Monthly Archives: September 2014
Judgment Day: The Jefferson’s Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cocktail Competition
By Denise DePaolo
Like wine and beer before them, craft spirits are emerging as the next big thing in American drinking. Distillers are focusing their efforts on quality over quantity and consumers are taking notice, demanding excellence for their money.
Jefferson’s is a small-batch bourbon producer, founded by father and son Chet and Trey Zoeller. The brand is known for experimental...
“We needed to keep this going.” — Talking Good Music and Terrible Movies with Slap from The Amidon Affair.
by Austin Kaus
He was born John Myers, but anyone familiar with the his work in The Stallones, Il Lust, Derek Post, Roman Ships, Pasque, Burlap Wolf King and The Amidon Affair probably know him better as “Slap.” In anticipation of The Amidon Affair’s newest release “Concrete Caves and Broken Waves,” Slap chatted with Austin Kaus about musical goals, bad...
Shelter Pet of the Month: Becca
Meet Becca!
This 12-week-old husky is a love bug! She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and housetrained. Becca likes other dogs, loves children and walks nicely on a leash. If you think she’d be a good addition to your home, get in touch with the Oglala Pet Project today!
Support the Oglala Pet Project by attending one of two Sit..Stay..Sip events.
Rapid City
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The Scoop: Black Hills Vinyl
By Alana Snyder
“There’s always new music to discover," said Ryan Kickland, owner of Black Hills Vinyl in downtown Rapid City.
You may recognize his name as he is a staple in the local music scene as a songwriter and performer that delves into folk, psychedelic, rock and film scores--some songs being featured on shows like Dateline NBC, Facing Trauma, Disappeared,...
The Real Deal: Zac Tenneboe
As a second-generation magician, Zac Tenneboe has lived his whole life in a “world of astonishment.” After leaving behind his day job as a video editor, Tenneboe – who sometimes goes by the stage name z*stonish – has been showcasing his unique blend of magic, hypnosis, mentalism and humor at events and venues around the Midwest.
Officially certified by the...
At Home with Zach DeBoer and Molly O’Connor
By Denise DePaolo
”I just love being downtown,” says Zach DeBoer of his Main Avenue loft. “As a business owner and working downtown, it makes sense to live here. I walk everywhere or ride my bike. You’re never far away from anything.”
DeBoer and girlfriend Molly O’Connor have lived in the third floor apartment for one year. An open concept floor...
Grassroots: Helping Local Art Happen
By Denise DePaolo
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”
― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Visual art can be perceived as a solitary endeavor – and in many...
