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.
Spotlight
Father’s Day Events Around the Black Hills
Fathers’s Day is coming up in the Black Hills this weekend! We pulled together a list of events happening around the Hills we thought would be fun to do with your pops…
[ read story ]Lost Cabin After Dark presents: Messiahvore 6-13-2026
Lost Cabin After Dark presents: Messiahvore 6-13-2026 Messiahvore put in some work on our little video to make it sound way better. Here’s an updated and improved version! Lost Cabin Beer Co.
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Guides
Ultimate Forth of July Guide for the Black Hills
Find parades, fireworks, live music, festivals, and community celebrations in Lead, Deadwood, Rapid CIty, Mount Rushmore, Custer and everywhere else across the Black Hills.
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On Our Radar
A South Dakota Story for Juneteenth
Joyce Jefferson brings the story of author Katherine Davis Chapman Tillman to the performing Arts Center for a free performance Black Hills Community Theatre and the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City…
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On Our Radar
Beats, Boogie, Beers and Bluegrass
Abbey Leach at 2:00, Chris Mangione at 4:00, Johnny Hastings at 6:00 and The Moon Cats at 8:00 No Bad Days Campground is bringing full day of live music, local craft beer,…
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Spotlight
Four Days of Greenway Days Celebrate the Trails, Parks and History That Connect Rapid City
People walk dogs along the paths, yclists cut across town, nglers work the edges of Rapid Creek. Families spread out under the trees at Founders Park. What began as a response to…
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Guides
Open Mic & Open Jam Nights in the Black Hills
Looking for a place to perform in Rapid City, Spearfish, Deadwood, or elsewhere in the Black Hills? Here's where musicians, comedians, poets, storytellers, and jam-session regulars can find a stage.
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On Our Radar
The DOSE Brings Psychedelic Comedy to Rapid City
A comedian, a DJ, jugglers, flow artists, vendors, walk into a bar… That’s not the setup for a joke. It’s what West River Comedy Club will look like Saturday night when THE…
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The Sawdust Angels
The Sawdust Angels are a Deadwood-area band built around a mix of country, blues, rock, and alternative, playing late-night sets…
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