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.
Lost Cabin After Dark presents: Messiahvore 6-13-2026
Lost Cabin After Dark presents: Messiahvore 6-13-2026 Messiahvore put in some work on our little video to make it sound way better. Here’s an updated and improved version! Lost Cabin Beer Co.
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Field Notes
Field Notes: Off the Clock
This week’s Field Notes looks a little different. Instead of the usual rundown, it felt like a good time to step back and show what BHAB is becoming, and how it’s meant…
[ read story ]Field Notes: Out like a Lion
What started as an Emerging Artist showcase had to be moved into the main theater, with a full house turning out to see Johnny Hastings and Bob Fahey share the stage again….
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Field Notes
Field Notes: A Park Pavilion, Piano Loops, a Metal Pit, and a Sunday Jam
Felid Notes from the weekend of March 18-23th, 2026 Over the weekend, notes started coming in from a few different corners of the Hills. A park show in Spearfish. A piano set…
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Field Notes
Field Notes: Campfire Folk, Community Theatre, and a Metal Pit
Felid Notes from the weekend of March 12-15th, 2026 By Thursday night the room at Lost Cabin was already full. People drifted between the taproom and the stage while MoonCats settled into…
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Field Notes
Field Notes: A Weekend Moving Through the Black Hills Music Scene
THURSDAY Murphy’s Pub | Zac Conger with Matt BuehnerThursday night started at Murphy’s with Zac Conger, joined by Matt Buehner from Outside Kids. Murphy’s continues to be one of the best rooms…
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Field Notes
Feb 20–22: from Blue to Brass
Friday Night:The Alchemist: Lumi at the Dahl Arts Center We arrived around 5:30 thinking we would make a quick pass through the gallery, but the room was full and engaged, younger than…
[ read story ]A Valentine’s Night in the Hills: Witchy Ballads & Greazy Blues Rock
Valentine’s Day is usually packaged and predictable. Saturday wasn’t. It was a night of finding things. Of slipping into rooms that feel like secrets and realizing Rapid City is more interesting than…
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Abbey Leach
Originally from Boise, Idaho, Abbey Leach has become a familiar presence in the Black Hills songwriter circuit, performing everywhere from…
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