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Addie Graham-Kramer is an expert at making hosting a low-stress experience. Through her work over the past two years as president of The Event Company, and her previous decade in corporate event planning, she's used to creating fabulous fetes that appear effortless. However, you...

Taking a drive to check out holiday decorations is one of the simplest activities that can build the fondest memories. Turn on the “Christmas music all the time” radio station (or create your own custom soundtrack), pack a container with cookies and other favorite...

By Denise DePaolo It’s 8 p.m. on a brisk December evening. Snowflakes are drifting slowly from a violet sky and inside, a holiday party is getting into full swing. Glasses are full, festive music is lilting from the speakers, tiny plates of shrimp and crostini...

To say Pam Taylor Jansa loves Christmas would be like saying Eric Clapton dabbles with the guitar. She is a full-fledged fangirl, and her fandom is the holiday season. Pam, who is semi-retired from Taylor Oil Company, and husband Steve, a retired CPA, live...

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such excitement surrounding a new restaurant in Sioux Falls, but somehow this place has done it. MacKenzie River Pizza opened its doors on November 9, and when we stopped in the next day for lunch, the...

By Jordan Smith For Sioux Falls Santa, it’s all about keeping the Christmas spirit alive and spreading joy to others, no matter the time of year. He loves the quote, “When you stop believing in Santa, you get underwear.” How did you get into the...

By Bobby Benedict Submitted Image   Interview with Mason Jennings Not many people are so inspired by music so early that they drop school and move to where their music is, what came out of Minneapolis that drew you there? Mason Jennings: I really love The Replacements and The Jayhawks. I...

By Kara Sweet I don’t personally believe in saving the best of anything only for a special occasion. Life is too short to only live for what some consider extraordinary moments. These moments should be created every day. To do this, wear fun shoes to work. Eat...

By Hannah Koeller An adult twist on this cold weather favorite is perfect for a small gathering of friends or for family visits this holiday season. With a wide variety of options for alcohol and garnishes, countless custom combinations are possible. Start With Basic Hot Cocoa Mix: 3...

By Leah Vanden Bosch Images courtesy of On My Plate  Fran Hill is a food blogger who, ironically, lives in the middle of a food desert. With a population of less than 300 people, there is no grocery store in Colome. Hill's original idea of writing a...