focusing on sustainability with local vendors and displays representing our South Dakota heritage. Old fashioned games and activities for the kids, food and craft vendors, rural and agriculturally themed displays, and informational booths featuring earth-friendly products and services. Music, horse-drawn wagon rides and special retail activities round out the day. Harvest Festival will culminate with an early evening celebration of wine and music, including an exciting prize drawing for all those who successfully filled their Downtown Wine Passport. For more details as they develop, visit our website at www.dtsf.com.

ENTERTAINMENT Sept. 4 WWE Raw Live

items, supplies and dog/cat treats will be available, as well as jewelry and other items. All proceeds benefit shelter pets. For more info, call (605) 338-4441 or visit www.sfhumanesociety.com.

MISCELLANEOUS Sept. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 Parade of Homes Sioux Empire.1 p.m./5:30 p.m. on Mondays. These homes will showcase some of the hottest trends in the home building industry. With the new $8,000 firsttime homebuyer tax credit available on sales prior to Dec. 1, 2009, this is one event you can’t miss. For more info, call (605) 330-2387or visit www.hbasiouxempire. com.

Sioux Falls Arena. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Sioux Falls Arena, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster. com. For more info, call (605) 367-7288 or visit www. sfarena.com

Sept. 12-13

Sept. 4, 7

Sept. 18-20

Greatest Show On H20

Spirit of the West Festival

Catfish Bay Water Ski Park. $9 adults, $7 kids (6-12), anything lower is free. New show every year. For more

From the intersection of 60th St North and Kiwanis Ave in Sioux Falls go 1.5 miles north on Kiwanis and 1/2 mile east. The Spirit of the West is a three-day festival promoting our western heritage from the 1800’s to the present. For more info, call (605) 334-9202 or visit www.spiritofthewestfestival.com

info call (605) 339-0911 or visit www.catfishbay.com .

Sept. 22-24

*Mamma Mia!

Washington Pavilion. 7 p.m.. The smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA. Admission ranges from $65, $49 to $32 plus tax. For more info call (877) WashPav or visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.

Benson’s Flea Market Sioux Falls Fairground Exp Building. 9 a.m. Admission $2 or 12 and under is free. For more info, call (605) 332-6000 or visit www.blackincevents.com.

MUSIC Sept. 2

GOOD CAUSE

Black Dahlia Murder w/ FLuxx, Tennessee Murder Club, Amber End

Sept. 12

Nutty’s North. 8 p.m. Tickets $12 in advance and $14 at show. All ages.

Humane Society Sidewalks Arts Festival 9 a.m.

Primor 55 w/ Merca

Downtown Sioux Falls. The Humane Society will have a booth at the Sidewalk Arts Festival. Specialty animal

Sept. 3

Phoenix Lounge. 8 p.m.

Young Buck w/ Trey Lane, Nightshield & V the Noble One Nuttys North. 7 p.m. 21+of show. All ages.

Sept. 4 Heatbox w/ Herbalyzah Club David. 9 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance. Ages 21 plus.

Sept. 4-6 Lifelight Music Festival Wild Water West. Noon. The LifeLight Sioux Falls festival is the largest free Christian music festival in the nation. For more info, call (605) 338-2847 or visit www.lifelight.org.

Sept. 6 The Veer Union w/ Old Ironside & AndRemote Nutty’s North. 6 p.m. Tickets $12 in advance. All ages.

Sept. 11

*The Nick Rallis Band End of Summer Throwdown

Carnaval Brazilian Grille. 7 p.m. A guest band will start off the evening from 7-9 p.m. and at 9:30 Nick Rallis Band will bring the party inside playing debut songs from their upcoming CD until midnight. A $2 shot bar will be featured, and keep in mind it’s ladies night at the Carnaval. All ages are welcome.

Sept. 12 OH MY GOD (feat two members of The Kickback/Sleepeater) w/ Roman Ships, A Ghostwood Calm & Foley Nutty’s North. 9 p.m.

Shannon Curfman w/ Derek Post Phoenix Lounge. 8 p.m.

Sept. 13 Silverstein w/ Avian Sunrise & TBA Nutty’s North. 7 p.m. Tickets $13 in advance and $15 at show.

Sept. 14 Starf*cker w/ DJ Absolute, We All Have Hooks for Hands & Cloud Dog Nutty’s North. 9 p.m.

Sept. 17 Welcome to the Cinema w/ The Chambermaids & THEMES Latitude 44. 8 p.m. Ages 21 plus.

Sept. 18 Swim Reunion Phoenix Lounge. 8 p.m.

Sept. 20 Eclipse: A Tribute to Pink Floyd Nutty’s North. 7 p.m. Tickets $10. Ages 21 plus.

Sept. 25 Brother Ali: Fresh Air Tour w/ Evidence, Toki Wright & BK One Nutty’s North Outdoors. 7 p.m.

Liquid Thin Nutty’s North Outdoors. 7 p.m.

Have an event you want people to know about? Send details to contact@605magazine.com. SEPTEMBER 2009 I 605 MAGAZINE 9

B E YO N D borders... South Dakota Festival of Books

By Kiley Barnes

ife is busy when you’re this young and vibrant. You’re full of potential, opportunities, expectations… And, if you’re anything like me, you probably have a long list of books you really do want to read, but that hangs on the side of your fridge, taunting you every time you pass, reminding you of all the time you wish you had. It’s no wonder older generations think we don’t read like we should. Well, it’s time to make an appearance and prove them wrong. On October 2-4, The South Dakota Humanities Council is sponsoring the 7th Annual Festival of Books in Deadwood, SD. The festival is absolutely free of charge and has a diverse, all-star lineup of over 50 local and national authors, including National Book Award Former South Dakota Senator George McGovern (Far winners Pete Dexter and Quincy Troupe, the famed and Right) sits in on a panel at the 2008 Festival of Books. hilarious poet Marilyn Chin, environmentalist writer and O. Henry Award winner Rick Bass, and bestselling memoirist Michael Perry. Other honored guests include places near and far to inspire, learn from, and have a good time with each other. While you NPR Morning Edition contribuare in the enchanted, historic city of tor Craig Childs and the witty Deadwood on this particularly gorstyles of actor, writer, and standgeous autumn weekend in the Black up comedian David Cross of Mr. Hills, there are tons of things to see Show and Arrested Development. and enjoy, so be sure to take full adThe festival will be all indoors, vantage of the opportunity. spread out between eight or nine If you would like to volunteer at Deadwood venues. There will the Festival of Books or want more be book signings, live readings, information, visit the event website at presentations by authors, and www.SDBookFestival.com. seven ticketed events including food, music and Writers’ Support workshops. The author presentations focus in the areas of fiction, non-fiction, history/tribal writing, children’s literature, writers’ support and poetry. There are no commitments required; you may come and go as you please. Comedian David Cross. Image By The goal of the event is simply to Marina Chavez bring great minds together from 10 REVIEWS I BEYOND BORDERS

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Habitat for Humanity By Danielle Jaeger

hether you are making house payments, splitting rent or mooching off your parents, we are all well-aware that someone has to pay the bills. Unfortunately, sometimes paying the bills on time or even at all is harder than you would like it to be. In Sioux Falls, there is an organization that helps families in need of the simple things in life. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry that is about improving the lives of low-income families through affordable housing. “Our organization believes that everyone is entitled to simple, decent and affordable housing,” said Sue Olsen, Director of Habitat for Humanity. “We select families who qualify and work with them, as well as volunteers and sponsors to build homes.”

Families are chosen by Habitat for Humanity based on three criteria. They must be a lowincome family, have enough income to be able to handle the cost of owning a home and have a manageable debt load. “Families must have a need for housing and they must be willing to perform ‘sweat equity’, which means spending 400 hours in education classes

aand on site, helping build ttheir home,” said Olsen. Since 1990, more than 11,200 Habitat for Hum manity volunteers have b built 81 homes in the SSioux Falls community. IIf this sounds like a lot o of work, you are right. H Habitat for Humanity d depends on its volunteers fo for their commitment aand generosity put forth eevery year to help others in need. Other than getting tto use power tools, why eelse would you want to vvolunteer? At Habitat for H Humanity, volunteering is isn’t just something to aadd to your resume. It h has been said to be an invvaluable opportunity. “It is a great way to m meet people, build leadeership and teamwork

skills, and to help the people in your community,” said Troy Gordon, Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity. “When you build a home for someone, you put something of yourself into it. This is an opportunity to make a positive change in the lives of others.” Habitat for Humanity works with volunteers of all ages and skill levels. Ways you can help include hosting volunteers by providing food and refreshments, holding fundraising events, working at the construction site, helping in the office, and helping at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, where donated building products and appliances are sold to the public. If you are interested in helping out, you must first register by going to the Habitat for Humanity website or by calling Troy Gordon. After registering, you can either choose which dates work for you or wait to be contacted about upcoming volunteer opportunities. “We only recruit the number of volunteers that we can safely and comfortably accommodate on each day, which is usually around 10 people per build site. Because of this we require volunteers to schedule their build days in advance,” said Gordon. Whether you have one day or a week to give, helping out when there is a need, always makes a difference. If you are interested in volunteering or have additional questions, you can visit www.siouxfallshabitat. org or call Troy Gordon at (605) 339-6406. REVIEWS I GET INVOLVED!

Taste

SARCASM:

Azteca Mexican Restaurant

with Dan Doyle

meth house, this is not. Yes, I am sure by now you have all heard the rumors, the stories and maybe even the truth about the Mexican restaurant that was once Los Girasoles. Rest assured, this is a different restaurant. Back in February, individuals involved with Los Girasoles were charged with pos-

the staff is attentive to refills of soda, salsa AND chips.5 The décor of the restaurant is nothing to write home about, but it is quaint and it does fit the “Mexican Restaurant Motif.”6 For those of you that may had been to Puerto Viejo, Azteca has salvaged those colorful7 chairs and put them to use in the

Azteca is located at Central Plaza on 811 South Minnesota Avenue. session i off marijuana ij and d methampheth h amine.1 Shortly thereafter, the restaurant (along with its sister restaurant, Puerto Viejo) closed to the public for good. Sadly, at that point, Sioux Falls was at 40 Mexican restaurants, down from 42.2 As a saving grace to the city’s dying Mexican offerings, out of the ashes arose Azteca Family Mexican Restaurant and…the place is alright. Before I get to the food, I need to mention the service. Maybe it is the fact that they have something to prove, maybe it is the fact that the place is rarely full, or maybe the food is already prepared,3 but, in my experience, orders come faster here than at any other restaurant in town.4 You cannot look past that point. On top of the speed, 12 REVIEWS I A TASTE OF SARCASM

table bl section. i Which Whi h brings bi me to another h point; the lay out of the restaurant is interesting, to say the least. Not that it is bad – far from it – just, interesting. The central area near the entrance is all tables and chairs. However, on both sides, there are separate rooms with only booths. Chalk it up to ambiance? A good friend of mine recently stated that he was falling out of love with Mexican food. I was shocked, to say the least. This is a guy that was previously always up for Mexican food. When asked for his reason, he stated that the Mexican food in town was all the same stuff.8 Thereafter, we had a brief debate. Although I agreed that the food at every place in town does taste about

the same, I argued that each place has different defining characteristics. In the case of Azteca, it is speed and execution.9 Now that I am actually faced with describing the menu, I have to admit, this is the same menu as every other Mexican place in town: taco, burrito, enchilada, flauta, chimichanga, taquito. That said, Azteca does pretty well in the execution. Specifically on the key items: meat and sauce. Personally, I am a pork guy when it comes to Mexican,10 followed closely by steak or shredded beef, if available. Regardless, the meat at Azteca is tender and seasoned well. With Mexican, the sauces are where the food is generally kicked up. Azteca has a pretty good salsa verde/tomatillo sauce as well as a very delicate and flavorful red enchilada sauce. Each is great, however, there iisn’t enough sauce11 and they do not have m much kick. Whoa there. Don’t worry, I didn’t forget cchips and salsa.12 As is the case with EVERY Mexican restaurant’s chips and salsa, the M salsa is the star of the show, but the chips s determine if it will succeed. Specifically, d tthe chips need to be hot, crisp and well ssalted. I was pleased to find that Azteca did not disappoint on the freshness of the d cchips. They could have used more salt, but what couldn’t.13 The salsa was good, but not w ggreat. It is dominated with tomatoes, and does not have the heat or dynamic ingredid eents to distinguish it from anywhere else.14 By in large, Azteca is what it is, a Mexican c restaurant in South Dakota. The food prices p are favorable and the service is fast. There isn’t much to distinguish the food at this t place, however. Have H a question for columnist Dan Doyle? Email E him at odoyle83@gmail.com.

No wonder you couldn’t stop eating the chips. I totally made those numbers up. Dear God, I hope not. 4 Not that it takes much to beat some of the places in town… 5 Something that can never be overlooked in a Mexican restaurant – More chips, MORE CHIPS! 6 Without all of the goofy crap on the walls. 7 Blindingly. 8 He actually used a term referring to fecal materiel. Unfortunately it was not growler – a term I think is great. 9 They also give you huge sides of beans and rice. Count it! I win… 10 Oddly, outside of Mexican, if it isn’t bacon or sausage I am just not that into pork. 11 I want my burrito bathing in tomatillo. 12 The defining factor in every Mexican restaurant. 13 Salt = flavor 14 Give me some more veggies, less liquid and something crazy – like mango or banana – anything. 2 3

Profiles in Sound Avian Sunrise Piano-driven, ambient rock that’s heavy on the heartstrings, but light on the sap For a band that is so fresh in the local music scene, Avian Sunrise already has quite the following. Not only do they already have a solid - notably female - fan base, but they have a unique back story. In November 2008, frontman and pianist Bryan Wehrkamp wrote a heartfelt song about his sister’s battle with depression entitled “Your Broken Fall.” Using it as an outlet to deal with the hard time period, he and his friends Brock Schardin, drums, Luke Volden, guitar and vocals, and Corey Gross, bass, got together to play it for the first time, and according to Schardin, “The first time we played the song,

everything just clicked.” Shortly after, Matt Bump, guitar, joined to complete the band. Avian Sunrise’s first work, Your Broken Fall EP, was made in memory of Wehrkamp’s sister and was released in April 2009. “The EP is marked by piano-driven rock layered on top of ambient guitar sounds. It was written during a tumultuous period for all of us, and because of that, the lyrics are deep and heartfelt, but not sappy,” says Schardin. As mentioned before, this band has already made their mark on fans. One prime example of the loyal following is Avian Sunrise winning the vote with Lifelight’s online competition to play at their music festival on Sept. 5 on the Souled Out stage. Maybe it’s because it’s obvious they love what they do. According to Schardin, “We pour everything we have into the music, whether it’s during the writing process or when we’re on the stage during a show. We all share a deep passion for what we do, so we want to do it right every time, both for us and for the fans.” Next on the Avian Sunrise agenda is doing a mini tour with Windsor Drive from Austin, Texas and starting their next album, which they hope to release in the summer of 2010. “We’ve been writing new songs like crazy all summer. We’re not necessarily writing to fill a quota of songs for the new album or anything; we just are really enjoying the process,” says Schardin. To see who else is playing at the Lifelight Music Festival, visit Lifelight.org, or to hear more about Avian Sunrise visit www.myspace.com/AvianSunrise. REVIEWS I PROFILES IN SOUND 13

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Prairie Dog Studios by Rachel Palmer images courtesy of Steve Peterson

here comes a time for every passionate band or musician when hard work and dedication lead to the important, sometimes life-changing question: Is it time to record? The recording process can offer many difficult challenges, especially for first-time musicians with little to no experience in a studio; however, choosing both a studio and a sound engineer wisely may result in a musical experience that is not only rewarding in terms of product, but in artistic satisfaction as well.

Steve Peterson—along with his wife Winnie—has been offerin terms of scheduling clients, he has “no problem working late.” ing high-quality recording, sound engineering, and consulting for The recording studio is located on the garden level; however, over 20 years with eastern South Dakota’s Prairie Dog Studios. ReSteve and Winnie hope to explore other acoustic atmospheres in cently relocated to their new house just 30 miles from Sioux Falls the new house as well, most notably in the 24 ft-peaked “Great near Newton Hills State Park, Prairie Room.” With the open air in this area, Dog Studios will offer more than ever Steve feels the room will be a distincbefore as soon as the finishing touches tive space for recording, especially with of construction are completed. Peteracoustic tracks. son, who has kept busy with side projAside from the technical perks of ects while working on the relocation, this studio, the new location offers a plans to have the new studio ready by relaxing, perhaps inspiring atmosphere late fall of this year. He admits, “It’s away from the distractions of city life. been a big move, and I’m excited to get During the summer, musicians may it going. We get calls virtually every even be able to camp on the property day.” during the time that they are recording. With the possibility of a couple dozFew recording studios are able to boast en new projects pending, the Petersons this exceptional musical environment will soon see the benefits of building a and flexibility with clients. house with a built-in recording studio Along with a great facility, Prairie from the ground up. Located on seven Dog Studios is also fronted by Steve acres of land complete with a valley Peterson’s knowledge of the business, and pond, Steve affirms, “It’s absowhich has come chiefly from experilutely beautiful.” Giving credit where ence. He records all forms of music, credit is due, he also recognizes the spoken word and sound production contributions of friends. “We’ve had a both in the studio and on location, and lot of help building the new place with having recorded and contributed to musician friends. Some of them just diverse projects throughout his entire happen to be carpenters.” career, is able to adapt to nearly any What will ultimately result from project. A 7 ½ hour session with a Nathis labor of love is a recording studio tional Geographic documentary narwhich delivers a truly unique experirator is particularly fresh in his mind, ence to musicians in the Midwest. In considering it involved a challenging terms of acoustic offerings, the new long-distance correspondence with the house has been designed with supeprogram’s producers and only one 10 rior sound in mind. minute break. Peterson explains, “The ceilings are Despite his project flexibility, Steve’s higher, and the space is sound chanheart is in the music business. He is an neled and buffalo-boarded with douactive member of the Recording Assoble and triple insulation.” ciation of America (RIAA) and votes This allows for late-night recordon Grammy nominations annually. Steve Peterson, owner of ing sessions with professional quality Privileged to contribute to the projects Prairie Dog Studios sound isolation. Peterson asserts that of some of South Dakota’s most talent18 LIFE I WHY DON’T YA DO SOMETHIN’

For 20 years Peterson, along with his wife, Winnie, have owned and operated Prairie Dog Studios, located near Newton Hills State Park. During that time, Prairie Dog has hosted some of the best musicians in the South Dakota.

ed musicians, Peterson has recorded for Lunar Funk Theory (winner of the spring 2005 DSU Battle of the Bands), local blues band the Stallions, Nick Thomas of Spill Canvas, and even Mato Nanji of the Grammy-nominated band Indigenous. Peterson says, “My particular favorite music to record is acous-

Peterson works with a client in the control room of Prairie Dog Studios.

“I get a lot of first-timers, which I think is great.” tic. I feel like it’s the most honest of anything you can do.” However, it is clear that Peterson’s respect for many genres has led to a successful and rewarding career in music. “As I make demos and CDs for everybody, everybody has different goals.” Educating clients on legal issues associated with the music industry is also a passion of Peterson’s. Aware of the importance of copywriting, he consults musicians (particularly the songwriters) on how to “protect their own songs and artistry” and advises them on “things they just plain need and deserve to know.” His experience in this aspect of recording is particularly valuable to first-time recording musicians, who may not be aware of all of the potential legal complications. Rather than being put-off by inexperience, Peterson embraces the role of educator, “I get a lot of first-timers,

which I think is great.” After all, everyone begins as a novice, and Peterson is well aware of the rewards of camaraderie in music. In reminiscence of his high school band mates, he asserts that,“Music was always the bonding glue for us, and it kind of kept us out of trouble.” This passion and respect for music is what ultimately defines Prairie Dog Studios, and musicians looking to record would be well advised to explore the opportunities that Steve and Winnie Peterson offer as they search for that worthwhile, memorable recording experience that can only be translated through the music itself.

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From Left to Right: Darin Dahlmeier of Welcome to the Cinema, Thomas Hentges of Burlap Wolf King, Louie Guerrero of Truth and Adapt, Brian Hardaswick of AndRemote, Nick Rallis of The Nick Rallis Band.

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WE PUT TOGETHER FIVE PROMINENT LOCAL MUSICIANS TO DISCUSS THE CONDITION OF THE SIOUX FALLS MUSIC SCENE: ITS STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND, ULTIMATELY, ITS UNDEFINABLE NATURE.

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he music scene in Sioux Falls is an enigma. It is not as easily described or labeled as other, more established music communities seem to be. In my decade of involvement, I have seen it roar and smolder. It has proven fickle at best. It is as though we are always on the verge of something great, before inevitably, the whole effort is smothered. To gain a little more perspective on the situation, I sat down with those who know it best: musicians. Thomas Hentges of Burlap Wolf King, Louie Guerrero of Truth and Adapt, Brian Hardaswick of AndRemote, Nick Rallis of The Nick Rallis Band, and Darin Dahlmeier of Welcome to the Cinema weighed in on where we’ve been, where we’re going and what we should be doing. Sum up, in three words or less, the genre of music that your current band plays. Louie: Underground hip hop. Brian: Punk, metal and rock. Darin: Rock, dancy pop. Nick: Rock, acoustic pop. Thomas: Singer/songwriter. That’s about it. Who are some of the artists who have been really y influential to yyour musical experience? Thomas: Neil Young, Tom Van Sant and more recently Jason Molina. He has a band called Magnolia Electric Co. Louie: Some of my influences are Dilated Peoples, for sure, DJ Premier and King Tubby. Nick: I think this is so cliché, but The Beatles are hands down my favorite band, because their evolution was so fantastic. Darin: Pavement was one band that was hugely influential. They made music seem like an approachable thing. Brian: I’d have to say Motley Crue, Skid Row, and one band that I’ve been really into recently is Hailstorm. How have you seen the Sioux Falls music scene evolve? Nick: When I first came on the scene, I was fresh out of college. At first it was like trial by fire with the local bars. Then a bar owner that I went to high school with asked me if I wanted to play a couple of shows there, and it went from there. With our band, we’ve been more involved with the bar scene. It’s been great for us, because we’ve had to adapt to these different crowds. With that being said, when we first started doing that, with the places we were playing - Copper Lounge, Stogeez, McNally‘s - we weren’t seeing a lot of live music. We were pretty much the only band. In that time, we’ve seen the venues that we’ve been playing bringing in a lot more artists. Darin: I went to high school in Flan-

dreau and there wasn’t a whole lot going on there, so we’d always come down to Sioux Falls for metal shows. Then I went to school in Brookings and played shows up there. Eventually we started trickling down here and playing basement shows, basically house parties, which are great and fun and awesome, and that’s where you really meet a lot of people in the

being somewhere, as opposed to the music. On a positive note, there are integral people in town who are looking at it from more of a business standpoint. These are people who, love them or hate them, at the end of the day, can talk to people that we just can’t talk to, and as a result we have more variety. Louie: I’ve been in the scene since about 2005. That’s when I moved here from Los Angeles. When I first moved here, I saw the hip hop scene and just saw opportunity, opportunity, opportunity. Nobody was really doing it big. Everybody was really under the radar and only had like one good hip hop show every three months. Since then, a lot of people have been working really hard at it and doing a lot bigger things. Thanks to companies like Pepper and Collective Efforts and all those guys, things have changed. Now it’s all about business. It’s totally changed into a bigger thing, to where you can’t

“ ...THE PROBLEM IS THAT WE [LOCAL MUSICIANS] CAN’T [ JUST] SUPPORT OURSELVES. WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET PEOPLE WHO ARE JUST FANS OF MUSIC TO COME OUT, AND NOT RELY ON THAT SMALL COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT ITSELF.

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- THOMAS HENTGES (BURLAP WOLF KING) music community. It seems like things always start out small, then you meet a person here who’s in a band and a person there who’s in a band. Then we started playing shows at Nutty’s and there used to be a place here called Urban Hermit. You see bands from Brookings and Vermillion and other places converge here, and it’s probably a population thing. In bigger cities the community of musicians and bars and venues tends to be more solid and already there. Here, it seems like we’re actively making that scene. Thomas: I was brought up in an all-ages scene, and right now there doesn’t seem to be much of one. Mainly because there doesn’t seem to be a venue that can support itself with all-ages shows, which is kind of a drag. That’s one way I’ve seen it evolve. It seems to be more focused on

just be a nobody and play shows here. You really need a name and you need a draw, otherwise you won’t be able to survive in Sioux Falls. Brian: I’m only 21, so I’m still pretty fresh here. I’ve only been around Sioux Falls for a few years. When I first came into the scene, I saw all of these bands working super-hard. I saw tons and tons of kids coming out. I saw hip hop kids supporting rock shows. I saw rock kids supporting hip hop shows. It seems that over the past couple of years, though, scene has become really, really divided up. Like you won’t catch hip hop kids at a rock show and vice versa, which to me really sucks. Everyone needs to feed off of everybody else. I know that my band would love to do a show with a hip hop group, or a slower band or a country SEPTEMBER 2009 I 605 MAGAZINE 22

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act. That’s what it’s about. Bands uniting in a town to create a music scene. Even though the music industry is about business, at the same time, it’s about doing it for the music. How do you feel about the current music scene in Sioux Falls? Nick: Things seem to be going in a really good direction. As the years have gone on I’ve seen a lot more music here and better musicians, too. Every year it gets better. It’s good to have a downtown, and over the past couple of years Downtown Sioux Falls has seen some great growth. A lot of neat places have opened up. Darin: We’re on track to becoming a legit scene. Nutty’s North is getting a lot of touring bands, which is good, because then people in Sioux Falls can be ex22 LIFE I COVER STORY

posed to music that they’d have to drive to Minneapolis or Omaha for otherwise. I think it’s leading people to want to get more involved with it and be a part of it. Thomas: I think people are showing a little more interest in live music. However, I think turnouts are something that needs to be addressed. Touching on what we talked about earlier - bands supporting other bands - I see it a bit, but the problem is that we can’t support ourselves. We have to figure out how to get people who are just fans of music to come out, and not rely on that small community to support itself. Louie: The current scene, as far as hip hop, has been good. We still have some bad turnouts, too. It all depends who it is,

where it is, how people feel, what it takes for people to come out. Some nights it’s good, some nights we see 20 people, you know? We’ve gotten to play with some of our heroes that we grew up listening to, which is great. For people who haven’t done music here, it kind of sucks. It’s hard for them to get in now, but for everybody who’s been doing it and working hard, things are going well. Soulcrate, Truth and Adapt, Trey Lane - they’re all drawing crowds. The only thing that I’d address is the number of shows. Maybe with less, the crowds would be bigger. Like he said, we can’t just rely on other musicians to support us. We have to rely on the common person. The ones who like music but have never been to a show. We need to make sure we’re working hard to keep them coming back. Brian: As far as the scene goes now I see, like he said, a lot of positive and negative things. More positive, I guess. One thing I see working at Guitar Center is that every day a new band evolves in Sioux Falls. People come with fliers and stuff of bands I’ve never heard of before, and it’s really cool to see that kids are trying. Another cool thing I see is bands that have been in the scene for a while helping out other bands. If a new band is up and coming and looking for a show, usually someone will take you under their wing and give you a couple shows as a support act, which is a really cool thing. A negative thing is that there are so many shows that it turns into a conflict. I think, on the average night, you can find four shows in Sioux Falls now, as opposed to a couple of years ago. I don’t know, could you guys find two shows a night even? Thomas: Maybe two a month! Brian: You guys would be excited for that one awesome show a summer, and now there’s 20. But regardless, I’m thankful that there is a scene here. Being in the middle of the Midwest, it’s hard to prove yourself. What are your hopes for the future of the scene? Thomas: I hope that everything continues in a positive direction, that everyone continues to try new things. As far as big hopes go, we need a 500-1000 capacity club where bands can play, that supports live music and is a home to the music community. Without something like that, I don’t know how much we can do. Having all these shows, popping them

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off, the venues seem to be getting smaller, not bigger. For this scene to really flourish like it could, you’re gonna need people to come out and prove to somebody that there’s money to be made. Someone’s going to have to take it on themselves and open a club. The city doesn’t want to see it happen. That’s very important to address. The city doesn’t want this to happen. They’re always down on the idea of live music. Having a place that’s home… look at what happened at Nutty’s recently. That’s a total hypocritical situation with the 21-plus shows. It’s like they’re just digging things up when they see something that they think is going to be the next Pomp Room. Anyways, I’d just like to see somebody step up who has faith in what’s going on. Brian: I just want to see kids in bands doing what they believe in, because if they keep a strong enough army together, we’ll keep the scene alive. Bouncing off what Thomas said about the 21 and over thing, when Nutty’s said that it was 21 and over, I heard a couple of kids outside who got turned away say that there was a party somewhere else and they headed off. To me, that goes to show that shows are there to keep kids off the street and out of trouble, in a controlled environment, not drinking, giving them something to do. If the city looks at that as something that isn’t positive, then that’s horrible. This is something that’s worth kids’ time, something that parents can trust their kids to do that will influence them positively. I just want more bands to keep forming and growing together. I want us to form something that the city can’t shut down, because it’s so influential and so positive. Darin: I think that we need three, four, five small to medium sized venues that allow all ages. I think it’s cool that they’re starting to have shows at David now. It’s a step in the right direction. Getting downtown is huge. It’s important for musicians to have a place to call their own. Like a home venue. Giving people a place to play that’s reliable, solid. Small to medium venues are just so important, because upstarts can play them, too. If ten people show up at your show, it’s okay. There’s no intimidation factor, but it can also handle more people if it needs to. Nick: I like where you’re headed with that, because it seems like every town has a home base like that for artists that makes everything cohesive. Louie: I hope that the scene keeps growing. Everybody as artists in Sioux Falls needs to cement themselves, because as far as it goes, Sioux Falls is a place to go now for hip hop. It’s a place to stop when you go on tour. It’s a place you want to play and we gotta keep it that way. The turnouts just have to be there. The fans have to support it. Everybody has to support it and nurture it. It can’t be a thing where a show is just a social thing, instead of a musical thing. That’s a big problem that I see now. I just hope, though, that it keeps growing and we have more venues to play at. One venue doesn’t cut it, you know? Nick: It would be my dream to see the State Theatre open up. It could be so cool. Like The Varsity up in Minneapolis and attract lots of acts. I would like to see things like Guitar Hero abolished in Sioux Falls. So many kids spend so much time on that and they could actually be that good at really playing guitar. I think it’s going in the right direction. There are towns that are smaller than us that have a better music scene, like Iowa City, Iowa, but we’re headed there. Sioux Falls is making leaps and bounds. Check out all of the interviewed artists at: www.nickrallis.com, www.myspace.com/truthandadapt, www.myspace.com/burlapwolfking, www.myspace.com/welcometothecinema, www.myspace. com/andremote.

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es, all three of these guys are named John. Yes it was a popular name in the 80’s (I’m sure you feel their pain all you Katies, Michaels and Jessicas). But these three gentlemen, when not slaving away at Worlds of Warcraft, are here to answer every question you throw at them. They’re suave, sort of hip and are here for you. The identity of these three amigos have been altered to protect the innocent.

has a boyfriend. That’s fine with me, except that he’s from out of town and comes to stay with us every weekend... Is it rude of me to ask the visits to slow down or to have them go somewhere else? -Amanda, 19 JP: I guess I have two sides to this. Optimistically speaking, at least he doesn’t live with his parents across the street, which would have him over every day. However, I think the right thing to do would be to invite a handful of friends over every weekend for awhile. The guy is probably friends with Sir Mammenga, so maybe they’ll start going to his place. JW: Much like the Holiday Inn does, charge double occupancy!

I made it and she didn’t. Now it’s awkward. How do I approach the situation and get her to get over it? -Spirit JP: Tell her she’s a great practice teammate, then ask her if she wants to work on the following cheer “I’ve got spirit, yes I do, I’ve got spirit, unlike you.” She’ll love that. JW: Are you still talking to that loser? Don’t let the other cheerleaders see you!!! JT: The first thing that you need to realize is she is not mad at you for making it; she is just upset that she didn’t. Over time she will get over it, but for now you just need to be her friend and avoid bringing up cheerleading. People handle rejection differently, so don’t talk about it or bring it up unless she initiates it, and even then you need to Image by Candace Ann Photography

One of my friends is really entertaining at times, but other times he is loud and obnoxious, especially in bars, and ends up in a fight. How do I get him to realize he’s “that guy” at the bar without him going all “Hulk” on me? -Luke, 21 JP: I’d say just remind him that he is loud and obnoxious, especially in bars, and ends up in a fight the majority of the time. Tell him how much you love it and wish it would continue or happen more, because it’s really fun and not embarrassing. JW: Don’t tell him and get your friends to pool their money together. Then use said money to hire a UFC light weight fighter to be at the bar one night when your friend is there also. You can figure the rest, and he should learn a valuable lesson on keeping his cool after his face cast gets off. JT: Trust me, he knows that he is “that guy” at the bar. The problem with people like this is that they either don’t care or they are too insecure with themselves to stop. Strong-minded people will never change for anyone but themselves. Your buddy won’t change unless he decides that he wants to or even needs to. I have a roommate, who I really like, who 25 LIFE I ASK THE JOHNS

JT: Well, that all depends on how you would expect her to handle this situation if this was you instead. Do you think she would be okay with you having your boyfriend over every weekend? How would you want her to handle this? Step back and think about it from her point of view, and if you still feel the same way then you might want to reconsider your living situation or talk to her about it. A friend and I tried out for cheerleading and practiced every day together.

be careful with what you say. After everything has calmed down, let her know that if she ever wants to practice what you have learned that you will teach her, that way she has a better chance of making it next year. Have a question for the Johns? Shoot an e-mail their way at TheJohns@605magazine. com. Disclaimer: Ask the Johns is a sarcastic piece. Their advice is not meant to be taken literally… except maybe John T’s.

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t can come in the form of a headache, a back pain, a gut ache or a moody behavior. It can cause you sleepless nights and an unwanted belly. And it can send you into high-risk rage. What is the cause of all of these commonly unwanted and unnecessary effects? STRESS.

With increased financial and job insecurity, a lofty divorce rate, ever-changing health care concerns and daily psychological pressures, it’s no wonder why Americans are running around with cortisol (the hormone secreted when the body is stressed) levels off the roof. Though stress may present itself in multiple forms, whether they are sleep distur-

bances, headaches, fatigue, anxiety, gastrotestinal problems or mood changes, and affect people to different degrees, research shows the link between illness and stress is rather strong. In fact, Matt Stricherz, licensed psychologist and director of the Student Counseling Center at the University of South Dakota, said authors suggest this 26

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may be the case in over 70 percent of illness or disease. “Stress changes how cells, organs and systems use nutrients, which can cause a change in blood flow, a change in serum glucose levels, a change in gastric movement or secretions and changes in other body chemicals,” said Stricherz. All of which are changes that could contribute to cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes. In addition, research shows that stress may be the reason why individuals may be gaining weight or finding it difficult to lose weight. According to medical author Melissa Stoppler, MD, the body secretes excess cortisol during times of stress, which may not only promote fat deposition in the abdominal area, but can also mess with your insulin release, blood sugar levels and metabolism, resulting in an increase in appetite and cravings. And, as America’s obesity rates may tell us, few of us grab celery stalks or cucumber slices in stressful situations. Instead, we reach for chips, cookies, pizza and other high fat foods. In fact, research states that high fat foods actually stimulate the brain to release pleasure chemicals that reduce our tension, which is why we find them so soothing and addicting when stressed. Though it’s probably next to impossible to live a completely stress-free life, there are ways to manage it. Although medications, structured relaxation exercises and imagery activities may

all help to combat stress, Stricherz said, “Perhaps the best medicine for stress reduction is a kind word, healthy laughter, a deep breath, exercise and learning how to adequately balance life events.” Other documented ways to help reduce stress include targeting the cause of the stress and learning ways to reduce it, focusing on the present, making time for hobbies and leisure -Matt Stricherz, licensed psychologist and director of the time, asking for help, Student Counseling Center at the University of South Dakota setting limits and surrounding yourself with friends and family. Actually, research provides evidence that people with adequate social support networks report less stress and overall improved mental health in comparison to those without adequate social contacts. However, for many people, finding the cause of stress and killing it isn’t so simple. Stricherz said that people often combat stress in negative ways, which really only deepens the stress more. “Sometimes people combat stress in negative ways, such as yelling, misusing pre-

“Perhaps the best medicine for stress reduction is a kind word, healthy laughter, a deep breath, exercise and learning how to adequately balance life events.”

scription sedatives, driving when raged or overdrinking,” said Stricherz. Stricherz also said that generally a person that deals with stress by adequately balancing life events to achieve harmony of the mind, body, emotion and spirit usually fare well under normal stress. In fact, Barbara DeShong, PhD, in her article The Stress Prone Personality, articulates that certain types of people are more likely to experience stress than others. DeShong states people who believe that balancing work, family and travel is a struggle, that there is not enough time to get done what needs to be, and that other people cannot be depended on, are more prone to stress. It is very important for these types of people, DeJong says, to have the willingness to slow down, examine their thinking and be willing to consider another way. In other words, to realize that life changes and events are going to happen, to understand that things will eventually work out and to be conscious of the fact that other people are around, and are around to help. So, my advice to you? Grab a friend. Get your rest. Talk a walk. Breathe.

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n a recent episode of HBO’s series “Entourage,”1 there was a scene in which the everwitless Vince asks Eric, “How come you’re not on this Facebook thing?” to which Eric replies, “Because I’m an adult.”

I found this exchange interesting for a couple of reasons. For starters, Vince’s use of “this Facebook thing” implies unfamiliarity with an astonishingly colossal Internet institution. Virtually everyone I know under the age of 30 has a Facebook profile.2 My mom has a Facebook account.3 Those remote jungle tribes featured on the Discovery Channel – the ones whose members appear confused and fearful of the huge shiny birds sent from the angry gods, i.e., airplanes – even those guys have Facebook profiles. It seems farfetched for a character representing a twentysomething Hollywood superstar to display obliviousness to such an unmistakable cultural force. “[T]his Facebook thing?” Perhaps soK o t z e a cial networking, in the minds of the intensely loyal, virtually inseparable Entourage, is a concept of limited significance. Maybe Turtle, Drama, Vince and “E” constitute the only social network in which any of them find meaningful value. I find that theory more viable than one suggesting the foursome has achieved a maturity level beyond that of their Facebook-using peers. But does E have a point? Is there validity in his suggestion that Facebook is not suitable for mature adults?4 I think the answer is no, and to support this conclusion, I turn, in part, to my personal Facebook evolution. 28 LIFE I IN THE MATTER OF NICK KOTZEA

It was sometime around the spring semester of 2005 that I joined the world of Facebook. I was 23 years old and living in a house with three friends near the campus of the University of South Dakota. There was plenty of Facebook buzz in our Vermillion abode, particularly from my roommate, Nick,5 who still claims to have “brought” Facebook to USD.6 Those early Facebook days were marked by predictable stupidity. Our house fratastically friended a sizeable portion of the sorority population in the states of Arizona and Kentucky. On one occasion, my roommate, Luke, upon encountering my unattended laptop, thoughtfully logged onto my Facebook account where he proceeded to notify an unsuspecting coed that I was eager to enter into a serious relationship and that I felt comfortable enough to “fart” around her.7 That degree of idiocy diminished in 1

short order, and Facebook rapidly took hold as a legitimate and preferred social medium. E-mails from friends virtually ceased and were replaced by wall writings and private messages. Facebook revolutionized the way we communicated, the effects of which persist today. Such change, of course, has not occurred without questions and criticism. “Is this getting a bit creepy?” and “How much information is too much information?” Privacy and data-sharing concerns remain prevalent, and still there are those who simply maintain that social networking is a monumental waste of time. In terms of consumption, at the age of 27, I visit Facebook far less frequently and for shorter durations than I did at the age of 23. I think that’s probably typical.8 Still, I think Facebook offers plenty of redeeming value. At the risk of sounding cheesy, what I find most in-

I have a love/hate relationship with “Entourage.” I firmly believe Jeremy Piven’s character “Ari Gold” is one of the most entertaining in television history. Ari is an intensely likeable character who is both principled and delightfully ruthless, almost a bit Tony Soprano-ish. On the other hand, “Drama,” a character played by Kevin Dillon, is a constant source of annoyance. He’s almost as insufferable as “The Most Interesting Man in the World” featured on Dos Equis commercials. I get it; we’re supposed to laugh at these characters’ utter absurdity. Nope. Can’t do it. 2 This includes a long, long list of friends who swore they would never join Facebook, but now frequent the site more often than Kate Gosselin causes an angel to lose its wings. 3 Touchy subject. My mom has tried for months to add me as a Facebook friend. The request remains under consideration. I can see it now: “Judging from your Facebook pictures you had a fun weekend boating and hanging out with friends. Please point out what vital obligation prevented you from coming home and visiting your mother.” Furthermore, how badly do I want to be tagged in baby pictures? 4 For the sake of argument, let’s define “adult” as any individual younger than 24, a range which safely allows for the traditional undergraduate experience. 5 Great name, obviously. 6 True or not, it’s difficult to say whether making USD the 27,839th university nationwide to join the Facebook ranks is a feat which merits pomp and circumstance. 7 In the wake of that offense, which coincided with heightened speculation he had been consuming other roommates’ groceries, Luke’s pet goldfish tragically died under suspicious circumstances. It was very traumatic for all of us. 8 It’s amazing how much time one has to fool around on the Internet when his only obligation of the day is to not show up for Earth Science class.

triguing about Facebook – and what I think overshadows the above-referenced concerns – is that it facilitates the

data all the same, a piece of who we are – creative, lame, insignificant or otherwise – proffered to this grand idea of

er. Of course, that doesn’t answer our tougher question: Is there mutual space for our mothers in this digital world?

We need something to do while we wait for death. Facebook is a good inning eater. Of course, that doesn’t answer our tougher question: Is there mutual space for our mothers in this digital world? preservation of human relationships that might otherwise have no practical prospect of remaining intact. I’m a people person, and while I’m a bit nomadic in my social tendencies, I am fascinated by the varying trajectories of other people’s lives, particularly those individuals who have impacted my own little journey.9 While I have neither the time nor the energy to stay abreast with every friend’s updates – and many of them are scarcely “friends” by any conventional definition – I at least have the option. That’s what makes Facebook appealing, really. So much of it can be brushed aside as trivial or boring, but it’s human

community. It’s well beyond conceivable that Facebook won’t carry the torch forever, but it has certainly made its mark as the primary catalyst driving an age of social innovation, an age which allows us to know when “Sarah is taking the dog for a walk,” “Ben is frustrated with the Vikings,” or “Rachel can’t wait for her sister to visit.” I dare Hollywood to compete with such compelling drama. So, yes, E, I think there is a place for Facebook in the lives of adults. We can’t all be zipping around So Cal (somehow tolerating Johnny Drama). We need something to do while we wait for death. Facebook is a good inning eat-

Let’s just leave that one under consideration. Nick Kotzea, 27, is a lawyer who lives and works in Pierre, S.D. He proudly graduated from the University of South Dakota, and he may be reached at Nick. Kotzea@gmail.com. 9

B.S. flag! I think what I’m trying to convey is that I’m terrible at maintaining friendships – even with truly close friends – and Facebook affords me a minimal basis upon which I can insincerely claim constructive involvement.

See footnote 9.

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He Said, She Said...

’s all about the he said,

she said bull… you get it. Lady Tove and Sir Mammenga are here to cut the middle man and give straight-up answers for relationships from a male and female perspective. I really like a particular guy, and the only issue I see is he dated my good friend for a few months two years ago. Is that enough time to have passed for me to date him, or is it still not cool? -Rachel, 25 T: Rachel, I’m glad that you’ve acknowledged that your friend did date him. Some girls overlook that detail for their convenience and regret it later. At your age, however, I feel that you and your friend are probably mature enough to look past her time with this guy; I would hope that by this point she’s over him. One thing you should keep in mind is to not compare stories of dating this guy with your friend. Not only is this childish, but it is unfair to your new relationship and her old relationship: at this point, it’s comparing apples to oranges. I’m not saying you can’t talk about your relationship with your friend, I’m just saying try to avoid the comparison aspect of it. Also, before you decide to pursue him, I would mention it to your friend and make sure it’s not going to burn any bridges. This will give her an opportunity to voice her opinion (and give you any warnings, like, “Oh, by the way he’s an axe murderer”). Beyond that, good luck with the new man! M: Do you want to know what you have going for you Rachel? You are 25 not 15! Two years is a lot of time, while two months really isn’t. I could understand if you were freshmen in high school and this was going on, but not in your mid-twenties! But, if you are really concerned about it, just talk to your friend. You describe her as a “good” friend so this shouldn’t be that hard to talk about. It’s not like he left her at the altar or anything. They dated for two flippin’ months! I say give it a go. You deserve to be happy, and your “good” friend should 30 LIFE I HE SAID, SHE SAID...

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want that for you. If you think there is even a possibility of things working out with this guy, give it a go. The only way it would be awkward is if you make it awkward. Chances are your friend is completely over this fella anyhow. Talk it over with her and just explain that this is something you want to pursue. She should respect your wishes. I’ve been with the same guy since high school and now we’re at the same university together. He is doing rush to get into a fraternity and now is acting all different around the guys. Is this a phase or should I be worried? -Sarah, 18

couples, this adjustment is simple to forgo. However, for some, it’s not quite as easy. College is a time where most of us get to know ourselves, but it’s not an immediate thing. For some, rushing for Greek life is their first step in breaking out of their shell. Your boyfriend may find that he really belongs there, or he may find he doesn’t quite feel comfortable in the fraternity life. No matter if he joins or not, it is important that you stay supportive and enthusiastic. Sure, he may act different around the guys, but this is a completely new situation for him, and he maybe isn’t sure how he is supposed to act.

When was the last time you saw a movie where frats were seen as an ideal place for a relationship? Stan Gable of Alpha Beta couldn’t keep Betty Childs. I mean he lost her to Lewis! A NERD!!! (See: Revenge of the Nerds) He has to grow up, and so do you. My advice is a break from each other. T: First and foremost, moving from a high school relationship to a college relationship is a trying period for most couples. All of the rules have changed: you’re no longer under the watchful eye of your parents, you are in charge of your decisions and you have a huge newfound freedom. For some

As long as your man still treats you with the respect you deserve, that is what is most important. Sure, he may talk about “man stuff ” with the fraternity guys, but if he still comes back to you and shows that he still really does care, I don’t think you have anything to worry about. M: Well Sarah, I wouldn’t be too worried.

The reason you shouldn’t be worried is that if he is treating you differently – I’m guessing in a negative way – you are better off without him. Now, I don’t want to downplay your relationship. I’m sure it has been great. But as you’ve probably heard a mil-

One thing you should keep in mind is to not compare stories of dating this guy with your friend. Not only is this childish, but it is unfair to your new relationship and her old relationship: at this point, it’s comparing apples to oranges. I’m not saying you can’t talk about your relationship with your friend, I’m just saying try to avoid the comparison aspect of it. lion times, college is about finding what’s best for you. High school relationships very rarely translate well to college life. It’s a completely different world. My advice: date around. I’m not promoting promiscuity,

Wo u l d yo u d at e s o m e o n e yo u r f r i e n d already has dated?

“It depends on how long they dated, and how cute they are.”

“No. It’s the lowest thing “I probably would if I liked you could ever do. There’s them.” not enough loyalty in the world.

– Carly Uthe, 18

– Jesse Katz, 21

but go out with a couple of guys and find a good fit. Or don’t. Just concentrate on you. The fact of the matter is that frat life changes people. This is his time with the boys, his time to enjoy binge drinking and questionable “initiation” rituals. Now, I don’t want to get off on a rant here; but, fraternities aren’t the best place to foster a healthy or meaningful relationship.

– Cassie Beverage, 21

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WookieFoot W ookieFoot PPresents... resents...

a festival preview of peace, community and charity...

2009

By Molly Keen Images By Mark Murphy

t’s hard to describe the phenomenon that is WookieFoot. Are they a band? A pretty good one. Performers? Definitely. Humanitarians? Try “globe-trekking bliss junkies.” And they’ve got one hell of a back story.

Mark and Jojo of WookieFoot studied philosophy and world religion in college and spent the following years traveling by sailboat and an old hippie bus. Somewhere along the road they found the Rainbow Family, a nomadic tribe living in the national forest and advocating community building, non-violence and alternative lifestyles. “This had a great influence on us,” Jojo explains. “We immersed ourselves deep in American culture, accumulating a combined 157 years learning the language and studying the moves. The results are a collection of scribblings on napkins, 5,000 incriminating Polaroids, and an honest yearning for the answer to it all.” Not long after leaving the Rainbow Family, Mark and Jojo realized it was time to spread the heat; “The Bri Bri tribe has an analogy: If a frog is thrown into a pot of boiling water he will jump out, but if he is first placed in water of comfort and then brought to a boil he will be cooked slowly. It wasn’t until leaving the country that we realized exactly how lethal the water had become. We returned on a mission: Get the biggest, loudest microphone we could find and tell other ‘frogs’ what’s up!” With that, WookieFoot was born.

They traded the sailboat for a recording studio and started an artist commune in Minneapolis. When the community of circus gypsies and firedup youth grew too large, it was time to move the party to Harmony Park in Clarks Grove, MN, home of Harvest

ect Earth. Another annual festival, 100 percent of Project Earth’s profits go to benefit the global community. In addition to sponsoring numerous organizations around the globe, WookieFoot’s funding is currently supporting the removal of landmines in Cambodia, school building in Nepal, organic farming for libraries in Laos, and an elephant refuge in Thailand. “We travel each year in search of peoples in need. We get involved directly and document the process. Then we come home and share the experience with our fans/ friends at Project Earth.” So what could possibly be next for WookieFoot? “We are in the process of planting seeds for a sustainable village.” Jojo says. “But this will have to be another chapter in the story.” To become a part WookieFoot’s vision, come to Harvest Fest at Harmony Park on September 10-13th and be the first to hear their newest album Be Fearless and Play. Be prepared for some awesome music, incredible performances and to share some of your own gifts. Pick up your ticket at Ernie November. For more information about Harvest Fest and Wookie Charities or to hear some of WookieFoot’s music, visit their website at www.wookiefoot.com.

Harvest Fest is quite the spectacle… you walk into an ancient oak forest and get greeted by 3,500 of your new best friends and family with a simple ‘welcome home.’

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Fest. The annual Harvest Fest features live music and artists of all kinds. Everyone who comes has something to share. “Harvest Fest is quite the spectacle… you walk into an ancient oak forest and get greeted by 3,500 of your new best friends and family with a simple ‘welcome home.’” But the story doesn’t end there. Gathering funds from Harvest Fest, the two started Wookie Charities and, later, the community charity event called Proj-

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RIBS, RODS, AND VERMILLION’S OVER 70- YEAR TRADITION THAT HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE By Megan Hausche

hat do ribs, rods and rock ‘n roll all have in common? Well, they all start with ‘r,’ but that’s not what I was going for. In fact, rib, rods and rock ‘n roll will all be an integral part of the Ribs, Rods and Rock ‘n Roll Festival in Vermillion, S.D., on Sept. 11-12. But don’t be fooled by the name, there will be other fun activities, even ones that don’t begin with ‘r,’ including a street dance, poker run, craft festival and much, much more. The festival dates back to the 1940’s when a group of barbecue enthusiasts held a rib feed. In true South Dakota style, they cooked the ribs burning corncobs instead of hickory, fruitwood or other traditional barbeque heat sources. Now, some 70 years later, the event is something executive director Jody Harnois loves putting together each year. “It’s not just a barbecue, it’s a music festival and more,” he said. “We throw something in for everyone.” The event is also geared toward the University of South Dakota students heading back to school from a long summer recess. “It’s a big welcome back party,” Harnois said. “We thought it was time for the town to do something for the students.” If it’s smoked-to-perfection ribs that tickle your taste buds, then this event is for you. Featuring 40 competing teams and a whole slew of vendors, the rib festival offers something for every barbecue lover. In fact, the event is a sanctioned BBQ championship event, with the winner eligible for the National 34 LIFE I RIBS, RODS, AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

BBQ Championship event. Out of 40 teams, this year’s South Dakota barbecue championship features three previous world champions and seven top 10-ranked cookers in the world. But, if you’d like to enter, don’t be discouraged by the caliber of entrants. “Anybody can enter the darn thing,” Harnois said. To set the ambience for the thousands of saucy ribs being consumed, many local and regional musicians will be featured throughout the weekend as well. The Golden Bubbles kick off the event, playing from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. The self professed “aficio-

nados of prairie-disco-pop” are sure to entertain, combining a Ben Folds-esque piano rock sound with a “stupidly groovin’ off the wall” pulse. The G’Bubz, as the groupies like to call them, hail from Wells, Minn. Friday night music also includes Sioux Falls-based alternative band Avian Sunrise and Minneapolis, Minn.-

based jam band Hyentyte. The night concludes with a good, ol’ fashioned prairie street dance, with music provided by the high-energy rock band Judd Hoos. With members from all over South Dakota and Minnesota, this eclectic group headlined all eight nights of the 2009 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This year alone, the loud-and-proud group will put on 114 shows and dances in nine states. “It’ll be a party Friday night,” Harnois said. “But Saturday will really have a laid-back, bluesy feel.” Setting that bluesy feel will be Kayla Marie, a 16-year-old starlet straight from Vermillion, S.D. This girl is sure to sweep you off your feet with her wise-beyond-her-years lyrics, strong vocals and good looks to boot. After, more local bands continue, the Black Cats and the Public Domain Tune Band finish off the afternoon. Last, but certainly not least, on Satur-

day’s lineup is Sioux Falls quartet Liquid Thin. By incorporating jazz, soul, blues and hip-hop into a unique sound, Liquid Thin is creating a widely based group of fans, having played for coffee houses, clubs, arenas and festivals throughout the area. Front man Isaiah T S NOT JUST A James has even been featured on Last Call IT S A with Carson Daly. Ribs, Rods and Rock ‘n Roll is sure to razzle and dazzle all who attend. Last -EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JODY HARNOIS year’s event drew more than 2,000 people from across the Midwest. This year, Harnois says he expects attendance to be higher than ever, much thanks to a matching grant from the South Dakota Department of Tourism. “It’s pretty big,” he said. “We’re pretty proud of what we do.”

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By JoAnna Halverson Images Courtesy of Lee Walsh (of Lunar Funk Theory) he Terrace Park Band shell will lend its venue to the Lunar Funk Theory, September 26 at 6 p.m. to host the Dirty Foot Family Reunion. But don’t think you have to be from the Deep South or have an Uncle Jed to attend. Lunar Funk Theory has been making twenty-something’s sway their hips since 2002 when they started Woodstock style by entertaining on farmland. LFT has gained notoriety regionally, playing throughout South

scene for those with youngster concert goers. Angie Walsh, Lee Walsh’s wife and solitary female of the group says, “It’s nice not playing in a bar [for families.]” Since its formation in 2001, the Dirty Foot Family Reunion has been hosted annually by TNT Productions. Toby Walberg from TNT Productions says that the “healthy, family-oriented” event was originally a free event to advertise upcoming shows and support local music. The concert was created to generate a larger fol-

Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Theory’s members range in age from 25 to 30; their following, a crowd of nostalgic, free-spirits in tiedyed shirts. Lee Walsh, member of Lunar Funk Theory, labels the Theory’s genre a “hybrid, psychedelic” mixture of funk, reggae, rock and blues--easily entertaining any 80’s or 90’s music fan. Walsh adds the Dirty Foot Family Reunion amuses an annually growing group of all ages, young children to senior citizens. Dirty Foot is intended to be a positive, free family event as it strays from the smoky bar

lowing of local music and advertise the variety of rising Sioux Empire bands. Walberg labels Lunar Funk Theory “one of the best Sioux Falls bands.” Since the Reunion’s formation, LFT has become its signature entertainment and will host the event itself this year. Other notables to share the stage with the Theory this year at the Dirty Foot Family Reunion will be Harriet Tweed and Herbalyzah. Walberg encourages all music fans to attend: “It is one of the only times you will see Lunar Funk Theory for free.”

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the

REAL deal:

people cool. A 25-year-old from Rochester, Minn., Wetzel opened Amari Studios in December 2008 after graduating from SDSU. With a small,

MICAH WETZAL

by daniel prendable

Hometown: Rochester, MN Age: 25 Specialty: Guitar Instructor

’m jealous of Micah Wetzel, and not ashamed to admit it. Here’s why: In December 2001, thanks to my constant begging, my parents caved and bought me a guitar. It was a Fender acoustic and

After graduating from SDSU with majors in music and business, Wetzal combined his two loves when he opened Amari Studios in Brookings in December 2008. Amari provides a small, intimate setting where students of all ages and abilities can improve their guitar skills.

I was finally cool. Well, not really, but my friends and I started a band and decided to practice in my buddy George’s garage. Our band name was Johnson. Looking back, it’s obvious now that Johnson never had a chance. One Saturday, we attempted to practice for 21 minutes, realized we sucked, took a beer break and never practiced again. We were awful musicians, especially me on the guitar. I should have taken lessons with Micah at Amari Studios. He makes 38 LIFE I THE REAL DEAL

intimate setting, Amari Studios is the perfect place for children, adults, beginners, or those at the intermediate level to take private or group guitar classes. As Micah mentions on his website, “Whether you aspire to be that rocker known for flawless Guitar Hero solos or a touring singer/songwriter, Amari Studios can help.” Micah certainly doesn’t need any help. After majoring in music and business at SDSU, he currently not only gives guitar lessons, but is a performing artist as well, periodically doing acoustic gigs in Sioux Falls. But his gigs aren’t aimed at stardom. Micah said he plays gigs because they’re fun and provide a perfect opportunity to practice new songs. His main focus is his business, which also offers lessons one day a week in Brookings. Why pass up the fame and notoriety of being a known musician merely to teach? “The biggest excitement for me is being able to see the students succeed at what they are working on, to witness their growth from when they started to their current stage,” said Wetzel. “I love seeing students be able to play their first full song from beginning to end or improvising their first guitar solo.” Micah takes teaching guitar seriously, because he knows that learning the guitar can be a gateway to other music and an opportunity for students to increase their confidence, as well as their coolness. “I love the way it can make people feel,” said Micah, his enthusiasm so evident I wanted to rush home and grab my crappy Fender. “The way it can motivate people to play and learn and how it gives artists such great freedom and creativity.” If you’re looking to be free and creative while picking up a new skill, stop in to see Micah Wetzel at Amari Studios. Who knows? He might even make you cool. To learn more, visit www.amaristudios.com.

Title Graphic By

Holli Rausch

A great night for you would be:

A. Jamming out in the car with the bass blaring. B. Listening to live music for hours. C. Dancing at a club.

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A great gift for you would be:

Your outfit consists of: A. The latest styles. You’re always on top of it. B. Baggy jeans and a t-shirt. C. Long, flowing dresses or whatever is comfortable and represents you

A. A really nice watch or jewelry. B. A night at the movies. C. Festival tickets.

Your favorite dance moves consist of: A. The latest dance moves. B. Whatever comes to you while you feel the music. C. Grinding it up.

Your favorite accessories are:

A. Tattoos, piercing, and sandals. B. Your favorite shades, sneakers and earrings. C. A nice belt, wallet and/or purse.

Hip Hop/Rap 7-10 Points

Jam Bands 4-6 Points You’re more of a free spirit who is passionate about music. We don’t even need to tell you who to check out because we’re sure you’ve heard of them already. That’s how much you love music.

T.I., LL Cool J and Eminem might be your type of music to blare on the speakers. The real question is: do you know how to C-Walk?

Pop 0-3 Points Ah yes, you love the top 40 and have a guilty spot for oldies like *NSYNC and can’t get enough of Lady Gaga. You’re always at the jukebox picking out songs at the bars or dancing up a storm at clubs.

ANSWERS: 1.) a. 2 b. 1 c. 0, 2.) a. 0 b. 2 c. 1, 3.) a. 2 b. 0 c. 1, 4.) a. 0 b. 1 c. 2, 5.) a. 1 b. 2 c. 0 LIFE I QUIZ 39

Dragging a show out when it’s past its prime, like Scrubs and Flight of the Concords… Short boots

icanhascheezburger.com is a gem , but is overdone.

Noticed Trend of The Month: Charms (Pictured necklace by Stonewear Gems & Sterling by Megan Punt)

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Pulling a Dave Chappelle and stopping a show while it’s still good, even if it means escaping to Africa.

(a type of image you’ll find at www.latfh.com)

Cage platform heels

www.latfh.com. You know there’s someone you could enter in…

Want some of the hottest fashions that are light on your wallet? Shops like Try It Again and Plato’s Closet have the latest trends that mix a little old and new at the cheapest prices. Images by Studio Blu Photography Models: Caitlin Bunkers and Patrick Frankman A special thanks to Downtown Sioux Falls for the use of the State Theatre. Visit www.siouxfallsstatetheatre.org to see how “the show must go on!”

On Patrick: Aero Coat, $20; Available at Plato’s Closet. On Caitlin: Chip & Pepper jeans, $30. Chico’s belt, $15; Both available at Try It Again.

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By Sabina Mustic Illustration by Brad Herrera

urely you have seen a TV show in which people drink weird beverages and eat bizarre foods to rid their body of toxins. Health food stores, health magazines and TV advertise products that are supposed to clean you out on the inside. Some people go to great lengths to “cleanse” their body, like undergoing colonic irrigation, a procedure in which water - among other liquids - is injected with a special tool into the colon to clean it out. Others stick to the natural way of cleansing. Avera McKennan/Hy-Vee’s registered dietitian Megan Vilhauer and Wayne and Mary’s Nutrition Center general manager Tara Houlihan give us the skinny on body cleansing and different ways to get rid of toxins. According to Houlihan, “Body cleansing is mainly for whole-body internal cleansing and detoxing. When you are detoxing or cleansing, you are getting rid of buildup of toxins.” There are many different body cleansers on the market today. Some work on specific organs and others on all organs to free them of toxins. Most cleansers have the same purpose, which is to “help your body work more efficiently, digest your foods better, give you more energy, and it can help you lose weight if that

is your goal too,” says Houlihan. The seven organs, which are called channels that are affected by body cleansers, are the liver, lungs, lymphatic system, kidneys, skin, blood, and the bowel. Body cleansing products come in different forms, and many health food stores have a variety available. Houlihan explains there are herbal capsules and liquid cleansers. Capsules are more concentrated, and therefore have a

white flour carbs and anything that is bad for you.” Since white carbs turn into sugar right away in your body, it is important to eliminate those from your diet. Also, Houlihan says eating as much fiber as possible is important because toxins cling to fiber, which helps flush them out. Be sure to increase your fiber intake slowly, because if you are not used to eating a lot of fiber, too much of it

higher potency. Whichever form your preference may be, Houlihan suggests starting out with a whole-body cleanse for beginners and then moving onto specific cleansers. Whether you decide on liquid or capsule cleansers, you’ll have to make some diet changes. Houlihan says, “There are a couple diet changes that help the efficiency of a cleanse. Those include basically giving your digestive system a break so that the herbs and cleansers can detoxify your body and eliminating

at once will make you feel bloated and cause cramps. Houlihan says that with either the liquid cleanse or the herbal capsule cleanse, you eat a healthy diet and the cleanse helps you detoxify. It is not like a fast. You can still eat and the capsules do their job while you are eating healthy. The different herbs in the capsules detoxify you body without you having to starve yourself. However, there are some possible side effects when it comes to body HEALTH I DETOXIFY BEAUTY 47

cleansing. Houlihan says, “Because there are herbs in the cleansers, you need to check to make sure that none of them interfere with any medications you are taking or allergies you have.” She also explains you should not use body cleanses if you are pregnant or under the age of 16. If you are not wild about taking herbs to rid your body of toxins, or have a medical condition, you can try the more conventional way of detoxing. According to Vilhauer, “The best way [to cleanse the body] is to get adequate water. Truth be told, it’s probably better than cleansing diets.” Like Houlihan, Vilhauer also says that fiber is a good natural cleaner for the digestive system. One kind of fiber, the insoluble kind, acts like a broom, and the soluble fiber acts like a sponge to clean out the digestive system. “What you want to shoot for is a balanced diet, lots of produce, which gives you the fiber and water,” says Vilhauer. One good piece of information Vilhauer shares is, “People do cleansing diets for specific reasons. Losing weight, healthy skin or cleansing body organs, but if it’s a diet you can’t stick to long term, it’s likely not healthy. There is no scientific research to prove the benefits or safety of these diets.” She stresses that anyone who has any type of medical condition should not do body cleansing. People with diabetes, pregnant women, anyone with kidney or liver problems, or any other medical condition should not do it, because you don’t know what effects it will have on these conditions. You do not have to go to great lengths to rid your body of unhealthy components. All you need to do is eat a healthy and balanced diet. For some people supplements work, for others they do not. It’s important to remember our bodies are working machines which are made to naturally detox. However, if you do not eat healthy, dexoting naturally is more difficult to do. It is all about balance. Please consult a physician before taking any supplements.

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