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 Quick Look at This Weekend’s Theater Lineup
If you’ve been meaning to catch some theater, there are a few good reasons to get out this weekend (and beyond). Between Catalyst Theater Company, BHCT’s Discovery Series, and The Black Hills…
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A Big Weekend for Galleries and Art Exhibits in the Black Hills
Over the past few years, gallery openings in the Black Hills have started spreading beyond the usual downtown art walk rhythm. A geodesic dome outside Spearfish is reopening for the season. A…
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One of Climbing’s Biggest Names Is Coming to the Black Hills
Lynn Hill’s appearance at the Elks Theatre brings one of the most important figures in climbing history to a region with deep roots of its own. On May 10, one of the…
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Mother’s Day Events Around the Black Hills
Mother’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 mom…
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A big weekend for High School Theater in Rapid City
Thursday night, its curtains up at 7 at both Stevens and Central High Schools in Rapid City. One stage takes you to a bell tower of Notre Dame, the other to a…
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A Few Shows Worth Checking Out This Weekend
There’s a lot on the calendar this weekend. These are a few shows you can actually check out ahead of time. Friday brings in a pair of out-of-town lineups, each in a…
[ read story ]A Few Things Worth Locking Into Your Calendar
There’s a stretch of time where events aren’t tonight or this weekend, but they’re close enough that if you don’t plan for them now, you’ll miss them. These are a few things…
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This Week Belongs to the Kids
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ~Pablo Picasso Three different spaces this weekend are handing the spotlight to young artists and…
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Marnie Cook
Marnie Cook is a Black Hills-based singer-songwriter who has been part of the local music scene for nearly two decades,…
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