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1 MARDI GRAS

March 1-2. Historic Downtown, Deadwood.

Times vary. You don’t have to be in New Orleans to revel in the celebrations of Mardi Gras. Deadwood will offer a parade, parties, live music, and so much more. Don’t miss the Cajun Food Crawl, and your chance to be crowned Masquerade Party King and Queen. More info: deadwood.com.

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2019 SIOUX FALLS GO RED FOR WOMEN EVENT March 5. Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls. 4:30 p.m. As one of the leading causes of death in women, heart disease is the focus of this event.

Bringing awareness and promoting healthy habits are just a few of the ways the community can “go red.” More info: ahanationalchapter164. ejoinme.org.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND March 15-16. Historic Downtown, Deadwood.

All day. Deadwood is redefining what it means to celebrate all things Irish. From Leprechaun Olympics to a St. Paddy’s Poker Run, events will be nonstop as people swarm the streets in their greenest of greens. More info: deadwood.com.

EVENTS

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8TH ANNUAL WINGAPALOOZA

March 16. Corn Palace, Mitchell. 1 p.m. Calling all wing lovers. This fundraising event combines good wings and a great cause, raising money for Mitchell Main Street & Beyond. Local restaurants will battle for the title of hottest wings, best decorated booth, and people’s choice. More info: mitchellmainstreet.com.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA March 16. Downtown, Sioux Falls. 11 a.m. Start your day with the painting of the 40th Downtown Shamrock, and keep things going by watching the Irishthemed parade. With a route that spans the entirety of downtown Sioux Falls, you are sure to leave feeling luckier than ever.

More info: siouxfallschamber.com.

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2019 HOME SHOW March 29-31. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. Times vary. With Spring right around the corner, this is the perfect time to learn about all things home. Brought to you by the Black Hills Home Builders Association, there will be over 500 booths ranging from décor to foundation. More info: gotmine.com.

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EVENTS

MARCH 2019 + SOUTHEAST SD | + SOUTHWEST SD | + CENTRAL SD | + WEST SD

ENTERTAINMENT

1

1-3, 7-10, 14-17 + SIOUX EMPIRE ART

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+TREKKIE NIGHT

Spearfish Brewing Co., Spearfish. 5 p.m. More info: visitspearfish.com.

| + EAST SD | + NORTH SD | + SOUTH SD

+37 POSTCARDS

AND IRON

Sioux Empire Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. More info: facebook. com.

Johnson Fine Arts Center, Aberdeen. 9 a.m. More info: visitaberdeensd.com.

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PRIDE PAGEANT

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Club David, Sioux Falls. 10 p.m.

More info: facebook.com.

+ HUNGRY FOR

1 _____________________________

TRUTH

Plum’s Cooking Company, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: plumscooking.com.

+ DRAG TRIVIA

6, 13, 20, 27

Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

TATANKA

Augustana University, Sioux Falls.

5:30 p.m. More info: augie.edu.

+ FORM & COLOR

Rehfeld’s Art & Framing, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: dtsf.com.

+APOCALYPSE

COSPLAY NIGHT

Crow Peak Brewing Co., Spearfish.

7 p.m. More info: visitspearfish.com.

+CUSTER STATE

PARK’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Custer State Park, Custer. All day.

More info: gfp.sd.gov.

1-2 _____________________________ +“BILL W. AND DR. BOB”

Grand Opera House, Pierre. 7:30 p.m. More info: pierreplayers.com.

1-2 & 8-9

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+ ORDINARY DAYS

Firehouse Brewing Theater, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. More info: firehousewinecellars.com.

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+WOMEN IN SCIENCE CONFERENCE

Olde Towne Dinner Theatre, Worthing. Times vary. More info: oldetownetheatre.org.

+ SOUTH DAKOTA

+ 11 DEGREES OF

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+REZA - EDGE OF 1-17 _____________________________ ILLUSION

+3RD ANNUAL MASH MADNESS

Downtown, Sioux Falls. All day.

More info: dtsf.com.

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+CINDERELLA BALLET

TF Riggs Theater, Pierre. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. More info: hosannadance. blogspot.com.

+BIG SIOUX

Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood. 8 p.m. More info: deadwoodmountaingrand.com.

WHISKEY FESTIVAL

Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City. 5:30 p.m. More info: mountainwestwhiskeyfestival.com.

DINNER THEATRE

Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls.

5:30 p.m. More info: iconsiouxfalls. com.

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+3RD ANNUAL

OUTDOOR LIVING EXPO

W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Expo Building, Sioux Falls. Times vary.

More info: outdoorlivingexposf.com.

Eponymous Brewing Company, Brookings. 7 p.m. More info: visitbrookingssd.com.

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION HOME SHOW

Brown County Fairgrounds Expo Building, Aberdeen. All day. More info: visitaberdeensd.com.

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Elks Theatre, Rapid City. 7:15 p.m.

More info: downtownrapidcity.com.

+ MOUNTAIN WEST

+ STEEL MAGNOLIAS:

+ABERDEEN

+ SWAMP DADDY’S Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

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2-3

+ NOSTALGIA NIGHT

MARDI GRAS BALL

Fishback Studio Theatre, Brookings. Times vary. More info: brookingscommunitytheatre.com.

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WHITETAILS UNLIMITED BANQUET Swiftel Center, Brookings. 5 p.m.

More info: swiftelcenter.com.

+BEER & BINGO

+THE ODD COUPLE

FILM SERIES FT. THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE

3, 13, 24, 27

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+ FIRST BLOOM

+ J&L HARLEY-

FLORAL CLASS

+ BUDDY BINGO

Burnside Bingo, Sioux Falls. All day. More info: givinghopesf.org.

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Simply Perfect, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m.

More info: simplyperfectshop.com.

7-10 _____________________________

DAVIDSON CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

J&L Harley-Davidson, Sioux Falls.

9 a.m. More info: jl-harley.com.

EVENTS

+ DRAG-A-PALOOZA

THE USA - MIDWEST

Hay Camp Brewing Company, Rapid City. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

Plum’s Cooking Company, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: plumscooking.com.

+ SATURDAY ART

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ADVENTURES

Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. 1 p.m. More info: thedahl.org.com.

+THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER

Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood. 8 p.m. More info: deadwoodmountaingrand.com.

9-10 _____________________________ +BROOKINGS

REGIONAL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION HOME SHOW Swiftel Center, Brookings. Times vary. More info: swiftelcenter.com.

10 _____________________________ + CAT VIDEO FEST

West Mall 7 Theatres, Sioux Falls. 4 p.m. More info: cinemafalls.com.

11-13

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+ IRISH WHISKEY TASTING

Wobbly Bobby, Rapid City. 5:30 p.m. More info: wobblybobbypub. com.

14-17 & 21-24

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+SHORT STORY

STAGE READING

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, Spearfish. 7 p.m. More info: visitspearfish.com.

Various locations, Pierre. 4:30 p.m.

More info: pierre.org.

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+PHEASANTS

FOREVER BANQUET

Swiftel Center, Brookings. 5 p.m.

More info: swiftelcenter.com.

EXPO

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+ ST. URHO’S DAY

University of South Dakota, Vermillion. 4:30 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+ J&L HARLEY-

+ COOKING THROUGH

+ST. PATRICK’S DAY

15-17

+ USD ON THE MOVE:

Swiftel Center, Brookings. 11:30 a.m. More info: swiftelcenter.com.

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Community Center, Lake Norden.

11 a.m. More info: lakenorden. govoffice.com.

+WILL LUNCHEON

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 10 a.m. More info: gotmine.com.

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W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls. All day. More info: tristatehorseexpo.com.

2019 TOUR

MOTORCYCLE SHOW & SWAP MEET

15 _____________________________

Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. More info: siouxfallsorpheum.com.

+ ROCK OF AGES

13

+ BLACK HILLS

PARADE + STEW FEED

+TRI-STATE HORSE

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Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. Times vary. More info: gotmine.com.

+ STEEL MAGNOLIAS

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Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

+ KINKY BOOTS

DAVIDSON INDOOR SIDEWALK SALE

J&L Harley-Davidson, Sioux Falls.

9 a.m. More info: jl-harley.com.

16-17

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+ BREADICO BREAD MAKING

Plum’s Cooking Company, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: plumscooking.com.

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+ CORIANDER & VANILLA BEAN CANDLE CLASS

Simply Perfect, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m.

More info: simplyperfectshop.com.

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EVENTS

MARCH 2019 + SOUTHEAST SD | + SOUTHWEST SD | + CENTRAL SD | + WEST SD

21, 23, 24

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+ FRECKLEFACE

STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. Times vary.

More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

22-24 _____________________________ +YFS KIDS FAIR

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. Times vary. More info: gotmine.com.

22-24 & 29-31 _____________________________ +THE FULL MONTY

Black Hills Community Theatre, Rapid City. Times vary. More info: bhct.org.

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+ SILENT DISCO DECADES PARTY

Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls.

9 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

23-24 _____________________________ + GREATER SIOUX

FALLS MODEL TRAIN SHOW Multi-Cultural Center, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. More info: dakotasoutheastern.org.

24 _____________________________ +DRIFTERS BRIDAL SHOWCASE

Drifters Bar and Grille, Pierre. Noon. More info: driftersbarandgrille.com.

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+NATIONAL PLAYERS SHAKESPEARE TRUCK STAGE PERFORMANCE

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, Spearfish. 7 p.m. More info: matthewsopera.com.

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+“TWELFTH NIGHT”

NATIONAL PLAYERS TOURING THEATER

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, Spearfish. 7:30 p.m. More info: matthewsopera.com.

28 & 30

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+ CULTURAL EXPO 2019

Surbeck Center Ballroom, Rapid City. Times vary. More info: sdsmt. edu.

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+ HEALING OF MAGIC WORKSHOP WITH KEVIN SPENCER

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 8:30 a.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

| + EAST SD | + NORTH SD | + SOUTH SD

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+TIES & TIARAS

Sioux Falls Convention Center Sioux Falls. 3:30 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

30-31 _____________________________ +RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

Swiftel Center, Brookings. 8 a.m.

More info: swiftelcenter.com.

SPORTS

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+BHSU WOMEN’S YELLOW JACKETS VS SD MINES HARDROCKERS

Donald E. Young Center, Spearfish.

5:30 p.m. More info: bhsuathletics. com.

+BHSU MEN’S

YELLOW JACKETS VS SD MINES ROCKERS

Donald E. Young Center, Spearfish.

7:30 p.m. More info: bhsuathletics. com.

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+ USD WOMEN’S

COYOTES VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS

+ USD MEN’S

Odde Ice Center, Aberdeen. 7:15 p.m. More info: aberdeenwings.com.

COYOTES VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS

Sanford Coyotes Sports Complex, Vermillion. 3:30 p.m. More info: goyotes.com.

+SDSU WOMEN’S

JACKRABBITS VS WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS Frost Arena, Brookings. 2 p.m.

More info: gojacks.com.

+ANNUAL

SCHMECKFEST

Various locations, Freeman. All day. More info: schmeckfest.com.

+ “LOVE LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE”

Firehouse Brewing Theater, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. More info: firehousewinecellars.com.

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m. More info: sfstampede.com.

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+ PRESIDENT'S CUP INDOOR TOURNAMENT

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. Times vary. More info: gotmine.com.

+ RAPID CITY RUSH

VS UTAH GRIZZLIES Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 7:05 p.m. More info: rapidcityrush.com.

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+BROOKINGS

BLIZZARD VS AUSTIN BRUINS

Larson Ice Center, Brookings. 7:05 p.m. More info: gobrookingsblizzard. com.

Frost Arena, Brookings. 4:15 p.m.

More info: gojacks.com.

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JACKRABBITS VS WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS

2-3

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+ SIOUX FALLS

29-30

VS MN WILDERNESS

+SDSU MEN’S

Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Aberdeen. 9 a.m. More info: visitaberdeensd.com.

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8-9

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+ABERDEEN WINGS

1-2 +NAIA INDOOR _____________________________ STAMPEDE VS TRI-CITY STORM

TOURNAMENT

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. All day. More info: gotmine.com.

Sanford Coyotes Sports Complex, Vermillion. 1 p.m. More info: goyotes.com.

+2ND ANNUAL

WOMEN’S BUSINESS CONFERENCE

+ SD STATE 8-BALL

TRACK AND FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

9-12

+2019 SUMMIT

LEAGUE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. More info: dennysanfordpremiercenter.com.

Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings. All day. More info: naia.org.

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+ RAPID CITY RUSH

VS UTAH GRIZZLIES Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 7:05 p.m. More info: rapidcityrush.com.

6-10 _____________________________

14-16

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+2019 BOYS B BASKETBALL

Barnett Center, Aberdeen. Times vary. More info: sdhsaa.com.

EVENTS

15

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+BROOKINGS

BLIZZARD VS AUSTIN BRUINS

Larson Ice Center, Brookings. 7:05 p.m. More info: gobrookingsblizzard.com.

+ SIOUX FALLS

STORM VS QUAD CITY STEAMWHEELERS Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m. More info: siouxfallsstorm.com.

22-23

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22-24

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+30TH ANNUAL

QUEEN CITY CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

HAPPY HOUR

Late Night

Various locations, Spearfish. All day. More info: visitspearfish.com.

$1 BOTTLED BEER EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

9:30 PM-MIDNIGHT

FUN FAST-PACED GAMES 16

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+28 BELOW -

FATBIKE RACE/RIDE/ TOUR Various locations, Black Hills. All day. More info: visitspearfish.com.

17 _____________________________ + SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE VS FARGO FORCE

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 5:05 p.m. More info: sfstampede.com.

22

WIN CASH PRIZES +BROOKINGS

BLIZZARD VS MN WILDERNESS

Larson Ice Center, Brookings. 7:05 p.m. More info: gobrookingsblizzard. com.

+ABERDEEN

+2019 WILLIE

MAC HOOPS TOURNAMENT

Various locations, Brookings. All day. More info: visitbrookingssd.com.

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WINGS VS MINOT MINOTAUROS

+ SIOUX FALLS

+ RAPID CITY

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m. More info: sfstampede.com.

Odde Ice Center, Aberdeen. 7:15 p.m. More info: aberdeenwings.com.

RUSH VS IDAHO STEELHEADS

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 7:05 p.m. More info: rapidcityrush.com.

FOOD SPECIALS, PRIZES, AND MORE!

STAMPEDE VS SIOUX CITY MUSKETEERS

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EVENTS

MARCH 2019 + SOUTHEAST SD | + SOUTHWEST SD | + CENTRAL SD | + WEST SD

+ SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE VS FARGO FORCE

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m. More info: sfstampede.com.

+ST. PANTIES DAY

Saloon No.10, Deadwood. 8 p.m.

More info: deadwood.com.

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29-30 + BLACK HILLS _____________________________ PUTT-N-PUB

+BROOKINGS

BLIZZARD VS BISMARCK BOBCATS

Larson Ice Center, Brookings. 7:05 p.m. More info: gobrookingsblizzard. com.

+ABERDEEN WINGS VS AUSTIN BRUINS

Odde Ice Center, Aberdeen. 7:15 p.m. More info: aberdeenwings.com.

30 _____________________________ + SIOUX FALLS

STAMPEDE VS CEDAR RAPIDS ROUGHRIDERS

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m. More info: sfstampede.com.

GET INVOLVED

2

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+ PINK IN THE CITY SHOPPING EXPO

Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. More info: sanfordhealthfoundation.org.

Downtown, Rapid City. 11 a.m.

More info: blackhillsworks.org.

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+ 13TH ANNUAL SIOUX FALLS ST. BALDRICK’S HEAD SHAVING FUNDRAISER

Pizza Ranch, Sioux Falls. 4:30 p.m.

More info: siouxfallsevents.com.

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+ ROYAL TEA

FUNDRAISER & SILENT AUCTION

Meadow Barn at Country Orchards, Harrisburg. 9:30 a.m. More info: siouxfallsevents.com.

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Museum of Visual Materials, Sioux Falls. 5:30 p.m. More info: reachliteracy.org.

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O’Gorman Performing Arts Center, Sioux Falls. 3 p.m. More info: siouxfallsevents.com.

+1 MILLION CUPS

Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Brookings. 9 a.m. More info: 1millioncups.com.

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WEINBECK TRIO

Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. More info: siouxfallsorpheum.com.

+NAIL THE

RUNWAY GALA

Old Sanctuary Reception, Lecture & Banquet Hall, Brookings. 6 p.m.

More info: brookingshabitat.org.

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South Dakota State University, Brookings. 5 p.m. More info: relay. acsevents.org.

+ 4TH ANNUAL

CORKS & COLLARS

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: pitrescure.org.

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ROAST OFF & LATTE ART THROWDOWN Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m.

More info: facebook.com.

+ 8TH ANNUAL JY6 NURSES’ DINNER

Holiday Inn Sioux Falls - City Centre, Sioux Falls. 5:30 p.m. More info: jy6foundation.org.

MUSIC

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BLING FUNDRAISER Blue Haven Barn and Gardens, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+THE BENNY

+ FRANKIE & THE WITCH FINGERS

Total Drag Records, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: totaldragrecords.com.

LIGHTNING CREEK

Firehouse Smokejumper Station, Hill City. 5 p.m. More info: firehousesmokejumper.com.

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+PEACHERINE

RAGTIME ORCHESTRA SOCIETY The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, Spearfish. 7:30 p.m. More info: matthewsopera.com.

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+A CZECH ROMANCE Performing Arts Center of Rapid City, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. More info: bhsymphony.org.

+ NOT MY 9-5

Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+ PROKOFIEV

SYMPHONY NO. 5

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

+ JOHN CRAIGIE

Hay Camp Brewing Co., Rapid City. 6:30 p.m. More info: haycampbrewing.com.

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+ MARDI GRAS JAZZ NIGHT

History Club of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: historyclubofsiouxfalls.org.

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+JERSEY TENORS

TF Riggs High Theater, Pierre. 7:30 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

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+ SUPERSUCKERS

Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. More info: iconsiouxfalls.com.

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+ LITA FORD

The District, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m.

More info: thedistrictsf.com.

+ BEETHOVEN’S WIG

The Historic Theatre, Rapid City. 2 p.m. More info: visitrapidcity.com.

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+TYLER FARR

The District, Sioux Falls. 6:30 p.m.

More info: thedistrictsf.com.

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+ KISS

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: dennysanfordpremiercenter.com.

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+VOX FORTURA

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

+ DYLAN SCOTT

The District, Sioux Falls. 6:30 p.m.

More info: thedistrictsf.com.

+ STAY LUCKY FEST

Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

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The District, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m.

More info: thedistrictsf.com.

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+AARON LEWIS

Through April 20

The District, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m.

More info: thedistrictsf.com.

+ EVE TO ADAM,

ARTIFAS, AND CITY OF THE WEAK

Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+ LINCOLN DURHAM Hay Camp Brewing Co., Rapid City. 6:30 p.m. More info: haycampbrewing.com.

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Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls.

7 p.m. More info: iconsiouxfalls.com.

Firehouse Wine Cellars, Rapid City. 6 p.m. More info: firehousewinecellars.com.

+ “POSTCARDS FROM

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Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

DOWN UNDER”

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Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood. 8 p.m. More info: deadwoodmountaingrand.com.

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THE CADILLAC THREE

TRIBUTE TO PHISH

Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+ JIM JONES FROM THE DIPSET

Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls.

8 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+SOUTH DAKOTA

ALL-STATE BAND GRAND CONCERT SDHSAA

NSU JOhnson Fine Arts Center.

Noon. More info: sdhsaa.com.

+TCHAIKOVSKY

VIOLIN CONCERTO

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

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Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

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TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE MILD WEATHER AND CRAVING A QUICK TRIP, 605 MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER YANY AVELAR AND ACCOUNT MANAGER TAYLOR HANSON JOINED ME IN PARKER, HOME OF THE INFAMOUS TURNER COUNTY FAIR. Located just 30 miles southwest of Sioux Falls, Parker is sandwiched between corn fields, and offers a refreshing look into "smalltown South Dakota." On its off season from the fair, Parker is home to teachers, farmers, and business owners alike, all extending warm welcomes from the winter winds.

Mother-daughter duo Leigh Krumbach and Anna Weinstein were no exception.

With Krumbach owning Twigs & Treasures and Weinstein owning The White Poppy Boutique, the shared space was full of home décor, stylish clothes, and a lot of love.

The two showed us around the shop and explained how they work together to keep the hometown feel alive through their businesses.

“I always tell my husband that customer service is the number-one thing I want to be different and unique from,” said Weinstein.

meet, have parties, do bible studies, and utilize the space.

We like to keep the hometown atmosphere,” explained Krumbach.

In addition to the clothing boutique and the home décor, the space is also home to a coffee bar and a sitting area, which allows for more than a quick shopping trip.

After exploring the locally made signs (courtesy of Wild Goat Designs), and making a mental note of what we were going to add to our wish list, we made our way to the next stop.

“I want people to come in and

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Oh So Natural Soap Co. Can be found at: Brooks Tack Repair & Upholstery // The Car Guy (both located in Parker)

Just a few miles outside of town, we came across a beautiful white barn with a green roof. As we parked, we all realized the barn is not only Paige Moffatt’s workshop for Oh So Natural Soap Co., but is also her home.

Moffatt and I sat down to talk about her homemade soap business, all while I repeatedly smelled the soap bars in front of me.

“My sister was a big influence on us starting. She had a skin condition, and the only thing that would help her was the soap my mom started making. So, after doing months of research, we eventually came up with our current recipe,” said Moffatt.

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Not only is the soap nice to look at, but Moffatt uses all-natural ingredients in all of her products, and keeps health and comfort at the forefront of her process.

“I developed my bath soak when I found myself always achy, and I wanted something minimal, that still offered someone an opportunity for self-care,” said Moffatt.

Smelling like orange and sandalwood, we decided to end our daylong vacay at a local favorite. Kelley’s Bar looked like the run-of-themill, small-town bar, but it was anything but average.

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Almost as soon as we walked in, owners Irma and Jess Dornbusch had us sitting down, started taking our orders, and handed us an ice-cold Coke.

“My husband loves to cook, but he loves to visit more. We love to talk to new people, and we always say, if you stay for one, you’re here for 10,” chuckled Dornbusch.

While we were not-to-subtly stuffing our faces with lamb chislic straight from Kaylor, Dornbusch explained they are known for their burgers and chislic. Besides great food, Kelley’s offers a pool table, dart boards, and an outdoor area that screams ice cold beer on a hot summer day.

“During the summer, our outdoor space is usually busier than inside. It’s just a great place to meet your friends and hang out,” explained Dornbusch.•

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THE RESTAURANT OPENS MARCH 10 AND WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY-SUNDAY. STARTING IN APRIL, IT WILL BE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

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Big Thunder Bar and Grill used to be known as a simple eatery with a select menu, but after years of construction and remodeling, it's a full-service dine-in restaurant that also includes a quick service deck.

“It took two years, but we knew we needed to do something big time to the restaurant,” said Sandi McLain owner of Big Thunder Gold Mine.

Gold has been found in the Black Hills in this mine since 1892. People can try their hand at on-site gold panning and placer mining.

McLain has been with the mine for nearly three decades, and her team has been working to transition the eatery to a rustic and outdoors-themed restaurant.

“People who have been to the mine before walk in

and are amazed at how the restaurant has transformed.

It’s really unique,” she said.

A retired Rapid City art teacher, McLain says she knew the place was in dire need of a tuneup.

“It has an 1890s flare. It’s distressed looking, very outdoorsy, comfortable, artistic,” said McLain. “We redid the walls, furniture, and kitchen.”

The Gold Mine sees around 275,000 tourists a year, and McLain hopes the improvements will encourage more to stop by no matter what they have planned during their trip.

That includes indoor seating for more relaxed schedules and deck seating for quicker service.

“Some tourists are either in a hurry and have their

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whole day planned out, or else some want to have a more relaxing and slow day,” said McLain. “We want to be able to accommodate both types of people and their plans.”

The look of the restaurant wasn’t the only change. Guests will now find eight pages of menu items—up from just two columns—between breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The specialties are a variety of wild game, burgers, brats, Indian tacos, and ice cream.

“WE WANTED TO CLASS UP THE FOOD WE WERE SERVING AND GIVE PEOPLE A MORE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY COME TO THE BLACK HILLS,” SAID MCLAIN.

“I eat there all the time, and my favorite is the Rattlesnake and Pheasant Brats,” said McLain. “They are really popular with kids, too.”

Big Thunder Bar and Grill will be an addition to a town that doesn’t have many options for food in the off-season. There are a couple dozen restaurants in Keystone, but in the offseason only a select few are open.

“The hope is to have the restaurant open year round starting with the 2020 tourist season,” said McLain. “It’s like

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changing the concourse of Keystone, which has always been a resort community, and it’s tough to get people to stay open because they don’t think they will do well. But I want to at least try it.”

Tourist numbers do drop in the offseason, but the bar and grill also wants to reach those in Hill City, Rapid City, and surrounding towns. One way they hope to keep business going is through holiday parties.

“We want to do special, historical dinners,” said McLain. “For example, on Halloween you’d get a reservation and there would be someone reading haunted stories about Keystone, so you can learn about the history of our town while also enjoying your meal.”

And when they open this month, McLain doesn’t want to stop there.

“What I’d like to see this place be is a unique dinner and theater place in the offseason so it can help bring the local community together,” she said.

“I want to keep innovating it with new plans.”

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Graphic designer Erin Zieske, who works for Print Mark-et, surrounds herself with items and dĂŠcor that make her happy. The art-filled, 704-square-foot ranch sits in the Cottonwood Neighborhood on the west side of Rapid City, and 605 stopped by to check out her eclectic abode.

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“I JUST THINK ALL COLORS GO TOGETHER.”

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Artsy Accessibility Zieske, who has released a recipe book, Record Recipes, and has a popular weekly e-newsletter, Honor Content, created a space that helps fit her specific needs.

“The kitchen had a dishwasher, but as a single person who owns a lot of wood dishes and would never utilize it, I took it out and replaced it with more storage,” she said.

Open shelving helps with easy-to-grab dishware, but Zieske says that it comes with a price.

“I love an open shelf concept, but it takes extra dusting and you might need to do a quick rinse of a dish you haven’t used in a couple of months up on the way top,” said Zieske. “But other than that, yeah, they’re great.”

One glowing detail that’s hard to ignore is the neon pizza light above the stove.

“The neon [light] is definitely one of my favorite parts of the kitchen, which is super rad,” she said.

“I have always been a fan of neon art installations; I even have a tattoo about neon art, so when I found this ridiculous pizza, it was on.”

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Color, Color, Color Walking over from the kitchen to the living room, you pass two towers of books.

“It’s basically every book I never want to get rid of,” said Zieske.

“Or if I get a new one then I find one that can go.”

Below are record displays that hold an array of current and classic albums, which Zieske says she utilizes when she hosts gettogethers.

“I did so much looking around for record displays that weren’t bulky and would compliment a somewhat modern space, and I found these on Etsy,” she explained. “I throw on records every time I have a dinner party, because then guests have something they can do while I’m being a beast in the kitchen.”

Throughout the home, it’s also apparent that Zieske has a love for animals.

“I’m obsessed with all of my hidden animal totems all over my house.”

When it comes to her style, Zieske describes it as “lumberjack ballerina.” “[My style] is a little woodsy and a little feminine,” she laughed.

In regard to mixing and matching colors and patterns, she replied, “My favorite color is rainbow—I’m just not afraid of color. I feel like I’m skirting a line of ‘too much’ and the whole trend to go absolutely monochromatic with your home. I’ll do grays, but I want to bring in as much color as possible.”

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“SOME OF THE COOKBOOKS THAT ARE VERY SPECIAL TO ME WILL FOREVER BE THERE.”

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VINTAGE FURNITURE ZIESKE SAYS SHE COLLECTS EAMES PIECES, THOUGH HER COUCH IS FROM FURNITURE ROW. THE VINTAGE BLUE CHAIR WAS FOUND BY HAPPENSTANCE ON A DRIVE AROUND TOWN. "I FOUND [THE BLUE CHAIR] ON THE STREET. SOME GENTLEMAN HAD PASSED AWAY AND HIS KIDS WERE LIQUIDATING HIS ESTATE, AND THEY JUST PUT IT FOR THE GARBAGE PICKUP,” SHE SAID. “I DROVE PAST IT AND YELLED, ‘OH NO!’ I FOUND SOMETHING TO GO BACK AND FIT IT IN AND DRAGGED IT HOME WITH ME.”

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A Welcoming Site Near the living room is the first visual you get when you enter the home—the bar cart.

“It’s the first thing you see when you walk in. I’m constantly asking people walking in the door, ‘Can I get you something to drink?’ I usually have about eight types of gin on rotation.”

Leaning against the cart from Ikea is a piece of art that is near and dear to Zieske’s heart (seen on page 44).

“One of my friends, Manning Krull, is a paper mâché artist and did this big vignette with all of these oversized candies, but he lives in New York City,” she said. “I came home one day and there it was waiting on my doorstep, and he had sent it to me as a surprise.”

The “sucker” art and other elements, such as the cursive straw, showcase Zieske’s adoration for the color pink.

“Pink is a good theme to my house. It’s so cheerful, so I try to bring it into every room.”

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“THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY ADULT LIFE THAT I’VE HAD WINDOWS IN MY BEDROOM. WHEN I GOT HERE, THE FIRST THING I DID WAS LIGHTEN IT UP BECAUSE I WANTED IT TO BE THE BRIGHTEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE, WHICH IT IS, TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE A HARD TIME SLEEPING IN.”

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Unpredictable Aesthetic Speaking of pink, the spare bedroom/office is a hodgepodge of more artwork and figurines, all topped off with a pink ceiling.

“One of my favorite designers, Orlando Soria, said everyone deserves a pink room, and I really took it to heart,” she laughed. “I think my favorite was painting the ceiling pink with gold glitter flecks. My front door is the same way.”

The Japanese platform-style bed folds out to a queen for friends coming for a visit, or perhaps for a safe place to slumber after a successful dinner party.

Near the desk is a large dinosaur figurine, which somehow fits the home’s unpredictable aesthetic.

“It was a birthday present from one of my girlfriends when I was completely too old to be getting a stuffed dinosaur for my birthday,” she said. “I think I was 26. That’s me in a nutshell.”

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This is the question Rhonda Pearcy asked herself in 2016 when she founded Fork Real Café.

Originally a catering business, Pearcy moved to a nonprofit restaurant model in September 2017 in the basement of the Fairmont Creamery Building.

In November last year, Fork Real moved to a newer, permanent location in the heart of downtown Rapid City on the main level of a building, making the restaurant more accessible to patrons.

Fork Real is conveniently located at 324 St Joseph St., which Pearcy said reels in customers from all walks of life. They also continue

to cater, which Pearcy calls “the cheapest and most brilliant marketing we can do.”

“We are across from the Courthouse, so we have lawyers who come in, we have judges who come in, we have police who come in,” she said. “We also have homeless who come in and eat, and then we have all the in-betweens, just families struggling from day to day as well as families coming in wanting to enjoy a really good meal. We’re about real people from all walks of life, and real food.”

Fork Real is a nonprofit with a “pay-what-you-can” policy,

meaning that customers can pay for the value of the meal, volunteer for a meal or pay it forward by paying a little extra or paying for someone else’s meal.

“Anyone and everyone who comes to the doors has the same opportunity to receive a nutritious meal,” said Pearcy.

The food at Fork Real is locally grown through a partnership with Lemmon Avenue Community Garden in which people can rent out plots for the summer and donate any extra produce to the eatery.

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Pearcy said the restaurant has become a welcoming environment for all people.

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Western Dakota Tech is also working on a grant to get an aquaponic system set up for Fork Real so they can grow produce year-round.

“We are famous for our indulgent side, which is cheesecakes,” she said. “We make Maple Bacon Cheesecake, Honey Lavender… we like to experiment. You name it, and we’ll put it in a cheesecake.”

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“We really want to get to know people,” she said. “It’s a safe place and when you’re homeless, there aren’t a lot of safe places to be where you’re treated equal.”

Partnerships with community groups like Fountain Springs Church, Feeding South Dakota, and Love INC have helped put together volunteer efforts, food supplies and even cooking classes at the café. Volunteers from the Rapid City Community Work Center also help with the restaurant's workload.

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They also offer cooking classes catered to individuals with disabilities by partnering with Black Hills Works.

“We really want families to see the importance of sitting down and eating together and having conversations,” she said. “Then we would actually prepare meals, so the same meal that we ate, we would prepare that together with families.”

Making time for face-to-face conversations is an important part of Fork Real’s philosophy.

“They’re a valuable asset to us because we have two paid staff, and everyone else is a volunteer.

We have anywhere from seven to 17 volunteers a day,” she said.

“When you're having conversations, sometimes those are good, sometimes those are hard conversations,” Pearcy said. “We believe everyone should be able to have face-to-face conversations.

It’s kind of what we are.”

Love INC and Feeding South Dakota partner to put on the cooking classes at Fork Real, where people and families can prepare meals and take their new culinary knowledge home to practice.

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am Harris was tossing and turning in bed one night, unable to sleep, when the idea came to her.

A retired pharmacist, Harris was looking for something worthwhile to fill her newly free time; something that she enjoyed, something that could grow and possibly create jobs for more people down the road.

That late-night something turned out to be Emer-GenZ Eats & Treats.

“Cooking was always a hobby for me,” said Harris. “I retired because of health reasons and I was honestly getting a little bored.

I thought maybe there was a service I could provide that revolved around what I already loved.”

Situated in the 518 Marketplace on the north side of Harrisburg, Emer-GenZ is a full-fledged prepared meal business, serving up fresh and frozen meals to area customers six days a week (the store is closed Mondays for meal prep).

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Harris originally ran Emer-GenZ out of Harrisburg’s Air Madness trampoline park, opening the store for business last March. But after only a few months it became apparent that Emer-GenZ would soon outgrow the space. So Harris started looking for a new location for her growing business, and a new concept.

Enter the 518 Marketplace, a space with an open floor plan that now houses not just Emer-GenZ, but also a handful of other small businesses, all run by local women that Harris herself tapped to join her.

“I just had this thought, like why couldn’t we create a kind of emporium where people can come and shop, eat, get a cup of coffee, or a treat?” said Harris. “I like being able to help other young women achieve their dreams and become small business owners.”

She reached out through Facebook, and within a week and a half Harris had a group interested in being part of the emporium. What she didn’t know was how close this group of women would become as they got the 518 Marketplace off the ground.

“We all really just clicked right away,” said Harris.

“My walk-in customers see coffee or cupcakes when they’re picking up dinner and vice versa. It’s good for all of us. I’ve kind of become the mom of the group.”

Though the “unofficial mom” of the 518 Marketplace, Harris still finds time to continue improving on and expanding a business that started with the simple love of spending time in the kitchen.

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Harris says she comes from a family of good cooks. Even at the young age of 4, she was spending time with her grandmas in the kitchen, both of whom Harris remembers as excellent cooks. She learned how to bake, then can, and eventually cook full-blown meals fit for the crowd that always seemed to be gathered around her family’s table.

demographic, it’s those young families busy with evening commitments that take home the majority of her menu.

“The original idea for Emer-GenZ actually came from watching my own family and friends struggle to get food on the table for dinner with all the activities their kids were in,” said Harris.

As far as the meals themselves go, Harris says she never follows a recipe to the letter, and as for Pinterest recreations, think again.

She thought her main customer base would be the elderly or homebound, people who weren’t able to prepare meals for themselves anymore, and though Harris says she does serve that

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“I have a lot of regular customers,” said Harris, “but we also get people who drive from Sioux Falls or even small towns in places like Iowa that pick up food on the weekends.”

“I spent the six months before we opened on recipe development,” said Harris. “I tend to make meals that people grew up with: Tater Tot Hotdish, Shepherd’s Pie, Spaghetti, Enchiladas. We like to make things feel special.”

And though she’s been retired from pharmacy for a while, the world of medicine is one that still manages to find its way at Emer-GenZ, and not just in the name. Currently in the works is a delivery truck converted from an old ambulance.

Harris is hoping to have it up and running by the spring, delivering meals throughout the area to customers that have become like family.

“I’m so thankful for the support we’ve received from the community,” said Harris. “Without our customers we truly wouldn’t be here. It’s really fulfilling to make meals that people enjoy so much.”

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For the owners of several local restaurants, serving customers goes far beyond traditional flavors and recipes.

It’s about building a community and sharing a taste of their cultures.

In Sioux Falls, Lalibela Restaurant serves traditional Ethiopian dishes, and Khorasan Kabob House offers a variety of Middle Eastern cuisine, including Afghan, Moroccan, Indian, Turkish, and more.

Sabor a Mexico brings authentic Mexican cooking to Rapid City, and just down the road in Box Elder, Baan Thai is one of the only places in the state where you can find Thai food.

The restaurants are all owned by immigrants, who have found a new home in South Dakota and are making it their own.

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Khorasan Kabob House Arian Wisaal first arrived in Sioux Falls in 2003, after escaping the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

He started out working at John Morrell’s, but in 2004, he and his wife had the opportunity to sell Chicken Kabobs at the Sioux Falls Festival of Cultures.

Their booth was an instant success.

“I saw the reaction of people and how they liked to try different things, and that encouraged me to open a restaurant,” said Wisaal.

That same year, he opened a location called Global Village Café. The following year, he changed the name to Khorasan Kabob House to clarify that they were a restaurant, not a grocery store.

The name, Khorasan, refers to a historical region of the Middle East that includes Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, among others.

At the restaurant, customers can try a variety of popular dishes from the region, as well as some extending further to countries like Greece and India.

Wisaal says he chose dishes to reflect his experiences traveling the world.

And with such a varied menu, Wisaal says there’s no need to be hesitant about trying something new.

"Many people are nervous at first, but then they try something, and all of a sudden they are asking me for the specials,” he said.

Popular menu items include Grilled Lamb Chops (Wisaal’s personal favorite), Indian dishes like Butter Chicken or Tikka Masala, vegetarian options like Eggplant or Kadu Bouranee, and of course, kabobs.

To top it off, customers can try something sweet like Baklava or a refreshing Mango Lassi.

Finally, in addition to their delicious food, Khorasan also sells beautiful handmade carpets made by his family members in California, as well as back home in the Middle East.

The restaurant was originally located on 41st Street in Sioux Falls, but it had to close a couple years back due to issues with the space they were leasing.

They remained closed for a year, but Wisaal says they received so much encouragement and support from the community that they knew it was time to find a new location.

MORE ON THE MENU GRILLED LAMB CHOPS Half rack, rice, lime, and raita.

CHICKEN KABOBS Two boneless skewers, yogurt marinade, salad, basmati rice, and chutney.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Boneless chicken, creamy yogurt sauce, and basmati rice.

EGGPLANT BOURANEE Eggplant, spiced tomato sauce, yogurt, and roti. (Vegetarian.)

With over 15 years of experience, Wisaal and his wife say they are blessed to have grown such a loyal following of customers.

“Sioux Falls is a strong community,” said Wisaal. “The people are very kind.”

Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11 a.m.

- 2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. (10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday).

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT KHORASAN KABOB HOUSE ON FACEBOOK.

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Baan Thai Geng Tanawong was still a teenager when his family moved from northeast Thailand to the Rapid City area.

What he found when he arrived was a complete lack of Thai restaurants— not only in Rapid City but across the entire state.

So, in 2014, he opened up his own with a few friends. After three years, his friends ended up selling their shares to Tanawong’s parents, turning it into a true family business.

Baan Thai’s menu is inspired by the cuisine in the Isan region of Thailand, where Tanawong is from. It features Pad Thai, a variety of soups and curries, and traditional desserts, such as Sweet Mango Rice and Fried Crispy Bananas.

Additionally, customers can try Thai iced tea or one of Thailand’s local beers, Chang or Singha.

Tanawong has worked to create a family style atmosphere at the restaurant.

Baan Thai, which means House of Thai, is located just outside of Rapid City in Box Elder.

“Thailand is about being friendly to people, so we treat people like they’re our family,” he said.

Much of the cooking is done by a woman Tanawong calls Grandma Lily.

Open Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

“She’s not really my grandma, but a friend of my mom’s,” explained Tanawong. “She took care of me when I was a child, and so she moved here with us.”

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TIBS Choice of beef, lamb, or chicken, marinated with peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and rosemary. Served with salad and Ethiopian injera.

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Lalibela Restaurant Mulugeta Endayahu first opened Lalibela Restaurant in 2003, at a location on Grange Avenue in Sioux Falls.

“Don’t be scared to try it for the first time,” he said. “The sauce we do, everyone can handle, but we can make it spicier if you like.”

After development and construction in the area forced them to close, the community missed Lalibela’s food, coffee, and atmosphere for a year before they were able to reopen in August of 2018.

Like many other ethnic cuisines, Ethiopian food starts with a traditional flatbread called Injera that is served with the meal. The bread is served with chicken, lamb, beef, or vegetables, all cooked in a flavorful spice blend, such as Berbere or Mitmita.

“I wasn’t ready to close the door when the time came, so that’s why I came back,” said Endayahu.

Now Endayahu says he’s very pleased with their new location on Kiwanis Avenue.

“Everyone has been very positive with the new space,” he said. “We are grateful for this community.”

When he first arrived in Sioux Falls, Endayahu says the community had a variety of ethnic restaurants, but nothing Ethiopian.

“My wife is a good cook, so we thought it’s a good thing to start for Sioux Falls,” said Endayahu.

Endayahu says they try to cook in a way that’s welcoming for everyone.

To go along with the meal, Lalibela serves tea, coffee, espresso, or a selection of Ethiopian beer and wine.

One of the greatest rewards, says Endayahu, is sharing his food and culture with the community in Sioux Falls.

“We get people from all over the community,” said Endayahu.

“Often they are introducing people to this food for the first time, teaching their kids about different cultures and bringing their family and friends.”

Open seven days a week, 11 a.m.

- 9 p.m. (opening at 3 p.m. on Mondays).

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT LALIBELASF.COM.

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Sabor a Mexico Mother and daughter pair, Ana Line and Idalynn Muñoz, have been running Sabor a Mexico in Rapid City since 2008.

“My mom always wanted to open her own restaurant,” said Idalynn. “We used to sell tamales to car dealerships or people who would order them, and finally we decided to invest in a space.”

Idalynn was born and raised in Rapid City, but her mother is from a town called San Pedro Bocaneo, in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. Ana Line came to the United States in the early 1980s, graduating from high school in California. A few years later, in 1987, she found her way to South Dakota when she married Idalynn’s father.

Like most towns, Rapid City has its fair share of Tex-Mex style restaurants, but what makes Sabor a Mexico special is its authenticity.

“A lot of people think that Mexican food is all very spicy and hot and with a lot of cheese, but in reality, what we have is flavorful but not very hot,” explained Idalynn. “Our food is homemade and 100 percent Mexican.”

Additionally, the flavors and traditional recipes vary greatly throughout the country.

“In our region, we’re known for the carnitas and enchiladas,” said Idalynn.

Other popular menu items include Chile Rellenos, Tamales, and desserts like Flan, Fried Ice Cream, and Sopapillas.

The restaurant is small, “kind of a hole in the wall,” according to Idalynn. Inside, they can seat around 30 people, but the food is also available for takeout or catering.

Building up a customer base in a smaller community can be a challenge, but the women say they’ve benefited from word of mouth.

And according to Ana Line, the best feeling is when people come in and say they feel like they’re at home.

Open Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT SABOR A MEXICO ON FACEBOOK.

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TAMALES Choice of pork and red sauce, chicken and green sauce, or jalapeño with cheese and red sauce. Served with sour cream, rice, and beans.

CARNITAS Deep fried pork, pickled jalapeño, tortillas, rice, and beans.

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ENCHILADAS Homemade sauce, corn tortillas, choice of filling, lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco, rice, and beans.

CHICKEN MOLE Shredded chicken, chocolate and pasilla pepper spice blend, tortillas, rice, and beans.

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Ryan Tracy While it’s already big news that Fernson Brewing Company is opening a new taproom in the former Bros. Brasserie Americano location in downtown Sioux Falls, it’s even more exciting that they’re keeping culinary director Ryan Tracy in the process. 605 caught up with the inventive cuisine expert.

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EEMy cooking career started when I was 13.

EETrivia is the best.

EEI’m an excellent whistler when properly hydrated.

EEI don’t wear a watch. Ever.

I’m constantly hanging out with my dogs (two bulldogs and a chihuahua). These are my other children in addition to my two daughters Haley, 20, and Kadren, 19. I spend a lot more time with the canine children now that my daughters are out of the house.

And in the summer early in the morning I take them to the Spencer Dog Park in hopes there aren’t many dogs there yet so I can let them loose and play. It can be hard to supervise three dogs off leash by yourself.

You can find me playing pinball often as I’m a fiend for pinball of any kind. I can literally spend hours playing. I really enjoy going to Electric Rainbow and then catching a

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show at West Mall 7 Theatres.

Usually I gravitate toward any game from the late ‘80s to late ‘90s. Just a childhood thing, I guess. If my daughters are with me, I always have to play Let’s Make a Deal with them, although I’m not really sure if I help them or hurt them in that case.

Although I can't comment too much on the taproom at this point, I've been really into developing a new concept for Fernson and the new location.

The influences that we're drawing on are shareable and are small bites that can be composed into a full meal if you so choose, or can be a quick bite. It will be casual and laid back with the focus centered around bringing people

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together for an experience in food and drink, not just going out to eat. I’m really pumped to be a part of Fernson, and look forward to really amping up the DTSF dining experience with a fresh, new concept. And for some great local beer, of course!

I like to eat at Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen. [Chef] Jordan Taylor is a good dude.

The food there is awesome and there is nothing like it in town.

I love the Lamb Philly; it’s a unique take on the classic Philly sandwich. I'm also going to be doing a podcast with him soon where we speak about all things pertaining to restaurants in and around Sioux Falls.

Try our classic SHOPPING AND EATING I like to hang out with Shaine Schroeder, who’s an artist/muralist. He does a lot of work around town. Lately we have tinkered around with doing a cookbook/art book where there will be recipes, photos, and stories exploring the parallels between art and food.

I’m really into history of any kind, but am especially into food history or American history, which often intersect. This is something that I believe really reflects in my style of cooking, which I would call “Southern liberal.” Kind of a joke, really, but Southern in a sense of my upbringing, and liberal in the sense that flavors and techniques in Southern cooking are a mainstay, but ingredients can and should change--oftentimes for the better. The technique and the spirit of the dish is the only thing that I feel has to be true, not necessarily the flavors and textures.

Netflix and chilling (literally) with my wife is a favorite, who was also my co-chef for about a 12-year period.

She’s my best friend, and I don’t take that for granted. It’s nice to be on the same wavelength as your partner in any relationship, especially in this case with something that’s extremely personal to both of us—food. Also, just an FYI for Sioux Falls, I think she’s a way better cook than me in most cases.

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Drifters Bar & Grille in Ft. Pierre is known for working with local farms for fresh ingredients, but most of all, the local and statewide buzz the eatery gets is for the (excellent) seafood.

Drifters creates fresh menu items from scratch and brings contemporary American cuisine with burgers, steaks, seafood, flatbreads, and their signature dish—Walleye Tacos.

“Our Walleye Tacos are definitely what we’re known for,” said owner and operator Emily Steber.

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The tacos come beer-battered or grilled with pineapple pico de gallo, coleslaw, and jalapeño aioli.

Guests can overlook the river as they dine next to the floor-toceiling windows inside, or on the vast patio outside during warmer months.

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MORE OF WHAT’S ON THE MENU BAIT WALLEYE CRAB CAKES Wild Canadian walleye and lump crab with lemon herb aioli.

TRUFFLE FRIES House-cut fries, truffle salt, and port wine ketchup.

HOOKS PANZANELLA SALAD

Turkey breast, roasted squash, feta cheese, toasted bread, kale, and cranberry dressing.

SOUTH DAKOTA NIÇOISE

Walleye confit, olive croutons, hard boiled egg, mixed greens, fingerling potatoes, pickled red onion, green beans, artichokes, and diced tomato vinaigrette.

LINES CURRIED CAULIFLOWER

Grilled cauliflower patty, pear raisin chutney, red onion, arugula, and a potato bun. (Vegan.)

FISH BASKET

Battered walleye and house-made tartar.

SINKERS BANGERS & MASH

Wild boar, apricot & cranberry sausages, parsnip mash, apple cider-glazed onions, with a demi glace.

MAC'N CHEESE Radiatore pasta, Gruyère, white cheddar and parmesan, braised beef short rib, and frizzled onions.

BRUNCH NUESKE'S BREAKFAST BLT

Nancy's Nest egg, Nueske's thick cut bacon, tomato, arugula, berry wheat toast, spiced maple mayo, and house-cut fries.

PRAIRIE BOWL

Venner Farm white wheat-berry, millet, chickpeas, roasted squash, cranberries, blueberries, toasted pumpkins seeds, Lee's Bees honey, and avocado dressing. (Vegetarian.)

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A newer dish that has everyone talking is the Double Cut Pork Chop—a 16 oz. vanilla-brined chop with bourbon applesauce, local heirloom Lakota squash, and broccolini.

for the Bison Poutine appetizer.

“That pork chop has been a huge seller, especially during hunting season,” said Steber.

A recent partnership happened with Bell Bar Ranch on the western part of the state, and local angus beef cattle was used to create Tacos de Lengua—braised beef tongue tacos with salsa verde, radish, and cilantro.

Another featured dish that has landed on the menu is the Beet Salad with smoked goat cheese, arugula, citrus segments, candied pepitas, pickled mustard seeds, and rosemary vinaigrette.

“We can actually talk to the producers and we know what they’re feeding their animals and can actually go see the animals,” said Steber. “[Using local sources] also supports local businesses.”

Steber commented, “We use local beets when we can, weather permitting, of course.”

The restaurant partners with farmers for beef and bison as well, like one out of Ipswich

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In regard to beverages, Drifters has 16 beers on tap “in constant rotation.”

Patrons can also participate in monthly tap takeovers hosted alongside the South Dakota brewing community.

Executive chef and co-owner Uriah Steber.

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“THERE ARE 78 DIFFERENT ANTIOXIDANTS IN CEDAR BERRIES.” MATT SLOAN

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Bar Manager Matt Sloan

While Drifters is known for seafood, they’re also known for an impressive and extensive cocktail list, that includes drinks like the new Cedar Creek Sour.

This is a mix of Knob Creek Rye Whiskey, Cedar Simple Syrup, fresh lemon juice, cranberry juice, and rosemary.

“It’s a creation of mine that was a drink of the week earlier in the winter,” said bar manager Matt Sloan. “I was trying to get something to work with local cedar berries.”

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Another menu item is the fancy Celebration Thyme, with Chambord, Campari, Angostura Bitters, Ginger Beer, Wyclif Brut, and thyme.

Planning a trip across the state or in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area?

Another reason to go to Drifters is to enjoy live music on the patio every Thursday night, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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Bar Bell Ranch grass-fed beef, smoked blue cheese crumbles, creamed Brussels sprouts, aligot potatoes, and blackened shrimp.

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O TRY IT: A&D JAMAICAN RESTAURANT 710 N. Lacrosse St., Rapid City // (605) 719-3021 // Facebook

BY ALANA SNYDER

LET ME BE REAL:

THIS WILL NOT BE THE TYPICAL RESTAURANT REVIEW. Why? I’ll get there.

First, I want to say that 90 percent of the people I told that I was reviewing A&D Jamaican Restaurant in Rapid City had zero idea what I was talking about. I only found out because my foodie friend Erin Zieske (see her home feature on page 38) recommended it, and lives for places like this.

And that’s exactly why I brought her with me to give it a try on a frigid afternoon.

We walked into the casual eatery, which is in a strip mall on North Lacrosse, and we were greeted by a thrown-off Deloris Nicholson (aka Pauline).

“My sons were supposed to be here,” she said with calm frustration as she prepped behind the food and register counter.

She called them and—while I tried not to eavesdrop—she muttered something along the lines of, “Don’t you dare,” several times. I don’t think the call was going well.

Anyways, it turned out the sons were not coming, so Pauline said she would plate us some options to try. Erin went right to the beverage fridge (she had done this song and dance before) and grabbed a D&G Kola Champagne—a Jamaican soft drink that encourages you to “stay kool.” This is just one of many ways the owners bring their “tasty heritage” to the Black Hills.

The ambiance itself did take me back to Negril, Jamaica where I got to visit several times with my family growing up. A painting of Bob Marley was the prime conversation piece, and red, yellow, and green were used tastefully throughout the establishment.

Pauline brought over a plethora of options on two foam plates. It wasn’t the most attractive presentation, but that’s not really the point here. The point is to offer traditional and authentic Jamaican food.

This is where the review differs from others. The menu is behind the counter on a letterboard (how trendy, even though I don’t think they meant to be),

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Bot to m Li ne The restaurant opened last spring, and in April they will be celebrating their one-year anniversary.

“When I go somewhere I like to get something I don’t make at home,” noted Erin as we finished up.

That is one of the many reasons why A&D is unique and is a must-stop in South Dakota.

Now if they could just work on the menu so you know exactly what you’re eating…

and simply says things like Oxtail or the daily special said Brown Stew Pork.

That’s it. No description. No telling what sides you get.

Nothing.

It was even more confusing that we were served with samples of a bunch of items, so at times I wasn’t even sure what I was eating (until Erin looked at me with a little disappointment and told me).

The first item we tried was the Goat Curry. This came with carrots, corn, and potato dumplings, which Pauline said they called “Spinners” because of how you roll them in the cooking process. Each meal comes with a Spinner, which I’m not sure if it’s Jamaican tradition or just a side they specialize in.

Erin made several noises of satisfaction.

“Goat is an underutilized ingredient, in my opinion,” she said. “You can get chicken or shrimp at any place.

How often do you get a place that does goat and does it so well?”

I took a couple of bites, and what would become the theme of the meats is it just melted as I cut and bit into it.

“It’s not all that different from a corned beef texture,” said Erin, nibbling.

Pauline had sat down with us and was still attempting to get the sons there. Though she was on a mission, she was a hoot to chat with, and suddenly jolted up when she realized she forgot the house Jerk Sauce.

“Oh yeah, don’t want to forget that,” said Erin (she had been there enough where Pauline recognized her—g’bless).

Next I took a bite of the Oxtail and dipped it in the sauce. My neck tweaked and I made an overly-dramatic sound.

“Oh man, the spiciness slaps your tongue,” I said. “Holy wow.”

Pauline stared at me and chuckled, “Are you serious?”

Again, I’m such a baby. But this does pack a punch, so I dabbed it just a bit for the rest of the trial.

The sauce, though used for anything, is made primarily for Jerk Chicken, which I tried a few bites of.

“You have to use that one in the dip,” said Pauline as she pointed.

She was right. The chicken was my favorite thus far, and I grabbed a bite of Pork and dipped that as well.

There was also a side of rice and beans, which were delicious.

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++ AMBIANCE The restaurant is very casual and can seat up to 30, but it’s set up so you can easily take your meal to-go. Grab a beverage and order up at the counter as you chat with the very friendly staff.

I loved the Jamaican vibe with the bright colors that warmed me up that afternoon.

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Besides the sons not being there when they were supposed to, Pauline was life.

She was so fun to talk to, and I almost didn’t want to leave when we were done eating. If you’re new to Jamaican cuisine, they’re more than happy to answer any questions and/or give suggestions on what to try or how to eat it (don’t forget the house sauce).

A&D is just such a different experience.

Where else can you get Jerk Chicken and Oxtail? And I had never heard of a Spinner before. It mixes things up in the local culinary world. Erin had a great idea and came with a group of friends for her first visit. They ordered the whole menu so they could all share and try everything. Genius.

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GOURMET DINING RIGHT TO THE CONSUMER’S HOME. WITH A STELLAR TEAM, INCLUDING LEAD SOMMELIER AND MIXOLOGIST OF CARNAVAL BRAZILIAN GRILL BENJAMIN SCHEMPP, SKAJEWSKI OFFERS

EDUCATIONAL DINNERS, CATERED EVENTS, AND PRIVATE DINNERS. 605 CAUGHT UP WITH THE CHEF TO SEE WHAT DISHES HE LOVES, AND ALSO WHAT HE ENJOYS OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN.

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MY PASSION FOR COOKING STARTED… when I was very young. As a young teenager, when I got to spend time with my maternal grandmother, she would teach me how to cook. Her technique was typically rudimentary, though sometimes daringly bold, but always extremely inspirational.

She taught me how to truly use butter and how flavor held no boundaries. To this day I have wonderful memories of her making last-minute adjustments to dishes, even after they were plated.

WHY I STARTED [PROFESSIONALLY COOKING] IS BECAUSE… I needed a job! As a young teenager, I had already fallen in love with the culinary arts, but wasn’t involved professionally.

Thanks to my mother and father saying, “Go get a job, and don’t come back until you have one,” I got off the couch and went searching. I walked into the first restaurant I saw that had a “now hiring” sign posted, got hired, and the next day started my first shift at a Chinese restaurant. That was, still to this day, the best culinary education I have ever received. Being limited by the language barrier, I learned by tasting, smelling, and

watch-and-repeat cooking.

It’s fun to remember those days and to recreate the meals in my cast iron skillet for my wife and daughters. Besides, everything tastes great as a rangoon.

MY COOKING STYLE IS… creative and modern, yet rooted in French classics.

I definitely pay homage to the classics (where would we be without them?), but I enjoy pushing boundaries and finding flavor profiles/pairings that surprise my clients. A great example of this came recently during a private dinner where a client had a shellfish allergy. I used that restriction as a way to showcase creativity and served a course made almost entirely from locally grown trumpet mushrooms. It appeared to be a trio of seared scallops (confit stem) over a truffled mushroom puree (poached cap) with sliced radish (pickled sliced stem). It was a crowd pleaser!

SKAJEWSKI CATERING BEGAN… early this year as I started receiving more and more requests from clients I didn’t know. My private caterings have been around for a while, through donations to the Make-A-Wish South Dakota and with family/

friends, but word of mouth got ahead of me.

As a business, I’ve created a website where clients can easily contact us, find sample menus, meet my team, and understand what Skajewski Catering truly is.

YOU MIGHT KNOW ME FROM… the local restaurant scene or Avera Health. I currently serve as the executive chef of Avera, overseeing the food service operations at our three McKennan locations (soon to be five, yay Avera on Louise!). Before Avera, I was the executive chef at Carnaval Brazilian Grill showing our community how Brazilian food could be more than just meat on a skewer.

MY GO-TO DISH AT HOME IS… Pho. I don’t think Vietnamese food gets enough attention in Sioux Falls. It’s delicious and typically quite healthy, almost always gluten and dairy free, and the dishes always have five culinary elements to stand on: spicy, sour, bitter, salty, and sweet. I have a good Vietnamese friend who tells me his mom makes “the best Pho ever,” and it is now a goal of mine to get her approval.

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I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT LOCAL INGREDIENTS…because I enjoy eating healthy, cooking with quality ingredients, supporting the local economy, and knowing that my ingredients were grown and transported safely to my prep table. Building relationships with the farmers I purchase from is also very important to me. I love being able to have input on what they will grow next season, promote their products, and share my creations back with them is really rewarding for all of us.

MY FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP FOR INGREDIENTS IS… always changing, depending on the season. One place that’s constant is Plum’s Cooking Company. I purchase all of my artisan oils, vinegars, salts, and seasonings through them. I need to be careful though… I may go for some bourbon smoked salt and fig infused balsamic vinegar and walk out with a dutch oven. In terms of fresh ingredients, I love purchasing at the farmers' market when in season, but I don’t always have the time to make it out there. The Co-Op Natural Foods is also high on my list. I would like to acknowledge that our big-box grocers in town are doing a much better job of stocking local produce, proteins, and dairy, as well.

I GET INSPIRED FOR DISHES BY… traveling. I am lucky enough to find time to travel (occasionally), and through the internet, am able to “travel.”

CLIENTS CAN SIGN UP FOR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, WHICH ARE… chef-driven cooking classes in your own home. I have clients using these cooking classes to learn the basics and some to learn dishes they’ve always wanted to replicate at home. These classes are beneficial to the client as they are extremely hands on, intimate, and are taught using the equipment and materials in your own home.

Each class will get you educated, fulfill your appetite, and leave you with recipes and homework for next time.

CATERING WITH SKAJEWSKI CATERING MENUS LOOKS LIKE… a blank slate for each and every client. Our website has sample menus available for viewing, but we pride ourselves in not having standardized menus. We work with each client to create a custom menu that exactly fits their needs.

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MY FAVORITE CASUAL PLACE TO GRAB A BITE IS… currently R Wine Bar. Ricardo Tarabelsi did a great job with the old Prairie Berry East Bank space. I enjoy spending time there because it is such a simple and spacious concept and the staff is great to talk with. Fine charcuterie and artisan wine is a pairing that I could go for every night.

IF I WANT TO TREAT MYSELF, I’LL WINE AND DINE AT… Parker’s Bistro. Stacy Newcomb-Weiland runs such a fantastic bistro there on Main, and my wife and I absolutely love dining there any chance we get. The service staff is impeccable, and every time we go they are more impressive than the last time.

WHEN I’M NOT COOKING, I’M… spending time with my beautiful wife Sarah, and two wonderful daughters (5 and 3 months). We love camping, playing with our dogs and cat, and visiting Grandma’s and Grandpa’s.

Of course, I try to sneak in some golf when weather permits.

"I FIND ENJOYMENT AND INSPIRATION FROM ALL THINGS NATURE, AND WHEN THAT IS ALWAYS CHANGING, SO ARE WE."

MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS… the seasons. I absolutely love them all. I find enjoyment and inspiration from all things nature, and when that is always changing, so are we. South Dakota is beautiful year-round and our community adapts well. From golfing to time at the lake to snowball fights to downhill skiing, we have it all here in South Dakota.

ONE PLACE I WOULD LOVE TO TRAVEL TO IN THE STATE IS… Sturgis during the rally! I’ve never been, and my wife tells me it's an absolute blast. We plan on making a trip out there very soon. I don’t know much about motorcycles, but I hear there is food… right?!

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A Peek into a sample Menu

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ARUGULA SALAD Marinated trumpet mushroom, golden beet, dehydrated Parmesan crisp, pickled shallot, honey vinaigrette, and smoked salt.

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CHARCUTERIE Artisan cheeses, cured meats, pickled seasonal produce, ripe fruit, and the Chef’s choice of fine accompaniments.

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GAME HEN Sous vide, rosemary, garlic, ancient grains, cognac pan sauce, and charred parsnip shiitake puree.

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GRILLED HALLOUMI Seared soft cheese, cured ceviche, lime, charred corn salad, scallion, and crispy pancetta.

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BISON WELLINGTON Local bison tenderloin, herbed gournay, wild mushroom paté, and bourbon smoked salt.

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BANANAS FOSTER CRÉME BRÛLÉE Rum, vanilla custard, sugar glass, caramelized banana, cinnamon, and caramel.

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CHOCOLATE CUSTARD Eighty percent dark chocolate, sea salt, bourbon caramel, and candied almond.

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BANANA NUT DAQUIRI Bumbu Caribbean rum, pecan & almond simple syrup, and lime juice.

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BENNY’S MARGARITA Codigo reposado tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and agave syrup.

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ESPRESSO MARTINI Ketel One, Licor 43, Patrón XO Cafe, espresso, and simple syrup.

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will never forget the first time I took Sloan out to eat. She was 3 weeks old and I was three weeks into planning my life around a baby.

I was meeting a friend at Panera Bread, and as soon as I pulled into the parking lot, I was overcome with this intense fear. There were so many people, germs, noises, and honestly, I didn’t know if I could take care of her beyond the safety of our home.

In need of a little (grown) human interaction, we made our way into the very crowded café and found a spot in the back.

Almost immediately, I had complete strangers coming up to me, marveling at her dark hair and how small she was. I said the obligatory, “Thanks,” and, “Yeah, she’s pretty cute,” feeling a little more at ease.

Which, of course, is when it all went downhill. The lunch rush poured in, and my sweet little baby turned into a hungry tyrant within seconds of us getting our food.

Already in a panicked state, I could feel myself getting flustered, my cheeks getting more red with every shrill cry for food.

To be fair, she wasn’t losing her mind, and she hadn’t been crying for too long, but knowing the only person that could fix it was me felt like I was stuck in slow motion.

As I fumbled with her bottle, still too new at breastfeeding to feel confident in my public abilities, I began to notice people staring. They were staring at me, at Sloan, and at my dear friend who bounced her in hopes of calming her until I was ready.

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FAMILY EVENTS MARCH 2019

MARCH 1 & 7-8 PJ MASKS PAJAMA PARTY

Outside In - Children’s Indoor Playground, Rapid City. Times vary. More info: facebook.com.

What I’ve Learned…

NO MATTER HOW CONFIDENT YOU ARE THAT YOUR BABY WILL SLEEP THROUGH YOUR COFFEE DATE, ALWAYS BRING THE DIAPER BAG.

PEOPLE AREN’T PAYING AS MUCH ATTENTION TO YOU AS YOU THINK THEY ARE. SO TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND FINISH YOUR CHIPS AND SALSA.

UNFORTUNATELY, CHANGING TABLES ARE NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE. BRING A FOLDING CHANGING PAD AND BLANKET FOR EMERGENCY FLOOR CHANGES.

MARCH 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 CRAFTERNOON STORYTIME

Caille Branch Library, Sioux Falls. 2 p.m. More info: siouxland.libnet.info.

MARCH 9 CONSERVATION CHALLENGE: WILDLIFE BRIDGE

Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. More info: greatzoo.org.

MARCH 9 STORYBOOK BALL

Museum of Visual Materials, Sioux Falls. 3 p.m. More info: sfmvm.com.

MARCH 22-24 KID’S FAIR

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. Times vary. More info: youthandfamilyservices.org.

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BYOB IF YOUR BABY IS DUE TO EAT WHILE AT A RESTAURANT, BE PREEMPTIVE AND ORDER A MUG OF HOT WATER RIGHT WHEN YOU'RE SEATED.

And as much as I hate to admit it, for a split second, I felt embarrassed. In my mind I should’ve been quicker with her bottle, or better at soothing her, which is when I remembered she was a baby.

meeting for book club have no idea that Sloan was up all night, or that this is the first time I’ve sat down for a cup of coffee in four days.

annoying. The thing to remember is that you have as much of a right to eat a three-course meal as the cranky old guy in the corner does.

No, she was a newborn and I was a new mom and that’s when my Mama Bear started to shine through.

They also don’t know that she cries when she's sleepy, and letting her lay down is the best thing for everyone involved.

I was astonished at how many of those turned heads were staring in annoyance and not admiration. Here I was, out with my new baby, keeping her and myself fed and safe, and it was as if we were running around throwing our baguettes at people.

I guess what I'm saying is, if I'm going to expect people, strangers, to show me and my baby compassion and understanding, I need to do the same. Ignoring someone’s ignorance, especially when it comes to parenthood, will always put you one step back.

Don’t let impolite people ruin what could be a great adventure for you and your baby. New sounds, foods, and people will meet you at every restaurant, café, and bakery you go to. Focus on the learning experience, the good coffee, and showing your baby what it means to enjoy.•

As the weeks have gone on, I have learned how to turn my anger into understanding. The group of ladies

The truth of the matter is, there will always be someone that thinks your baby is too loud, misbehaved, or even

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OUR NEIGHBOR KEEPS DOING THINGS PASSIVE AGGRESSIVELY, LIKE LEAVING ANONYMOUS NOTES ON OUR DOOR TELLING US TO SHOVEL. HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THIS? JR: Put some lipstick on and write back responses sealed with a kiss. It will show them you care.

JW: What are the local laws in your area covering dueling? I feel like a good duel threat would make everyone be a lot more polite.

Or just wait for the next annual purge. All hail the New Founding Fathers!

JT: I’ve watched too many Dateline episodes to know neighbor wars can get nasty quick. Cut it off by stopping by their place and acknowledging their message in person with a pie or a six pack of beer to break the ice.

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW BRINGS UP HAVING CHILDREN EVERY CHANCE SHE GETS, EVEN THOUGH SHE'S AWARE IT'S AN UNCOMFORTABLE SUBJECT FOR ME (I'VE MADE IT PRETTY WELL KNOWN). HOW DO I TELL HER TO STOP WITHOUT COMING OFF RUDE? JR: Just open a kitchen

cabinet and ask her if she would like a glass of Shut Up Juice. It always works for me.

JW: Next time ask her,

“When are you having more babies?”

JT: Maybe in a kind way tell her that you’ll let her know if you have any updates?

This is not my wheelhouse.

MY FRIEND NEEDED HELP MOVING A FEW MONTHS BACK, SO I DROPPED EVERYTHING TO HELP HER. WHEN I ASKED HER FOR HELP MOVING LATER ON, SHE NEVER REPLIED TO MY TEXT OR BROUGHT IT UP. IS IT WRONG TO BE MAD? JR: That is textbook rude.

Next time they try to get ahold of you, just say, "New phone, who dis?"

JW: Uh, yeah. I’d be super pissed. You need to take care of this ASAP. I’d ask her to meet you in an abandoned junkyard where there are no witnesses (this isn’t going where you think) and then once she arrives (I swear)… tell her that she really hurt your feelings and that it was not cool. Then hug and leave the abandoned junkyard.

JT: That is a bummer, and unfortunately it happens a lot. You just have to chalk it up to you being a better person.

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$1.5 Billion There were 1.5 billion dollars in restaurant sales in the state in 2018.

+ 16.1% is the average tip amount in S.D.

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What bar was voted "Best Bar" in South Dakota in 2018 by the Daily Meal?

A. SALOON NO. 10 (DEADWOOD) B. CARPENTER BAR (SIOUX FALLS) C. CAREY'S BAR (VERMILLION) D. FULL THROTTLE SALOON (STURGIS) D. FULL THROTTLE SALOON (STURGIS)

YES, ALL THREE OF THESE GUYS ARE NAMED JOHN. YES, IT WAS A POPULAR NAME IN THE ‘80S. THE IDENTITIES OF THESE THREE AMIGOS HAVE BEEN ALTERED TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT. HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE JOHNS? SHOOT AN E-MAIL THEIR WAY: THEJOHNS@605MAGAZINE.COM.

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3.4 There are 3.4 McDonald's for every 100,000 people in S.D.

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1,878 There are 1,878 eating and drinking establishments in S.D.

DISCLAIMER: ASK THE JOHNS IS A SARCASTIC PIECE. THEIR ADVICE IS NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY… EXCEPT MAYBE JOHN T’S. ILLUSTRATION BY CHUCK BENNIS

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