VOL. 17 | NO. 2
MARCH 2025
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to do in March Things
3 MARCH 8
Mountain West Whiskey Festival
Due to cancellation possibilities, please check event websites & social posts before attending.
Rushmore Hotel • Rapid City • 4:30 p.m. VIPS/5:30 p.m. GA Industry experts and whiskey connoisseurs will lead participants through samples of a wide variety of whiskeys, bourbons, and scotches at the annual Mountain West Whiskey Festival . Live music by Stereo Trip will take place in the 445 Martini Lounge . Music paired with upscale catering is sure to complement the premium spirits served at the Rushmore Hotel , right in the heart of the city. MORE INFO: MOUNTAINWESTWHISKEYFESTIVAL.COM.
1 MARCH 1-31 Participating Locations • Mitchell Times Vary New year, new Wingapalooza ! Visit stops like Blarney’s Sportsbar & Grill , Bradley’s Pub & Grille , County Fair Food Store , The Depot Pub & Grill , The Moose Lodge , or Thirsty’s and order their signature Wingapalooza Homemade Sauce or Wingapalooza Hot Sauce ! Cast your vote by scanning the provided QR code and eagerly await the winning results. Will you try every sauce? MORE INFO: VISITMITCHELL.COM. Wingapalooza
4 MARCH 14-15
Downtown • Deadwood • All Day Start your weekend-long celebration with a free Lucky Leprechaun Hunt ! Look for lucky charms around participating locations using the Plan Deadwood app. Enjoy a celebratory parade on Saturday, go to Deadwood Social Club for their Eggs and Kegs event, and register for the pub crawl at the Franklin Hotel . The pub crawl begins at 2:30 p.m., and at 7 p.m. attend the Lucky Leprechaun Hunt & Pub Crawl Awards Ceremony . MORE INFO: DEADWOOD.COM. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Deadwood
2 MARCH 5-9 Summit League Basketball Championships
The 2025 Summit League Men's and Women's Basketball Championships begin on March 5 spanning to March 9, and kicks off with the No. 8 vs. No. 9 seeds where the winners will respectively go on to face the top two seeds. With a variety of event seats to exclusive suites, $130.25 is the starting price for season tickets. MORE INFO: DENNYSANFORDPREMIERCENTER.COM. Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls • Times Vary
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3 Must See 55th Annual SD Jazz Festival Concert Shows
MARCH 6 // 7:30 P.M. Northern State University Fine Arts Center • Aberdeen Don’t miss the 55th Annual South Dakota Jazz Festival concert. This year’s event features the Charged Particles , a jazz group from California who will collaborate with the NSU jazz ensemble. For more information, visit northern.edu.
Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs
MARCH 13 // 7 P.M. Denny Sanford PREMIER Center • Sioux Falls Get ready for high-flying fun as the world- famous Harlem Globetrotters make their victorious return to Denny Sanford PREMIER Center! This year they’re bringing fun and innovative challenges to showcase the superstars’ impressive skills and seemingly impossible feats of athleticism against the Washington Generals . For more information, visit dennysanfordpremiercenter.com.
Harvey by Mary Chase
MARCH 14-16, 18, 21-23 // TIMES VARY Matthews Opera House & Arts Center • Spearfish Harvey is a 1944 play by the American playwright Mary Chase , who received the Pulitzer Prize for the work in 1945. Elmwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend, Harvey . For more information, visit matthewsopera.com.
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+ENTERTAINMENT +MUSIC MARCH EVENTS +GET INVOLVED +SPORTS
29-30 __________________________ 2025 ICE SHOW: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES ON ICE Larson Ice Center, Brookings. Times vary. Visitbrookingssd.com. CUSTER 1 __________________________ CUSTER TRADE SHOW Custer School District Armory, Custer. 9 a.m. Custersd.com DANCE NIGHT WITH HEARTLAND DANCING The Custer Beacon, Custer. 6:30 p.m. Custerbeacon. com. 8 __________________________ THE SOUTHERN HILLS FAMILY RESOURCE FAIR Custer Elementary School, Custer. 10 a.m. Custersd. com. DEADWOOD 1 __________________________ MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION Downtown, Deadwood. Deadwood.com. 6 __________________________ PRESERVATION THURSDAY: THE COMMUNITIES WOMEN CONSTRUCTED Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center, Deadwood. Noon. Deadwoodhistory.com.
14 __________________________ HAIRBALL XXV - SILVER ANNIVERSARY TOUR Dacotah Bank Center, Brookings. 7:30 p.m. Dacotahbankcenter.com . 15 __________________________ NAIL THE RUNWAY GALA Dacotah Bank Center, Brookings. 6:00 p.m. Visitbrookingssd.com. 19 __________________________ WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: MARCH LUNCHEON __________________________ SPRING JOB FAIR Dacotah Bank Center, Brookings. 2 p.m. Business. brookingschamber.org. 25 __________________________ BROOKINGS CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY (BCMS): DAKOTA STRING QUARTET Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, Brookings. 7:30 p.m. Sdstate.edu . 29 __________________________ RED AND BLACK COCKTAIL PARTY – SPRING BACKER EVENT Old Sanctuary Banquet Facility, Brookings. 5 p.m. Visitbrookingssd.com. Dacota Bank Center, Brookings. 11:30 a.m. Business.brookings chamber.org. 20
13 & 14 __________________________ DAMIEN GUNN Saloon 10, Deadwood. 9 p.m. Damiengunnmusic.com. 14 & 15 __________________________ ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION IN DEADWOOD Downtown, Deadwood. All day. Deadwood.com. 28 __________________________ DUELING PIANOS Badlands & Brothel Bar, Deadwood. 8 p.m. Deadwood.com . FLANDREAU 1 __________________________ TYLER BRADEN: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW TOUR Royal River Casino, Flandreau. 8 p.m. Royalrivercasino.com. HILL CITY 8 __________________________ LIVE ON STAGE, CHUTE ROOSTER Chute Roosters, Hill City. 6 p.m. Visithillcity.com. 14-16 __________________________ SPRING ANTIQUE & RAILROAD SHOW Hill City Center, Hill City. Times vary. Visithillcity.com . 15 __________________________ SPRING IS IN THE AIR Downtown, Hill City. Visithillcity.com.
BRANDON 28 __________________________ FREE FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY WITH PRESTON WILLIAMS, COLIN KATRENAK, AND SARA MANSON The Double D Saloon, Brandon. 8 p.m. Members. Brandonvalleychamber. BOX ELDER 6 __________________________ CULINARY WORLD TOUR – A DINNER SERIES: CARIBBEAN The Box Events Center, Box Elder. Thebox.live. 22 __________________________ NASHVILLE NIGHT AT THE BOX The Box, Box Elder. 6 p.m. Thebox.live. BROOKINGS 1 __________________________ FREE COMMUNITY ART DAYS Brookings Arts Council, Brookings. 10 a.m. Visitbrookingssd.com. 7 __________________________ MYSTERY DAY CAMP Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Brookings. 9 a.m. Prairieplay.org . 7 & 8 __________________________ ZACH PETERSON LIVE AT WOODEN LEGS BREWING CO. Wooden Legs Brewing Company, Brookings. 7 p.m. Visitbrookingssd.com .
ABERDEEN 1 __________________________ RHAPSODY IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE WITH ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY/CIVIC SYMPHONY Jewett Theater, Johnson Fine Arts Center, Northern State University, Aberdeen. 7:30 p.m. Visitaberdeensd. com. 5 __________________________ TODDLER TIME Allevity Entertainment, Aberdeen. 9 a.m. Allevity. fun. 6 __________________________ 55TH ANNUAL SOUTH DAKOTA JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT Jewett Theater, Johnson Fine Arts Center, Aberdeen. 7:30 p.m. Aberdeen communityconcerts.org. 7 & 8 __________________________ ABERDEEN WINGS Odde Ice Center, Aberdeen. 7:15 p.m. Aberdeenwings. com. 29 __________________________ MUSEUM SCHOOL – THE ART OF MAKING Dacotah Prairie Museum, Aberdeen. 1:30 p.m. Visitaberdeensd.com. 29 __________________________ BROWN COUNTY FAIR HALL OF FAME BANQUET Holum Expo Building, Aberdeen. 5 p.m. Visitaberdeensd.com.
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30 __________________________ RUN FOR THE RANGERS Granite Sports, Hill City. 1 p.m. Visithillcity.com. HOT SPRINGS 8 __________________________ VENDOR FAIR Stay USA Cafe, Hot Springs. 9 a.m. Hotspringscommunity __________________________ ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION BANQUET Huron Events Center, Huron. Chamber.huronsd.com. 16 __________________________ 2ND ANNUAL SPRING HAS SPRUNG CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR Huron Events Center, Huron. 9 a.m. Chamber.huronsd.com. WINDRIDERS ABATE - CHILI COOK-OFF Red Arrow Bar, Huron. 5:30 p.m. Chamber.huronsd.com. LEAD 6-9 __________________________ BUFFALO BILL VERSUS THE MUMMIES Homestake Opera House, Lead. Times vary. Homestakeoperahouse.org. 31 __________________________ GLENN MILLER calendar.com. HURON 2 ORCHESTRA Homestake Opera House, Lead. 7 p.m. Homestakeoperahouse.org.
14-17 __________________________ ST. PATRICK'S WEEKEND GREY GOOSE STORE & SOCIAL CLUB Grey Goose Store & Social Club, Pierre. Times vary. Pierre.org. 21 __________________________ PIERRE POLAR PLUNGE American Legion, Pierre. 3 p.m. Pierre.org. 22 __________________________ ADULT ALT PROM BY PACE Missouri Avenue Event Center, Pierre. 7:30 p.m. Pierre.org. THE GREATEST SHOW ON ICE Fort Pierre Expo Center, Fort Pierre. 7 p.m. Pierre.org. RAPID CITY 1 __________________________ BLACK HILLS WORKS 2025 ANNUAL PUTT-N- PUB Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City. Times vary. Blackhillsworks. org. 6 __________________________ MIDDLE SCHOOL Bruce H Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. 5 p.m. Thedahl. org. 1-31 __________________________ FIND YOUR WAY HOME THROUGH ART EXHIBITION Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. Times Vary. Thedahl.org. ART SHOW RECEPTION
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__________________________ WINGAPALOOZA Participating Establishments, Mitchell. Visitmitchell.com. 1 & 2, 7-9 __________________________ NORM FOSTER'S THE FOURSOME Masonic Temple, Mitchell. Times vary. Mitchellact.org. 2-4, 9-11 __________________________ CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (THE MUSICAL) Mitchel Area Community Theatre, Mitchell. Mitchellact. org. 29 __________________________ CHS ADULT PROM BANQUET The World's Only Corn Palace, Mitchell. 6 p.m. Cornpalace. com. PIERRE/FORT PIERRE 1 __________________________ GALA OF HOPE Larkspur Landing Event Center, Pierre. 5:30 p.m. Pierre.org. 3 __________________________ PIERRE PLAYERS COMMUNITY AUDITIONS: 37 POSTCARDS Grand Opera House, Pierre. 7 p.m. Pierreplayers.com. 8 __________________________ BIKER GALA Pat Duffy Community & Youth Involved Center, Pierre. 5 p.m. Pierre.org.
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8 __________________________ MOUNTAIN WEST WHISKEY FESTIVAL Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City. 4:30 p.m. Mountainwestwhiskey festival.com. WOMEN'S SHOWCASE Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. 6 p.m. Thedahl.org. 12 __________________________ R.E.S.P.E.C.T: A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN The Monument, Fine Arts Theatre, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. Themonument.live. 13-15 __________________________ RAPID CITY RUSH The Monument, Rapid City. Times vary. Themonument. live. 14 __________________________ BLACK HILLS WORKS FOUNDATION OPEN HOUSE Black Hills Works Foundation, Rapid City. 3 p.m. Blackhillsworks.org. OPENING RECEPTION: METAMORPHOSIS BY JUST US MURAL PROJECT Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. 5 p.m. Thedahl.org. 29 __________________________ RAPID CITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION: PAOLO SCHIANCHI Performing Arts Center, Rapid City. 7 p.m. Rapidcity concertassociation.com.
30 __________________________ MEET THE NEW RAPID CITY MARSHALS Murphey’s Pub and Grill, Rapid City. 2 p.m. Facebook. com. SIOUX FALLS 1 __________________________ SOUTH DAKOTA MAVERICKS SHAKE UP THE OLD WORLD Washington Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. Washingtonpavilion.org. 1-31 __________________________ 9TH ANNUAL MASH MADNESS Participating Establishments, Sioux Falls. Dtsf.com. 4 __________________________ 50TH ANNUAL JAZZ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NEW WORLD ENCOUNTERS: AMERICAN ON THE UPPER GREAT PLAINS FESTIVAL FINALE CONCERT Washington Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. Washingtonpavilion.org TEQUILA TASTING & CLASS Dahlia Kitchen + Bar, Sioux Falls. 6:30 p.m. Dtsf.com. 5-9 __________________________ SUMMIT LEAGUE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. Dennysanfordpremier center.com.
6-9 __________________________ SPOTLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY: DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR. Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. Siouxfallsorpheum.com. 8 __________________________ SINSATIONAL CABARET The District, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. Thedistrictsf.com. 10 __________________________ 123 ANDRES Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. Siouxfallsorpheum.com. 13 __________________________ HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 2025 WORLD TOUR PRESENTED BY JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. Sfstampede.com . 14-16 __________________________ JANE AUSTEN’S SENSE & SENSIBILITY Goodnight Theatre, Sioux Falls. Times Vary. Goodnighttheatre.com. 15 __________________________ ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Downtown, Sioux Falls. 10 a.m. Dtsf.com.
18 __________________________ SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls. 7:05 p.m. Sfstampede.com. 20 __________________________ LIVE & LOCAL PRESENTS: ANALISA MARIE Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. Washingtonpavilion.org. 20-30 __________________________ THE PREMIERE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls. Times vary. Siouxfallsorpheum.com. 22 __________________________ 2ND ANNUAL COMEDY ART COLLECTIVE Icon Event Hall, Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. Artssiouxfalls.org. 23 __________________________ SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls. 4:05 p.m. Sfstampede.com. 27-29 __________________________ CHICAGO Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. Times vary. Washingtonpavilion.org.
28 __________________________ HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S RAISE THE ROOF RECKONING The District, Sioux Falls. 5:30 p.m. Siouxfallshabitat.org. SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. Siouxfalls. gleague.nba.com. 29 __________________________ SARA MANSON'S BIRTHDAY BASH WITH ADAM GOODGE, KOERNER HOSTED BY JACOB WOMACK FEATURING A PERFORMANCE BY CREATING IN COLOR Icon Event Hall and Dada Gastropub, Sioux Falls. 8:30 p.m. Collectiveeffortsunion. com. SPEARFISH 14 _________________________ HARVEY Mathews Opera House, Spearfish. 7 p.m. Matthewsopera.com. STURGIS 1 __________________________ CALVIN AND THE COAL CARS FREE CONCERT Kickstands, Sturgis. 7 p.m. Kickstandsllc.com. 22 __________________________ STURGIS DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET The City Auditorium, Sturgis. 4:30 p.m. Ducks.org.
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7 __________________________ DANCING WITH THE CELTS The Gross Opera House, Watertown. 7 p.m. Visitwatertownsd.com. 20 __________________________ SCHOOL OF ROCK: DINNER AND A MOVIE The Gross Opera House, Watertown. 6 p.m. Visitwatertownsd.com. 28 __________________________ TUSK: FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE The Gross Opera House, Watertown. 7 p.m. Visitwatertownsd.com. WORTHING 20 __________________________ T.A.C.O.S. NIGHT (TOTALLY ADEQUATE COMEDIANS ON STAGE) The Taco Vault, Worthing. 8 p.m. Facebook.com. YANKTON 7 AND HISTORY IN SOUTH DAKOTA BY PROFESSOR NATHAN BATES, USD Mead Museum, Yankton. Noon. Meadbuilding.org. 15 __________________________ HUNT THE __________________________ GERMAN HERITAGE LEPRECHAUN, FREE YOUTH ADMISSION Mead Museum, Yankton. Noon. Meadbuilding.org.
VERMILLION 1 __________________________ BASKETBALL DOUBLE HEADER Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion. 1 p.m. Goyotes.evenue.net . 4 __________________________ RAWLINS PIANO TRIO SPRING CONCERT Colton Recital Hall, Vermillion. 7:30 p.m. Rawlinstrio.com. 7 __________________________ NMM LIVE! | MICHELE BENUZZI National Music Museum, Vermillion. 6 p.m. Nmmusd. org. 14 __________________________ NMM LIVE! | MITCH TOWNE TRIO National Music Museum, Vermillion. Noon. Nmmusd. org. 15 __________________________ SEED STARTING: FOR PLANT LOVERS & GARDENING ENTHUSIASTS Hocoka Indigenous Marketplace, Vermillion. 12:30 p.m. Chamber. livevermillion.com. WATERTOWN 7 __________________________
YOGA WITH CATS Yankton Community Library, Yankton. 2 p.m. Cityofyankton.org. 22 __________________________ TRY ARCHERY Easton Yankton Archery Center, Yankton. 11 a.m. Neyac.org. 28 __________________________ ADULT FIELD TRIP: HEARTLAND HUMANE SOCIETY Yankton Community Library, Yankton. 2 p.m. Cityofyankton.org. 28-30 __________________________ SPRING THEATRE PRODUCTION: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG | MOUNT MARTY UNIVERSITY Marian Auditorium, Yankton. Times vary . Business. yanktonsd.com.
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IRONWOOD STEAKHOUSE Experience elevated Midwest- inspired cuisine at The Steel District’s Ironwood Steakhouse . The concept for Ironwood began back in 2019 alongside Dahlia At Ironwood, guests are able to dine while overlooking Falls Park .
Kitchen + Bar and Big Sioux Burger with the help of Nick O’Leary , one of Thoma’s business partners.
Along with the rare views, Ironwood has an observation deck and floor-to-ceiling sliding windows, which are perfect for the summertime, Thoma adds.
“Ironwood is our classic premier supper club concept,” said owner and chef Josh Thoma .
“Here, we have some of the best views in the city,” said Thoma.
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Ironwood has dishes ranging from eight-ounce Wagyu Zabuton to 12-ounce Maine Lobster Tail , focusing on quality products overall. Executive chef Andrew Ernst says Ironwood gets some of the best wagyu beef the country has to offer, sourcing from sustainable producers. “We're supporting Snake River Farms out of Idaho,” said Ernst. “You can definitely see the quality of the meat.” Thoma’s favorite dish at Ironwood is the Steak Diane —an eight-ounce teres major with Dakota mushrooms and mushroom cream sauce. “It's rare to get that cut of meat, especially cooked over wood,” said Thoma. “It's so delicious, especially with the mushroom sauce.” Every plate goes through Ernst’s hands as he knows the vision in and out, and ensures the standard of hospitality and the quality of food are on par with that vision, Thoma adds. “Andrew could be making hashbrowns and flipping pancakes or smoking double pork chops here at Ironwood,” said Thoma. “He really is the jack of all trades.”
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“THE CHEF'S JOB IS TO BE A STEWARD OF THEIR LOCAL MARKET AND TO PROMOTE AND GIVE GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND EAT THINGS THAT ARE CLOSE BY.”
Ironwood Steakhouse gets their dry-aged meat and bread from Look’s Marketplace , working closely with the co-owner. “One great thing about being in this market is being able to work with great chefs like Beau Vondra ,” said Thoma. “Beau does our dry-aged meat program and our bread service here at Ironwood.” Ironwood utilizes a Santa Maria-style barbeque woodfire grill with heat regulated by raising and lowering the cooking surface. “We build a big campfire every day starting at about three o'clock, and then we cook over coals,” said Thoma. Sustainability and ensuring guests get the best quality products, while supporting the local economy are all top priority, adds Thoma. “Being able to be true and buy local products is the foundation of our careers as chefs,” said Thoma. “It's the way to give back to the community.” A plethora of little details went into the creation of The Steel District eateries, with attention to aspects like lighting and artistic additions.
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GIANTS IN THE EARTH The Norwegians in the Dakota Territory APRIL 26 at 7:30 PM & APRIL 27 at 2:30 PM
The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Maestro Delta David Gier, revive Douglas Moore’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera inspired by Ole Edvart Rølvaags epic novel about Norwegian settlers of the Dakota Territory in 1873. Staged with imagery and costumes, sung in English.
This performance marks the centennial of Rølvaag’s novel on which the opera is based.
The opera features 10 singers and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
The story takes place in South Dakota, very near Sioux Falls.
– PULITZER PRIZE COMMITTEE In no opera by an American is there music of such freshness, beauty and distinctive character.
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Artist Adam Dennis , based out of the Twin Cities, created the pyrographic designs burned into wood on the Ironwood cocktail boards. Another detail at Ironwood is the iconic digital drink printer, fitted with the ability to print any image on an Espresso Martini , explains Thoma. The gratification of being a chef and working with The Steel District establishments and their teams instills integrity and respect; as the team works together, they grow together, adds Ernst. “We work as a team. Everybody has an investment,” said Ernst. “Everybody has a part to play in our successes and our failures, and we learn from both of them.” Ernst attributes the Big Sioux River to Sioux Falls' growth as a city, and says seeing historic parts of the city be preserved and developed has inspired him. “We’re bringing together family, community, and the best kind of gracious sense of hospitality,” shared Ernst. In addition to hospitality, Ernst says the transforming raw product to culinary excellence is important not only to Ironwood, but all three of the new Steel District restaurants by the group. Ultimately, they aim to add to the elevated food culture in Sioux Falls with family and community in mind. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT IRONWOODSF.COM+
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ROUNDUP Statewide Sips
Cocktail
by the 605 team
As we get ready for spring to set in, the 605 Magazine team highlights some of the best cocktails in the 605 —from buttery, bourbon- based drinks, to fruity, tropical-inspired sippings, to a smooth, yet robust espresso martini.
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Butter Like It
Nonna's Kitchen Spearfish
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Nonna’s Kitchen has an award-winning cocktail, Butter Like It , featuring a house-made butterscotch-infused bourbon. Owner Tobias Steeves came up with the recipe by figuring out the best way to fat wash bourbon, a process where spirits are infused with fat by chilling them for a period of time. He curated their housemade bourbon through this process. After the fat solidifies, it’s scraped off, filtered, and can then be served. “What’s left behind is a lot of the flavor of the fats used, and that silky-smooth texture and butterscotch flavor,” said Steeves. The house-made bourbon is then mixed with Borghetti Espresso Liqueur . The drink is tied together with blackstrap bitters. “The blackstrap bitters give a little bit more of that kind of grassy, herbal note underneath,” said Steeves. “It helps tie it all together and grounds the cocktail a little bit so it's not overpoweringly sweet.” The velvety, smooth drink is garnished with a toasted orange peel. “It's very unique,” revealed Steeves. “The garnish adds a really nice wrap to the cocktail and finalizes the notes, closing it out. The cocktail itself is silky and smooth with a nice, creamy texture.” Steeves says he wanted to highlight nostalgic flavors, such as butterscotch, to add to the experience of drinking the cocktail. “It has a really nice coffee undertone with that little bit of espresso, and it brings good heat in the back of your throat,” added Steeves. “The bitters add a little grounding note to the cocktail itself, and overall is very textured and nostalgic.”
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Care f ul Whisper
Highball Sioux Falls
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Japanese whisky, Junmai Saké , Génépy , Cocchi Americano , and spiced plum bitters complete Highball’s carefully-crafted Careful Whisper cocktail. Available year round, the Careful Whisper has light, floral notes, a hint of citrus, soft stone fruit, and baking spice, Highball manager Rich Kowalczyk says. “The delicate nature of these spirits required careful consideration when deciding what to pair them with,” said Kowalczyk. “Everything is in equal parts, with just a whisper of plum bitters to tie them all together.” The drink was created in the fall of 2024, and was greatly inspired by the flavors of Japanese whisky and saké rice wine, he adds. “The world of Japanese spirits is relatively unexplored in cocktail culture, even more so here in smaller markets,” revealed Kowalczyk. “There’s quite literally nothing like it.” Kowalczyk believes Highball will continue to influence cocktail culture in Sioux Falls through consistent education and cutting edge inspiration from the industry worldwide. The sparks of global innovation that went into the Careful Whisper is indicative of the bar's explorative process when it comes to cocktails. “We're always testing new flavors, so feel free to strike up a conversation with us,” he added “We’d love to show you what we’re working on.” Kowalczyk reveals the process of cocktail creation is regarded highly at Highball, with expectations “above the cut.” “We don’t take ourselves too seriously at Highball, except for cocktail creation,” he said. “We really do put everything we have into our rotating menus—love, creativity, and unique flavors.”
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Cee Cee's 605 Scratch Vermillion Espresso MARTINI WHO: LOCATION: Kitchen & Bar
Espresso martinis are a year-round favorite at Cee Cee’s 605 Scratch Kitchen & Bar , with all the aromatic notes singing together. Cee Cee’s take on the classic drink involves Nocello Walnut Liqueur and Kahlúa , a Roman coffee liqueur along with American Harvest as the base vodka. Co-owner Joshua Scherrer reveals the nutty notes of the two liqueurs blend perfectly with the robust, dark notes of the Guatemalan and Peruvian medium roasts. “We use an actual espresso, changing the texture and the feel of it, getting a nice crema,” said Scherrer. “When it’s shaken with ice, it gets a nice broth on it, adding to the drink itself.” Cee Cee’s batches their espresso in-house, instead of solely relying on coffee liqueur. They also make their own simple syrup with cane sugar. Along with nutty, dark notes of coffee, there are chocolatey notes complementing all the flavors, with a complete tasting profile bringing out flavors of caramel, co- owner Amberly Baus adds.
Cee Cee’s aims to stay true to the pre- prohibition style while ensuring quality, fresh, hand-picked products, curated to the best guest experience. “When you walk in the building, the environment stands out with the vaulted ceilings, the cocktail area, the lounges, and the vault in the basement, creating this big feel to it,” said Scherrer. “We are preserving the pre-prohibition style, so we try to maintain as much of the tradition of cocktails as we can, and keep that in mind as we curate our cocktails.” The wide space and range of areas to wine and dine allows for guests to spread out and even enjoy a board game or card game as they taste their food and drinks. Vermillionites coined Cee Cee’s as “Vermillion's living room,” said Scherrer. “Play a game, listen to music at a volume you can have a good conversation, go upstairs or downstairs, and make it your own space,” said Scherrer. Cee Cee’s also offers a mocktail version of the Espresso Martini.
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Nutty Butter OLD FASHIONED
ROAM’s owner, John Sheehan , says the Nutty Butter Old Fashioned is a fabulous cocktail celebrating bourbon and new techniques for cocktail creation. “We take butter, we caramelize it and submerge it into the bourbon, which infuses it, and once we remove the butter, it’s washed into the bourbon,” revealed Sheehan. “It gives a great, rich, caramel, buttery flavor to it.” Available year round, the old fashioned features Rebel 100 Bourbon washed in brown butter, sweet vermouth, Frangelico , and cherry bark vanilla bitters. “The drink is quite creative, and it has a nice, rich, velvety, caramelly additional note to it that mixes well with the Frangelico and cherry bark vanilla,” added Sheehan. “All the flavors really dance well together.” Sheehan says the primary notes are caramelly, buttery, with hints of honey complimented by the aromatic cherry vanilla bitters, defining decadence and richness. “It has a great finish that, as you finish it, the caramel stays with you, but also a nice vanilla note that comes from the bourbon, and obviously the bitters as well,” revealed Sheehan. Sheehan says inspiration at ROAM is endless due to working with such a creative team, especially as the establishment gears up for their new spring menu. “We have a great team that is inspired to create new things together,” said Sheehan. “The chefs and mixologists are in a world that they absolutely love. Having the venue to be able to do that is something great.” ROAM Kitchen+Bar WHO: Sioux Falls LOCATION:
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Lavender Lemon Meringue MARTINI
Deadwood Social Club Deadwood
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Lemon Absolut Vodka , lemon juice, and house-made lavender simple syrup, topped with house-made meringue, lemon and lavender garnish all make up the Lavender Lemon Meringue Martini at Deadwood Social Club . Bartender Sydnie Lovell says she’s excited to debut this spring-inspired drink she concocted. The martini will possibly be available seasonally during the summer, and will make its debut this month as the monthly special. “The meringue really makes the drink stand out, adding color and flavor to the drink,” said Lovell. Lovell’s expertise is in dessert martinis, and says she creatively found inspiration from the Deadwood Social Club baker. “The meringue adds an extra flavor to it, and as I was trying to come up with March flavors, spring was the theme, with citrusy lemon and lavender for the turn of the
season,” said Lovell. Before being served and garnished, the meringue on top of the drink gets torched to perfection, Lovell adds. Deadwood Social Club makes all of their own simple syrups along with all of their baked goods, including homemade chocolates served for the annual Wine , Cheese , and Chocolate Stroll. Along with the annual event, Deadwood Social Club recently participated in the Mardi Gras festivities. “For Mardi Gras, we were part of the cocktail call, and we made Cajun lemonade,” revealed Lovell. Along with specialty drinks, Deadwood Social Club offers a wide range of delicious food and warmly welcomes everyone. “My bar is a martini bar, and that's what we advertise it as,” shared Lovell. "It's a unique place that has a lovely atmosphere.”
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Smoked Maple OLD FASHIONED Blue Rock Bar & Grill WHO: Sioux Falls LOCATION:
The Smoked Maple Old Fashioned at Blue Rock Bar & Grill captures flavors of oak shipped from Maine, helping add to the essence of Crown Royal Vanilla . Seth Nasby , Blue Rock’s hospitality manager, believes along with the process of smoking a drink, bitters enhance the flavors, enriching the guest’s experience. The drink is presented with the smoke enclosed as the flavors are captured, creating a memorable drinking experience, Nasby adds. This special old fashioned starts with vanilla Crown, a bold, unique replacement for the conventional bourbon, Nasby adds. Along with the flavor-enhancing bitters, the drink also has maple syrup, sweetening the smokey notes. “The vanilla Crown with the maple syrup is always dynamite,” said Nasby. “With the smoked factor, [the ingredients] add a little bit more complexity and flavor.”
Located near the Sanford Pentagon , Blue Rock features a fresh menu along with the signature cocktails they serve. “We're taking the standard recipe and we're adding our Blue Rock touch to it,” revealed Nasby. “When we add all these components, we're building layers of a flavor profile appealing to anybody's personal palate.” Nasby says the customer service offered is a priority, and the Blue Rock team strives for excellence while offering elevated bar food and crafted cocktails such as the Smoked Maple Old Fashioned. “The whole team aims for elevation,” added Nasby. “We do bar food with the Blue Rock touch—we elevate it, adding great quality ingredients sourced locally, which is translated to our drinks as well. Everything has been carefully crafted.” Along with in-house service, Blue Rock also provides extensive catering services.
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Strange Ranger
affinity for stronger whiskey flavors.” Koball adds no one flavor is over- powering as the notes come together to create the drink. “The pineapple and the sugar especially aren't so overwhelming, but neither are the rye or the bitters,” revealed Koball. “I also think the smell is a pretty major component.” The smell of the smoking cinnamon stick alongside the fresh mint creates a more memorable experience for the patron, as it gently affects the senses, says Koball. She describes the drink as smooth, balanced, and robust. The Hello Hi puts on multiple events throughout the year, including their Hello Hi-Fidelity DJ series and themed nights to engage with the local community. “We try to stay pretty active in the community, and we have a good space for people to come in and be creative and share who they are with everybody in a safe space,” shared Koball. T he Hello Hi Sioux Falls
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The Hello Hi’s Strange Ranger drink, topped with a smoking cinnamon stick and fresh mint leaves, has a base of Old Overholt Rye . The Old Overholt Rye is complemented by Falernum , pineapple, lemon, sugar, and Angostura Bitters . Last year’s menu overhaul brought the drink to life, explains manager Sophie Koball . “It’s Pat Nelson’s —one of the owners—recipes,” said Koball. “He wanted to try something outside the box along with being Tiki inspired.” The ingredients of the drink come together in a balanced, blended way, as they all enhance one another, with flavors “appealing to a wide range of folks.” “I can recommend it to almost anybody who comes in, whether they typically like something sweet or more spirit forward and balanced,” said Koball. “It has a really good mixture of the sweeter side of a cocktail, while also maintaining
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World Traveler
Brooks was known to travel and would explore different brews in each country, whether it was Europe, South America, Asia, or Africa. His brother Jon believes his love for Kölsch came from Germany.
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A Poetic Legacy
“ Brooks , a pure heart, saw humans differently than most,” said Brooks’s mother, KrisAnne Christenson . “His values weren’t about wealth or prestige. They were about acceptance, inclusion, and friendships.” Brooks was a Sioux Falls native who passed away suddenly from pneumonia due to Covid in the summer of 2021. Sister MarieClaire recalls one of her last memories seeing her brother before he fell ill. It was May 2021, and she had just returned home to her parents’ house after completing her second year of law school at the University of South Dakota . “Brooks was over at my parents’ in the basement working on brewing a Kölsch beer,” she said. “He was using the upstairs stove as well, so he was traveling up and down the steps brewing away. He had been working on perfecting the beer for a while, so it was common to come home and see him there in action.” When he wasn’t brewing, MarieClaire says he would be scribbling ideas on paper, like name possibilities for his Kölsch, what his thoughts were on different craft beers, and more. Badger Beer: Sun & Saddle
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While what she described was a common sight in the Christenson household, this particular day was different. “When I saw Brooks brewing that day in mid-May, I didn’t realize it would be one of the last days I would see him well,” she said. “He became sick with Covid shortly thereafter, and pneumonia followed closely behind.” She continued, “After he passed, it was really difficult for us all. He was, and still is, such a key part of our family and who we are. There was a deep loneliness without him.” Brooks and MarieClaire were very close, and most recently he had been supporting her over the phone as she went through the trials and tribulations of law school. He could commiserate, as he graduated with his law degree from USD, along with his father and fellow alumni, Bob , and brother, Jon . “We talked all of the time, and now that phone line was silent,” said MarieClaire. “Law school is not easy, so Brooks was often a sounding board for me, as he understood the stress and demand.”
"The highlight was realizing Brooks left something behind that could bring people of all backgrounds together & create community." - Jon Christenson on the beer release and live poetry readings event.
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When she returned to law school the fall after his passing, MarieClaire says she struggled with the loss of Brooks and balancing that loss with her class workload. She gives credit to friends and professors for helping her navigate her grief. “The law school dean, Neil Fulton , often uses the phrase, ‘Welcome Home’ when referring to the law school,” said MarieClaire. “I personally find that phrase to be very accurate.” That same fall, MarieClaire was chatting with Katey Ulrich , the director of admissions and marketing at the USD School of Law . In a serendipitous moment, Ulrich told her she was going to open XIX Brewing Company with USD associate professor of public administration Ed Gerrish . “I chimed in that I thought that was cool and told her my brother had been home brewing before he passed away,” said MarieClaire. “It was just a moment of wanting to share a positive memory of my brother.” Fast forward to a year later, the wheels kept turning, and MarieClaire was bothered that Brooks's beer was left unfinished. “Brooks wanted his beer picked up by a brewery, and he worked so hard on creating the label and the beer during his life, so I hated to think of it being incomplete,” she said.
Keep an eye out, as the Christensons have left custom stickers in memory of Brooks all over the state. Brooks was here
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After talking it through and getting the green light from her family, MarieClaire and Bob drove to Vermillion to pitch the idea to Ulrich and Gerrish. They were “in.” “Katey and Ed have been great to work with, and they have done such a great job of honoring Brooks’ legacy,” said MarieClaire. Putting XIX’s final touches on it, Badger Beer: Sun & Saddle had a beer release party and live poetry reading February 17 of 2024. Jon describes the event like an “indoor block party.” “There was a lot of socializing, poetry reading, and board games. It was not all about beer,” he said. In honor of Brooks, the beer was a collaboration with the Badger Clark Foundation , which is a non-profit supporting poetry and the arts in the name of South Dakota’s first poet laureate, Badger Clark .
"Brooks himself became totally hooked on Badger Clark, just like his dad." - KrisAnne Christenson
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a Northwest Regional Emmy Award . A showing of the documentary will take place April 29 at the Sioux Falls State Theatre , which is also sponsored by the foundation.
The Badger Clark Foundation was the lead donor to South Dakota’s Public Broadcasting’s production of Poet Among the Pines , the Badger Clark documentary that was nominated for
Clark’s first collection of poems, Sun and Saddle Leather , has always been influential to Brooks and the entire Christenson family. “Brooks knew about Badger Clark from a young age,” recalled KrisAnne. “He heard his dad periodically reciting Badger’s poetry from Sun and Saddle growing up.” According to KrisAnne, one of Bob’s first assignments in his freshman English class was to search for an author at the I.D. Weeks Library at USD. He found Sun and Saddle Leather on the shelf and “was hooked ever since.” Badger Beer is available at XIX Brewing Company on tap or can be purchased in bottles. The label is Brooks’s original design collaboration with Shon Roti of 9th Street Design in Sioux Falls. The Christensons hope to continue to carry on Brooks’s legacy by growing the beer’s distribution statewide, having a portion of proceeds benefitting the Badger Clark Foundation. But until then, MarieClaire says they are blessed to have a Vermillion brewery leading the charge. “As Dean Fulton has said, USD is home,” she said. “We are happy to have Brooks’s beer being served at ‘home.’”
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Submitted Photo Featuring left to right: Brooks, Kaitlin, Bob, KrisAnne, Jon, and MarieClaire
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