The Real Deal: Dan Haggerty
By Kinsey Gustafson
Haggerty’s Musicworks has been a fixture in the Rapid City community for decades, selling reeds for clarinets and bass guitars for bands. The business was started in 1963 as a department store by Dan Haggerty’s father, which sold instruments in the back....
Delish Delights Extra: Al’s Oasis Margarita
For more than 90 years, Al’s Oasis has been a popular spot for travelers to stop. Located near the Missouri River in Oacoma, roughly halfway between Sioux Falls and Rapid City, it’s a place to grab a meal, stock the cooler, souvenir shop, and...
RedRossa Italian Grille (Pierre)
By Denise DePaolo
Walking up to the RedRossa in Pierre, I already found it difficult to reconcile the differences between this location and the one in Sioux Falls. Those familiar with the Sioux Falls restaurant know that it sits at the end of a strip...
At Home with Caroline and Charles Ingalls
Surrounded by fresh construction, less than a mile from Silver Lake, stands the De Smet home of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. The couple, originally from Wisconsin, planned to be in the area only temporarily, but have now decided to make the growing town, just...
Native American Scenic Byway (#605RoadTrip)
By Denise DePaolo
Photos by Liz Long
It’s amazing what happens when one lifts their foot off the gas, slowing down from 80 to 55 miles per hour. Edges of the scenery become crisp, the lines on the road sharpen, and windows can be rolled down,...
The Scoop: Mobile Boutiques
Clothing stores are coming to you this summer in Rapid City.
Taking a cue from the meteoric rise of food truck culture, local business owners are converting RV’s into mobile boutiques and parking at festivals and other summer events.
Krista Price owns Boho Betty, a...
“You don’t go to be amazed musically. You just go to have a fun time.”- The fun-loving madness of Bill Manspeaker and Green Jellÿ
By Austin Kaus
When Green Jellÿ exploded in 1993 in the world with their deranged nursery rhyme “Three Little Pigs,” they had already been “gonged” on The Gong Show and described by the Ramones as the worst opening act ever. The notoriety led to legal...
Worth the Risk: Rapid City Dining
By Kara Sweet
Two years ago, Rapid City saw the doors close on its flagship specialty restaurant, The Corn Exchange. Operated by revered chef MJ Adams (three-time James Beard Foundation Award semi-finalist), this Main Street tradition was featured in such prestigious arenas as Gourmet Magazine, Bon...
Dog ‘n Suds
By Denise DePaolo
Pulling into the Dog ‘n Suds parking lot, it was clear that this place was going to be a lot of fun.
The exterior is that of a classic fifties diner, with metal siding, rounded corners, and a cartoony logo with a happy...
Exhibit Highlights Harvey Dunn’s Role as Educator
Photos courtesy of the South Dakota Art Museum
Harvey Dunn is best known for his illustrations from the battlefields of World War I and his depictions of life on the Great Plains. The Manchester, South Dakota native's work often juxtaposes the harshness of prairie life...
