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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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Come for Jalan, Stay for Cary
A Night of Finger Pickin That’ll Leave You Awe-stricken! @ 707 Sports Bar & Nightlife • Rapid City / Friday, May 8 / 7 p.m. / 21+ For decades Cary Morin has played stages…
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Eminent Domain Closes BHCT’s 58th Season
Opening weekend offers more than the show itself Eminent Domain Black Hills Community Theatre | Studio Theater, Performing Arts Center of Rapid City Opens Friday, May 1 | 7 p.m. Continues May…
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Back To Back Shows at Crow Peak
The Yawpers and Wayfarer bring two nights Spearfish Night One: The Yawpers. Monday, May 4. 5–7 p.m. Crow Peak Brewing Co., Spearfish. Star Wars Day. Costumes encouraged. Free will donations to Ridge…
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Open Studio this Saturday, 4-7 pm
Susan Drey has spent the last ten years making painting the center of her work. This Saturday, she’s inviting the public to her studio. The space is on the second floor at…
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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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Wilt Brothers Band
The Wilt Brothers Band is a multi-generational country and rock group that performed across South Dakota and the Upper Midwest…
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