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MoonCats Bring Their “Americonscious Campfire Folk” Back to Lost Cabin in the Black Hills
March 12, 2026 • 5:00 pm @Lost Cabin Beer Co Some touring bands pass through the Black Hills once and move on, while others thers keep finding their way back. For the North Dakota…
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BHCT’s City of Angels Plays Out in Two Worlds on One Stage
The noir musical moves between a screenwriter’s Hollywood reality and the black-and-white world of the detective he created. When: March 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:00pm; March 15, 22 at 2:00pmWhere: Historic…
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All for One: Seraphim’s Three Musketeers Brings Big Adventure to a Small Stage
Some theatre companies wait for the right stage to exist. Others build it themselves. What began as a small independent company has grown into its own performance space and a reputation for…
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Roots and Rhythm at 707
Tuff Roots and Camp Comfort bring a night of reggae and roots rock to Rapid City Reggae doesn’t show up on the Rapid City calendar every weekend, which is part of what…
[ read story ]Dahl Emerging Artists Spotlight Delivers Blues, Groove, and Family Harmony
The Dahl Emerging Artists Spotlight once again proved why these events have become a staple of the local music scene—an evening defined by talent, range, and a genuine sense of community. Mark…
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Field Notes
Feb 20–22: from Blue to Brass
Friday Night:The Alchemist: Lumi at the Dahl Arts Center We arrived around 5:30 thinking we would make a quick pass through the gallery, but the room was full and engaged, younger than…
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Two Events, Two Energies, One Big Party: February 28 at Aby’s is gonna be one for the books
Under one roof, two wildly different creative worlds will unfold at the same time. In the Pub space (up front), Tangled Sheets returns for its second year, pairing a curated erotic art…
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The Love Shack Brings Comedy, Glamour, and Heart to Aby’s
February in Rapid City tends to run cold, but this weekend Aby’s will be leaning into something warmer. On February 21, The Love Shack takes over 406 5th Street for a drag…
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