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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The Scene Shows Up for Joel Adams
Local musicians gather Saturday afternoonto support one of their own Spearfish Public House / Saturday, April 25 / 3:00–6:00 p.m. Joel Adams has spent years holding down the low end for Black…
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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…
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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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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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MoonCats Bring Their “Americonscious Campfire Folk” Back to Lost Cabin in the Black Hills
March 12, 2026 • 5:00 pm @Lost Cabin Beer Co Some touring bands pass through the Black Hills once and move on, while others thers keep finding their way back. For the North Dakota…
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The Bittersweet Band
Straight out of the Black Hills of South Dakota, this high-energy rock cover band brings the party with a setlist…
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