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contents june 2010 reviews & recommendations
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06 June contributors
15 Music Review: Screen Door Porch
09 Beyond Borders
16 A Taste of Sarcasm: TK’s Greatest Hits
10 June event calendar
18 Profiles in Sound
14 Nick Kotzea vs. Taking the Butchers
22 Creative Writing
34 Get Involved: Sioux Falls Kidney Walk
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contents june 2010 life, love & laughter 24 Cover: Wild Water West 30 He Said, She Said 32 Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’?: Moped Army 36 Ask the Johns 38 The Scoop: Cruciverbalism 40 The Real Deal: Angie Buhl 42 Quiz: Is Your Ex Over You? 44 Summer Music: What’s The Best Fest? 42
fashion & beauty 46 Swim Gear Glam 52 What’s Boss/Get Lost
fitness & health 50 The Bike Culture
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contributors june 2010 Danielle Jaeger - Writer Danielle is 21 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. Danielle has a deep love and respect for cheerleading, dance, music and art, as well as an unhealthy obsession with candy and gas station slushies.
Royce Larson - Writer Royce is 26 years old and was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He is currently on break from furthering his education, but would like to be a psychologist someday when he grows up. When he is not reporting, he is the volunteer coordinator at the Centers for Equality where he keeps the “queer eye on Sioux Falls” by furthering the community in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues.
Denise DePaolo - Writer Denise lives in Sioux Falls with her husband, Tony. She will graduate from USD with a degree in English and history in December 2010. Her hobbies include food, wine, watching live music, reading, and traveling. She hopes to someday make a living as a writer while still residing in Sioux Falls.
Leonia Tran - Fashion Intern Leonia is going to attend MNSU and major in international business and political science. She is also a creator of her fashion club LUFD “Lets Unite For Design” and the former SD State DECA president. She loves her fashion magazines and coffee - her two ultimate things for survival.
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Carli Ellwein - Writer A 21-year-old farmer’s daughter from Frederick, SD, Carli has been soaking in city life for the past three years as an English and secondary education major with minors in journalism and theatre at Augustana College. She dreams of someday releasing 99 red balloons into the sky in honor of her favorite 80’s song, drawing a milelong hopscotch game, and becoming the best language arts teacher a room full of middle schoolers has ever met. Her body functions on coffee and her favorite moment in life is when it rains and the sun decides to shine anyway.
Colin Richards - Writer Colin is the son of a plumber and teacher from Le Mars, IA. He is currently a senior business major at Augustana College. Colin likes riding his bike and listening to good music.
Catherine Hill - Writer Catherine is a journalism student at South Dakota State University, but lives in Naugatuck, CT. Her two biggest interests are music and her horses. Catherine loves going to shows and driving around New England in her Honda.
Jesse Black - Writer Jesse is currently a junior at Augustana College majoring in journalism and communications. Outside of school, his life revolves around the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.
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beyond BORDERS
with Mark Lloyd
Mark Lloyd gets all the book perks working at Borders. Our perk? We get the skinny about upcoming books ahead of everyone else. First Contact by Evan Mandery
Our story opens with Ralph, a White House lackey, trying to tell the President that aliens have made contact with Earth. But our fearless leader is a fitness nut. What he really wants to know is which President, dead or alive, would honestly be able to give him a decent fight in a foot race. Ralph is a good lackey and answers his boss. But then the President wants to talk about his underwear. Apparently, his underwear is never right. It’s either too loose and sags, or it’s too tight and bunches. This is important stuff of the utmost concern to national security. But Ralph is patient. When the time finally comes, Ralph is able to tell the President that aliens have made contact with Earth and wish to meet with him, but the President only wants to know one thing.
He wants to know if they are Mexican or Cuban. But that’s not what this story is really about. This story is really about the aliens. They come from a planet called RigelRigel. They are super smart and have made first contact with hundreds of other planets. They have come to Earth to warn us of what will happen if we continue down our current path. And they’re big Woody Allen fans, so it’s a lock they know what they’re talking about. But that’s not what this story is really about. This story is really about a Rigelian scientist named John Fendle-Frinkle. He has finally mathematically proven that the universe has started to con-
tract. In just 18 months, the universe as we know it will be no more. And when teachers on Rigel-Rigel start to teach their students of this theory, some of the parents on Rigel-Rigel are not happy. They don’t want their children learning such nonsense, even
if it is true. So then the PTA gets involved. But that’s not what this story is really about.
What to watch for in June
Imperial Bedrooms by Bret Easton Ellis The kids from Less than Zero are now middle-aged. Clay is a screenwriter. Blair is married to Trent. Some girl wants to get a part in Clay’s new movie. That sounds about right.
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain I want to party with this guy. I want to go on adventures in seedy parts of town and have beers with this guy. So, yeah, read his books.
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events june 2010 DOWNTOWN June 4 Downtown First Fridays Downtown. 5 p.m. Enjoy exceptional shopping, original art, entertainment, dining and much, much more. 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.
June 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 Horse and Carriage Rides Downtown. 6-8:30 p.m. Relax and unwind while enjoying a scenic horse and carriage ride down Phillip and Main Ave. every Friday night in June, July, and August for $5 a person. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.
June 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 Sioux Empire Farmers Market 8th & Railroad Parking Lot. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Sioux Empire Farmers Market offers a unique shopping experience with offerings by local artisans, artisanal breads and other baked goods, spring and fall plants and flowers, farm fresh eggs, beef, poultry, a large variety of vegetables including ethnic vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey and honey products. All locally produced. For more info, contact siouxempiremarket@yahoo. com.
June 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 Moonlight Movies
Block Party on the Eastbank 8th and Railroad. 6-11 p.m. In June, kick things off with Tim Jewell and Friends followed by the folksy, up-and-coming sounds of The Sewer Rats. Cheer on your favorite artist in their first ever Battle for the Arts. Two people will have 30 minutes to create a piece of artwork right in front of you. The winner is whoever pleases the audience best. Beer and wine available for purchase, along with a fresh and interesting mix of food vendors to complement your tastes. Picnic table seating provided, but feel free to bring your lawn chair if you please. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.
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Fawick Park. Enjoy free family movies every Saturday night through August 28. Movies begin at dusk. Bring your favorite chair or blanket and sit back and enjoy the show. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.
June 11 | 12 | 13 Automania Downtown | Sioux Empire Fairgrounds | J & L Harley Davidson. For more info, visit www.AutomaniaSiouxFalls.com.
June 19 Festival of Cultures Falls Park. 11 a.m. Celebrate the diversity of Sioux Falls at this carnival of ethnic food and music.
Sports June 1-6 | 14-16 | 18-20 | 25-30 Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants
June 26 Bikeapalooza
Sioux Falls Stadium. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.SFPheasants.com
420 E 8th Street. Music, food and plenty of activities for kids and adults throughout the day. Monks will be raffling a New Belgium Brewing Co. bike with proceeds going to purchase bicycles for 50 needy children in our community. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.
June 19 Sioux Falls Storm
ENTERTAINMENT June 3 | 17 Battle For the Arts Club David. 9 p.m. Artists are set up in bracketed tournament to go head to head the first and third Thursday every month. Each night of the tournament, two artists create large scale drawings armed only with a marker. The crowd watches and cheers them on, ultimately determining the victor. That artist continues to move up the ranks until there is an ultimate showdown between the two favorites. For more info, visit www. ClubDavidSF.com.
June 5 | 6 Siouxland Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds. 10 a.m. | 11 a.m. Jugglers, dancers, fire-breathers and other entertainers on five stages along with jousting and food. For more info and a list of all events, visit www.SiouxlandRenfest.com.
June 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 College Night Club David. 9 p.m. Live DJ dance party. $2 Bombs and “Study Shots.” $10 Beer Bust 9 p.m.-1 a.m. For more info and a list of all events, visit www.ClubDavidSF.com. 21+
GOOD CAUSE June 12 Sioux Falls Kidney Walk
Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.SiouxFallsStorm.com.
MUSIC Due to space, here are only some of the biggest shows of the month. For more show listings, visit www.the collectiveeffortsunion.com, www.pepperentertainment.com, www.clubdavidsf.com, www.myspace.com/phoenixloungelive, or www.44downtown.com.
June 4 Mic Check Contest Club David. 9 p.m. Admission $5. For more info, see page 16 21+
June 5 Avian Sunrise | The Icarus Account The Season | Forget the Pacific Nutty’s North. 5:30 p.m. Admission $8. All ages.
June 9 Rodeo Ruby Love | Something Stereo Narcoleptic Autopilot Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $6. 21+
June 10 Lil’ Flip | Skatterman Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $10. 21+
Slow Motion Collapse | Enola Mai Fly by Fire Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $6. 18+ continued on pg. 12
Sioux Falls Stadium. 9 a.m. The Kidney Walk is a fun community fundraiser! Register today at www.KidneyWalk.org. For more info, go to page 32.
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events june 2010 MUSIC (CONTINUED FROM PG.11) June 12 Oxford Comma | Buckskinners Fur & Trade Co. Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $6. 21+
10,000 Days (Tribute to Tool) |Idyl Exhibit Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $10. 18+
June 15 Black Diamond Heavies | The Sewer Rats The Rubber Gloves
Accessorize Your Summer Jewelry • Bags • Hats • Toys Novelties • Picnic • Entertaining Beach Reads • Bodycare • Fragrance
Nutty’s North. 8 p.m. Admission $6. See more info on page 16. 18+
June 16 Martin Zellar | Toby Kane Jon Patrick McClaren SF Orpheum Theatre. 7 p.m. Admission $15. See more info on page 17. All ages.
June 19 A Petrified Man | Cowboy Indian Bear Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $6. 21+
Hemlock | Fluxx | What Lies Within Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $7. 18+
June 22 Let the Dead | Through the Eyes of Servants Fire from the Gods | Goshen Nutty’s North. 6 p.m. Admission $8. All ages.
June 23 Cage | Hate Your Guts | Chauncey Phantom Balance Nutty’s North. 6 p.m. Admission $8. All ages.
June 25 Pseudo Slang | Scaletippers Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $6. 21+
June 26 White Iron Band | 10 Food Jumper Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $8. 18+
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nick kotzea VS. Taking the Butcher’s Word for It There’s a scene in the classic Chris Farley movie, “Tommy Boy,” in which Farley’s character, Tommy, the blundering heir apparent to his father’s manufacturing company, tours the family’s new brake pad factory with a group of bankers and executives. Along the tour, Tommy, assuming no one is paying attention, engages in some light kung fu against a series of industrial hooks rotating throughout the plant. When Tommy finally realizes that everyone has detected his stupidity, he feebly attempts to play the incident off. “I was just checking the specs on the end line for the ... rotary ... girder ... I’m retarded.”1 I’ve come to know this feeling on a number of different levels. Quite recently, I became a homeowner in Sioux Falls. And not unlike ol’ Tommy Boy, I found myself feeling a bit silly throughout an otherwise serious and exciting process. As I navigated prospective houses, financial arrangements and the other fine details of purchasing a home, my mind occasionally wandered away from the process, distracted by an internal dialogue that consistently concluded I had no idea what I was doing. Not an intellectual failure to understand the moving parts, but rather a failure to fully comprehend the nature of the beast. I have never owned a home. Over the course of undergrad, summer breaks, odd jobs, internships, law school, and now the infancy of my professional career, I’ve lived at 15 different addresses. Fifteen!2 I’ve moved more times than James Thomas “Deacon” McGuire.3 My average rent payments have registered comfortably south of what many people pay for monthly metropolitan parking. Consequently, I’ve inhaled more black
mold than one might absorb in a dozen Courtney Love make out sessions. On the other hand, I’ve never given much thought to an expensive mortgage payment, property taxes, furnace breakdowns, sump pumps, shingle replacement, lawn care and the thousands of other details and expenses intertwined with home ownership. In fact, not long ago, I would’ve expressed utter disdain for the very idea of spending a nice afternoon mowing a lawn or staining a deck. But things are somewhat different now. Sure, I’m not losing bladder control in ecstatic anticipation of dropping three hondo on a push mower, but I’ve quickly come to realize that homeowner pride is a very real and expensive sensation. Unlike my aforementioned string of dumpy apartments, this home serves as a canvas upon which I am compelled to express and maintain a certain sense of personal energy and style. The house I purchased is and always will be my first home. There will likely be several more houses to come, but I’ll always reserve a place in my heart for this special, albeit mass-produced, suburban-esque combination of wood, brick, glass, insulation, sheetrock, ductwork, wiring, paint, shingles, nails and the countless other building components of which I have little to no working knowledge. That sort of brings us back to “Tommy Boy,” a movie which ultimately celebrates the unlikely triumph of an outwardly incompetent son faced with the long odds of successfully following in his father’s footsteps. My old man grew up on a farm and, over the course of his life, has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in many fields consistent with the South Dakota masculine tradition. Even when he lacks the actual know-how relative to a certain area, he’s typically familiar enough with the relevant vernacular to carry on some form of meaningful, manly conversation.
At this point, you should’ve gathered that, in this scenario, I’m Tommy Boy, the obvious moron. In my profession, I occasionally read and research areas of the law dry enough to make waterboarding sound like a treat. Some of it’s fairly complex, but it’s my job to understand it. I accept that challenge. Of course, start tossing around car or home improvement lingo, and my eyes will glaze over like a frat boy at a Widespread Panic concert. It’s not the product of disinterest, but rather colossal ignorance and inexperience. I’m green, and the only way to effectively get a clue is to dirty one’s hands. In that respect, I’ve literally placed my money where my mouth is. My recently purchased home contains an unfinished basement, a feature in which my father and I collectively saw an opportunity. It is a challenge I embrace, one from which I intend to gain valuable skill and experience. I’ll provide a rough (and likely unworkable) game plan, and my dad and similarly talented family foremen will tactfully discard the absurdities and formulate a reasonable attack sequence. In essence, I’m the grunt labor in this equation – an office-fat, soft-handed, whiny, smartmouthed loaf. I’m sure my old man is just dying to get started. In due course, however, I aim to prove something to my dad and to myself – that, given the appropriate amount of time and energy, I can acquire and pass on at least some of the invaluable knowledge and tools essential to tangible creation. I will prove that I am only halfway serious when suggesting that nothing has to be taught when it can simply be Googled at one’s convenience. And perhaps most importantly, I will always bear in mind that kung fu has no rational relationship to checking the specs on the end line for the … rotary … girder … at least I’m pretty sure it doesn’t. continued on pg. 15
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music REVIEW Screen Door Porch by Ryan Allen The saying goes that the family who plays together stays together. If true, the duo of Seadar Rose and Aaron Davis are off to a good start. Screen Door Porch’s selftitled debut album is all chemistry – sometimes subtle and mellow, as in “Morning Sun;” sometimes folksy and fun like in “Ramblin’ Round;” sometimes a bit quirky and weird, as in the Crescent City-inspired “Zemurray, and sometimes all groove like in “Wrong the Right.” The duo is, by Davis’s lyrical confession, “two peas in a pod without the pod.” Or is it that SDP is our latest incarnation of alt-folk country western Americana? They’ve got songs about el Camino’s, gambling, New Orleans and the banana trade wrapping their arms around tunes about the peace and solitude of being alone in the mountains and about the glow and light of love in the morning sun. Screen Door Porch showcases some of Austin’s finest talent as well: Britton Beisenherz’s (Monahans) Rhodes play on “Cold Mountain Breath,” Roberto Sanchez’s drumming in “From
Sea,” Katy Rose Cox of Shotgun Party’s haunting fiddling in “Zemurray,” and Steve Bernal’s intonate whirring cello in “Blow Away” stand out and only bolster Davis’s spirit-soaked guitar, harmonica, banjo, dobro, and mandolin play. Although recorded in 4 ½ days at Ramble Creek Studio in Austin, Texas, the music in this album is borne from the days and weeks and months on the road Rose and Davis have spent together, the years in Jackson Hole before that, and maybe even back farther – in Rose’s North Carolina Appalachian folk music background, or in Davis’s deep Kentucky roots. Screen Door Porch is a product of geography, of all these sounds and people and places amalgamating together – from Western swing to Southern twang, and from a 10-bar blues about moonshine to a 12-string solo about getting robbed by hitchhikers and drinking absinthe.
Screen Door Porch is about movement – across time and landscapes and between strangers and friends. It’s about reconciling with the past by finding peace in the present – an idea nowhere more evident than in Rose’s deep lyrical ode “Blow Away.” She moans, “The house I built is gone/What a little I knew of a happy home/Covered in scars deep to the bones/And oh how they they blow away.” And when you close your eyes and the music is long since turned off, what remains is Rose’s voice and the vision her and Davis created to match it: their ability to go deep into the well and pull up a fresh sound with every breath, every note. Rose’s voice, paired with Davis’s multi-instrumental chops and the support of Austin’s finest makes Screen Door Porch the band and Screen Door Porch the album what it is: something new and fresh that can’t or shouldn’t be compared with anyone or anything else. Davis, no Ryan Adams. Rose, no Gillian Welch. And that’s a good thing. Together, they are something more special, more unique – a sum greater than its constituent parts, a funny math of one plus one equaling one, her singing his songs, him singing hers. Rating:
2) Note the exclamation point usage. It indicates, gasp,
3) Under what rock have you been living? Deacon Mc-
an actual exclamation. Daily exposure to volumes of
Guire is only credited for playing on the second-most
texts and e-mails has led me to conclude that, gen-
teams of any position player in professional baseball
erally speaking, the exclamation point is the preferred
history. He’s actually tied for the record if you count as
continued from pg. 14
Nick Kotzea, 28, is a Sioux Falls lawyer and proud graduate of the University of South Dakota. He may be reached at nick. kotzea@gmail.com.
informal punctuation of the fairer sex (followed closely
two teams the stint in which his Washington Statesmen
1) “Retarded,” in case you didn’t know, is widely con-
by the nagging question mark…I’ll be here all week).
became the Washington Senators. Did you even both-
sidered an offensive and politically incorrect term. Ask
Guys, however, operate under different rules. A guy’s
er to read your 1908 Cleveland Naps media guide?
Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s chief of staff who
arbitrary and excessive use of exclamation marks
several months ago was quoted by sources in the Wall
can be weird and uncomfortable. Save the insincere
Street Journal after he used the term at a closed-door
enthusiasm for your daughter’s piano recital. I doubt
meeting, even qualifying it with a juicy F-bomb. Talk
you’re that happy to greet me (“hello!”); I doubt you’re
about a freakin’ developmentally disabled political mis-
really that appreciative of my response (“thanks!”); and
step.
I honestly hope you’re not that eager to see me (“I look forward to meeting with you!”).
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a taste of SARCASM
with Dan Doyle Photo by Dan Thorson
TK’s Greatest Hits
“I’ve long believed that good food, good eating, is all about risk. Whether we’re talking about unpasteurized Stilton, raw oysters or working for organized crime ‘associates,’ food, for me, has always been an adventure.” - Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly)1 Risk is an interesting concept when discussing life. In my experience, risk is inevitably the distinguishing factor between something great and something good. Of course there is also a converse to that…but we aren’t going there. As they say, with great risk comes great reward. There is a fine line between taking a risk and trying too hard. When it comes to food, as a diner, sometimes you have to take a leap and try something different. As a restaurant, sometimes you have to take an idea a step further to see what it truly could be.2 For example, who ever heard of a successful restaurant featuring gourmet burgers and sandwiches operating out of an airport? That is quite a build up for the column you are about to read. Frankly, it is a little over the top,3 but it has a purpose. The featured restaurant this month is a place I have been dying to write about since the day I walked in. The restaurant is TK’s Greatest Hits. I am willing to bet that 99 percent of you have never even heard of this diamond in
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the rough.4 That is because TK’s isn’t on 41st Street or Minnesota Avenue or even Downtown.5 TK’s Greatest Hits is actually located inside of Landmark Aviation,6 north of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport at 3501 N. Aviation Avenue. Huh? Even if you had been through the Landmark, I have very little doubt you’ve even noticed TK’s – I never would have, had my buddy not pointed it out to me. This isn’t a bricks and mortar restaurant by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, to the average suit on his or her way to catch a flight, it looks like a simple snack bar selling bottled water and Rice Krispie Treats. Looks can be very deceiving. As it turns out, Tony, the owner/operator, is primarily responsible for catering meals to private air traffic flying in and out of Sioux Falls through Landmark Aviation. TK’s, however, is more of a side restaurant he is able to operate to make use of his full scale kitchen (located behind the snack bar façade). There, he is able to serve up some incredible breakfast and lunch delights to the general public.7 A quick look at the menu taped to a support beam dividing the snack bar counter,8 and any visiting patron can tell this is not your average burger joint.9 Sandwiches named, Stairway to Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato…, “Mile-High” Club, and Jackhammer along with burgers named, Reverse Cowgirl, Jimi Hendrix and The Perfect Storm beg the question, “what kind of place is this and who is the crazy guy running the show???”10 The burger that sums up everything TK’s stands for is the BLACKJACK (aka ‘Natural Male Enhancement’) - a 1/3 lb. hamburger topped with bleu cheese aioli,11 bacon,12 beer onions and spicy garlic-chili mayo. Bam! That isn’t the end of it. One needs to truly understand these “beer onions” to get the full picture. I am sure some of you are thinking “Oh sure, beer-battered onion rings…original.” No. These are chopped onions soaked in beer 13 overnight. These beersoaked morsels are then cooked on the flat-top with brown sugar, honey and various spices. This burger lives up to the hype. A couple other notable items are the Fatty Melt – a 1/3 lb. burger, again with those beer onions, tucked between two
GRILLED-CHEESE SANDWICHES – and the Bruschetta Chicken Sandwich – a grilled chicken breast with bruschetta-style tomatoes, basil pesto sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. There is also a burger version of the Bruschetta Chicken called the Marlon Brando. I would be remiss if I failed to mention the French fries – well, Dirty Fries, in this case. To start, they are thin cut fries cooked to perfection.14 They are then dusted in salt, pepper, herbs and parmesan cheese. I am telling you, these are right up there with any other fries in town. But it doesn’t stop there. You can upgrade to Filthy Fries, which are topped with mozzarella cheese and (delicious) homemade chicken gravy, or Dirty Harry, which has chili, tomato, cheese, sour cream and (sound the trumpet!) two fried eggs. Bite the bullet. Take the time to jump into your car over lunch and make the drive out to the airport. TK’s is a place that needs to be experienced.
Final Grade FOOD 5/5 For breakfast and lunch, this cannot be beat. SERVICE 4/5 Tony is as personable as they come. He doesn’t really have a staff, so it can be slow at times. ATMOSPHERE 4/5 Well, there aren’t many tables, but there is a counter that hugs the giant windows facing the tarmac and runway. Where else can you eat a hamburger and watch fighter jets take off and land? 1) If you like food, read it. 2) When I say risk, I am not talking about being sloppy and allowing e coli, salmonella or the various other hazards that come with being stupid. I am talking about pushing the envelope. Taking the plunge. Getting out of your comfort zone. Just getting weird. 3) OK, way over the top. Me use hyperbole? Never… 4)The one percent of you that have heard of it either work at Landmark Aviation or are one of my friends or family members to whom I have been ranting and raving to. 5) No, it isn’t another one of my automatic columns featuring a downtown restaurant in a continued attempt to push DTSF economic development. But it would work well down there… 6) f/k/a Business Aviation 7) Tony also does private catering and is constantly experimenting and refining his craft behind the kitchen door. I have tried some of his specialty creations (neon green rice, bbq marinated pork belly, etc.) and they are AMAZING. 8) Which beam also obstructs the view of a glass-cased section of wall housing the autograph of actor Harrison Ford. Would that be his John Hancock or his Han Solo? Moohoohaha! Oh my…I have hit a sad new low for humor. 9) As if you needed a menu to tell that. The place is in a freaking airport for Pete’s sake! 10) Dare I say, a genius? OK, that is over-the-top. But these are the kinds of things you want your patrons asking. Those are the kinds of thoughts that keep people coming back. 11) Heck yes! There are only a couple places in town capable of making aioli. 12) Bacon is evidence that God is real and that he/she loves us.
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13) Not just any beer – Keystone Light. Classy! 14) Think McDonald’s style. I am already satisfied.
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profiles IN SOUND June 4 | MIC Check at Club David On June 10, national recording artist Lil’ Flip will be performing at Club David. On June 4, local artists will have a chance to compete at Club David for an opening spot on the show. Any local artist with a Web page and online music can sign up by calling (402) 304-5206 or e-mailing scottdlamkins@yahoo.com. All entrants will
June 15 | Black Diamond Heavies Black Diamond Heavies is a selfdescribed punk-ass blues duo from the South, consisting of John Wesley Myers on bass keys, Fender Rhodes, organ and lead
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be screened in advance for quality, style and professionalism, and receive 10 minutes of performance time between nine and 11 p.m. The most popular performers will then get an encore set of six minutes between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. All performers are eligible to win, regardless of how many times they perform. Non-biased, unaffiliated industry professionals at the venue will judge all artists. Votes will also be given out to fans when they pay to get in, when they buy a drink at the bar, or if they pur-
chase one for $1 at the DJ booth. Artists must provide their own beats, structured to fit the time limit. The artist with the highest combined number with judges’ scores and fan votes will win an opening spot for the Lil’ Flip concert. Doors for the 21+ show open at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 4. Before 11 p.m., the cover charge will be $5, and advance to $7 after. For more information, visit www.CollectiveeEfortsUnion.com or www.SodDakMusicForum.com.
vocals, and Van Campbell on drums, percussion and vocals. A Touch Of Someone Else’s Class is the follow up to their acclaimed 2007’s debut Every Damn Time (Alive), and it’s a another slab of grungy, dirty, blues punk rock ‘n’roll with a heavy, greasy touch of soul. This time the two-piece traveled to Akron, Ohio, to team up with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and record in his newly built studio, equipped with vintage gear. The result is everything one would ex p e c t and more. The “blues groove monsters” deliver another blues/soul/
rock masterpiece of gothic proportions. Worth mentioning is a guest appearance by Ralph Carney on horns, best known for his long-time association with Tom Waits. Gravel-throated singer James Leg harbors a demi-doom, perhaps due to having to hold together everything but the drums. He may be the only current broken blues carnival barker who heard John Lee Hooker long before Captain Beefheart or Tom Waits - or Man Man for that matter- and has yet to use a beard as evidence of purity - what with purity being something gutter boozers should rarely be concerned with. The razor-stabbed organ-fueled gutter-gospel, “Oh, Sinnerman,” actually exudes some of the tempo meander of a rambling church sermon, but the sparse sound of a graveyard Bassholes kin. The 18+ show will be opened by locals The Rubber Gloves and The Sewer Rats. It starts at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, at Nutty’s North. For more info, check out www.CollectiveEffortsUnion. com and www.myspace.com/BlackDiamondHeavies
June 16 | Martin Zellar at the Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre Martin Zellar has fashioned a music career firmly grounded in the quality craftsmanship of his songwriting. The magic of his songs is a combination of lyrical sincerity, inspired, yet simple arrangements, and unmistakable raspy vocals. His lyrics turn the spotlight on what is remarkable in the ordinary, as noted by Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times: “Writers, from Dylan to Springsteen, often tell us far more about the human condition by con-
centrating on life’s everyday moments. That’s the strength of Martin Zellar.” Zellar rose from the ashes of the legendary Gear Daddies, the Midwestbased country-rock team led by the singer-songwriter. The Gear Daddies formed in 1985. A rabid fan-base soon developed and the band dished out two releases on a major label, Let’s Go Scare Al (1988) and Billy’s Live Bait (1990). Critics gushed about the band’s “gutsy, country-tinged songs filled with heart-
land angst” as the group spawned a string of tunes about lost souls, drunken nights and unrequited love. Zellar also delivered ”Zamboni,” the now famous hockey anthem and story of boyhood innocence. The group even appeared on David Letterman. In 1992, much to the chagrin of the band’s now nationwide fan-base, the Gear Daddies amicably disbanded, leaving a mark on the Minneapolis music scene that continues to this day. Two years after the Gear Daddies parted, Zellar found himself on another major label releasing his first solo effort, Born Under. A self-titled CD came
two years later. Acclaim continued for Zellar’s gritty and honest tales as Gear Daddies fans remained faithful and his live show sparked a new generation of Martin Zellar fans. Two years later, Zellar parted with his label and formed Owen Lee Recordings. The new business allowed the freedom to make independent career decisions, but also brought new responsibilities for the success of the label, the music, and his band. His first release
on Owen Lee Recordings was The Many Moods of Martin Zellar and The Hardways (1998). The next year Zellar and his family (wife and two boys) fled the cold winters of Minnesota for the sunshine of Austin, Texas. The move created long commutes from his home to his weekend workplace in the Midwest, and separated the family from relatives and friends. While these new challenges fueled the creation of songs that would become the 2002 release, Scattered, Zellar and his band continued their regular live performances and issued the live recording: Two Guitars, Bass & Drums. Zellar also reunited with the Gear Daddies for a one-time free outdoor show in the Twin Cities. A crowd of 20,000 fans helped the band mark the reunion. With his solo career and independent record label flourishing, Zellar continues to charm fans with his songwriting, live performances with his band The Hardways, and solo acoustic shows. His two most recent releases (2003) are Live from the Mercury Lounge, a live recording of a show early in Martin’s solo career, and … they even use the hooves, a compilation of new and previously released studio recordings from throughout his distinguished career. Zellar plays at the SF Orpheum Theater on Wednesday, June 16. Joining him will be local artists Jon Patrick McClaren and Toby Kane. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster, Ernie November’s on 41st street and www.CollectiveEffortsUnion.com.
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profiles IN SOUND June 11 | Inside Out Strings at Nutty’s North Sioux Falls native Steve Burkett returns home with his band Inside Out Strings. They all went to school at Minnesota State University Moorhead studying music industry and performance. They play a mixture of rock, bluegrass, jazz and folk. The original music complies of styles ranging from jazz-fusion type instrumentals to various songs that range from folk, to rock, bluegrass and pop. They also play a huge variety of cover songs that have
June 23 | Cage at Nutty’s North What follows below is a detailed, life-long history of Chris Palko, a.k.a. “Cage.” While there is a whole lot of information here, none of it is filler. Everything detailed below was instrumental in making Cage who he is at this point, and the story below is one of the most insane, crazy, tortured and triumphant stories you could imagine. Cage’s life has gone from watching his father shoot heroin, to addiction and violence and mental institutions, to cutting an album for Columbia Records and being a rising star in the heyday of the New York City independent rap scene, to the final culmination and personal triumph that this album has become. It’s a brand new record from someone who has been through more extreme circumstances than most people could ever imagine, and has come out triumphant and a better person because of it. Born in Wurzberg, Germany to American parents, his father, Bill Murray, was an MP in the US army sta-
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inspired the music they write. Everything from traditional bluegrass tunes, to music by John Scofield and Miles Davis, to rock groups like The Pixies and Radiohead, The Beatles, Wood Brothers, O.C.M.S., Umphrey’s McGee, and the Avett Brothers. After gigging consistently for the past two years, Inside Out Strings have played with many bands traveling around the country, stopping through the Midwest. They have made a name for themselves in the Fargo/Moorhead area and have been working on establishing their name. Inside Out Strings bring their unique
blend to Nutty’s North for an 18+ show on Friday, June 11. For more info, check out www.CollectiveEffortsUnion. com.
tioned on West German military base. Cage and his parents lived there until Murray was dishonorably discharged for selling and using heroin. When he was four, Cage and his family were sent back to the US where they took up residence in Middletown, New York. When they got to Middletown, his father continued to abuse heroin, often making Cage assist by pulling homemade tourniquets around his arm. His father left the family suddenly with another woman. The last time Cage saw his father, he had a standoff with the Middletown state troopers after threatening his family with a shotgun. Murray was arrested, and Cage has not seen him since. He was eight years old at the time. At 16, Cage started getting into all sorts of trouble, including getting arrested (for drug possession, fighting in the streets, etc.) He was put on probation for charges, but after several violations, found himself facing real jail time. His mother convinced the judge Cage was mentally unstable, and instead of prison, he was sent to the Stony Lodge Psychiatric hospital for a two-week evaluation, which turned
into an 18 month stay. During his stay at “The Lodge,” Cage was part of a small group of medical guinea pigs who were chosen to be the test subjects for a new and untested drug called Prozac, which hadn’t hit the market yet. Misdiagnosed and placed on Prozac, Cage became suicidal and made several attempts to try and kill himself (first by hanging himself by his own shoe laces, then by saving up his mandatory lithium doses for a month and ingesting all at once). After being subjected to Lithium, Prozac and a host of other drugs (and then even more drugs to counter the side effects produced by all the initial medication), Cage went from being a troubled teenager into a legitimately bi-polar young man. He was eventually released on an outpatient program and christened himself Alex, after the protagonist from A Clockwork Orange. In 1997, Cage’s friend and mentor Bobbito Garcia started his own independent label Fondle ‘Em Records, and offered Cage a 12-inch deal. Refocused and determined to get it right this time, Cage penned the single “Agent Orange b/w Radiohead.” The single would go on to
be one of the landmark records of the golden era of NYC underground/independent rap music and propelled Cage into cult star status. Cage went on to do more records with Eastern Conference including his first solo record Movies for the Blind. The record was the realization of the very character he became through his tortured early years, relying on raw, savage, misogynistic, gritty and rebellious attitudes he had formed through his earlier years. The record struck a chord, selling 15,000 copies in just two weeks, and his legion of dedicated fans grew ever bigger. Cage traveled the world several times over in support of the record and became a major draw in the independent show circuit. Soon after, Cage started the supergroup Weathermen, comprised of good friends Camu Tao, El-P, Aesop Rock, Yak Ballz, Tame 1, Breeze of the Juggaknots and Vast Aire. Restless with his artistic direction and feeling trapped by a persona created out of his troubled youth, he found himself at a crossroads.
He felt as though he was squandering his writing abilities and catering to music with content that only scratched the surface of what he was about. Instead, he wanted to explain why he was the way he was and wanted to make a record that he could play for his daughter someday; a record that reflected the man he was now while at the same time finally shedding light on the source of his rage, pain and rebellion. It was at this point that he and El-p started to talk about making an album that would truly realize his desire to take his art to another level. They cautiously talked and imagined this transformation for over a year, culminating with his signing with Definitive Jux records. El-p and Cage worked together to bring these ideas to fruition, and the result is a cathartic and radical statement of a tortured boy turned man: A detailed, imaginative - and often disturbing - look into the dark territory that Cage had so closely guarded from the fans that loved him. Hell’s Winter is called Cage’s “dark walk
towards the light at the end of a tunnel” With the recent releases Depart From Me and I Never Knew You EP, Cage illuminates the struggles he’s faced upon entering a world that continues to be a source of loss and confusion. He’s helped along in this task with production by El-P, F. Sean (Hatebreed), Aesop Rock, and the late, great Camu Tao (R.I.P.). “Pain and loss, obsession and anger... Love, depression and insecurities... Growth as well as failure and the ever challenging battle with addiction. These things are the very soul of my record. Depart From Me is about knowing what is destroying you and struggling to get those things out of you. This is my life. This is my record. I hope you enjoy it.” Cage plays an 18+ show at Nutty’s North on Wednesday, June 23. Locals Phantom Balance open the show. For more info, click on www.CollectiveEffortsUnion.com or www.Myspace.com/ CageKennylz.
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creative WRITING
edited by Ryan Allen
Dunbar’s Number by Joseph Raiche Lawrence dialed the number for the hundredth time. He stared at the small illuminated screen and checked each digit over and over in his head. He had practiced dialing, but what was different today was that he finally hit “send.” At the first ring, Lawrence panicked. He thought about hanging up. She would know that he called. She would wonder why he hung up so quickly. The phone rang a second time. Was it acceptable for him to hang up now? He wasn’t going to leave a message. He didn’t know her well enough, or at all. They had met while he was working at the tanning salon. She came in all the time; would make small talk if she had to wait for a booth. Lawrence gave her a couple of his free employee sessions. The phone rang a third time. Lawrence had asked for her phone number at work one day. She looked confused when he entered it into his phone instead of the computer. Lawrence took the ringing phone away from his ear and brought his thumb up to the “end” button when he heard her voice. “Hello?” the voice sounded surprised. “Hey, this is Lawrence… from the tan … uh, Jessica?” He had prepared a much better opening, but got flustered. “What can I do for you, Lawrence?” Her voice sounded completely at ease. There was no dry throat or heart pounding on her end of the conversation. This only served to make Lawrence even more nervous. “Well, I was wondering if maybe if you weren’t doing anything in the next few days if maybe you would want to possibly…” “Have you ever heard of Dunbar’s number?” Jessica had interrupted Lawrence’s rambling, open ended inquiry. “Is that a bar downtown?” Lawrence was woefully unknowledgeable about the social scene of adults his age. However, he was feeling optimistic that she had understood what he was getting at and was already suggesting a possible location. “Not quite.” The way the words jumped out of her mouth in a slightly higher register made it clear she had thought his question was amusing. Another possible good sign, Lawrence thought. “It’s more a theory, than it is a bar.” She paused for a moment. “How well do you know the human brain?” “About as well as I know the names of the bars downtown.” Lawrence was proud of himself for thinking of something that was both self-deprecating and witty to help him recover from the horrible beginning of the conversation. “Well, Dunbar’s number theorizes that relative to the size of the neocortex in the brain there is a number that represents the relationships the individual being can maintain at one time.”
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“Okay.” “Are you following?” “Yes.” He wasn’t. “So, in smaller primates, their number is only a couple dozen. They are perfectly satisfied with only maintaining relationships with about twenty-five other primates in their little world.” Lawrence was getting confused as to how what began as asking her out on a date had turned into a lesson in monkey friendship. “Now these relationships” Jessica continued, “these relationships include everything from your mother and father, to your best friend, to your boss, to the butcher at the grocery store. Any relationship that you deem worthy of maintaining for whatever reason takes up a spot in your personal Dunbar number.” Lawrence was beginning to feel a bit less optimistic, but he couldn’t really understand why. “Well, as the theory goes, humans have a much bigger neocortex. Therefore, they are able to maintain significantly more relationships, which is good.” “How many?” Lawrence was trying to add to the conversation. “Good question. Dunbar theorized that it was one hundred forty-eight, most people just round it to one hundred fifty.” “That is a lot of relationships to maintain.” “It is, it really is, but you would be surprised when you start adding them all up.” “Have you actually tried to add yours up?” “Indeed I have, Lawrence.” Jessica’s voice was starting to sound a bit condescending. It was like she had had this conversation before. “What I came up with was actually quite interesting. After I added up all of my family and friends and coworkers and people in the service industry that are beneficial for me to be kind to, after adding all of them up, I am right at one hundred and fifty.” Both Lawrence and
Jessica were silent for a few seconds. Lawrence was trying to figure out what was the point of telling him all of this. Was she trying to brag about her popularity? Lawrence came from a small family, and had a small group of friends. Either his neocortex was small, or there was just plenty of room left on his list. “See, the problem is I just don’t have any room for you. If I added you, I would have to get rid of someone else, and that just wouldn’t be fair to someone else, you understand.” Jessica’s voice had changed from condescending to motherly. Lawrence was at a loss for what to say. Had she really wasted all that time just to say “no” to him? But then it hit him. “But wouldn’t I already be on your list since you come into the salon all the time to get free tanning. It is beneficial for you to know me.” “You would think, but it is more beneficial for you to know me. Therefore, I am on your list, but you are not on mine, but I tell you what, I’ll give you a call if a spot opens up. I have to run, bye.” Jessica ended the call. Lawrence looked at his phone. The call hadn’t even taken five minutes. He deleted the call from his history. Lawrence took a cigarette from a half empty pack, lit it, and took a long drag. For one fleeting moment, he seriously considered finding and killing her butcher. Joseph Raiche is a resident of Vermillion, South Dakota where he lives with his wife and two children. His fiction can be seen here and there if you look in the right places. We are now accepting previously unpublished poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction that taps into the characters, settings, images, and themes of these times; poetry and prose channeling the voice and vision and energy of our Midwestern people, towns, neighborhoods and streets. Take a look at the blog post www.605magazine.com/blog/?p=238 for general submission guidelines.
just a day at the
park
by Denise DePaolo Images by Candace Ann Photography
Wild Water West is now open for the season. This Sioux Falls summertime mecca beckons from just outside the limits of town with its sprawling expanse of slides and water attractions, promising to quench the oppressive midyear heat. For the general populace, it is a destination for a day of aquatic respite or to take the edge off of the aching that lingers in our collective landlocked psyche. For a few others, it is a home away from home. Around 160 people work out front and behind the scenes, to create
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a seamless recreational environment. For the 50 lifeguards and four lead lifeguards employed annually by the park, safety is serious business. Their job is to see that the good times of the 2,000 plus patrons who visit the park each day goes off without a hitch. To many of us, lifeguarding may appear to be the perfect lazy summer job. One imagines them spending long days sitting on their bum, rubbing suntan lotion into their sundrenched skin, while idly surveying throngs of cannon-balling, splashing ruffians. According to Wild Water West employees Emily McNamara and Brock Hoyle, there is a lot more to their jobs than crisping into bronzed glory. In fact, Hoyle said he was shocked by the stark contrast between what he saw going to small city pools as a kid and the exhaustive training regimen that lifeguards go through at Wild Water West. In addition to their initial 24 hours of preparation, the park’s lifeguards undergo weekly tests they must pass with flying colors if they expect to remain on the schedule. In fact, they are all Jeff Ellis and Associates certified, which is a step above Red Cross and other aquatic safety distinctions, due to the relentless nature of its accountability. Aside from their weekly tests, each month the park is audited for safety. Someone from the firm will come in and secretly videotape the staff, taking note of their attentiveness and ability to enforce the rules. McNamara, Aquatics Director, said leadership potential is the first thing she looks for when hiring new lifeguards, and even though many
of their new hires are high school students, maturity is a must – they can teach the rest. “We like to say that through our training we take you baby steps to becoming a full lifeguard. There is no need for prior knowledge of CPR or skills aside from the ability to read the manual. Come to class and we’ll teach you all the rest,” she said. And she would know. McNamara began her tenure with Wild Water West at 16 as a lifeguard. After being promoted to lead lifeguard and then to her current role after college, she has made it a personal mission to ensure safety is priority number one with her staff. + Emily McNamara Helping to maintain Wild Water West’s glittering safety record is a source of pride for the Hartford native. “I’m proud to say that we’ve been in the top ten percent of the nation for lifeguarding for the past five years. We hold our lifeguards to very high standards as far as safety. That goes hand in hand with having no accidents. We’re always proactive. We have rescues, but those are before anything bad happens,” McNamara said. Whatever they are doing appears to be working, because Wild Water West has a perfect no-drown record in its 20 years of operation. Hoyle, a lead lifeguard, says that 2009’s addition of a wave pool was a source of anxiety for him. The 500,000-gallon pool has been a huge draw for guests, but it is also twice as deep as any other water in the park, dipping to eight feet at its deepest. So far so good, though, and he has welcomed the added challenge. “You have to pay attention to the moving water – there is a glare, it’s deeper, and you have to be a little better swimmer. There’s an emergency stop button to turn off the waves whenever they need to. They use it any time the lifeguards need to jump in and rescue someone,” Hoyle said. Although Hoyle and McNamara are serious as a heart attack about safety, they work at a water park, and each relish the fun that accompanies the job. They agree the best parts of the job are their daily interactions with coworkers and the throngs of season pass holders. McNamara said, “I’ve been here so long that there are kids that I met when they came in strollers and now they’re in high school.” Hoyle and McNamara also agree the most amusing parts of their days are spent working the slides. Whichever lifeguard is stationed at the bottom of the drop slides inevitably gets an eyeful as people tend to land in all manners of disarray. According to McNamara, “Some people call it the ‘wedgie slide.’”
I’m proud to say that we’ve been in the top ten percent of the nation for lifeguarding for the past five years. We hold our lifeguards to very high standards as far as safety.
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The vantage from top of the slides affords its own brand of comedy, which often arrives in the guise of childhood fearlessness juxtaposed with adult horror. They find themselves amused by the number of four-year-old girls who will whip down a drop slide with no hesitation, while so many adults have to allay panic and talk themselves up before taking the plunge. McNamara said, “Working at the top of the slides, you get these macho guys who are just built and older that stand there for like five minutes, saying ‘I can do this…I can do this,’ before they go down. Sometimes they scream the whole way, then they get up and all of their friends congratulate them. Sometimes there’s actually cheering sections at the bottom of the drop slides. They get the clap going, yelling and screaming ‘You can do it!’” A common misconception about the park, particularly held by those who have never been out, is that it has to be an expensive excursion. McNamara asserts this is false and that one of the park administration’s top goals is to keep admission affordable, since they are mindful of people’s tightened budgets in this tough economic climate. The biggest thing they have done to make the park accessible to everyone, no matter their financial situation, is to run weekday admission specials from 4-8 p.m. Monday is Bring Your Friends Night. For $40, patrons can enter the
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park with a group as large as 10. The second Tuesday of each month is Terrific Tuesday and admission is $5 after 4 p.m. Wednesday is Family Night. Adult admission is $7.50 and child admission is $4. Thursday is Buy One Get One on the discounted evening admission. The price of a ticket covers all of the park’s attractions, which, according to McNamara, makes the park a unique experience in the tri-state area. “We have the area’s only unlimited slides and rides package. One fee at the gate and you get unlimited go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, water slides, wave pool, lazy river…”
The park’s season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Through July, Wild Water West’s hours of operation are 11-8 p.m. In mid-August, weekday hours will be evening only. Tickets can be purchased online, at Sioux Falls Get N Go locations and at the gate. For more information about the park, “like” them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, or check them out at www.WildWaterWest.com.
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he said SHE SAID
Image by Candace Ann Photography
It’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. 1.) What is the protocol for asking people to be part of your wedding? Do you have to ask friends you have known for a long time or can you invite your college friends you have grown closer to? How do you not hurt feelings? -Scared
T: Weddings are touchy subjects, but the first and foremost thing you must keep in mind is this: it’s your wedding,
and you get to decide what will make the day perfect for you. Deciding who will part of your special day is hard, but consider your options carefully. This day will be remembered for the rest of your life, and you want to be able to look back and smile on it, not roll your eyes in frustration. As far as friends in your wedding go,
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there is no rule that says, “You can only have friends in your wedding that you’ve known for longer than 6.72 years.” Length of friendship is not important; rather, it’s the bond you have. If you have a college friend you’re closer to than a person you’ve known since elementary school, by all means ask your college friend to be involved. You are the only one who can make
your day perfect, and that might mean hurting a few feelings, but they can’t hold that against you. Your friends will understand their roles, providing they are true friends. There is an old saying that goes something like this, “Say what you truly feel, for those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” Keep that in mind while planning your day, and don’t let anyone change your mind.
M: This problem generally arises more for women that it does for men. It seems in my experience most men are not overly sensitive about being picked or snubbed when it comes to the groom picking his groomsmen. Women, on the other hand, take it very personally. Now, please do not think of me as a misogynist. I do not mean this in a negative way, but women tend to be more hypersensitive to the entire wedding universe. For this reason, I will offer you my advice based on outcomes I have witnessed on how to handle the whole picking of your wedding party. The actual answer to this question is that there is no set protocol. Some people view it as necessary to have brothers and sisters in the wedding party. Others view it as necessary to have your oldest friends in the wedding party – no matter how far apart you have grown. What it boils down to is choice. It is your choice. You need to pick the people you want in your wedding. People you feel the closest with and love the most. It is absolutely OK to pick college friends. College is a time when you grow close with people, so why not have them in your wedding? Be mindful of the people who mean the most to you and who would be there for you no matter what, and that is your wedding party. Now, I do feel it necessary to tell you that those who feel they were “snubbed” are going to be pissed. This could lead to either passive aggressive behavior or the all-out explosion leading to a “de-friending.” You cannot let this sway your decision, however. Stick
to your guns! You should never pick someone just because if you don’t they will get really mad. Nor should you pass over someone because they won’t get mad. If someone has a problem with not being picked, then that needs to be talked out between you and them. Explain your reasons. If they do not understand then maybe they are not as good of a friend as you – or they – thought they were. 2.) I am an admitted Facebook stalker. How often is too often to check up on exes and frenemies? My boyfriend thinks I am obsessed. I think I am merely interested. What are your thoughts? -Michelle, 23
T: There is a definite difference between obsessed and merely interested, so one of you has got to be exaggerating. “Checking up” on exes and frenemies sounds a little stalkerish, and I would maybe consider avoiding those Facebook pages for a while. Facebook was created as a networking tool for college campuses, but now that it’s gone global, and everyone from your 5-year-old cousin to your grandma are on it, it seems our personal information is out there for the world to see. Spending time on Facebook is completely acceptable… it was created for a reason, right? But logging on just to check out who your ex is dating and what your frenemies are up to is plain crazy.
occupy your time. The more you distance yourself from your addiction, the easier it is to kick. There is no magic formula for Facebook: it was created to suck our time and give us far too much information about people that shouldn’t matter in our lives. It’s up to you to decide how to use it, and if I were you, I’d figure out a new hobby for a while. It’d be good for your sanity and your boyfriend’s peace of mind. M: Stalk - · verb: To follow or observe (a person) persistently, especially out of obsession or derangement. Judging by the definition given to us by our good friends at Webster, you have a serious problem if you are an admitted Facebook stalker. You are obsessed and deranged. The whole social media universe has allowed for people to see into your life at an alarming rate. Facebook and the Twitter machine have become like crack to the world population. People have developed this tick that forces them to constantly check these pages for fear of not knowing what is going on in all of their “friends” or “followers” lives. In fact, for some, Facebook and the Twitter machine have engulfed
their entire existence. OK, that was a little rant. The fact of the matter is the above is not true for most people, nor are all admitted Facebook “stalkers” obsessed and deranged. Checking up on exes and frenemies on social media is – in moderation – an OK activity. These people open themselves up to being viewed by allowing you access to their pages. I do see a slight problem with constantly checking up on exes. This could mean there are unresolved feelings. If there is a constant need to know what is going on in an ex’s life then it would seem to me that you are not over that person. That probably has your boyfriend a little worried. Constantly checking your ex’s profile at a Glenn Close ala Fatal Attraction pace is unhealthy. Exercise some restraint. Do not allow Facebook or the Twitter machine to be a “gateway” to actual stalker status. There is a fine line in social media between “stalking” and “interested.” My advice is to use moderation to stay on the side of the latter. Have a question for Tove and Mammenga? E-mail HeSaidSheSaid@605magazine.com
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wonder why they are still hung up on
healthier activities. Just because
definitely normal.”
their ex. Best to cut all ties if you really
you explored one avenue of your life
- Sarah Hyser
want to move on with your life.”
leading to a dead end doesn’t mean
- Christine Langner
you can’t find alternate routes to travel.” - John Harwig
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why don’t ya DO SOMETHIN’? The Moped Army by Catherine Hill Photos Courtesy of Bill Thompson
Do you have a passion for mopeds? Do you like repairing them, maintaining them, and - most of all - riding them? Then there may be a place for you: a Moped Army.
The Sioux Falls chapter, dubbed “Buffalo Boys,” is welcome to anyone. The army, evenly split at 50 percent males and 50 percent females, currently has 13 members, but anyone is welcome to cruise with them on their regular Sunday rides. The Moped Army is a nationwide association. There are around 22-24 official chapters and 30 unofficial chapters. According to the Moped Army Web site, there are chapters in New York, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and more. Bill Thompson, one of the members of the Buffalo Boys, has been involved with this chapter for 3.5 years. + Bill Thompson “The Moped Army is a great place for socializing, and you really meet some great people,” said Thompson. There is a wide range of ages in the chapter. Thompson said, “The span is around 20 to 35 years old, but anyone is welcome.” Aside from rides, the Moped Army holds rallies, which
The Moped Army is a great place for socializing, and you really meet some great people.
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the Sioux Falls chapter had two years ago. There were about 50 people in attendance. However, in the larger states there can be up to 400 people. The mopeds you can find at such events are quite the variety, but Thompson said, “most people will have vintage 70’s mopeds.” Becoming an official member of the Buffalo Boys is pretty simple. The army asks that members attend a weekly Sunday ride once a month during the season (March-October). They also ask that members attend one rally each year. If there is not a rally in Sioux Falls, there are plenty of chapters around surrounding states that have rallies you can attend. As the last step, the current members will take a vote if they want you as a member. The Moped Army is a fun social circle. Their Web site has a bunch of forums to get advice on fixing mopeds, maintaining it or to meet other moped enthusiasts. It’s a strong community where members can find people who share their same interests. For more information on joining the Buffalo Bills, check out their Web site at www.MopedArmy.com.
get involved: Sioux Falls Kidney Walk by Danielle Jaeger
Photos courtesy of Julie Iverson
With the onset of summer, many are itching to get outside for a little exercise or just to enjoy the long-awaited sunshine. This June, the National Kidney Foundation is partnering with Avera McKennan and Sanford USD Medical Center to bring the community of Sioux Falls the fourth annual Kidney Walk.
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With the onset of summer, many are itching to get outside for a little exercise or just to enjoy the long-awaited sunshine. This June, the National Kidney Foundation is partnering with Avera McKennan and Sanford USD Medical Center to bring the community of Sioux Falls the fourth annual Kidney Walk. The annual event raises dollars and awareness for the fight against kidney disease and the need to increase organ donation.
National Kidney Foundation. The Kidney Walk will be held at the Sioux Falls Stadium on Saturday, June 12 beginning at 10 a.m. Registration will begin an hour prior to the walk. “Signing up is a great way to build camaraderie and come together to help support an important cause,” said Iverson. “You can gather together your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to celebrate and create lasting memories.” Apart from the incentive of helping
prizes.” In addition, teams and individual participants can host fundraisers to raise money for the event. If by chance an individual would like to participate but is unable to attend the Kidney Walk, they can sign up as an “online walker” and raise money, without sacrificing their eligibility for the Kidney Walk t-shirt and prizes. “Walkers can expect a variety of funfilled activities at the event,” said Iverson. “There will be face painting, great
“The Sioux Falls Kidney Walk presents an exciting opportunity for kidney patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, communities, friends and family, the medical communities, and the general public to celebrate life and support the Foundation’s mission of saving lives,” said Julie Iverson, Regional Vice President of The
others and staying active, signing up for the Kidney Walk and working hard to raise money and awareness has its perks for participants. “Each team has their own Web site, which they use to solicit donations,” said Iverson. “Anyone who raises $100 or more receives a Kidney Walk t-shirt. Walkers who raise more can win great
food and games, special mascot appearances, more tasty food, fun photo opportunities at the Prime Time Photo Booth, a special demonstration by the Tiger-Rock TaeKwonDo Academy of Sioux Falls and much more!” With more than 26 million individuals suffering from chronic kidney disease and another 20 million at risk,
raising awareness and hosting events for the cause is an important endeavor. A disease that affects one in nine South Dakotans and causes 84,000 patients across the nation to be on the waiting list for a kidney is an issue that requires our attention and one that cannot be ignored. The funds and awareness raised at the Kidney Walk will benefit individuals suffering from kidney complications in several ways, including research and education support, emergency patient assistance, organ donation advocacy, and other patient and professional programs and services. “The funds raised at the Kidney Walk will support free kidney screenings, scheduled for October 28, in our community for individuals at risk, which include those with (or a family history of) high blood pressure and diabetes,” said Iverson. “They will also support the ‘End the Wait!’ initiative to end the wait for a transplant in the next 10 years. We are really excited to make this
year’s Kidney Walk the biggest and best yet!” Whether kidney disease and complications have affected you or a loved one, or you just feel like participating in a rewarding community event, the Kidney Walk can be a gratifying and enjoyable way to spend a Saturday morning, even before most people crawl out of bed. “People walk for numerous reasons, but at the Kidney Walk you can find community, comfort, support, and celebration from others who have been touched by kidney disease or transplantation,” said Iverson. “Each person who participates can take pride in knowing they are working to create a world where kidney disease no longer threatens or claims the lives of our loved ones.” If after participating in the event, you are interested in helping the Foundation as a volunteer year-round, there are numerous ways to become involved in supporting the Foundation’s mis-
sion. Volunteers can participate in events such as the National Kidney Foundation Cadillac Golf Classic and the KEEP screening and Kidney Care Education Day. “Volunteers have a great time while making a positive difference in the lives of others through their help at the NKF special events,” said Iverson. To register for the fourth annual Kidney Walk, visit www.KidneyWalk.org. For additional information concerning the Foundation or more events, you can contact the local National Kidney Foundation office at (605) 321-1668 or visit www.nkfmdi.org.
ask THE JOHNS
Image by Candace Ann Photography
Yes, all three of these guys are named John. Yes it was a popular name in the ’80s (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. 1.) I find it disturbing when my friends and frenemies put their pregnancy test, ultrasounds and “just-born” pictures on Facebook. How do I tell them I am happy for them, but don’t need to see the gory details? -Nauseous JP: I think you are entitled to say whatever you want since your friend tells you everything he/she wants. JW: Facebook has turned a generation of people into hardcore exhibitionists. The line of what is appropriate to share publicly has been erased. Baby stuff is only the first step. Get ready to see the HD video of your friend Frank’s colonoscopy! JT: Nobody is forcing you to look at these photos on Facebook, and for that matter, if you don’t like these people you call “frenemies,” then take them off your “friend” list. You are focusing on the all the wrong things. You need to stop worry about other peoples’ Facebook photos and start worrying about why you care so much. 2.) W h e n i s a g o o d t i m e t o t e l l a friend who parties too much that they need to pump the b r e a k s ? I t ’s like every time we
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hang out he’s either drunk or too hung over to really hang. -Dan, 28 JP: That’s a tough one, as it’s not easy to tell people things they need to change. I’d probably say tell them when you’re frustrated with them not being able to “hang” with you. If you’re too wussy to tell them, then have a few drinks before you do it. Yes, I said drink before you lecture someone about not drinking. And yes, I said wussy. JW: Don’t do it when they are drunk. It sounds like you might never get a chance to talk about it. ::rimshot:: JT: There is probably never a good time to tell him, but at some point in time someone needs to. Whether or not he actually listens to you and decides to change his behavior is up to him. Don’t make a huge deal about it by lecturing him. Instead, just let him know how you feel, and the next time you’re hanging out, try to help him manage his drinks.
3.) You’re all guys... why would a guy tell me he wants a second date and then never calls? -Ella, 22 JP: Because he’s playing you. Haven’t you ever listened to any rap music? JW: There are two answers here: A. If he has already slept with you, it was to facilitate sleeping with you. B. If he hasn’t already slept with you, it is because he is sleeping with someone else by now. On behalf of guys, sorry. JT: If he never called you, then my guess would be that he is not interested in a second date. And he didn’t call to tell you because he was probably too scared to let you how he really felt. A lot of guys, and girls for that matter, will avoid this situation all together because they are afraid of hurting the other person’s feelings, or because they don’t want to create a confrontation with them. The problem is that it actually creates more conflict/confusion for the other person and leaves them second-guessing themselves. The only way you will find out how he feels, if you care to know, is by calling him and asking. Otherwise just forget about him and wait for someone who is worth your time.
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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the scoop: CRUCIVERBALISM
by Carli Ellwein Try one of Luke’s crosswords
Cruciverbalism is a phenomenon that struck the United States when Arthur Wynne sketched the first “wordcross” for the 1913 Christmas edition of the New York World. Eight decades later, it hasn’t lost its popularity. Folded newspapers displaying halffinished word puzzles litter almost every available counter or table space on Augustana College’s campus. It’s as though everyone’s reached the same point in the puzzle. We’ve crossed off numbers and scribbled out boxes three times now and we’ve had it. We’ve deemed the addicting word riddle, or crossword, as it is known today, unsolvable. Besides, we’ve got homework to do, right? Why waste time thinking about 36-across in the campus newspaper when we have gaining an education and a career to worry about? Luke Tatge, the cruciverbalist responsible for the mutual headache on campus, said time spent working on a crossword puzzle might be exactly the stress alleviation burned out college students need. “Do a crossword to think logically for a while,” 23 year-old Tatge said. “Take a break and get your brain on track after eight or nine hours of straight studying.” Surprisingly, Tatge didn’t enroll in college to become a cruciverbalist – the major doesn’t even exist. In fact, constructing crosswords is one of the smallest careers in the world today. Instead, just as Wynne scrambled to come up with a solution for a blank section in his publication one fateful evening, burdened with the weekly deadline as the editor-in-chief of the Augutana Mirror, Tatge discovered his ability to choreograph black and white squares into a patterned sequence. And now, for the past three years, his weekly crosswords have been relaxing in their spot on the bottom of page five. A twinkle of charm, resembling the
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storybook version of Merlin, animates this local vocabulary wizard’s face as he reveals his method for puzzle creation. And no, folks, credit does not go to a high-tech, humming software program. For his first puzzle he used his “bible of crosswords,” also known as The New York Times, as a model, then opened a Microsoft Excel sheet on his computer and started punching in letters. “I started priding myself on doing the original work,” said Tatge. On average, it takes him three to four hours to construct a crossword out of his brain’s database of puns, homonyms and pop culture. However, if he’s “on his game” it might only take him 45 minutes, and at the other extreme, if he spells his way into a corner, it might take him up to eight hours to complete a puzzle. “It’s a really rewarding thing to walk into the Huddle and see 10 to 15 people turn to the back of the Mirror asking friends for help, or, if they know me by name, asking for the answers to my clues – which I never give,” he said with a chuckle. It also explains why Tatge’s natural grin always seems to be hiding an endearing secret from the conversation. It’s no mystery why the recent Augustana graduate continues to construct puzzles for the campus newspaper. Tatge’s puzzles are so popular that the current editors-in-chief were nervous of the student body’s reaction if the crosswords suddenly disappeared, so they approached Tatge in his thinly rimmed glasses and hired him as a freelancer. However, considering that even the big shots who submit puzzles to the New York Times only get paid $75 for a weekly puzzle and anywhere from $100 to $350 on average for the larger Sunday puzzles, Tatge isn’t looking to pursue a fulltime career as a cruciverbalist. Instead he is looking for a job
in the journalism field, and constructs puzzles on the side, purely for the challenge and enjoyment. The hobby is his secret weapon to a healthy brain. “I definitely think that, intellectually speaking, your writing ability skyrockets when you make puzzles, just because the brain is always thinking in letters,” Tatge said. “I think you just get that from doing crosswords as well.” He notices from watching his friends pick up a crossword that it’s a really nice way to break up the day, and it certainly doesn’t waste your brain or your time. As for the puzzle creator’s preferable writing utensil? Tatge said “pencil all the way.” He may be a wizard at creating the puzzles, but he is the first to admit he is no guru when it comes to solving these brainteasers. “In fact when I see people working on crosswords with pens it makes me squirm a little,” Tatge says. “I know that crosswords can be a little tumultuous, so I recognize my lack of fearlessness and embrace it.” He takes the same modest approach in his advice to the newbie looking to break into the world of cruciverbalism. “It’s not as hard as it looks. I’d like people to think that it’s really hard, but it isn’t. All it takes is a person with some knowledge of vocabulary to punch in some letters,” Tatge said. Recently Tatge, who resides in Sioux Falls and works at Best Buy, worked up the courage to tackle his ultimate goal: sending one of his crosswords to Will Shortz, the legendary crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times. Though Shortz didn’t buy the puzzle, he did send a personal e-mail to Tatge explaining that two of the words in Tatge’s puzzle didn’t quite work, but that he was excited to see more from the Midwesterner. It seems it is only a matter of time before we see Tatge’s name next to a puzzle in the national publication.
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46) A Chorus Line ditty
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19) 90 mg of Vitamin C, e.g. (abbrev.)
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9) Ones ridiculing?
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12) One renovating a house
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25) “Luncheon on the Grass” artist Manet
13) What one did “through the grapevine?”
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the real deal ANGIE BUHL
by Royce Larson
Hometown: Aberdeen, SD | Age: 25 | Specialty: Politics South Dakotans who follow the Senate race know that a young woman named Angie Buhl has the gumption to succeed in any sort of race, including a political one. Buhl is a Sioux Falls native who is currently running for the South Dakota State Senate in District 15, which is the downtown and central area of Sioux Falls. “I was born in Aberdeen and raised in Yankton, South Dakota. This is my home. I have many roots in this great state, and I am very excited to bring progressive and democratic values to this race,” said Buhl. If Angie were to win the election on June 8 and at the age of 25, she would be the youngest State Senator in our state’s history. This truly is a time that generations X and Y are stepping up to the plate and are fighting for the values and the rights that have escaped the government before them. “This race is a democrat versus a democrat. It is me against incumbent Kathy Miles, so it should be an interesting conversation,” said Buhl. As with any election, whether it is for the school board or President of the United States, citizens want to know what each candidate stands for. “There are three major issues + Angie Buhl I feel passionate about and plan to take to Pierre. The first issue would be wind energy. We are the fourth windiest state in the union, and according to the Department of Energy, these need to be a focus of South Dakota. The second issue is affordable housing. I represent the downtown area and day-in-day-out I see that this is an issue that seems to be a
I was born in Aberdeen and raised in Yankton, South Dakota. This is my home. I have many roots in this great state, and I am very excited to bring progressive and democratic values to this race.
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hot button. The third issue would be equality,” said Buhl. Buhl spent a little over a year as Program Consultant at Equality South Dakota, where she fought for rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. She will continue to fight for these same rights if she is to win the election. The South Dakota State Senate is made up of 35 members. The Senate alone holds the right to confirm gubernatorial appointments to certain offices. It also holds votes by roll call, which is a throwback to an era before politicians had to simply push a button labeled yes or no. “Since we have a part-time legislature, I would spend part of my time in Pierre voting on issues that need attention. My other time would be spent here in downtown and central Sioux Falls,” said Buhl. Buhl has had a taste for politics for quite some time. She has worked with many organizations, including South Dakotans Against Discrimination, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Stonewall Democrats. Early voting for the race began on April 27, and now it is crunch time for Buhl to get out and campaign. On the morning of June 9, we will know if Buhl’s campaign techniques were strong enough for her to gain a seat in Pierre. Not sure where to vote? Go to Apps.sd.gov/applications/st25cers.
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quiz: is your ex over you? 1 How often does your ex call or text you?
5 When you go anywhere or sign onto
a) Daily to catch up.
Facebook, your ex:
b) Once a week.
a) Always seems to show up and/or chat you almost every time.
c) Hardly ever or not since the breakup.
b) Hardly ever runs into you or chats you online. c) Never is around, and you’re not friends on Facebook.
2 Your ex finds an excuse to see you: b) Sometimes.
They will not be ignored! 7-10 points
c) All the time.
Your ex is not over and they want you back in a hard way. It
a) Never.
might be time to let them know you just want to be friends - if a
3 Since you, they’ve dated:
friendship is salvageable. Otherwise they could keep this up for
a) Anyone and everyone.
weeks… or years. This is unfair to both of you.
b) No one.
And oh yeah. Lock your doors.
c) A few people that you know of.
In time this too shall pass. 3-6 points
4 Your mutual friends tell you that your name comes up in conversation with your ex: a) Once in a while. b) Never. c) Frequently. Too frequently.
Sometimes it takes time to heal after a breakup – especially if you were the breaker-upper. Give them some patience and understanding. And if it continues, change your name.
Do we know each other? 0-2 points Not only are they over you, they were over you way before the breakup. Maybe it’s time for you to move on, or maybe you got out scot-free.
1.) a. 2 b. 1 c. 0, 2.) a. 0 b. 1 c. 2, 3.) a. 2 b. 1 c. 0, 4.) a. 1 b. 0 c. 2, 5.) a. 2 b. 1 c. 0
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summer music WHAT’S THE BEST FEST? by Jesse Black
Photos courtesy of Soren McCarty & C. Taylor Crothers
Do you have any summer plans yet? Are you going to be stuck here in Sioux Falls spending your “free” months working 40 hours a week for a wage so appealing that it can only be classified as “minimum?” Hopefully not. But if you are, or if you’re just looking for some entertainment, then here are some recommendations to some of the many music festivals this summer has to offer. The following ratings are based on the all-inclusive price (ticket, gas, food, lodging), traveling distance, the experience it provides, and most importantly, the lineup.
Bonnaroo | Price: $600 Distance from S.F: 992 miles Location: Manchester, TN Date: June 10-13 Bonnaroo offers bands of all different genres, and is a festival that surely would be of interest to fans of folk, rock, alternative, and hip hop. Lineupwise, Bonnaroo dominates. Just a few of the big names include: Jay-Z, Dave Matthews, Kings of Leon, Weezer, Phoenix, The National, Norah Jones, and Stevie Wonder. There are also plenty of up and coming bands including The Avett Brothers, Dr. Dog, Tokyo Police Club, The Temper Trap, and Mumford and Songs. The experience that Bonnaroo provides is legendary, and is part of the reason why Bonnaroo was listed in Rolling Stone’s “50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock & Roll.” Those who have attended have described it as a four-day party, with sleep optional. Approximately 100,000 people gather on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, for a weekend of non-stop music,
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peace and partying. The only knock on Bonnaroo is the price for food and travel, and that’s why it gets 4.75 stars.
Warped Tour | Price: $115 Distance from S.F: 234 miles Location: Shakopee, MN Date: August 1 If you’re into head-banging, mosh pits, sweaty kids and crowd surfing, then odds are Warped Tour is the right music festival for you. The Vans Warped Tour has been the summertime destination for America’s punk rockers since 1995. This year’s venue will have 143 bands jamming on 10 stages all day long. Some of the bigger names performing this year include: Alkaline Trio, Dropkick Murphy’s, Everclear, All-American Rejects, and Motion City Soundtrack. The festival and location of the festival offer little to no shade or areas where fans can take a break and relax. So if you decide to spend the day rockin’ out at Warped Tour, be sure to stay hydrated and know you may be in it for the long haul. With a huge lineup, cheap ticket prices, reasonable traveling distance, but lacking accommodations for the fans, Warped Tour gets 4 stars.
Mile High | Price: $550 Distance from S.F: 711 miles Location: NE of Denver, CO Date: August 14-15 Mile High Music Festival is a great fit for all alternative rock fans. Beginning in 2008 and still in its infancy, this festival has consistently been host to
some of the biggest names in popular music, and this year is no exception. Some of the headliners include: Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews Band, Weezer, Phoenix, and My Morning Jacket. Unfortunately, the festival does not allow camping, so those who choose to go will have to fend for themselves when it comes to finding a place to stay. Mile High is a very fan friendly festival. The event offers plenty of accommodations to make a better experience for everyone who attends. People will be able to cool themselves off in one of the many shade and misting tents around the festival grounds, drinks and foods of all sorts are available (even for vegetarians), and there are plenty of clean bathrooms and porta potties located at the festival to make everyone’s time at Mile High just a little more comfortable. Because it provides a stacked lineup, has a great location and atmosphere, but lacks camping, Mile High gets 4.25 stars.
WE Fest | Price: $300 Distance from S.F: 291 miles Location: Detroit Lakes, MN Date: August 5-7 Country fans, you need look no further than Minnesota for your ideal summer music festival. WE Fest, located in Detroit Lakes, has been going strong since 1983. This festival offers big name bands at a cheap price. Some of the keynote performers this year include: Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, and Dierks Bentley. WE Fest describes themselves as “One Big Party,” and that’s exactly what it is. Fans come to this festival to dance,
get drunk, listen to music, and spend three nights camping under the clear Minnesota sky. If you’re lucky enough to get a campsite next to people who are both sane and polite, then WE Fest should be nothing but a good time. Due to the solid price, good lineup and fun atmosphere, WE Fest gets 4.5 stars.
Basilica Block Party Price: $250 Distance from S.F: 258 miles Location: Minneapolis, MN Date: July 9-10 If you don’t have the time or money to travel, but you still want to hit up a fun festival with a few big names, then I would suggest checking out this year’s Basilica Block Party. This alternative music festival has been held annually in Minneapolis since 1995. Even though Basilica doesn’t have as many artists as some of the larger festivals, it still has a few notable performers including: Weezer, Spoon, Ingrid Michaelson and the Avett Brothers. The festival is held at the historic Basilica of Saint Mary, and the proceeds from the event go to help rebuilding the structure and are also used for assisting those in the area who are less fortunate. And just like it says in the festival’s name, it’s a block party – a 25,000-person block party. Fans have described it as “super fun,” and everyone who goes can enjoy a couple nice summer nights with great food, a few drinks and good music, all for a low price. Because it offers about as good of a lineup as you can get for 70 bucks, and because it’s for a good cause, Basilica gets 4.5 stars.
Prices are estimations for the entire trip.
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fashion june 2010
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health THE BIKE CULTURE
by Colin Richards Photo courtesy of the Sioux Falls Bike Collective
Wind gently brushes your face, whirring past your ears as you glide along. Feel that little rush as you coast down a hill, eyes closed, relishing the freedom of the experience. Open your eyes! You are on a bicycle after all, safety first. The bike culture in Sioux Falls has been growing rapidly in recent years. Reasons why are plentiful: it saves gas money, reduces pollution and is just plain fun. With multiple bike shops and extensive trails, Sioux Falls is a great place to ride a bike. So great, actually, that Bicycling Magazine named it one of the 50 best places to go biking in the nation. However, getting started takes some planning and may be intimidating. Spoke-N-Sport employee and bike en-
thusiast Pete Oien said there are a lot of options for picking out a bike. “Since the current biking boom has taken off,” Oien said, “the market has provided the consumer with many awesome choices.” A road bike with an aluminum frame would be Oien’s first suggestion for a newcomer, as it provides the most bang for the buck. For other types, check out a local bike shop to help showcase different materials and components to choose from. They also will ensure that the bike fits each individual, which Oien said is most crucial when buying a bike. According to Oien, “If it does not fit your body well, the bike is a poor deal.” Bicycles are not the only products gracing the showroom floor of a bike shop. Gear is also important. Some things to consider: a saddle bag, extra tubes and a water bottle. This next item is not a suggestion at all. It is a must: your helmet. Any helmet for sale at a bike shop will meet U.S. safety stan-
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dards. After purchasing a bike comes the fun part: riding. The bike trails are great for joy riding, but those who commute via bike have to take it to the streets. Augustana College student and bike commuter Zach Morris said Sioux Falls’ streets leave something to be desired for riders. “For practical purpose, as in getting from Point A to Point B, Sioux Falls is sub-par in my opinion,” said Morris. “Although there are a few streets with bike lanes, all the main through-streets that I can think of don’t have bike lanes and the sidewalks are bumpy with store entrances every few meters.” The streets may not be the smoothest ride, but Morris has some words of encouragement. “Don’t be intimidated by biking through town. The roads are meant for bikers to use also, so as long as you are being conscious and safe, you’ll be fine,” said Morris. Another option for riding is the Sioux Falls Bike Collective. The group, still in its infancy, is aimed at providing “knowledge, community, friendship, bike repair, and fun.” They currently meet for a group ride every Sunday night. Co-founder John Berkness said that anyone looking to have fun, socialize and ride is welcome to join. All you need to do is show up at the yellow statue near Black Sheep Coffee Sunday at 8 p.m. The group is currently applying for non-profit status and hopes to offer a place where people can “go to work on their bikes, learn to work on their bikes or volunteer to work on bikes for the community.” Getting into biking can be challenging, but it is well worth the effort. Whether you’re looking to start to exercise, save money or just have some fun, Sioux Falls boasts plenty of resources for the biking community. All you need to do now is go out there and use them. To get more involved with the SFBC, join their Facebook page or send them an email at 2wheeledbarista@live.com. For avid bike enthusiasts, June 26 marks Bikeapalooza downtown, with music, food and activities. Monks will also be giving away a New Belgium Brewing Co. bike with proceeds going to purchase 50 bikes for children in need.
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