The Beat
Stories, news & culture from around the Black Hills
Local voices. Big stories. The people, places, and moments shaping our creative community.
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.
News
CeCe Teneal: Divas of Soul
Friday, May 1 at 7:30 pm at Performing Arts Center in Rapid City CeCe Teneal’s Divas of Soul is coming to the Performing Arts Center in Rapid City on Thursday, May 1,…
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Seven Short Films, One Night at The Matthews
Friday, April 17th at the Matthews in Spearfish, a handful of filmmakers who usually work in their own corners will see their work run back-to-back on the same screen inside the Matthews…
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Twin Cities Jam-Band Brings Rock, Funk & Americana to Murphy’s
Twine, out of Minneapolis plays Friday, April 17 at 9:00 pm at Murphy’s Pub & Grill in Rapid City The group includes Will Effertz (electric guitar, vocals), Jon Miller (acoustic guitar, vocals),…
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Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival coming to Rapid CIty
Friday, April 24 at 7:30 pm at Performing Arts Center in Rapid City Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival are bringing their Electric Eden set to a theater stage, building the night…
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Pert Near Sandstone returns to the Custer Beacon in Custer this weekend.
The Minnesota band has been moving through the Midwest bluegrass circuit for years, building a following the slow way, one room at a time. They show up regularly in the Hills, and…
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On Our Radar
A Few Shows Worth Checking Out This Weekend
There’s a lot on the calendar this weekend. These are a few shows you can actually check out ahead of time. Friday brings in a pair of out-of-town lineups, each in a…
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Backstage
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…
[ read story ]A Few Things Worth Locking Into Your Calendar
There’s a stretch of time where events aren’t tonight or this weekend, but they’re close enough that if you don’t plan for them now, you’ll miss them. These are a few things…
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StereoTrip
Stereotrip is a Black Hills-based cover band built for high-energy live shows, pulling from rock, pop, and dance-heavy tracks that…
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