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MAY 2018

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First National Bank, Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

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+ MEET YOUR FARMER + COOKIN’ WITH GUS

The Co-op Natural Foods, Sioux Falls. 4 p.m. More info: coopnaturalfoods.com.

MAY 3-6

+ 1ST FRIDAYS ON MAIN

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

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6th and Main Street, Mitchell. 5 p.m. More info: mitchellmainstreet. com.

+ SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, JR.

MAY 4-5

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

More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

1. FIRST FRIDAY ART & WINE WALK

+ SPRING OPEN HOUSE

+ KMOH VARIETY REVIEW PRESENTS: LIVE RADIO PLAY

May 4. Downtown Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. Walk around downtown Sioux Falls while enjoying a glass of wine and local art at its finest. With over 25 participating businesses and artists, you will have access to yarn spinning, live music, and chalk art, as well as the opportunity to buy a wristband that will allow you wine sampling at each location. More info: dtsf.com.

J&L Harley-Davidson, Sioux Falls. 9 a.m. More info: jl-harley.com.

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, Spearfish. Times vary. More info: matthewsopera.com.

+ SOUTH DAKOTA ARTS CONFERENCE

MAY 4

2. FRÜHLINGSFEST & SPRING MARKET May 5. Main Street Square, Rapid City. 11 a.m. Always looking for the next best (and local) thing, this event is free to all ages and welcomes people from all over to introduce handmade artwork, live music from Flannel, and the option to buy an unlimited pass that includes a souvenir glass and more. More info: mainstreetsquarerc.com.

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Holiday Inn City Centre, Sioux Falls.

12 p.m. More info: artssouthdakota. org.

+ FIRKEN FRIDAY

+ SWEENEY TODD

Hay Camp Brewing Company, Rapid City. 4 p.m. More info: haycampbrewing.com.

3. WELLS FARGO CINCO DE MAYO FALLS PARK FIESTA May 12. Falls Park, Sioux Falls. 11 a.m. This Cinco de Mayo festival is more than just piñatas and fajitas. Supporting the Caminando Juntos Ministries of the Presentation Sisters, Falls Park will host a multitude of activities honoring the Latin heritage, from a chihuahua fashion show to homemade burritos and tupidros. Enjoy this celebration of culture and history, all while shopping around at local vendor booths. More info: cincofiesta.com.

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Firehouse Brewing Company, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. More info: firehousebrewing.com.

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4. 30TH AVERA RACE AGAINST BREAST CANCER May 12. Avera McKennan Fitness Center, Sioux Falls. 7 a.m. Welcoming its 30th year as one of the biggest fundraisers in the state, the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer is a fourcategory run/walk to benefit and support cancer services and research in South Dakota and surrounding communities. Join survivors, sponsors, and caretakers alike as they ban together to make a difference in the lives of locals. More info: averaracesiouxfalls.org.

5. COOKIES, CORKS & BREWS May 17. The District, Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. Join celebrity emcee Chuck Dukas to celebrate the Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons. Held at The District, this will be a night full of hor d'oeuvres, live music, all the Girl Scout Cookies you could ask for, and much more. Step into the world of sophistication by pairing your favorite cookie with a vast selection of wine and beer, while supporting your local scouts via live and silent auctions. More info: gsdakotahorizons.org.

6. SOUTH DAKOTA KAYAK CHALLENGE May 25-27. Riverside Park, Yankton. Times vary. Started in 2008, this treacherous 72-mile kayak challenge is for all who dare to try. The goal: finish all 72 miles and 4 checkpoints in 30 hours, rain or shine. This infamous race begins in Yankton and finishes in Sioux City, Neb. Whether you're a thrill seeker or you simply want to watch from the shore, head on down to Riverside Park to get in on the 22nd longest paddling race in the country. More info: sdkayakchallenge.org.

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+ SPRING PARADE OF HOMES Sioux Falls Area. 1 p.m. More info: siouxfallsevents.com.

MAY 13

+ SUMMER PORCH SERIES

Strawbale Winery, Renner. 5 p.m.

More info: strawbalewinery.com.

MAY 18

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+ EXHIBIT OPENING: HARVEY DUNN

South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings. All day. More info: sdstate. edu.

+ LAURA INGALLS WILDER: FACT & FICTION PROGRAM AT THE OLD COURTHOUSE MUSEUM

+ MURDER IN THE MANSION

Old Courthouse Museum, Sioux Falls. 2 p.m. More info: siouxlandmuseums.com.

MAY 10 MAY 4-6, 11-13, 18-20

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+ BHCT PRESENTS: HARVEY

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

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+ THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES

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

MAY 4-13

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+ “BAREFOOT IN THE PARK” BY THE GOLD CAMP PLAYERS Historic Homestake Opera House, Lead. 7 p.m. More info: homestakeoperahouse.org.

MAY 5

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+ CINCO DE MAYO WITH BACK ALLEY

+ KELLEN MARSON, ADULT COMEDY HYPNOTIST Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls. 8:30 p.m. More info: siouxfallsorpheum.com.

+ CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL

Downtown Deadwood, Deadwood. 1 p.m. More info: deadwood.com.

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+ 10TH ANNUAL INCREDIBLE RACE & POKER RUN

Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, Pierre. 6 p.m. More info: pierre.org.

MAY 11

Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home, Yankton. 6 p.m. More info: visityankton.com.

+ 1880 TRAIN MOTHER’S DAY EXPRESS

1880 Train, Hill City. 1:15 p.m. More info: 1880train.com.

+ MOTHER’S DAY OUTING

Reptile Gardens, Rapid City. 12 p.m.

More info: reptilegardens.com.

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+ WILD KRATTS LIVE! + MAYFEST 2018: A NIGHT AT THE RACES

+ DANCE CLUB “BIG BAND DANCE”

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. 5 p.m. More info: gotmine.com.

El Riad Shrine, Sioux Falls. 6:45 p.m.

More info: elriad.org.

MAY 5, 12, 19, 26

MAY 12

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+ BROOKINGS FARMERS MARKET

+ ART & WINE FESTIVAL

Main Street Square, Rapid City. 12 p.m. More info: mainstreetsquarerc. com.

MAY 5-6

MAY 12-13

+ FORT PIERRE PARI-MUTUEL HORSE RACES Stanley County Fairgrounds, Fort Pierre. 1 p.m. More info: pierre.org.

MAY 14-20

+ AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK

Miner Brewing Company, Hill City.

Times vary. More info: minerbrewing. com.

MAY 16-18

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+ 38TH ANNUAL A.B.A.T.E. OF SIOUX FALLS MOTORCYCLE EXPO

Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls. Times vary. More info: abatesfsd.org.

Downtown Huron, Huron. 5:30 p.m.

More info: chamber.huronsd.com.

MAY 18-19

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+ SIOUX EMPIRE FILM FESTIVAL Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. All day. More info: siouxempirefilmfestival.com.

MAY 18-20

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Brookings Farmers Market, Brookings. 9 a.m. More info: brookingsfarmersmarket.com.

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Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls. 1 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

+ HURON TURKEY RACES

+ MISSOURI VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE

Downtown Vermillion, Vermillion. Times vary. More info: vermillionchamber.chambermaster. com.

+++++++ OPEN HOUSE AND FREE FISHING WEEKEND

Statewide. All day. More info: gfp. sd.gov.

+ TESLA ROAD TRIP RALLY

Downtown Custer, Custer. Times vary. More info: blackhillsbadlands. com.

MAY 19

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+ MAGIC MEN LIVE

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

Remedy Brewing Company, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

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+ TENKARA FISHING W/ PATAGONIA

Covell Lake, Sioux Falls. 2 p.m. More info: greatoutdoorstoreonline.com.

MAY 26

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+ TOO DRUNK TO FISH + BOOTH DAY

D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatchery, Spearfish. 10:30 a.m. More info: visitspearfish.com.

MAY 19-20

Remedy Brewing Company, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

MAY 31

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+ SUMMER KICK OFF

Children's Museum of South Dakota, Brookings. 5 p.m. More info: prairieplay.org.

Erv Huether Field, Brookings. Times vary. More info: gojacks.com.

MAY 12

MAY 20

+ FLAMING GUNS OF THE PURPLE SAGE

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Studio Theater, Rapid City. 9 p.m.

More info: bhct.org.

MAY 31

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MAY 22

+ SIOUX FALLS STORM VS NEBRASKA DANGER Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m. More info: siouxfallsstorm.com.

+ SPECIAL OLYMPICS: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE GAMES Black Hills State University, Spearfish. Times vary. More info: sosd.org.

MAY 18-20

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+ 5 COURSE WINE DINNER

+ SIOUX FALLS CANARIES VS CHICAGO DOGS

Ode to Food and Drinks, Sioux Falls.

TBA. More info: odetofoodanddrinks. com.

MAY 25- JUNE 7

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+ 2018 LASER LIGHT SHOW Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse. 9:30 p.m. More info: crazyhorsememorial.org.

MAY 26-27

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+ ANNUAL SDRA FOOTHILLS RODEO

Rodeo Grounds, Wessington Springs. All day. More info: facebook. com.

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+ SPEARFISH SASQUATCH VS SOURIS VALLEY SABRE DOGS

Black Hills Power Sports Complex, Spearfish. Times vary. More info: spearfishsasquatch.com.

+ 10TH ANNUAL EMBE COMMUNITY 5K

Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls. 9:30 a.m. More info: siouxfallsevents.com.

MAY 6

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+ 100+ WOMEN WHO CARE

MAY 30

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Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown, Sioux Falls. 4 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+ BROOKINGS CRITICAL MASS BIKE RIDE

+ ANNE’S DAY AT CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

Spoke-n-Sport Bikes, Brookings. 5:30 p.m. More info: brookingscriticalmass.weebly.com.

Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse. All day. More info: crazyhorsememorial.org.

GET INVOLVED

MAY 8

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MAY 2, 16, 23, 30

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MAY 31

Lost Cabin Beer Company, Rapid City. 12 p.m. More info: lostcabin.beer.

+ SIOUX FALLS STORM VS IOWA BARNSTORMERS

+ SDSU BASEBALL VS WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS

Brown County Fairgrounds, Aberdeen. All day. More info: facebook.com.

+ 2ND ANNUAL LC HOMEBREW COMPETITION

Erv Huether Field, Brookings. Times vary. More info: gojacks.com.

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+ BIKEPACKING ADVENTURES

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+ SDSU BASEBALL VS OMAHA MAVERICKS

MAY 11-13

Recreational Springs Resort & Lodge, Lead. Times vary. More info: northernhillsrec.org.

+ NORTHEAST AREA PARI-MUTUEL HORSE RACING

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

+ BLACK HILLS MUD DAYS

Palisades State Park, Garretson.

Times vary. More info: facebook.com.

MAY 4-6

Sioux Falls Stadium, Sioux Falls.

Times vary. More info: sfcanaries.com.

+ THURSDAYS ON THE SQUARE Main Street Square, Rapid City. 6 p.m. More info: mainstreetsquarerc. com.

SPORTS

MAY 4

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+ BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY RACES

Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. More info: blackhillsspeedway.myracepass.com.

+ 1 MILLION CUPS

Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls. 8:30 p.m. More info: 1millioncups.com.

MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

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+ 1 MILLION CUPS

Aberdeen Community Theatre, Aberdeen. 9 a.m. More info: 1millioncups.com.

+ 1 MILLION CUPS

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

MAY 5

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+ VISITOR INDUSTRY LUNCHEON Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls. 11:30 a.m. More info: visitsiouxfalls.com..

+ BELLMAN BROWN BAG: CANYON HILLS PROJECT - ONE YEAR LATER

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, Spearfish. 12 p.m. More info: matthewsopera.com.

MAY 9

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MAY 22-24

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+ SIOUX FALLS CANARIES VS SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS

Sioux Falls Stadium, Sioux Falls.

7:05 p.m. More info: sfcanaries.com.

+ SAVE A STRAY COLOR RUN 5K

Steamboat Amphitheatre, Pierre. 9 a.m. More info: pets4adoption.org.

+ BBBS KENTUCKY DERBY GALA

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

+ BIG EVENT 2018

GSDH Service Center, Rapid City. 1 p.m. More info: gsdakotahorizons.org.

+ WILL LUNCHEON

Swiftel Center, Brookings. 11:30 a.m. More info: brookingschamber.org.

MAY 10

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+ 2018 SIOUX EMPIRE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM AWARDS

Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls. 11:30 a.m. More info: helplinecenter.org.

EVENTS

MAY 11

MAY 21

MAY 3

+ 9TH ANNUAL CELEBRATING WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON AND AWARDS

+ RUTH’S DAY AT CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

+ AL SCORCH & BAND & CARL BANKS

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Spearfish Holiday Inn Convention Center, Spearfish. 10 a.m. More info: bhsu.edu.

MAY 12

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Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse. All day. More info: crazyhorsememorial.org.

MAY 23-24

Pioneer Park, Brookings. 7 a.m. More info: brookingsmarathon.com.

+ KICKOFF TO SUMMER

Coborn's, Mitchell. 12 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+ PINK IN THE CITY SHOPPING EXPO Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. More info: siouxfallevents.com.

+ 5TH ANNUAL RUN FROM THE POLICE 5K

Wylie Park, Aberdeen. 10 a.m. More info: runfromthepolice5k.wixsite.com/ aberdeensd.

MAY 19

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+ REMEMBER THE FALLEN 5K

Riverdale Park, Sioux Falls. 9 a.m. More info: rememberthefallen. itsyourrace.com.

+ A BENEFIT SHOW FOR KATIE BLUNCK

Remedy Brewing Company, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

+ BLACK HILLS WALK FOR WISHES

Main Street Square, Rapid City. 8:30 a.m. More info: walkblackhills.org.

+ WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

Black Hills State University, Spearfish. 7:45 a.m. More info: bhsu. edu.

MAY 27

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+ BEER, BACON, AND BANDS FESTIVAL

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+ RALLY & RIDE FOR A CURE

Indian Motorcycles/Motoplex of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. More info: facebook.com.

MAY 4

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+ AS IF! 90S NIGHT AT ICON Icon Lounge & Events, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

Wiley's Tavern, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m.

More info: wileystavern.com.

+ KANSAS

MAY 28

MAY 5

+ MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

+ CINCO DE METAL FEST

MAY 31

+ JOHN CRAIGIE

Swiftel Center, Brookings. 10 a.m.

More info: swiftelcenter.com.

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Bigs Sports Bar & Billiards, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m. More info: bigsbar.com.

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

+ GOT MILK GALA

Swiftel Center, Brookings. 6:30 p.m.

More info: swiftelcenter.com.

+ SOUPER STARZ

All in One Event Center, Lead. 5:30 p.m. More info: deadwood.com.

MUSIC

MAY 1

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

MAY 2

AUGUST 11

+ FIRST FRIDAY: DJ DYNAMIX, DJ KOR, & DJ WANE

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

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FINGER LICKIN’ FUN. BROOKINGS | SWIFTEL CENTER

Woodgrain Brewing Co., Sioux Falls.

2 p.m. More info: woodgrainbrew.com.

+ DRUIDS & ARTICLES

MAY 19-20

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

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+ BROOKINGS MARATHON

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MAY 6

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LIVE MUSIC VOLLEYBALL INFLATABLES taste tests merchandise

+ SOUTH DAKOTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Brandon Valley High School Performing Arts Center, Brandon. 6 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion. org.

+ BARRELS OF LAUGH TOUR 2018 Bigs Sports Bar & Billiards, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

BEAN BAGS KICKBALL contests prizes WINGS BREW fun

MAY 8

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+ GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

Yankton High School Theatre, Yankton. 7:30 p.m. More info: glennmillerorchestra.com.

+ GRAMMA, IN LIEU, & GROBE Total Drag Records, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: totaldragrecords.com..

WWW.SWIFTELCENTER.COM/WBF

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Brookings Great 8

+ MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE SHOW

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

MAY 11

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PA S S P O R T

MAY 16

MAY 23

+ SHANIA TWAIN

+ LAMB OF GOD

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

MAY 18

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Get away for the day or a weekend in Brookings exploring our great places and local hubs.

Pick up a passport and follow along the dotted trail.

+ KRIS LAGER BAND Icon Lounge & Events, Sioux Falls. 9 p.m. More info: thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.

+ WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE

Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood. 7 p.m. More info: deadwood.com.

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

MAY 19

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

+ BLACK HILLS OPRY WITH ACES & EIGHTS

+ HOME FREE

Swiftel Center, Brookings. 8 p.m.

More info: swiftelcenter.com.

+ BREAKING BENJAMIN

The District, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: thedistrictsf.com.

MAY 12

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+ THE RESURRECTION TOUR: BLACK VEIL BRIDES & ASKING ALEXANDRIA The District, Sioux Falls. 5:30 p.m.

More info: thedistrictsf.com.

+ HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS

Icon Lounge & Events, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.

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MAY 25

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+ JADE MONKEY

J&L Harley-Davidson, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: facebook.com.

MAY 14

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+ I WAS AFRAID & HEADCOLD

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

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

MAY 30

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+ AMERICA

VISIT B R OOK IN G S S D . C OM / G R EAT 8

The District, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: thedistrictsf.com.

+ KELLIE PICKLER

+ DEADWOOD AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Visit the Great 8 in Brookings, SD!

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+ DIPLO

The District, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: thedistrictsf.com.

+ NATION OF PATRIOT TOUR J&L Harley-Davidson, Sioux Falls.

All day. More info: jl-harley.com.

Historic Homestake Opera House, Lead. 7 p.m. More info: blackhillsopry. com.

MAY 31

MAY 22

+ THREE DOG NIGHT

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+ GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

DD Miller Auditorium, Watertown. 7:30 p.m. More info: glennmillerorchestra.com.

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

A R T S + FA S H I O N

ABOUT DIGNITY To honor Lakota and Dakota people, artist Dale Lamphere used three Native American models ages 14, 29, and 55 to perfect Dignity's face.

Her dress is patterned after a two-hide Native dress of the 1850s.

The large quilt features 128 stainless steel blue diamond shapes that appear to "flutter in the wind."

TELL ME ABOUT THE LOCATION OF DIGNITY. SONYA KROUPA: The location is perfect in more than one way with a beautiful overlook of the great Missouri River at the edge of the prairie. The fact that she can be seen from I-90 is perfect.

You can experience the force of the wind, as well as the power of the beautiful sunrise or sunset. The experience will let you empty your mind, as well as fill it with compassion via the magnitude and beauty of the sculpture.

"DIGNITY REPRESENTS THE COURAGE, PERSEVERANCE, AND WISDOM OF THE LAKOTA AND DAKOTA CULTURE IN SOUTH DAKOTA. "- ARTIST DALE LAMPHERE

DIGNITY OF EARTH & SKY

BY KYLE DETERMAN

THE STATUE WAS CREATED TO GLITTER IN THE SUN, AND AT NIGHT LED LIGHTS GLOW IN THE NIGHT SKY.

WHAT DOES DIGNITY MEAN FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY? SK: Most of all she means "honor" of the culture of the people and the women who are very important. I cannot explain the feeling of standing beside another person next to her and feeling no boundaries between you and that other person. It does not matter where in the world they are from. It is something you must experience yourself.

WHAT DOES SHE MEAN TO YOU?

IT’S HARD TO MISS HER ON THE BLUFF BETWEEN EXITS 263 AND 265 ON I-90. SHE’S A 50-FOOT STATUE NAMED DIGNITY, BESTOWING HER WISDOM AND BEAUTY TO ALL OF THOSE WHO PASS THROUGH CHAMBERLAIN AND OACOMA. GIVEN TO SOUTH DAKOTA AS A GIFT FROM NORM AND EUNABEL MCKIE, THE PIECE WAS DESIGNED BY ARTIST DALE LAMPHERE AS A BEACON OF HOPE, TO HONOR THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF THE STATE. SINCE ITS INSTALLATION OUTSIDE OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER, DIGNITY HAS BEEN THE TOPIC OF MUCH DISCUSSION FROM LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE. NOT ONLY HAS IT BEEN A SOURCE OF ADMIRATION, BUT IT HAS ALSO HAD AN OVERWHELMING EFFECT ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. LOCAL ART ENTHUSIAST, “DIGNITY’S BIGGEST CHEERLEADER,” AND THE QUILT SHOP OWNER SONYA KROUPA EXPLAINED WHAT THE 12TON STATUE MEANS TO HER, AS WELL AS WHAT IT HAS MEANT TO ALL WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LATEST ROAD TRIP STOP.

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SK: Dignity is just the most exciting thing to me. It is a piece of artwork that can remind us to treat one another with respect and dignity. She automatically gets you to open your mind to a new enjoyment of artwork and the culture of our area. The river and the landscape behind her makes her even more awesome and meaningful. I was blessed with meeting and helping the artist, and will forever be grateful for [Lamphere’s] conversation and knowledge of the art piece. I’m so grateful to the McKie family for such a tremendous gift to our people and state.

IS THERE A TIME YOU RECOMMEND TO DRIVE BY DIGNITY? SK: I would say you do not want to miss seeing a sunset with her.

They are beautiful! On one of my visits, I stood next to a woman who was crying, which just validates how much she impacts us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DIGNITY, VISIT LAMPHERESTUDIO.COM.

ADVENTURE?

OR MISADVENTURE?

Urgent care or by appointment. We do both.

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IT’S ABOUT TIME. Sioux Falls Urgent Care offers convenient, comprehensive patient-focused care with walk-in treatment services. Avoid costly trips to the ER and be seen for health concerns including: • Cuts • Chest and Head Colds • Fevers • Minor Burns • Rashes • Nausea and Vomiting

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HANG OUT WITH

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WHETHER IT’S A DAY TRIP OR A PITSTOP OFF THE INTERSTATE TO RELEASE ENERGY, THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN BROOKINGS IS A GREAT PLACE FOR PARENTS AND KIDS TO LEARN THROUGH AN ENTERTAINING ENVIRONMENT (HAVE YOU BEEN TO KIDSTREET?!). KERRIE VILHAUER IS THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND IS SURROUNDED DAILY BY THE CREATIVE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR EXHIBITS. 605 CAUGHT UP WITH HER TO GET A PEEK INTO HER LIFE WHEN SHE’S NOT HEARING MAMA THE TYRANNOSAURUS REX ROAR AT GUESTS.

If I’m working remotely from Sioux Falls, I typically start my day at [1] M.B. Haskett.

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and it doesn’t disappoint.

When I’m not reading a book and enjoying my coffee, I start my morning out at Forged Strength. I get a no-nonsense, effective workout surrounded by a community of wonderful people.

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Speaking of coffee, my morning would not be the same without The Breaks Coffee Roasting Co. Thankfully, though, my job serves coffee roasted in Brookings, [2] Kool Beans Coffee and Roasterie and Cottonwood Bistro, to keep me caffeinated throughout the day.

I commute to Brookings for work, so I listen to a lot of podcasts. If my kids are riding with me (or sometimes if they aren’t) we’ll listen to Brains On!, a podcast for kids and curious adults. I also enjoy The Splendid Table because I love food and to cook. Both of those podcasts come out of Minnesota. For South Dakota conversations and current events, I love South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s In the Moment with Lori Walsh.

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Sometimes I joke that if I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I’d be running a bakery or restaurant in a mountain town somewhere. That’s why I’m so glad the museum has its own (delicious) cafe, [3] Café Coteau. If I’m lucky and my work day allows, I can don an apron and help out. The cafe’s

Some of the MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS THE PRAIRIE EXPERIENCE THE WIDE OPEN PRAIRIE AND CLIMB IN THE CLOUDS. INVESTIGATE LIFESTYLES OF TRADITIONAL DAKOTA/LAKOTA PEOPLE AND PIONEER SETTLERS, AND SEE FARMING START TO FINISH AT THE MARKET FRESH GROCERY.

KIDSTREET CRUISE ON DOWN THE STREET WITH UNDER THE HOOD CAR TUNE-UP, CAFÉ OSCAR, KIDS LIVE! STUDIO, THE POST OFFICE, FIT 4 LIFE GYM, AND MORE!

SPLASH EXPERIMENT WITH WATER WITH THE SPLASH TABLE, TOT SPOT, AND PLINK, PLANK, PLOP.

NATURE PLAY GET OUTSIDE AND CLIMB HILLS AND LOGS. CROSS WATERS STREAMSIDE BY WALKING ON STONES, BUILD A BEAVER DAM, CHECK OUT DINO DIG, CONNECT TO NATURE WITH MUSIC MEADOW, OR WALK THROUGH PATRICK DOUGHERTY’S SCULPTURE, TANGLE TOWN.

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O I’M ALSO KNOWN AS MRS. RADISH AND HAPPENED TO BE THE ONE WHO BROKE THE DINOSAUR BONE DURING THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SOUTH DAKOTA’S MOST RECENT MYSTERY DINNER THEATER. I WAS A CHEF, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE INSPIRED ME TO START SINGING “BE OUR GUEST” DURING THE INTERROGATION.

O I HAVE A SOURDOUGH STARTER NAMED TWINKER THAT JUST TURNED 6 YEARS OLD.

O I AM A NERD FOR ALL THINGS MUSEUMS (WHICH IS WHY I LOVE WORKING AT ONE). I LOVE EXPLORING WHEN TRAVELING. YOU’D BE SURPRISED HOW VALUABLE MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS CAN BE. DEPENDING ON WHICH LOCAL MEMBERSHIPS YOU HAVE, YOU CAN BE GRANTED ADMISSION TO CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS, SCIENCE CENTERS, ZOOS, AND HISTORICAL CENTERS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

O ONCE I TWITTERSTALKED FOODIE ALTON BROWN AND ENDED UP MEETING HIM AT M.B. HASKETT DOWNTOWN. HE LIKED MY COAT.

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Dulce Pinzón, Superman from The Real Story of the Superheroes series MY HERO! CONTEMPORARY ART & SUPERHERO ACTION Opens June 12

Speaking of food, I love [4] The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co. in downtown Brookings. I’ve been known to take a break from work and stop by to buy a new cheese grater or some fresh pizza dough to bring home.

Those who know me know I like to ride my bicycle. That’s why I’m glad my friends at [5] Spoke-N-Sport opened a shop in Brookings around the same time I started working at the museum.

I’m hoping they’ll give me a ride back to Sioux Falls if I make an attempt to ride to work during the Falls Area Bicyclists Bike to Work Month.

If that doesn’t work, I still plan to ride my bike through Brookings on RASDAK, a bicycle tour across South Dakota the first week in June.

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There are so many cool places to visit in the state. My kids and I have spent a lot of spring and summer days picking strawberries or raspberries at Sanderson Gardens in Aurora.

The thing that keeps me grounded during the week is yoga. Whether I’m in Sioux Falls or Brookings, I can hit up [6] Revolution Yoga & Cycle or Prairie Soul Studio. We also have two yoga teachers who work at work, so pop-up yoga play on the museum floor is totally within reason!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT PRAIRIEPLAY.ORG.

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Exhibition organized through Katherine T. Carter & Associates

1036 Medary Ave | Brookings FREE ADMISSION & PARKING

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THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDING ACADEMY

BY MONICA ALBERS

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THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON ACADEMY NEW RIDER COURSE IS DESIGNED TO GET YOU COMFORTABLE ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND GIVE YOU THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE.”

My mom always said that motorcycles are dangerous.

Though she’d spent a minute or two on the back of one herself, I was told to stay away from them (and to stay away from the boys who rode them).

But a class held in Sioux Falls is working to change the ways in which people feel intimidated by motorcycles, and provide the tools to ride safely, confidently, and in style.

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A SIOUX FALLS CLASS WANTS TO TAKE LEARNING TO RIDE OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST AND INTO YOUR REARVIEW MIRROR.

GET LICENSED

SO WHAT DOES SOUTH DAKOTA’S DMV NEED BEFORE THEY HAND OVER YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE? DON’T WAIT IN LINE WITHOUT THESE: A completed license application form.

Two documents proving your address.

Your South Dakota license or ID card.

Testing: a knowledge test and a driving test — this is where the New Rider Course endorsement comes in.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT VISIT DPS.SD.GOV.

Things are heating up in Deadwood. Need proof? Check out these upcoming spring and summer events, then make plans to come get wild and make some legends of your own.

WILD BILL DAYS

DAYS OF ‘76

KOOL DEADWOOD NITES

DEADWOOD JAM

JUNE 15–16, 2018

JULY 24–28, 2018

AUGUST 23–26, 2018

SEPTEMBER 14–15, 2018

Celebrate the life of Deadwood’s most famous gunslinger with FREE concerts (Clint Black & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), the National Dock Dogs, and more.

Named the PRCA Midsize Rodeo of the Year every year since 2004, this is another can’t-miss Deadwood event.

Parades, car shows, and FREE concerts are just part of the fun planned for this year’s epic summer party.

From legendary acts to stars on the rise, Deadwood’s premier music festival lets you watch your favorite bands take center stage.

NO RULES. NO REGRETS. SINCE 1876.

Deadwood.com // TravelSouthDakota.com

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O THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDING ACADEMY CONT. The Harley-Davidson Riding Academy New Rider Course provides 25 hours of classroom and range experience through J&L Harley-Davidson, and offers both the written and riding tests needed for a motorcycle endorsement. Coowner Jimmy Entenman says they’ve worked closely with the South Dakota Safety Council to maintain compliance with state standards – and the program has been accepted with open arms.

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“Our goal here has always been to just train as many people as we can. It’s the right thing to do – to get people to learn how to ride, to ride with an endorsement, to learn the safe skills,” said Entenman. “Even if you’re an experienced rider, it’s a good thing to take.”

“MOTORCYCLING IS JUST SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP YOU ENJOY ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU LIKE TO DO WITH BEING OUTSIDE – BEING WITH FRIENDS, HAVING A GOOD TIME, A LITTLE BIT OF ADVENTURE.” Classes are small – just three to six students in each – and provide individualized attention. Seasoned instructors include J&L veterans and former police officers, and Entenman hopes to train three more to expand the number of classes available.

But what makes the program particularly fun is what he calls “the complete Harley-Davidson experience.”

In addition to learning about the rules of the road or the best safety gear, students learn the history of Harley-Davidson and are able to take tours of J&L to see some of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the dealership.

“What’s nice about the HarleyDavidson Riding Academy is that it’s all Harley-Davidson. The curriculum that you learn is the same as what the state program is, but you get an

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awesome Harley-Davidson flair to it,” said Entenman.

And you don’t need your own bike.

Students learn on Harley-Davidson’s Street 500cc model, and can choose from various seat heights and customizable tools to make it fit comfortably for each rider.

Entenman says those customizations are just one thing that can make the process feel a lot more approachable. If you’re interested in hitting the open road on one of their motorcycles, but have any reservations about the process or the purchase, he suggests taking the class to learn more.

Bring your inner child to life exploring the city.

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“If somebody is nervous about riding, what I always say is take the class first,” said Entenman.

“Take the class first, see if you like it, and find out if it’s for you.”

Time and again, South Dakotans have found the Harley-Davidson experience is for them. Out of 700 Harley dealerships, J&L

“WHAT’S REALLY COOL ABOUT PEOPLE LEARNING TO RIDE MOTORCYCLES IS [THAT] THERE’S A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT DO IT, WHO NEVER THOUGHT THAT THEY COULD DO IT. A LARGE MAJORITY OF THEM THINK THEY WOULD NEVER RIDE.”

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is one of just 200 to offer this course, usually to 100-120 students each season. And South Dakota consistently boasts one of the highest motorcycle ownership rates per capita in the country, for reasons Entenman believes are beyond the famed Sturgis Rally.

“South Dakota has always been a huge motorcycle state – and I think it’s because our state is so diverse,” he said. “From the Hills to the plains, there’s a lot of good riding here, and it doesn’t matter what part of the state you live in. So that’s something we can really enjoy.”

Once the course is finished, J&L hosts a celebration for the new graduates before they set off for a lifetime of two-wheeled adventures. Entenman says it’s an occasion that deserves to be marked.

“Because it’s a pretty big deal when you get your motorcycle endorsement, it’s something people think about doing for years,” he said. “And we love to see dreams come true.”

CLASSES TYPICALLY RUN FROM APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER AND COST $224. JOIN ONE THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE, JL-HARLEY.COM.

SOME HARLEY HISTORY

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THE FIRST HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY WAS A 10 X 15-FOOT WOODEN SHED IN MILWAUKEE, WIS.

THE U.S. ARMY USED 20,000 MOTORCYCLES IN WORLD WAR I, MOST OF WHICH WERE HARLEY-DAVIDSONS.

WITHIN 20 YEARS OF ITS FOUNDING, HARLEY-DAVIDSON BECAME THE LARGEST MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD.

THE “HOG” ASSOCIATION ORIGINATED IN THE 1920S WHEN A POPULAR MOTORCYCLE TEAM, WHICH RACED ON THE COMPANY’S MOTORCYCLES, BEGAN CARRYING THEIR PIGLET MASCOT AROUND THE TRACK FOR A VICTORY LAP FOLLOWING RACES. THE JACK PINE GYPSY MOTORCYCLE CLUB HELD THE FIRST BLACK HILLS RALLY IN STURGIS IN 1938. THE STURGIS RALLY WOULD GROW TO HOST MORE THAN 460,000 VISITORS BY 2016.

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3501 W. 57TH ST ∙ SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108

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COME VISIT Hartford JUST 10 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS IS THE CHARMING TOWN OF HARTFORD. WITH A GROWING COMMUNITY, GOLFING, BIKE TRAILS, AND PARKS, GRAB A FRIEND AND MAKE A DAY OF IT!

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FOR COFFEE OR LUNCH O STOMPING GROUNDS 700 N. VANDEMARK AVE., STE. 110 South Dakota One of Hartford’s hidden gems is Stomping Grounds, located off the Central Valley Golf Club. Run by owner Justin Elch, the coffee house and restaurant has a vast menu that include local items, like SDSU Ice Cream, wine from Schade Vineyard & Winery, and popcorn from Gaylen’s Popcorn. The coffee beans are also local, from Coffea Roasterie.

“There was a need in town for something that wasn’t burgers and bar food. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it really compliments the area,” said Elch.

Some offerings include the Espresso Milkshake with SDSU Ice Cream, the Red Velvet Latte, and Cookies & Cream cookies.

Inspired by the location, sandwiches are named after golf terms, like the Birdie, Best Ball, Nine Iron, and more. One of the most popular is the Sandbagger, which is made with turkey, ham, shoulder bacon, pepper jack cheese, and spicy mustard. Elch recommends eating it with the Jalapeno Cornbread.

Also available are breakfast items like bagels, smoothies, and the Barnyard, which is a waffle sandwich with fried egg, ham, bacon, sausage, and syrup.

Chef Jacqueline is on the team, and is there for baked orders like custom cakes, cupcakes, pastries, and pies. She has been baking since she was 8 years old, according to the eatery's brochure.

There is also retail, which includes homemade dog treats.

Elch said, “Two things people say when they come in: They didn’t think the store would be as big, and they didn’t expect the wide selection.”

Open Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Saturday at 7 a.m. 6:45 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

STOMPINGHARTFORDSD.COM (605) 528-7300

Your next weekend away Kayak the Missouri River.

Relax at Lewis & Clark Lake.

Camp with a view.

Bike the 40+ miles of trails.

Hike on the river’s golden bluffs.

Throw 54 holes of disc golf.

Enjoy locally brewed craft beer.

Break bottles at the Icehouse.

We can go on. Just try us.

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O KNOTTY GNOME VARIETY & SALVAGE 208 EAST HWY. 35

Husband and wife Kyle and Stacy Wengler love getting creative and salvage items from auctions, flea markets, farms, and estates to transform them into something new. Hence the birth of Knotty Gnome.

“We have a lot of stuff of ours from our woodshop here, and we have a lot of things from our metal shop next door,” said Kyle.

They also have 12-15 local vendors that they handpick to sell their crafts, including planters, gnome homes, macrame, signs, and more.

Got the craft bug? Sign up to take a class for adults or children at their DIY studio by signing up online or in person. Classes have included a Succulent Terrarium Orb, a Terra Cotta Garden Mushroom, and the upcoming Crafters’ Circle May 3. Classes have an eight-person limit, so booking online is encouraged.

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The couple also partnered with SiouxFalls.Business to host the biannual 605 Made Market that takes place in downtown Sioux Falls (see below for more info).

Knotty Gnome does custom orders, and encourages those who have salvagable items to contact them.

Kyle said, “There’s no resale in here, everything is handmade from people around the area.”

Open Tuesday through Thursday 12-6 p.m., Friday 12-5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

KNOTTYGNOME605.COM (605) 528-3393

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JUST 45 MINUTES FROM SIOUX FALLS

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709 N. MUNDT AVE. HWY. 38

“If you’re familiar with taverns, it’s come in, have a quick bite, a couple cocktails, and good company.”

When a restaurant does one thing and does it well, you know you’re in good hands. That’s what you get at the Hartford Steak Co. & Tavern - a family business that originated in Huron 35 years ago.

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“We have a really simple concept with great value,” said manager Kristin Friese-Blaine. “We do one thing and we do it well.”

Sunday through Thursday you can order Filet Mignon for $8.95, and weekends is an 8 oz.

Prime Rib for only $13.95. You can also upgrade to a 16, 20, 24, or 32 oz. Meals come with salad, a potato, and bread.

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“We’re known for our wedge salad as well,” she said. “People always come in and ask for it.”

For vegetarians, there is the delicious Tavern Salad, and if you’re not in the mood for a filet, there are other options on weekdays, like Chopped Steak or a burger.

“We ground our own beef for the Chopped Steak and our wonderful burgers,” said Friese-Blaine.

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Don’t forget dessert with their choice of cheesecake, or their Warm Turtle Brownie served with vanilla ice cream.

Thirsty? Check out their $3.75 Margaritas.

The owners recently opened a location in Vermillion and are excited to see how the town will embrace their business model.

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Friese-Blaine said, “You walk in the door and you know what you’re having.”

Open Monday through Tuesday 5-8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 5-9 p.m., and Sunday 5-8 p.m.

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If you’re craving a cocktail, check out South Bar, which is dive bar-meets-modern in regards to options and specials.

“It’s definitely the iconic pub feel. We have modern day technology mixed with classic decorations,” said owner Justin Kjellsen. “The service is next to none. We have it where you’re here and you’re more than just a face behind the bar – you’re a guest and you’re family.”

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For those who love to sing, South Bar hosts karaoke every Friday. They also show UFC fights, which Kjellsen says is unique to the area.

“We like to do things you wouldn’t normally do outside of Sioux Falls, and sometimes business owners are afraid to take that jump,” he said. “If you look at our beer cooler, we rival any craft bar in Sioux Falls. That’s a niche market for us.”

Bean bag league will begin in May and will take place on Wednesday nights. Homemade flatbreads are available for order for a snack.

Happy hour is five days a week with $2 domestic bottles from 2-7 p.m. You can also participate in the South Bar/Big J’s Mug (Kjellsen also runs Big J’s Roadhouse in Humboldt). The 30 oz. tumbler, made by local business Big Frig, can be purchased for $40.

“When you buy it, you get your choice to fill it up with liquor or tap beer, and when you come back you get a refill of any tap beer for $4 or a double for the price of a single,” he said. “It’s our own custom loyalty program.”

Along with Big Frig, Kjellsen loves pushing local beers and products through his business whenever he can.

He said, “We’re big on promoting other businesses in the community.”

Open Monday through Friday 1 p.m. - 2 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. - 2 a.m.

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AIR MADNESS

An Action-Packed Destination

BY CLAUDIA MILLER

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HARRISBURG’S ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS RECENTLY JUMPED TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH THE OPENING OF AIR MADNESS, A LARGE TRAMPOLINE PARK. Air Madness evolved from owner Jesse Van De Stroet’s original idea of building an ultimate dodgeball court onto his indoor sports complex, The Academy. After traveling out of state to research trampolines for the court, he was inspired to think much larger.

“He came back and the whole thing is a trampoline park. This new idea emerged,” recalled operations manager Kate Joffer.

“His heart is for family, for kids, and to make a family atmosphere. You can’t go wrong when your heart’s in it.”

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IT’S A FUN PLACE TO WORK. THERE’S SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY." – TYLER

The concept transformed into reality with a 25,000 square-foot expansion to the preexisting structure. On September 30, 2017, Van De Stroet, his wife, Tanya, and their family officially opened Air Madness. General manager Tyler Pederson has seen the

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The best road trips are value of the park to the community and beyond.

“Family entertainment – it’s a need right now.

Especially for your parentkid interaction,” he said.

“We have people from Watertown, Pierre, Iowa, Minnesota… it’s been a hit.”

Wall-to-wall trampolines are only the beginning. Air Madness offers a variety as massive as its location.

With safety being a top priority, there’s also a lounge that overlooks all the attractions. Parents can relax, while easily keeping an eye on their children.

“We’re learning everything as we go.

Everyone’s got new ideas and you’ve got to keep up with the times,” explained Joffer.

Air Madness entertains kids of all ages but doesn’t stop there. Plenty of adults jump into the excitement as well.

“We’ll have the adults come in and do the obstacle course or dodgeball," explained Pederson. "Their first time here, they let their kids jump. Then, once they look around, they’re like, ‘This could be a lot of fun.'”

With many people working hard at the office or spending long hours in the car for vacations, Joffer believes adults

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“Is it great for kids? Yes, the exercise, and to be able to keep them active. But you’ve got to think about that, too. You know, we sit behind a desk all day,” said Joffer. “It is really fun for all ages. You can't put a limit on it.”

The park and its approximate 75 employees also have no issue handling a crowd.

Private events have grown to high demand since opening.

From birthdays to Christmas and after-prom parties, Air Madness is all about celebrating. The park even hosts its share of business gatherings.

“You would be surprised how many team building events we’ve had. They make their own competition out of it,” said Joffer. “People are really creative, and they come out of their shell. You see a different side to them.”

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Air Madness’s first summer is approaching, and the new business isn’t setting any limits for the future.

“We’re so new, so we’re getting that game plan now of what our approach is, come summertime when it’s nice out,” said Pederson.

One thing is for sure: there will be no shortage of optimism at the park this summer. Joffer remains eager for Air Madness to soar to new levels during upcoming ventures.

“I’m excited for other people’s ideas on what we could do here for any upcoming event. So that’s not just for now, that’s for every day, every month,” said Joffer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT AIRMADNESS.COM.

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JOCELYN + QUINTEN JOHNSON After living in a brand new spec home in Sioux Falls, Jocelyn and Quinten Johnson wanted to pursue their dream of owning an acreage.

“I grew up on a farm, and [Quinten] lived in the country when he was younger,” said Jocelyn. “I wanted that for the kids and to be in a smaller school district.”

Their hopes were to live close to the city, but they soon realized price was a huge obstacle.

“It turns out you need a much bigger budget to open an acreage by Sioux Falls,” she laughed.

After almost two years of searching, they stumbled across an acreage on Zillow just under seven acres in Emery. The 1,800 square-foot home was built in 1912, and as soon as they fell in love, they also realized how much work they would have to do.

“I wanted an old house, though,” said Jocelyn. “I liked our new house, but I like the character that is in old houses. Like this home had all of the original trim, and I like the idea of a two-story house.”

They also liked that the home wasn't a far drive to Sioux Falls for Quinten to work as a ground equipment mechanic for the Air National Guard, and isn’t far for Jocelyn to commute as a dietician to places like Mitchell, which is only 25 miles away.

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THE LADDER IN THE CORNER OF THE LIVING ROOM CAME FROM JOCELYN’S PARENTS’ FARM.

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“I SHOP ALL OVER. I FEEL LIKE I CAN LOOK AT SOMETHING AND PAINT IT AND MAKE IT HOWEVER I WANT IT TO BE.” - JOCELYN

While a couple of pillows on the couch are from Target, she also made the rest. The couch is from Ikea.

“We started with a white slipcover, and I must have been delusional with having a dog,” she laughed.

Their German Shorthaired Pointer’s name is Oakley, and while he used to be an “outside dog,” he’s liking the recent change to becoming a semi inside pet.

O THE LIVING ROOM Though they had a gigantic list of projects ahead of them, Jocelyn was excited to have it take up her time as Quinten was deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia soon after they closed on the home in March of last year.

“We closed on this March 17, and I left April 3,” he said.

One of the first goals was to update the living room.

“This room we painted,” said Jocelyn. “I painted most of the trim in the house and most of the walls to a neutral color. The trim was a cherry color, so it took three or four coats of paint. I worked on it all summer.”

She continued, “We replaced all the flooring, too.

There was carpet in here and two layers of linoleum in the kitchen.”

One of Jocelyn’s proudest designs is the faux fireplace.

“It was a mantel I got on Craigslist for $50,” she said.

“I built this whole thing, and this is fake stone. You can see it’s not a working fireplace.”

The wood came from tree limbs that had fallen down over the summer.

“I would cut the slices with my saw and let them dry out for a while and glued them on,” she said. “It’s actually a door you can open and hide cords.”

Aside from the furniture, almost everything in the room was made by Jocelyn, including the coffee table.

“This was a dining table that I got at a rummage sale and I just cut it down, then I painted it white,” she said.

The chairs are from Wayfair, and Jocelyn said she purchased one before deciding if she wanted to take the plunge for both. Quinten says this wasn’t the first go-around.

“We’ve had three or four different chairs in here,” he said.

She laughed, “Yeah, I change my mind a lot.”

Jocelyn also built the side table with inspiration from Instagram.

“There’s Shanty2Chic, which is run by two sisters, and they have free plans to build anything you can think of,” she said. “I looked and looked for a side table and couldn’t find one that I really liked, so I made this.”

With a DIY macrame piece, the steer head, and a throw blanket from a trip to Akumal, Mexico, Jocelyn’s style keeps evolving and changing.

“At first I thought my home style was farmhouse, but now I’m farmhouse and boho,” she said. “I don’t know, it’s whatever I like I mix it all together.”

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ORGANIZATION/PROJECTS TIPS Jocelyn and Quinten give their advice on getting organized and taking on DIY tasks.

STICK WITH IT No matter how many times you have to try, don’t let getting frazzled get the best of you. “The first one is never perfect,” said Quinten.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY Not used to dealing with tools or DIYing in general? Don’t stress. “Don’t be scared of things like power tools. I’ve always liked wood-working. My grandpa was a woodworker, so my mom picked it up, and then I did. I made a doll out of wood when I was little,” said Jocelyn.

If you’re nervous, get help for larger projects. “Quinton helps with things like plumbing, but for little things, it’s not bad to use a handsaw,” she said.

EXPLORE IDEAS Look to the internet, magazines, and social media for inspiration. “I search places like Pinterest for inspiration,” she said. “I just got on Instagram not too long ago, and I really like it. I never want to copy exactly what someone did, but pull different elements from different people and make it my own.”

STICKING TO A STYLE Don’t corner yourself by thinking you need a style. “I think some people believe they have to have a certain style when they design their house. I thought I had to be farmhouse, but now I have a lot of modern and different elements,” said Jocelyn. “I got to where if I like it, I’ll buy it. I also try not to buy things if we don’t really need it.”

DO PROJECTS IN SMALL CHUNKS Don’t overwhelm yourself by taking on too much at once. “I usually try to go room by room. If I had tried to tackle the whole house with projects or décor, that would have been too much,” she said.

KNOW YOUR BUDGET Before you begin anything, decide on a budget. “Think of how much you want to spend and what you’ll be able to do with that budget,” she said.

Quinten added, “Our budget has been able to be a lot lower because we’ve been able to make a lot of what we need.”

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O KITCHEN “My favorite part of the house is the kitchen by far,” said Quinten.

This room has had the most work done, and Quinten helped with a good portion before leaving.

“He got the countertops done in that short time before he got deployed,” she said.

They purchased the Butcher’s Block from Menards, and the couple sanded, stained, cut, and installed them. The double farmhouse sink and light fixtures were purchased from Ikea.

“The cabinets were that cherry color and filled almost the entire wall.

I took a bunch of them down,” she said. “I don’t have that much stuff, and if I do then I probably need to get rid of some of it. I couldn’t believe how much it opened it up.”

With daughters Rhetta, 4, and Hadley, 3, along with Oakley, the couple decided on darker cabinets at the bottom, and white at the top to avoid messes. The one project Jocelyn decided to pay for was the actual cabinet paint job.

“THIS I’M ACTUALLY NOT SURE IF IT’S A BEAR OR A PIG. IT’S HARD TO SAY.” - JOCELYN

“That was not a task I was willing to take on,” she laughed.

They also did the walls with faux shiplap with thin plywood they got from Lowe's Home Improvement.

“They actually cut them in strips for me,” she said.

Jocelyn explains that she worries some people think their color palette is “boring,” but chose it to create a blank canvas for decor.

“In our last house we had these red accent chairs and red and blue and yellow colors everywhere,” she said. “It was too hard to decorate for the seasons or anything like that. I decided to keep it really neutral so if I had red at Christmas it doesn’t clash with anything.

It feels really clean to me.”

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O BEDROOM Being that they’ve been in the home for a little over a year, one room they haven’t gotten to is their master bedroom. That doesn’t mean there aren’t Jocelyn DIY projects in there.

“I made those signs,” she said. “They’re lyrics from a song I like called ‘Home’ by Blue October.”

She also created the side lamps and painted the walls.

“Some walls were peach and some were mauve,” she said. “The day we moved in, [Quinten’s] step-mom and two of my sister-in-law painted this room. I would not sleep in here with those colors going on.”

The closet had a bead curtain, which the girls were upset they took down. Before we toured the home, Quinten and Jocelyn had attempted to install a barn door to no avail.

“It didn’t fit, so we’re going to have to figure something else out,” she laughed.

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O THE BATHROOM The latest project is their upstairs bathroom, which was also painted to get rid of the peach color. Jocelyn decided to stencil the floor to give it the appearance of tile.

“It was brown linoleum,” she said. “It was one of those projects that once I started it I thought, ‘Why did it do this?’ But I pushed ahead and finished it.”

The vanity was from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. They painted it and bought a new top and faucet, which Quinten had to cut because of the uneven wall.

“I really enjoy taking a bath, but usually one of the girls is next to me with a Barbie, so it’s not too relaxing,” she said.

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O THE PLAYROOM Just outside of the bedrooms, and at the top of the stairs is the children’s playroom. Since it is out in the open, Jocelyn built the shelving to have a place for every toy and item.

“I built them for exactly what I wanted to put on them,” she said. “Everything has a place to go, so the girls are pretty good at cleaning up after themselves.”

Now that Quinten is back home, they look forward to taking on more projects as a family, starting with the outside.

Since he was gone for most of the renovations, Jocelyn says the best part was him seeing everything for the first time.

“That was fun because we got to pick him up from the airport and he had only seen the house through videos,” she said.

He recalled, “We went out to eat with my dad, but the first thing I wanted to do was to go home and see the house. It was really cool.” •

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Porter Sculpture Park

THE PRAIRIE MAKES THINGS LOOK SMALL, SO THE SCULPTURES THAT ARE BIG WHEN YOU’RE STANDING NEXT TO THEM ARE LITTLE DOTS FROM THE INTERSTATE. WITHOUT THE BULL’S HEAD, I’D HAVE TO CLOSE UP SHOP. IT PULLS EVERYONE IN." —PORTER.

THERE ARE OVER 50 SCULPTURES ON 10 ACRES.

BY GARRETT AMMESMAKI A STEEL BULL’S HEAD STARES OUT OVER THE PRAIRIE NEXT TO I-90. IT'S THE FIGUREHEAD OF THE PORTER SCULPTURE PARK, A MUSTSEE ATTRACTION FOR ANY SUMMER ROAD TRIP. The park is just off the Montrose exit, 30 miles west of Sioux Falls. It stretches 3/4 of a mile and contains over 50 metal structures, all handmade by South Dakota native and park owner Wayne Porter.

In 2010 the park was ranked 33 in Time Magazine’s Top 50 American Roadside Attractions, and in 2015

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Slate.com called it “nightmare fuel at a convenient roadside location.”

The 60-foot-tall bull’s head is the park's main attraction, visible from the interstate and imposing on the wide open prairie. Inside of it are multiple sub-pieces, the most prominent being The Creature from the Black Lagoon.

“He scares people,” said Porter. “If you’re in on the joke you think it’s funny, but if you’re not you wonder what’s going on.”

He said Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was his main inspiration for the inside of the bull’s head. Around The Creature from

the Black Lagoon are metal bats and snakes wrapping up and down the walls.

Some other visitor favorites in the park include The Ballerina, a woman scrubbing a floor with pieces of herself missing, and Gold Fish Bowl, a gigantic cracked bowl with goldfish swimming away from it.

Recently, Porter has finished a “monster-sized” 40-ton horse sculpture.

“This has to be the world’s largest metal horse,” said Porter. “It was a son-ofa-gun. It was the utmost of my ability and I’ll probably never do anything like it again.”

He spent 10 years working on the horse, something he said just “had to be done.” A Kickstarter was launched to move the horse from St. Lawrence to the sculpture park, which ends May 5.

“Horses live in my head,” said Porter.

“Artists are inspired by their biography.

Where you come from matters, and I’m from cattle and horse country.”

Porter started working with metal in St. Lawrence when he was 10 years old. His father owned a blacksmith shop and taught him how to weld. His first sculpture was a small steel bull’s head, which sparked a passion for metalwork that never left him.

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ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 ages 13-17, ages 12 & under free.

DIRECTIONS 25700 451st Ave., Montrose; take exit 374 off I-90; go South 1/2 mile, and look for the dragon sign.

THE PARK IS PET-FRIENDLY AND THERE ARE GOLF CARTS FOR THE WALKING IMPAIRED. “[THE BALLERINA] IS SCRUBBING THE FLOOR, AND THERE ARE PIECES GONE FROM HERSELF. THE POINT THERE IS YOUR LIFE ISN’T COMPLETE UNTIL YOU’VE MADE YOUR LAST CHOICE.” —PORTER. Porter graduated from South Dakota State University in political science and history. He then moved back to Hand County to run a sheep farm. He cared too much for his animals, though, and after becoming a vegetarian sold all his sheep to finance the Porter Sculpture Park bull’s head.

“These animals think and feel and I just had too much empathy for them.

I even love coyotes,” said Porter. “If you’re a sheep rancher and you’re concerned about the life of a sheep,

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you should probably get out of the business.”

Though it is only his work in the park, Porter doesn’t take all the credit.

“My albino dog, Bambino, does the thinking, and I have a pet porcupine that helps,” he said. “I have the opposable thumbs, and my dog has the brains.”

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HIGHWAY 44 IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN THE 605 TEAM PACKS UP AND HITS THE PAVEMENT FOR THE ANNUAL 605 ROAD TRIP. THIS SPRING, WE HOPPED ONTO THE SCENIC SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 44 (SD-44) TO CHECK OUT SOUTHERN SOUTH DAKOTA FROM SIOUX FALLS TO THE BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK. BEING A ROAD TRIP, WE MADE RANDOM STOPS ALONG THE WAY. IN TRUE MIDWEST FORM, OUR TRIP WAS MOVED A DAY EARLY TO AVOID A RECORD-SHATTERING SNOWSTORM IN MID APRIL (SNOW TOTALS WERE AS HIGH AS 22 INCHES IN WINNER). IT WAS OFF TO AN INTERESTING START.

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FIRST STOP: PLATTE 605’s art director, Liz Painter, suggested SD-44 from taking it years before. She had fond memories of beautiful sunflower fields, views of the Missouri River, and a herd of roaming buffalo as they entered the back entrance of the Badlands. This story might have been different mid-summer, but the curvy, desolate road, and ever-changing landscapes were still something to talk about as we started our drive around 8:30 a.m. on a Wednesday.

Liz and I led the way, as sales and marketing director (and my husband) John Snyder and account manager Taylor Hanson followed in the Jeep Wrangler, which has been good to us on many previous adventures. We saw horses, cattle with their newly-born calves, and were in awe as hundreds of birds descended from a pond.

As Interior is around five hours away, we decided to make a stop in the picturesque, small town of Platte, which is 14 miles east of the Missouri River.

Commerce Cindy Meyer met us at their Main Street office and walked us around the community of around 1,230 people.

“I’ve been told by many individuals that they will go out of their way to come to Platte because of the charm of our community – the trees on our Main Street and the old buildings,” she said as we walked towards our first stop. “That, and just the fact that you can walk down the street and everyone says, ‘Hi, how are you?’”

Platte, Meyer says, sees a lot of tourists who love the outdoors.

“We are essentially the gateway to the river,” said Meyer.

“Visitors stop here before going to their campers or swimming or fishing for the weekend.”

Owner Donna Travis opened the front door and let us in to the 1918 home. Travis had lived away for some time, and mentioned she moved back to town to take care of her father.

She pointed at the framed black and white photograph in the foyer of the original house. Though the home had some elements that were in good shape when she purchased it, she says it was definitely a passion project.

“The woodwork was in really good condition, including the built-ins,” she said. “But when I bought the home, it had original wiring, original plumbing, the old windows were cracked, the floor was a wreck, and the fireplace wasn’t safe anymore.”

Travis knocked down one of the walls on the main level for a goal she had in mind.

“I knocked down a wall because I wanted people in the area to have a place to host events,” she said.

MOLLY’S MANOR B&B We strolled a block from downtown and approached Molly’s Manor B&B, and were welcomed by a sign of salutations for 605 Magazine on the porch.

Executive director of the Platte Area Chamber of

Along with overnight lodging, the bed and breakfast hosts events like bridal showers, holiday parties, and more.

O Who is Molly?

WHILE MANY ASSUME TRAVIS’ FIRST NAME IS MOLLY, IT'S NOT. THE INSPIRATION? MOLLY THE BLACK LAB (STATUE PICTURED ABOVE).

“Molly was my Black Lab,” she said. “Molly was a special dog in our family. She actually belonged to one of my brothers in Alaska, and his life changed a bit, so he brought the dog back to South Dakota and she became my four-legged pet.”

For more info: mollysmanor.com.

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People in town really thought it was a crazy idea because there was so much work to do.” - Donna

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“It’s kind of old fashioned, but it’s not antique,” said Travis. “I try to keep it very simple.”

Meyer says she sees guests who are hunters, fishermen, and families. She has hosted people from all over the world, whom she loves to hear stories from.

“I’ve had customers from Australia to Germany to Nigeria to Scotland,” she recalled. “I enjoy meeting people from different parts of the country and from around the world. I like hearing about the world outside of Platte. I love this town, but when I need my fix of what’s going on, the world comes to me.”

Travis can also tell guests the timeline of owners in the house. What she loves is to create the comfort of home from “everyone’s here to there.”

She said, “It just seems like everything fell into place and worked out quite well.”

PERUSING DOWNTOWN PLATTE Meyer walked us back towards downtown with the next stop being the historical Lyric Theatre.

“This is a community-run theater,” she explained as we walked in. “The only way it survives is through volunteers.”

STAGECOACH GALLERY Meyer told us about a unique art gallery that is a must-see in Platte called the Stagecoach Gallery.

Owner Mary Hunt, an artist herself, saw the need for local and national artists for one-of-akind pieces.

“I have 63 artists. Most of [the art] is South Dakota-made, but I have a smatter with people across the country so I can offer as much expression as I can possibly gather,” she said.

The gallery offers an array of paintings, glass, pottery, textile arts, and photography.

“We really hit on a lot of elements,” she said.

The store also encourages art education through classes, seminars, and art parties for kids, teens, and adults (see Father Daughter Date Night side bar).

Hunt has more than 47 years in the field of art, working in many genres. She is known for stained and painted glass, acrylics, mixed media, and jewelry. Some of her stained glass works and paintings have been collected by museums and have also been held in private collections.

The gallery also offers custom works that can be created upon request. Taylor purchased a piece, and we thanked Hunt for her time and for sharing her talents.

The original building (which was once an opera house), had burnt down. A “careless cigarette throw” destroyed the 1910 structure, and in 1915 the building that stands today was built.

There was a phase of it being empty, and in 2003 it reopened as what it is today, showing films over the weekend like Ready Player One. Exiting the impressive space, our group then walked down and across the street to Sugarbeat & Co, a custom woodwork business by Kevin Hedrick. We didn’t get to meet him, but we did meet part of his team, including Noodles the dog.

The gorgeous store has a fireplace and a window to watch the woodworking in action. They provide cabinets, furniture, refinishing, signs, crafts, and other impressive items.

We nibbled on a cupcake they made us as John angered Noodles while trying to capture him on film. It was time to go.

O Join Stagecoach Gallery’s Next Class MAY 12 FATHER & DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT 3-5 p.m. // $45 couple + $15 additional daughter An afternoon with Dad. Cupcakes and punch provided during the painting activity.

More info: stagecoachplatte.com.

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LITTLE BRICK ICE CREAM When we first arrived to Platte, we couldn’t get over when Meyer said there was a shop that sold homemade ice cream.

“Yeah, we want to go there,” we all said almost in unison.

Steve and Marie Frey own Little Brick Ice Cream, which is hard to miss with the large chicken statue outside. Along with desserts, they sell broasted chicken. Steve is behind the meat, while his wife Marie makes around 80 flavors of ice cream, and switches them up frequently.

“We make homemade ice cream, the very best you can get,” said Steve.

The Freys used to own several nation- and state-wide companies, which were sold once Steve’s father passed away.

“It got too big, so we sold it,” he said. “This is an offshoot of that.”

Tourism season isn’t the only time they’re busy.

“Attorneys just left from Minot, people from Hartford come in every week,” continued Steve, “and we have people come from Sioux Falls. It’s the home style they love.”

The couple's humor comes through with menu items like the 55 gallon ice cream for $880 and an order for a 4,000-piece chicken on the dry-erase board.

“If you want to put in an order for the 4,000-piece, I can have that done in just a little while,” he laughed.

They also advertise on Facebook that they have “free courteous service on Tuesdays."

Order cones, waffle cones, a quart, a ½ gallon, ice cream cake, and pies. Not in the mood? Order lunch or brunch items.

After testing out fantastic flavors like Purple Cow, we realized just how hungry we were and waved Steve goodbye. I know I'll be back for some chicken.

Here are some of Little Brick Ice Cream’s Flavors •

AUSSIE CRUSH

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MAPLE CRUNCH

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CARAMEL TWIX

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PURPLE COW

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COFFEE CRUSH

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SNICKER FUDGE

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COTTON CANDY

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TWIN BING

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ON TO THE NEXT Meyer mentioned that on our way out of town was a nice place to grab a bite - the Lake Platte Golf Course. The nine-hole “Lake Platte” course features 2,666 yards of golf, and has been open since 1973.

The menu has pretty standard grill food, like burgers and fries (duh, always go with the Waffle Fries), which was perfect to fill us up for the rest of the drive. While we waited for our food, we swung at a couple balls with a driver, and even jumped on the playground carousel for a few spins (I mean… we’re only in our mid 20s and 30s).

We thanked Cindy for hosting us all afternoon, and told her we would be returning to see the beautiful Platte landscape post blizzard.

PIT STOP We were told we must stop at the Francis Case Memorial Bridge 15 miles down for the views of the Missouri River, which I now recommend as well. There was the quaint Wayside Chapel, which the sign says is there to “Stop - Worship - Rest” with pews and all. It’s literally a mini church that I don’t think you could do a cartwheel in. It was impressive how people respect the space, and books, tables, and the like were untouched (except for intended use).

There was a plaque near the bridge that said it was the Henry Cool Park, which read: “In the appreciation of years of unselfish effort and public service of which this lake and park are but a single evidence the citizens of the Platte community have named these grounds.”

It was a blast walking around and going under the bridge near the water with the wind blowing. The views were jaw-dropping, and people were fishing below near the shore. Definitely Instagram-worthy.

O Lewis & Clark Trail The Corps of Discovery arrived at the mouth of the Platte River at 10 a.m. on July 21, 1804, according to lewis-clark.org. They noted, “the current of this river comes with great velocity rolling its sands into the Missouri [River], filling up its bend.” Platte means “flat” in French. Many tourists make a stop along the way through the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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OUR ARRIVAL Fast forward a couple hours (and many gas station snacks later) through a section of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Rosebud Indian Reservation to Scenic, and we approached the back entrance mentioned earlier of the Badlands National Park.

As the sun set, it was neat to drive by a preview of where we would be wandering the next morning.

By 8:45 p.m. the sun was gone, and we had zero cell service. Liz had a vague idea of where to drive towards, thank goodness, and just soon enough service came back to Google Map our lodging for the evening - Circle View Guest Ranch Bed & Breakfast.

Typical Google Maps took us in a random entrance, and as we followed the trail in the dark up a plateau, we were hoping technology wasn’t leading us to our demise.

Reaching the top, right in the center of the plateau was the “Chicken Hotel” with chickens strewn about alongside a herd of donkeys with a quaint ranch off to the right. We had arrived.

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CIRCLE VIEW GUEST RANCH Owners Amy and Phil Kruse greeted us inside (which was very polite since we got in around 9 p.m. on a school night).

Amy walked us through the gist that there were two bedrooms for us (one king and two queens) and showed us the community kitchen where there would be coffee for the morning and plenty of fresh eggs in the fridge.

“We normally cook breakfast, but I committed to sub[stitute teach] at the school before the days were moved for the trip,” she explained.

Typically guests will be served a large ranch breakfast downstairs in their newlyrenovated kitchen. We now had even more to be mad about from that blasted April blizzard.

Phil told us he would love to show us around the next day after his morning chores around 10 a.m. We had plans to try to catch sunrise at the Badlands, so we told him we were down after we got back and ate some breakfast (and for some of us to take a quick nap).

“I wish you would have been here earlier, the donkeys came right up to the ranch and the kids were feeding them carrots,” said Amy. Their children, Katie, 10, Jacob, 9, and Russell, 7, help out on the property.

WAGON WHEEL BAR & GRILL Driving down Main Street, we pulled up to a western-style bar with a patio adorned with bison skulls. One of the only places to grab a bite in town, we headed in and met Wagon Wheel Bar and Grill owner Jerry Johnston, who was sporting a cowboy hat and was drinking out of a stemmed Solo Cup. “I love the patio,” I mentioned, as he replied by telling me he parks 12-14 antique cars around the block in the summertime.

“Do you want to see them?

They’re in storage across the street,” he said.

The answer was “of course,” and he showed me an entire storage unit full of cars all the way from the 1930s with original seating.

“I drive all of them, too, they don’t just sit here,” he said.

We walked back across the street and took a seat in a booth near the front by the offsale liquor store portion of the bar and grill.

“We’ve got the best pizza in town, because we’re the only ones,” he joked. “People come in here in the evening and we have full nights all summer.”

Dollars cover the ceiling, banisters, and walls with signatures, drawings, and inside jokes drawn across them in permanent marker.

“People come in and put a dollar

The “old west ranch” is in the heart of the Badlands, and says it has the “best and most unique view in South Dakota.”

We couldn’t see the views yet at night, but the stars were brighter than I’ve ever seen.

After bidding adieu, we threw our bags in our rooms and headed into Interior for supper (I feel like such a rancher saying that, how authentic!).

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up and come back years later and find their dollar,” he said.

“If I ever take any down – I’ve taken about $500 down – it goes to Make-a-Wish South Dakota.”

After our interview, we grabbed a dollar and signed it as a 605 team, leaving our mark on the Interior staple.

“People love [Wagon Wheel] as is. I have people come in and they’re tired of sports bars with TVs,” said Johnston. “Locals come in and talk to the tourists, and everyone has a really fun time.”

Ways they have fun are “coyote calling contests,” karaoke once a month, and “I hate winter parties.”

“Pretty much any excuse to have a party,” he said with a smile.

We all grabbed a drink and had a feast of hamburgers, chicken strips, onion petals, fries, and a bison burger. Johnston pulled up a chair and chatted with us about the magazine and his 600-acre ranch. He purchased Wagon Wheel to give him something to do after his wife had passed away.

“You can find me here most times of the day. I’ll be in here tomorrow by 7 a.m. getting everything ready,” he said.

To cap the night, we cheersed with a shot of Trader Vic’s Macadamia Nut Liqueur, thanks to Johnston.

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BACK ON THE RANCH Liz was smart and went straight to bed, while John, Taylor, and I stayed up and played Pac-Man on their cocktail game table and challenged each other to ping pong until 1 a.m.

Our 5:15 a.m. alarms came too early as we rolled out of bed in the dark and grabbed our camera gear to try to catch sunrise at 6:15 a.m. Boomer the dog was outside rolling around the dirt, hoping we would pet his belly. We did.

The ranch is only six miles from the Badlands, so we rolled through the entrance booth (normally it’s $20 a car, but they weren’t open yet) and entered the park. In typical road trip fashion, we all bickered about where was the right place to stop, and finally realized we needed to get going before we lost the moment. We did see a majestic porcupine on the way in, which, in my opinion, made the time worth it.

We raced out, and the ladies (basically Liz and Taylor, because I’m useless with camp gear) put together the tent as John prepped his camera for video. To visualize how it went, it was basically a Benny Hill sketch.

The clouds were out, so sunrise wasn’t ideal, but we snapped images of Taylor hanging out, and she basically fake camped for an hour and sipped on day-old coffee from the car. She’s a champ.

Cleaning up “camp,” we headed back and ate some donuts that were given to us by the owners of Dutch Oven Bakery in Platte the day before (g’bless) and Taylor made eggs.

After running through the array of chickens and taking some shots with our drone, I headed in for a nap and awoke to the sound of Phil’s voice. It was 10:02 a.m. and was time for our tour.

O Stay at One of the Ranch’s Cabins THE COWBOY CABIN The largest cabin that sleeps six people in two queens and set a of bunk beds. Cabin includes AC/heat, a kitchenette with dining table, BBQ, full bathroom, and laundry.

TREE HOUSE CABIN Sleeps four people in two queens. This cabin has AC/heat, full bathroom, desk, a small fridge, microwave, and BBQ. ORIGINAL 1880 HAMM HOMESTEAD CABIN Does not have running water or electricity. Bring own bedding and basic camping supplies. Plan to bring own drinking water. Functional, authentic wooden outhouse.

There is no shower. Hang out on the edge of White River.

Escape modern life and experience South Dakota history.

For more info: circleviewranch.com.

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THE TOUR Now in their 19th year, Phil started the bed and breakfast in 2000 with the dream to show traveling guests life on a familyrun cattle ranch on the prairie.

“I’ve always wanted to do this since I was a little kid,” he said.

“I built the building myself, and it took me a long time. I didn’t have much money, and it took quite a bit of scraping to get it going, and we’re doing really well now.”

He explained that it helps diversify what they do and gives more stability since it’s hard to make ends meet with a 150 head of cows and 2,800 acres.

“Things have changed so much, machinery is so expensive,” he continued, “and there are just a lot of dynamics in farm ranching that make it very volatile.”

Phil is third generation, and his grandfather homesteaded in the Badlands.

“The original homestead was

part of the Badlands National “Typically people are here three Park,” he said. “They didn’t to four days,” he said. “[The make it a park until the 1930s, father] had some high-pressure and he was within the boundary, job and he wanted to be in the so they paid him for his sod middle of nowhere. We got to house and that’s gone.” know him really well, and they took day trips.”

“Grandpa’s House” is for rent, and the main bed and breakfast People come stay for many has eight bedrooms that have reasons, including retreats, their own private bathroom. family getaways, and romantic They also have two modern weekends. The ranch can have cabins and one primitive cabin up to 40 stay at a time. Guests to rent. are encouraged to check out the animals on the ranch, which As we walked downstairs to include chickens, donkeys, see the kitchen Phil built out cattle, and a bottle calf. from 100-year-old barnwood, we passed two maps filled with “The guests like to help feed the pins. bottle calf, and the donkeys come up around 4 p.m., and “People get pins and put a pin guests have fun giving them in where they come from, and carrots,” said Phil. some people put money on it,” he said. “I clear this off every I asked, “Can we feed the year.” donkeys carrots?”

The family has met guests from all over the world, and recently had a family from Germany stay for three weeks, which is the longest stint they’ve had.

“Well, sure,” he said.

We hopped into his truck and drove down to the donkeys (or burro).

“That’s Jack, he’s the lead donkey,” said Phil, pointing at the front of the herd.

Slowly getting out to not spook them, we were handed a carrot to break up into pieces. Jack was indeed the leader and approached us first. “Momma” came over to grab a bite, and we each took turns giving her a face pat.

Taylor was petting Burrito the donkey, and soon realized the corner of her flannel was in his mouth.

After giggling until our faces hurt, we got back in to go look at the primitive cabin he mentioned, dubbed the 1880 Hamm Homestead Cabin. This 160-acre original homestead was home to the Hamm family, who sold it to Phil’s grandmother after the father was injured and could no longer farm.

Meant to be an escape from modern life to experience South

It rents out probably five nights a week in the summer.” - Phil on the 1880 Hamm Homestead Cabin

Dakota history, there is no running water or electricity, no shower, no drinking water, and the only bathroom is a wooden outhouse.

“A lot of tourists go to De Smet and want to be Laura Ingalls Wilder, and then they come here and be like her overnight,” he said.

After walking along White River next to the cabin, we got back in to drive by the cattle to see all of the new calves. One was an hour old.

To finish off the tour, we pulled up to the top of the plateau to hike over to the large horse statue that can be seen for miles from their land. The piece was created as a homage to Phil’s late father.

“It’s a memorial for my father.

He broke a lot horses in his life,” he said. “The military gave us a plaque for his service in the military.”

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TAKE A HIKE Thanking him for his time and for hosting us, we loaded up the cars and made our way back to the Badlands.

Before our hike, we stopped by the Ben Reifel Visitor Center to buy some merch (a prairie dog pin and a Badlands poster and sticker later…) and to check out the exhibit to see what (terrifying) animals used to live in the area.

We also learned the brief history of the Badlands becoming a national monument in 1939 because of its scenery and scientific resources.

Boundaries were established over the years, leading to 244,000 acres that made the Badlands National Park in 1978.

The park is there to “protect the diverse resources to ensure the opportunities exist for recreation, education, and inspiration for generations to come.”

After getting our learning on, we headed to Notch Trail, a rough terrain that is a 1.5 mile moderate hike.

The weather was in the high 50s, which was perfect. I brought a blanket like an idiot, and was sweating by mid hike.

Halfway in the hike we encountered a ladder and felt semi-athletic getting up to the top. Note: This hike is not great for those afraid of heights. Liz was feeling a little squeamish at times, and I posed for a photo for Instagram (guilty) too close for comfort and made myself panic for a second.

The hike ends overlooking a breathtaking view, and we ended up messing around and taking corny photos of us jumping, sitting, and arms spread like a senior in high school's photo shoot.

O Hiking Trails

O Experience the Badlands Camping (Via nps.gov.)

DOOR TRAIL 0.75 miles (easy)

CLIFF SHELF 0.5 miles (moderate)

FOSSIL EXHIBIT TRAIL 0.25 miles (easy)

MEDICINE ROOT LOOP 4 miles (moderate)

WINDOW TRAIL 0.25 miles (easy)

NOTCH TRAIL 1.5 miles (moderate)

CASTLE TRAIL 10 miles (moderate)

SADDLE PASS .25 miles (strenuous)

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Enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, colorful flowers, wildlife, and rugged scenery. Camping is limited to 14 days. Campfires are not permitted.

FRONT COUNTRY

BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING

CEDAR PASS CAMPGROUND Near the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. Group campsites can accommodate organized groups with a designated leader.

Backpackers may camp anywhere in the park that is at least one-half mile from any road or trail and not visible from park roads. When doing so, topographic maps are highly recommended. The North Unit (64,250 acres) is ideal for backpackers. Leave your car at Sage Creek campground and follow Sage Creek into the wilderness.

SAGE CREEK CAMPGROUND Bison often wander through this primitive campground on the west side of the parks North Unit.

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END OF THE ROAD Hiking back was a little less smooth as we climbed halfway down the ladder and thought we could walk the rest of the way (we couldn’t, and the sediment was so slippery that I essentially surfed down the hill praying not to fall).

We met back up by the cars, and I said my goodbyes as I kept heading west to Rapid City and the crew went back to Sioux Falls on I-90. It was another successful trip in the books that was short and sweet, and was a reminder about how South Dakota people and its charm are national treasures. •

605 Road Trip Guide Like where we went? Check it out yourself!

MOLLY’S MANOR B&B 810 Main St., Platte mollysmanor.com (605) 337-2294 LYRIC THEATRE 521 Main St., Platte Facebook (605) 337-2319 SUGARBEAT & CO WOODWORK 504 Main St., Platte sugarbeatco.com (605) 337-3151 STAGECOACH GALLERY 401 Main St., Platte stagecoachplatte.com (605) 337-2308 LITTLE BRICK ICE CREAM 311 Main St., Platte Facebook (605) 680-3099 LAKE PLATTE GOLF COURSE 27574 Golf Course Rd., Platte Facebook (605) 337-3300 CIRCLE VIEW GUEST RANCH BED & BREAKFAST 20055 South Dakota 44, Scenic circleviewranch.com (605) 433-5582 WAGON WHEEL 115 Main St., Interior Facebook (605) 433-5331 BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK/ BEN REIFEL VISITOR CENTER 25216 SD-240, Interior nps.gov (605) 433-5361

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Preheat oven 400 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes, or until appears done.

Place on bun and add toppings at discretion.

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ne of the (many) awesome parts of our jobs is that people from all over the state tell us what’s new or what’s coming up in the future. My teammates were at the South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism last January, and one of the calls I got was, “Hey, there’s going to be sushi in Spearfish!”

TRY IT: We didn’t get to them, but these items are on our list for next time…

SALAD

RAINBOW SALAD

Assorted fish and fruit over spring mix.

At long last!

Shortly after, I heard about a new restaurant in Spearfish that's so packed that you need to get reservations. This was followed up with, “You know, the new sushi place?”

HOT APPETIZER

GYOZA

Six piece pork pot sticker.

COLD APPETIZER

Aha! The buzz continues buzzing!

You don’t have to twist our arms to get out to the Black Hills to try this new hot spot right off of Main Street on Hudson.

YELLOWTAIL WITH JALAPENO

Sliced thin yellowtail with jalapeno, served with ponzu soy sauce.

CLASSIC ROLL

As we entered the restaurant, I noticed right away that there was Japanese décor all over the front desk to the right, and more all the way to the back where there was the sushi chef and co-owner DJ Dong, working meticulously behind the sushi bar.

CALIFORNIA ROLL

Crab, cucumber, avocado, and egg.

SALMON SKIN ROLL

Salmon skin, cucumber, and scallion.

We were seated close to the bar in a quaint booth, which was a great spot to watch the chef and to people watch in general. It was around the time for a late lunch, and there were college students, people on dates, and patrons simply reading the newspaper and enjoying a roll (or three). The coowner Angel was mingling with everyone, and it was hard to tell if she knew them or not with how well she got along

SIGNATURE ROLL (FRIED)

TIGER EYE ROLL

Smoked salmon, cheese, and jalapeno wrapped with soy bean paper.

FIRE CRACKER

Crawfish, avocado, cheese, and crabmeat, deep fried with Chef’s special sauce.

GREEN SALAD

SIGNATURE ROLL (COOKED)

AMAZING ROLL

Soft shell crab, shrimp, and cucumber, topped with avocado.

BOBA TEA EGG DROP SOUP

CRAZY EEL ROLL

BBQ eel and cucumber inside, topped with eel and avocado.

SUSHI OR SASHIMI

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UNAGI (EEL)

SURF CLAM

HAND ROLL

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KITCHEN SET DINNER with the whole room.

She soon greeted us and brought us two Boba Teas to start. What is Boba Tea, you ask? There is a page right in the (giant) menu to explain it to you!

I’ll let the menu do the talking:

KIMCHI

“Boba Tea A Taiwanese tea-based drink invented in 1980s. Or ‘bubble tea.’ Most contain a tea base mixed with fruit or milk with chewy tapioca balls and fruit jelly often added.

Bubble-like pearls are the defining feature of the drink. Marble-sized balls. ‘Contrary to its name, there are no bubbles in bubble tea.’”

Thanks, Menu! This wasn’t my first rodeo, as I lived in Honolulu, Hawaii for six months where they have some of the best Boba Tea shops in the world.

First and foremost, though, these are not to start with. These babies are huge and could be a meal in itself. Angel stopped by and said, “Do not finish.”

Listen we did, and we slowly took sips out of our thick straws that allows the tapioca pearls to slide through. For some reason the anticipation of the balls scared me. There’s a joke there, but it’s too easy.

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My tablemate just went for it, and it was her first time. There’s a joke there too, but I’m stopping now.

“It’s not bad, just do it. They’re good,” she said.

I finally got the gall and hit tapioca.

Victory. And it was really sweet and delicious, and very chewy. Again, there were over half a dozen tapioca balls in there, so those plus the actual smoothie were very rich and filling. Be forewarned if you plan to eat.

Our server arrived and brought us waters and a plate of three kinds of kimchi. (Note: We constantly make fun of someone in our office for bringing in stinky kimchi to the fridge, so we were a little taken aback when we were served not only one, but three types of it.)

The server saw our faces. “No, don’t be scared, these are very good,” he said.

“You’ll like them, just try. They’re not too spicy.”

We grabbed our chopsticks and started with the Pickled Daikon, which is a radish and carrots. Trying to show poker faces as the server watched, we realized we enjoyed it.

Next up was Pickled Napa, which is cabbage. Not bad at all.

Then the intimidating one - pickled turnips with jalapeño. I know I winced as it went to my mouth. Eyes closed.

Chewed. Loved.

“That’s actually my favorite one,” I said.

Next up: Soup(s) and salad. The Green Salad had ginger dressing, iceberg lettuce, spinach, red cabbage, tomato, and carrots. It was your standard Japanese restaurant house salad, but with homemade dressing that I wanted to bottle up and take home.

The first was Miso Soup with tofu, seaweed, scallion, and soy bean paste.

It enjoyed it, but it was hard to focus with Egg Drop Soup, which was the soup of the day. It came with crunchy noodles, which always wins, and had tomato and peas in it.

Barely making a dent in the soups, the Kitchen Set Dinner arrived.

Our server came by and explained, “This represents an entire meal from appetizers to the entree to dessert.”

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Options for entrees ranged from Chicken Teriyaki to Steamed Vegetable with Kungbao Sauce, and we had Coconut Shrimp (each is served with side of sticky rice). To finish it off, our dessert was fresh cantaloupe.

I was surprised to find the edamame was cold, but before I could decide if I was sad about that, the dumplings warmed me up.

Everything was so good and was, in fact, a full meal, so we were struggling by the time the Poke Bowl arrived. For those unfamiliar, poke is a dish

SEX ON THE BEACH ROLL

from Hawaii that has grown in popularity that is raw fish tossed over rice and is topped with vegetables.

Our bowl had assorted tropical fish. The server said we could choose to tackle it in two ways: Mix everything up, or grab piece by piece with our discretion. There is also wasabi oil to add, since he said fish can be salty from being marinated in soy sauce. There was also a side of ginger and wasabi, and atop the meal was seaweed salad, spicy crab, and avocado.

It’s sad to admit we groaned by the time the Sex on the Beach Roll (fried shrimp, cucumber,

cream cheese, topped with avocado and tuna) and Godzilla Roll (crab, shrimp, avocado, deep fried, served with chef’s special sauce) came out.

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Co-owner Angel Dong talked about her husband and chef, DJ, and his passion for the perfect fish. “He will not use it if he doesn’t think it is the best quality,” she said. She’s not joking, either. Apparently they were closed for almost three days from him turning away fish for not being up to par when they arrived.

My tablemate stated genuinely, “Good thing this article is called Try It and not Finish It.” The Godzilla Roll was served hot, and I’ll admit it was so big it was hard to fit in my small mouth, so I had to cut it up like a rookie. After I did, though, I was satisfied. The Sex on the Beach was my favorite and was served cold, and won for me because of the cream cheese.

O BOTTOM LINE: We had a blast and ate more than we did on Thanksgiving Day. The atmosphere was super cozy and brought you into the owners’ culture, and the staff was beyond kind and walked us through anything, while also giving us tips. This will be a frequent stop when I’m in Spearfish to try more of their Encyclopedia-of-a-menu.

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The space is actually quite large, and when you walk in you see there is another room to the left not being used and stairs that are blocked off going up. Perhaps if this keeps growing in popularity they have room to grow? I loved the Japanese décor, and the sushi bar was beautiful. And again… that giant, beautiful menu, though...

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They got me to like kimchi! I don’t even know myself anymore. Every sauce is homemade, including their low-sodium soy sauce. The fish was so fresh, and the dumplings still give me warm goosebumps when I think about them. If I don’t have time to sit and eat, I will be stopping by for more Bobo Tea.

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Black Hills Burger & Bun Co. is the brainchild of Claud and Christie Smith, and has quickly become a staple of the food scene in Custer.

Originally from Iowa, the Smiths worked in the grocery business for around 20 years.

It was during this time that they acquired a small store in Custer and instantly fell in love with the area.

“I kind of just felt that the Black Hills was my home,” said Christie.

In August of 2012, the Smiths made the move to South Dakota, and found a small building where they would begin a new venture into the food industry: Black Hills Burger & Bun.

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STANDOUT BURGERS OF THE WEEK DURING THE OFF-SEASON, THE SMITHS REWARD THEIR LOYAL, LOCAL CUSTOMER BASE WITH A UNIQUE BURGER OF THE WEEK (BOW) LINE-UP. According to Christie, these recipes won’t pop up more than once during the off-season. She has an entire book full of potential BOWs (like the recent California Burger), and makes sure to mark the ones they’ve tried already.

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In recent years, the demand for gourmet and craft burgers has skyrocketed across the nation.

“We kind of knew it was coming, and we felt that Custer didn’t have anything in that niche,” said Christie.

And so, in that first small building, the Smiths transitioned from retail to service.

“We loved retail,” said Christie, “But we’ve fallen in love with the restaurant business now, and it’s been a new challenge. It’s a lot more work and longer hours, but it’s also more rewarding.”

The Smith’s original location sat only 35 people, and allowed the couple to start out small.

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When they opened, they served just three burgers, and would add new options weekly, as they became more comfortable.

It didn’t take long.

In 2014, they won TripAdvisor’s award for the “Best Burger in the Nation,” and business promptly exploded.

Not long afterward, in April 2015, the restaurant relocated to a larger building on Mt. Rushmore Road.

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“Summertime just gets crazy,” said Christie, “and we think of it as something special for our local people in the off-season.”

The atmosphere at Black Hills Burger & Bun Co. is laid-back and familyoriented.

“We’ve got beer for Mom and Dad and milkshakes for the kids,” said Christie.

Seating at the new location is around 65 – and they’re usually full.

It’s easy to see why.

All burgers are crafted with specialty cuts of beef, ground in-house, and sandwiched between a soft, white, housebaked bun.

The menu features something for everyone, whether you’re a fan of the Classic with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and house-made pickles, or something a bit wilder, like the Hot Granny, which features bacon, cream cheese, jalapeños, and a sweet and spicy sauce.

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Even the health-conscious can find something here. All burgers can be substituted with a house-made black bean patty or an UDI’s gluten-free bun.

But it doesn’t stop there.

When it comes to sides, the Smiths bread their own cheese curds and pickle chips, whip up coleslaw and baked beans from scratch, and use their leftover buns to make bread pudding for dessert.

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that’s pre-made,” said Christie.

And yes, they also offer bison burgers (locally sourced and ground in-house). It is South Dakota, after all.

Local support and the power of community are key to a restaurant like Black Hills Burger & Bun Co.’s success.

The city of Custer recently held a restaurant week, featuring 10 local eateries.

“It was nice to see people coming together to do something that we all benefit from,” said Christie. “We all rely on each other, and we all do something a little different.”

At Black Hills Burger & Bun Co., a dedication to doing things – in their case, burgers – differently is what makes them so successful.

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The Clerk

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“I don’t want this to sound weird or offend you, but is it okay to ask when your baby is due?”

“Actually... it’s our... third.”

“Oh, wow. Wow.” He stopped mid-scan and looks at me in much dubiety. “You guys must be really brave.”

The young grocery clerk shyly asked me peering at my obvious enlarged physique.

I laugh a little crazed laugh. Oh, innocent adorable young grocery man, you don’t even know the half of it.

“June,” I replied with a smile.

“Congratulations! Is this your first child,” he halfway stated, halfway asked.

“You know what? I think we must be,” I grinned back at him.

In this moment, I find myself feeling so grateful for this clerk. I know he is just trying to make small talk, but in his sweet questions, a feeling of gratefulness comes over me. I think about taking this conversation further.

I think about telling him how he is so right, you do have to be brave to be a parent. I think about telling him some of the joys and hardships of parenting, the true miracle of life, the sobering and life-changing odyssey of parenthood…

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but in a moment of clarity think better of it.

Do I really want to go full sentimental wisdom on him and frighten his precious soul to the core?

Instead, I quickly decide to change the subject and casually ask for drive-up service — where, hallelujah-amen, you drive up and they put the groceries in your car for you. (This drive-up request sounds lazy, by the way. But, in these eternal South Dakota winters, someone putting groceries in your car for you under a roof covering so you avoid getting slapped by the stinging wind whilst trying to put fragile eggs in your filthy, muddy, sleet covered car… Well, that’s a luxury I will and must seize upon.)

This whole interaction made my day. I have heard that some women get offended when someone inquires about their obvious pregnancy. I, however, feel the exact opposite. In fact, I welcome it. Sometimes, I myself weirdly and probably

I MAY BE BRAVE, BUT TRUTHFULLY, I WILL TAKE THAT LUCK.

I wave goodbye to the polite and curious clerk as he shouted endearingly, “Good luck, ma’am!”

Once again, I laugh and think to myself, “Right on, man. I may be brave, but truthfully, I will take that luck.”

inappropriately, stare at pregnant women. I just want to give her a standing ovation. I want to take her by the hand and say, “Wow. You’re here. You’re doing it.”

You see, despite the fact that women all over the world have been birthing humans, quite literally, since the beginning of time, I am constantly reminded that bringing a life into the world is not easy nor a given. It is, for lack of a better word, miraculous at every single juncture of the journey.

I know there are so many of us that have endured the emptiness of a womb. I have seen in my dearest friend’s eyes the crushing weight of empty arms where there should be a baby. I see the bravery in these women’s eyes. Enduring. Persevering. Never losing hope. There’s so much to lose, so much that can go wrong. And yet, that one thing that is always so right when we finally hold him/her in our arms.

The clerk got it right: We must all be pretty brave to do this, let alone do it multiple times.

So, to him I want to say: Sweet grocery clerk, “No, it isn’t weird that you’re asking when my baby is due, and no, I’m not offended that you’re asking. And thank you, thank you for taking the time to notice and call out the bravery, the luck, and the whole lot of miracle that is embodied by a woman who is bound and determined to bring a life into this world. Somewhere, your brave mother should be proud.”•

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antasy, reality, and objectification that happens in between.

These aspects are what move Sioux Falls artist Cameron Stalheim.

Known for incredible sculpture works like the Merman and Minotaur featured in Art Maze I and II, Stalheim is looking forward to the debut of this latest piece, Persist, which will be installed in the 2018 SculptureWalk Sioux Falls on May 5. The life-size figure will be over eight feet high and will be cast in bronze.

605 chatted with Stalheim on what inspires pieces, his favorite go-to spots, and memorable moments from the art process.

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I FIRST BECAME INTERESTED IN ART… as a child. My mother was an art teacher, and my father was a handyman, so I had a very creative childhood. I was always drawing or making little creatures out of clay. I excelled in art classes, so I knew early on that I would end up working in some kind of creative field.

by our constructed fantasies. My work tends to bring these two aspects of life together.

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN MY WORK… at Art Maze I and II, where I did this merman and minotaur. I’ve also shown at Ipso Gallery, Exposure Gallery and Studios, and Coffea [Roasterie].

I WOULD DESCRIBE MY WORK AS… transformative. Not only do many of my materials physically transform from one material to another, but there is an emotional transformation that takes place as well. Much of my work is a reflection of my self discovery, so you can typically find some kind of shift between my use of macabre to lighter, more joyous movements.

WHAT REALLY INSPIRES ME… is the blurred line between fantasy and reality.

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WHAT I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE SEE MY PIECES IS… the wonderment in their eyes. I live for someone engaging with the work and trying to rectify something within him or herself. Whether it's how the art is made, or what it means, or how it impacts them personally. I love it.

MY IDEAS COME FROM… every possible corner of existence. Lady Inspiration can strike at any given moment. I can be inspired by the weather, or the way a stranger smiles at

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you, or a childhood memory, or even a sandwich. Nothing is off limits.

SINCE SCHOOL, I… was a recipient of a Launching Artist in Baltimore grant. I also had the opportunity to work in Aruba for the artist Osaira Muyale. I moved back to Sioux Falls when I received a commission to create a Christ sculpture for the Good Samaritan Society’s national campus.

Recently, I was published as a featured artist in the book CAST: Art and

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Objects Made Using Humanity’s Most Transformational Process. I have since created my largest work yet for 2018 SculptureWalk Sioux Falls.

WHAT I LEARNED FROM TRAVELING AND COMING BACK IS… there is always a place for you. No matter where you go, what you strive to do, or how difficult times may get. The present moment is always a place of belonging.

A MOMENT I’LL NEVER FORGET

WITH ART IS… when I did the silicone lifecast for my giant merman sculpture.

The model ended up having to go pee, so I had to cut the silicone off his penis and help him aim into a bucket. It was more stressful than fun.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE ART COMMUNITY IS… how much the community is growing. Every year there seems to be more and more opportunities for artists.

WHAT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IN THE ART COMMUNITY IS… a dedicated space for nationally and internationally recognized artists. We have some amazing regional artists showing in spaces, but I think Sioux Falls would benefit tremendously from the diversity of contemporary art happening elsewhere in the world.

FOR SCULPTUREWALK, I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO… showing to the general public. Gallery shows can

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TO DONATE, VISIT CAMERONSCULPTURE.COM.

WHAT I REALLY APPRECIATE ABOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS… the earnest support everyone has for the arts. People may not always understand it, but that doesn’t stop them from supporting it.

WHEN I’M NOT WORKING ON MY ART, YOU CAN FIND ME… soaking in a bath. It’s my go-to place when I’m not sure what to do with myself. Which is often.

SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT REALIZE ABOUT ME IS… how serious I am. Most people know me as a funny guy who fancies inappropriate humor. Obviously that’s a deflective shield so people don’t see what a monster I am.

ADVICE I HAVE FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS IS… to put yourself out there. You can’t sit around waiting for something to happen. Make yourself hungry for something and go after it. Create your own opportunities and follow through.

TO SEE MORE OF THIS YEAR’S PIECES, VISIT SCULPTUREWALKSIOUXFALLS.COM. •

A FAVORITE SPOT OF MINE IN SOUTH DAKOTA IS… Spirit Mound in Vermillion. It’s a great spot to get lost in your thoughts and become a part of the prairie.

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A LOCAL ARTIST WHO I’M LOVING RIGHT NOW IS… Rick Johns. His compositions are so beautiful.

I’d love to have his level of artistic sensitivity, but I’m just way too aggressive.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE STATE MOST IS… how affordable it is to be an artist here. I’ve really been able to build a body of work while renting a studio and having an apartment.

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MY FAVORITE PLACE TO GRAB A BITE TO EAT IN SIOUX FALLS IS… Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen. The food is properly seasoned, and it’s a super fun atmosphere.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES WAS… this minotaur I created for Art Maze II. It’s such a powerful creature that I represented as totally defeated and sad.

It’s a character I want to continue playing with in the future.

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be very limiting for diverse audiences. Showing work in a public venue such as SculptureWalk really creates an opportunity for creating new contacts, while also inspiring people that may not see your work otherwise.

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ASK THE JOHNS

Know Your SD

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13.6% The interstate system experienced 2,504 (13.6%) of the total crashes and 14 (12.6%) of fatal crashes.

Highway Safety.

MY FRIEND IS ALWAYS SUPER RUDE TO SERVERS, AND IT'S MORTIFYING. I THOUGHT IT WAS A PHASE, BUT IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT. WHAT DO I DO?

THIS GUY I WORK WITH ON A LOT OF PROJECTS RANDOMLY SENT ME A FLIRTY TEXT. I'M NOT INTERESTED, AND THIS CAME OUT OF THE BLUE FROM MY PERSPECTIVE. WHAT DO I DO THE NEXT TIME I SEE HIM?

EVERY TIME MY FRIEND CALLS OR TEXTS ME, SHE NEEDS SOMETHING. I DON'T KNOW THE LAST TIME WE ACTUALLY HUNG OUT AS FRIENDS WHERE I WASN'T GRABBING SOMETHING FOR HER OR DOG-SITTING. DO I SAY SOMETHING? I'M ABOUT TO CHANGE MY NUMBER.

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83,609 MILES South Dakota has a total of 83,609 miles of highways, roads, and streets, along with 679 miles of interstate highways.

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1880 TOWN BELVIDERE

JR: Just do like my mom does, and order for them so they can't communicate with the server. As soon as they show up just yell (in a positive tone), "THEY'LL HAVE THE CHICKEN TENDERS." JW: I wouldn't be friends with someone who is rude to servers on principle. Also, when they spit in your friend's food, there's a good chance that yours is going to be an accidental casualty.

JT: Honestly, just stop going out with them. That is a huge no-no.

I would talk to them calmly and explain the situation and that they should be a normal, kinder human being.

JR: Ah, the awkward slide in the DM. I'm still waiting to get those, I hear they're great!

JW: Keep giving hints that you're dating a super jealous mixed martial arts fighter. It should be clear airwaves after that.

JT: That's uncomfortable. Try not to acknowledge it, but if it happens again, you might have to, unfortunately. Otherwise said coworker might not get the hint.

JR: I think it's normal. My friends only come over for my pool and my mom's snacks. It's the best!

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CACTUS FLAT

OACOMA

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PIONEER AUTO SHOW

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WALKING THE DINOSAUR

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WALL DRUG STORE

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WORLD'S LARGEST PHEASANT

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MURDO

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13.9 MILLION are the number of visitors that came to South Dakota in 2017.

South Dakota Department of Tourism

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JW: Just start being really bad at all of the favors that you're doing for her. After she goes through a couple of dogs, she'll get the hint to stop asking favors.

JT: Know what your limit is, and don't take on too much.

It already sounds like you're starting to resent them, so I would stop doing favors until things calm or change.

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