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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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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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The Two Tracks are Back in the Hills
The Sheridan, Wyoming Americana band brings two nights to the Black Hills this weekend, with a new album not far behind. Ten years of long weekends on the road adds up. The…
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Deadwood Blues Festival Announces Saturday Night Lineup at Outlaw Square
Keb’ Mo’ to Headline with Ruthie Foster and Amani Burnham onSaturday, July 11, 2026 DEADWOOD, S.D. — Deadwood Blues Festival 2026 is proud to announce theSaturday night lineup at Outlaw Square for…
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The Squirrels Opens at Catalyst Theater Company This Week
There are moments in The Squirrels where the room will be laughing, and moments where it won’t be.The show opens March 27 at Catalyst Theater Company’s space on 7th Street. It moves…
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Phillip Daniel and Alex Massa at HayCamp
by Orange Ficus • March 21, 2026 It’s Saturday, March 21st (sometime between six and six-thirty PM) and Phillip Daniel is jumping out of his seat. Literally. If only for a moment…
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Lost Cabin After Dark returns
After Dark is back at Lost Cabin, and this isn’t a series built for easy listening. The idea didn’t come from a booking strategy or a push to diversify the calendar. It…
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Women’s Showcase Returns: Highlighting Voices from the Local Scene
The Women’s Showcase returns the The Dahl Arts Center for its second year, bringing together a lineup of musicians, poets, and storytellers from across the Black Hills. The event grew out of…
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Maul, Slaggg, and Windchimes Hit Aby’s Sunday
Rapid City’s metal scene gets a jolt this Sunday as touring death metal band Maul launches their latest run right here in the Black Hills. The Fargo, North Dakota group has been…
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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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