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Stories, news & culture from around the Black Hills
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Backstage
The Scene Shows Up for Joel Adams
Local musicians gather Saturday afternoonto support one of their own Spearfish Public House / Saturday, April 25 / 3:00–6:00 p.m. Joel Adams has spent years holding down the low end for Black…
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Nerds Assemble: Fandom, Fun, and Film Come Together in Lead this Weekend.
LeadCON is setting up inside the Homestake Opera House this weekend, filling the space with tabletop games, cosplay, tournaments, and a full day of panels and screenings. The event is being put…
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Michael Winslow: the Human Jukebox
Michael Winslow & Friends @ the 707 Sports Bar & Nightlife, March 27, 2026 By Bonny Fleming Think about the movie Police Academy for a second. What’s the first thing that comes…
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Prairie Dog Taproom Kicks Off Year Two with a party
First anniversary Bash Featuring MoonCats and Dakota Shivers Brewing March 28, 2026 • 2:00 pm @ The Prairie Dog Taproom The whole thing started over bourbon in Spearfish. A buddy asked Michael Chidiac what…
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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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