Visit Sioux City - Summer 2016

summer 2016

3-2-1 Go!

LaunchPAD Children’s Museum catapults kids’ imaginations

Great greens

Golfers get royal treatment at area courses

Sioux Food

Diversity of flavors found at Siouxland restaurants

Yoga? Yes!

Free classes to help you find a sense of purpose

Siouxland Life

May 2016

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letter from the mayor

Great things to do and see in Sioux City Dear Friends: On behalf of our residents and City Council, welcome to Sioux City! We are honored to be your hosts and hope you will enjoy your stay.

The Sioux City region has a long history of welcoming visitors, beginning more than 200 years ago in 1804 with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Over the years, our city has seen great change and continues to see positive growth. Sioux City is the regional hub for business, culture and entertainment in the tri-state area. We have twice been named an All-America City by the National Civic League and a Top Sports Destination by Sports Destination Magazine. Forbes ranks the City in the Top 15 Best Places for Business and Careers and Site Selection magazine has ranked the metropolitan region as first in the nation for economic development.

There are lots of great things to do and see in Sioux City and this summer is no exception. Join us for

Fridays on the Promenade beginning June 3 for live music, Awesome Biker Nights June 16-18, Mardi Gras Festivale July 1; The Big Parade on July 1 and Saturday in the Park on July 2 - just to name a few.

We invite you to spend time experiencing worldclass live entertainment, interactive museums, our beautiful riverfront, and tasting the many culinary options available. Explore and create your own adventure in Sioux City and you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime.

Sincerely,

Robert E. Scott Mayor

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The 2016 Sioux City Visitors Guide is produced in cooperation with Visit Sioux City by Information Publications, Inc. 515 Pavonia St., Sioux City 51101 All material is copyrighted, 2016 by the publishers. To advertise or for information on how you can have Information Publications produce a similar publication for your business or community, contact: Steve Griffith, General Manager at (712) 224-6277 or e-mail your request to steve.griffith@.lee.net.

Photos courtesy of the Sioux City Journal, Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City Art Center and Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.

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Abigail Matherly of Omaha spins a hula hoop during the 2015 Saturday in the Park music festival at Grandview Park.

elcome INSIDE 3 Letter from the mayor 6 Attractions 12 Yoga 14 Events calendar 20 LaunchPAD Museum 24 Area map 26 Siouxland dining for foodies 29 History

0 Dining 3 32 Nightlife & entertainment 35 Shopping 36 Gol fing 40 Sports & recreation 42 Parks 45 Lodging

We hope you will enjoy our vibrant community. The Sioux City area has much to offer and experience with a diverse selection of shops, restaurants, entertainment and more.

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attractions Sioux City serves as the regional hub for business, employment, industry, retail trade, medical care, educational opportunities and tourism in Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska. More than 140,000 people live in the tri-state metropolitan area.

Sculptor Dale Lamphere places a carnation on his sculpture in the center of the United Airlines Flight 232 memorial in Sioux City on July 20, 2015, after a Remembrance Service as part of the 25th anniversary of the crash.

Take a step back in time and explore our rich history with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and see the history of the Missouri River through rare photographs and artifacts. Don’t forget your camera as you tour the beautifully restored Orpheum Theatre and get fabulous photos of the region from the Sgt. Floyd Monument or Chief War Eagle Monument.

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Aalfs Courtyard Fourth & Virginia streets Sioux City A green space courtyard where a beautiful mural, created by a team of local artists, depicts buildings that no longer exist in Downtown Sioux City and life in the 1800s.

Anderson Dance Pavilion On the Riverfront Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-6126 Located along the Missouri River, the Pavilion is host to many summer special events, parades, walks, and picturesque weddings. A scenic 6 visitsiouxcity.org

walkway leads to a well-manicured lawn with spectacular annual plantings and a state-of-the-art, fullaccess children’s play area.

Sioux City Art Center Arts Alive Mural Third & Nebraska streets, Sioux City Located on the south side of the HoChunk Centre, this beautiful mural welcomes visitors into Downtown and is a wonderful example of community pride, bringing art to the public, and a positive project for the city’s young art students.

Bruguier’s Cabin 1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City In 1933, an abandoned house was

about to be demolished so the lumber could be used for a boys camp. As workers removed the siding from the house, they discovered that the house was originally a log cabin. After doing research, it was determined that the house was one of the log cabins of the Theophile Bruguier farm. The cabin was given to the City of Sioux City as an historic structure, and is considered to be the oldest structure in Sioux City.

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center 4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-258-0838 www.woodburyparks.com Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Closed Mondays.

Admission: Free This award-winning facility showcases the Loess Hills and provides opportunities for outdoor recreation, education and stewardship. Exhibits feature an interactive badger tunnel, prairie diorama, rare birds’ egg collection and extinct passenger pigeon. Hikes, special events and programs for all ages are held year ’round. The facility is handicap accessible. Three miles of hiking trails, including a quartermile handicap-accessible trail, offer spectacular views and connect with other trails in Stone State Park.

Flight 232 Memorial

On the Riverfront, Sioux City Commemorating the heroic rescue efforts by the Siouxland community after the crash of United Flight 232 in 1989, the statue depicts Air National Guard Col. Dennis Nielsen carrying a young child to safety.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 111 Third St. 712-224-7625 hardrocksiouxcity.com

The 30,000-square-foot Hard Rock Sioux City casino features games, slots, luxury hotel, theater, several restaurants and rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia.

Historic Fourth Street District 1000-1100 Fourth St., Sioux City

Historic Fourth Street contains the best concentration of late 19th century commercial buildings in Sioux City.

Nestled in the heart of Downtown, Historic Fourth Street offers fine dining, exceptional nightlife and unique shopping in an atmosphere unsurpassed in the area.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center

900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-224-5242 www.siouxcitylcic.com The Betty Strong Encounter Center opened in December 2007 as an expansion of the Lewis & Clark

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Riders drive along Historic Fourth Street as they arrive for Awesome Biker Nights in 2015.

Interpretive Center to create a private, non-profit cultural complex on Sioux City’s Missouri Riverfront. The Lewis & Clark Center commemorates the explorers’ time in this area with a range of permanent hands-on exhibits, the Garden of Discovery, a 30-by-50-foot U.S. Flag and 14-foot bronze outdoor sculpture of Lewis, Clark and Seaman the Newfoundland dog. The adjoining Betty Strong Encounter Center seeks to encounter deeper meanings of the expedition and its transforming impact on the people, land and rivers of this area, using changing exhibits, movies and a year-round calendar of programs and activities for all ages. The cultural complex was built and is sustained by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD).

Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation 2600 Expedition Court, north of Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City 712-252-5300 midamericaairmuseum.org Summer hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Winter hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Closed in January.

Variety of aircraft and transportation vehicles including vintage bicycles, cars, fire truck and police cars, military vehicles and displays to a Boeing 727200.

Long Lines Family Rec Center

The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District

The Long Lines Family Rec Center provides recreational facilities for individuals as well as organized associations. The Center has courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, in-line hockey, dodge ball, wrestling, batting cage and special events. The centerpiece of the facility is the world-class 53-foot climbing wall and free-standing boulder to practice your rock-climbing techniques. There are conference rooms for meetings, parties and other small events.

I-29, Exit 151 - 2 miles south of the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District features a 31.5-acre historic district with walking tours, roundhouse building tours, steam locomotive cab tours (4-6-2 Pacific Style Locomotive), locomotive whistle demonstrations, motor car rides and the Caboose Gift Shop. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 • www.sioux-city.org

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway Iowa Hwy. 12, 3400 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-274-8733 (ext. 1284) www.milwaukeerailroadshops.org

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Closed Mondays and holidays.

Orpheum Theatre

528 Pierce St., Sioux City www.orpheumlive.com Ticket Info: 800-514-3849 Symphony Info: 712-277-2111 The Orpheum is a magnificently restored 1927 theater in the heart of Sioux City’s downtown cultural district and is the home to the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, the Broadway at the Orpheum series, and an exciting array of live entertainment events. The historic theater, its elegant lobby and stylish bar also offer stunning settings for your meetings, parties, wedding receptions and other events. No matter the size of your group, the Orpheum’s exquisite surroundings, combined with friendly, professional service and exceptional cuisine, will make your event unique and memorable.

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The Shepherd’s Garden, a privately funded green space with a Christian focus, was dedicated on May 28, 2015. Developers say it is open to anyone seeking a quiet place.

is free to the public and displayed along Fourth Street in Downtown.

Public Safety Memorial at City Hall

Sergeant Floyd Monument

This memorial pays tribute to all of the fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers who helped keep the Siouxland community a safe place to live.

Admission: Free Hours: Year ’round

Sixth & Douglas streets, Sioux City

Roth Fountain on the Promenade

Fourth & Virginia streets, Sioux City The fountain in its entirety mirrors, in its tripartite facade, the historical 1915 Exchange Building formerly located in The Yards area. The fountain’s four over-flow basins and the hexagon shape of the outer pool are taken from elements found in the Woodbury County Courthouse.

Sculpt Siouxland

Fourth Street from Pearl to Virginia, Sioux City www.SculptSiouxland.org Sculpt Siouxland is a year-long exhibit displaying sculptures from local and national artists. This exhibit

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Hwy. 75 near Glenn Avenue, Sioux City

Honoring Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only casualty of the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition is this stone obelisk. Overlooking the Missouri River, this 100-foot tall memorial was the first historic landmark registered by the U.S. Government.

Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 www.siouxcitymuseum.org Admission: Free Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Closed New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Tours may be arranged after hours.

Board the Sergeant Floyd, and begin a journey into the region’s maritime history. Built in 1932 as an inspection boat by the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center chronicles the Missouri River’s development as a major shipping route and the key to Sioux City’s success in the early years of its founding. Discover exhibits about the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the fur trade, Sioux City’s evolution as a transportation hub and those river craft which still ply the waters of the Missouri River. The three-deck vessel displays a forensic likeness of Sgt. Charles Floyd, a restored Engineer’s quarters, Radio Room and Officers’ Rest room. The Museum includes Native American artifacts, an authentic dug-out canoe, fur-trapping supplies and model steamboats. The Galley Gift shop offers Sioux City, Lewis & Clark, and souvenirs from the three-state area.

Shepherd’s Garden

Corner of Sixth and Jackson streets, Sioux City A community park with a spiritual emphasis conducive to quiet meditation, but also a welcoming spot for downtown workers to each lunch, as well as a venue for family gatherings.

Sioux City Art Center

Sioux City Transit System

225 Nebraska St., Sioux City 712-279-6272 www.siouxcityartcenter.org

Operational times: Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission: Free (contributions appreciated) Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 1- 4 p.m.; Monday Closed.

Trinity Heights

2509 33rd St., Sioux City 712-239-8670 www.trinityheights.com Admission: Free

(Donations Accepted) Hours: Grounds open 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Book story and gift shop open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m.

Sunday.

The 33-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the 30-foot statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace are the focal points. In the St. Joseph’s Center/Museum you will find

The Sioux City Art Center with its contemporary architecture welcomes visitors with its elegant three-story glass atrium accented with a floor featuring a geometric maze fashioned from terrazzo tile. Two of its five galleries feature selections from the permanent collection of more than 900 works including a Grant Wood mural. Throughout the year, other gallery space showcases touring exhibits of works by artists with international, national and regional reputations. The children’s Junior League Hands-On! Gallery offers a fun atmosphere for children to explore basic elements of art through interactive stations.

Sioux City Convention Center 801 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-279-4800 800-593-2228 www.visitsiouxcity.org Admission: See individual event Hours: Business Office: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Convention Center hosts trade shows, conventions, meetings and special events. As the Tourism Bureau for the area, the Convention Center can assist with programs, maps, hotel recommendations, and much more.

Sioux City Public Museum 607 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-279-6174 www.siouxcitymuseum.org Admission: Free Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Exhibits showcasing Siouxland history including Native American history, rare artifacts, stimulating interactives, stockyards history and wide range of exciting exhibits and traveling shows.

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attractions Jerry Traufler’s life-size wood carving of the Last Supper, one of only three in the world, and the Divine Mercy Chapel. On the grounds is a Circle of Life Memorial to the Unborn. The eight acres of beautiful gardens, small shrines and a simulated mountain stream and pond allow the visitors many opportunities to “Come away to a quiet place by yourself and rest a little.” Mark 6:31.

Spirit of Siouxland Sculpture Located in Chris Larsen Park on Sioux City’s waterfront, west of Anderson Dance Pavilion The sculpture depicts Lt. Col. Dennis Nielson, of the Sioux City Air National Guard, carrying 3-year-old Spencer Bailey, a survivor of the United Airlines Flight 232 crash at Sioux Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989. The sculpture is based on a photograph taken by former Sioux City Journal photographer Gary Anderson. The image, published the day after the crash in newspapers and magazines around the world, came to symbolize the compassionate response to the crash.

Scott Davis, of Ankeny, Iowa, left, and Mark Kennally, of Omaha, sit by their tents as the Sergeant Floyd Honor Guard camp near the Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center.

Tyson Events Center/ Gateway Arena

Woodbury County Courthouse

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 800-514-3849 www.tysoncenter.com The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena features a 10,000-seat arena, and offers an extremely flexible venue for a wide variety of entertainment and sporting events. The facility includes a full-size ice hockey rink, and is home to the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team and Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football Team.

War Eagle Monument

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Company delivering messages, and during the war of 1812 he carried messages for the government. The monument was erected in tribute to War Eagle. Due to his leadership among the tribes, the Indians and Whites learned to work together without resorting to violence. The bluff provides a spectacular view of the tri-state area.

620 Douglas St., Sioux City 712-279-6601 • woodbury-ia.com Admission: Free Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The courthouse, completed in 1917, is an example of prairie style architecture. The building features sculptures, intricate terra-cotta moldings, sculptured light fixtures, and a stained glass dome. The Woodbury County courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1996. It is the largest publicly owned prairie school building in the world.

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church

1500 Hickory St., Dakota City, Neb. 402-987-3316 or 402-987-3388

Hours: Sundays 2-4 p.m., June through August Built in 1860, this was the first Lutheran Church in the Nebraska Territory. Annually, in August, is the Vespers Service. The Dakota County Historical Society welcomes visitors to Nebraska’s oldest standing church.

Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center at Ponca State Park Two miles N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Nebraska 402-755-2284

“Where People and Nature Meet” describes the beauty and solitude of this conference center. Along with meeting rooms, this facility offers a terrific visitor center and hands-on interpretive center focusing on the natural and cultural history of the Missouri River.

Ponca State Park

Two miles N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Nebraska 402-755-2284 www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks The park, which encompasses 859 acres, has trail rides, pool, hay rack rides, The Missouri National Recreational River Resource and

Education Center and visitor center. Onsite staff and volunteers help guide and educate visitors on the history, biology, ecology, astronomy, geology and archeology of the area. Many how-to programs on outdoor recreation are also given, including fishing, backpacking, wilderness survival, cooking and others.

With more than 20 miles of trails, the park provides hikers and mountain bikers many opportunities to explore the park’s back country. Several mountain bike races are held every year making the Park’s trail system noted for its diverse and often challenging trails.

open weekdays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., weekends in summer (call for hours).

A 1500-acre park in the Missouri River basin. The homestead was established in 1872 includes the family farmhouse, a historic barn, log cabin, the Lamont Country School and Stavanger Church.

It also includes interpretive exhibits, more than 13 miles of biking and hiking trails with views of native plants and

wildlife.

North Sioux City, S.D. Adams Nature Preserve, video lottery & bingo, 180 hotel rooms, Veterans Memorial and five community parks.

Siouxland Freedom Park

1101 Foundry Road, South Sioux City 712-222-1686 siouxlandfreedompark.org In the heart of Siouxland along the banks of the Missouri River, 55 acres of land are dedicated to the men and women who served and sacrificed in the name of freedom ... and all who cherish their precious gift. Freedom Park is located across the Missouri River from the well-known Floyd Monument, in full view on the river’s bluff and includes a permanent half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and John Douangdara Memorial War Dog Park.

Future plans include an interpretive center, amphitheater, family friendly leisure space, walking trails and other monuments.

South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau 866-494-1307 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Call today for your convention, sports or group tour, hunting or family vacation needs.

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Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve

North Sioux City, S.D. (McCook Lake Exit) • 605-232-0873 gfp.sd.gov/STATE-PARKS/directory/ adams-homestead Admission: Free Trails open year around. Visitor center

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Yoga, yoga everywhere New studio opens downtown, plus find free yoga on weekends ALLY KARSYN

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s a full-time counselor and new yoga entrepreneur, Jackie Paulson’s schedule is very full. She doesn’t like to use the word “busy” because she wakes up every morning, glowing like the first rays of the rising sun.

“I’ve never felt so fulfilled,” she said. “I finally feel like I’ve gotten to a place in my life that I’ve been wanting for so long but never really knew what it looked like.”

That place is {be} Yoga Studio in downtown Sioux City, which opened at the beginning of March. It’s a beautiful wideopen, space with hardwood floors and brick walls lined with tall windows that overlook a corner of Historic Fourth Street.

While more than 20 yoga classes are held here each week, the new studio at 1101 Fourth St., also offers private services, energy work and holistic counseling to help students find healing, meaning and purpose in their lives.

“This is not just a yoga studio,” she said.

“That is a practice that is offered here, and it’s really great. But ultimately, this is a place for you to get reconnected with yourself and the world around you in a way that feels meaningful.”

As a show of gratitude, Paulson leads a {be}Free: Free Level 1 Flow yoga class at 5:30 p.m. every Friday. During the hourlong session, students move through a basic series of postures, breath work and meditation. Yoga mats, blocks and straps are available to use.

At other times, {be} Yoga goes beyond a basic yoga practice into other life-affirming workshops and programs like Mindfulness for Mental Wellness, the Be You Series: Creating a Purposeful Life and Devi Dinners: A Gathering of Women on the first Friday of each month for an empowering evening of good food, good company and good conversation.

Before she opened the yoga studio, Paulson, 32, had to leave her familiar tribe at Evolve Yoga & Wellness, where she was brought on as founder Erin Kuehl’s first yoga teacher nearly four years ago. She also had to let go of big-city dreams and accept a life without children.

More than once, her confidence has been

Free yoga weekends

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Jackie Paulson opened {be} Yoga Studio, 1101 Fourth St., at the beginning of March. {be} Yoga goes beyond a basic yoga practice to offer classes, workshops, programs and series to bring students a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. Aerial yoga classes will begin in the summer.

shaken by doubts and fears. She keeps a picture of her late mother – a fierce yet selfless social worker – on her desk as a constant reminder of why it’s worthwhile.

Her mother lost the fight against cancer in 2007. Tragedy struck exactly one month later when her sister got in an accident and died. Their deaths drove her to explore life on different terms. She gravitated toward something that made her feel better: yoga.

Honoring her mother’s legacy, Paulson is building a community around her that’s strong, supportive and rooted in service.

It’s a sanctuary of joy where she envisions hosting special events with art, live music, book clubs and cooking demonstrations.

It’s an answer to the suffering she sees 40 hours a week at Siouxland Mental Health, a suffering that often comes from feeling

{be} Yoga: Leave work behind. Relax and unwind at {be} Yoga Studio, 1101 Fourth St., with the {be}Free: Free Level 1 Flow yoga class led by Jackie Paulson at 5:30 p.m. every Friday. During the hour-long session, students move through a basic series of postures, breath work and meditation. Yoga mats, blocks and straps are available to use. If you want to check out one of the other classes during the week, your first class is free. After that, the drop-in rate is $15. For more information, visit beyogasc.com or call 712-490-7705.

Yoga in the Park: Yoga returns this summer to its tranquil setting right along the Missouri River. Through Oct. 1, a free yoga class will be offered at 9 a.m. every Saturday morning in Chris Larsen Park, 1280 Larsen Park Road.

Yogis should park adjacent to the boat ramp near the Hilton Garden Inn. This is an all-level, hour-long class. Participants should bring their own yoga mat and a water bottle. No registration is required to attend. For more information or in case of inclement weather, contact Sioux City Parks & Recreation at 712-279-6126.

Evolve Yoga: Since expanding to its downtown location last year, Evolve Yoga & Wellness, at 411 Pearl St., has offered a Seva Class, which is Sanskrit for “selfless service.” Founder Erin Kuehl believes in sharing the joy of yoga with everyone, which is why this free class is held at 11 a.m. every Sunday. All Seva classes vary but will focus on Vinyasa Flow style yoga with a very beginner-friendly feel. For more information, visit evolvesiouxcity.com or call 712-389-4032.

disconnected, unworthy or aimless.

And it’s given her a new sense of meaning and purpose after years of struggling with infertility that drove a wedge between Paulson and her husband, a paramedicturned-firefighter who helps with the business side of {be} Yoga.

They’re making something together. It’s not a baby but a business designed to be a soft place to land for the lost and lonely. official 2016 visitors guide

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EVENTS calendar | sIOUX CITY . SOUTH SIOUX CITY . NORTH SIOUX CITY Awesome Biker Nights June 16-18 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Battery Park, 111 Third St. There’s a roar louder than thunder and lots of leather as the streets of downtown Sioux City fill with motorcycles of every kind. This year, the rally will move six blocks west to the “Hard Rock/Pearl Street District.” Music June 17 In This Moment featuring special guest Pop Evil and June 18 Cheap Trick with special guest Edgar Winter. Weekend pass $35 in advance, $25 night at the gate. 712-224-2759. www. awesomebikernights.com.

Fridays on the Promenade 6-8 p.m., Fridays June 3-Aug. 6 Roth Fountain, Corner of Fourth and Virginia streets

Goodbye work week, hello weekend! It’s time to grab your friends, a lawn chair and head to the Promenade in Sioux City’s Historic Fourth Street District. Chill out with food, beverages and a different live band Friday night. fridaysonthepromenade.com.

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Cardinal Festival Days

June 10-12 Scenic Park, 1280 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City This annual celebration proposed by Al Bengtson, the late South Sioux City councilman, is an old school festival, filled with lots of fun family activities. The three day festival includes the Dirty Bird Run, Family Fun Night, Mud Volleyball Tournament, Exhibits, Displays, Musical Entertainment, Classic Car Show, Fireworks, complete with Beer Garden and more! 866-494-1307. www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com.

Sioux City Farmers Market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday through Oct. 29 Tyson Events Center Suite Parking Lot, corner of TriView Avenue and Pearl Street

Enjoy locally grown produce, baked goods and hand-crafted items. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 12-870-0436. www. siouxcityfarmersmarket.com.

Over the Edge

June 15 Howard Johnson Hotel, 708 Fourth St. Over the Edge gives participants the opportunity to rappel down 12 stories in the heart of downtown Sioux City. Over the Edge is more than just a rappel, it is the experience of a lifetime. Be one of the first Thrill Seekers who will have the honor of going OVER THE EDGE by raising $1,000 or more to help make a difference in the lives of Siouxland children. These events have been selling out across North America and there are only 90 spots available. Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland. 712239-9890.

Rib Fest

11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, June 25 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Battery Park, 111 Third St. Purchase punch cards at the gate & use to sample BBQ ribs and chicken cooked by the competing teams. A $10 punch card gets you 5 samples. Live music (bands to be announced). Kids activities in the Piglet Zone. Funds raised will support programs for kids and adults with disabilities at Camp High Hopes, a local Sioux City non-profit. $10, kids 12 and under free. camphighhopes.com.

Dierks Bentley

7 p.m., Friday, June 24 Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Dr. With special guests Randy Houser and Tucker Beathard.

Tickets, $44.75 and $59.75, are on sale at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, online at etix.com or by calling 800-514-3849.

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Bill Diamond Antique & Classic Car Show

8 p.m., Thursday, July 14 Orpheum Theater, 528 Pierce St. Multi Grammy Award-winning and Golden Globe nominated singer and songwriter Chris Cornell will perform his solo acoustic show. Tickets, $40.75 & $60.75, are on sale at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, online at OrpheumLive.com, or by calling 800-514-ETIX (3849). OrpheumLive.com.

Saturday in the Park 2016

Noon-10:30 p.m., Saturday, July 2 Grandview Park This free music festival draws tens of thousands of people each year. In addition to a line-up of world class artists, the Saturday in the Park Festival also will feature Arts Alley, Kids Zone, and some of the best festival food anywhere, and two beer gardens. The festival wraps up with a fireworks finale that continues to impress year after year. saturdayinthepark.com/.

Join the FREE fun when the Big Parade kicks off on downtown 4th Street! When the Parade is over, head straight to the Sioux City Convention Center for the Mardi Gras Festivale with authentic Cajun sit-down dinner and handmade Mardi Gras costumes. FREE seats for the show are also available on a first-come, first-served basis, no tickets required!

Fireworks around 10 p.m.

Drum Corps International

7 p.m., July 13 Morningside College Elwood Olsen Stadium, 1501 Morningside Ave. Drum and bugle corps from throughout the United States perform in competition. Free and open to the public.

Noon-4 p.m., Saturday, July 9 Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center, 901 Larsen Park Road

A variety of antique and classic vehicles will be on display. This is a “Show and Shine” event. Live entertainment is provided and concessions are available.

The event is free to the public and it is sponsored by the Sioux City Museum and Historical Association. 712-2790198. www.siouxcitymuseum.org.

River-Cade

July 16-23 Various locations The annual summer festival celebrates the area’s history and culture, and to showcase our area’s potential for continued economic development. 712277-4226. www.river-cade.com/.

Sioux City Explorers

Lewis & Clark Park, 3400 Line Drive • 712-277-9467 • www.xsbaseball.com June 17-18 June 19 June 20-22 June 26 June 27 July 1-3 July 4-6 July 15-16 July 17 July 19-21 July 30 16 visitsiouxcity.org

7 p.m. Texas Airhogs 2 p.m. Texas Airhogs 7 p.m. St. Paul Saints 2 p.m. Laredo Lemurs 7 p.m. Laredo Lemurs 7 p.m. Gary SouthShore RailCats 7 p.m. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 7 p.m. Texas Airhogs 2 p.m. Texas Airhogs 7 p.m. Joplin Blasters 7 p.m. Sioux Falls Canaries

July 31 Aug. 4-6 Aug. 7 Aug. 16-18 Aug. 19-20 Aug. 21 Aug. 29-Sept. 1

2 p.m. Sioux Falls Canaries 7 p.m. Kansas City T-Bones 2 p.m. Kansas City T-Bones 7 p.m. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 7 p.m. Winnipeg Goldeyes 2 p.m. Winnipeg Goldeyes 7 p.m. Lincoln Saltdogs

Tickets, $7-$13, are available at the Lewis & Clark box office or by calling 712-277-9467.

Be a Railroad Engineer Day

10 a.m.-3 p.m., July 9-10 Sioux City Railroad Museum, 3400 Sioux River Road The Railroad Museum in Sioux City is offering a new Ride the Rails Program.

During each 2 hour long session the participants will be given one hour of basic instruction then climb into the engineer’s seat and take the locomotive for a spin. In addition, each engineer participant will also receive an engineer’s cap and a certificate of accomplishment.

Contact the Railroad Museum, Sioux City at 712-233-6996 to make your reservation or for answers to any additional questions that you may have. siouxcityrailroadmuseum.org

John Himmelfarb: Trucks

Shinedown with Halestorm

Himmelfarb’s work includes painting, drawing and printmaking, as well as sculptures in metals, ceramics, and found objects. His current series focuses on trucks as a subject. www. siouxcityartcenter.org.

Battery Park is an all ages venue. $39.59-$74. 712-224-7625. www. hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com

July 16-Oct 23 Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St.

7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 17 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 111 Third St.

PDGA Disc Golf Tournament July 16-17 Crystal Cove, W 39th St & Timberline Drive, South Sioux City

2 Day B-Tier Disc Golf Tournament Held at three courses: Crystal Cove, Western Iowa Technical College, Briar Cliff College. 866-494-1307. www. volodiscsports.com.

KISS: Freedom to Rock Tour

7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27 Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive Tickets, $39.50, $89.50 and $125, are available at the Tyson Events Center, TysonCenter.com, or by calling 800514-ETIX. Opening for KISS will be Recording Artist Caleb Johnson (American Idol Season 13 winner). tysoncenter.com.

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Aug. 3-7 Woodbury County Fairgrounds, 206 Fair St., Moville, Iowa www.woodburycountyfair.com.

‘Cat Attack’ Catfish Tournament

7 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 South Sioux City Public Boat Ramp, South Sioux City

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Battery Park is an all ages venue. $37-$91. 712-224-7625. www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com

Cottonwood Days

Aug 19-21 Cottonwood Cove, 1300 Hickory St., Dakota City.

Teen dance, pulled pork feed, merchandise vendors, fireworks show, car show, kids activity area, sand volleyball tournament, horseshoe tournament, old fashioned games, eating contests, a street dance and more. 402-9873448. dakotacity.net.

ArtSplash

10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 3-4 Riverside Park, 1400 Riverside Blvd.

The Sioux City Art Center’s Premier Art Festival featuring artists from around the country. Hands-On Art, Main Stage Entertainers and Kids’ Art and Fun Zones! Free parking at Siouxland Youth Athletics parking lots at Riverside Park.

712-279-6272, www.siouxcityartcenter.org

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$5,000 guaranteed in cash and prizes.

Drawings for additional door prizes.

Door prizes include trolling motor, reels, tackle boxes, gift certificates, etc. 712281-1841. thecatattack.com.

Sergeant Floyd Memorial Encampment Aug. 20-21 Sgt. Floyd Welcome Center, 1000 Larsen Park Road

Long-time historical re-enactors take visitors back in time with its authentic tents, camp equipment, uniforms and firearms like those used by the Lewis and Clark expedition. 712-279-0198

All-America Concert Band 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31 Fourth Street from Jackson to Nebraska streets

Watch and listen as the director tries to “Stump the Band.” Classic cars, great music and you can make your own ice cream sundae.

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8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 111 Third St. Battery Park is an all ages venue. $37-$90. 712-224-7625. www. hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com

AgRail Fall Festival

10 a.m.-4 p.m. , Aug. 20-21 Sioux City Railroad Museum, 3400 Sioux River Road The AgRail Fall Festival is back! After being postponed last year due to a record amount of historic building reconstruction this event will return bigger and better than ever as promised.

Tractors, Trains, Music, Crafts, and an Antique Tractor Pull and Parade!

Come celebrate the long time working relationship between farmers and railroads. Special event admission. 712233-6996. siouxcityrailroadmuseum.org/.

Pets on Parade

8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 14th Annual Pets on Parade, Riverside Park Pledged timed 5k run/1mile fun pet walk. Free food, music, pet contests, bouncy house and more after the run/walk. Local Vendor Booths will also be on site. 712-252-2614. www. siouxlandhumanesociety.org.

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Joseph Mangan, 8, plays with his sister, Elizabeth Mangan, in a building area at LaunchPAD Children’s Museum.

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he hands-on, interactive exhibits at LaunchPAD’s Children’s Museum, 623 Pearl St., allow children to both play and learn about science, technology, engineering and math.

The $6.9 million facility opened to the public for the first time in early February; and visitors young and old are impressed with the museum’s exhibits, which are designed to meet the fun and learning needs of children from birth through age 10.

Valerie Petersen, LaunchPAD’s outreach director, took us on a tour of eight areas of the museum.

Me and You This exhibit is meant to show children similarities and differences between them and other kids in their community and around the world, Petersen explained.

Snap a selfie of yourself and then stand on two footprints to calculate your weight in pencils and leaves or measure your height in milk cartons and chickens.

Visitors can touch countries shaded in pink on a screen. They’ll hear a child from another country say “hello” in another language, including Russian and Spanish.

“It’s fun because you’ll see kids walking around saying, “Hola!” Petersen said.

performing arts Future drama queens can bask in the spotlight in the performing arts area, where a purple curtain flanks the stage.

Kids can press buttons to adjust the stage-lighting, changing the colors to red, amber, green and blue. They can wear dress-up clothes and put on shows.

“It’s really cute,” Petersen said of the impromptu productions.

To the side of the stage is the book nook.

After grabbing a book off the teal shelves, little visitors can retire to soft bean bag chairs on a colorful checkered rug.

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Children play in the market area at the LaunchPAD Children’s Museum.

bustle,” she said. construction, mechanics and architecture In this area of the museum, children explore six simple machines: the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw.

Using pulleys and conveyor belts, children can stack foam blocks and move plastic red balls through clear tubes. Signs encourage the kids to “Make it rain.”

“It takes a little while to do that,” Petersen said. “There’s some components of teamwork over here.”

Bentley Zuniga, 4, of Sioux City, plays with a toy train.

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with a lunch counter and a pizza and pancake-making station. The kitchen features a wood-fired oven with a realistic-looking flame.

“It’s interesting because you’ll see these 2- or 3-year-olds know the whole routine,” Petersen said.

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Londyn Baldridge, 3, of Sioux City, laughs as she plays at the fishing area.

Details What: LaunchPAD Children’s Museum Where: 623 Pearl St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: $8.

Family memberships: $85.

More information: www.launchpadmuseum.com, 712-224-2542

When the red balls fill the tube or the stack of blocks reach the bullseye, the blocks and balls come crashing down, spilling onto the floor.

Also in the construction zone, kids have access to wood, bolts, pulleys and wheels.

Children have built everything from scooters to helicopters to shelters.

“It’s impressive to see what the kids can engineer and put together,” Petersen said. water Who doesn’t like to play in the water?

Visitors to the museum get their hands wet, while learning about groundwater, irrigation and locks and dams. They can position islands to change the way water flows and even create a whirlpool.

“Boats get stuck in the Bermuda Triangle

and kids have to figure out how to get it out of there,” Petersen said.

They can race boats in another area of the water table, play with LEGOs under a rain cloud or catch fish with a magnetic pole in a pond filled with frogs, turtles and lily pads.

“It’s fun because it’s very sensory. Basically they can do some manipulation with water that they can’t do at home,” she said. commerce and trade in the market cafe The market and cafe is the most popular area of the museum, according to Petersen.

She said children know just what to do from watching their parents.

Children can select fresh produce straight from the farm or fill their mini carts and shopping baskets with cereal boxes, cans and fake fruit. Then they scan their items in a checkout lane equipped with a cash register. Next door is a cafe

infant-toddler area Toddlers get to play with soft blocks and toys on a padded floor in this enclosed area.

There is a 17-foot climbing wall located just behind the padded floor with carpeted platforms stationed at different angles and distances. Figuring how to get from one platform to the other, Petersen said, helps children develop fine motor skills and spatial intelligence. wind Children harness the power of wind as they try to manipulate scarves and plastic balls through a maze of wind tubing called the “Scarf Shooter.” They get a simple physics lesson as they place small beach balls and scares above an air blower. agriculture Many kids living in Sioux City have never seen a real cow, according to Petersen.

They get to see first-hand how to milk a cow named “Pearl” in the museum’s agriculture exhibit, which continues the farmto-table theme from the market/cafe area.

Children play a memory game with cloth heads of lettuce, plant carrots and roll tomatoes down winding metal vines. They press a button in the pig barn to active a heat lamp to keep a mother pig and her babies warm.

In the chicken coop, children place eggs in an elevator and watch them roll down into the coop. When the eggs land, a sensor clucks like a chicken. Children can remove the chicken puppets from the coop and play with them.

“The kids absolutely love this area.

We’ve always got a ton of kids over here,” Petersen said.

The six simple machines from the construction, mechanics and architecture area come back into play at the grain bin. Children turn wheels to move grain through the auger.

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City 712-279-0198 www.siouxcitymuseum.org 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 7 days per week.

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418 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-252-0014 www.downtownsiouxcity.com 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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From crazy ’cue to contemporary Italian to boozy cupcakes,

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ob Larsen has the same philosophy for restaurant decor as he does with home-cooked comfort food.

You’ve got to keep things funky and you’ve got to keep it real.

“We want to create a place where the atmosphere is always fun,” said Larsen, who manages Crazy Bob’s Maximum BarB-Que Restaurant, at 1800 Pierce St., with wife Laurie.

For instance, Larsen doesn’t mind utilizing antique farm tools on his dining room’s walls nor does he skimp on the portion sizes of his stick-to-your-ribs smoked meats.

“That’s what brings our customers back time and again,” he said.

Crazy Bob’s is just one of the Sioux City restaurants that have recently opened, relocated or updated an image.

Larsen’s restaurant opened in February in the home of Sioux City’s legendary Green Gables.

Green Gables – which specialized in sandwiches and matzo ball soup – closed in August 2014 after more than 85 years in business.

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“We’ve already had several people come in and say their grandparents used to bring them into Green Gables,” Larsen said. “We feel good about being inside a historic Sioux City building.”

That isn’t to say Crazy Bob’s has much in common with the former eatery.

For one thing, Larsen’s restaurant has a well-stocked bar in the back of his dining room in addition to a menu that features smoked meats.

“I’ve been smoking meats before it became a cool thing to do,” he said, adding Crazy Bob’s has other locations in Inwood, Alvord, Hartley and Peterson, Iowa.

So, does Larsen have some family friendly comfort food faves? He recommended the smoked beef brisket, pork loin ribs and pulled pork (all of which are served with homestyle side dishes and cornbread).

If you’re not crazy for ’cue, he suggested the “Hart” Breaker burger (a 1/3 pound

Details Crazy Bob’s Maximum Bar-B-Que Restaurant 1800 Pierce St. 712-258-0646 Trattoria Fresco Italian Restaurant 707 Fourth St. 712-224-4416 The Grind Cafe & Lounge 511 Fourth St. 712-574-8788

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beef patty served with bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, peppers and Thousand Island dressing).

As diners depart following a busy lunch, Larsen can’t help but smile.

“When people want Crazy Bob’s, I suggest

they come hungry,” he said. “We’ll fill ‘em up.”

Contemporary Italian cuisine finds a new home Trattoria Fresco’s Israel Padilla knows a lot about authentic Italian cuisine. But when it comes painting, carpentry or laying down new flooring, he wasn’t feeling quite so confident.

“Thank god for YouTube,” he said. “If

it wasn’t for how-to videos, we would’ve been sunk.”

In March 2016, Padilla’s Trattoria Fresco moved from 416 Jackson St., to a new location on the ground floor of the Howard Johnson Hotel, 707 Fourth St. Essentially, the restaurant moved to an empty space next door.

“We didn’t have to move a great distance,” Padilla said. “But the new spot required a lot of cleaning and repairing that I did myself.”

Walking through the refurbished space, he pointed to an intimate dining room highlighted with high-backed booths.

“We wanted to create a space where a guy can be alone with his girl,” Padilla said.

“The mood is romantic, the acoustics are low and the food is always excellent.”

That’s been Padilla’s winning formula ever since he opened Trattoria Fresco more than six years ago.

During lunch, homemade soups, salads and special panini sandwiches remain popular. At night, heartier pastas, seafood and entrees like filet mignon, prime New York steak and Italian-style pork chops draw oohs and aahs from Trattoria Fresco’s regulars.

Still, many of Padilla’s favorite foods are not found on the menu.

“Italian food is the ultimate homecooked meal,” he said. “You can add or subtract ingredients that will make the meal seem different every time.”

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Since 2014, former home builder Bob Larsen and his wife Laurie have managed Crazy Bob’s Bar-B-Que locations in Inwood, Alvord, Hartley and Peterson, Iowa. Their new Sioux City location opened Jan. 27.

“Food is a great canvas,” Padilla said.

“You can do anything you want with it.” cocktails & cupcakes Talk about doing anything with food. Do cupcakes pair well with cocktails?

Tiffany Parsons thinks so. She always thought the two disparate items share a common bond. That’s why she added a full menu of beers, wines and nighttime appetizers to The Daily Grind Market & Bakery’s menu in March 2016.

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Best known for her gourmet cupcakes and creative sandwiches, The Grind Cafe & Lounge’s Tiffany Parsons recently unveiled a nighttime appetizer menu that includes flatbread pizzas, pretzel and cheese dips, and a special cheese board that contains several local cheeses.

“Over the past few years, we’ve developed a large group of regulars who come in for their coffee, cupcakes and sandwiches

every day,” Parsons said. “By adding a bar, we’re hoping to attract an entirely new clientele.”

To that end, she said the eatery will stay open late Wednesday - Saturday nights.

A veteran home baker, Parsons began making The Daily Grind’s gourmet cupcakes more than three years ago. After taking over ownership of the business shortly thereafter, she expanded the food menu to include breakfast items, market-fresh sandwiches, homemade soups and healthy salads.

“We discovered that people loved the food but they also loved the lounge-y feel of the shop,” she said.

That got Parsons thinking of ways to attract nighttime customers to her business. “(For our night menu), we have flatbread pizzas and appetizers like salami chips, taco cups as well as a cheeseboard you’ve got to see to believe,” she said.

In addition, Parsons has a full array of beers and wines, many with regional ties.

“Iowa has many excellent wineries and breweries,” she said. “I think it’s important to stay local whenever possible.”

As she looked out into the recently redecorated dining room, Parsons said she felt good about the change.

Indeed, she has even renamed the business The Grind Cafe & Lounge to better reflect the change.

“I like the fact that we’ve evolved into a place where you can drink coffee in the sunshine and drink wine in the moonlight,” Parsons said. “It’s such a fun concept.”

history Early Sioux City history In 1804 and again in 1806 the Lewis & Clark Expedition traveled through the area on the Missouri River. Theophile Bruguier, a French fur trader, married local Indian chief War Eagle’s daughter and settled in the Riverside area in 1849.

Sioux City was platted in 1854 by Dr. John K. Cook and incorporated in 1857.

The town developed around the mouth of Perry Creek on the Missouri River.

Steamboats brought the first settlers and supplies to the area and helped to make Sioux City a retail and wholesale center for the region.

Boom period Sioux City boomed in the late 1880s and early 1890s. Many people thought Sioux City would become another Chicago on the great plains. The Panic of 1893, however, stopped the city’s growth.

The city did recover and became the business and recreational hub for the tri-state region.

The Combination Bridge spanned the Missouri River and connected South Sioux City and Sioux City. Built in 1895, the bridge carried or combined railroad, wagon and pedestrian traffic. It was replaced in the 1980s by the Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge.

The 1891 Corn Palace was so large that it spread across Pierce Street and featured a large archway that allowed traffic to pass through.

The palace featured a balcony atop the main 200foot tower. There, visitors could take in a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding three states.

20th century growth The city recovered after the Panic of 1893 with a renewed spirit and a building boom. The Prairie School and Art Deco and Modem styles of architecture can be seen in many buildings and houses in Sioux City built in the 20th century. WPA projects in the 1930s included a Bandshell, park shelter houses, a football stadium and roads and bridges.

The nation’s third elevated railroad system provided transportation from the suburb of Morningside to downtown businesses in the 1890s. The “el” went out of business in 1901 and was replaced by automobiles and buses.

The Romanesque-styled Federal building of 1897 was converted to City Hall in 1948 and restructured and modernized in 1995.

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dining Bob Roe’s Point After

2320 Transit Ave., Sioux City 712-276-3689

Bob Roe’s North End Zone 4100 Floyd Blvd., Sioux City 712-522-2834

Where Good Times Gather. Serving up delicious pizza, wings and so much more to Siouxland for over 30 years. Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. and Sun. noon to 10 p.m. www.bobroespointafter.com

Famous Dave’s

201 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-77-8800 Serving up authentic, pit-smoked BBQ and made-from-scratch sides. Dine-in, to go and catering available. www.famousdaves.com

Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar 4567 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City 712-224-0009

With new booths, tables and chandeliers, Kahill’s Steak-Fish & Chophouse has updated its look to match its cutting-edge cuisine.

Hibachi grills and sushi bar. Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday, 4-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. www.ichibansiouxcity.com

Kahill’s Steak-Fish & Chophouse

Fourth & B St., South Sioux City 402-494-5025 Siouxland’s premier restaurant! Inviting restaurant and bar offers early and late night Happy Hours, steaks, chops and pastas in a gorgeous setting.

Little Caesars Pizza

SIOUX CITY 2900 Gordon Drive, 712-276-3370 2121 Hamilton Blvd., 712-233-2222 SOUTH SIOUX CITY 1921 Dakota Ave., 402-494-3161 Proudly serving delicious products for more than 50 years. Our dough is made fresh each day and we use 100 percent mozzarella and Muenster cheese. Our world famous sauce contains a secret blend of spices that our customers love. www.littlecaesars.com

Minerva’s Restaurant

2945 Hamilton Blvd., Sioux City 712-277-0800 Siouxland’s premier dining. A traditional upscale steak and chop house also featuring fresh seafood, pasta, extensive wine list and chef features. Distinctive dining atmosphere.

Olive Garden

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Minerva’s executive chef Andrew Burger prepares an order of Seafood Mac and Cheese at Minerva’s .

Westside Pizza

1200 W. Fourth St., Sioux City 712-252-3864 It’s all about the pizza. www.westsidepizza.com

WinnaVegas Flowers Island Buffet

1500 300th St., Sloan, Iowa 800-HOT-WINN Flowers Island offers casual dining and an extensive buffet. Our buffet menu is hand selected by our chef and rotates regularly. But you can count on BBQ on Thursday, seafood on Friday, and Prime Rib on Saturday. winnavegas.com

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Entertainment Anthem, one of the Sioux City casino’s entertainment venues, is located in Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Blackbird Bend Casino

17214 210th St., Onawa, Iowa 712-423-9646 www.blackbirdbendcasinos.com Siouxland’s located 30 miles south of Sioux City near Onawa, Iowa, Blackbird Bend Casino is a full-service gaming venue offering slot machines, table games, bingo, gift shop, live entertainment and Upstream Cafe.

Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort

1415 Grand Falls Blvd., Larchwood, Iowa 712-777-7777 www.grandfallscasinoresort.com A Vegas-inspired casino, a world-class golf course, superior shopping, a luxurious hotel, top-notch entertainment, a relaxing spa, and first-class dining.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 111 Third St. 712-226-7600 hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com

The 30,000-square-foot Hard Rock Sioux City casino features games, slots, luxury hotel, theater, several restaurants and rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia.

Orpheum Theatre

528 Pierce St., Sioux City Ticket Info: 800-514-3849 Symphony Info: 712-277-2111 www.orpheumlive.com The magnificently renovated 1927 Orpheum Theatre is now the home of the Sioux City Symphony, the Broadway Series and outstanding national and local performances.

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& Nightlife

Tyson Events Center/ Gateway Arena

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 800-514-3849 • tysoncenter.com Admission: See individual event Hours: See individual event The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena features a 10,000-seat arena, and offers an extremely flexible venue for a wide variety of entertainment and sporting events. The facility includes a full-size ice hockey rink, and is home to the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team and Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football Team.

‘The Strip’ in North Sioux City North Sioux City, S.D. 605-232-4276

More than 300 gaming machines can be found in a two-block area known as “The Strip” in North Sioux City. Billed as the “mini-Vegas of the Dakotas,” North Sioux offers dining and nightly entertainment as well as gambling on video poker, blackjack or keno machines.

Open year ’round.

WinnaVegas

1500 330th St., Sloan, Iowa Located 3 miles west of exit 127 off I-29 712-428-9466 or 800-468-9466 www.winnavegas.biz Resort complex with 30,000 square feet of slots & table games plus hotels, eateries & entertainment. Open 24 hours. Must be 21 years of age or older for casino floor.

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shopping Cardinal Plaza

Dakota Ave. between 19th & 20th streets, South Sioux City, Neb. Tobacco Hut, J-Nails, United Real Estate Solutions and Little Caesar’s Pizza

Cardinal Point

Hwy. 77 & W. 21st St., South Sioux City, Neb. Verizon Wireless, Game Stop, Dollar Tree , Family Thrift Store, Rose Nails, Rent-A-Center, Cash Spot, Sun Tan City, Boss’ Pizza & Chicken , Burger King , Kentucky Fried Chicken, SunHeat, Power Wash Car Wash

cocktails in this fun-to-shop friendly center.

Sioux City Gifts

1922 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-255-4346 www.siouxcitygifts.com Unique gifts celebrating the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre, the Woodbury County Courthouse, the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City, the Sioux City Jewish Community, Sioux City History,

and many more.

Southern Hills Mall

4400 Sergeant Road, Sioux City 712-274-0109 www.southernhillsmall.com 110 stores in an enclosed center and anchored by JC Penney, Sears, Scheels All Sports and Younkers.

Cornhusker Mall

2500 Cornhusker Drive, South Sioux City, Neb. Hy-Vee, Panda Palace, EZ Check Cashing, SSC Housing Agency, Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, H & R Block, I-wireless and Dakota County State Bank (both located in Hy-Vee).

Downtown Sioux City

712-252-0014 www.downtownsiouxcity.com Unique shopping for him, for her, for the family and the home with many locally owned specialty shops.

Galley Gift Shop

Sergeant Floyd Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 www.sioux-city.org/museum Find local and tri-state souvenirs in the Galley Gift Shop aboard the Sergeant Floyd. Mugs, T-shirts, Books, Postcards and more!

Lakeport Commons

Lakeport Street & Hwy. 20, Sioux City Easily accessible from S. Lakeport Street or Sergeant Road. The perfect mix of stores & shops saves you time. You can get it all done in one place, in mere moments.

Marketplace Shopping Center

28th & Hamilton, Sioux City 712-239-6565 www.marketplacehamilton.com A delightful collection of fine fashion, specialty shops, salons, food and

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Golfers compete during the Iowa Amateur Championship at Whispering Creek Golf Club in Sioux City, in July 2015.

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ike McCoy, the most celebrated and accomplished amateur in the history of Iowa golf, played in the 2014 Masters, one of the world’s most esteemed tournaments.

In 2015, he won his sixth coveted Iowa Amateur, Iowa’s most prized tourney. It played out in Sioux City, at the spectacular Whispering Creek layout.

It was yet another sign of golf excellence in the Sioux City Metro, a city long known for ties to the game and its legends. Arnold Palmer, “The King” himself, after all, visited Sioux City to play one an exhibition round at Green Valley Golf Club in July 1964, not long after its opening in August 1963.

Palmer would return in 1992 to put his stamp on the new Dakota Dunes Country Club, a layout across the Big Sioux River that he designed.

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Two Rivers Golf Club and then Dakota Dunes for years hosted professional tournaments on the Ben Hogan Tour and then the Nike Tour, resulting in competitive visits by up-and-comers such as Ernie Els, Tom Lehman and David Toms, all three eventual winners of PGA majors.

Els, who has 19 titles in his hall-of-fame career, was 21 when he shot a 63 in the first round of the 1991 tournament here.

In 2005, Golf Digest rated Metro Sioux City as the No. 1 golfing bargain in the United States.

McCoy edged Gene Elliott for the 2015 Iowa Amateur, the latest of Iowa “majors” contested here, as Whispering Creek also hosted the 2006 Iowa Amateur.

The Iowa Golf Association’s Tri-State Masters was also played here in 2015, spreading itself among three states on three courses: Green Valley in Iowa, Dakota Dunes in South Dakota and Covington Links in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Sioux City Country Club hosted the Iowa Senior Amateur in 2011.

Beyond those 18-hole layouts gracing the Metro, the area is also rich with smaller

Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal

Mike McCoy, of West Des Moines, Iowa, tees off during the second round of the Iowa Amateur Championship at Whispering Creek Golf Club in July 2015.

McCoy went on to win his sixth Iowa Amateur title.

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Green Valley Golf Course, in Sioux City.

venues such as Floyd Golf Course, Hidden Acres Golf Course, South Ridge Golf Course, Sun Valley Golf Course and Old Dane Golf Club, all within 10 minutes of downtown Sioux City.

The feast of riches, so to speak, hasn’t been lost on Iowa’s leaders in this favorite past-time.

“We made a commitment a while ago to truly be a statewide organization by bringing our events to all parts of Iowa,” notes Chad Pitts, the new executive director for the Iowa Golf Association. “Whispering Creek has become one of our regular stops both for the quality of the golf course and the hospitality of the staff and members. It is a wonderful IGA member club.”

The 2015 event lived up to expectations, according to Elliott, the runner-up.

“This is a great golf course, it really kind of separates the men from the boys,” he said. “My mom was born in Sioux City and they (parents) sponsored the trophy called the Elliott Family Iowa Amateur Trophy for the first year and it couldn’t have gone to a nicer guy than Mike.”

McCoy, basking in the glow of his sixth title, raved about Whispering Creek as well. “It’s terrific, it’s very difficult and it forces you to think on every shot,” he said.

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Provided by Sioux City Public Museum

Golf legend Arnold Palmer’s company was in charge of the design and development of the golf layout at Dakota Dunes Country Club. “The King” played the 18-hole layout in 1992.

Sunday afternoon duel.

“Player after player came up to me and said how nice it is to feel welcome at a place,” said Dickens, who is transitioning into retirement this year. “That’s not to say we’re not welcome at other places, but they really outdo just about everybody with the enthusiasm and everything.

“The enthusiasm and support, as well as the hard work from all the volunteers who were always cheerful,” he concluded.

It was likely the same way some 52 years ago when locals gathered at Green Valley and rolled out the red carpet, carpet fit for “The King.”

Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal

Brian Barto chips onto the fourth green during the Men’s City Championship at Green Valley Golf Course in August 2014.

Metro courses Metro Sioux City golf courses were rated the No. 1 golfing bargain in the U.S. in a 2005 survey conducted by Golf Digest. Here are some of the courses here for you to try, with addresses and phone numbers.

■■Covington Links Golf Course, 497 Golf Road, South Sioux City. Phone 402-494-9841.

■■Floyd Golf Course, 2810 Ordway Ave., Sioux City. Phone 712-274-1059.

■■Green Valley Golf Course, 4300 Donner Ave., Sioux City. Phone 712252-2025.

■■Hidden Acres Golf Course, 5 S. Hidden Acres Drive, Sioux City. Phone 712-239-9942.

■■Old Dane Golf Club, 466 Highway 35, Dakota City. Phone 402-987-1100.

■■Sioux City Country Club, 4001 Jackson St., Sioux City City. Phone 712-277-3821.

■■South Ridge Golf Club and Dome, 618 W. 29th St., South Sioux City.

Phone 402-494-4323.

■■Sun Valley Golf Course, 2101 Military Road, Sioux City. Phone 712-2589770.

■■Two Rivers Golf Course, 150 S. Oaktree Lane, Dakota Dunes. Phone 712-232-3241.

■■Whispering Creek Golf Club, 6500 Whispering Creek Drive, Sioux City.

Phone 712-276-3678.

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sports & recreation Dible Soccer Complex

IBP Ice Center

Dible Soccer Complex is home to the Siouxland Soccer Foundation. It has 17 full-size fields that can be converted to varying sizes. The soccer complex sits along the bank of the Missouri River and Al Bengtson Trail.

$5 Adults, $2 Children 5 & under Skate Rental: $2 Skate Sharpening: $3 Hours: 7-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat.

South Sioux City

3808 Stadium Drive, Sioux City 712-279-4880 or 800-593-2228 www.visitsiouxcity.org

The 38,000-square-foot ice center

A lifeguard watches over the Riverside Pool in Sioux City.

is open year-round for youth hockey programs, public ice-skating, and tournaments.

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway Experience the great outdoors like never before. Hike, bike, play and stay in Western Iowa’s Loess Hills.

Long Lines Family Rec Center and Climbing Wall 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 www.sioux-city.org Hours: Varies Admission: Adults $3, Youth $2 The Long Lines Family Rec Center provides recreational facilities for individuals and organized recreational associations. Courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, in-line hockey, dodge ball, wrestling, batting cage and special events. Conference rooms for meetings, parties and other small events.

Climbing facility has more than 5,000 square feet of climbing space with a 13-foot free standing boulder, heights of 12, 20, 30, 42 and 52 feet. Two autobelays and 7 belay stations. The 42foot competitive section has a 12-foot overhang. Cost is $7 for a two-hour session. Call in advance for availability.

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712-279-6126 or 712-279-6250 The Riverside Recreation Complex provides six youth softball fields and six soccer fields. Adjacent Riverside Family Aquatic Center offers water slides and a sand play area. Riverside Park features six picnic shelters, playground equipment, and open spaces.

South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau South Sioux City 866-494-1307 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Give us a call today for your convention, sports or group tour, hunting or family vacation needs.

Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA 601 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City 402-404-8439 www.nwsymca.org

Hours: 4:45 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4:45 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday.

Located on the banks of the Missouri River, this 60,000 square-foot facility opened on the riverfront in Scenic Park in 2008 and is plentiful with rooms of generous sizes. Windows bring the Missouri River and Sioux City skyline into the double gym, fitness room and two swimming pools. With nearly 300 parking spaces, there is always room for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Riverview Complex South Sioux City

Is home to five baseball/softball fields, two 300-foot fields and three 200-foot fields. Batting cage facilities, press box with concessions and restrooms. Home to Cardinal Little League, South Sioux City girls softball and have hosted many State and Regional softball & baseball tournaments. All fields are agri-lime and three fields are lit, two 200-foot and one 300-foot.

Riverside Park / Family Aquatic Center / Recreation Complex 1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City

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parks Albertsen’s Bridgeview Park Sixth Street & Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City

The idea of 50 flags representing each state, was conceived out of patriotic pride in honor of all the servicemen and women during the Desert Storm War.

Bacon Creek Park

5015 Correctionville Road, Sioux City This 240-acre park has a pond with great fishing. Trout are stocked from November to March. A four-mile trail takes you around the pond and through the trees. Shelters, grills and picnic tables await your next family outing.

Bring your dog along to play in the fiveacre Dog Park. There are separate large and small dog areas.

Boundless Playground 1100 31st St., Sioux City located at Leif Erickson Park

The Boundless playground serves the needs of children with special needs.

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Accessibility along with a rubberized safety surface makes this playground a delight. Stimulation to all the senses makes this playground special.

Chris Larsen Park

Larsen Park Road, Sioux City Features a public boat ramp, an outdoor pavilion, a scenic trail, and a state-ofthe-art children’s play area. Hikers enjoy the three-mile Gateway 2000/River’s Edge Trail, which begins in Chris Larsen Park. The trail hugs the Missouri River and then turns to follow the Big Sioux into Riverside Park. Follow Riverfront Trail for two miles through Chris Larsen Park to access Floyd Trail. Users may hike, bike, or in-line skate on this four-mile trail overlooking the Floyd River and linking the Missouri riverfront to Leeds.

Cottonwood Cove Park

14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. A 4.5-acre park located on the banks of the Missouri River features a public boat ramp, camping, shelter and play

equipment.

Crystal Cove Park

End of W. 29th St., South Sioux City 402-494-7540 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com A beautiful park located on the Southwest corner of South Sioux at the end of West 39th Street. Crystal Cove is a 60-acre park with lake, 1.5 miles bike/ hike trail, nature trails, fishing & shelter for rent. The park is home to more than 200 species of birds and wildlife. The lake is stocked three times yearly with fish for summer and winter ice fishing.

Emerson City Park Emerson, Neb.

Camping available including camper hookups. This small town is the only town in Nebraska that is located in three counties simultaneously. Contact City Hall 402-695-2662

Grandview Park

24th St. & Grandview Blvd.,Sioux City Award-winning music pavilion dedicated in 1935 features an impressive rose garden and a natural amphitheater with a band shell. Home to Saturday in the Park and summer Sunday evening concerts by the Municipal Band.

Graves Park

Wakefield, Neb. By proclamation of Gov. Ben Nelson, Wakefield is the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. The park has three ball fields that are the site of several annual tournaments. The park also has shelter houses, playground equipment and a heated swimming pool.

Hole in the Rock Recreation Area and Big Elk Park 3 miles E. Macy, Neb. 402-837-4389 or 402-837-5301 www.rezhunter.com

Camping areas and 21 miles of trails for horseback riding and ATVs. Hunting and fishing allowed with Tribal permits.

Klasey Park

South Sioux City Klasey Park is located one block off of Dakota Ave. It is home to Voss Fields & the SSC Legion Baseball. Voss Fields host multiple tournaments each summer including District and State Tournaments.

The park also has two shelters for rent, basketball court, playground equipment and green space.

Latham Park

1915 South Lemon St., Sioux City www.lathampark.com The park is located in a traditional, residential area of the Morningside section of Sioux City. Occupying almost a full acre of ground, it is home to an endless variety of flowering plants, warbling songbirds, a wonderful fountain, quiet sitting areas, and one or two friendly squirrels.

Lewis & Clark Wayside

14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. Located on the bluffs of the Missouri

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parks River, about three miles from where the expedition had its longest encampment, and about four miles from where they caught more than 1,300 fish in one day.

This outlook commemorates the historic discovery and provides a breathtaking view of the beautiful Missouri River.

Mulberry Bend Newcastle, Neb.

A scenic overlook near the Newcastle/ Vermillion Bridge which offers a spectacular view of the Missouri River.

Ponca State Park Ponca, Neb.

play areas, ball fields, access to the bike trail, Riverside Aquatic Center, Bruguier’s Cabin and views of the Big Sioux River.

Scenic Park

Fourth & D streets, South Sioux City 402-494-7535 South Sioux City Parks & Recreation Department offices are located in Scenic Park. Scenic Park is home to a 109-site campground with full and basic hook-ups, SSC Outdoor Pool, newly remodeled tennis courts, playground equipment, shelters for rent, Missouri River boat ramp, Riverview Ball Complex, Dibble Soccer Complex, and home to the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA.

Enjoy rolling hills, horseback riding, swimming, fishing & hiking. Camp or stay in our new mini-lodges. Visitors center, outdoor programs available.

Stone State Park

Riverside Park

Visitors are attracted to the rugged topography of Stone Park, which is typical of the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The park offers many scenic vistas of wooded valleys, dry prairie ridges,

1301 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City 100 acres located on the west side of town. This park has numerous shelters,

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the Big Sioux River, and the neighboring states of South Dakota and Nebraska.

Stone State Park contains six miles of equestrian trails, six miles of mountain bike and snowmobile trails and eight miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. The park also includes a day use lodge, camping facilities and cabins.

Stone State Park is a great place for a family picnic. Three open shelters are available and may be reserved online through the park reservation system or by calling toll free 1-877-IAPARKS.

Veterans Memorial Park Wakefield, Neb.

This park features a wall of honor and a Cobra military helicopter.

Veterans Memorial Park

Fifth & Water streets, Sioux City Memorial to the veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

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