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A TASTE OF SARCASM // THE BARREL HOUSE DELISH DELIGHTS // MCNALLY'S IRISH PUB

THE ARTS

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CULTURE PROFILES // "I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE"

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10 WAYS TO STAY CONSISTENT ON VACATION

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MARCH 31

MARCH 1-2

F E S T I VA L

I T ' S O N LY A P L AY

The Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. 5 p.m. An opening reception and awards presentation for the 13th Annual Dahl Mountain Photo Competition and Exhibit. At 7 p.m., watch the film Perseverance. More info: thedahl.org.

Firehouse Brewing Theater, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m.

More info: firehousewinecellars.com.

» MAMMA MIA! Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

MARCH 2-4

» P I E R R E P L AY E R S P R E S E N T S : THE BEST MAN Grand Opera House, Pierre. 7:30 p.m. More info: pierreplayers.com.

MARCH 4

» ROA D 2 D E S T RU C T I O N T O U R M O N S T E R T RU C K S A N D M O T O C RO S S EXHIBITION Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 8 p.m. More info: gotmine.com.

MARCH 5, 12

» 2 017 N O S TA L G I A N I G H T F I L M SERIES Elks Theatre, Rapid City. 7 p.m. In order of dates: Roman Holiday, Play Misty for Me, More info: sdsmt. edu.

» T H E DA H L M O U N TA I N C U LT U R E

» LOUIE AN DE RSON Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. More info: siouxfallsorpheum.com.

MARCH 11

» 4 G M X M O T O C RO S S S E R I E S Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City. 11:30 a.m.

LCQ's & Mains at 6:30 p.m. More info: 4gmotocross. com.

MARCH 16

» THE SCREEN QUEENS CABARET Icon Lounge + Event Hall, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. More info: goodnighttheatre.com.

MARCH 17

» S T. PAT R I C K ' S DAY PA R A D E A N D STEW FEED

MARCH 7

» W E D D I N G FA I R

Georgia Morse Middle School, Pierre. 4 p.m More info: Bill.Molseed@state.sd.us.

Museum of Visual Materials, Sioux Falls. 1-3 p.m.

More info: sfmvm.com.

MARCH 22-26

» M AT I L DA T H E M U S I C A L

MARCH 7-8

» SAT U R DAY N I G H T F E V E R - T H E MUSICAL Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. 7 p.m. More info: gotmine.com.

MARCH 7, 21

» C H E F N I G H T S AT J OY R A N C H Joy Ranch, Watertown. 6:30-8:30 p.m. More info: losd.org/rentals/joy-rentals.

MARCH 9

Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. (additional performance at 2 p.m. March 25, and only a 2 p.m. performance March 26). More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

MARCH 23-26, 30-31

» S E C T P R E S E N T S : T H E FA N TA S T I C M R . F OX Anne Zabel Studio Theatre, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. (2 p.m. performances also on March 25 and 26). More info: siouxfallstheatre.com.

» JAY L E N O

MARCH 24-26, 31

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

MANCHA

MARCH 9-12

» B RO O K I N G S C O M M U N I T Y T H E AT R E PRESE NTS: THE NERD Fishback Studio, Brookings. 7:30 p.m. (March 12 only at 2 p.m.). More info: brookingscommunitytheatre. org.

» BHCT PRESE NTS: MAN OF LA Performing Arts Center of Rapid City, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. (Friday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.).

More info: performingartsrc.org.

» F I R E H O U S E B R E W I N G T H E AT E R :

» W O M E N AT W O R K : S O U T H DA KO TA A RT I S T S E X H I B I T South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings. 5-7 p.m. More info: sdstate.edu/south-dakota-art-museum.

G E T I N V O LV E D

MARCH 3

» 2 N D A N N UA L I N T E R N AT I O N A L W O M E N ' S DAY C E L E B R AT I O N L I V I N G O U R L E GAC Y Holiday Inn - Rushmore Plaza, Rapid City. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. More info: buffalogals.us.

MARCH 11

» B L AC K H I L L S P U T T - N - P U B Downtown Rapid City, Rapid City. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nine-hole miniature golf course sponsored and hosted by local pubs, benefiting adults with disabilities through the Black Hills Works Foundation. More info: blackhillsworks.org.

» H O L LY W O O D T O N I G H T 2 017 G UA R D I A N S O F H O P E Drifters Event Center, Fort Pierre. Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center - The House of Hope hosts its 25 annual event. More info: (605) 224-0256

MARCH 24

» CORKS & COLLARS Chef Dominique's Catering and Banquet Facility, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: pitrescue.weebly.com.

» B L U E D O O R C A M E L R AC E D E R BY Codington County Extension Complex, Watertown.

5:30-9 p.m. Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club of Watertown. Bet on your favorite business camels to win cash prizes. More info: codington.org/extensionservice.

MARCH 25

» THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S M AG I C O F H O P E Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m.

More info: gala.acsevents.org.

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MARCH 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

MARCH 17

MARCH 1, 3-4, 10-11, 29, 31 » R A P I D C I T Y RU S H

Lien Cultural Cafe, Rapid City. 5:30-7 p.m. More info: thedahl.org.

Goss Opera House, Watertown. 7:30 p.m. More info: gossoperahouse.net.

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. Times Vary.

More info: rapidcityrush.com.

MARCH 4

MARCH 19

MUSICAL PE RFORMANC E SHOWCASE

» S I O U X FA L L S S K Y F O RC E

Icon Event Hall + Lounge, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m.

Featuring Jmac & Jacob. More info: pinshows.com.

Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls. Times vary. More info: siouxfalls.dleague.nba.com.

MARCH 8

» E M E RG I N G A RT I S T S

» MAIN FOCUS

MARCH 1, 3, 15, 18, 26, 28

» JOJO

MARCH 10-11, 21, 24

» S I O U X FA L L S S TA M P E D E

The District, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m. With Stanaj. More info: pepperentertainment.com.

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m.

More info: sfstampede.com.

MARCH 9

» T H E TA K E O F F T O U R

MARCH 20, 25

» S I O U X FA L L S S T O R M

Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls. Featuring Marah in the Mainsail and Good Morning Bedlam. More info: bigsbar.com.

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. More info: siouxfallsstorm.com.

MARCH 10

» B RO O K I N G S B L I Z Z A R D

Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m. With Linda Davis. More info: washingtonpavilion.org

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

» H A R M A R S U P E R S TA R

» S I O U X FA L L S RO L L E R D O L L Z

Icon Event Hall + Lounge, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m. With Gavin Johnson, Dylan West, and Chris Bedford. More info: collectiveeffortsunion.com.

Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: rollerdollz.com.

MARCH 10-11

MARCH 25

» VINOTE SESSIONS: SCOT T BELLEW

MUSIC

MARCH 3

» M I R A N DA L A M B E RT Swiftel Center, Brookings. More info: swiftelcenter. com.

MARCH 3-4

» V I N O T E S E S S I O N S : D E R E K D E YO N G Firehouse Wine Cellars, Rapid City. 7-9 p.m. More info: firehousewinecellars.com.

Firehouse Wine Cellars, Rapid City. 7-9 p.m. More info: firehousewinecellars.com.

MARCH 11

» N A P PY RO O T S Icon Event Hall + Lounge, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m. More info: collectiveeffortsunion.com.

» S FJ B S O C I E T Y: B L I N D B OY PA X T O N Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater, Sioux Falls. With Meredith Axelrod and Frank Fairfield. More info: siouxfallsorpheum.com.

MARCH 3-5, 10-12 » L OV E M E A T E N O R

Historic Homestake Opera House, Lead. 7 p.m.

(Sunday performances at 2 p.m.). More info: homestakeoperahouse.org.

» 14T H A N N UA L M A RC H U N P L U G G E D The Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. 2-8 p.m. Presented

by Black Hills Bluegrass Association. More info: thedahl.org.

MARCH 20

» A DVA N C E B A S E Total Drag, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: totaldragrecords.com.

MARCH 24

» D I F F E R E N T F O L K AU D I O C A S S E RO L E

» K E N N Y RO G E R S

MARCH 24-25, 31

» M AG G I E I N T H E M E A N T I M E

Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater, Sioux Falls. Featuring Cory Branan, Jack Klatt, Gordo Jibang, JAS Quintet, and the Union Grove Pickers. More info: siouxfallsorpheum.com.

MARCH 26 » TECH 9

The District, Sioux Falls. With Brotha Lynch Hung, Krizz Kaliko, Stevie Stone, and CES CRU. More info: pepperentertainment.com.

MARCH 28 » TECH 9

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 8 p.m. With Brotha Lynch Hung, Krizz Kaliko, Stevie Stone, and CES CRU. More info: gotmine.com.

MARCH 30

» I L OV E T H E 9 0 ' S Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 7 p.m.

Featuring Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa, Kid 'n Play, Coolio, All-4-One, and Tone Loc. More info: gotmine.com.

» THE COLD HARD CASH SHOW Icon Event Hall + Lounge, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: collectiveeffortsunion.com.

MARCH 11-12

» FE LLOWSHIP OF THE STRI NGS: THE MUSIC OF LORD OF THE RI NGS, H A R RY P O T T E R , & M O R E Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 2:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

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7 THINGS YOU M UST D O T H IS MON T H

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Mountain West Whiskey Fest

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 17-18. Downtown Deadwood. Times vary. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Old West with pub-crawls, the Leprechaun Olympics, parades, music, and food.

Deadwood’s annual Pub Crawl, held on Saturday, March 18, is the largest of its kind in the region. More info: deadwood.com.

March 18. Downtown Sioux Falls. 2-4:30 p.m.

Kick off with the annual Painting of the Shamrock that takes place at the center of the city, 9th Street and Phillips Avenue. Enjoy bagpipes and merriment, and purchase your St. Patrick’s Day button for $3 with proceeds benefiting the Special Olympics and other charities in the area. More info: siouxfallschamber.com.

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PBR: Built Ford Tough Series

March 4. The Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City. 6-11 p.m. Try the first Mountain West Whiskey Fest, featuring a wide variety of whiskeys to sample alongside whiskey connoisseurs, upscale catering, and a live concert from award-winning artist Ric Todd.

Tickets are $30 for non-tasting, (food and catering), $75 general admission, and $100 for VIP. More info: mountainwestwhiskeyfestival.com.

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2017 Summit League Basketball Championship

March 4-7. Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. The 2017 Summit League Basketball Championships return!

All-session passes are $175, $150, $140, $125, and $115. Single-session passes are $40, $35, $27.50, $24, and $22.50. More info: ticketmaster.com.

5

25th Annual Black Hills Motorcycle Show

March 18-19. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

See motorcycles from classics to full customs, all trying to win a share of the $2,500 prize money.

Tickets are $7 and children 12 and under are free. More info: blackhillsmotorcycleshow.com.

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Deadwood St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

4th Annual L Couture Fashion Show

March 31. Icon Event Hall & Lounge, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m.

L Couture, as well as Sanford’s Children’s and Cure Kid’s Cancer, invite attendees to their fourth annual fashion show to create awareness of children’s cancer, as well as raising life-saving funds to support patients and their families. Tickets are $30 for general admission and are $60 for VIP. More info: seetickets.us/LCFashion.

March 31-April 2. Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. Tickets are $352, $107, $81, $57, $34, and $17. Join for an after party following the Friday and Saturday performances down the hall in the Arena. Joe Nichols entertains Friday, and Warrant will headline Saturday. Fans will have the chance to meet top bull riders.

More info: ticketmaster.com.

CULTUR E PRO F I LES

"IN ONE SCENE, I'M A GUY BORING HIS DATE, AND IN ANOTHER, I'M AN OLD MAN TRYING TO PICK UP A DATE AT A FUNERAL."

>> I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change The second-longest running Off-Broadway musical is taking the stage at the Firehouse Brewing Theatre in downtown rapid City the month of march. "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" tackles the joys and difficulties of connecting with another person at almost every stage of a relationship. The tagline says it all by explaining the show as "everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and inlaws, but were always afraid to admit."

Actress Leslie Hencke Villa says that even though she is married, a lot of the single scenes resurface the happy (and mortifying) phases of her life.

Leslie explained, "The opening number we are all getting ready for a first date.And although we are filled with anticipation and hope, we're also mildly annoyed that we have to do the first date process again. I have definitely spent ages getting ready for a date, only to have the guy not care or not be worth the effort!"

Rehearsals have also been a "whirlwind" in the mere four weeks they've had practice, especially with only four people in the ensemble - two men and two women. This means some performers have had to take on more than 15 roles in one production.

Actor Ben Villa (who is married to Leslie) says this gives them definite range.

"In one scene, I'm a guy boring his date, and in another, I'm an old man trying to pick up a date at a funeral," he said.

The musical, written by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts, was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award as Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical in 1997. Songs like "A Stud and a Babe," "Why? 'Cause I' m a Guy," and "Always a Bridesmaid" are what drew actor Blake Benson to join the cast.

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"There are great lyrics and harmonies in this production, and most of the songs are ridiculous and hilarious," said Benson.

While a lot of the show is comical, the issues the cast covers are a rollercoaster of emotions.

Leslie explained, "The show references being single and happy, children, marital troubles, divorce, and eventually being alone after one's partner passed away. Everything is addressed."

The Firehouse Brewing Theatre only seats 90, and is a great, intimate setting to take in the play. "The cast can see you, and they feed off of your energy," said Leslie. "Also, there's a bar in the theater..."

When: March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 7:30 p.m.

Where: Firehouse Brewing Theatre 610 Main Street Rapid City, SD 57701 Tickets Available: brewingtheatre.com (605) 716-9463 $20

With a craft brew in hand or not, the cast is most excited about watching the reactions of the audience and to see their emotions as raw and relatable topics are front and center.

"Theater has the ability to help people deal with life without having to address the specific issues," said Ben. "Whether it’s a brief distraction from the day-to-day stresses, or if something in the show relates to your situation specifically... theater is a lot of things for a lot of people."

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Q&A RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES GET A FEEL FOR WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO SEE THE LEGENDARY BRITISH FOURSOME IN BROOKINGS WHEN RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES MAKES A STOP MARCH 10 AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE SWIFTEL CENTER. WE HAD THE CHANCE TO CHAT WITH PAUL CURATOLO, PORTRAYING SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, ABOUT THE 11 WEEK TOUR THAT PERFORMS OVER 40 SONGS BY THE BEATLES EVERY EVENING.

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Tell us about your role in RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles.

Paul Curatolo: I play, or I should say I pay tribute to, Sir Paul McCartney in the show.

It's a full multi-media experience of the life and career of The Beatles - all of the iconic moments that you remember, like the first time America met The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, all the way to the last time you heard and read in the news that they were breaking up.

Did you study Sir Paul McCartney in order to portray him?

PC: Absolutely, 100 percent. I think we're blessed in this day and age with YouTube and the internet, because I was able to really dive in deep with my studies. I watched every single interview, every single live performance that I could find, really pull apart the records, and just really geek out. It wasn't work, it wasn't hard, it was fun. I think I would do that regardless if I was in the show or not. It's a dream come true to be an ultimate super fan up on stage, dressed like Paul Mc-

Cartney, playing some of the best music ever written.

I saw it's the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. How does that play into the tour this time around?

PC: Our show is a bit different this year. We're still jumping on all of the most iconic moments, but this year we're actually going to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by playing the album in its entirety.

What do you see in the audience? Longtime Beatles fans, or do you see newer Beatles fans?

PC: It's all of the above. It's incredible to see three - almost four - generations of Beatles lovers every night. I make a point to call that out in the midst of the show, because it's really great to see people who actually remember watching The Beatles as children or as teenagers and their children all the way down. There's some parents where their teenagers dragged them to the show because they're fans. Every-

body really gets along and are just getting into the music together. It's really great.

It looks like the audience gets taken back through history as well with the show.

PC: It's great. We have to make costume changes throughout the show, so in between those costume changes, we take you through what was going on in The Beatles' career at that time and what was going on in America and the world. You really get pulled back into their world as a whole. It's a time machine.

What is one of your favorite moments from touring?

PC: There's a part where we play "Let it Be," and it's a really touching moment with the audience. The whole audience bands together, and it almost becomes this whole spiritual moment. All you can see are the lights of phones moving in unison.

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After riding for a while, their first stop is Charleston, S.C. At first, this place seems like a haven for Caesar and Cora. It’s a million miles away from the brutality of the plantation in Georgia, where Cora had watched men burned alive for trying to escape. She has a bed to sleep in and work that isn’t picking cotton to keep her busy.

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MATT & LAUREN NEFF When LAUREN NEFF saw a ranch-style home built in 1955 become available on the east side of Sioux Falls, she had to have it. The couple’s realtor had them look at three other homes, but the thought of the midcentury home’s potential stayed with her.

"We used to live in a house from 1913, and this was a lot different. I asked if she wanted to live in one of those, and she said, ‘No, I want this,’” recalled her husband, MATT.

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he three-bedroom, two-bathroom home was purchased from the original owners, and the Neffs soon realized it was a blend of the 1950’s elements with 1970’s updates.

“It had some funky lights up here that we took down that were colored pink and green,” described Matt.

The first big project was to remove all of the carpet from the bedrooms and bathrooms.

“We signed the papers and we had the carpet lined up outside,” laughed Lauren. “There was some laminate out [in the main area], but once we opened up the kitchen, it had different flooring in there. So we had to redo all of this flooring since it had to change into a big room.”

The couple worked on the remodel themselves to create an open-floor plan, tag-teaming the kitchen. Matt took down the wall that caused separation from the entrance and living room, and a pregnant Lauren assembled all of the IKEA cabinets.

“I was 8 ½ months pregnant, sitting on the floor putting cabinets together,” said Lauren.

“Yeah, there were definitely ups and downs,” recalled Matt on the projects that took a year.

“We gave ourselves a real deadline, and that was good for us."

They lived in their home throughout the remodel and didn’t have a kitchen for months, which made them get creative by doing dishes in the bathtub.

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A happy accident occurred when Matt knocked a hole in the ceiling, forcing him to put his DIY skills to the test. “I put in a skylight,” he said.

One of the biggest transformations was painting almost everything white. Lauren, a stay-at-home mom and part time photographer with her company Picturesque Photography, chose the home almost solely for the large windows in the living room, and imagined the space from a photographer’s viewpoint.

“When we were shopping for a new house, I wanted more windows, and the photographer in me wanted the bright white,” she said. “We fell in love with the floor plan and space, and you kind of go with what you’re working with.”

A self-described minimalist, Lauren’s décor choices are simple, but are purposeful.

Midcentury was brought in with replicas of

THE CHANDELIER IN THE DINING ROOM IS FROM REJUVENATION AND THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE KITCHEN ISLAND ARE FROM OVERSTOCK.

Bertoia wire bar stools at the kitchen island and Bushman-style dining room chairs from Amazon that were from her previous photography studio.

“WE LOVED THE FIREPLACE AND THE WINDOWS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE WE KIND OF UPDATED.” — LAUREN “Once you find a midcentury style that you want, there are a lot of reproductions, unless you want to spend $10,000 on the original,” said Lauren.

THE WINDOWS AND LIGHT ARE ORIGINAL IN JUNE’S ROOM.

Much of the artwork sprinkled throughout the home includes images taken on trips from around the world, like the canvases of the six cities they visited in Europe in 2011 by the entrance, and the split canvas print near the dining room table of a hot air balloon ride in Turkey.

Other décor came from travels as well, like the throw pillows in the living room, vases from Colombia, and “knick knacks” from Jamaica. The most expensive piece from vacations is a rug from Turkey that is in the hallway in the master bedroom.

“We haggled the guy for three hours, then $600 later… We are bound to love it forever,” laughed Matt.

The green armchair in the living room is the most meaningful piece in the home, as it was Lauren’s grandpa’s chair. “We hauled that from Florida,” she said.

One of the huge advantages of the midcentury home is all of the built-in shelves and endless storage. Their daughter, June, 2, has built-in closets and a plethora of drawers that hold all of her clothing, toys, and large items like train tracks.

Matt and Lauren have two closets in their bedroom hallway, and the sunroom also has a built-in that takes over an entire wall.

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Both the sunroom and the master bedroom were home additions in the ‘70s, which can be seen with the pocket door separating the sunroom and the arch leading into the bedroom.

The master bedroom is a large oasis, where Lauren says they have dance parties. Lauren described how she is an online-ordering connoisseur, and that 90 percent of purchases are probably from a website, like the headboard.

“You just order it online and they bring it to your house, and you don’t have to take out your toddler to a store,” she said. “It’s so much easier.

Even the mattress – just send that over!”

While Matt is in finance at SONIFI Solutions by day, after work he experiments with home décor projects, like the wooden blanket ladder in their bedroom and the bench in the front entrance. “Sometimes Matt makes things when we can’t find it or buy it,” said Lauren.

As we wrap up our walk-through, the couple talks of finishing the basement one day and

“WE LOVE OUR SONO SPEAKERS. THERE ARE SPEAKERS ALL OVER THE HOUSE THAT ARE SYNCED, SO WE HAVE MUSIC PLAYING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE HOUSE.” — LAUREN making this their forever home. The guest room will soon transform into their baby boy’s room as they anticipate the May 25 due date.

This time around, prepping the baby’s room should be a walk in the park. “Last time we had the whole house in disarray with no floors and no kitchen, so we put June’s room together in a month or two,” said Lauren. “I feel like I have a lot more time.”

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DESPITE FRIGID SOUTH DAKOTA WIND CHILLS, THERE’S A LINE OUT THE DOOR OF A NEW SIOUX FALLS ICE CREAM SHOP ON SATURDAY NIGHTS. IT’S BEEN THAT WAY ALL WINTER, THE GENERAL MANAGER SAYS, BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN TASTE THE QUALITY.

Stensland Family Farms Ice Cream and Country Store may be new to Sioux Falls, but just 15 miles east of the city in Larchwood, Iowa, their 170 dairy cows are part of a four-generation family farm.

Here, cows graze 1,500 acres of organic cropland and are milked at their convenience thanks to robotic milking equipment. Milk is processed at the on-site creamery and is shipped straight to the shop.

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extra enzymes to remain in the milk, giving it a fuller body and better taste. “It’s a slower process and it costs more money, but it’s a healthier process,” said Stensland.

“You’ll notice the difference.”

You might have to look a little harder to find another difference between Stensland’s and any other business in town: half of its employees, from the farm to the store, are family. Each with their own role and area of expertise.

Two Stensland brothers made it their goal to return the family dairy farm to full production in 2004, and other family members soon got on board. Their storefront for their creamery’s products opened its doors this past October.

Stensland says some relatives bring marketing skills, others customer service experience, and even the family’s middle-school-

age kids are excited about getting involved. Employees without family ties to the group are often found through family or friends’ recommendations.

takes time to create and taste-test new flavors together, but new experiments have had to take a back seat while they try to handle an increasing demand.

“We have all the right players,” he said. “Whenever anybody comes on board and starts working with us, even though they’re not blood, they become family.”

The response has been big, even while the ice cream store has only been operational during the coldest months of the year. Stensland says they’re strategizing now to manage what they’re expecting to be a busy summer season ahead.

All 24 ice cream flavors were developed in-house, and they continue to create more. They’re hoping to eventually make customers choose between 100 flavors. Some of the most popular flavors, like Salted Caramel Pecan and Mama’s Mounds, come with homemade twists – the latter containing homemade Mounds bars and toasted coconut. Butter Brickle Ice Cream has chunks of brickle made by hand in the store’s kitchen. Stensland says the family

“The response has been absolutely phenomenal, very, very supportive.

People are appreciating that we’re here,” said Stensland. “I didn’t expect the response that we’ve received. It’s just been phenomenal.”

Stensland Family Farms is also keeping up production and sales for other dairy products, like milk, hard cheeses and cheese curds, from the farm. Those continue to be sold at their Sioux Falls

storefront, and in several locations in the area, including Pomegrante Market, The Co-Op Natural Foods, and several Hy-Vee locations.

Though South Dakota is one of the most ag-heavy areas in the country, this farm-to-table niche was something Stensland saw a need for in the area. More people than ever want to know where their food is coming from, he says, and businesses like theirs offer a clear answer. Expanding on that farm-to-table concept, they’re also working to partner with area farmers to incorporate local eggs, honey, produce, and baked goods. Their milk products are all non-GMO, and they’ve chosen to avoid using rBST growth hormones. Stensland says a lot of their work revolves around education – with some people on board right away with their local, non-GMO stance, but others more hesitant. “Those are the individuals that we feel that’s it’s our job to educate, and not convince, but to show these individuals what the difference is. And people can taste the difference in our milk.”

Stensland says the group is excited about harnessing those foodconscious interests to help the business grow, but that it’s not just the products that might be drawing people into their store for something sweet. It’s also their story.

“We welcome them into our home, that’s kind of the concept we have here at the store,” said Stensland. “There’s a lot of love that goes into making this ice cream every day.”

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When planning a trip, coffee production side there are always must-see of things,” said Royalty. locales, like museums, “You can actually have a parks, and famous lot of different shops all landmarks. A lot of those doing their own brand stops, though, are in and have a vastly different between taking in heavy experience with the coffee amounts of local cuisine from shop to shop." and drinks. Specialty coffee shops are a prime CEO of Coffea example of soaking in the Roasterie & Espresso scene, and South Dakota Bar in Sioux Falls, has definitely seen a rise Bryan Kegley, agrees, in options throughout the noting that local coffee state. shops can give a preview into the community for Owner/partner of outsiders. “Traveling Pure Bean in Rapid to different towns, you City, Mark Royalty, really get a very good says people find comfort microcosm of what that in local coffee shops in city is when you go to different cities, and that's local shops,” he said. why they flock to get a taste of their take on the After dropping by several familiar product. businesses and trying bags (and K-Cups) of “Coffee is very much a local coffee, one thing relational product, and is certain - the product there is so much room speaks for the passion for expression in the behind it.

“I WANTED TO CAPTURE AND IMPRESS PEOPLE THAT HAD BEEN TO THE BEST COFFEE SHOPS IN THE WORLD. WE TRY HARD TO EMBRACE A MIDWESTERN AESTHETIC OF VALUE WITHOUT PRESUMPTION.” —LIMMER

ROA S T I N G Before the shop doors open and the patrons are ever lined up, the dream typically begins as a hobby or a side project at home. For Royalty and partner Nick Reid, their project outgrew them faster than anticipated.

“We started in my garage going on five years ago now, and so we outgrew the garage in about 11 months," he said.

"We moved to our first suite here in the [Fairmount] Creamery Building, and we were there for two years before we built the coffeehouse, and we built the coffeehouse last April.”

Pure Bean grew even more, and has taken over the space that was once a salon in the same building for roasting, baking, and wholesale production. “We doubled our footprint on our wholesale side," described Royalty, who mentioned they're roasting around 1,500 pounds of coffee a week.

Kegley's story was a bit different, home roasting for fun, and realized he, himself, had room to grow when he came on with Coffea.

“I was getting into roasting, started at Coffea, and soon realized I knew absolutely nothing about coffee and soon

fell into the rabbit hole of specialty coffee,” he laughed.

Coffea roasted in their original Louise Avenue location, but has since moved to a facility in Harrisburg with a head roaster there full time.

Jacob Limmer, owner of Cottonwood Coffee in Brookings, purchased roasted coffee from a company out of Kansas until 2012, when he took the leap to roast his own. The reason? He wants to give the coffee world a taste of home.

"ONE OF THE THINGS WE’VE LEARNED ABOUT BUSINESS IS THAT WHEN YOU DO THINGS FOR THE RIGHT REASON, EVENTUALLY THE GOOD THINGS START TO COME.” —ROYALTY

“I want to manifest our Midwestern values in the bigger coffee scene regionally and nationally,” he said.

To do so, the company has started to transition the roasting operation into a stand-alone wholesale business, and are remodeling approximately 3,000 square feet behind their downtown location.

Cottonwood and Coffea use a drum roaster, which is the most common type. Pure Bean

uses three air roasters, though one is with control of the parameters of the process,” the South Dakota School of Mines and he described.

Technology to modify it to increase capacity.

They each can roast six pounds, roasting 12 This, to Royalty, is what makes it a craft pounds at a time. Royalty says air roasters experience. have changed tremendously over the years, and that seasoned roasters would be “You can see the roast while it’s roasting. surprised at the versatility and control of You can smell it, you can hear it, and the process of current machines. that’s where the artisan aspect of it comes in, because you can get all of your senses “We can intuitively change our roast profile involved with the product. That’s why we on the fly if we need to, and have instant love this,” he said.

THE G O D FAT H E R S O F S P E C I A LT Y COFFEE While specialty coffee shops are starting to pop up throughout the state, one has been around for over 15 years, roasting quality drinks and giving Sioux Falls locals a place to come together – Black Sheep Coffee House. Like many, manager and coffee roaster Matthew Pitts has fond memories of the location on West 11th Street. “I remember coming here in high school when it was Z Coffeehouse, and then Great Plains Coffee. When it became Black Sheep Coffee and was in that transition period, I started working here,” he said.

As one of the first coffee roasters in the area, Pitts has seen the industry transform over the years.

“A lot has changed over the years in terms of preparation, and the term specialty coffee really kind of stems from those roots and has really adapted,” he said. “There’s more emphasis on presentation and pairing with other products, whether that’s food, beer, or wine.”

One of his favorite things he has noticed is the close-knit scene in the coffee world. Pitts said, “This really opened my world to what coffee can be.” He also mentioned bittersweet news, explaining the strip mall had been purchased and that they will be relocating. The last day Black Sheep will be open in its original location will be March 28. Updates will be coming of the new space on social media and their website.

T H E S O U RC E One of the most special aspects of specialty coffee is the dedication and mission to source, brew, and serve “coffee without compromise.”

Many businesses are 100 percent fair trade, meaning they are creating partnerships with farmers across the world based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, creating long-term sustainability.

BREWING UP DISTRIBUTION Along with selling coffee in the traditional sense, some companies are expanding their product line.

Ben Duenwald, owner of Flyboy Donuts in Sioux Falls, started packaging their coffee in K-Cups.

“A lot of times people love good coffee, but they want quick coffee,” he said.

“I knew if I wanted to be in the game, I had to start offering K-Cups. When I was researching, I found 55 percent of all households have a Keurig.”

Pure Bean in Rapid City expanded with cold brews, and recently signed a distribution contract with Quality Brands. “We’re going to be taking our bottled cold brew across the state,” said Royalty. “It’s going to be cool.”

When we chatted with Kegley, he had just returned from a trip to Guatemala to meet with a farmer. “Our closest relationships are in Guatemala and Colombia,” he said. “Our longest is four years that we’ve bought his coffee.”

Royalty says all of their coffee has a story behind them.

“We want our brand to be very missional. A lot of the things we do are really unique to the region, like our Thai coffee, for instance.

We started a non-profit importer a year ago to be able to import this coffee so that we can then send money back to prevent human trafficking in Thailand,” he continued, 'We have another coffee, on the other side, that is an all women’s-produced coffee that we got to meet the producer in Colombia in September on a sourcing trip.”

Sourcing is a huge focus behind each of their brands. Limmer says they are invested in the supply train transparency and improving conditions where coffee is grown and harvested. The shorter the supply chain, the more he feels their money can do for improving quality of coffee and the lives of the coffee growers. With this mission and goal, the more the merrier, says Limmer.

“Recently, smaller roasters have started banding together, traveling to various coffee producing countries and buying cooperatively. That is something we are currently pursuing as well,” he said.

One question came up with Royalty that really leads to the next topic in craft coffee: “How do we connect that communication between farmer and consumer?”

C R E AT I N G C O N V E R S AT I O N Though specialty coffee is on the rise, there is definitely room to grow in terms of understanding through the consumer's eyes. Kegley says some customers don't quite grasp what they're trying to do, and that a portion understand coffee “mediated through Starbucks” in regards to consistency and efficiency.

“That means a certain style of roasting that’s very typical to how Starbucks coffee tastes, and their menu is coffee as an ingredient. So you have a designed drink that has milk, lots of flavor, and coffee, and that’s what the drink is,” continued Kegley, “whereas, for us, instead of trying to tailor drinks by flavors and syrups and stuff like that, we want to tailor drinks by interacting with farmers and understanding how coffee is actually grown as an agricultural product, and then form and shape that to that roasting process to have our product as ideally just coffee.”

Since they opened their first of three locations eight years ago (they celebrate their anniversary this month), the company has noticed many changes in how consumers utilize the menu. At the beginning, they were using their local milk and in-house syrups to create familiar “Starbucks” drinks, like caramel lattes and white chocolate mochas.

“Over time, as we started interacting more and flushing out what you’re really trying to do, people have started to gravitate more towards drinking espresso and drinking just coffee,” said Kegley.

“That’s really what we like. We definitely like making good drinks with good ingredients, there’s a market for that and those people should get coffee too, but our passion is coffee.”

The owners of Pure Bean saw the need for a quality coffee shop as well when they started their business plan, and wanted to act on it fast, as they knew the timing was right.

“In other cities and bigger cities, you have a vibrant coffee culture, and you’ll have multiple independent coffee shops roasting and brewing their own brand and their own ideology of expressing that brand, and here there really wasn’t anything,” said Royalty.

“So we took that very seriously as an opportunity for us to be able to help influence that culture. It’s been pretty amazing. Now there are shops popping up, and we think that is so cool.”

Royalty, a former carpenter, and his team hand-built the shop in only five weeks. One intentional element when they set up the bar was where they placed the espresso machine - underneath the counter.

He explained, “That’s different compared to conventional setups, where you have this huge espresso machine, and the barista is back there and you can see them from the nose up. We specifically designed everything up front to put our baristas almost in a fish bowl to where we can invite people into the process and ask questions.”

Customers have been busy asking questions and have become more adventurous, like frequently ordering The Cardigan, which is made with inhouse cardamom and vanilla, and is topped with fresh, black sea salt.

“It never gets too wild, but they have to really dial me back, because I can just go,” said Royalty. “I haven’t been able to put bacon in a latte yet. We’re getting people to really trust our recommendations, then we can branch out and do really different things.”

Limmer also wanted people to feel welcome in both of his Brookings locations. “High quality coffee can often be a daunting experience for ‘average’ consumers. I want to dismantle that mystery and get great coffee in the hands of regular people that see the value in paying a fair price for a high quality product,” he said.

I THINK THERE’S SOMETHING THAT LOCAL SHOPS DO DIFFERENTLY, BECAUSE THEY’RE SO COMMUNITY FOCUSED. COFFEE SHOPS ARE ALWAYS A REFLECTION OF THEIR COMMUNITY." —KEGLEY

THE COMMUNITY Whether you're traveling or trying out new locations in the area, coffee shops are undoubtedly a great way to meet people and learn about the area surrounding it.

“Coffee shops are the social hub for the community. If you want to get a feel for a town, find their main coffee shop,” said Limmer.

“I love the Italian culture’s approach to coffee. They consume small quantities (usually espresso) several times per day. This breaks up the day and allows people to socialize with each other.

That communal aspect is critical to our success.”

And as each business expands and new ones open their doors and ship out products, other owners welcome them with open arms.

Royalty said, “For us it is about community. We believe that the rising tide raises all the vessels. We want to be part of influencing something positive in the community.” •

S O DA K C O F F E E ROA S T E R S E X P O Drink coffee with the roasters themselves, and learn about the region's growing coffee scene at The Bakery in Sioux Falls March 25 from 3-5 p.m. Enjoy samples from eight to 10 companies and ask them questions. Free admission. For more info, visit thebakerysf.com.

TA S TE THE DIFFERENCE 605 compiled a small list of just some of the businesses to get your (quality) caffeine fix: A LT E R NAT I V E F U E L

HARRIET & OAK

Rapid City, S.D.

Rapid City, S.D.

alternativefuelcoffeehouse.com

facebook.com/harrietandoak

DA R K C A N YO N COFFEE COMPANY Rapid City, S.D.

darkcanyon-coffee.com

PURE BEAN

BLACK SHEEP COFFEE Sioux Falls, S.D. blacksheepcoffee.com

DIXON COFFEE COMPANY

Rapid City, S.D. purebeanroasters.com

Rapid City, S.D.

dixoncoffeecompany.com

ESSENCE COFFEE ROASTERS Iroquois, S.D.

essencecoffeeroasters.com

STURGIS COFFEE COMPANY

COFFEA ROASTERIE & ESPRESSO BAR

Sturgis, S.D.

Sioux Falls, S.D.

sturgiscoffeecompany.com

coffearoasterie.com

ESSENCE OF COFFEE Rapid City, S.D. essenceofcoffee.com

F LY B OY D O N U T S COTTONWOOD COFFEE Brookings, S.D.

cottonwoodcoffee.com

Sioux Falls, S.D. flyboydonuts.com

THE BREAKS COFFEE ROASTING CO. Sioux Falls, S.D.

thebreakscoffeeroasting.com

GE T I N VO LVE D

“I’M GRATEFUL I FOUND REACH. I’M HAPPIER THAN I HAVE BEEN IN YEARS AND I THINK IT’S BECAUSE OF THE PROGRAM, BECAUSE I’M LEARNING TO READ.”—RON KRUMM

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by Natalie Slieter

When: March 30 5:30 p.m.

Where: Museum of Visual Materials 500 N Main Ave Sioux Falls, S.D. Tickets: $40 single $75 couple $300 table of eight

HAVING THE ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE IS SOMETHING MOST MAY TAKE FOR GRANTED, BUT SOME IN THE COMMUNITY HAVEN’T HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LITERACY.

REACH for Literacy is a small non-profit Carda says the event will consist of four to five organization in the area. This year they will be hosting storytellers speaking for about 10 minutes. Each the 5th Annual Brewhaha on March 30 from 5:30-8 year covers a different topic; this year’s topic is p.m. at the Museum of Visual Materials. “aha” in Brewhaha.

“At REACH, we teach adults to read, write and improve life skills. Many of our learners only communicate orally. We thought it would be great to support REACH using the oral format, hence storytelling,” said executive director Paige Carda.

The Brewhaha fundraiser is a beer tasting and storytelling event. Single tickets cost $40, couples

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tickets cost $75, and it's $300 for a table of eight.

Attendees will have appetizers and sample around 12 beers and four wines. There will also be a raffle of book-themed baskets.

“Meaning what or when was that ‘aha’ moment when you knew reading would or could change your life? Or how did reading impact your life, and now you see the ‘aha’ in that,” she said.

The storytellers are people from the community who the organization knows through others or are those they know with stories to tell. Some learners have spoken in the past, if they’re comfortable.

Carda says people love the event because “I used to go to the cooler and pick out they get to hear the stories people have what I needed by pictures or by looking to tell. The stories range from humorous at things. Now I can read the labels. I to sad to meaningful. Carda says they can read the tickets coming through the only ask for one thing of the storytellers. kitchen,” said Krumm. “I’m grateful I found REACH. I’m happier than I have “We ask that they be true,” said Carda. been in years, and I think it’s because of the program, because I’m learning to Ron Krumm, a learner at REACH, has read.” found success through the organization, which helped not only with reading and REACH is only made up of a few learning, but with his alcohol addiction employees, board members, and as well. volunteer tutors, but Brewhaha allows Ron says he was a middle-school dropout who felt like he didn’t get a lot of help when he was in school.

“I decided I needed to learn how to read," he recalled. "I think my drinking problem had a lot to do with it. I needed to take care of that, too.”

Ron started at REACH in the fall of 2014, and started working with a tutor for several months. He says he can read more readily and has expanded his vocabulary. Ron works at Denny’s and has seen his literacy improve his job.

them to show the big difference they’re making and connect with the community at large.

“What makes this so different from other events is that there isn’t another event that incorporates storytelling into their fundraiser,” said Carda. “We believe literacy isn’t just reading; it’s writing, it’s improving life skills, and storytelling is one facet of literacy.”

For more info, visit reachliteracy.org or call (605) 332-2665.

after 4PM

A TASTE O F SA RCAS M

Barrel Burger

>> THE BARREL HOUSE

By Alana Snyder

4701 E. 54th St., Sioux Falls • (605) 271-7553 • thebarrelhouse.com

“Sure I eat what I advertise. Sure I eat Wheaties for breakfast. A good bowl of Wheaties with bourbon can’t be beat.” — Dizzy Dean

Jalapeño Bacon Wontons

On a cold, blustery lunch break, a co-worker and I journeyed from downtown to the newest bar and restaurant on the east side of Sioux Falls. Northeast of 57th Street and Sycamore Avenue, The Barrel House is tucked in a vastly growing residential area, tucked into a parking lot near an apartment complex.

“This neighborhood location reminds me a lot of Krav'n [Bar],” I said, as we pulled up.

“Well, that’s because it’s the same owner,” my co-worker replied.

The Mayan

Barrel House Sour

Stranahan’s Cider Sour

Lattice Cut Chips

That would make sense. As we entered, we noticed and appreciated actual barrels strewn about, along with varieties of wood as the floor, front desk, and pillars, creating a warm, inviting ambience. The bar side is separated from the restaurant side (and is only for ages 21+) by a giant glass display showcasing the many types of bourbon and other available liquor.

Though it was over the noon hour, we were seated almost immediately at a high top. Small things make me happy, and one of those small things is a footrest. The worst thing ever is when you feel like your feet are dangling or are barely touching any form of support. They have one, and it's actually an awesome footrest.

Huzzah!

Our server arrived and didn’t crack one smile.

As she handed us menus, and seemed quick to get her message out and be on her way. I asked my co-worker if the server hated us, but she couldn’t get a read on her, either. We were thrilled, though, when we realized The Barrel House is one of a few restaurants and bars that shows sports on flat screens along with (drum roll) music videos. It was hard not to sing along obnoxiously as Dust in the Wind by Kansas began.

Ready to feast, we looked at the “hand-breaded” appetizers. I’m not sure if our brains were fried from the work week, or how we got confused, but the Lattice Cut Chips read as

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so: “Get sauced: bourbon ketchup, beer cheese, marinara, barrel sauce, country gravy, Thaichili-ginger, buttermilk ranch, bourbon glaze, BBQ.” “Seriously? You’re going to try that,” I said, as I volunteered my co-worker.

How were they going to put all of that glutinous sauce on chips? I had to see it, but I wasn’t going to brave it.

Next, we decided on Jalapeño Bacon Wontons under “Barrel House Favorites,” as well as the Barrel Burger and The Mayan wood-fire pizza.

Let’s make one thing clear– the (very) apparent theme is bourbon. For example, there’s the Bourbon Salad, Bourbon French Onion Soup, Bourbon Chicken, Bourbon Bread Pudding, as well as the specialty bourbon drinks, and the proclaimed “best bourbon selection in town.” I tried the Barrel House Sour with 1792 Small Batch topped off with barrel-aged 1000 Stories Zinfandel. Saying I dabble in bourbon would be a straight-up lie, so I mixed my drink after one sip (which definitely warmed me up from the winter chills).

My co-worker tried Stranahan’s Cider Sour with Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, apple cider, orange juice, simple syrup, and garnished with an apple slice. She also mixed it and loved that it packed a punch. “This will be a great patio drink,” she noted. (We love patios.)

But let’s get back to when we ordered. Our server (who we got to crack a smile and realized she was just shy), asked us what seasoning we wanted on our fries. We assumed that our burger came with fries when she said that, and chose garlic-parmesan parsley. Our appetizers came out, and we soon realized that we completely read the chips info wrong and that we did not, in fact, get fries. The seasoning was on our chips, which makes so much more sense instead of gravy, ketchup, and so many things that shouldn’t mix be mixed together.

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It was heavily seasoned. I think we used the term “caked on,” and it seemed to dry our mouths. Though we were confused, I do take the majority of the blame on this. We should have tried the Roasted Mussels. Next on the table: the wontons. I would go back for just these and a beer with friends.

The spicy mixed with the cream cheese was complemented with the sweet raspberry dip that cooled it off and left a delicious aftertaste.

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THE SPICY MIXED WITH THE CREAM CHEESE WAS COMPLEMENTED WITH THE SWEET RASPBERRY DIP THAT COOLED IT OFF AND LEFT A DELICIOUS AFTERTASTE. My co-worker was more into the burger than I was, mainly because I’m not into the “charred” bourbon taste like a lot of people. I was into the fact that it was cooked to perfection, had brown sugar bacon, and– though it had “barrel sauce”– it wasn’t messy.

Monday

The Mayan pizza was probably my least favorite, but I had high hopes. The pork carnitas, provolone, and cilantro pesto were fantastic (not to mention the made-to-order crust was perfection), but something was off about the salsa. It just didn’t mix well. There are over 10 more pizzas to try, including custom pizzas, which I look forward to inhaling.

Bottom line: The extensive menu had a lot of items that we couldn’t get to, and we can’t wait to stop by again to taste more. The biggest thing I look forward to trying? The Cannoli Duo. I can’t find cannolis anywhere– my life is made.

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SERVICE Though we misread our server, she warmed up to us and was great.

She was almost too speedy, as the main course came out minutes after the appetizers. When we asked for recommendations, she was very helpful.

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This place put thought into their décor, and it creates an experience.

The Barrel House could be a great fit for so many events, like birthdays, happy hour, date night, drinks with friends – the options are pretty endless.

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TASTE It’s my opinion that they’re figuring out their menu still, but I give them kudos for experimenting with different, unique items. In the next six months, I wouldn’t be shocked if some things were tweaked and were absolutely delicious.

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The Barrel House has over 50 types of whiskey and bourbon.

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The majority of the restaurant's appetizers are handbreaded.

a Growler or Crowler of your favorite brew!

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DE L I SH DE L I GHTS

MCNALLY’S IRISH PUB 6211 S. OLD VILLAGE PL. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. 57108 (605) 271-7170 MCNALLYSIP.COM

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ho better to give food and drink recipes the month of St. Patrick's Day than McNally's Irish Pub? It's even better when it's a taste off their new menu, running through April. Celebrate the Irish holiday with them, and sign up March 18 for McNally's Jameson Bus tour, including free Jamison Ginger, a St. Patrick's Day gift bag, a T-shirt, and a chartered bus ride downtown for $15.

IRISH LEGEND Directions:

▶▶ Lemon squeeze

▶▶ Fill a pint glass with ice

▶▶ Top with iced tea

▶▶ 1 ½ Tullamore Dew

▶▶ Shake and strain over a iced filled Collins glass

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▶▶ Garnish with a lemon wheel

ERIN MARKEY, BARTENDER "This cocktail is crafted around one’s preference for tea or whiskey. The preserves and notes of biscuit and dry fruit in the Tullamore DEW Original Irish Whiskey is centered around tea time, a traditional Irish past time."

GUINNESS–GLAZED BARRAMUNDIERROR Ingredients:

▶ ▶ Preheat the grill.

▶▶ Two 12 oz. bottles of Guinness stout

▶ ▶ Bring a sauce pan of water to boil. Add carrots and parsnips until just tender, about 4 minutes; drain. Pour the reserved stout glaze into sauce pan and boil over high heat until thickened and reduced to 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots and parsnips until glazed, about 1 minute.

▶▶ 1/3 cup honey ▶▶ 1 tbsp hot sauce ▶▶ Salt ▶▶ Four 6-8 oz. Barramundi filets ▶▶ 4 large carrots (cut into 2 x ½ inch sticks) ▶▶ 4 large parsnips (cut into 2 x ½ inch sticks) ▶▶ Extra virgin olive oil for brushing ▶▶ Freshly ground pepper Directions: ▶ ▶ In a skillet, bring to boil stout and honey.

Simmer over moderate heat until reduced to ½ cup (approx 2530mins.)

▶ ▶ Remove the barramundi from the marinade and arrange on the grill, skin-side down first.

Brush with EVOO and salt and pepper. Grill skin side down 3½ mins and then flip and grill meat side down for 2-3 mins. Transfer to plate and serve with Guinness-glazed carrots and parsnips, and garnish with a lime wedge.

▶ ▶ Pour into a heatproof bowl and stir in lemon juice, hot sauce, ½ teaspoon of salt, and let cool to room temperature. ▶ ▶ In a shallow baking dish, pour half of the stout glaze over the fish filets. Turn and coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Reserve the remaining stout glaze.

CHRIS OINES, KITCHEN MANAGER & CHEF "Barramundi, or Asian sea bass, from the Indo-West Pacific region, is delicious and versatile. It is mercury free and high in Omega 3’s. There are many fish in the sea, but few as environmentally friendly."

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T H E R E AL DE AL

NICK ENGBERS

BY MONICA ALBERS

AGE: 30 // HOMETOWN: ROCK VALLEY, IOWA // SPECIALTY: SINGER & SONGWRITER

Pressing “play” on the latest album by NICK ENGBERS takes listeners down a path of big ideas and big dreams, written under big Midwestern skies. Nick has wandered across the country and across industries over the last 12 years, returning to South Dakota to make music he feels compelled to share. Sioux Falls gets a new chance to listen this month at an EP RELEASE PARTY taking place at ICON LOUNGE on MARCH 17 at 8 P.M., in anticipation of his album, THE INNER WORLD.

You describe your music as “Brainy Indie Folk Rock.” What does that mean?

N.W. Engbers: I developed that myself, I guess. The lyrics are plainspoken, but they’re more complex than the typical song you would hear on 104.7. All of my songs, I think, will make you think.

So that’s where the brainy comes from. But indie folk rock describes the music pretty well. It’s melodic, it’s hummable. But at the same time, I really like to toe that line between some of the underground alternative stuff and then also the poppy stuff. I think this record more than other records I’ve done in the past has a very pop potential. The lyrics are probably more uplifting than I typically tend to write, and I just think it has the ability to connect with people.

Your newest album, The Inner World, is released March 24.

What topics do you write about on this record?

N.W.E.: It’s sort of a natural progression from what I’ve done in the past, and it’s not morbid, but I write a lot about death. That kind of plays into the path of doing what you love to do and being the person that you’re made to be in this short little span of time that we have. I 48 // MARCH 2017

always quote Ray Bradbury, who says that you kind of have to reflect on your obituary daily. Not in a negative way, but in a way that’s motivating. You can kind of write it on a daily basis- what do I want people to say about me after I’m gone? I don’t want to be super dark, but it’s that deep for me. That’s why I do it.

Do local places or issues play a role in your creative process?

N.W.E.: There are some songs I’ve written that are heavily influenced by here [South Dakota], and I love being from South Dakota. I just feel like this is one of the best places to be a writer and to make things, because the landscape just inspires creativity. I think the wide-open spaces kind of make room for the big ideas. I would say musically I’m inspired by the Midwest, and I’m just super proud to be from here.

Have you always lived in this part of the country?

N.W.E.: I grew up in northwest Iowa, in Rock Valley. I spent 18 years there and then moved away to Chicago and Philly, and lived around and ended up back here. I’ve been here [Sioux Falls] since 2010.

"I JUST FEEL LIKE THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO BE A WRITER AND TO MAKE THINGS, BECAUSE THE LANDSCAPE JUST INSPIRES CREATIVITY."

When were you first introduced to music?

N.W.E.: I’ve been singing since I was a kid, started writing in high school, and got serious about it in college. I moved to Chicago after college and came back to Sioux Falls when [my former band] Amos Slade started.

Why did you take a break after the Amos Slade years?

N.W.E.: I don’t know, frustration, sort of. Music is hard. To make something and put it out and just have it be kind of “meh,” you start thinking, maybe I need to do something else.

And then you do something else, and all you want to be doing is writing music and playing music.

What made you return to music?

N.W.E.: I would find myself trying to find time to do it. And I just feel like it was what I was born to do. I’m a singer that’s what I would say, that’s who I am. Or I’m a

songwriter. I feel like if I had to describe myself, that’s how I would do it.

So it just kind of killed me a little bit not to be doing it.

What been something that’s challenging or unexpected about your return to music?

N.W.E.: Making records is expensive. I’d love to work with a label or whatever, but that’s never been something I’ve had the opportunity to do. My wife sold her car to pay for the recording time… so this record costs a Toyota Camry. She’s the most supportive person I’ve met in my entire life.

You also made a documentary on the experience. What made you want to show fans how it’s all done?

N.W.E.: I feel like recording studios and writing music and being a musician has sort of a mystique to it. I think when people see a musician on stage, most people think they would like to do that

if they had the opportunity.

And by giving people insight into what’s inspired a song, I feel like I can connect to people better. I found that the songs have a greater effect and mean more to people if I kind of clue them in on what I’m writing about.

What advice do you have for aspiring musicians, maybe especially for people making music locally?

N.W.E.: Make things. Be happy that they exist and find joy and meaning in that product. I think if you do that then good things happen, and you make better things with that being your end goal. I try to write an awesome song because I want an awesome song to exist, instead of writing a song to see what it can do for me. I think just being happy with that end product is so important.

To download The Inner World and watch behindthe-scenes footage, visit nwengbers.com.

L I T T LE PA R E N T ON T H E PR A I R I E 50 // MARCH 2017

I SAW THE LADY AGAIN AS I DROVE OFF, AND SHE WAVED AND SMILED. I SHEEPISHLY WAVED BACK IN AN EXTREMELY APOLOGETIC “OOPS!”

GRACE

BY TRACY KIRBY CRISTA BALLARD PHOTOGRAPHY

WHEW, IT’S GETTING UGLY OUT THERE. And for once, I’m not even talking about the weather. I’m talking about modern day human discourse. As in, the manner in which we communicate with one another. Maybe it has always been this ugly, but now instead of just thinking bad, mean, or sarcastic thoughts, a lot of us suddenly have cyber courage. That is, every little thought we have seems to somehow catapult their way out of our minds, making their way like rushing torpedoes into our ferociously typing fingers and BOOM! Our most wretched thoughts are splattered across the interwebs for all to see.

I took a break from social media and the news for awhile because of this negativity phenomenon. Sometimes it’s hard to find north when all you hear is noise. So I pressed pause on the noise. I started reading real paper things again (gasp!). Books, magazines, the paper, essays; basically anything that didn’t have a “comment” section. Because, as we all know, reading the comments section of pretty much anything online these days feels like you’ve swiftly been transported to the bowels of hell based on some of the exchanges you see between people.

So I lived outside of the internet for awhile.

And I started thinking about real life. The life that happens outside of the internet and the comment sections. I started thinking about everyone being so seemingly angry at one another. Everyone so convinced they are right about everything. Seems like no one is willing to listen anymore, but yet everyone sure is willing to talk.

In all of this, my biggest worry has been, how do I go about teaching my kids to be slow to speak and quick to listen in a world that is doing the exact opposite? How do I mimic this to them when even I suddenly have an urge to hop right on up on a proverbial soap box and shout some things and then quickly drop the mic and run away and hide?

I was so deep in thought about all of this last week while I was leaving a meeting, and I made a turn onto a street I’ve probably driven on a thousand times. But, all of a sudden, people started honking at me. Startled, I looked around and realized… I was driving the wrong way down a one-way street in downtown Sioux Falls.

True story. I was one of those people. Driving the wrong way on a street. I should have been on Argus 911. “Idiot woman wreaking havoc in downtown driving wrong way on 10th Street.”

Maybe I was on Argus 911. I don’t know. But I will tell you: I’ve never, ever, ever in my life done anything like that. I pride myself on being a good driver and an impeccable parallel parker to boot (a skill acquired out of necessity going to college on a mountainside with limited parking and being perpetually tardy to, well, everything). But on that day, I was not a good driver. I was a distracted, deep in thought, driver. So if you saw me that day driving the wrong way, I’m sorry. It’s okay if you judged me. It’s okay if you honked, and even maybe if you gave me the bird. I deserved it.

But in all of the chaos that I caused driving the wrong way, there was one lady who saw me and didn’t seem to judge me. She didn’t get angry. She just honked to get my attention while laughing, and threw up her hands in the

air, and shrugged her shoulders as if to say: It’s okay! You’re going to be okay! Just turn around.

I’m not even mad! Just turn around, we will all be okay.

So I did. I turned around. Her nonchalant response gave me the courage to not freeze in fear in the middle of the road while cars were whirling at me. I quickly backed up and got myself out of ongoing traffic. I got back on the other road and started to drive away – albeit heart all aflutter – and I started going the right direction this time. I saw the lady again as I drove off, and she waved and smiled. I sheepishly waved back in an extremely apologetic, “Oops!”

I couldn’t get that woman or her reaction out of my head as I drove home to pick up my children. I kept going over and over it in my head, until I realized why that woman’s reaction impacted me: In a moment that was entirely my fault, in a moment where she was very justified in getting angry or belittling me, she instead chose to show me grace.

GRACE. That’s it, guys. That is what is missing in the comment sections. That is what is missing in our modern day discourse with one another.

Grace. Unmerited mercy. Unmerited kindness.

And that is the how, the what, and the why we can show our kids in the face of the ugliness going on out there. No shouting, no bird-giving whilst driving, no belittling. Just grace. Even when we think or know people are dead wrong, going the wrong direction, headed the wrong direction, or faced the wrong direction...

JUST GRACE.

FOLLOW TRACY ON HER BLOG, LIT TLEPARENTONTHEPRAIRIE.COM.

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I’m feeling stuck in the winter blues, but don’t have enough saved up for a big spring break vacation.

How can I make the most of a staycation right here at home?

Ever since my best friend graduated and moved away, I haven’t heard from her. I am starting to feel like our friendship is ending, so is it worth trying to fix it if she doesn’t answer my calls?

My boyfriend’s parents are going to be visiting for a week, and I can’t stand them.

How do I save face with my boyfriend without blowing up at all his parents’ rude comments and negativity?

JR: First step, load up on some good snacks at the grocery store.

Cheetos, Doritos, Burritos, Taquitos – they all go in the cart.

Second step, steal your parents’ NetFlix password. Third step, bring the TV and snacks into the bathroom, throw on your swimsuit, and jump in the tub.

Spring break is really just snacks and the right state of mind.

JR: In this day in age, it can be really hard to communicate with someone after they have moved. People rarely carry their phones, and even if they do, long distance charges can be outrageous. Don’t give up.

JR: Let me just say, unlike his parents, you sound super sweet. And a sweet person like you should be able to keep their composure for one week in order to keep their boyfriend happy.

JW: Whiskey. Lots of it.

Warm yourself from the inside! Save some cash for a summer getaway. Just watch Spring Breakers on repeat and enjoy the acting masterpiece of James Franco as “Alien.” Say it with me, Spraaahhnnnggg Brreeeeaaaahhhhkkkk 4 eva.

JT: Team up with friends and have a fun theme party. Campy outfits and naming cocktails makes everything seem more entertaining. Otherwise, if you’re busy saving money for next year, maybe spend the night at a friend’s house for different ambiance and watch a movie where someone is on an epic vacation and live through them?

JW: Dump her, seriously. She's friend cheating on you. Plus, much like a cult, we shun those that leave. Remember the rules.

JT: That’s a tough one if she’s not answering calls. Send them a card to reach out and let them know you’re thinking of them.

They might be really busy or going through something. Just be there for them and see what happens.

JW: Hire one of your friends to come and hang out for most of the week. Fit them with one of those Mission Impossible earbuds.

When the parents get stupid, feed your friend lines that you would normally say, and let your bud take the heat. Simple and obvious.

JT: Write down pros and cons of your boyfriend’s parents. This way you’re getting everything out there on paper to vent, and also will think of the positive things to remind yourself that they can’t be that bad. Are they?

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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BASE INGREDIENTS FOR ALL THREE:

Roasted Whole Chicken • Brown Rice • Black Beans • White Onion • Fresh Tomatoes • Celery • Carrots • Hydroponic Bibb Lettuce

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(Large Serving, half sizes for smaller portions)

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3 cups diced white onion

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1 tbsp black pepper

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3 cups diced carrots

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4 cups cooked brown rice

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1 cup chopped celery

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5 cups chopped roasted chicken

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2 quarts chicken broth

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1 bunch chopped parsley

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Enough water to cover

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½ cup olive oil

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Extras: Nuts, eggs, mayonnaise.

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CHICKEN & RICE SOUP

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2 tsp minced garlic

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2 tsp thyme

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2 tsp basil

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(tip: cook in chicken broth)

Sauté veggies and seasoning in olive oil for 10 minutes. Add chicken and sauté another 5 minutes. Add liquid, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Add rice before serving.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN BOWL Sauté diced chicken in olive oil and roast red pepper flakes. In a bowl, layer a bed of hydroponic lettuce, followed by brown rice, black beans, and cooked chicken.

Top with raw white onion, diced tomato, fresh cilantro, and sour cream. Finish with a squirt of lime.

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DON’T LET THAT SPRING BREAK EXCURSION BE AN EXCUSE TO SKIMP ON YOUR HEALTH ROUTINE. Try these 10 simple tips to stay consistent and even burn calories on vacation.

1. SET A GOAL Even before you’ve packed that beach towel, determine what you want out of your trip health-wise. Want to lose weight? Stay on track? Try a fun new physical activity? Be honest with yourself, and take steps necessary to make your goal achievable.

2. STAY HYDRATED Hydration is key to a healthy and happy vacation. Pack a water bottle in your carry on, and you won’t be tempted to splurge on a more sugary drink (or spend a lot of cash at the nearest concession stand).

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3. PACK GOOD SHOES Make physical activity a priority by adding sensible shoes to your trip’s agenda. Trust me, your feet will thank you.

4. SNACK SMART Not a fan of airline or vending machine fare? Get ahead of your hunger by planning pre-packaged snacks before takeoff. Nuts, crackers, veggies and fruit make great, easy to tote options to throw into a ziplock and go.

5. ALLOW A SPLURGE Whether it’s a small dessert every night or one giant buffet, it’s okay to splurge a little (you’re on vacation, after all). Just make sure not to go overboard by planning out your splurge ahead of time. That way you won’t be tempted by every brownie sundae or blended margarita you see.

6. KEEP MOVING Try not to spend all day lounging on the beach.

Instead, get active like the locals by hitting up some area hiking trails, play tennis, indulge in a round of golf or just walk instead of taking a taxi. Guaranteed you’ll get more out of your trip (and probably sleep better at night for it).

7. SLATHER ON THE SUNSCREEN Yes, it’s what your mom always told you to do, but a little SPF never hurt anybody, I promise. A little sunscreen goes a long way in preserving your skin’s health for years to come.

8. DELAY HAPPY HOUR Don’t sabotage your balanced food intake by overindulging in calorie-packed cocktails. Try to put off drinking until later in the day, partnering each alcoholic drink with a glass of water to balance everything out.

9. PLAN A PICNIC Take advantage of local produce by adding a picnic to your agenda. Stop by a local grocery store or farmer’s market, pick out some staples like fruit, bread and cheese and take your picnic on the road. Perfect for enjoying the warm weather and scenic locales at your chosen destination.

10. REMEMBER WHY Before even heading out the door, honestly ask yourself what you want to get out of your vacation.

Want to connect with far away family and friends?

Take some much needed me time? See the world in a whole new light? When you focus your vacation around these immediate goals, tackling your health goals will seem more manageable and easier to accomplish. Don’t forget to enjoy the moment.

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Wear the world on your wrist with a unique map bangle. Pick a favorite location you've visited, or choose one that you hope to see in the future. The world is yours!

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INSTRUCTIONS:

▶▶ Map

▶▶ Cut the map in thin strips with a length long enough to wrap around the bangle completely.

▶▶ Blank Bangle ▶▶ Glue stick ▶▶ Scissors

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SKILL LEVEL:

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Each strip should slightly overlap the one before it.

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