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contents march2010 reviews & recommendations 06

March contributors

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Creative Writing

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Beyond Borders

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CD Review

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March event calendar

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Sioux Falls SNIP

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A Taste of Sarcasm: McNallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Get Involved: Hops & Grapes

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Profiles in Sound

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contents march2010 life, love & laughter

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Cover: Soulcrate Music

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He Said, She Said

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The Real Deal: Carlos de Leon

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Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’: Karaoke Guide

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Ask the Johns

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Audri Vargas: “American Idol” 411

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Quiz: Are you a Lush?

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The Scoop: Microbrew

fashion & beauty 42

Fashion: Spring Breakin’

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What’s Boss/Get Lost

fitness & health 46

Vacations: Live It Up While Staying Fit

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Importance of Vacation

Heard good things. I might give it a try. 12%

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So stoked. I’m buying it. 56%

Who is Soulcrate Music? 15%

What are your thoughts on the upcoming Soulcrate Music album?

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contributors march2010 Danielle Jaeger - Writer Danielle is 20 years old and grew up in Sioux Falls, SD. She is currently in her third year at MSU in Mankato, MN, pursuing a major in journalism with a minor in creative writing.

Danielle hopes to one day work as a columnist at a prestigious magazine or newspaper, write her own novel and travel as much as possible. 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 Larson is 25 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 recording, 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.

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

Denise DePaolo - Writer Denise DePaolo 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.

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

Shawn Lykken - Illustrator Shawn Lykken is a graphic designer and illustrator based out of Sioux Falls, SD. Still looking for the perfect design job, he works independently with clients to produce personal and relevant material. With interests in art, music, and design he dips his toes in just about every medium.

letter FROM THE EDITOR A Fresh Look You may have noticed a change in our layout for the March issue, which we are really excited about. We continue to strive to be the best publication we can be, and in doing so, decided to not only revamp our Web site 605Magazine.com, but to start fresh and clean up our print layout.

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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.

Nobody Move

by Denis Johnson There are no good guys in this story.

Jimmy Luntz isn’t the good guy. He owes some bad people a lot of money due to a gambling problem. When the story opens, he is being driven to the country against his will to be shot.

on the other side of the river and sees Jimmy Luntz throwing the gun away.

And Anita Desilvera needs someone to help her get the embezzled money from some guy she calls “the judge.”

Maybe Jimmy Luntz is the man for that job.

Of course, Gambol is not going to be too happy with Jimmy Luntz after he gets his leg fixed up. He’s probably going to hunt Jimmy Luntz down and try to finish the job.

I told you there weren’t any good guys.

Denis Johnson can write the heck out of a story. The plot is intense and fast. His language is simple and clean.

He has a sense of humor, but he also has a sense of purpose.

So check it out.

Solar, by Ian McEwan An aging, Nobel Prize-winning physicist with a history of infidelity has the tables turned on him when his wife cheats. But then he totally gets a chance to save the environment and maybe his life.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN MARCH

Gambol definitely isn’t the good guy.

He’s the one driving the car that is carrying Jimmy Luntz to the country. He’s the hitman.

Anita Desilvera isn’t the good guy either. She has embezzled a couple million dollars from the government and has a drinking problem.

So Jimmy Luntz shoots Gambol in the leg before they get to the country.

Then he takes the gun to a river to throw it away. Anita Desilvera is sitting

Whip Smart: A Memoir, by Melissa Febos Melissa Febos worked as a dominatrix while attending college in New York City. We’re talking about spanking men of the cloth and a pretty serious drug addiction to boot. This one should be a blast.

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events march2010 DOWNTOWN

GOOD CAUSE

March 5

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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.

March 13 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown. 2 p.m. For more info, visit www.dtsf.com.

ENTERTAINMENT March 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31

Walk the Red Carpet for the Red Cross: DJ Royski’s Benefit for Haiti Club David. Club David hosts Reistroffer Photo Booth & Battle For the Arts Exhibition both nights. Live auctions for Battle artwork and a photography package valued at $1,500 from Reistroffer. No cover if you wear red and white; there is a $3 suggested donation at the door if you don’t. Royski’s Friday theme is a Techno/Trance Glowstick party. Saturday’s theme is Hip-Hop and House. A great way for Sioux Falls’ young adults to be involved in Haiti Relief. 21+ For more information about the Red Cross, please call (800) HELP-NOW or e-mail info@redcross.org.

The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, individual or political position.

Meet Market Club David. 9 p.m. Meet Market is a singles night with games like “Wheel of Meet,” Postman and other mixer games. DJ JP will be spinning from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Drink specials will be available.

For more info and a list of all shows, visit www.clubdavidsf.com.

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March 4 | 18 Battle For the Arts Club David. 9 p.m. Artists are set up in bracketed tournament to go head to head. 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.

March 4 | 5 | 6 The Fantasticks Edith Mortenson Main Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12, $8 student and senior. For more info, call (605) 274-5320 or visit www.augie.edu/dept/coth/theatre/main.html.

March 13 St. Patty’s Day Bash El Riad Shrine. 3 p.m. Featuring the fabulous ECLIPSE Band. This is the annual St. Patty’s Day party to be at with plenty of entertainment, green beer, and even an appearance by the Khartum Pipes & Drum. Tickets are just $10 at the door. Reserved tables are available. Must be 21 to attend. For more info, visit www. elriad.com.

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March 12 605 Magazine’s Paws for a Cause w/ The Spill Canvas Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. Join 605 Magazine as we celebrate our one-year anniversary by giving back with The Spill Canvas and Candace Ann Photography.

Simply bring an item from the Sioux Falls Humane Society’s wish list to get your photo taken with the area’s favorite band.

Pickle Barrel is donating sandwiches for those who attend. Contact Melissa at Candace Ann Photography at (605) 362-9910 to reserve your spot. The first five fans to call in will receive signed merchandise from the band! Spaces are limited. For more info, visit www.605magazine.com.

March 20 Hops and Grapes El Riad Shrine. 7 p.m. Music by the El Riad Shrine Dixieland Band, silent auction, hors d oeuvres, cash bar and door prizes.

Proceeds donated to support the Shriners Hospital For Children Women’s General Auxiliary - Twin Cities. Open to the public.

Must be 21 to attend. Admission $25.00. For more info, call (605) 336-1117.

MISCELLANEOUS March 5 | 6 | 7 2010 Sioux Empire Home Show Sioux Falls Convention Center. Over 200 exhibitors displaying a variety of home related products. Hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission into the

*Image by Nick Spanos courtesy of Reprise Records

MUSIC show is $7 per adult ($1 off admission coupon available). Seniors pay $6 on Friday only. Children 12 and under are free. Advanced tickets sold for $6 at Lewis Drug. For more info, visit www.hbasiouxempire.com.

March 6 Adoption Information Meeting Bethany Christian Services. 9 a.m. We’ll cover the basics about Domestic, Embryo and Intercountry adoption, and explore the different countries and their requirements. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. If you’re planning to attend, or have questions, please RSVP at (605) 3366999. If you can’t make this date, call to be put on the list for our next meeting or set up a time to meet individually with our adoption worker. For more info, visit www.bethanysouthdakota. org.

March 6 44th Annual South Dakota ADDY Awards Orpheum Theatre. 6:30 p.m. Who will take the stage at the 44th Annual South Dakota ADDY Awards Competition? Now is your Chance! Participate in one of the largest creative competitions of the year. The ADDY’s is the first of a three-tiered national competition conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). It is the industry’s largest and most representative competition for creative excellence. For more info, visit www.sdaf.org.

March 19 | 20 | 21 Lawn and Garden Show Sioux Falls Convention Center. Sioux Falls Lawn & Garden Show at the Sioux Falls Arena & Convention Center - March 19 from noon to 9 p.m., March 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brought to you by Backyard Broadcasting.

For more info, visit www.keloam.com.

SPORTS

Due to space, here are only some of the biggest shows of the month. For more show listings, visit www.thecollectiveeffortsunion.com, www.pepperentertainment.com, www. clubdavidsf.com, www.myspace.com/phoenixloungelive, or www.44downtown.com.

March 2 Sara Haze w/ Janae Sturma Rookies Sports & Music Theatre. 8 p.m. 21+

March 4 Halestorm, Adelita’s Way, And/Remote Nutty’s North. 7 p.m. Admission $11 available at both Last Stop CD Shop locations. 18+

March 5 Trey Lane, Maniac the Siouxpernatural and Grayline Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. 21+

March 6 Down and Above Rookies Sports & Music Theatre. 8 p.m. Free show. 21+

Evicted Phoenix Lounge. 8 p.m.

The Giving Tree Band Latitude 44. 8:30 p.m. Admission $6. 21+

March 12 Bonerama Orpheum Theatre. 6 p.m. Retuning to Sioux Falls after their energy-packed set at JazzFest 2007, Bonerama is not your traditional brass band.You won’t want to miss their vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set. For more info or for tickets, visit www.sfjb.org.

Bonnie Finken & The Collective Club David. 8 p.m. 21+

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Steve Eager Band

Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey

Latitude 44. 9 p.m. Admission $5. 21+

Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.sfstampede.com

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March 16 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 27 Sioux Falls Skyforce Sioux Falls Arena. 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.nba.com/ dleague/siouxfalls.

March 22 | 28 Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Arena. March 22 at 7:05 p.m. and March 28 at 3:05 p.m.

An Evening of Irish Music Orpheum Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Based out of Fargo, The Dirty Hurlers high-energy, sing-along choruses, and amiable harmonies have taken them everywhere from pubs to festivals to college campuses. The Dirty Hurlers’ blend of traditional and modern Irish folk music continues to pick people up off their seats and toss ‘em about the room. Fore more info, call (605) 731-0404.

The Evening Rig, We are the Willows and Tinder Box Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. 21+

Soulcrate Music CD Release Club David. 9 p.m. 18+

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a taste of SARCASM

with Dan Doyle

Image by Dan Thorson

McNally’s “When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let’s all get drunk, and go to heaven!” – Old Irish toast.

What is more cliché than a guy named Doyle1 writing an article about an Irish pub? Try a guy named Danny Doyle who is only a quarter Irish, writing about an Irish pub during the month of St. Patrick’s Day and beginning the article with an old Irish toast which everybody knows he found on the internet in a mad rush to find something relevant.2 Well, guess what – I don’t care. I love St. Patrick’s Day, I fully embrace my Irish heritage, and I have to say McNally’s Irish Pub has been one of the gems on the Sioux Falls bar and restaurant scene since it opened.3 For those of you who have never been to McNally’s Irish Pub, it is located in the strip-mall4 on the southeast corner of 69th Street and Western Avenue. Although I am

slightly bitter about the fact that McNally’s is situated in a strip-mall on the far south end of town, I am cognizant of the fact that McNally’s location is what has provided it with many opportunities. Not the least of which is its loyal

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crowd of folks from the south side of Sioux Falls.

From the minute you walk through the door, you are greeted by colorful stained glass, intricately detailed woodwork, molded copper ceilings and even a small leprecon door leading from the entry-way into the bar. McNally’s truly provides that authentic Irish touch.5 From a design standpoint, McNally’s provides a large full-service bar, a separate bar-style seating area with privacy walls and a portioned off video casino.6 There are also a couple private seating rooms with doors for those that want to believe they are in an organized crime family.7 Despite a rather full seating area, the pub even finds a way to fit live music into its schedule on a very frequent basis.

Being an Irish pub, McNally’s maintains the essentials like Smithwick’s, Harp and Guinness on tap8 in addition to a large selection of Irish whiskey.9 Further, they have several of “signature” drinks that are their local stars. The most notable of which is the Big Ginger;10 a mix of Jamison and ginger ale with wedges of both lemon and lime. Big Gingers go down smooth and fast – watch out.11 In the case of most bars, it is commonly accepted that the keys to success are (1) atmosphere and (2) alcohol. Keep the atmosphere lively, keep the beer cold and keep the drinks flowing. For the most part, bars in Sioux Falls are able to succeed with item #2. Generally, #1 is a far harder item. Due to its devotion to keeping live music on the schedule and a loyal crowd, McNally’s succeeds with #1 as well.

There is, however, a third variable in the bar business: Food. Often times it is forgotten or roughly pushed to the side as an afterthought. Not so at McNally’s. I will go on record as saying that McNally’s currently maintains the best bar/pub food in Sioux Falls.

You see, it is fairly easy for me to say that because McNally’s food should not be considered bar food at all. I am constantly impressed by the quality of the items on the

menu and the ingredients that are used in each meal. A simple burger at McNally’s is on par with any restaurant in town simply because of the quality beef that is used. For my money, McNally’s lamb12 skewers are unbeatable. Additionally, for you bleu cheese lovers, the gorgonzola chicken is outstanding. What bar serves fresh green beans and garlic mashed potatoes13 with an entrée? Does this sound like bar food?

For my money, McNally’s is a can’t miss place for night life or a fun and casual dining experience.

FINAL GRADE FOOD 5/5 McNally’s is a pub, but the food is on par with some of the best restaurants in town. Oh yeah, it is affordable, too.

ATMOSPHERE 4/5 During the week it can be mellow with live Irish music, but then on the weekends it starts hopping with live local acts and full crowds.

DRINKS 4/5 The Irish favorites are there like Smithwock’s, Harp and Guinness. The Irish whiskey selection is second to nobody in town and the bartenders know their whiskey. A couple Big Gingers will put you on the floor.

...continued events march 2010 March 18 Mason Jennings Orpheum Theatre. 8 p.m. According to Rolling Stone, what makes Mason Jennings one of the best acoustic-based-singer-songwriters you’ve never heard of is his ragged, intimate voice and simple ruminations on God, war, hope and gratitude. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com, www.thecollectiveeffortsunion.com or www.jadepresents.com.

March 19 Rock 4 Haiti Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Concert to benefit Haiti, featuring the Tennessee Murder Club, Riders of Mearas, In Search of Atlantix, and And/Remote. Admission $4. 21+

March 20 Club David’s Two-Year Anniversary w/ The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank.

Club David. 8 p.m. 21+

Nioblum 1) Shocking. A guy that is only a quarter Irish but has the name Doyle thinks he is an expert on Ireland and its heritage.

2) What is a run-on sentence? I have never heard of such a thing.

3) You probably live on the other side of town and don’t want to deal with driving into another county… Ah the joys of a town with no true bar district – Find the one you like near your house or get drunk at home alone. Decisions, decisions.

Phoenix Lounge. 8 p.m.

Inside Out String Band w/ Buckskinners Fur & Trade Co. Latitude 44. 8:30 p.m. Admission $5. 21+

Louis Logic, Type and Trey Lane “Sillier than Thou” Tour Nutty’s North. 9 p.m.

4) Shopping center, old village center – call it what you want, but it is a strip mall.

March 22

5) In the eyes of a kid that was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD…

Astronautalis Nutty’s North.

6) For those people fighting to keep our state out of a deficit. Thank you, gambling addicts.

March 24

7) The more I think about this the more it sounds like the Irish just want to shut

Thrust, Something Stereo, Quarter to Nine

themselves off from the outside world and get hammered. Actually, that doesn’t sound too bad.

Club David. All ages.

8) In addition to being able to put the shamrock etch into the head of a beer, they also have those little spoons for making the perfect black & tan. Simply amazing.

9) No, Jamison and Bushmills are not the only Irish Whiskeys on the planet. If you want a good one, try Red Breast.

March 25 David Allen Coe Orpheum Theatre. 8 p.m.

10) Or, to my friends, the “Big Trouble” because that is what ensues after 2-3 of these guys.

March 27

11) So smooth and fast that if you are not dancing a jig after a couple, you are

Charlie Parr and Burlap Wolfking

probably going to be napping on the floor rather soon.

Club David.

12) Once again, I love lamb.

Aaron & His Crazy Neighbors Latitude 44. 8:30 p.m. Admission $6. 21+

13) If I hear one potato loving Irishman joke, I am going to flip out! Unless it is a good one.

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creative WRITING

edited by Ryan Allen

The Last Supper by Courtney Huse That last Sunday, she lay quietly on the brown couch, the leather worn and cracked in the spot where she sat hunched over all the days I can remember, elbows on her knees, fingers hanging over pantyhosed toes, worn, too, over her seventy-six years.

She lay on her side, her right hand in a light fist to shade out the light from the lamp above and left arm stretched over left hip like a wide seam down her men’s blue satin pajamas. We were all there: my aunt and uncles and cousins from Onida, thirty miles south, and my mom and little brother and myself from Spearfish, a couple hundred miles more. We congregated in the den, her den, upstairs where the big TV was, next to the kitchen. She fed us Pizza Hut pizza and breadsticks and we watched The X-Files. The lot of us fanned out on the floor in front of her on our bellies, propped up by our forearms until they grew weak and fuzzy in a needly sleep, when we’d sit up and shake them out; we took our eyes off Scully and Mulder only a few times for furtive glances behind us, to see if she was awake.

and made it there, we frantically packed bags of clothes and pajamas and shampoos and hairdryers and in the cold March air we fled east to her.

This was our last supper: glorified fast food and 7UP out of pink plastic glasses.

Had we known this, we might have made her a feast of the food she loved. We might have spread the good tablecloth over the cherry wood table. We might have set places with the good china and the heavy pewter serving ware, carved with Nordic scenes. We might have filled her glass with ice and tea and vodka and made her comfortable at the head of the table, to ready her for a long stay. We might have placed before her bowls of her sister’s dressing, baby carrots smooth and tender in butter and brown sugar, mashed potatoes and chicken gravy, rolls with strawberry jam, and fried chicken. Afterwards, I might have brought her a plate of soft macaroons with roasted coconut, like the ones we shared secretly every Christmas when the house was dark and silent. But we only watched our show and then the news and then a sitcom rerun and then we said goodnight to her and the rest of the family packed up and drove back to Onida and in the morning we left her for home.

We got the call that Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day. The message came during school; it was stuck to the bulletin board by the main office with a red pushpin. My car in the parking lot wouldn’t start. I couldn’t get a hold of my mom. I couldn’t get home. And when I finally flagged down a ride

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She was in the hospital already when we arrived, a tangle of oxygen and IVs. My grandfather reached for my hand as we walked down the dim hallway, our arms loose but our fingers bound tightly. We met her nurse at the door and she held out from her body in disgust a bowl of blood and bile.

Towards the end my grandmother’s appetite had dwindled until her bones jutted from her shoulders and her rings slipped from her fingers; now we knew why. In the room, she pulled her mask down only twice. Once to tell us it was bad, she was down pretty low, as low as the last time. And another time to scold us: it was late and our grandfather hadn’t been fed since noon.

She lifted her hand just enough to herd us out of the room and up the street to Country Kitchen, where we sat silent over cold food forged in grease. We ate, but we did not taste. We spoke, but we did not listen. My grandfather salted his eggs and buttered his toast. My mother drank

her Coke. I watched the syrup sink into my pancakes and thought about the time I was little and she made me buttermilk flapjacks from the yellow Bisquick box and let me sit in the oak highchair though I was too old to use it. And somewhere in the space between the waitress’s hello and the handwritten ticket we lost her forever.

Courtney Huse Wika is a South Dakota writer and educator who received her B.A. in English and Philosophy from Augustana College, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in English with a specialization in Creative Writing from the University of South Dakota.

Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Backwards City Review, Paddlefish, Epicenter, The MacGuffin, and the anthologies Life on the Farm and Ranch and Illuminating Torchwood. She currently teaches in the Black Hills, where she lives with a small army of animals and about 13,000 books.

CHIMERA Mother, lately in my dreams the wolf in sheep’s clothing is transformed: the neighbor’s dog is a man leashed to a tree. the poison ivy poses as a day lily. the spider in my coffee is my sister.

These are warnings, I know.

That if I were to stoop to smell the lily the ivy’s flush would sting my cheeks.

That if I were to step too near the dog he would dig my grave amid chicken bones and rot.

I saw this once before: when death grew thick and warm as wild clover; when an unkindness of ravens appeared as sparrows; when you died and left us lonely as children; Only I was the spider then and you were not there to pluck me out.

So for the sister drowning, for her, for you, I will dip my palms into the water, dry her with my breath. let her spin my corners into webs.

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profiles IN SOUND March 4 | Halestorm with Adelita’s Way and And/Remote. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. It’s 18+ at Nutty’s North. Tickets are available online at www.collectiveeffortsunion.com or www.jadepresents.com.

Halestorm unleashes a turbulent torrent of infectious hard rock on their self-titled Atlantic debut. The band-guitarist Joe Hottinger, bassist

Josh Smith, drummer Arejay Hale and singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale-churn out uncompromising rock n’ roll anthems.

Drawing from an arsenal of songs that she’s penned since she was 13, Lzzy ex-

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amines love and life on the edge.

Lzzy and her brother Arejay formed Halestorm in 1998 while in middle school. They immediately began playing local shows and garnered a following across Pennsylvania. The band line-up was solidified with the addition of Joe and Josh. Further honing their sound, Halestorm began showcasing for labels in 2005. Lzzy explains, “We were doing a show at Don Hill’s in NYC. Don Hill himself loved the show and asked us to come back on a regular basis to help us build a buzz in the area. It was snowing hard in New York on the coldest night of the year when Atlantic Records first saw us perform. From there it was only a matter of time until we solidified our relationship, and put ink to paper.”

Halestorm signed with Atlantic and released the live EP, One and Done. The band immediately hit the road, touring with Shinedown, Seether, Flyleaf, and Trapt. Playing more than a thousand gigs, they cultivated a captivating live show, while appearing on various festivals and the annual Sno-Core tour.

In 2008, Halestorm entered a Los Angeles studio to record their debut album with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (Three Days Grace, Flyleaf, My Chemical Romance) and mixer Chris Lord-Alge (Underoath, AFI, Green Day). The album’s a fiery flurry, and Lzzy describes the band?s sound best: “It’s powerful rock’n’roll. We have a lot of classic rock influences, but the music never feels dated. It’s got an old school feeling with a modern edge.”

The record’s first single, “I Get Off,” blends a sexy hook with a rough and tumble groove. “On that song,” says Lzzy, “I reach outside of myself and explore sexuality. It also has this crazy metaphor of me getting off on the crowd getting off on me.”

Lzzy casts a hypnotic spell on stage.

Drawing from influences as diverse as Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin, and Metal-

lica, she has a dark sensuality that’s undeniable. Her sultry side comes through on the moody “Familiar Taste of Poison.”

“That track is an amazing journey for me,” she explains. “It’s very low key, but it’s a bit of a performance piece. It shows a different side of this band.”

Lzzy’s dynamic voice cuts across genre boundaries. “I approach my timing and singing like a blues singer,” she says. “I’m very influenced by blues and soul. For me, it’s always about making sure I have feeling in my voice.” The soaring standout, “Bet U Wish U Had Me Back,” highlights Lzzy’s range as her voice oscillates from a sultry croon to a massive hook.

She exudes that feeling on stage and in the studio, because she’s not afraid to be herself. She laughs, “As a kid, when a lot of my friends were into Backstreet Boys, I attached myself to Alice Cooper, Cinderella, and Van Halen. I want to give the audience a ride and connect with them.”

Ultimately that connection will be tangible, because Lzzy and co. were meant to be in a rock band. “My brother and I were very fortunate to know what we wanted to do at an early age. When I was 13 and he was 10, we got together and wrote five songs. We wanted to be in a band together, we wanted to make music, and that was it. Everything came second to that.”

In the end, that philosophy will ensure Halestorm’s longevity. “This album has been a long time coming,” says Lzzy. “There’s been a lot of dirty work that went into making it. Creatively, we went to rock’n’roll college through the experience. It was crazy, raw, down and dirty. Our blood, sweat, and tears went into this thing.”

March 6 | Snakebeard Jackson Farewell show with special guests White Iron Band and Pasque. The show will be at the VFW in Sioux Falls. There will be a preparty with free kegs at 7 p.m. and music at 9 p.m. It costs $10 at the door.

Note from the band Snakebeard Jackson announces that we have come to the end of our road.

We thank everyone who has come to a show, bought a CD or shirt, downloaded a song, mentioned us to a friend or otherwise helped our cause. We have enjoyed every second of performing for and hanging with all of you.

We will be making the rounds of South Dakota to thank our fans for their support. Our final show will be on Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Sioux Falls at the VFW. Pre-party with free kegs starts at 7 p.m., with the music beginning around 9 p.m. Our good friends Pasque (members of Burlap WolfKing, Quaker City Night Hawks) will kick off the festivities and special guest White Iron Band to perform as well.

Come to a show or purchase online to get your very own copy of our CDs. The Burl and The Ballad Of are also available for online purchase on CD Baby and iTunes as well. Our EP is for sale exclusively on our download site through Snocap.

About Snakebeard Snakebeard Jackson is a union of Rock, Bluegrass, Country and Blues.

Comprised of six members with musical tastes as varied as their creative contributions, Snakebeard is host to a vocal/guitar team that strums, sings and screams the blues, a thundering stand up bass, a drummer that hits like a heavyweight, an aggressive mandolin picker and one of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest washboard players.

Snakebeard has built a large and loyal fan base live in concert as well as online.The sound is classic and new.The songwriting hinges on the plight of fighters and the struggles of the losers that win in the end. Snakebeard Jack-

son has played in front of thousands of fans across the Midwest. From Yankton to Mankato. From Brookings to Vermillion. From Huron to Spearfish. And many Sioux Falls Saturday nights.

Snakebeard Jackson has opened for the likes of Shooter Jennings, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Tesla, Cowboy Crush, Kansas and others. Snakebeard has also played with local Sioux Falls favorites the Smoke & Mirros Band, Kory & The Fireflies, Solution, We All Have Hooks For Hands, The Quaker City Night Hawks and many others. www.snakebeardjackson.com http://www.myspace.com/snakebeard

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profiles IN SOUND March 25 – David Allan Coe with openers to be announced at The Orpheum Theatre. The all ages show opens at 7 p.m. with music at 8 pm. All seats are reserved and tickets are available at the Sioux Falls Arena, all Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.collectiveeffortsunion.com and www.jadepresents.com.

About DAC A life-long renegade, singer/songwriter David Allan Coe was one of the most colorful and unpredictable characters in country music history. One of the pioneering artists of the outlaw country movement of the ‘70s, he didn’t have many big hits -- only three of his singles hit the Top Ten -- but he was among the biggest cult figures in country music throughout his career.

Born in Akron, OH, Coe first got into trouble with the law at age nine. As a result, he was sent to reform school. For the next 20 years, he never spent more than a handful of months outside of a correctional facility – he spent much of his twenties in the Ohio State Penitentiary. Released from prison in 1967, the wild-haired, earring-wearing, heavily tattooed Coe went straight for Nashville, where he lived in a hearse that he parked in front of the old Ryman Auditorium, the home of the Grand Ole Opry. Although he didn’t conform to Nashville’s professional standards, he soon gained the attention of the independent label Plantation Records, which released his debut album, Penitentiary Blues, in 1968. Followed within a year by a second volume, all of the songs on these albums were based on

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his prison experiences.

Coe then toured with Grand Funk Railroad, a signal that he drew as much from rock’s traditions as he did from country. Soon, he began performing in a rhinestone suit given to him by Mel Tillis, as well as a Lone Ranger mask, and began calling himself the “Masked Rhinestone Cowboy.” Coe’s concerts became notorious for their unpredictability – frequently he would roar up on-stage astride his enormous Harley, swearing at the audience. He cultivated a large cult following with his act, but he couldn’t break into the mainstream. However, other artists found success with his songs – in 1972, Billie Jo Spears had a minor hit with his “Souvenirs & California Mem’rys,” and in 1973, Tanya Tucker had a number one hit with Coe’s “Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone).” After Tucker’s hit, Coe suddenly became one of Nashville’s hottest songwriters; some of the biggest country artists – including Willie Nelson, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette – recorded his tunes, leading to his own contract with Columbia Records.

Coe’s first two singles for Columbia didn’t come close to the country Top 40, but his 1975 cover of Steve Goodman’s “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” cracked the Top Ten. Although a string of moderate hits followed, he rarely cracked the country Top 40, although in 1977 Johnny Paycheck took Coe’s “Take This Job and Shove It” to number one. During his 13-year association with Columbia, Coe released 26 albums, including the double-album set

For the Record: The First 10 Years (1984), 1986’s Son of the South (featuring Willie, Waylon, Jessi Colter, and other “outlaws”), and the highly regarded A Matter of Life and Death (1987).

Although Coe had a successful career, it was one plagued with many setbacks.

The conservative Nashville music industry frequently snubbed him and he had tax problems with the IRS; at one time, they seized his Key West home, and he went to live in a Tennessee cave

until he got back on his feet. Toward the end of the ‘80s, Coe remarried and began to settle down. Throughout the ‘90s, he was a popular concert attraction in America and Europe. In addition to his musical career, he also acted in a few movies, including The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James. He also published a novel, Psychopath, and an autobiography. The LP Recommended for Airplay was issued in 1999. The new millennium saw the release of Long Haired Country Boy in 2000; Songwriter of the Year appeared on Cleveland the following year.

March 18 – Mason Jennings at the Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre. Special guests to be announced. Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. The show is all ages and seats are reserved. Tickets are available at the Sioux Falls Arena, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.collectiveeffortsunion.com and

where. I wrote about doubts and fear, about God and Spirit, and about hope and possibility and things that are elusive and hard to name. I wrote mostly about them, and they came into the room like angels and beasts.

This whole time I knew the record would be called Blood Of Man. I also kept hearing two phrases in my head during recording. Maybe you can decipher them, for I know not where they come from or what they mean exactly: “Do you remember when the world was young?” and “In the beginning there

night. I wrote about death, of course.

I wrote about life. I wrote about pain and addiction. And I let it flow and left it raw. I worked fast and I let my heart lead.

I guess I have come to the point in my life and my art where I just want to make music that I love and not mess with it. If people dig it: cool. If not: cool.

I will be making it anyway. I have to. I realized that too. By the grace of god: I have to make music. More importantly: I get to.

Also, before anything, I am a music

was blood on the lamb.” Whew.

I wrote about how hard it is to be 34 and be a parent and sane and married and true and positive and yourself and a man and funny and a decent person and a not decent person and human and in love. I turned the music up so loud so often that my ears rang every

listener. So, this record has not been messed with in any way. What you have is exactly the music I listen to in my van and the way I have given it to my friends on CD-Rs. My hope is that it can help where help is needed. Music saved my life and I am so grateful for it. Thank you for listening. Rock.

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About Mason Jennings It all kinda started at Christmas when my sons and I were hanging ornaments on the tree. We have an ornament that is a little electric guitar and my six-year-old son was looking at it and asked, “What’s this Dad?” I said, “What??? It’s an electric guitar.” To which he replied, “What’s that?”

Well, I was kinda horrified so I ran downstairs and pulled out an old hollowbody electric (that is my wife’s), an amp and I came upstairs, plugged it in and ripped into “My Generation”

by The Who. Well, my one son actually climbed me in point 2 seconds and leaped off my shoulders while the other one looked like I had plugged the lights on the tree into him. They flew around the room dancing for two straight wonderful hours. I got the point. I grew up playing only electric and it was like remembering how to be free. For many reasons, it was so needed. So I got free.

The next week I headed into my studio and recorded “City Of Ghosts” and away I went. I wrote about the war and being a parent in “The Field”, two topics close to my heart. I wrote about being a teenager and how heavy that time can feel and how it can shape the path you take. So, gratitude is in there some-

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show BABY

by Alana Bowden Image by Reistroffer Design

Isaiah James has made a name for himself in the local music scene – heck, he was our first cover story. But the latest story about the Liquid Thin front man is that Liquid Thin is currently no more, and ShowBaby has risen from the musical seams of three talented men: James, Chris Hill (also from Liquid Thin) and Trevor Anema from Solution.

According to James, fans have embraced the change. “I love this mix of hardcore fans of bands we used to be in mixed with this really excited, rowdy new bunch of fans,” said James.

With a new sound and a fresh look, the trio has had a busy six months, opening for bands like Chevelle and Halestorm and having their single

“Sara” playing on 103.7 KRRO. Fans celebrated with a red carpet premiere of their music video “Sara” on Feb. 27 at Wiley’s Tavern followed by a performance.

Next on the band’s list is a tour leading down to Austin, TX to play on one of many stages at the RedGorilla Music Fest that runs March 17-21. Bands apply from all over the nation to play for free at the popular festival downtown on 6th Street because of the abundance of music executives, publishers and record labels in attendance from SXSW® (a large music and media conference going on at the same time).

“That’s a big deal because we are going to meet a lot of industry people that we can work with to accomplish our

goals,” said James.

From there, ShowBaby does not even know what their future holds. According to James, “We just have to believe that this is what we are supposed to be doing and be prepared to handle anything that comes our way.”

For more information on ShowBaby, visit www.ShowBabyMusic.com.

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Simply bring an item from the Sioux Falls Humane Society’s wish list to get your photo taken with the area’s favorite band.

Pickle Barrel is donating sandwiches for those who attend.

Contact Melissa at Candace Ann Photography at 362-9910 to reserve your spot March 12th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

The first five fans to call in will receive signed merchandise from the band!

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music REVIEWS Soulcrate Music – The Heartland Panic | March 9 by Roman Black “Oh My, My Lord” Soulcrate Music is back. If you are reading this you probably know of Soulcrate, so my review is not needed because you are going to buy this album anyhow. You know it is another progressive chapter for not only Soulcrate, but the whole Midwest music scene. Once again our local Rap Lords have raised the bar for all things self-produced.

The trio’s own DJ Absolute is the mastermind behind Heartland Panic.

Like a great bartender, his mixes are smooth, layered and mighty strong.

With each release, Soulcrate Music has shown musical and lyrical maturity.

Just when you think they are peaking, they reach a little further and blow our minds.

As the full circle opening cut, “Let it

Shine” begins to shake your walls, your heart will pound with anticipation (you can almost see A-DEF and DIRT DEE

taking the stage with arms up in the air). Track two “Evil in it” rips the doors off of anything you thought you knew about Soulcrate; it will take you captive.

The demanding anthem “Electric Heavy Glow” will handcuff your ears to the speakers. Track six “Drop Sound” is one of the lesser aggressive songs, but boy it is ever charming. The funky “Made it Break” is the most danceable cut and is sure to please at future concerts.

“Think About Me” shows another mellow side of Soulcrate and its filled, confident lyric-spitting. The lyrics and their swagger hold this record together and the well-rounded production skills of Mr. Absolute cannot be denied.

From lab rats to Black Clover B-boys, Cory, Dan and Wes never seem to slow down, and that is good news. So lookout world, because they are here to conquer!

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Spoon – Transferrence by Manny Fraker Imagine what made you first like a band. Was it their sound, charisma or style? Well, in the case of Spoon for me,

it was all of the above.

The boys of Spoon have been grinding away with their brand of quirky, cathartic indie music since 1994 when

they formed in Austin, TX. These future pop icons have given the world another transformation of their already popularized sound. Transference was released on January 19 and has been in heavy rotation in my collection ever since. This self-produced release mixes elements of their past albums, yet its freshness is profoundly magnified.

If you of know Spoon, you have come to expect a certain clipping along of pop grooves. However, Transference brings a different kind of cutting bite to start with. The first song “Before Destruction” is full of haunting sounds both vocally and musically. It is almost a prelude to the more direct track two “Is Love Forever?”

More spooky blips highlight the rolling, yet laidback fourth cut “Who

Makes Your Money.” Then the lightning pop comes to a head with the beautiful “Written in Reverse.” The beauty continues with tracks like “I Saw The Light” and “Trouble Comes Running.”

Transference culminates with the relatable “Nobody Gets Me But You” which sounds like a powerful ‘80s single. This band’s fearless uniqueness has always impressed the critics and me.

It’s simply amazing how some of these songs stop right in the middle and build into some altered atmosphere. Fans of Tapes ‘n Tapes, Guided By Voices and Interpol should like this Pixies/Kinksinfluenced trio.

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TAKING HEARTLAND HIP HOP TO THE MASSES

by Denise DePaolo Images by StudioBlu Photography

One cannot exaggerate the impact that Soulcrate Music has had within the Sioux Falls scene. Eight years ago, as a wave of great local music found itself crashing upon the shore, this tribe of three emerged to help pick up the pieces of a nearly decimated musical community.

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Growing up and going to shows, I’d see the reaction that bands would get from the audience and I remember thinking, ‘That must be an amazing feeling.’

+ Wes Eisenhauer

They reinvigorated what was becoming a continuous story of band breakups and creative mass exodus, breathing life into those left in the wake. What exists now is largely of their making, and the payoff appears to be just around the bend for the authors of the current chapter in Sioux Falls underground music. On March 9, Soulcrate Music is set to drop their first nationally distributed release, The Heartland Panic.

Brothers Dan and Wes Eisenhauer (Dirt Dee and Attention Def) and Corey Gerlach, who works under the moniker DJ Absolute, have spent nearly a decade developing a unique hiphop sound and amassing legions of rabid fans. It all began in 2002. Wes moved back to Sioux Falls from Portland, Ore. to find Dan and Corey killing time together by making music. The three joined forces and, without any expectations beyond having fun, Soulcrate Music was born.

They infused the project with a dose of the grassroots ideals they all absorbed after years in the Sioux Falls punk scene. Wes said, “Growing up and going to shows, I’d see the reaction that bands would get from the audience and I remember thinking, ‘That must be an amazing feeling.’”

Corey added, “It gave us structure to do what we do – how we put on shows and how we think.

We have a very do-it-yourself, punk-rock mentality – not one where we think we’re going to make a million dollars.”

DIY is the mantra of Soulcrate Music, and it has invaded every inch of the way they operate. From the start, they have written, produced and recorded all of their own music and over the years they have expanded their collective skill set to include the non-music side of Soulcrate as well.

“We do the business, the Web site…t-shirt designs. That’s something I’m really proud of,” said Dan. They do all of their recording in Corey’s home studio and have built a vocal booth inside of a basement closet. “The great thing about this day in age is that if you spend four or five thousand dollars, you can have a beautiful home studio,” Wes said. “And by this point, I think that we are all addicted to working on this, whether it’s the Web site or the music. All day, we’re doing something.”

Soulcrate has done a lot of recording by any standard

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This record …it’s moody. It’s all about life experience.

It defInitely goes from dark to light, happy to sad.

+ Wes Eisenhauer

(generating eight releases in as many years) and like many active artists, they have done their share of collaborating.

When asked about the massive amount of cooperation seen within the regional music community, Dan said, “In the rap world it’s easy to ask, ‘Hey, can I get a verse from you?’”

True to form, Soulcrate branched out on The Heartland Panic to feature an array of artists from different genres, like vocals and guitar by Nick Thomas of Sioux Falls-rooted indie-rock outfit The Spill Canvas.

With the advent of online music programs like iTunes and Pandora, the public’s musical tastes have grown increasingly eclectic and Soutcrate’s fan base is a reflection of that. Their perpetually sold-out shows attract a varied crowd, many of whom would never consider themselves to be fans of hip-hop music and would not typically attend local shows.

Because each member finds himself influenced by a wide variety of musical genres, their sound seems to bridge the chasm between rock and rap, helping Sioux Falls to claim the rare distinction of having a virtually united music scene. Although they often play shows with local hip-hop heavyweights like Truth & Adapt and Trey Lane, it is not unusual to see Soulcrate on a flier with acts like We All Have Hooks for Hands and The Kickback.

Corey sees growing diversity in the tastes of mainstream music fans - not just indie enthusiasts - as a regular DJ at The Liebrary, “Kids will come up and ask if I have any Nickleback, and I’ll say, ‘No, I don’t play that,’ then the next thing they’ll ask for is Lil Wayne. They like Garth Brooks and Cash Money Millionaires.”

The members of Soulcrate enjoy their cross-genre transcendence. Wes said, “We hope that people go to the record store and pick up our new album along with the new Against Me! or Hold Steady CD.” When pressed, they admitted to envying bands like 311, if only for the diversity seen in their audience.

Corey, Wes and Dan view The Heartland Panic as the cul-

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mination of eight years of hard work. According to Dan, most of 2009 was saturated by the project and the end of the year was spent recording and rerecording, assembling and reassembling – a tremendous benefit of having a home studio. “We’re very fortunate to be able to go back and change little things here and there,” explained Dan. The stakes are a little higher this time around, because this is their first effort on Kansas City’s Black Clover Records, and they consider this album to be a bit more serious than those they have previously released. They see the work as a cohesive piece and hope that listeners will experience it from front to back.

“This record…it’s moody. It’s all about life experience. It definitely goes from dark to light, happy to sad. It’s not really a narrative – that is, it’s not very literal. It’s abstract and moody. This one doesn’t have the goofy song that we’ve always thrown in. It feels like wintertime. It feels twenty degrees below zero – like I’ve been in the house for a week,” said Wes. “It’s dark,” Corey agreed, “And of course it’s coming out in the springtime. Funny how that happens.”

Dan added, “It feels very Midwestern…kind of cold and dirty.”

In support of their ninth release, Soulcrate Music will be hitting the road with label-mates Mac Lethal, Prof and Akream, but first they will be playing some local shows March 13 at Best Buy and Club David.

The Heartland Panic will be available at Ernie November, Best Buy, iTunes, and wherever records are sold on March 9. For the latest updates, visit Soulcrate Music’s official site at www.SoulcrateMusic.com.

March 13 Soulcrate Music will have an afternoon in-store performance at Best Buy and a 9 p.m. CD release and video premiere party at Club David. It is an 18+ show and admission is $10 in advance.

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sioux falls SNIP Helps Low Income Families Spay or Neuter Pets by Alana Bowden Photos by Jennifer McNamara

Five reasons to spay or neuter your pet according to aspca.org:

1 Spaying or neutering helps fight pet overpopulation:

Millions of stray animals are euthanized and/or suffer in result of unplanned litters.

2 It’s highly cost-effective.

The cost of taking care of a planned/unplanned litter is much more than the cost of spaying or neutering.

3 Neutered pets are much more behaved.

Unneutered dogs and cats tend to mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine. Neutered and spayed animals are less likely to show aggression.

4 Your female pet won’t go into heat.

In order to attract mates, unneutered females yowl, howl and tend to urinate more frequently – sometimes around the house.

5 Your male dog won’t stray from home.

Males will do just about anything to get to females. This increases risks of traffic accidents and fights with other males.

Since January 2009, over 2400 animals have been surrendered to the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society alone. One reason for the abundance of animals is unplanned litters, causing overpopulation. Getting a pet neutered or spayed might be too expensive for those who cannot afford it, but now the Sioux Falls Spay Neuter Incentive Program (SNIP) is here to help.

Almost Home Canine Rescue and South Dakota Coalition for Companion Animals have partnered to offer assistance to low income families who want to spay or neuter their pets. Julie Lavin of Almost Home has been directing a spay and neuter program in Madison since 2005. This has helped identify and aid pet owning families

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in low income situations. Lavin has noticed the increase of surrendered pets every year.

“We will never adopt our way out of the pet overpopulation.

The only way we will ever reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs is to spay and neuter our pets,” said Lavin.

SDCCA Vice President Tanya Beckman sees Sioux Falls SNIP as an opportunity for pet owners and a benefit to the city.

“SNIP will be a progressive program for pet owners in the Sioux Falls community who want to do the responsible and healthy choice for their cat or dog, but may be financially struggling. Because of this, SNIP will aid in pet

ownership retention which will, in the long run, reduce the weight of intake at local animal shelters,” said Beckman.

Almost Home is hoping to win $10,000 in the current Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge contest and has pledged to donate any winnings to Sioux Falls SNIP. Supporters can vote daily for Almost Home until April 18 at www.theanimalrescuesite.com.

Owners who are interested in applying for Sioux Falls SNIP can visit the SDCCA Web site www.sdcca.net to print out an application or visit The Pet Stop.

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he said SHE SAID

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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.) Whenever my boyfriend and I go out, he ends up getting mad at me because he thinks I’m flirting with other guys.

How can I get him to realize I just have a friendly personality?

-Kara, 25

T: In this situation, it can be difficult to reason with your man. First of all, it sounds like he has some trust issues.

Has he been cheated on in the past? Or

“flirt” with other guys. He will also need to be completely honest as to why he reacts the way he does and give you a little more history about it. Once everything is on the table, it will be much easier to relate to and understand each other instead of just blowing up each time you go out.

Don’t worry, as this is a pretty common thing for both men and women.

line? Have you listened to his side at all? Since I’ve started writing for “He Said, She Said” I have always been a huge proponent of open communication.

Have you had any? It sounds like no, otherwise you wouldn’t need my advice.

It’s never fun when a family member doesn’t get along with a significant other, but it happens more often than we realize. + Tove

left for another man on a dime? Either of these events can instill feelings of insecurity that can be hard to shake, but if you and your man work at it, it is not impossible.

To start, it is important to have a serious conversation about this topic. You will need to be completely open about how his anger makes you feel and your true intentions when you go out and

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Flirting is essentially engrained in our DNA, and it’s nearly impossible to just turn off. Whether we mean for it to be serious or not is a whole new topic, but flirting is a common form of communication, and that is something your man (and many others) need to understand and accept.

M: Well, Kara, have you ever sat down and thought that maybe he isn’t out of

You would have already talked this out with your boyfriend and gotten to the bottom of the problem. You would have reached a resolution through mutual understanding. It is obvious that you have just resigned yourself to him being jealous, and you being in no way in the “wrong.” Shame on you! It sounds harsh, but it’s the truth. You obviously have no regard for his feelings.

Have you ever thought that maybe you’re a “flirt?” Last month I talked about a “power” women have had over men since the dawn of time. Women have an innate ability to mesmerize men with “flirting.” Some women see this control they have over men and become addicted to it. It’s like crack!

I’m willing to bet this was a strategy you used to gain your boyfriend’s favor. He sees you doing this with other guys and becomes jealous. It may seem innocent or friendly to you, but it isn’t to him. Talk to him about it. Try to understand where he is coming from, and you can reach a compromised solution together.

2.) I love my boyfriend, but for some reason he and my brother completely clash.

They always are snippy with each other and it’s awkward. What can I do?

-Holding my breath

T: It’s never fun when a family member doesn’t get along with a significant other, but it happens more often than we realize. While the story typically includes the mother-in-law, that isn’t always the case.

Unfortunately, you can’t do anything to make your man and your brother get along. In fact, trying to force them to spend time together or be nice to each other might just have the opposite effect and end up pushing them further away.

To avoid the awkward skirmishes when the family is together, try to avoid topics of conversation that you know will

push their buttons, and try to steer conversation in a way that you know your brother and/or boyfriend will be really enthusiastic and positive about.

This could help them find some common ground and put you at ease. (However, if they have completely different views on topics, or if they just like to pretend they have different views, this conversation idea may not be so grand).

In the end, though, it is up to your boyfriend and your brother to work their differences out. They may be able to do this, but they may not.

Either way, though, you’ve got to find a way to stay sane if you want to make your relationship last. The first step is to get them more familiar with each other and to show your brother how important this man really is to you.

Who knows, it may just work itself out.

M: This is always a really tough question. It’s obviously awkward when a significant other and your family do not get along. If you love your boyfriend, then you need to let your family know this. They should respect your feelings and make an honest effort to get along.

It would be extremely disrespectful if they didn’t.

off the hook. If he is being disrespectful, then you need to talk to him as well. He needs to make a conscious effort to get along with your brother. It basically boils down to being grown-ass men. Both of these guys love you – one as your brother, the other as your boyfriend. They need to realize their negative behavior is having a detrimental effect on both relationships.

I hate to beat a dead horse here, but you need to have open dialogue with them both. Tell them how their behavior is completely immature and that they need to buck up and quit acting like 10-year-olds.

I mean seriously, you’re a grown-ass woman and can make your own decisions. Your brother needs to understand this. If he has a problem with your boyfriend, he should tell you; but, after he tells you how he feels, he needs to quit acting like a jerk. You’ll know how he feels, and will be free to make your own decision on the relationship.

You need to tell your boyfriend to not exacerbate the situation, either. Basically, tell everyone to quit acting like children and at least be civil.

Have a question for Tove and Mammenga?

Now, this does not let your boyfriend

E-mail HeSaidSheSaid@605magazine.com

Facebook Poll: Would you stay dating someone if they clashed with family members?

“If there was a clash between my family and a person I was dating, I’d do my best to resolve it, even if that means the relationship would have to end.” – Matt Murray

“No, relationships may come and go, but my family will always be there for me not matter what.” – Suzanne Frankman

“My family clashes with me, so they’d probably like my significant other better!” – Nikki Cook

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the real deal CARLOS DE LEON

by Royce Larsen

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD | Age: 25 | Specialty: Directing/Film

videos for. De Leon has done a little over 13 videos for all On Aug. 1, 1981 MTV was music genres: Rock, alternative, punk and hip-hop have all launched and started a whole found a place in new look for television, music front of de Leon’s and the young generation that lens. Some of the followed it. It was not only many talents inmade up of the musicians, but clude Avian Sunalso the directors who wanted rise, Hollander, to give these artists a whole Fresh Ear, The new look. South Dakota has Golden Bubbles, one of these visionaries toAndRemote, D.K., day, and his name is Carlos WHITELODGE/ de Leon. de Leon is a director, blacklodge, and and plans to be a star someday.

The Kickback.

“I have done thirteen or so De Leon’s videos so far. My creativity videos have an comes out when I get to do it. artistic touch, I have been a music lover my including Midwhole life but it was delayed western sceneries for a short while. Before I did and club scenes. music videos, I did a lot of Currently short films, some which even situated in Phoemade it to the South Dakota nix, AZ, de Leon Film Festival in Aberdeen,” said de Leon. tries to make it In the local area, one thing young business leaders worry back home as about is going up against others is similar fields. This hapmuch as possible. pens to be an area that 25-year-old de Leon doesn’t really His family and close friends still live in the area. He curhave any competition. rently plans on coming back to Sioux Falls this month to “My heart will always stay close to home. A large majority team up with past 605 cover boy, Trey Lane. of the talent I do videos for are around South Dakota, Ne“I really enjoy giving bands an opportubraska and Minnesota. The thing about the nity to work a concept out with me while Sioux Falls area is that it has a large underMy heart will always stay we shoot a video. I also love shooting an ground music scene that most people don’t close to home. A large actual performance a band gives. It gives even know about,” said de Leon. the video a live and passionate feel,” said Tying together a career and a passion is majority of the talent I de Leon. something he said he strives to live every do videos for are around It is possible within the next few years day, which has been noticed. you will know de Leon as a household “I am a modest guy and my job allows me South Dakota, Nebraska name, or even as a big time film director, to be creative and it gains notoriety. I started which is a dream that he would like to directing videos back in 2007 and that same and Minnesota. The thing accomplish. year one of my videos was selected for mtvU. about the Sioux Falls Until then, visit www.youtube.com/ It soon was chosen as Video of the Week and area is that it has a large user/MidwestMotionPicture or www. shortly was one of the top five videos on the myspace.com/codeleon and take a look site,” said de Leon. underground music scene at his music videos and other examples De Leon is by far not the only talented that most people don’t of de Leon’s work. person with South Dakota roots; There are the talented musicians that he has directed even know about. + Carlos de Leon

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why don’t ya DO SOMETHIN’?

Images by Rebecca Bessman

by Alana Bowden

karaoke guide

Whether you love it or hate it, karaoke is becoming more and more popular in the Sioux Empire. Every day of the week you can find somewhere to go to belt your lungs out with friends or alone, whatever you fancy. As a connoisseur of the karaoke scene, I have some favorites for every night.

Sunday Night Karaoke: The Nickel Spot | 8 p.m. – Close

Thursday Night Karaoke: Nutty’s North | 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

This dive bar in the Minnesota Avenue Hy-Vee parking lot is perfect for Sunday night karaoke. Not only can you sing songs like “Killing Me Softly” by the Fugees and not worry about what you sound like, but you can hide the fact that you’re out on a Sunday night. It’s surprisingly hoppin.’

Warning: You might meet some interesting characters.

Who wouldn’t want to sing in a building that resembles a pirate ship? I can’t promise it’s still the same, but at one point they had a ‘50s-style microphone, which begged me to sing some Amy Winehouse.

Monday Night Karaoke: Lucky’s Bar | 9 p.m.

– 1:30 a.m.

Friday Night Karaoke: Shenanigans | 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

Take a break from you pool game in this large, downtown bar and sing a song or five. It can really help with your case of the Mondays. It sure helped me when I jammed out to “The Boy is Mine.” Holler, Brandy.

Did I just say live karaoke? Oh yes, I did. You get to pretend that you are actually the lead singer of a band and can pick a song out of an impressively large song list. Powerplay is an impressive cover band that will play the instruments while you have the stage to go all out with professional lighting and the works.

If you go this month, you can catch the finals of their karaoke competition and watch the remaining 12 guys and 12 girls battle to the top. The mic opens up to the crowd as soon as they are finished.

Once you get over the fact that you are in a mall bar, you realize it gets packed for karaoke nights here. There can be a huge wait for your song to come on, so you might want to come earlier, but don’t make the same mistake I did by coming in as soon as it starts and sign up for Ace of Base, only to realize your name will be called right away and you haven’t had a sip of “courage juice” yet.

I “saw the sign” that night, and it read “excruciating.”

Now that that’s all said and done, karaoke can be a lot of fun as your first (or last) stop of the evening because the crowd will sing and dance with you. Just beware of all of the country singers and those weird couples who duet Evanescence.

Wednesday Night Karaoke: Club David | 8 p.m. – Close

Saturday Night Karaoke: The Gateway | 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Known for being “the most interactive karaoke,” this hot spot is unique and is an experience. Wednesday night is Meet Market, an evening where singles can play games like Postman and sing karaoke. Not only does DJ JP play dance tunes in between singers, but at the end there is a dance off (winner gets a free drink!). Trust me… I’ve left my dignity on the dance floor once or twice.

Other nights of the week include “Trivia Tuesday” where DJ JP hosts trivia in between karaoke. This is nice to shake up the average karaoke evening.

Tucked away behind Carmike Cinema, there lies a bar that has some decent karaoke. This is the better bet for those of you who are bothered by cigarette smoke because The Gateway doesn’t seem too bad air-wise. Why not make a night of it and go see a movie, stop in for some karaoke and end it with some naughty food at Perkins? Perfecto!

I challenge you to follow this guide for an entire week. Just make sure to get a safe ride home and drink some lemon water for the throat. Oh, and practice your dance moves!

Tuesday Night Karaoke: Live with Powerplay at Thirsty Duck | 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

To leave an imprint of your favorite karaoke moments between you and friends, upload them on our Facebook fan page: www. facebook.com/605magazine.

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get involved! HOPS AND GRAPES

by Danielle Jaeger

Images courtesy of Jen Kaarup-Draper

With the excitement of spring around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about shaking the winter blues and start looking for new activities or events you can participate in.

If you’re thinking this could be difficult, consider attending the Hops and Grapes Fundraiser sponsored by the El Riad Hospital Auxiliary on March 20 at the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. The annual event donates all proceeds to support the Shriner’s Hospital for Children and the Women’s General Auxiliary out of the Twin Cities.

Since 1923, the Women’s General Auxiliary has worked in collaboration with the Shriner’s Hospital to provide

love and support for the 5,000 children annually needing critical orthopedic care at no cost to them or their families. In addition, the Women’s General Auxiliary is staffed solely by volunteers.

Children served by these organizations get help in four primary areas:

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wheelchairs and special therapeutic equipment, a state-of-the-art handicap-accessible playground for recreation, the Parent Accommodation Center for families, and the Personal Touches program.

In order to make the children who are receiving care as comfortable as possible, the Women’s General Auxiliary built an on-site hotel in 1991 with direct access to the hospital via skyway called the Parent Accommodation Center. The Personal Touches program has been providing handmade comfort blankets, hats, mittens, toys, accessible clothing, and other personal items for decades to soothe the worries and fears associated with being in the hospital for extended periods of time.

The Hops and Grapes Fundraiser began a few short years ago and has proved to be an enjoyable evening as well as a profitable fundraiser for children in need. Music will be provided by the El Riad Shrine Dixieland Band, there will be a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, door prizes, and a raffle for a stocked wine cooler.

“This year the fundraiser will offer both beer and wine to accompany the festivities as well,” said Marsha Riley, Night Group representative of the El Riad Ladies Auxiliary.

For $25 per person, this event is not only affordable, but something great you can participate in for the benefit of children in need of help. The fundraiser

is open to the general public, however you must be 21 years of age to attend.

“If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket for the event, they are $10 each and you do not need to be present to win,” said Riley.

This month, become a partner of the El Riad Shrine and support children and their families, making the commitment to put children first in their time of need. If you are interested in participating in this year’s Hops and Grapes Fundraiser, would like to purchase tickets, or would like more information on the El Riad Hospital Auxiliary, contact the El Riad Shrine office at (605) 3361117.

To make a contribution or donate a silent auction item, call Marsha Riley at (605) 212-3621.

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 was hanging out with two of my friends the other day and one of them left their phone in the living room when they went outside to smoke. I looked at their texts and saw they had been talking about me when we were all in the same room. Should I confront them?

-Worried & Embarrassed JP: Worried & Embarrassed, when you read the texts, did it say something along the lines of “She’s so cool. She secretly reads her friends’ texts?” If you’re a male, sorry about the “she.” Oh well, you were already embarrassed.

JW: These two-faced Slytherins are worse than someone who openly doesn’t like you to your face. Most phones have a “text all” feature now, so make use of it to get even. A message blast saying, “No, I don’t know how I got ‘the clap’” should work. Or if your “friend” has close-minded parents, send them a text from the phone saying you’re thinking of switching genders.

JT: There are a couple of things you need to consider before you confront them: First, were they talking about you in a hurtful manner?

And, if they were, do you really consider them friends?

Lastly, would you care/want them snoop-

ing through your phone without you knowing? If they are really your friends, and you want to keep them as friends, then you need to approach them and express your feelings.

2.) I have a friend who broke up with their boyfriend and needed to crash at my place for a few weeks because they had lived together. That was a year ago.

What can I do to let them know they need to start looking elsewhere without hurting feelings?

-Boggled JP: I think you need to just talk it out and tell her what’s on your mind. Oh no, if it was a male who recently went through the breakup with the boyfriend then my apologies again.

JW: Have you ever seen the movie Major League? Well, Willie Mays Hayes sneaks into the Indians’ spring training camp uninvited. Overnight the guards realize the oversight and quietly pick up his bed without waking him and take him out into the parking lot. He awakens the next morning confused,

on a bed, in a parking spot... Next question.

JT: You have been a great friend by letting her stay with you, but don’t let your sympathy for her get in the way of your friendship. You have to be upfront with her and tell her. She might get upset, but she’ll know that she has overstayed her visit. You need to be her friend, not her crutch.

3.) What is the latest hot spot in Sioux Falls to go out to?

-Maggie, 23 JP: I am going to have to go with the library. There are all kinds of things to do including reading, interneting, printing 10 free prints, and so on. Did I mention it’s free?

JW: I would have to say Monk’s has seemed unusually popular lately. I personally love dark beers with a higher ABV percentage than most tequilas.

But beware of the beer snobs. They hang around there a lot just looking to judge you if you order a Iambic or a Skinny Monk.

Have a question for the Johns? Shoot an e-mail their way at TheJohns@605magazine.com.

JT: The new Target.

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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american IDOL

by Joanna Halverson

Photos by Nikki Dirkson of NSpire.Photography

Audri Vargas Non-celeb. I believe that is the term used to describe someone with that striking radiance and good looks of a TV star.

It’s that charisma that leaves you certain this person was probably an extra on Gossip Girl last week.

That’s the surreal moment of déjà vu you get when you meet Audri Vargas; only she isn’t a famous TV star. Well, not yet.

Last July, the fresh-out-of-high school 18-year-old traveled to Dallas to audition for the ninth-season of American Idol.

The judges unanimously awarded her the infamous golden ticket and Vargas just returned home from Hollywood.

I’m trying to think of something clever to say to break the ice. I mean, what am I supposed to say to a girl who chatted up the weather with Simon Cowell?

She beats me to it.

“Auditioning was great, of course, but I really developed an appreciation for the small-town, friendly atmosphere of Sioux Falls.”

And she doesn’t just break the ice – the girl’s a Cosmopolitan on the rocks.

605: How did auditioning for American Idol come about?

AV: My pastors had joked about me auditioning for years. But one day, I just randomly decided to check out the [American Idol] Web site. They had auditions where my sister lives [in Dallas] and I thought, “Hm. This could work.”

605: You were told not to say anything about your auditioning experience. How difficult was keeping it a secret?

AV: Oh my gosh, it was so hard. Before I left, I didn’t know [that you couldn’t tell people] so of course I told all my friends! When I came back everyone was asking me and I kept having to change the subject.

605: But when you left for Hollywood, you weren’t sure how long you would be gone. So how did you

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approach leaving Sioux Falls? What did you tell people?

AV: Well, for a lot of people, I didn’t say anything. I did quit my job, though. I just put in my two weeks and told my boss I was leaving. She knew I had auditioned, so she kind of put two and two together.

605: As a worship leader, most of your performing experience comes from singing on a church stage. Is it a difficult transition to perform as entertainment? Is it harder to reach the crowd in that way?

AV: Leading worship is much easier because the focus is on God. I just let Him do His thing. With a secular stage, the pressure is on you. You’re the entertainment. It’s more preparation vocally, as opposed to spiritually.

605: What was going through your mind on your way to Hollywood?

be a part of Idol. Taking such a big risk like that was probably the best experience of my life. It was a blast.

AV: On the plane, all I could think of was home and how much I wanted to make my family proud.

Thinking of home calmed [my nerves.]

605: Did taking a risk change your views of stepping outside the comfort zone?

605: What were the judges like?

AV: Simon was actually very nice! Kara [DioGuardi] was very truthful. I thought Ellen [DeGeneres] fit in so well with the three of them. Ryan [Seacrest] was probably my favorite! He talked to us all a lot.

AV: Oh, definitely. Before, people would ask me to sing and I would be like â&#x20AC;&#x153;No - I need time!â&#x20AC;? I could never sing spontaneously. After auditioning, you learn that you just have to give it your all and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got. Hope you like it, and if not, well, sucks for you because this is who I am.â&#x20AC;?

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605: After the experience as a whole, would you have done anything differently?

AV: My final audition was really rough; I was disappointed in myself because I know I could have done much better.

But my other auditions went really well. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have changed those auditions for anything. I feel so privileged to

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quiz: ARE YOU A LUSH? Illustration by Shawn Lykken

1 It’s BYOB at a party. You bring: 2 When it comes to blacking out, you:

4 You are invited to hang out at a

a) A 12 pack of beer and a liter of Ron

a) Have probably come close, but thankfully you haven’t.

party with no drinking. You:

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b) Always do, duh.

a) Skip it.

case for Yag bombs.

c) Have once or twice, unfortunately.

b) Go and hang out. It’ll be a nice change.

b) A bottle of wine to share with friends.

d) I don’t drink alcohol.

c) Attend but have a code word with your friends

c) A 30 of Busch. It’s cheap, and if you

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for when you should leave.

extras home.

Where is the strangest place you woke up due to drinking?

d) Your non-alcoholic beverage of choice.

a) A couch.

can’t finish it yourself you can bring the

d) prefer that type of get together.

5 In a normal week, you drink:

b) The grass.

a) About three, sometimes four days.

c) Next to some person who I don’t know. Eh.

b) One night, if any.

d) My bed.

c) Every night. d) I don’t drink alcohol.

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You and Mel Gibson Need to Get a Room.

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the scoop MICROBREW

by Brittney Hansen

Even if you add green food coloring, domestic beer is the same old, same old. Microbreweries and craft breweries are giving more people a chance to breakaway from the generic American lagers produced by major beer conglomerates.

Amid the economic downturn, microbreweries, craft breweries and artisan beers have been a growing trend in the U.S. over the last few years, especially in the Pacific Northwest.

“I think the growing number of microbrews available just goes to show that there is viability for new, strange and exotic beers to thrive in the states,” said Barrett Srtska, 23, who is originally from Sioux Falls and has been making his own homebrew for nearly three years. “It just goes to show that people are realizing that they don’t have to drink the dull, mass-produced beers by the big, commercial breweries.”

While overall U.S. beer sales were down 1.3 percent in the first six months of 2009, according to BrewersAssociation.org, the growth of the craft brewing industry in the first half of 2009 was 5 percent by volume and 9 percent by dollars. Craft brewers sold an estimated 4.2 million barrels of beer in the first half of 2009, up from 4 million barrels in the first half of 2008. The U.S. total brewery count of 1,525 on July 31, 2009 was the highest number in 100 years, said the Web site.

Eastern South Dakota does not have many microbreweries yet, but nearby in Western South Dakota, Hill City has Prairie Berry Winery, Crow Peak Brewery in Spearfish and Firehouse Brewery in Rapid City producing local brews. + Elisha Page Last summer, Brau Brothers Brewing Company, a nearby, locally owned and operated craft brewery out of Lucan, Minn., teamed up with Global Distributing, The Big Sioux Brewing Society in Sioux Falls and South Dakota taverns to host the South Dakota Homebrewers Challenge.

Brewers were encouraged to bring their finest homebrew to any of the six competitions that were held in Vermillion, Brookings, Yankton and Sioux Falls to be judged by the Brau Brothers. Winners at each event then competed for a “Best of Show” at Sully’s in Brookings.

“For those not in the know, a terrific homebrewer, Sioux Falls’ Elisha Page, submitted this beer for the 2009 South Dakota Homebrewers Challenge and it was a unanimous winner,” said Dustin Brau, CEO of the brewery, to Sioux Brew, a blog by Tim Hynds from the Sioux City Journal. Elisha’s Olde Ale will be brewed at the Brau Brothers brewery in Lucan and put on tap at participating venues.

Brau Brothers produced a very limited quantity of Elisha’s

The Midwest may be a few years behind the coasts, but people are learning that beer should have taste and are finding a whole new world.

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Olde Ale, and Monks House of Ale Repute at 420 E. 8th Street in Sioux Falls featured the initial tapping in February at their Saint Bridget’s Festival and was one of the only places it was made available. Monks carried one keg of the ale and supplies lasted for only about a week. TC Referee and JJ’s Billiards in Sioux Falls, Sully’s in Brookings, Raziel’s in Vermillion and the Wine Bar in Yankton also participated in the competition and will hopefully be carrying Elisha’s Olde Ale for a limited time this spring. There also will be a limited number of bottles available.

Page is a photographer for the Argus Leader and has been homebrewing for about three years. She said she prefers to brew a variety of styles from Belgian strong ales, American IPA’s and German lagers, but said she tends to concentrate on traditional American and English ales like pale ales, IPA’s, bitters, browns and porters.

Page described her winning South Dakota Homebrew, Elisha’s Olde Ale, as a “strong malty, English-style brown ale with hints of oak and molasses.”

She said that it has been interesting to see the popularity of craft beer in the Sioux Falls area grow over the past few years.

“When I moved here in January 2007, I’d be happy if I could find a Sam Adams or Boulevard on draft at a restaurant or bar, but as more and more people try craft beer and fall in love with it, it’s been much easier to find really good beer.”

Page said now she can go into a number of establishments and find great craft beers from Surly, Brau Brothers and Odell, among others.

“The Midwest may be a few years behind the coasts, but people are learning that beer should have taste and are finding a whole new world,” said Page.

Page also entered the Sioux Empire Fair Homebrew Contest last year and received Third Runner-Up and Home Brewer of the Year. In April, she plans to send a few beers to the American Homebrewers Association National Homebrew Contest.

Many homebrewers mentioned that the main reasons to brew your own is that it is economic and fun.

“I’ve been a fan of Craft Beer since college and after moving to South Dakota, I was in need of a hobby,” said Page. “There wasn’t much craft beer available here, so then home brewing seemed like a fun thing to do and gave me the ability to try beer styles that may not be available here.”

Srstka and other homebrewers said the raw ingredients for beer are generally cheap, especially if bought in bulk, and readily available through local or online retailers.

photos by Elisha Page

“Granted, the initial investment for the equipment can be a bit steep,” said Srstka, “But there is the chance to get creative and shop around for the best deal or even construct your own brewing tools.”

GoodSpirits Fine Wine and Liquor, located within Taylor’s Pantry on 41st and Minnesota began carrying brew kits in November, with initial set-up kits ranging from about $65 to $109. After the initial investment, a homebrewer can produce about two cases of beer for around $20-40 depending on what brewing kits or ingredients they use. GoodSpirits currently carries about 50 ingredient kits in this price range, as well as ingredients sold individually to customize a brewer’s creation.

“Historically speaking, I went to Heart of the Vine in Sioux Falls. When I lived in Minneapolis, I always went to Northern Brewer,” said Sioux Falls native Wyatt Bordewyk, 23, who has been brewing for several years. “Currently, Taylor’s Pantry has the best local selection, even better than Heart of the Vine.”

GoodSpirits carries one of the largest selections of wine, liquor and beer in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. In addition to home brewery kits, they also carry high-quality Riedel stemware, fine cigars, gourmet cheese, meats and other accessories.

Heather Boysen, owner and manager of GoodSpirits, said they would be hosting monthly wine tastings and are working with local homebrewers to schedule outdoor classes this summer. GoodSpirits also offers online ordering and in-store pick-up for some of their items.

Srstka, Page and Bordewyk all mentioned The Northern Brewer and Midwest Brewing Supplies, both of which are located in the Twin Cities and are large online retailers. The National Homebrew Conference will take place in Minneapolis June 17-19 at the Sheraton Minneapolis South.

Ales are typically the easiest style for a beginner, said Bordewyk. Srtska said he also prefers to brew ales because lagers require more controlled colder temperatures for fermentation and maturation, but noted that there is a lot of room for

variety within each style.

“Not to mention brewing your own beer gives you artistic license to dream up a style that may not yet exist,” said Srstka. “With this possibility at your fingertips, I can’t understand how any beer lover could resist the chance to jump into this very enriching and rewarding hobby.”

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Spring

It’s that time of year to let loose and treat yourself to a break. These looks are not only stylish, but will also leave room in your budget to have fun!

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(On Ragan) Hoop earrings, $16.50.

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(On Ragan) Outback Red hideaway hoodie jacket, $79.50. Tube top $34.50. Leggings, $29.50. All available at The Limited. Black heels, $24.99. Available at TJ Maxx. (On Braden) Free Shirt, $19.99. American Eagle jeans, $19.99. Both available at TJ Maxx.

spring break 2010 Live it up while staying fit.

by Molly Keen

Spring break is fast approaching, and it’s about time. After weeks of the dull daily grind and working toward that “get fit” resolution, you deserve to let loose. But why waste all of your hard work on just one week of vacation? You want to return home relaxed and refreshed, not guilty and bloated. Here are some tips on how to make your spring break good for the body as well as the soul.

Given the bitter-cold winter we’ve had this year, my guess is most spring breakers will be headed South. Far South. As close to the equator as possible. But a trip to the ocean doesn’t have to mean naps on the beach all day and living in the bars all night. Coastal destinations offer so much more than that.

Instead of lounging on the sand with a fruity umbrella drink in one hand and an iPod in the other, get up and move around.

Go for a swim, join a volley ball game or bring along a Frisbee®. Feeling more ambitious? Ask the front desk of your hotel for the best places to rent diving, snorkeling or kayaking equipment and maybe take a few lessons. Come home with new surfing skills under your belt rather than evidence of a weeklong drinking binge.

Contrary to popular belief, the beach isn’t the only spring break destination. Try considering alternative options. Ski resorts are a hard sell – who wants to leave snow for more snow? But if you want to have a good time while staying active and trying something different, hitting the slopes allows you to do all of the above.

Aside from skiing and snowboarding, many resorts offer ice

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skating, snow cycling, guided hiking tours, and nearby shopping and nightlife. Colorado is a close, great place to ski, but also check out areas like Vermont, Utah or Canada. Need more incentive? Some resorts include a spa. That’s good for the body too, right?

Staying active isn’t the only way stay fit. Eating right is important too. It’s hard to keep up healthy eating habits while on vacation – restaurant food means bigger portions and tempting desserts. But if you’re visiting the coast, you’re in luck.

Tropical climates mean fresh fruits and healthy fish straight from the sea, so you can still enjoy the local cuisine without feeling the guilt later. Not a fish fan? Nowhere near the ocean?

Try to stick to smaller portions and stop eating when you’re full. It may also help to visit the local grocery store and stock up on healthy snacks such as fruit, crackers and granola bars for munching between meals to keep from binging later or craving that seductive slice of chocolaty goodness calling from the dessert menu.

Wherever you go for spring break, it’s easy to have fun while still staying fit. Walk from place to place instead of taking a taxi. Explore the local area by bike. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and feel cleansed. Maybe even take advantage of the hotel gym. But don’t be afraid to indulge occasionally – you are on vacation after all.

vacation GET AWAY TO GET AHEAD

by Sabina Mustic

Sandy beaches, clear blue skies, warm waters, palm trees, and lots of sunshine. Who doesn’t dream about such a place when they look outside and see snow on the ground?

Between the cold, snowy weather and our hectic lifestyles, many of us could benefit from a little vacation in paradise around this time of year. If the weather and stress have you feeling blue and tired, it might be a good idea to plan that getaway you have been dreaming of. Taking a vacation has many health benefits, both physically and mentally.

According to Dr. Mark Lounsbery, a physician at Sanford Adult Medicine, “Studies have shown that people who take vacations tend to live longer, have decreased blood pressure, stress levels, and have better mental health as well.”

Individuals who do not take a vacation at least once a year have a higher risk of death. “Several studies have indicated people who took regular vacations are less likely to die,” said Dr. Lounsbery.

Those who do not take a vacation regularly are also more likely to develop coronary heart disease than those who vacation at least twice a year.

But taking a vacation is not just good for your physical health. Vacations are very important for mental health as well. Stress is a part of our daily lives, but it is also a threat to our wellness. It affects our immune system, cardiovascular health, emotional well-being, and even the quality of life.

A vacation can eliminate stress and lift your spirits. Dr. Lounsbery said, “People who take vacations more regularly have decreased stress and less feelings of depression.”

In addition, our ability to cope with stress and difficult situations can improve if we take time off and use it to + Dr. Mark Lounsbery relax and get away.

Taking a vacation can also help you revitalize your relationships and improve energy. When we take time off we experience less stress, so we are more likely to appreciate the people in our life. Taking time off can also help us figure out who we are; our likes, dislikes and character. When we are constantly busy, we do not have time to think about who we are as individuals. It is when we are doing nothing that we discover our inner self.

A relaxing vacation can also boost your energy levels and can make you more likely to set and meet deadlines as well.

“Several studies have shown that when people take a vacation they become more productive,” explained Dr. Lounsbery.

So does it matter where and how long we vacation? Dr. Lounsbery said people tend to be more relaxed if they go

Several studies have shown that when people take a vacation they become more productive.

to a sunny climate, especially if they live in a place where it is cold. This has to do with Vitamin D, which is produced by our skin when exposed to direct sunlight. Low levels of the sunshine vitamin may affect disposition.

To get the maximum benefits from your vacation, you should take one often.

“Several studies have been based on people taking at least yearly vacations, or at least twice a year vacations.

Most people do better and have more positive effects if the vacation is five to seven days. Anytime you can get away from work it is good,” said Dr. Lounsbery.

Those weekend getaways can be fun and beneficial too, but often times people end up being more stressed from a short break. Cramming one week of time off into one weekend can drain your energy and add anxiety to get things done.

“The main advantage of taking a vacation is to reduce stress. If you are putting yourself in a spot where a vacation is more stressful that means you will not benefit as much from it,” said Dr. Lounsbery.

According to Dr. Lounsbery, “Thirty-seven percent of people don’t plan to use their vacation time this year or all of their paid vacation.”

You might think to yourself that you cannot afford a vacation in this economy or maybe you do not have time.

However, keep in mind that vacations are a great way to avoid getting ill. They are an essential part of our well-being, and the best way to avoid or reduce personal health care costs is by taking a vacation.

So plan that getaway, pack your bags, leave the Blackberry behind, and sail off into the sunset. Life is too short; chillax.

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