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.
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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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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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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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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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A Look at Pride Events This weekend
June is Pride Month, and communities across the Black Hills are marking the occasion with a mix of live entertainment, community gatherings, fundraisers, art, and celebrations throughout the month. Whether you’re looking…
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Shakespeare Heads Outdoors with BHCT Summer Stage
The traveling theater program returns for its third season with six free performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Rapid City and Hill City. Now entering its third summer season, BHCT Summer…
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Zonta Fest Returns to Custer with Music, Art, Dance and Community
The annual fundraiser fills The Custer Beacon on June 6 with live performances, local artists, a vendor fair, raffles, and support for programs serving women and girls. The event runs from 4:00…
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Crow Peak Turns 605 Day Into a Weekend Festival
Crow Peak Brewing is opening its taproom at 10 a.m. on Saturday so people can grab trash bags, drink beermosas, and head out to clean up Spearfish. What started as conversations about…
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Alex Massa
Currently based in He Sapa (Black Hills) of South Dakota, trumpeter, composer, educator, and activist Alex Massa’s career has spanned…
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