February 2013

Blinded

by Love

vol. 5 no. 2

February

2013

605 Magazine is independently owned and operated in Sioux Falls, SD

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The Real Deal:

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Contributors

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Factoids

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Entertainment

Blinded by Love Get Artistic for Date Night

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Events Recap

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Events Calendar

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Profiles in Sound

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Mommy Mind Trip

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Events Checklist

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Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike

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Health Profile:

Voice

Jaci Kennison

Jessica Albers

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Beyond Borders

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Album Review

CREATE

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Way Too Indie

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Creative Writing

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A Taste of Sarcasm:

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Delish Delights

Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet

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gift DIY

Ask the Johns

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Fashion

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Pet of the month For more info on Lulu or other pets, find the Oglala Pet Project (OPP) on Facebook!

LuLu This loving shepherd mix is around 4-5 years old and has been with the OPP since June. See more about this sweet girl on 605magazine.com!

Find OUT ABOUT YARNBOMBING. The nationwide trend is coming to Sioux Falls. See how you can be part of it!

Check out this month’s Street Style.

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contributors

Want to see your work published in 605 Magazine? Apply to be a contributor @ 605magazine.com Carl Anthony – Writer In addition to writing for 605 Magazine, Carl rounds out his resume as a service advisor for Luxury Auto Mall of Sioux Falls and producer of the John Tesh Radio Show on KELO-FM. Carl can also be heard on the KELO-FM airwaves as a weekend warrior disc jockey.

Laura Engebretson – Photographer Laura is a bookworm, photographer, dancer, and all-around geeky girl. In her spare time she enjoys taking as many pictures as possible, traveling and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

She also owns Laura Kate Photography.

Lauren Jamison – Photographer Lauren is a born and bred Southerner, hailing from the mountains of North Carolina, with a penchant for exploring the world. A newbie to Rapid City, she has made it her hobby to see everything the Black Hills has to offer. You can follow her adventures on her blog at thebarnnc.blogspot.com.

Allen Jones – Cartoonist When Allen was in second grade while living in Miller, S.D. he told my father one night that he believed he was supposed to be a cartoonist. After attaining his BFA in theatre from the University of South Dakota, he decided to once again strive for the goal of becoming a professional cartoonist. He loves hanging out with his wife and two dogs, fishing, and escaping into middle-earth, Westeros, and a galaxy far, far away.

Kilee Kading – Writer Kilee is a Sioux Falls native. In addition to making a great cup of coffee, Kilee is advancing her business goals by studying journalism, business and communications why interning at Avera McKennan. In her spare time she loves to run, drink coffee, and be around good company.

Austin Kaus – Writer Austin Kaus is a full-time English graduate student and a part-time custodian who remembers sitting in the lawn as an 11-year-old listening to Public Enemy’s “Fear of a Black Planet” on a pink stereo. He blogs about music at meandmyearholes. tumblr.com.

Lisa Peterson – Writer Lisa lives in rural Brandon, S.D. with her husband and two children. She received her degree in mass communications from St. Cloud State University and has enjoyed running her own marketing communications company, Main Ideas, for the past 19 years.

Scott Horkey – Photographer/Distribution Scott recently returned to Rapid City after 20 years in the wilderness. His favorite things include his two daughters, his dog, photography, racing bicycles, and writing. Mostly in that order.

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events recap

Lakota Voice Project Installation A group of Oglala Lakota College business students and professionals from the Black Hills chapter of the American Advertising Federation launched a traditional advertising and social media campaign to fight the epidemic of youth suicide on the reservation by asking: What does hope look like? The class enlisted gradeschool and middle-school children to take home 200 disposable cameras and capture images of what hope looks like to them. An art gallery viewing occurred Dec. 14 at the Dahl Arts Center in downtown Rapid City.

Images by Lauren Jamison

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Beat the Blues In the midst of freezing temps, people ventured out into the cold to “Beat the Blues� at the Sertoma Butterfly House. Guests learned how to stay healthy and happy during the season with yoga, massages, music, healthy cooking, and more. For more info, visit www.sertomabutterflyhouse.org.

Images by Alana Snyder

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events calendar Sioux Falls Area

Rapid City Area

Pierre

ENTERTAINMENT Feb. 1 Downtown First Fridays Downtown Sioux Falls. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. A special day of shopping, art and entertainment downtown! This First Friday, downtown raises awareness for heart disease “Going Red.” For more info on participating retailers, visit www.dtsf.com.

Movie Night at the Museum – “Brave”

Old Courthouse Museum. 6 p.m. Bring a blanket or pillows for the family to sit on and settle in for a free public screening of Disney’s “Brave.” Movie begins at 6:45 p.m. Some chair seating is available; refreshments will be for sale during movie.

Feb. 6 Wine & Canvas Night Luciano’s North. 6-9 p.m. Take home a gorgeous picture that you painted while enjoying their great wine, beer, and food! For more info, visit wineandcanvas.com and click on the calendar to sign up. Admission is $35 per person.

Feb. 6 Jeff Dunham “Disorderly Conduct” Tour For more info, flip to page 20.

Feb. 14 | 15 | 16 Shop Dog Boutique Grand Opening!

The Bridges, Suite 130. Door prizes for everyone. Pets are welcome! One lucky dog will win a year’s supply of food. Win U.S.-made toys and treats. Free samples of dog and cat foods.

For more info, visit shopdogboutique.com or call (605) 8385582.

GOOD CAUSE Feb. 1 Red Dress Dash Phillips Avenue. 6:15 p.m. Throw your favorite (or not so favorite) red dress over your winter coat for a dash through downtown Sioux Falls to support women’s heart health. Men and women invited alike! Registration is 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free.

At Fawick Park there will be a declartion of American Heart Month, and participants will then dash back downtown for discounted drinks at participating bars and restaurants.

Feb. 7 It’s in the Bag Fundraiser Icon Event Hall + Lounge. 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Compass Center’s annual fundraiser. The goal is to create awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault issues in Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas. Event includes appetizers, cocktails, silent auction items, fellowship, and a brief program with guest speakers. All proceeds will directly impact The Compass Center.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at The Compass Center or by calling (605) 339-0116.

Feb. 8 | 9 Diamonds and Denim Dinner Theatre 120 E Adams Street, Rapid City. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 8th annual

Dell Rapids

Brookings

Youth & Family Services (YFS) Diamonds and Dinner Theatre.

Food provided by Outback Steakhouse. Entertainment is a toe-tapping performance from dueling pianists Tom Links and Peter Miletic. Tickes are $70 per person. For more info, visit www.youthandfamilyservices.org or call (605) 342-4195.

Feb. 9 Decadence in Chocolate The Coliseum of Sioux Falls. 7-10 p.m. Bring your significant other to a night of fine wine and chocolate. This fundraiser is for the annual Festival of Cultures held in June. This black tie event will include gifts, auction items, classical music, and dancing. If you are interested in donating a silent auction item, dessert/chocolatier vendor, photographer, or florist, contact Roxie at (605) 367-7401 or roxie@sfmcc.org.

Feb. 10 February Freeze Rapid City Regional Hospital. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. the annual February Freeze 5k run/walk is back. Register at active.com or in Cardiac Services at the RCRH. $15 pre-registration/$20 day of. Those who pre-register will be guaranteed a long-sleeved shirt. Help kick of National Cardiac Rehab Week.

Feb. 14 Valentine’s Bistro Prairie Berry Winery, Hill City, S.D. 6:30-8:30 p.m. This festival is a tasteful experience that lets you enjoy the food, wine, and atmosphere of Prairie Berry. The four-course meal is served at your table. Rausis & Royer Jazz Guitar Duo set the mood with mellow jazz standards, light Latin-style jazz, and traditional jazz ballads. Tickets are $55. For more info, visit www. prairieberry.com or call (605) 574-3898.

Feb. 16 CanArt Washington Pavilion. 10:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. Art CAN make a difference in fighting hunger. AIGA South Dakota wants you to participate in the “artistic” food drive. Register a team and start collecting non-perishable food items. Use them to build a sculpture of your choice, which will be on display at the Washington Pavilion for one week. The public will vote on “People’s Choice.” Possibly bring home a trophy and—better yet—help thousands of adults and children who are hungry.

Your work will be dissembled and given to Feeding South Dakota. $25 per team.

Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike For more info, flip to page 60.

Feb. 22-March 2 Pierre Players Presents “The Laramie Project” Grand Opera House, Pierre, S.D. Preview performance Feb. 19.

In Oct. 1998, gay student Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die tied to a fence outside of Laramie, Wyo. Five weeks later, members of the Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie and conducted more than 200 interviews. Weaving the voices together, they wrote “The Laramie Project” on how a small community reacted to a tragedy that became national level. For more info, visit www.pierreplayers.com, find them on Facebook, or call (605) 224-7826.

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Feb. 23 Last Day to Skate Beach Party Main Street Square, Rapid City, S.D. Come celebrate the last day of skating with a beach party! For more info, visit www. mainstreetsquarerc.com.

Get Involved Feb. 22 YWCA Bunco Bash YWCA South Gym. 6-10 p.m. Calling women of all ages! Join the annual YWCA Bunco Bash, a dice game, fundraiser, and social event. Winners get prizes. $30 per player ($35 after Feb. 8). Paid reservations must be made in advance. For more info, call (605) 336-3660.

Sioux Falls Area Literacy Council 2nd Annual Brewhaha Event Chef Dominique’s Catering and Banquet Facility. 7-9 p.m. Spend an evening with friends enjoying great microbrew beers and wines and laughing with great comedy entertainment! Tickets are $40 per person, and $75 a couple in advance. Beer + Laughs = Brewhaha. For more info, visit www.siouxfallsliteracy.com/brewhaha.

Feb. 28 3rd Annual Rare Disease Symposium Sanford Center, Dakota Room. 5:30 p.m. Lecture series and Sanford Rare Disease Symposium Opening Presentation. This two-day event continues March 1 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Videoconferencing available. Register by Feb. 18 at sanfordresearch.org/cords/ newsevents/sanfordraresymposium.

SPORTS Feb. 1 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 23 Sioux Falls Skyforce Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.nba.com/ dleague/siouxfalls

Feb. 8 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 26 Rapid City Rush Rapid City Plaza Civic Center. For more info, visit www.rapidcityrush. com.

Feb. 8 | 15 16 | 24 Sioux Falls Stampede Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.sfstampede. com.

Feb. 15 Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Arena. 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.siouxfallsstorm. com.

MUSIC Due to space, here are only some of the biggest shows of the month.

Feb. 1 Winter Music Series – Starting Over & Friends Dahl Arts Center. 7:30-9:30 p.m. With special guest Laura Jean Mills.

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Rock your socks off with their unique acoustic blend of folk, rock, and soul. This is part of a popular music series with three diverse concerts in three months. Tickets $10 members/$12 advance/$15 day of. For more info, visit www.thedahl.org.

Feb. 2 Dakota Jazz Collective Grand Opera House, Dell Rapids, S.D. 8 p.m. Dinner is also available at 6:30 p.m. for $13.75. Reservations can be made at (605) 321-9789. For more info, visit www. dellrapidsgrandoperahouse.com.

We All Life in Sod Houses

Latitude 44. 9 p.m. With The Tinderbox. $5 at door. 21+ For more info, visit www.pepperentertainment.com.

Feb. 7 Amos Slade 9 Nightclub & Bar. 9 p.m. $5 at door. 21+ For more info, visit www.pepperentertainment.com.

Feb. 8 BoDeans The Vault. 7:30 p.m. With Levi Lowery. All ages. $20 advance/$25 door. For more info, visit www. pepperentertainment.com.

DJ Abilities

Boonies Bar & BBQ. 9 p.m. With Red vs Green + Truth. $8 advance/$10 door. 18+ For more info, visit www. thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.

Feb. 9 June Embers Latitude 44. 8:30 p.m. With March in Arms, Stay Lucky, The Odd Life, Parietal Eye & Acoustic Exile. $7 door. 21+ For more info, visit www.pepperentertainment.com.

Feb. 15 “Certified:” The Album Release Party Boonies Bar & BBQ. 9 p.m. Performers Night Shield, V the Noble One, Maniac: The Siouxpernatural, Trey Lane, Danny Boy, and DOPESIC. $10 (album is free with admission). For more info, find their event on Facebook.

Feb. 23 Dark Time Solution Boonies Bar & BBQ. 9 p.m. With Void Pedal and Moodie Black. $8 advance/$10 door. 18+ For more info, visit www. thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.

Feb. 27 Minus the Bear The Vault. 6:30 p.m. With Rah Rah & Eighteen Individual Eyes.

All ages. $15 advance/$17 day of. For more info, visit www. pepperentertainment.com.

Check out our complete calendar at 605magazine.com and e-mail events to contact@605magazine.com by the 15th of the month prior to issue release date.

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beyond borders with mark lloyd

Borders went bankrupt? So what.

That doesn’t stop former employee Mark Lloyd from finding out what’s the next hottest read.

What to watch for in February

The Age of Miracles

by Karen Thompson Walker

Truth in Advertising: A Novel

by John Kenney

A guy with humble roots has worked his way up in an ad agency on Madison Avenue.

But then he is forced to cancel Christmas vacation plans to do a diaper ad for the Super Bowl and his white trash dad gets sick. This would have made a great movie in the ‘80s starring Michael J. Fox.

White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought Loaf

by Aaron Bobrow-Strain

This book chronicles the history of white bread, as it goes from being a futuristic super food made in a clean patriotic factory in the early 20th century to the bread choice of the poor. This is the most I’ve ever thought about white bread.

What would you do if the earth just suddenly started spinning more slowly?

Imagine that the days were all of a sudden 28 hours long instead of 24.

That wouldn’t be that big of a deal. Life would go on.

But what if it kept slowing? What if the days stretched out more and more?

Let’s say it got to 30 hours. Let’s say it got to 48.

What would you do?

This is the question that Karen Thompson Walker is asking, and she answers it through the eyes of a 12-year-old girl named Julia.

The first thing that happens is the governments of the world say that everyone will stay on a 24-hour day.

This sounds great, right?

What this means is that sometimes a whole day will go by without sun. It means that sometimes a whole night goes by without darkness.

Julia will go to school sometimes when it is pitch black and will have to sleep some nights with the sun directly overhead.

Some people fight it. Some of Julia’s neighbors fight it. They stay in sync with the sun. They sleep for 20 hours at a time and stay up for 20 hours at a time. They rise with the sun and live longer days. They are called “real timers,” and of course, they get treated badly and eventually run out of town.

What would you do if the days just kept getting longer? What if they stretched to 60 hours? What if they stretched to 72?

What if all the crops started dying?

What if all the birds starting falling dead from the sky because of the slight change in gravity? What if the magnetic field of the earth was thrown off and radiation from the sun poured into our atmosphere during the long days?

It could be the end.

What would you do?

Have a book you want Mark to review?

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album review by austin kaus

Chris Hardwick Mandroid To shake things up a bit, this month’s review will be a faux-interview between me and Chris Hardwick using quotes from his very funny new album, “Mandroid.” Again, these are quotes taken COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTEXT from his album and incorporated into this entertainment piece. He is a comedian, and I am an easily amused writer. Also, whatever the equivalent of spoiler-alert is for comedy albums should be activated now. Oh, and I substituted my own words for all the profanity so I could get away with the review in the first place. Enjoy!

AK: Hey, Chris. Welcome to 605 Magazine.

CH: Greetings, humans.

AK: Just me, buddy. What’s new?

CH: I am going to make a tiger my main

mode of transportation.

AK: Weird right out of the bag. You seem

like a true nerd.

CH: When I was in grade school, I was into chess club ... everything that made vaginas go away.

AK: You and I are cut from the same piece of Star Trek fabric, my man. Dry can be the desert. So, why a tiger?

CH: Who would discommode with you if you were riding a tiger? Not a goshspam person.

AK: Not even bikers?

CH: You could ride a tiger through a biker rally dressed like a mermaid with a cape made out of meat cylinders flapping in the wind and no one would even make eye contact with you. How do you think He-Man got away with a page boy haircut and a leather halter top?

AK: You bring a strange and important point from Eternia. It’s safe to call you a nerd, I assume?

CH: I love Harry Potter and fantasy and sci-fi....all of it.

AK: So, given that you’ve almost immediately established your identity as a nerd, how do you feel about the current state of “nerd-dom.”

CH: Pop culture is run by nerds.

AK: It’s nice, no?

CH: There is a growing contingency of hipster nerds that is threatening our very lifestyle.

AK: Ah, yes. The hipsters. So many mustache bikes...

CH: They don’t appreciate things the way that we do. I honestly think hipsters eat with their ---holes because they consume everything wrong.

AK: They certainly make it harder to find good t-shirts in the thrift stores. Before we continue, would you like a beer?

CH: I don’t drink alcohol.

AK: Oh, sorry. Do you mind if I do?

CH: If you can drink, do it. Drinking is like pouring smiles on your brain.

It’s fun. But for me, sometimes things happen in your life that make you question whether or not you’re making the right choice in your life.

AK: Do you have a specific example?

CH: Like maybe you wake up one night on the floor of a strange apartment with your d--- in a shoe.

AK: <spits beer out of nose> CH: That is not a joke.

AK: Wow. Okay. Shifting gears, you run the Nerdist, which involves a podcast, YouTube channel, and other things. You must spend a lot of time on the Internet.

CH: I enjoy social networking a lot. I still have a Myspace page.

AK: Wow. Myspace? Seriously?

CH: I have not been to it in years. I’m afraid to go back to Myspace. I think it’s a bad neighborhood now. It just looks like RoboCop’s Detroit.

AK: ‘Mandroid’ is your first comedy album.

Were there specific things you wanted to accomplish with it?

CH: Do you know what’s in between the coasts?

AK: Uh, us? My autographed Ken Patera trading card? My keys...I hope?

CH: Corn. There’s a lot of duck-chucking corn. You can’t escape it. There is so much corn in this country it is America’s shag carpet.

AK: I’m picking up what you’re laying down. Want to go share a can?

CH: NERDS!

Also listening to: Indians Somewhere Else

The project, an “alter ego” of Copenhagen resident Søren Løkke Juul, is an ethereal dreamscape swirled with melody that’s part weariness and part hope. This will go well with any evening that doesn’t involve you being behind the wheel.

Favorite track: “New,” “Lips Lips Lips,” “Reality Sublime.”

Bracket like you know

This unreleased album from 1996 finally has an official release from the band, showing evidence of progression from their early days of pop punk while allowing the band to currently raise funds to release their first new material in seven years. On all points, it’s about time. The album can be purchased at bracket.bandcamp.com.

Favorite tracks: “Hermit,” “Flea Market,” “Shoe Gazer,” “Envy.”

Anthony Jeselnik Caligula

Jeselnik is the supremely confident keeper of some of the darkest and most hilarious jokes I’ve ever encountered.

Those who caught him in Vermillion last year will recognize most of the material and, most likely, have the same reactions, whether they come in the form of intestine-splintering laughter or sanctimonious indignation.

Favorite tracks: “All of Them,” “Don’t tell my Mother.”

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way too indie

Django Unchained

bio: Dustin Jansick is the owner of www.

WayTooIndie.com which is dedicated on providing you with the most accurate and honest movie reviews and ratings. The site is focused around, but certainly not limited to, independent films.

Dustin, along with other fellow contributors, not only write reviews on indie, foreign and art house films but also post trailers, news articles, and top ten lists as well. Check us out at www.facebook. com/waytooindie and @WayTooIndie on Twitter.

Quentin Tarantino continues his new fascination of blending period pieces with grindhouse revenge films in “Django Unchained,” a movie that fans of “Inglourious Basterds” will surely enjoy. The setting this time is America several years before the Civil War. Slavery is still going strong in the South, and Django (Jamie Foxx) is lucky enough to get freed by King Schultz (Christoph Waltz), a bounty hunter who needs him to identify a group of criminals he’s searching for.

Django tells Schultz his story: He and his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) were branded and auctioned off separately after trying to escape a plantation together, and now with his freedom Django hopes to find his wife and buy her freedom as well.

Schultz takes a liking to Django and offers him a deal: Train and work as a bounty hunter through the winter, and once the snow melts they’ll go rescue Broomhilda from the evil plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio).

Tarantino surprisingly goes for a straight linear narrative here rather than breaking his story up into chapters, but the film still feels like

it’s broken up into sections. The first hour or so follows Django and Schultz around as they try to collect different bounties. This section is probably the strongest part of “Django Unchained,” with Waltz doing his Hans Landa routine all over again. Naturally Waltz is a delight to watch, and his pairing with Foxx make the two of them a good team. There are plenty of flourishes here on Tarantino’s part, mainly a subplot involving a plantation owner (Don Johnson), but they’re so entertaining that it’s understandable why Tarantino wanted to keep them in the final cut.

Once DiCaprio finally shows up, and the plot to rescue Broomhilda starts to take center stage, the entertainment factor starts to decrease significantly. Foxx, spending most of his time staying quiet when he doesn’t have to make witty comebacks, barely registers once he is put in the same room as Waltz or DiCaprio. When DiCaprio’s servant Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson), a slave whose dedication to his master makes him end up becoming the film’s big bad guy, enters the picture it’s hard to even remember

Django’s presence in some scenes.

As Django becomes the sole focus towards the end, the bloated 160-minute runtime starts to show.

The climax, taking place after an incredibly bloody shootout that showed Tarantino firing on all cylinders, does not have much power to it. Of course Tarantino is still a terrific writer/director, and Waltz, DiCaprio, and Jackson are all worthy of awards for their brilliant performances, but “Django Unchained” doesn’t come close to matching the same level of giddy amazement as “Inglourious Basterds.”

Fans of Tarantino won’t walk away disappointed, but he can do a lot better than this.

7

out of 10

CJ Prince Read full review: way2in.de/5

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also watching: Amour

8

out of 10

Dustin Jansick Read full review: way2in.de/8

“Amour” demonstrates just how powerful love can be by showing how much torture one can endure for love.

It is certainly a grim film, but what this couple holds for each other is both moving and inspirational, to say the least. “Amour” tugs at your heart by skillfully conveying not only the complications of love, but the crueler side as of it as well. A well-deserved front-runner to win an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film this year.

Berberian Sound Studio

6

out of 10

Blake Ginithan Read full review: way2in.de/g

A British man named Gilderoy, who works on sound design for the movies, is called to Rome to work on a new Italian horror film that is in postproduction. He slowly starts to lose his mind as the thin line between reality and the film he is working on slowly begins to blur. “Berberian Sound Studio” is a masterwork of isolation and claustrophobia. The performances are great, but the film ultimately goes nowhere and doesn’t reach the heights the first hour promises. This is a narrow miss.

Smashed

6.3 out of 10

Dustin Jansick Read full review: way2in.de/s

“Smashed” is a sincere character study about a woman that deals with an addiction that grows beyond her control and the consequences that come from it. It is an honest take on a dark subject matter of alcoholism.

Unfortunately, the film feels like it is missing clear direction in addition to a well-scripted third act. “Smashed” fits into the rare category of a film not being long enough, or perhaps edited down too much, for it to be completely effective.

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profiles in sound

Feb. 6 Jeff Dunham Sioux Falls Arena @ 7:30 p.m.

Admission $46.50

by Carl Anthony Jeff Dunham and his instantly recognizable characters will for sure get us rolling on Feb. 6 at the Sioux Falls Arena with this “Disorderly Conduct” tour. However, don’t be surprised if Achmed the Dead Terrorist tries to steal the show with his own comedic blend. When he utters “I kill you,” he may be referring to his jokes, as he once

Image by Andrew Smallz and Jared Raskind

told Dunham on stage, “I can do this crap, too.”

The truth is not everybody can do it, and Dunham makes it look effortless.

Yet, the skill it takes to execute the dialogue between puppet and master is as difficult as it is entertaining. Ventriloquism, while humorous now, roots itself in a completely different light. The Greek Oracle, Pythia of Delphi, perpetuated a radiant aura as a priestess to Apollo through gastromancy, or the movement of the diaphragm to annunciate words and phrases while the lips stayed stationary.

This was early ventriloquism. While

some may regard that section of history as superstition and witchcraft or as divine revelation and empirical truth, there is little denying its uniqueness in the world of modern stage performing.

Although, not everybody respects ventriloquism and the special technique it requires. Dunham found selling the credibility of his passion a struggle during his early years in Los Angeles. Despite millions of fans, high grossing tours, and record DVD sales today, Dunham’s entertainment enterprise is still subject to criticism. Sometimes Dunham meets inhospitable opponents that consider his work a lesser

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art form.

“I fought that battle from day one because there is a disdain for ventriloquists,” revealed Dunham. “You’re lumped in with plate spinners, accordion players, and mimes.”

Perhaps Walter would have some harsh and hilarious words for those critics? Walter, a pessimistic elderly man with a constant scowl, is one of the many personas Dunham uses in his act. Others include the likes of Jose Jalapeno, Peanut, and Bubba J. Each character is unique and seemingly unrelated in their personality traits, but at the end of the day each one can be traced right back to the source. So much so, Dunham’s own hands constructed the actual props we see on stage.

“They are an exaggerated part of me, so it’s important to get each character just right because much blood, sweat, and angst is put into every one of them,” said Dunham. “I do everything from materials used, to complication of movements, to what type of paint and how it’s applied.”

Dunham describes his younger self as “shy,” “average,” and “pudgy” with little popularity, especially with girls. This inspired a large portion of his youth as an introverted creator with a Mortimer Snerd (Edgar Bergen) dummy he received as a Christmas gift.

Sometimes that innovative spark would come out right in the middle of class.

“I had this dummy and I could sit up in front of the class and make people laugh by making fun of the principal or the teacher,” explained Dunham. “I’d get laughs and accolades, and from there I knew I never wanted to do anything else.”

Granted, Dunham probably didn’t realize his shenanigans would lead him to become a well compensated entertainer. Turns out the time he spent by himself with that Christmas gift was not lost. Dunham, though young, started developing what is now his exceptional skill and delivery. And those periods of seclusion in his youth made him what he is today and helped keep him going when he hit the walls of frustration and strife all artists are bound to encounter in their creative pursuits.

What we will see on stage is a culmination of all that, and if we look closely, we may find it’s more about the entire Jeff Dunham story than the single punch line.

“I’ve been at it forever and I’ve been on the road for over 20 years,” said Dunham. “I have spent years learning what makes people laugh.”

Tickets are available at the Sioux Falls Arena box office, www.ticketmaster.com, any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 1-800745-3000. Admission is $46.50.

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Feb. 22-24 The Music Man Rapid City Performing Arts Center Times vary Admission $18-$25 The Black Hills Community Theatre is about to have the largest cast in its history. Sixty people were cast for their rendition of “The Music Man,” an “affectionate tribute to Small Town, USA”

by Meredith Wilson, where a fast-talking salesman cons people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he really has no intention of organizing. Before he skips town with the cash, he falls for the librarian, sidetracking his plan.

Managing artistic director of the BHCT Michael Kraklio said the turnout for tryouts was a success and was filled with a lot of fresh faces.

“What’s really cool is that we have a lot of new people in the cast and we also have families [in the cast],” he said. “The energy is so exciting; you have so many people there all with a common purpose to have fun and put on a great production.”

Recently all 60 people were singing during rehearsal, “permeating” the Rapid City Performing Arts Center. This will be the first performance on the main stage since the facility opened this past September. The BHCT non-profit organization has come a long way, performing shows anywhere that would let them prior to the Performing Arts Center’s existence. “[The BHCT] started out as Group Theatre 44 years ago, and it evolved and grew over the years,” said Kraklio. “For many years we were able to present all of our productions on a stage at the Dahl Arts Center.”

After the Dahl underwent renovations, the group received permission to perform on a small stage at the Rushmore Mall.

“We turned an abandoned store into a theater, which actually served us pretty well for five years,” said Kraklio.

Now in their 45th season, the BHCT has its “permanent home.” The 830-seat theatre has been completely refurbished to its original charm. Along with the new literal space (there is also a studio theatre, new dressing rooms, and rehearsal rooms) there is more room for collaboration.

“We have a live orchestra because we have the space and the partners to do it,” explained Kraklio of members of the Black Hills Symphony coming on board for live music.

The cast (who are all volunteers and have put around seven weeks into the production) will perform legendary hits from the musical like “Seventy-Seven Trombones,” “Good Night, Ladies,” and “Till There Was You.” “It’s really, truly a community event,” said Kraklio of the whole production cast and crew.

And this is just the beginning of the season. “Wait Until Dark,” “Arsenic Old Lace,” and other productions will hit the stage, and the BHCT is preparing to announce their next season.

“It’s never-ending,” said Kraklio with a laugh.

For more info on the BHCT, visit bhct.org or call (605) 394-1787.

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creative writing

About the author: Jamin Ratzlaff lives in Sioux Falls with his wife, Angela, and their wonderful daughter, Lila. He’s an English teacher at Washington High School, and when he’s not working he enjoys spending time with his family.

Man vs. Nature

Nature will kill you if it gets the chance. And I don’t necessarily mean a man stranded on an island, or a person lost in a blizzard. Everything dies. That’s natural. To stay alive is to struggle. Each bite of food and each gulp of air extends our lives by a fraction of time, but we are battling nature, always. This struggle is exhausting, and that’s why we are tired at the end of each day.

People often find this harsh, but it opens the door for wonderful conversations; one of which seems to come up time and time again.

I love to hunt deer. But, I also love to watch deer, especially when they don’t know I am watching. They are graceful and playful, caring and entertaining. They are surprisingly

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like a golden retriever.

So people ask, “Then how can you shoot one?” And I have to explain nature to them in the real sense of the word.

Several years ago I was deer hunting with my father. He passed away a few years ago, but he was a wise man. It was muzzleloader season in Charles Mix County and it was freezing cold. Sub-zero lows and highs in the single digits. We found a perfect place to set up. We’d talked to a farmer and received permission to hunt antlerless deer on his bean field. He told us that the deer lived in some nearby tall, river bottom grasses.

There were Russian Elm trees interspersed with the grasses and it was a prime location for the local deer population to group together, sleep, and

try to stay warm. The deer had been coming out of the grass to eat about every four hours.

That alone was harsh. These poor deer had been grouping up and bedding down in the grass for warmth, but in the intense cold, they had to eat every four hours just to keep their bodies from shutting down.

We drove down the afternoon before the season opened and scouted the deer going back and forth from the safety of the river bottom grass, to the dangerous, but necessary nourishment of the bean field.

We watched them make two trips back and forth, but we noticed something unnerving. There was a fawn with a limp. Through binoculars, it was easy to see that he had a broken front leg. He couldn’t keep up with the others, and they couldn’t

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wait for him to eat and sleep, eat and sleep.

The rest of the group needed to continue the routine to stay alive and they were forced to leave him behind. It seemed that he was late for eating, and late for bedding down, and that was a bad sign of things to come.

When we went to bed that night, neither one of us wanted to talk about that fawn, but when we went to the field in the morning, he was there. He was curled up in the middle of the field alone and frozen. We put the hunt on hold. I remember kneeling down next to him and putting my hand on his body. I’ll be honest; I was holding back tears, as I am right now. I hated to think about him lying there all night, and I told him I was sorry.

But it gets worse.

As I whispered to him, he blinked. He was frozen solid, but still alive enough to blink his eyes at me. And my heart shattered. I went and got my dad and asked him for advice.

“Should we shoot him and tag him? Or, do we leave him alone like this? What are we going to do?”

As I said, my father was a wise man. His answer was simple, “No, this is not our deer.

This one is for the coyotes, foxes, and coons. The birds will help, and they’ll have him cleaned up by tomorrow. Those fellas are all cold too, and they need to eat just as bad. But we can put him out of his misery.”

And, I did. It was the right thing to do.

And my father was correct. When we went back to the field early the next morning, all that was left was some fur blowing in the wind, and bones scattered across the field.

Back to nature.

So, this is a very long answer to a very simple question. How can I shoot something that I love so much? It seems simple to me.

Nature is harsh. More harsh than I could ever be. I believe I am doing the deer a favor by using my rifle to give it a quick death.

I learned on that cold morning that deer don’t die of old age. They don’t fall asleep peacefully and not wake up. In nature, they freeze, or they starve, or they get caught by predators that begin feeding before the deer is dead.

I will never forget that poor little fawn.

And I can honesty say that when I shoot a deer, and it falls and dies instantaneously, I go to bed at night without a worry in the world. I always approach. I always kneel.

I always put my hand on the deer and thank them. But I never want to see another one blink at me. And hopefully I never will.

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Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet 1100 West 41st St Sioux Falls, S.D. (605) 335-3388

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four; unless there are three other people. ~ Orson Welles

I have learned a few things in my time as a food writer for Taste of Sarcasm. One of them is that people like their options.

When people go out to eat, they don’t want to commit to a measly four or five choices or “specialties”--they want it all. Not only do they want it all, but they want it all for a good price. Not too much to ask for, right? Well, now there is a place that provides exactly that.

If you have driven down 41st street lately, you may notice a few new restaurants placed here or there, but none have drawn as much attention and as much curiosity as the new Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet. (Another hibachi place? Is it shady?

Could it be delicious? A hibachi and BUFFET?). One night while driving by, I saw a group of almost 50 people waiting just to get in. A parking lot that has appeared to be vacant for months was suddenly completely packed.

I had to know more.

Turns out not only is there a momentous buffet, but in the back of the restaurant is a hibachi grill and sushi rolling. Among these many buffets you will find everything from fresh fruit to egg rolls. There is almost anything on this smorgasbord, and I am not exaggerating. I like to consider myself an adventurous eater, but there were things I put on my plate to just look at and Image by Polly Dean

touch.

Don’t worry though, not everything looks like a character out of “Finding Nemo.” There is a great selection of Chinese food, including sweet and sour chicken, lo mein, crab rangoon, egg rolls, and much more depending on when you show up. They have a huge section dedicated to an original salad bar, as well was a bar full of fresh fruit with a few different options not normally seen on a traditional salad portion of a buffet. (I may or may not have put a squid on my plate just to put in front of my daughter to scare her.) All joking aside, if you are an brave eater, this is the place to come and try new things.

Traditional American offerings including prime rib, macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, and more. Seasoned french fries, stuffed mushrooms, sweet corn, and cheese steak roll-ups were also available at various times throughout my visit and seemed to be popular. As someone who dines with kids, I have to give Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet props for all the kid-friendly offerings. I can enjoy some hibachi and/or sushi without having to run through the McDonald’s drive-thru.

Like I mentioned, in the back of the buffet lines is a sushirolling area. I have one major gripe when it came to this section.

As a newer sushi lover, I cannot pick out which sushi is which by

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just looking at it. (Mystery dinner, anyone?). I absolutely need tags of some sort to differentiate between the rolls. I think waste would be cut down by more than half if people knew what they were grabbing. Also, I cannot handle wasabi. Not even a little bit. Though I knew what that was and ventured to try it anyway, some people may not. Labels would make a world of difference back there.

Hibachi grills are also popping up everywhere in Sioux Falls right now and Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet has this as well. In the back of the buffet lines is a separate line containing meat, vegetable, rice, and noodle choices. However, the sauce choices that are at other establishments are missing. You have one option for sauce, and they add it all for you. Sometimes the lines can get rather long as they sometimes only have one chef on grill, but if you have ever been to one before you know how quickly they can move. You might also know the higher price involved in some hibachi grill establishments, but here it is all included (though is not as intimate of an experience). So go ahead, pile up the noodles and mini corns, and have at it.

Two of the buffet sections are also solely dedicated to dessert. One is completely self-serve ice cream with assorted toppings. One small tip to the establishment: get new scoops. They don’t use ice cream scoops, but more-so just a flat metal spatula.

It sounds like a small complaint, but when you have 25 grumbling patrons behind you and all you want is a scoop of some cookie dough, efficiency is key.

Every time I went I also seemed just to miss the rush. As I was finishing and going up to look at the dessert, the place always went from empty to “at capacity.” When I say that, I am not joking. If you go around 7 p.m., be prepared for not only a wait, but mass chaos at the door. They have a waiting/sitting area that holds about six, and that is it. Luckily the place is pretty gigantic.

There are tables everywhere, and people are constantly moving around. Also, judging by the sizes of the groups waiting, it must not take too long. They do take reservations.

Based on the enormous response from the gobs of waiting patrons I can conclude that Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet has probably hit a homerun. While it may not be the most decadent meal one can dine on, it has a lot of other things going for it: swiftness, variety, and copious amounts of it.

(Atmosphere) The décor is standard of any buffet. There is a large koi fish pond with some lighting and greenery that certainly adds an element of surprise. Cleanliness is also clearly a high priority as all the buffet stands are actually elegant compared to other places I have seen.

(Service) I would be lying through my teeth if I did not say there was a small language/accent barrier here. It took a good 8-minute phone call just to get a reservation on the books because we could not understand each other. While everyone was exceptionally friendly, it is what it is...a buffet. They come to get your drink order and do not really see you after that.

(FOOD) This place has one major thing going for it: options, options, options. While the food may not be spectacular in presentation, it does taste good. (Most of it, but that is a buffet hit or miss risk you take when you walk in).

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delish delights Kaladi’s Coffee legend & bistro

L’amour is in the air, and that includes the kitchen. Kaila Gillespie from Kaladi’s Coffee Legend & Bistro is revealing the recipes to a delicious panini along with a featured drink for the season of love (visit Kaladi’s in February for more Valentine’s Day drinks). Visit www.kaladisbistro.com for their menu and more info!

Cupid’s Kiss 1 tbsp white chocolate mocha powder 3 pumps Monin toasted almond mocha syrup 16 oz. milk of your choice Whipped cream Two shots of espresso Place powder and syrup in cup Steam milk to frothy consistency Melt the powder and syrup by pouring in two espresso shots Pour in milk over existing ingredients Top the drink with whipped cream and serve to your valentine!

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get involved by Lisa Peterson

“I was happy,” he said, “but I couldn’t help feeling sad and guilty, knowing that someone died to give me this chance.”

L to R: Jim, Linda, Nancy, and Jerry

THE GIFT THAT HEALS When Jerry Woelfel was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve at age 18, it was during an entrance physical to the military. Doctors told him he couldn’t serve in the military because of it, and that he would eventually need to have the valve repaired.

Back then the standard approach was observation over time. To monitor his heart condition, Woelfel visited a cardiologist every six to 12 months, and for years he had a relatively healthy life, landing a job for an electrical contractor, getting married and keeping active.

“I could do most anything I wanted to do,” he said.

Around his 35th birthday, Woelfel’s doctor told him his leaky valve had caused his heart to enlarge and that he would eventually need a new heart. He managed to keep working full time and continued to stay active. Then, in 2005 (at age 60), his luck seemed to run out. He suffered a heart attack and was flown to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The next day his name was added to the transplant list.

He prepared himself for a long wait– up to a year, doctors warned, but on Nov. 18, his phone rang at 2 a.m. while he was asleep. A heart had just become available for immediate transplantation.

“I was happy,” he said, “but I couldn’t help feeling sad and guilty, knowing that someone died to give me this chance.”

That someone was Johannah Wright, 19, a spirited, honors student and performing arts standout from Brandon, S.D., who had been involved in a car accident and later died from her injuries. (Johannah’s Courtesy Image

triplet brother, Dane, also died in the accident.) As doctors at a Sioux Falls hospital pronounced their daughter brain-dead, parents Jim and Nancy Wright brought up the fact that Johannah was an organ donor.

Through the blur and shock of grief, the couple agreed to donate their daughter’s organs.

“Of course you can tell that Johannah was a very caring person by her being a donor,” said her mother, Nancy. “It was her idea, it was her choice. She was very strongwilled, so if she said would do something, she meant it.”

And there was something else about Johannah that points to her generous nature. “She was a real champion for people,” said Nancy. “When she was in the plays in high school, she would be mixed with lots of younger kids, and we heard from so many parents saying, ‘my son or daughter looked up to Johannah.’ She was so good to them and made them feel comfortable and welcome.”

A Beat Goes On Woelfel’s surgery was a resounding success. Within four months, he was back enjoying his regular activities. During the months of recovery, he often thought of his donor and wanted to write the family, but was unsure of what to say. (Although pri-

vacy laws protect donors’ anonymity, hospitals and coordinating agencies can forward letters.) Then, one day in the spring of 2006, he said, “I just knew exactly what to write.”

“When we got Jerry’s letter we were very happy,” said Nancy. “He wrote a ‘thank you’ note, which had to go through the LifeSource office. The letter stated that when we were ready, we could open and read it.”

They immediately tore it open.

The couple felt an instant connection to the person they knew only as “Jerry,” and decided to write him back through LifeSource, telling him all about Johannah.

“Finally after we both wrote to LifeSource that we wanted to know each other’s names and phone numbers, LifeSource gave us Jerry’s contact information,” said Nancy. “Jerry made the first call. It was wonderful to hear from him.”

In November 2006, Jim, Nancy and their daughter Lauren met Jerry and his girlfriend, Linda, at the hospital in Rochester at his first year check-up. The meeting was emotional for all.

“We spent a couple of hours talking with Jerry and Linda,” explained Nancy. “Linda told us that when Jerry came out of surgery she told him that everything went well. His response was, ‘I know, I can feel my fingers!’

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Nancy also had this to say about their new friend: “I marvel at Jerry’s courage. He didn’t know when he went into surgery that the transplant would be successful. If you stop and think about that long enough, it seems like our decision to donate Johannah’s organs was nothing compared to Jerry’s decision to accept.”

Woelfel said he thought Jim and Nancy looked familiar when he first saw them, and that he knew who they were as they walked toward him in the hall of the hospital that day.

“When I met Jim and Nancy for the first time, I was very excited,” explained Woelfel. “It was a blessing on my end, but very tragic on their end, so at first it was difficult to talk, having sympathy for their loss of their two children.”

“It was a joyful meeting, and we sat and talked all afternoon,” recalled Nancy. “We showed them pictures of Johannah and told them all about her and her life.

And he had pictures of his journey, too.”

Two years later, Jerry and Linda traveled to Sioux Falls to stay with Jim and Nancy at their home. A year later, Jim and Nancy stayed with Jerry at his home in northern Wisconsin. The families are planning another visit in the spring or summer this year. “We have an unbreakable bond,” said Woelfel.

Johannah’s decision to be an organ donor benefited others.

A 68-year-old woman suffering from kidney disease received one of her kidneys. Her other kidney and pancreas went to a 62-yearold man who had diabetes. A 46-year-old man from North Dakota received her liver. And there were others helped through her gift of tissue and eye donation.

There is a current crisis in organ transplantation: Demand far outstrips supply. A name is added to the national organ transplant waiting list every 10 minutes.

“Sadly, every day 18 people on the transplant waiting list die

because no organ can be found in time,” said Rebecca Ousley, senior public relations coordinator for LifeSource, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ and tissue donation in the upper Midwest. “In Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota, there are a little over 3,300 on the transplant waiting list,” she said.

Why the widening gap? Experts aren’t sure. The problem likely stems from a lack of awareness.

The biggest factor may be the success of transplant surgery itself: Advances in surgical techniques and the drugs prescribed to prevent organ rejection allow more and more doctors to recommend transplants for gravely ill patients, thus fueling demand.

But there are millions of success stories–people whose lives have been saved and completely transformed by organ transplants, according to Ousley.

“One person can help up to 60 people,” she said. “Eight can be helped through organs and up to 50 or more people can be helped through tissue such as skin and tendons, so it can be a profound impact that a person can make.”

Today Woelfel is doing well and enjoying life. He said his two grown children and five grandchildren are glad he’s here with them and are also very thankful for Johannah’s gift.

Like most transplant recipients, Woelfel needs to take a variety of medications. The pillbox he uses to help him keep track of his medications also has another purpose: Inside the pillbox, he has a photo of Johannah. “I put it there to remind me of her and the gift she gave me,” he said.

“It gives us a measure of satisfaction that out of something so senseless, something good could come,” said Nancy. “We had a life before November 12, 2005 and we have a life now. They are different, but they are both good.”

For more information about organ donation, visit donatelifesd.org.

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Checklist February

Pull out your pen and check these items off your list this month!

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“West Side Story” Feb. 5, 6, 7 | 7 p.m.

Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls Price: $36.50 - $57.50 More info: www.washingtonpavilion.org One of the greatest love stories of all time that remains as powerful, poignant, and timely as ever. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered one of Broadway’s finest with classics like “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” and more.

Note: West Side Story is recommended for 14+ for strong language, violence, and sensitive subject matter true to story and plot.

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Oscar® Nominated Shorts Feb. 9 & 10 | 5 p.m.

Icon Lounge, Sioux Falls Price: $30 Saturday/$15 Sunday More info: www.cinemafalls.com Improve your chances on your Oscar ballot by attending the most popular event of the Cinema Falls season.

Saturday starts with animated shorts, followed by an intermission and live-action shorts. Sunday shows the documentary shorts. bonus! Tickets include pre-film fun, food, live music, movie treats, and popcorn.

Love is in the Squ-air

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Feb. 14 | 4-8 p.m.

Main Street Square, Rapid City Price: Varies More info: www.mainstreetsquarerc.com Come enjoy love in the Squ-air on Valentine’s Day at Main Street Square! Enjoy open ice skating, free horse-dawn carriage rides courtesy of Pete Lien & Sons, love fortunes, and tarot card readings with Joan Pillen. bonus! Open ice skating is two-for-one!

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“Hooray for Hollywood” Feb. 22 & 23| Friday, 7:30 p.m./Saturday, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City Price: $39.50-$54.50 More info: www.gotmine.com Take a nostalgic journey through Hollywood’s most popular Broadway musicals of the last 50 years. Featuring a cast of 14 singers and dancers, a six-piece band, and over 300 costume changes.

Bonus! Enjoy film clips of your favorite movies!

Blinded By Love

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Well, well, well.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already that time of the year when readers pick the fate of four guys and four girls to go on a blind date via 605magazine. com. Profiles were put up in early January and dates commenced soon after with varying (and in some cases awkward) results.

Who is going on a second date?

Who was asked to say Grace before dinner? Who had food poisoning the day of their date? Flip the page to see!

Alex + Andrea

Phillips Avenue Diner 605 called Alexander (Alex) Gutnik Sunday morning to make sure he had the right time for his date that afternoon. Unbeknownst to the magazine, he had been getting sick all night long and was hoping it was a cancellation call.

He officially had food poisoning.

“I had all the symptoms,” grumbled Gutnik.

Not wanting to reschedule for the sake of coordination and to not inconvenience his mystery date, Gutnik took a swig of Pepto-Bismol and was on his way.

This was incredibly unfortunate since Gutnik had just recovered from a bout of Influenza. But the “double bang” on his body didn’t stop him from looking dapper and showing up to the Phillips Avenue Diner early.

Andrea Keupp wasn’t sure who

would be waiting for her in the lobby, and was seemingly rushed when she arrived.

“I was really nervous going into it because I wasn’t sure what to expect with any of the guys,” she said.

When Gutnik saw who walked through the door, he put his best game face on. He had a feeling he would be paired with Keupp after reading her bio, and was happy his intuition was right.

“I was looking at all four girls, and I felt like [Andrea] was who I was going to end up with,” he said. “She likes to party a little bit, and I like to party.”

Keupp, who works at Dakota Performance Solutions and is a bartender at Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse, had the opposite feelings

about Gutnik’s bio. Noting that he wrote about applying for law school and volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission, she thought he was anything but the party, chill type.

Once they sat down, she was relieved to discover he was more than his Blinded by Love description.

“He said he was going to law school, so I figured he would be this serious student,” said Keupp, describing how they actually had a lot in common. “It was nice because I’m more of a laidback person myself.”

Once he shed his “straight-laced, churchgoing” image, the conversation started flowing. He was impressed by her intellect and really respected her confidence.

He said, “She’s very independent, is educated…”

Independence was very important to Gutnik, who has had a history of dating women who don’t have their own core group of friends.

“She had this whole social network of her own friends,” he said, divulging that the pair shared a lot of similar guidelines for relationships.

When the food came, Gutnik realized his mistake. On a fragile stomach, he ordered a Cajun sandwich. His stomach rebelled, and the jig was up.

Only being able to force down half of his lunch, he felt the need to explain matters to his date.

“I told her I didn’t want her to think I wasn’t trying to eat my food or trying to be prissy by any means,” said Gutnik.

Keupp hadn’t even noticed. “I didn’t

even realize he wasn’t feeling well,” she said. “He was really good at not showing it!”

With his admission, Keupp explained she had been out the night before and “wasn’t 100 percent” herself. When Gutnik confided that he also had Influenza the week prior, she admitted she had it recently as well.

“I definitely commiserated with him,” she said.

After she finished enjoying her turkey BLT, Keupp asked if Gutnik wanted to meet up with her friends at Shenanigans Pub for a beer and to watch football. Still not feeling the best, he passed. But that wasn’t the only reason. Learning from a dating faux pas of the past, Gutnik didn’t want to drink together on the first date.

Or… maybe he would have. “If I didn’t have food poisoning maybe I would have accepted one drink,” he said.

Feeling they “meshed” well, Gutnik asked her out for a second date.

“We talked a lot, but we didn’t really get to know each other as well, so I definitely told him I would be interested in getting to know him further,” said Keupp.

Gutnik grabbed her digits and planned on calling her in the next week before his upcoming trip to Minneapolis.

“She said she’s open to see what happens, so I guess you never know who you’ll run into,” he said with excitement. So far dinner and a movie are in the works.

Let’s just hope he feels better this time around.

“This is like the weirdest thing that’s ever happened in my life,” said Gutnik.

“Hopefully it doesn’t happen again.”

Larry + Kelli

Carnaval Brazilian Grill Larry Urrutia and Kelli Pfister already had something in common when the pair showed up to their 7 p.m. blind date at Carnaval Brazilian Grill around 15 minutes early. Urrutia, a few minutes earlier than Pfister, was dressed for success in a vest and tie.

Appearing to be frazzled, Urrutia waited at the roomy booth in the back corner of the restaurant—perfect for privacy. It wasn’t until Pfister showed up that his nerves calmed.

“I was pretty nervous at the start, but then I saw her and I relaxed a little bit,” he said, almost sounding smitten during his phone interview.

Pfister, in a dress that perfectly coordinated with Urrutia’s ensemble, had the mindset to have a nice evening as she walked up to the table.

“I just wanted to really make it not awkward,” she said.

And awkward it was not. The two hit it off and really connected over healthy lifestyles.

“We both like to cook quite a bit,” said Urrutia, along with both being active with working out and eating well.

The pair ate well that evening indeed—he with the walleye and her with a flatbread and coconut shrimp.

Drinks were flowing as well.

Pfister said, “I had some pinot, and he had Crown [Royal] all night…”

The two talked about travel, as he has been overseas with the National Guard and also has been to beautiful locales like Ireland. They also bonded over their love for their jobs (she is an assistant manager in retail and he is an avionics tech).

“He’s pretty well set for life,” she said.

As conversation moved along,

Pfister admitted there were some “lulls” and she made some dinner date flubs.

Pfister laughed, “At some points I realized I asked a question I already had asked once.”

After dinner winded down, Urrutia and Pfister wanted the night to continue, contemplating going to a movie or for drinks.

“The dinner date went very well,” said Urrutia, adding that they decided on Bracco to get to know each other more.

As she switched to sangria and he continued with the Crown, they started sharing college stories, which got entertaining fast.

“He said he tried to stay up 96 hours straight one time,” she said, laughing.

“He got kicked out of two classes

because they thought he was drunk.”

With Pfister’s birthday weekend approaching, the two talked about getting together that Saturday— though their stories differed on who invited whom.

According to her, “He said he wanted to get together again and he wanted to buy me birthday shots.”

According to him, “She has her birthday coming up this weekend, so she invited me out.”

Whether he asked her or she asked him, they both

seemed like they were looking forward to seeing one another again.

When the date came to a close around 11 p.m., Pfister said she gave him a hug and they exchanged numbers.

“He texted me to see if I got home okay,” she said.

When asked if the vibe was romantic or friendly, Urrutia hesitated and replied, “I’m not good at

this stuff. I haven’t really dated anyone in five years.”

But when asked if he would go on another date with her, he replied with no hesitation this time: “Yeah, I would do that.”

Pfister definitely wants to hang out again to see what happens. “I’m a firm believer in getting to know someone well before you date them,” she said, when asked if it would be hanging out as friends or as a date.

He then followed that by… dancing?

“Whenever I get nervous I usually start dancing,” explained Hall. “I figure if you do something

really embarrassing then anything else can’t seem that bad.”

Liz Pham was getting psyched up as well, accompanied by a friend and

Mike + Liz Minervas

Mike Hall changed clothes. And then he changed again. And again. And again.

“I was probably trying out different outfits for two hours,” he said.

some loud tunes at her house.

Hall arrived 15 minutes early, but then admitted he actually had been sitting in the car for a while.

As Pham arrived at Minervas just on time for their 7:30 p.m. rendezvous, she mentioned to the host that she had already looked at the menu and knew what she wanted.

Her explanation of why she prepped?

“I wanted to see what they had prior because that would eliminate another awkward pause to see what I wanted to eat,” she said.

When the pair saw each other for the first time they were less than shocked, to say the least.

“I kind of speculated because I felt one approach would be that

readers would put the two Asians together… I had a suspicion the voters might vote that way,” said Pham.

After sitting down in their booth, the start was the epitome of a blind date. “At first we were a little awkward and nervous about it,” said Hall, explaining that after 5-10 minutes it began to take off.

“I thought it flowed really well. I mean, granted there were moments of silence, but for the most part we had a lot in common,” said Pham.

Hall admitted to Googling “blind date etiquette,” which Pham found charming.

“I thought it was cute because I didn’t know what to expect since I hadn’t done the dating thing in a long

time, so I thought I would just go with what’s natural,” she said.

The pair bonded over their love for anime, video games, being technology geeks, their culture, and their busy careers (he is an assistant manager at Jimmy Johns and she is a small business owner and works at a health clinic). They also chatted about camera equipment and their passion for photography.

Pham photographs recreationally and Hall owns Mike Hall Photography. “He’s taking it to the next level… I stopped at like yearbook level,” she said, laughing. “[Liz is] a really busy person and so am I,” said Hall of the conversation.

“She’s a really smart girl. She has a really mature outlook on things.”

They had been talking so much that they barely got to eat their appetizer.

“Our food came and we had eaten two bites of our salad,” said Hall.

He enjoyed a filet while Pham ate what she knew she would order all along—the pork chop marsala.

After finishing their main course, the two shared tiramisu.

Pham described Hall’s date behavior as “gentlemanly.”

“He opened the door for me and took care of the bill before I could even do anything,” she said.

The two exchanged numbers as he walked her out, and after a hug they

parted ways.

Will these technology geeks make a perfect couple?

Pham explained they had a “mutual understanding this was for funsies.”

“I think we both went into it thinking we would get publicity out of it,” she said.

It seemed like this mutual understanding wasn’t completely mutual.

“I’m not sure,” said Hall when asked about getting a friend or romantic read from the night. “As far as romantic, I think that’s something that comes

afterwards.”

He mentioned he planned on giving Pham a call when their schedules calmed down.

“I would love to hang out and become friends,” emphasized Pham.

“I think we could learn a lot from each other.”

Both were happy they did it to get themselves out there and to get out of their comfort zone.

“It actually made me realize that people don’t go out on dates like that anymore,” said Hall. “It was a change of pace.”

Will + Rae RedRossa

Will Abbott was worried he would be late.

“Then I ended up being kind of early,” said Abbott, sounding uncomfortable.

Raelynn Coldwell showed up to RedRossa just on time. “I’m not going to lie, I did say a prayer when I walked in,” she said about being nervous.

Abbott enthusiastically waved from the table.

“I was happy about it,” said Coldwell about seeing who she got for her date.

The pair walked up to the counter to order, getting a Hawaiian and bbq pizza. For drinks they classed up the usual pizza and beer combo, getting a merlot.

“He said he wasn’t really into wine, but he tried some anyways,” said Coldwell.

He also was willing to try something else.

“I guess that’s the first time I’ve ever said grace for pizza,” said Abbott about Coldwell “insisting” they do so before the meal.

“He was okay with that, so I think it was nice to know that he was willing to partake in something that I find of value,” she said.

When it came to conversation, Abbott said it was “usually asking about her.” They spoke about her friends at Mount. Marty College, high school activities, work, art projects, traveling (he mentioned he “shared interesting travel stories”).

Coldwell enjoyed talking with Abbott. “I

really like the fact that when I was talking and bringing up different points he was really listening to what I said and then put in his two cents as well,” she said.

“He wasn’t afraid to be true to himself.”

As dinner wrapped up, they decided to check out Monks House of Ale Repute for a drink (Coldwell drove them there from the restaurant). They spoke about pop culture and their upbringings, which they discovered were a little different.

“I think I made a reference to ‘King of the Hill’ and she said she wasn’t allowed to watch those kinds of shows growing up, so I told her to pretend she knew what I was talking about for the story,” said Abbott with a laugh.

Coldwell moved to Sioux Falls recently, so her date helped her become more familiar with the area. “It was an opportunity to find out more about [Sioux Falls] since I’ve only really lived here since May,” she said.

A similarity that came up was their admiration for websites and coding.

But did they code a successful date?

“I felt she was a really nice girl,” said Abbott. “I don’t think we had a lot of overlap of interests, but I thought she was an interesting enough person that I wouldn’t be upset if I

saw her again.”

When questioned where or when that could be, he responded sarcastically, “Well, maybe we could go to LifeLight together or something.”

Confusing? Not really. Until Coldwell described when she dropped Abbott off at his car.

“He said, ‘hopefully we can do this again sometime,’ and then we exchanged numbers,” she said.

“I wasn’t sure how to end it,” he said when asked why he gave possible mixed messages. “I’m really bad at these things.”

From Coldwell’s perspective “it went really well.”

“I guess I don’t know if it will be more than just friends at this point, but I think that’s how any relationship starts,” she said. “More than likely I’ll be in touch with him soon.”

If anything, the two both looked at it as a positive experience.

“It was an experience,” said Abbott. “I’m glad I did it.”

“I think anything that can get you out of your comfort zone will make you able to do the next thing that you think you might not be able to do,” said Coldwell. “Just be yourself and smile.”

Want to know what has happened since their dates in January? Check out

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the scoop

“It is a laid back environment, and I am there to be the training wheels,” said Maltese.

Get Artistic for Date Night Who says date night options only include dinner and a movie? The Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls offers two unique classes that stretch the imagination and leaves you with a unique creation.

Did we mention there’s wine?

Uncorked Canvases and Wine on the Wheel were started several years ago, following suit of cities like Minneapolis and Chicago. Arts education program coordinator Robert Wendland said it didn’t take long for the classes to become a hit in the area as well.

“I do think these classes will continue to do well; we’ve only recently experienced such a large need for opportunities like this in our community,” he said. “I think the news will spread like wildfire.”

Uncorked Canvases is a way to spend a relaxing Friday night with a paint brush and canvas. Instructor Mercedes Maltese walks students step by step to create a masterpiece that falls into the realm of that evening’s theme. Themes coming up in February are “Love Birds” and “Peacock Paintings,” and there are plans for a plethora

of different classes this spring.

“We’re doing themes like Seuss landscapes which will play off of the fine art pieces of Dr. Seuss, we’re working in the same methods as famous painters like [Georgia] O’Keefe, [Henri] Matisse and even [Pablo] Picasso, and we’re doing some whimsical ones like Peacocks and Love Birds,” said Wendland.

But don’t think you’ll just be tracing an existing piece from famous artists.

“With those, the creativity will really be in the hands of the artist,” he said. “You won’t be copying a masterpiece, you’ll be creating your own with techniques and methods Mercedes will teach you there on the spot.”

Wine on the Wheel is also a relaxing experience, but this Thursday night session is for those who want to unwind and play in the mud. Clay hand building and wheel

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Don’t let this Valentine’s Day slip through your fingers! instruction is included.

Visual arts education specialist Maltese explained the first evening of the two-week class. “Students typically make two projects on the first night,” she said. “I help create the wheel piece if the student is a beginner, but they are on their own with the hand-built piece!”

The following Thursday the students glaze the pieces and create one more wheel piece and paint it while it’s spinning. Don’t feel intimidated, as that is what the instructor is for.

“It is a laid back environment, and I am there to be the training wheels,” said Maltese.

The beer and wine (other non-alcoholic beverages are available as well) is included in both classes and can help ease the fear of the wheel or paint brush.

“It definitely helps loosen everyone up and forget about the stress of creating art,” explained Wendland. “…

When the wine gets flowing there’s a lot of expression in that art room!”

The courses have been so popular, the Visual Arts Center has nearly doubled them since the fall.

Uncorked Canvases is $25/$23 for members and Wine on the Wheel is $34/$31 for members. Each class is for 21+.

For those who really enjoy Wine on the Wheel can also get involved in the Open Clay Studio on Sundays from 1-4 p.m. in the Rogers Classroom. Participants pay a daily rate or save by purchasing a four-session package.

Nights like these aren’t just an evening out--they are an experience.

“Yes, you can go see a movie, and you can go to the mall, and you can go out to eat, but with [classes like] Uncorked Canvases you get to get out of the house to not only paint a masterpiece that you’ll hang proudly in your living room, but you also get to throw back some glasses of wine or a beer or two and laugh with friends.”

Whether it’s with a date, your friends, or solo, these nights out are sure to get your creative juices flowing.

“If you’re more introverted you can come and sit with your glass of wine, analyzing every angle of the piece and creating a beautiful [piece of art],” said Wendland. “If you like to have a blast, you can come and drink your wine while throwing some paint or clay and peeking at other people’s pieces to get ideas. I mean, it’s just such a cool atmosphere.”

For more info, call the Washington Pavilion at (605) 3676000 or visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.

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the real deal

Name: Jaci Kennison age: 32 Hometown: Rapid City, S.D. Specialty: Writer, Event Planner

“I believe in shopping locally because I believe in supporting a local economy.”

Chocopalooza Chocopalooza. With a name like that there really isn’t much more to be sold on.

Writer and event planner Jaci Kennison was inspired by a chocolate festival she attended and realized she wanted to throw her own so people in Rapid City could also experience being “immersed” in the guilty pleasure and to shop locally for Valentine’s Day. The second annual event will be at the Dahl Arts Center downtown on Feb. 7 from 4 – 8 p.m. for $5.

The best part? When remorse is about to kick in for indulging, it will easily go away when you know proceeds from the event goes towards the United Way. What can people expect at the event?

Chocopalooza is about creating a one-stop-shopping experience for Valentine’s Day and encouraging people to shop locally for the holiday. So there will be about half chocolate booths consisting of local ‘chocolatiers,’ and about half gift

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booths consisting of small local businesses that create jewelry, handbags, clothing, and other handmade gifts. All the vendors are local, and most everything is handmade.

What kind of delicacies can people find this evening?

You’d be amazed what delicious creations these vendors make with chocolate! Truffles, brownies, cupcakes, cookies, and chocolate-covered just-about-anything! Nuts, popcorn… I’ve even seen chocolate-covered potato chips!

Why do you think it’s important to keep people shopping locally, especially during holidays like Valentine’s Day? I believe in shopping locally because I believe in supporting a local economy. I think it’s gentler on the environment and really good for developing strong relationships in the community. When local businesses do well, there are jobs

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DR. MATT KRIVARCHKA 1511 W. Holly Boulevard Brandon, SD 57005 605.582.5000 www.todaysfamilydentistrysd.com for local people, there is money for local projects, and everyone wins.

What do you love about local vendors in town?

I’m just constantly excited and surprised by the level of creativity we have in this area, and I love that these people are putting their heart and souls into their crafts and businesses.

There are also raffles and door prizes we hear! What all is going to be given away?

The door prize specifics are a secret! But, I can tell you that last year we offered a date night package with a gift certificate to Boticelli [Ristorante], movie tickets for the Elks [Theatre], a one-night-stay in a local hotel, and a gift card for a local salon.

What type of people are you looking to come to this event?

Honestly, last year I really expected to have almost exclusively women, and I was shocked at the number of men and full-on families that came! It was a riot. We had all kinds of people–all ages, all demographics. It made it so much fun.

What are your Valentine’s Day plans?!

[Laughs] I only ever really want two things on Valentine’s Day: sushi with my boyfriend, and time together in a place that doesn’t have a TV. For more info on Chocopalooza, check out their page on Facebook.

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mommy mind trip by susan kroger-Peters

She is a busy mom of two children and highly suggests that you don’t follow her parenting practices.

bio: Susan has worked with new parents and babies for several years.

She has a master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. She likes punk music, eating food that other people cook, and making her husband and two kids laugh with her silly antics. You can find her at her blog at www.mommymindtrip. com (Fair warning: The blog is often profane and may be offensive to readers without a sense of humor) and on Twitter @susancpeters.

Me-Day V-day

Can I give you a little piece of advice? I know I hardly know you, but I have it on good authority that you need to hear this as much as me.

STOP BEING SO HARD ON YOURSELF.

Recently, a dear friend sat across from me at my favorite sushi restaurant, looked me in the eye, and uttered those very words.

But, I said emphatically, try to understand: On my 10th birthday I spilled my brand new sea monkeys all over the kitchen counter. I killed the entire colony; it was a sea monkey massacre.

I mean, it’s inevitable that I’m going to ruin whatever I set out to do. I haven’t worn a matching pair of socks since 1987. Do you remember that office Christmas party when I didn’t realize the punch was “special” and ended up wearing those horrible felt antlers on my head while doing the electric slide?

I’m a mess. A big, hot, hairy mess.

I’ve been absolutely unforgiving of myself since I first laid eyes on my daughter nearly three years ago. I can’t catch a break from the vindictive voice

in my head that never hesitates to instruct me on how I should parent my children.

“Really? You’re eating fast food again? Your kids are going to have nightmares involving a creepy ginger clown and type 2 diabetes.”

“Another episode of ‘Dora the Explorer?’ Are you actively avoiding parenting your child at this point?”

Most times, it’s deeper than mealtimes and television. At the core is my very deeply-seated fear that I’m destined to fail as a mother. I’ve also managed to convince myself that I’m the only woman on the planet who has this fear. So, if you happen to see me out and about and you feel so inclined, I’d appreciate if you came up to me and whispered “I do it too.” I won’t think a stranger whispering in my ear is creepy at all. In fact, I’ll love you for it.

At the end of the day, it all boils down to one word: acceptance.

It’s a loaded word, but a simple concept. We dog on ourselves over everything: our homes, our careers, and whether to implement attachment par-

enting methods. We as parents are notorious for comparing ourselves to all the other parents who are “doing it better than us.” We focus on the “shoulds” instead of recognizing our unique strengths.

This striving for perfection is complete bologna. No one is capable of juggling all of these balls without one of them falling to the ground once in awhile. A wise person once told me, “Susan, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to do it all. It’s no reflection on your abilities as a mother or a woman, there just isn’t enough time.

So, what’s going to go?”

If I let something fall, the earth will continue to spin. Everything will be okay. Maybe not immediately, but eventually.

This Valentine’s Day, I encourage you to forgo the chocolate candy and Hallmark card for your great aunt Nellie and instead use that energy to pat yourself on the back. Show yourself the same level of forgiveness that you show your loved ones. You deserve it. You won’t convince me otherwise.

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ask the johns

Yes, all three of these guys are named John. Yes, it was a popular name in the ‘80s. The identity of these three amigos has been altered to protect the innocent.

Have a question for the Johns?

Shoot an e-mail their way at TheJohns@605magazine.com.

1.)

My best friend started hanging out with a couple they met through work.

Every time we’ve hung out, you can tell we don’t mesh with them and it feels awkward. Can I tell my friend maybe it’s just better that we hang out separately, or will they take it wrong?

2.)

My friend has been talking about trying for a baby soon, but the couple constantly is fighting. I feel like I would be a bad friend if I didn’t tell them they’re maybe not ready, but should I just stay out of it?

3.)

I have a dog and I really want to have two. My significant other keeps telling me no and that we’re not ready yet.

That was a year and a half ago. When can I put my foot down?

-Nancy

-Anonymous

-Awkwardly Confused

JR: I’d take it a step further. Tell your friends to quit their job, because obviously if you don’t get along with their coworkers the job isn’t going to work.

JW: They’ll understand. But don’t just say that—go out with a bang. Hang out with the work couple one more time and do all kinds of offensive things first. Wear a Confederate flag jacket and let on subtly that you think Sanjay Gupta from CNN is working as a sleeper agent for (fill in fictional terrorist organization). Also, refer to his wife as ‘young lady’ the whole night.

That should be the last time you get stuck with work friends again.

JT: I would try to bring it into

JR: Easy, Oprah. Even the best of friends don’t have the right to intercede into such a highly personal decision… unless they’re fighting over how they’re going to score some meth.

Otherwise, stay out of it.

JW: This is like telling two people not to get married when they shouldn’t.

They will ultimately get hitched and hold a grudge against you for life.

Do the opposite. Tell them to have a baby as soon as possible. In fact, you could consider switching out her birth control pills with PEZ.

JT: Honestly, this is not your place. It is nice that you are concerned and care about your friend, but definitely stay out of it. This is their decision.

conversation with your friend and tell them you get the feeling that their new friends don’t like you. Try to (in the least awkward way possible) explain that you feel uncomfortable around them. If your friend is showing signs of annoyance, drop it. If it’s not resolved, just be ‘busy’ whenever they want to go on a triple date.

Illustration by Chuck Bennis Disclaimer: Ask the Johns is a sarcastic piece. Their advice is not meant to be taken literally… except maybe John T’s.

JR: If you’re ready for Fido #2, go for it. If your significant other can’t handle it, let him run away. I’m guessing he’ll eventually make it home begging for you to rub his belly.

JW: Just bring a puppy home. Who is going to throw the puppy out on the street? Plus, two dogs are better than one. They take car of each other. Oh, I just noticed that you’re a girl. Just withhold sex. Give it a week, and he’ll ‘spontaneously’ want a puppy.

JT: Anytime there is a big life change, like adding a pet into the mix, I would think both parties should be ready.

If you think you’re ready, sit your partner down and explain why. Maybe it’s where you’re currently living that doesn’t work with more than one dog?

Maybe it’s that they feel overwhelmed with more than one pet. Find out the root of the problem, and you two can work together on a solution.

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605 Factoids

Do you know the facts?

Each month we bring you interesting tidbits about our community and more.

2 million

40

Around the amount of Sioux Falls drinking water that was lost during a New Year’s Day water main break.

The percent of consumers who say that information found via social media affects the way they deal with their health.

Found on www.kdlt.com

Found on www.healthcarecommunication.com

1 A Los Angeles man was grabbing one beer on New Year’s Day when a fridge fell on him, leading to his death.

Found on www.cbsnews.com

1947 When the Crazy Horse monument was started.

We’re. Still. Waiting.

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Gift diy with jessica farley

Surprise the one you love with a gift of fruit-infused liquor.

Fruit-Infused Liquor

bio: Jessica Farley is the

Cost: >$20 Skill level: Easy

author of the local fashion blog siouxfallsstyle. com. She is constantly inspired by fashion found in magazines, movies and TV, but is mostly influenced by street style: real style by real people. An expert thrifter and lover for all things vintage, Farley takes pride in finding eclectic, one-of-a-kind fashions for herself and others (she is a fashion stylist and personal shopper as well). Besides fashion, Jessica loves working on creative projects, her family, Google, cupcakes, and art.

Images by Jessica Farley

Fruit Vodka, gin, or rum Funnel Sealed jars Sealable bottle Fill jars with cut-up fruit. Top it off with booze of choice.

Wait at least three days (store in a dry, cool place).

Pour liquid from the jar through a funnel into a bottle. Seal with love and enjoy!

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fashion

Flirty Fashions

Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s casual, cozy, or for a night on the town, these outfits are sure to get attention.

Images by Candace Ann Photography Models: Jessica Albers and Garet Ford Jessicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair by Village Hair & Spa

Jessica: Fur Trapper Jacket, $99.99. Anchor skinny pant, $59.99. Essential Tee, $19.95. loafer, $24.99. canvas tote, $44.95. All available at The Gap. Garet: Pom pom hat, $6.99. Angora scarf, $19.99. tweed vest, $49.97. twill bright plaid shirt, $39.99. Vintage standard khaki, $49.50. All available at The Gap.

Jessica: flower peplum top, $39.00. sanctuary ankle zip charmer denim, $133.00. tear drop bead earrings, $19.00. All available at amavo boutique.

Garet: Full zip hoodie, $26.94. gray roll cuff shirt, $29.94. Slim fit jean, $34.50.

All available at old navy.

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Jessica: sylvia dress, $53.00. snake print belt, $37.00. All available at amavo boutique.

Garet: miller thermal jacket, $89.99. tee, $16.50. slim denim, $69.95.

All available at the gap.

Jessica: hi low blouse with rhinestones, $77.00. Printed denim pants, $63.00. gold cross earrings, $13.00. Black boots, $59.00.

All available at amavo boutique.

Garet: John Varvatos Jacket, $498.00. john varvatos shirt, $128.00.

Diesel safado jeans, $168.00.

Scarf, $150.00.

All available at halberstadtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothiers.

Jessica: Dress, $69.90. black heels, $59.90.

Bracelets, $ 13.45.

Necklace, $29.90. All available at express.

Garet: Sweater, $148.00. Dress shirt, $59.90.

Polka dot bow tie, $49.90. Dress Pants, $79.90.

All available at express for him.

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health trend by Kilee Kading

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“Participants should expect to work up a bit of a sweat on the first half of the hike, a breathtaking view, to hike 3-4 hours, and to see many signs of wildlife along the trail.”

Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike For those seeking an adventure in the dreary winter months of West River South Dakota, Custer State Park is offering their annual Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Image by Custer State Park

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This guided three-mile hike weaves through nature at its best, and has been a unique excursion in the area. Julie Brazell of Custer State Park estimates that the trail was first travelled on by snowshoers in the mid-1920s and has been utilized for 30 years as a trail for guided tours in the park.

Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike begins at the trailhead of Peter Norbeck Visitor Center, located across from Highway 16A. This guided tour begins by ascending down Lover’s Leap Summit and concludes with snowshoeing throughout the rest of the area. Each guided tour allows hikers to enjoy the beauty and simplicity of winter nature.

From the top of Lover’s Leap Summit, hikers overlook much of the Black Hills area. Brazell mentions Harney Peak, the Needles, Mt. Collidge Fire Tower, and Galena drainage as several landmarks.

“[Lover’s Leap Summit] is a nice halfway point on the trail to take a break and enjoy the vastness of Custer State Park and [the] Black Hills. Most of the narrow trail is through dense pine forest and ‘off the beaten path,’” said Brazell.

Brazell enjoys seeing the positive affect that nature has on participants during the journey.

“My favorite part of the hike is being outside and meeting all the people that truly appreciate the outdoors. The wildlife tracks in the snow are a highlight for me, and, of course, the summit is always a great treat on this hike,” said Brazell.

Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike is known to be “moderate to strenuous exercise” thanks to the first portion of the trail.

Whether signing up for the hike with the intent to exercise or not, one thing is guaranteed–a phenomenal view first-hand of the park.

“Participants should expect to work up a bit of a sweat on the first half of the hike, a breathtaking view, to hike 3-4 hours, and to see many signs of wildlife along the trail. The second half of the hike follows a ridge then descends into the Galena Creek drainage all the way back to the Peter Norbeck Visitor Center. There are several creek crossings; however there are bridge planks across these areas to make for an easier crossing,” said Brazell.

The Park estimates that 20 to 40 snowshoers will participate this year based off of the past year’s registration. Custer State Park can supply snowshoes for up to 50 participants as long as they preregister for the hike.

Custer State Park will hold a Sylvan Lake Snowshoe Hike on March 2 at 1 p.m. There is no cost to the hike; participants are required to have a park entrance license. Reservations can be made for both snowshoeing opportunities by calling (605) 355-4464.

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Name: Jessica Albers age: 26 Hometown: Yankton, S.D. Occupation: Executive of operations for Country Side Stores INC.

Jessica Albers Ever since Jessica Albers was a semi-finalist for Miss South Dakota USA at the age of 18, she had the pageant itch.

Albers, 26, competed every year since (minus one) and her persistence has paid offâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she now goes by Miss South Dakota USA Jessica Albers, and she has the crown, sash, and inspiring character to prove it.

We caught up with Albers about health and fitness, and how her determination helped her achieve her dreams.

What has your experience been like so far?

Life changing. I have had this extraordinary opportunity to represent South Dakota and the country throughout a year. My year has just started, and already I have been to elementary schools talking to children about the importance of education, attended benefits which raise money for those who need assistance, and have traveled around the state meeting extraordinary people and hearing their stories--all of which make me feel proud to have this chance to get to know the country I live in and to help the people in it.

How did you stay in pageant shape all those years? How did you stay motivated?

I am a very active individual. It is hard for me to sit still. I love to

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run. I was a collegiate runner and cheerleader all throughout college as well as very active in my community. Being active has made it easier to stay in shape and keep healthy. Maintaining a healthy body keeps my mind healthy as well. Motivation comes from within, and when your soul really wants something it will always find motivation within. But I am human, and when I was lacking in motivation I have a wonderful inner circle of friends and family that know exactly how to give me a little nudge when I need it the most.

What is a sample menu of your daily meals?

I eat four to six times a day. Breakfast is the largest meal of the day.

It gets your metabolism started. [I] usually [eat] eggs and whole wheat toast, or a fibrous cereal. For a midmorning snack I will have

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an apple or orange and peanut butter, [and] maybe some cheese.

Lunch usually consist of grains and protein. I love pastaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is my food weakness. I love to eat whole wheat penne with a pesto sauce and grilled chicken. Midday snack will be a Special K protein bar or a protein shake, and for dinner I will typically eat a salad with steak or veggies and fish.

What do you do for workouts?

I like to alternate cardio and lifting to prevent injury and to keep my muscles from boredom. I like to have three days of weightlifting, two to three days cardio, and one day of rest.

How often do you work out?

I work out four to six days a week. I always adjust to how my body is feeling. I feel it is important to listen to my body, because my body will tell me how far I can push myself.

How do you keep your body surprised for workouts?

I make sure I get plenty of sleep and new music to listen to while working out. It keeps my mind fresh, focused, and energized. I currently am listening to Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Capital Cities, Yuna, and Thievery Corporation.

What are your other hobbies you enjoy?

Like I said before, I find it hard to sit still. I truly enjoy activities where I am moving aroundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of which is Zumba, and I love it.

I have been teaching Zumba for about two years. It is a great way to express yourself through dance and get a great work out. I also enjoy calligraphy. It relaxes me after a heavy day and creates a channel in which I can be creative.

How are you preparing for the Miss USA pageant?

I am taking it one day at a time. I am currently working and I have to balance work with the physical training and preparation that is needed for Miss USA, and at the same time soaking up my reign as Miss South Dakota USA. It has already gone by so fast and I want to enjoy this time I have.

For the latest updates on Albers, follow her on Twitter @realmisssdusa, on Facebook, or at www.misssouthdakotausa.com/sd_home.cfm.

Interested in competing for the crown next year? Apply at www.misssouthdakotausa.com/sd_how_to_apply.cfm.

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