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Welcome to our little corner of the Black Hills where we keep our finger on the pulse, our ear to the ground and our eyes on the stage. The shows, the openings, the late-night sets, the tucked-away venues, and the artists shaping the culture of our community. We’ll be out there taking notes so you don’t miss what matters. If it’s unfolding locally and worth talking about, you’ll find it here.
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Phillip Daniel and Alex Massa at HayCamp
by Orange Ficus • March 21, 2026It’s Saturday, March 21st (sometime between six and six-thirty PM) and Phillip Daniel is jumping out of his seat. Literally. If only for a moment of…
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Backstage
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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Backstage
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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News
Lost Cabin After Dark returns
After Dark is back at Lost Cabin, and this isn’t a series built for easy listening. The idea didn’t come from a booking strategy or a push to diversify the calendar. It…
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News
Women’s Showcase Returns: Highlighting Voices from the Local Scene
The Women’s Showcase returns the The Dahl Arts Center for its second year, bringing together a lineup of musicians, poets, and storytellers from across the Black Hills. The event grew out of…
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On Our Radar
More underground DIY Shows Start Taking Shape in Rapid City
By the time doors open, most of the work is already done. The speakers are set, cables run, lights dialed in. Bands start to trickle in, shaking hands, getting a feel for…
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Field Notes
Field Notes: Campfire Folk, Community Theatre, and a Metal Pit
Felid Notes from the weekend of March 12-15th, 2026 By Thursday night the room at Lost Cabin was already full. People drifted between the taproom and the stage while MoonCats settled into…
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On Our Radar
Shenanigans, Shamrocks & Shillelaghs: Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Weekend in the Black Hills
Right about the time the grass starts turning green again in the Black Hills, the beers usually do too.St. Patrick’s weekend has a way of stirring up a little mischief as people…
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My Second Rodeo
My Second Rodeo is a Black Hills rock band blending classic rock songwriting with a modern bar-band energy, built around…
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