Joshua Wilcoxon’s
Twisted
World
vol. 5 no. 3
March
2013
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The Real Deal:
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Contributors
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Factoids
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Steals
Entertainment
Joshua Wilcoxon’s Twisted World Recording Real Reality
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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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St. Patty’s Day free rebel run
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Health Profile:
Voice
Cassie Marie Edwards
Connie Brash
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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
Firehouse Subs
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DIY
Ask the Johns
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Fashion
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shelter Pet of the month For more info or to see other pets, find the Oglala Pet Project (OPP) on Facebook!
Peppermint Patty This fun, very affectionate 12-week-old cattle dog mix is very smart, learns easily, and is developing great problem-solving skills. She is crate trained, sleeps all night quietly, and is just beginning potty and leash training. For an adoption application, please e-mail andrea@oglalapetproject.org
Get to know Amanda Shaw, 22, performing at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux Falls March 8 at 8 p.m. with The Cute Guys.
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contributors
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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.
Scott Horkey – Photographer 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.
Allen Jones – Cartoonist When Allen was in second grade while living in Miller, S.D. he told his 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 communication while 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 an MA English student at the University of South Dakota who blogs at meandmyearholes.tumblr.com and really hopes that his lawn mower survived the winter even though he didn’t put a tarp over it at all.
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.
Andrew Turner – Photography Andrew is 27 years old and is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a degree in journalism, and currently works for South Dakota EPSCoR as the communications and media relations officer in Brookings. He is an avid photographer and enjoys many different areas of photography, including sports, portraits, artistic and photojournalism.
This Month at McNally’s: March 1st -2nd Shamrockers 8-12am Friday Lenten Feature Bangers and Mashed Special March 7th Ceili Band 7-9pm Big Gingers $5 March 8th-9th Wild Colonial Bhoys 8-12am Corned Beef & Cabbage Special Irish Dancers at 5pm Irish Breeze $5 March 12th Buy One McNally’s Pub Burger Get One FREE $1 OFF Pints March 13th Ladies Night (1/2 Price Taps, Bottles & glasses of wine) Irish Dinner: Lamb Stew March 14th Get Lucky With Jameson 7-9pm Big Ginger Night Irish Dinner: Lamb Stew
March 15th Too Drunk To Fish 8-12am Get Lucky With Jameson 6-8pm Irish Dinner Feature: Shepherd’s Pie and Lamb Stew March 21st Ceili Band 7-9pm Big Gingers $5 March 22th Too Drunk To Drunk 8-12am March 23rd Hegg Brothers 9-1am St. Patrick’s Day Festivities: March 16th – March 17th - Open at 8am-2am - St. Patrick’s Day Menu ONLY - Ceili Band 9-11am - Dakota Districts Pipes and Drum 12pm and 7pm - Green Beer, Jameson Cocktails & Heated Patio - Patio Service too! - St. Patrick’s Day Parade McNally’s Bus Tour leaving at 1pm and returning at 6pmSaturday - Ask your server for details about our bus tour
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events recap
Chocopalooza The second annual festival of indulgence was held Feb. 7 at the Dahl Fine Arts Center in Rapid City. Local chocolate vendors offered free samples and “loads of goodies” for Valentine’s Day. Handmade art, jewelry, handbags, and a plethora of other gifts were also available. Live music, wine, and beer were the cherries on top at this delicious event. For more info on The Dahl, visit www.thedahl.org. Images by scott horkey
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Can Art Four teams created art using non-perishable food items to raise awareness for hunger on Feb. 16 at the Washington Pavilion. The artistic food drive exhibit was part of an event called “Can Art,” asking, “Can art make a difference?” A “People’s Choice” winner was chosen, and the donations were delivered to Feeding South Dakota. Images by Andrew turner
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events calendar
PEPPER ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
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M A R C H 2 2 ND Sioux Falls Area
Rapid City Area
Pierre
A P R I L 9 TH Dell Rapids
ENTERTAINMENT March 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, it’s Arts Month. Check out interactive arts at participating locations and have a hand in creating something fun. For more info on participating retailers, visit www.dtsf.com.
“Be Still” at the Ipso Gallery For more info, flip to page 44.
Fabulous Fun Friday Dinner & Piano Sing Along The Grand Opera House, Downtown Dell Rapids. Sirloin steak, Yukon Gold baked potatoes, and carrots. $12.95 per person. Make reservations at (605) 321-9789, or visit www. dellrapidsgrandoperahouse.com.
March 1-2 Pierre Players Presents “The Laramie Project” Grand Opera House, Pierre, S.D. 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.
March 1-3 “No Sex Please, We’re British” Orpheum Theatre. Times vary. “No Sex Please, We’re British” by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott. In one of the best farce comedies ever written, a very proper newlywed couple’s innocent purchase spirals out of control when unwanted adult material arrives instead, leading to chaos and laughs galore. (Mature themes). For more info, visit www.siouxfallstheatre. com.
March 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 Open Stage in Hill City Chute Roosters, Hill City, S.D. The Hill City Arts Council, in collaboration with Crow Ridge Productions, presents Open Stage—a favorite Black Hills experience for local performers and audiences alike. Favorite local singer/songwriters and poets are regulars, but all comers interested in “doing their thing” for an audience are welcome: storytellers, dancers, jugglers, joke tellers. Come on out during the “off season.” Performers are logged on the schedule first come-first on; depending on the number of performers, each plays from two to four selections in one or two rounds. Suggested $5 donation. For more info, visit www.hillcityarts.org.
March 7 Jeff Dunham’s “Disorderly Conduct” Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. 7:30 p.m. $42.50. For more info, visit www.gotmine.com.
March 15 St. Patrick’s Bistro Prairie Berry Winery, Hill City, S.D. 6:30-8:30 p.m. This is a festive, tasteful experience that lets you enjoy the food, the wine, and the atmosphere of Prairie Berry. The four-course, freshly-prepared meal is served to your table, accompanied by live music. Enjoy Irish soda bread crostini, roasted fingerling potatoes with dill aioli, lamb and andouille stew, and a chocolate stout trifle for dessert. Each course is paired with a glass of Prairie Berry wine. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased by calling 877-226-9453.
March 16 St. Patrick’s Day Parade For more info, flip to page 32.
March 22 Wine Tasting with Italian Dinner The Grand Opera House, Downtown Dell Rapids. $40 per person. Make reservations at (605) 321-9789 or visit www. dellrapidsgrandoperahouse.com.
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TICKETS AT WWW.PEPPERENTERTAINMENT.COM
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March 29-30 “The Addams Family Musical” Washington Pavilion. Times vary. A smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life. Recommended for ages 13+. For more info, visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.
March 31 Eggstravaganza For more info, flip to page 32.
GOOD CAUSE March 1 6 Degrees of Separation Art Party Museum of Visual Materials. 7-10 p.m. The Sioux Falls Arts Council will be hosting an annual fundraiser themed a “6 Degrees of Separation Art Party.” It’s intended to show the interconnectedness of the six divisions of fine arts: visual arts, music, theater, dance, literature, and film. This party highlights art and artists from the community. Enjoy live music, live painting, collaborative pieces, a raffle, and an art show! For more info, visit www.artssiouxfalls.org.
March 7 Pearls, Pumps, and Purses CJ Callaways. 5:30-10 p.m. Join us for a “girls’ night out” experience of a lifetime. This is the premier fundraising event for the Junior League of Sioux Falls. It is an evening of good food, great friends, and incredible shopping, in addition to a silent auction, live entertainment, and signature cocktails. The 2013 theme is “Wild Safari Nights: Traveler’s Welcome.” For more info, visit www. jlsiouxfalls.org.
March 9 Beer Wine & Moonshine El Riad Shrine. 7-10 p.m. Beer and wine tasting event to benefit the El Riad Shrine Outhouse Unit. Cost is $35 per couple and $25 per individual.
M A Y 1 4 TH
March 22 Hegg Bros Band Benefit Concert for Habitat Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Join Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls to enjoy the sounds of the Hegg Brothers Band and special guest vocalist Allison Nash. The benefit concert proceeds will help construct the 2013 Thrivent Builds home. Tickets are available at the Washington Pavilion box office, the ticket hot line at (605) 367-6000, or at www. washingtonpavilion.org. Tickets are $25 and $30.
Taste of Hope
Canterbury Village. 3-8 p.m. Guests can purchase a $10 Tasting Ticket and enjoy samples from East 10th St. HyVee Wine and Spirits, Wilde Prairie Winery, Valley Side Farm Cheese, Mary’s Cake Creations and Simon’s Cafe. All proceeds donated to the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation. Guests can listen to live local music while they shop local vendors. There will also be an amazing array of raffle prizes and packages available. For tickets, call Tami at (605) 321-0028.
March 23 Operation Prom Dress Lincoln Hills Church, 5401 S Cliff Ave. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Prom time has come again. Prom can be taxing on the budget. For the 8th year, Operation Prom Dress will be opening the doors to the public. Join for a fun filled day of pampering and “shopping” of more than 900 free dresses. Visit www.lhbcsf.org to pre-register for one of two time slots.
SPORTS March 2 Sioux Falls Roller Dollz Multi-Cultural Center. 6-10 p.m. Season 7 home opener! Happy hour 6-7 p.m.! Kids 10 and under free. Admission $12. For more info, visit www.rollerdollz.com.
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events calendar Sioux Falls Area
Rapid City Area
March 5 | 22 | 23 Sioux Falls Skyforce Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.nba.com/ dleague/siouxfalls
March 6 | 20 | 29 | 30 Sioux Falls Stampede Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. sfstampede.com.
March 8 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 Rapid City Rush Rapid City Plaza Civic Center. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. rapidcityrush.com.
March 17 Sioux Falls Storm
Pierre
Dell Rapids
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra with The Music of Michael Jackson. In this tribute to MJ, fan-favorite Jeans’n Classics takes you back to the days of Jackson 5 and through some of the best material from “Off The Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad.” For more info, visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.
March 14 Universe Contest Latitude 44. 7 p.m. With Amos Slade and Talk Rock. $7. For more info, visit www.thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.
March 15 Phantom Balance Release Party For more info, flip to page 23.
March 19 Phillip Phillips
Sioux Falls Arena. 7 p.m. For more info, visit www. siouxfallsstorm.com.
Washington Pavilion. 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets are $26. For availability and/or to purchase, visit the Washington Pavilion box office. For more info, visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.
MUSIC
March 22 Soul Asylum
Due to space, here are only some of the biggest shows of the month.
March 2 Daughtry & 3 Doors Down in Concert Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. 7 p.m. For more info, visit www. gotmine.com.
March 7 The Take off Tour Wileys Tavern. 9 p.m. Featuring Heatbox, Sine Circle, Case Shannon, Nimo the Hooligan, and DJ Elsewhere. $10 adv. 21+ For more info, visit www.pepperentertainment.com.
March 8 Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys Orpheum Theatre. 8 p.m. At the young age of 22, Amanda Shaw is a powerful performer, composer, and arranger who has been touring nationally and internationally since she was eight years old. She has recorded three critically-acclaimed albums, won a Big Easy Award for Best Female Entertainer and has even had two feature roles in Disney movies. For more info, visit www. sfjb.org.
March 9 Jeans’n Classics: The Music of Michael Jackson Washington Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. Jeans’n Classics returns to the
The Vault. 8 p.m. With more TBA. All ages. For more info, visit www.pepperentertainment.com.
March 23 STRFKR Boonies Bar. 9 p.m. $12 adv, $15 door. All ages. For more info, visit www.thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.
March 28 4OnTheFloor Rookies. 8:30 p.m. Free. 21+ For more info, visit www. pepperentertainment.com.
March 29 40 Ounces to Freedom (Sublime Tribute) Wileys Tavern. 9 p.m. $5 door. 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.
“American Idol” winner and top-10 Billboard Hot 100 artist Phillip Phillips will play two shows on March 19 at the Washington Pavilion.
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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 March
Froggy Style by J.A. Kazimer
This is the story of that prince who started life as a frog. His true love saw through his sliminess and set him free with a kiss. Never mind that she was actually a disgusting little girl trying to eat him. Now, as a man, he must marry her or face turning back into a frog. If Hollywood wants to make this into a movie, they’re going to have to add some vampires or witches or something.
Give Me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked by James Lasdun
We’ve all had our share of stalkers. Or maybe you’re a stalker. Either way, James Lasdun’s book is about his experience with an old student who stalked and threatened him. So before you enter into another stalker relationship, maybe you should check this out.
Cash Out by Greg Bardsley
Dan Jordan got in early at a Silicon Valley start-up called FlowBid. He’s not a technology nerd. He doesn’t come up with any brilliant ideas that make the company millions. Dan is just a speech writer for the CEO and founder of FlowBid, Stephen Fitzroy. But because Dan got in early, he also got stock options which will be worth 1.1 million as soon as they vest. And they vest in just three days. Now Dan could keep working at FlowBid, but his plan is to cash out the stock and put in his two weeks notice the second the stocks vest. He’s finally
going to live the good life. He’s going to sell his house and buy a little shack on the beach where he can finally be happy with his wife and two boys. They can lounge on the beach all day, and grill steaks for dinner. He just has to hold on for three more days. Of course, it’s never that easy. First, right after getting a vasectomy, he is grabbed off the street by some IT nerds that used to work for FlowBid. It turns out they were let go from FlowBid when the IT department was outsourced to India. They blame Fitzroy and want revenge. They say that they can get Dan fired if he doesn’t help them in their plot to get back at Fitzroy. Then, while Dan is at the grocery store, he is attacked by some big beefy guy and kicked in the groin. Did I mention that he just had a vasectomy? This big beefy guy is some sort of corporate goon working for another company, and Dan has no idea what he wants. But maybe Dan can go along with the IT nerds. Maybe he can hobble around with swollen boys for just three more days and get it done. He just has to keep his eyes on the prize. Just three more days, and then he can have the good life.
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album review by austin kaus
Also listening to:
STRFKR Miracle Mile Upon first listen of STFKR’s new album “Miracle Mile,” I realized it might be one of my favorite dance records ever. This is because I feel no obligation to dance to it. For a guy more at home sitting in front of a pile of records and a phone set on silent than anywhere close to a dance floor, that’s not a bad thing. Rather, the optional dance ability of the record is a testament to the catchy groove work that makes it just as suitable to cut a rug to as it does uttering those magic words, “Let’s just sit here and shoot the sh--- for a while.” If you want, you can absolutely move your feet to these tunes. It would be easy to lose yourself in the comforting synthesizer, the occasionally disco ball bass drive, the beach front guitar lines, and the floating, ethereal vocals—so be careful. You could end up doing what I referred to years ago as the “Sioux Falls Sweater Nod” and appear as if you’re not fully appreciating the music. Do or do not. There is no try. That’s what Yoda said, and I’m pretty sure it involved Luke’s cool-down dancing. Whatever your moves (or lack thereof), you’ll get a chance to show them off this month when the band appears at Boonie’s Bar on March 23 with Blackbird Blackbird. The show will be a sort of homecoming for bassist Shawn Glassford, who has Sioux Falls roots that stretch so deep, he can be heard screaming background vocals on an aged Attica Underground 7“ from 1997
called “Polarity of Personalities.” But there will be no screaming from STRFKR. Singer Josh Hodges—the man who made the brilliant covers record “Sexton Blake Plays the Hits!” under the Blake moniker with fellow STRFKR Ryan Bjornstad—told “Rolling Stone” that this was an “end of the world” album, but, to an album reviewer who has long grown tired of required hand wear and a scooter covered in frozen tears, “Miracle Mile” is a promise that summer is coming. During my first listen, I noted that the fourth track sounded like a vacation coming through my speakers. The name of the track? “Beach Monster.” If the world is going to end on STRFKR’s terms, I’ll at least go with a smile and a swimsuit. STRFKR’s most common description seems to be “dance-pop,” but one of the best selling points of the album is that the band doesn’t cling white-fisted to the genre assignment. While the band certainly can be described as electronic, their songs rarely get stale, slowly rollerskating between straight-forward pop where guitars take precedence over synthesizers (“Fortune’s Fool”) to the opening dance cut of “While I’m Alive.” “Isea” is a 52-second interlude of sorts with nothing much more than vocals and mandolin-esque guitar lines that break into “YA YA YA,” a peacefully beat-driven track of soft wailing and repetitious guitar lines that sometimes sound descended straight from New Order. The record flows nicely, but tracks like “I Don’t Want to See” and “Golden Light” hang a bit of eyewandering weight on the overall album and could easily be dismissed as B-sides. Despite what Hodges believes about the record’s theme, “Miracle Mile” left me hopeful for the future. The snow is going to melt. Comfortable shorts will become a requirement, not a challenge, and restaurants will put tables outside, providing a perfect place for a man who would rather nod than dance. Summer is coming, folks, and so is STRFKR.
Old Man Markley Down Side Up
This nine-piece folk-punk band from California has produced a mohawk made of bluegrass that sways in the wind as the sun sets on genre rules. Leave your preconceptions at the porch door and bring your own jar. Favorite tracks: “America’s Dreaming,” “Beyond The Moon.” System and Station System and Station
On their 10th release in 15 years, the under-recognized Portland indie rock band proves it has no intention of slowing down, delivering another round of powerful and catchy tunes that fans of Built to Spill and Modest Mouse are likely to embrace like a stray dog that deserved a warm home a long, long time ago. Favorite tracks: “Occupied,” “I Met the Devil and the Devil Was You.” Russian Acoustic Tribute To Tony Sly Various
The interpretations of Sly’s songs vary as much as the bands themselves, but the sense of tribute to the recently deceased leader of No Use for a Name is beautifully apparent in every track. Fans mourning the loss of Sly, who died suddenly at age 41 last year, will find this free album well worth the download at tinyurl.com/tonyslytribute Favorite tracks: “Let Me Down,” “Check for a Pulse,” “For Fiona.”
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way too indie
Cloud Atlas
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 10 lists as well. Check them out at www.facebook. com/waytooindie and @WayTooIndie on Twitter.
8.1 out of 10
Dustin Jansick Read full review: way2in.de/c
“Cloud Atlas” is a big film by all definitions; it contains an inordinate amount of characters spread out across hundreds of years, making the shear scope of the production epic. Not to mention the estimated budget of 100 million dollars (though it was independently financed outside the studio). To pull off such an ambitious feat, the film split the directorial duties among a trio of film visionaries, Tom Tykwer (“Run Lola Run”) and the Wachowskis siblings (Andy and Lana, “The Matrix” trilogy). However, “Cloud Atlas’” biggest accomplishment may also be its biggest flaw; the overloaded plot lines are never boring, but at times they can be too much to follow. When characters are first introduced in the opening sequence, one of them in particular seems to be speaking directly to the audience. That character is an older man (Jim Broadbent) on a typewriter, who describes that his time spent as an editor has made him dislike gimmicky storytelling involving flashbacks and flash forwards. But he goes on to say that if you have some patience, you can then see that there is a method to its madness. That whole scene only lasts a few moments before going on to the next introduction, but it almost seemed to be begging the viewer to embrace what is about to unfold. The plea to be patient between
the back and forth storytelling proved to be necessary, as “Cloud Atlas” contains six different time periods, each with their own plot line and characters. While everything happens in linear fashion in each time period, the film does jump between the six different time periods at will. Even though there are six different story lines, similar themes and characters are shared across them all, making everything connected to each other. The film brilliantly shifts from one period to another by using cleaver scene transitions. One example of this is when the thundering sound of horses galloping from one era leads into the next with a similar sound of a train racing on its tracks. “Cloud Atlas” spans across several hundreds of years, ranging from the 1800s to the 2300s and several years in between. In the earliest setting of 1850, Adam (Jim Sturgess) is a wealthy pro-slavery American lawyer who is poisoned by a corrupt doctor (Tom Hanks) for his fortune. He eventually switches his stance on slavery when a slave saves his life. In 1931, an upcoming composer (Ben Whisaw) works closely under one of the best known composers of the time (Jim Broadbent), but fears that his original masterpiece will be wrongfully claimed by his famous superior. Set in the 1970s, the daughter of a famous reporter, Luisa Rey (Halle Berry),
is an investigative journalist who is looking to prove herself by uncovering a corrupt business leader (Hugh Grant). In the year 2012, a publisher named Timothy (Jim Broadbent) finally makes it big when an author’s (Tom Hanks) book flies off shelves after he murders a book critic. A few men go after Timothy for his money, which he does not have, forcing him to ask his deceitful brother for a loan, who instead offers him a safe house. But Timothy’s finds himself captive in a nursing home instead. A hundred years in the future, a slave restaurant waitress manages to escape from her captivity to start a revolution. The last story line is set far into the future: a member of an advanced civilization (Halle Berry) teams up with an island tribesman (Tom Hanks) to help solve each other’s dilemmas. The common theme that stitches the six tales together is the desire of freedom. No matter what age the character lives in, there is someone there that wants to restrict the amount of power and freedom you possess. During each stretch of time, characters are morally challenged to stand up for what they believe in. “Cloud Atlas” is an entertaining, yet dense film that contains many wonderfully told stories that link together seamlessly. However, you must accept that some of the finer details will likely get lost in the shuffle.
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also watching: Undefeated
8.5 out of 10
Blake Ginithan Read full review: way2in.de/1o
This documentary, which won the Oscar last year, follows a football coach and his squad for a full season. The team hasn’t won a playoff game since the late 1800s, and coach Bill Courtney aims to turn that around, and seeks to galvanize his team to not only win on the field, but in life as well. The film wisely skips a lot of the on-field drama and concentrates on the personal lives of the coach and players, easily winning your heart in the process. The House I Live In
7.9 out of 10
C.J. Prince Read full review: way2in.de/14
With the US’ recent election legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, it appears that the American public’s perception towards drugs has changed significantly over the last decade. As the drug war becomes bigger, more people are discovering that the “tough on crime” mentality is doing more harm than good in the long run. While the presentation in “The House I Live In” may be lacking, with some standard documentary tropes used throughout, the subject matter alone makes this essential viewing if one has the chance to see it. Celeste and Jesse Forever
7.4 out of 10
Dustin Jansick Read full review: way2in.de/11
It is a fact of life that doing the right thing is rarely the easiest. This is a hard concept to recognize, but an even harder one to actually go through with. The theme behind “Celeste and Jesse Forever” is about doing the right thing even though it feels wrong to. Instead of settling for an ending that is predictable and customary, it opts for an authentic outcome that is difficult to accept–for both the characters and the audience.
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profiles in sound
March 9 Daniel “O” Hankle Boonies Bar @ 9 p.m. by Carl Anthony “They bum-rushed the door and broke in looking for my step-dad when I was about 4 or 5,” recalled Daniel “O” Hankle. “They put an afghan [scarf around her face] and held a gun to my mom’s head.” O can only conjure bits and pieces of such a startling moment as he sits with his hoodie on with a Tupac t-shirt
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underneath. He leans over the table and crosses his arms, deep in thought, although still unable to remember exactly why the assailants were looking for his step-dad that day. “They invaded and ransacked the house and even took my basketball,” said O. The young hip-hop artist recounts his old Cleveland neighborhood as “horrible,” since it was often filled with poverty, violence, drugs, and a general feeling of hopelessness. And inside offered him little protection from the socioeconomic climate outside. “I didn’t think there was anyone
scarier in the world than my step-dad, and I was petrified of him,” said O. “Not many people know the extent of the abuse or how it has caused my life to be an emotional roller coaster since.” O’s mother, who worked for Sears MasterCard, was given the opportunity to move almost anywhere in the country when the company was bought out in the mid 2000s. She picked Sioux Falls after learning of the city’s reputation for being a safe and desirable place to live. Although it was a chance to escape the grim existence around them, O still rejected the notion, and was furious when the moving truck pulled away
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from his former home. “When we got to Sioux Falls, I didn’t want to go outside and I didn’t want to make any friends here,” said O. “I judged people before I even met them, because I figured nobody here could know or understand my life.” O admits he handled the situation poorly and saw only the downside in the move. Given his entire family was back in Cleveland, his thoughts and feelings were justified. Yet, time has a way of healing, and eventually there was some light on a normally bleak horizon. “I started to see there were more opportunities here in Sioux Falls and that I actually had a chance because I wasn’t running with the knuckleheads back home,” said O. “I stopped being so angry when I ended up getting my job, my education, and even my first car.” This moment served as a crossroads for O, who now desired to make the best of his home. He dropped excuses, eliminated negative self-talk, and capitalized on his newfound success through writing. Everything he had seen and everything he had experienced was scribbled down on paper, waiting for a beat to come along and breathe life into the lyrics. “I always excelled at writing,” said O. “Even in school, I always aced those types of classes.” Last year, O debuted with “Road to Superstardom,” a selfdescribed “fun album.” His sophomore work, “Feel My Pain,” falls on the opposite end of the scale with its somber and dramatic nature, providing a gateway into a once very harsh reality. “Feel My Pain” is his attempt to let others know they are not alone. “I didn’t just throw words together to make rhymes, because I know there are people out there who can identify with me through this music, because they have been where I have,” explained O. “I’m really trying to tell my story, and I really hope I can reach somebody.” The album release celebration is set for March 9 at Boonies Bar at 9 p.m. “I put my heart and soul into hip-hop, and I know people will see the fire and passion I have for it when they come,” said O. “I want to win respect, because I feel like I am good at what I do.” O is not shy about his overall objective with his hip-hop career, either. He details, without shame, the desire he has to make money--and a lot of it. Yes, hip-hop is jaded with superficial personas, but that is not to be confused with O’s intentions. The money is simply a means to care for his fiancée Cassi and their 9-month-old son, Jaden. O wants to give them a better life, free from financial struggles, and free from the violent cycle in which he escaped. It’s a life he feels they deserve, and a life he is going to fight for, regardless of the obstacles, criticisms, and challenges. “I get up every day and I keep pushing because I want to raise my son and make sure he turns out to be a good person,” said O. “I don’t want to struggle to pay the bills, I don’t want to work for minimum wage, and I don’t want Cassi and my son last because they’re my motivation in everything I do.” For the latest updates on O, find him on Facebook.
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profiles in sound
March 15 Stay Live Method Boonies Bar @ 8:30 p.m. $7 adv/$8 door by Carl Anthony “I brought all my rapper friends,” joked Erick Blue as he sits down first. They filter in one at a time and take their respective spots around the table. Erick’s brother, Alex, whom he created Phantom Balance with, sits next to him. Erick sports his power beard and keeps the initial conversation going while Alex is clean-shaven and quiet. Dino Babic, stage name Dee A’ Deen, grabs a chair and proclaims the awesomeness of the “8 Mile” soundtrack and makes a quip about being “a foreign Bosnian dude who was born in Germany, but raps in English.” English is his third language. Cara Ritter, stage name Free Wryte, takes a place at the end and is laughing right from the start. She is a “success is what I make it”-type person, and does Courtesy Image
not compromise her happiness for anything. These four minds encompass an inventive and progressive group in Sioux Falls called Stay Live Method. A statement from their Facebook page sums up the mission: “Stay Live Method is a group of Sioux Falls Musicians working together to create a stronger and more professional music scene in the city. This group is for artists of all kinds, and is here to help facilitate contact between photographers, graphic designers, videographers, painters, lighting specialists, T-shirt designers, craft makers.” “We are a collective of like-minded people that got together and decided to help each other,” said Erick. “We wanted to put together an organized group where artists feel like they get treated fairly and promoted properly,” explained Babic. The first meeting took place during a late night run to IHOP where plans were drawn up over a short stack and syrup. They each recall that evening
as “incredibly motivating,” since one of the principal ideas was unification through collaboration versus division and competition. “We want to encourage an art scene that is better off because everybody is looking out for each other,” said Alex. “When you stop the competition, you can actually vibe with what another artist is doing, and you find you start helping them as much as they are helping you. “ “We all have to work together and support each other,” said Babic. “We have all done a lot of growing up, and that has helped us reach out to the other sides of the art and music scene.” Stay Live Method, like the mission statement reflects, is an ongoing group of varied artists from varied backgrounds. Yet, each one shares a common goal, as their purpose in Stay Live Method is for something greater than themselves. Even though one artist may be a painter, it does not mean they cannot help a musician improve and promote their career and
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vice versa. The idea is novel and has originated, uniquely enough, from a thriving South Dakota hip-hop scene. “Art of all kinds has existed here, and we have been trying to mix it with hip-hop to provide a better platform for us all,” said Erick. “Without all these different perspectives from all these different artists, this would be impossible,” said Ritter. “We share our minds and come up with ideas to steer the artists in Stay Live Method towards their own voice.” Jayson Weihs, founder of The Collective Efforts Union, has seen a positive response on his end as a promoter, and believes a joint venture between these artists will help them gain the recognition they deserve. Weihs will be doing a variety of Stay Live Method shows in the future, starting with Phantom Balance’s “LOSER” album release show March 15 at Boonies Bar. “Stay Live Method is artist driven, artist minded, and they all have a com-
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mon goal to cross promote each other,” said Weihs. “I believe this has the potential to drive more people through the doors and bring more eyes to their talents, because they are focused as a group instead of on a specific, single person.” Artists interested in Stay Live Method are encouraged to simply talk to the group either through Facebook, in person, or at a show. Each new member is pushed to explore their gifts and abilities, in great detail, through a family-like setting of close friends. “We promote, one hundred percent, the fact you can be yourself and do what you want,” explained Alex. “Every artists needs to find their own individual style, and we are not here to tell them what to do, but [to] encourage what they already do.” “We are a support system in the simplest of terms,” said Ritter. “Personally, I am involved because it gives me a
chance to tell my story.” Stay Live Method remains exclusive to only the artists of the Sioux Empire. Yet, there is an underlying goal that one of the many, under the Stay umbrella, will strike opportunities bigger than imagined. In turn, those achievements will inspire others to take up art and become involved in the growing scene; much like Phantom Balance did after following the work of Biggs the Boss and Nas. “From the musicians here to the photographers to the painters, what these people do is fantastic, and it should be nurtured,” said Erick. “If one person succeeds it’s awesome, because that’s our friend.” “Be it music or whatever art you are making, it is a big dream idea,” added Babic. “We are allowed the opportunity to do something like this in Sioux Falls, and I believe our scene can thrive just as much, if not more, than the larger cities.”
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creative writing
About the author: LaVina Staab is a native of Sioux Falls and works as an administrative assistant at a private, local school. She has a daughter, two teenage grandchildren, and volunteers with the Sioux Falls Humane Society.
A BENEFIT OF TOURIST SEASON It is Custer State Park at the start of the summer tourist season. The donkeys are gathering to do their show for the day’s batch of tourists. “So,” Clementine says to Hazel, “should we do the sweet, sorrowful, hungry act or be a tag team with one diverting and the other grabbing a bag of treats?” Hazel contemplates a minute. “I would like to tag team. We will get some treats and be off to have some fun in the
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park. Here come the cars now. Let’s go.” The little herd meanders down to stand in the middle of the road to stop the cars. As they assess the cars full of people, Clementine and Hazel spy their targets. “Hazel, that car has three children which should mean there will be several bags of cookies, chips and chaos. It is time for our two-act show.” Hazel and Clementine plod up to the car looking sweet and
shy. The children get more and more excited, bouncing around in the car. “Those two donkeys are coming to us. They are coming to us,” yell the kids as they roll the car windows down and hang out. Mom instructs the family to calm down and remember, “The donkeys are wild so stay in the car and don’t touch them.” Hazel and Clementine stop near the car, but too far for the little arms to touch them or give them a treat. Both
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donkeys hang their heads a bit as if unsure if they should get closer. John, the youngest, says, “I want to pet them.” Jacob says, “I want to give them a treat and we can’t reach them.” James, the oldest, says, “Well, I can do it since I am old enough.” He throws open the car door and gets out. Once the door is open, Jacob and John follow. “Oh, no,” cries the mom. “Paul, get them back in the car fast before they get hurt by those wild donkeys.” Paul quickly jumps out and starts chasing the boys. Hazel and Clementine sidle away from the car, drawing the boys and dad with them. Clementine and Hazel separate. The boys reach Clementine, who now stands quietly as they pet her and feed her a cookie. While Clementine keeps the family occupied, Hazel breaks for the car and sticks her head into the open back door. The back seat is a gold mine of food! Hazel steals two bags of cookies. Dashing away, Hazel gives a loud snort indicating to Clementine there is more food for the taking. The boys and dad start to run back to the car, but Clementine is faster! Clementine sticks her head into the back seat, quickly grabs a bag of chips, and then dashes after Hazel. They trot into Custer Park until they reach a stand of pine trees where they drop their goodies. What a success the first day of tourist season was! “Hurray,” says Hazel. “What fun. Tourists are so easy. He-haw.”
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a taste of sarcasm with polly dean
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Firehouse Subs 3504 W 41st St Sioux Falls, SD (605) 275-2400 www.firehousesubs.com
Firehouse Subs
Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen to our grandparents breathe through their noses when they’re eating sandwiches. ~Jim Carrey
Oh, sub sandwiches. We like them hot, cold, loaded, meat and cheese only, slathered in mayonnaise, or light with some vinaigrette. If there is one thing you can literally order a multitude of ways to satisfy whatever craving you may have, it is a sub sandwich. There is also no lack of choices when it comes to where you want yours. All claim to be the best; the biggest, the freshest, or the fastest. Believe it or not, this month I am featuring yet another sandwich shop that has opened in Sioux Falls. Firehouse Subs opened recently in the former Señor Wiener location (RIP). If you never got the opportunity to experience those delicious dogs, it was located in a strip mall on 41st Street (yep, right by all those 20-some lanes of erratic drivers). If you have read any of my other articles you will know my immediate frustration with mini malls on 41st Street. There is usually only one direction that is ideal for getting into the parking lots, and more than likely you are not going that way. I know, I am a complainer. Firehouse Subs is known for sizeable sandwiches with a variety of meats. That is one thing I noticed off the bat was the sheer plethora of meats offered. It is not only the types or Image by Polly Dean
varieties of meats offered, but their method of preparing their toppings. Firehouse Subs steams their meat and cheeses, which they say “releases the rush of natural flavors in the toppings.” I have to say, I think it works. Of course the traditional turkey and ham are offered (steamed of course), but the options for the more adventurous sandwich eater are many. I was most excited to try the New York Steamer: corned beef, pastrami, melted provolone cheese, and Dijon mustard. Warning: It is a promise that anyone who starts a conversation with you within an hour of eating it will be blown away by your breath. To me, it was worth it. I also consider myself a bit of a steak and cheese sub connoisseur. Between Taste of Sarcasm and working for a sub shop in town a while back, I came to know the ins and outs of certain people’s steak sandwiches. Me? I want it loaded. I want onions, peppers, cheese, and tons of dressing. I love BBQ sauce on top of my BBQ sauce when it comes to my steak sandwiches. I also am not afraid to admit my love of mayonnaise. Don’t judge me. With both of those sandwiches I was impressed with the flavor and overall taste. The bread is phenomenal; soft and
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chewy, but not too hard to chew. They are very proud of their secret recipe toasted sub rolls, and they should be. What I was surprised by were the lack of toppings. On my New York Steamer all I thought about was how good it would be with some sauerkraut or some banana peppers (again, don’t judge me). On my steak I would have loved some more onions, some lettuce, or some different peppers. The sandwiches were really just meat, cheese, and bread. Not that it is bad, it is just different than some. Note: I found out that later you have to ask for it “fully involved” to get the toppings such as mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, and a pickle. That’s what I get for just saying “no thanks” when I didn’t understand what the worker had said. My bad. They only have two cold sandwich offerings: chicken salad and tuna salad. Both are fresh and not your average tuna/chicken salad, either. You can really tell in some of these recipes that they were made by “firemen.” (On their website they specify that they come from a long line of servicemen. Hence the name “Firehouse Subs”). You get heaping portions of both the salad mixtures, so much that you better have a fork to get the leftovers, because you are not going to want to leave any behind. Though sometimes it is really hard to order the cold subs once you smell the aroma of the hot specialty subs. Who wants tuna salad after seeing the Smokehouse Beef and Cheddar Brisket? Not this carnivore. While Sioux Falls is home to more than a few choices in sub shops, each one is unique and valued for different reasons. People crave certain shops for their specialties and ways of preparing the classics. Firehouse Subs is a fantastic addition to the sub shop family. I can’t wait to go back now that I know what “fully involved” means (Atmosphere) The decor kind of resembles a retro diner of sorts: red, black, and white are present everywhere. Very bold and bright and inviting. I give it a three only because it was just a little bland compared to the other many restaurants I have profiled. It is not bad by any means, and you are rarely there for long enough to take in the atmosphere anyway, but I really do love an interesting theme in a restaurant. (Service) It is a sub shop. They take your order, make your sandwich, and do it as fast as they can. There is not a lot of fluff involved, which when one is hungry and smelling steak, helps out a ton. I did call in one order and they were incredibly friendly and accommodating to all my questions. (FOOD) The sandwiches are hearty, flavorful, and interesting. Whether you want a Beef and Cheddar Brisket, or tuna salad, you will be impressed. I do think some more veggie options would make this place stand out even more, though. I also have to say their cookies are soft and incredibly delectable. If you have room, or if you don’t and can save it, pick one up.
delish delights Luciano’s North
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Ray Hoffman, owner of Luciano’s North in Sioux Falls, exclusively revealed the recipe for their creamy, rich Garlic Rosemary Steak and a specialty Strawberry Peach Martini. For more info on wine tastings and more, visit www.lucianosnorth.com.
Strawberry Peach Martini 1 1/2 ounces strawberry vodka 3/4 ounce Peach Schnaaps 2 ounces orange juice 1/4 ounce grenadine Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange.
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delish delights
garlic rosemary steak Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 8-10 minutes
Marinade 2 cup olive oil 2 cup soy sauce 1 cup balsamic vinegar 2/3 cup garlic 1/3 cup rosemary Combine all of the ingredients and marinate your sirloin steaks for at least 3 hours Alfredo Sauce (makes 10 servings) 1/2 lb. butter 1/2 gallon heavy cream 3 cup shredded parmesan 1/2 cup flour 1 cup riesling white wine 2 tsp garlic salt Combine ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. In a sautÊe pan, combine alfredo sauce (how ever many servings you’re making. Should yield 1 1/2 cup per serving), sun-dried tomatoes (1/8 cup per serving), fresh spinach (1/4 cup per serving). Bring to a boil. Reduce to medium low heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Top with bleu cheese crumbles (the restaurant uses 2 tbsp, but you may adjust for your tastes), sliced sirloin steak cooked to your liking (the restaurant uses 12 oz per serving), and drizzle with 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
get involved by Lisa Peterson
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“Sarah totally takes on the character of Calamity Jane, and it’s just so much fun.”
the details: Where: Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center, Deadwood, SD When: March 22 @ 6:00 p.m. How Much: $35 per person
Calamity’s Shindig It’s been said that no one threw a better party than Calamity Jane, one of Deadwood, South Dakota’s wildest citizens whose life achieved mythic status long ago. On March 22, the public can experience a rare glimpse of the woman behind the legend when Deadwood History’s Foundation hosts the fifth annual “Calamity’s Shindig: An Adams Fundraiser” from 6–9 p.m. at the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center in Deadwood, S.D. Deadwood History’s Foundation will host the fundraiser to raise money for public programming.
Image by Sarah “Jane” Carlson
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Tickets are $35 and attendees will be treated to entertainment by Kenny Putnam and Boyd Bristow while enjoying heavy hors d’ oeuvres catered by Cheyenne Crossing, Chubby Chipmunk truffles, and wine tasting by Cask & Cork Distributing. “When it started it was actually called the ‘Presidential Ball,’” said Rose Speirs, Communications Director for Deadwood History, Inc. “We had a gentleman come from North Dakota to play Teddy Roosevelt, and the next year renamed it the ‘Calamity Shindig’ and went forward with the title every year since then.” Calamity Jane was an American frontierswoman and professional scout, best known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok, and also for fighting Native Americans. “She was no Doris Day,” laughed Speirs. But Calamity Jane also exhibited kindness and compassion, especially to the sick and needy. “She was a very generous person and liked giving back to the community,” said Speirs. Sarah Carlson is going to portray Calamity Jane the night of the Shindig. “Sarah is the executive director of the Historic Homestake Opera House in Lead,” explained Speirs. “She played the lead in the play ‘Calamity Jane,’ and she likes stepping into this role and helping us out once a year. Sarah totally takes on the character of Calamity Jane, and it’s just so much fun.” There will also be both a live and silent auction, according to Speirs. “We’ll have about 10 live auction items, including a four-night stay at a cabin in the Lead/Deadwood area donated by Executive Lodging valued at almost $2,200, a gold coin donated by Farrick Gold, two or three guns, wine baskets, and overnight stays in the Deadwood area. It’s a variety of items.” Speirs says the event centers around Calamity Jane. “We really want to make it a fun event, and with Sarah Carlson portraying Calamity Jane it’s really very fun,” There were over 100 guests at last year’s Calamity’s Shindig. “We’ve had people come from Wyoming to the event and truly enjoy it just because they recognize something about Deadwood in it, and they like being part of what Deadwood is and really was at one time,” said Speirs. The Adams Museum & House, Inc. (AM&H) is the governing organization that oversees the operation of the Adams Museum, the Historic Adams House, and the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center. While the city of Deadwood owns the buildings, the AM&H’s board of directors oversees the operation of the three entities. AM&H inspires the global community by preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of Deadwood and the Black Hills in the context of the American West through exceptional exhibits, innovative educational programs, and access to extensive collections in unique settings. Reservations can be taken up until the night of the event. To reserve a ticket, call Black Hills Central Reservations at (800) 344-8826 or (605) 578-7702. For more info, contact Rose Speirs at (605) 578-1928 or e-mail rose@theadamsdeadwood.org.
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Checklist March
Pull out your pen and check these items off your list this month! St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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March 16 | 2 p.m. Downtown Sioux Falls Price: Free More info: www.dtsf.com Join in on the 34 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade forms at 5th Street and Main Avenue beginning at 12:30 p.m. bonus: Hear the official reading of the proclamation at 9th Street and Phillips Avenue at 11:45 a.m. to kick everything off.
Image courtesy of Washington Pavilion.
“Billy Elliot the Musical” March 16-17 | Times vary Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls Price: $42.50-$62.50 More info: www.washingtonpavilion.org 10x Tony Award®-winning musical,” Billy Elliot” is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his whole community. Recommended for ages 12+. bonus! Music legend Elton John has written what the New York Post calls “His best score yet!”
Image courtesy of Jade Presents.
Tracy Morgan “Excuse my French” March 22 | 7 p.m. Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls Price: $35-$55 More info: www.washingtonpavilion.org Come watch the stand-up comedian best known for his work on NBC’s “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live” on stage. See where he got his start more than a decade ago. bonus! It’s Tracy Morgan!
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Eggstravaganza March 31 | Noon Main Street Square, Rapid City Price: Free More info: www.mainstreetsquarerc.com Join the first annual Eggstravaganza! Come get you photo taken with the Easter Bunny and participate in the many activities featured from noon to 4 p.m. Bonus! Enjoy a magic show, face-painting by beauty queens, and interactive art activities provided by The Dahl.
Joshua Wilcoxon’s
Twisted
World
Images by Wilcoxon Photography Hair and makeup by Platinum Imagination Hair and Makeup
J
oshua Wilcoxon still gets the chills when he hits the shutter button on his camera. Perhaps it’s because he sees everyday things in a different light. A light that is considerably darker than the rest. “I’m not goth[ic] or anything,” laughed Wilcoxon about his dark fascinations. Wilcoxon, primarily a wedding and senior photographer, definitely has two sides to his craft, which started during a photography class at Dakota State University. Though he went to school for graphic design, he carried out his passion for portraits privately. His professor and mentor, Tom Jones, saw the talent and passion his former student had, and encouraged him incessantly to pursue it. “He was a big part of my life because he is the one who always pushed me when I almost quit or almost didn’t start a business,” said Wilcoxon. Jones also pushed him to enter an annual contest with “Digital Photo Pro” magazine called “The Face,” which he placed as a finalist out of over 260,000 entries with his photograph entitled “Snow” (on the cover of this month’s 605). “Snow” stems from one of his “twisted” shoots, in which the character of Snow White is shown in a tormented and shrilling manner. Pieces of the all-mighty Mirror consume her gorgeous features, and the “creeping evil” is slowing engulfing her body. This is Wilcoxon’s kind of fairytale. “I really like fairytales and fables,” he said. “I thought how fun it would be to twist them, to show the darker side of people you think are good. It always captivated me to see another personality of a character.” This fascination began when Wilcoxon fell into creative limbo. “I was kind of feeling how artists get—I was feeling down on my work, so
I wanted do something fun to revive my photography a little bit,” he said. This envisioned raw version of staple characters people grew up with through bedtime stories and “circle time” was dicey and had to be done right at the risk of being corny. That is where Angelique Verver of Platinum Imagination Hair and Makeup came in. “It started with me getting to know Angelique at a wedding [we were both working],” he said. Verver, who moved to South Dakota from Texas, was also looking for a unique creative outlet. “I have always enjoyed working on crazy runway looks, avant-garde shoots, Halloween makeup… and I did that back in Texas, but I had not been able to work on that very much here,” said Verver. “I was ready to really see how far I could push my skills and creativity.” Their first shoot was Red Riding Hood, which had the heroine more as a hunter than someone who is walking the forest. This strong feminine character is a reoccurring theme in Wilcoxon’s work. “I just like that woman character who is really strong or kick ass,” said Wilcoxon, who notes Joss Whedan shows like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” as inspiration. After the results came in, it was partnership at first sight. The professional relationship between the two became monogamous quickly. “I’m a one woman person in the industry,” laughed Wilcoxon. “Sure you can get some really cool concepts [from other artists], but if you have something that works for you, why mess with it?” Ditto for Verver. “I know that Josh will bring 110 percent to the shoot no matter what we are working on, and he knows that I will always do the same,” she said. “I feel like we totally have fun, laugh, and
enjoy whatever we are working on, but we are always completely serious about bringing our professional A game to each and every shoot.” This “Team Awesomeness,” as Verver calls it, has created a unique version of Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, Mad Mary (a play off of Mad Max), and Snow White. Wilcoxon views the process of each shoot like the creation of a comic book. “You have a writer, an artist, and an inker,” he described. “I’m pretty much a writer in that sense. I think of these stories and what I want to see, and I have to relay that to the artist. [Angelique] has to pull out of my mind what would look good—something crazy, something different, something that hasn’t been done. In that sense I’m sort of the inker then, because afterwards I have to trace her lines with my photography.” In the way of a comic book, Wilcoxon creates storyboards to help visualize his concept. “I love that he does a storyboard. It really helps me to focus and see what
he is thinking and organize the thought process,” said Verver. Wilcoxon always carries his handydandy notepad with him at all times to write down these ever-flowing ideas. But don’t think he’ll let people see his scribbles. “I want people to try to get the story, but I don’t want to have to explain completely,” he said of visual details they create. “There are certain [shots] where I write the whole story out.” Each shoot varies in time from concept to creation. Verver said, “It can take from as little as a couple of weeks to one to two months. It really depends on our work schedules, nailing down the final look (hair, makeup, location) for the concept, finding the model, putting the costume together, and ordering specialized products I may need for the shoot.” The model is very important in twisted shoots. “There are a lot of people who are pretty, but that doesn’t mean they can shoot well,” said Wilcoxon. “You have to find the right person. They’re not scared of the camera, they’re not afraid
Verver won the 2012 Royal and Langnickel National Fantasy Fairytale Makeup Contest with the Big Bad Wolf shoot. “Emmy Award winning makeup artist Kevin James Bennett helped design and personally pick out the brush set I won,� she said.
to try different things.” “They need to be comfortable in front of the camera, have the ability to get into the character, and have similar looks to the character,” added Verver. “I can do a lot with hair and makeup (extensions, prosthetics) but it makes my job a lot easier if the model already has the right bone structure and look for the part.” That is why they have test shoots. “I had a different girl playing Snow White at first,” said Wilcoxon. Once several of these shoots hit the Internet, they went viral. Wilcoxon said he was contacted by photographers from places like California, New York, and Texas asking him why he lives in Menno, S.D. “That’s the funny part about it. Yeah, I live in a town of 600 people where the people in town hardly even know what I do,” he said. And that’s the way he likes it. The California native moved to South Dakota when he was 12 so his family would avoid the “hustle and bustle.” “I’ve been here so long and have just enjoyed the people here,” said Wilcoxon. “I don’t like the busy life. I like to be able to walk outside and see the stars.” He also has been contacted by models a-plenty, along with those telling him what project he should be taking on next. “Some of them are so over the top,” he laughed. The pair has also been contacted by random people who want to be turned into the next twisted character. “I had an entire family who wanted to be turned into all the characters from ‘Twilight,’” said Wilcoxon. This has caused them to consider a package for those who want to be turned into their favorite persona, which is still under discussion. “It’s going to be a whole sit-down
thing where they have to be good for the part and that type of thing,” he said. If an option was created, Wilcoxon wouldn’t want the art to take a backseat. “It’s not about getting famous or well known,” he said. “Right away it just started as creating art, and I want to keep it that way. I want to keep it fun.” Coming up is Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty,” Tinkerbell from “Peter Pan,” Pinocchio, Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” Dorothy from “Wizard of OZ,” and much more. The twisted shoots don’t overshadow his other side of photography, though. Weddings, seniors, and their stories have a special place in Wilcoxon’s heart. “People are going to hire you because of your art, and they should,” said Wilcoxon. “My concept in it is ‘modelistic.’ Everything I shoot looks more fashion than vintage.” His “up close” approach is an attempt to convey the same thing he does with his twisted works: to make the viewer feel emotion. “I want to feel something, and I want people to feel something when they see my work,” he said. To purchase prints from Wilcoxon Photography, visit www.society6.com, and get them while you can. “I probably won’t keep [the prints] up there forever,” he said. “It will just be one of those things that will be up for a little bit.” Now his only concern is making sure he makes his next work more twisted than the last. “Each time we try and top ourselves,” said Wilcoxon. “That’s the hard part about it, is trying to make something better than you did the last time.” For the latest updates, visit www. wilcoxonphoto.com or find Wilcoxon Photography on Facebook.
Last January Wilcoxon hosted a workshop with other photographers to work on posing and conceptualization. “They call me the ‘snake charmer,’” laughed Wilcoxon of his ability to pose models like the Dark Samurai
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the scoop by Kilee Kading
“I think other families will appreciate having such a meaningful tribute to a cherished family member… I know it means a lot to my dad to know he can share some of his most important thoughts about life with all of us.”
Recording Real Reality For today’s mainstream filmmakers, a heavy emphasis is placed on reality television, celebrity stardom, and exploiting the extremes in society. This is far from the case for filmmakers Chris Ordal and Eric Borja, two of the Midwest’s own. These two filmmakers have the aspiration to deviate from the filmmaking standard by founding the company •REC by CADRE. •REC by CADRE (•REC ) stands for Revolutionary Extraordinary Character. •REC takes an avant-garde approach to filmmaking by meshing a combination of live interviews, footage, home videos, and family pictures together to create an inspiring story of a loved one. This 30-minute keepsake is made to withstand the test of time and can be viewed on a variety of equipment. Ordal, a Sioux Falls native, saw a need in the industry to capture inspiring stories. “I founded •REC by CADRE with a fellow Midwest-
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erner, and although our profession lives on the coasts, the stories we are interested in telling are the ones we grew up with. We believe the entertainment industry’s focus on hype and extremes is leaving a lot of great stories behind, and we are going to change that,” said Ordal. •REC creates a product that can be cherished and passed down to future generations. The company has the ability to travel to any destination, opening the doors for perspective families in both urban and rural settings. Each film creates the opportunity to preserve memories,
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stories, and family legacies. “The movies we create will be the most valuable possession a family can own. Everyone has old photos, but those aren’t nearly as inspiring as being able to actually listen to those individuals as you look in their eyes,” said Ordal. “Imagine having a movie of your great great grandparents to show your children, or being a great great grandparent and being able to share what you’ve learned with future generations.” Julie Elmen recently received a •REC video of her father, Bob Elmen. She finds the value to be an intangible asset to her family. “Of everything my parents will be leaving behind, this is probably the most important (and most valuable) of them all, and something I am anxious to continue passing down to future family members,” said Elmen. She added, “I will always have my dad’s •REC with me, and that is truly an amazing feeling.” “We want every •REC we create to capture the essence of the individual, but we also want to make sure that it is a movie audiences beyond just family and close friends can enjoy,” said Ordal. “To make something truly timeless is difficult. With talented storytellers behind the camera, we can make the movies more cinematic than videographers and understand how to help our subjects share their experiences in a way that will be universally profound.” Ordal stresses the importance of value in a •REC movie. “It’s important that people see the value in what we are doing. Creating a •REC is not cheap, but thanks to our experiences in independent film we can create Hollywoodquality movies for less than the cost of the average American wedding,” said Ordal. Elmen added, “I think other families will appreciate having such a meaningful tribute to a cherished family member… I know it means a lot to my dad to know he can share some of his most important thoughts about life with all of us.” •REC by CADRE firmly believes that each of us has a unique story to share. For more info, and to see •REC by CADRE’s film examples, go to www.RECbycadre.com
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the real deal
Name: Cassie Marie Edwards age: 28 Hometown: Dodgeville, Wis. Specialty: Painting
“Often I take a little time to dance when things aren’t working out.”
The Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce invites you to “Be Still” starting March 1 through the end of April with an exhibit of still portraiture of everyday subjects on canvas by artists Cassie Marie Edwards and Mark Stemwedel. 605 spoke with Edwards about the show, who describes her work as representational oil paintings that explore the personality of inanimate objects. This exploration floats between genres of still life, portraiture, and landscape and “also explores the delineation between high and low art.” Where do you currently reside? In a small 60’s ranch house in Madison, S.D. with my husband and two cats. We live four blocks from Dakota State University, where we both teach in the digital arts and design department. My husband, Nathan Edwards, teaches audio production and has a recording studio in our basement, and I teach art history and social media courses, and have a studio in one of the bedrooms of our house. It is never quiet or mundane at our place! What draws you to still life and inanimate objects? The personality, their imagined history, the associations that I and others will make when we see them. They only tell half of a story–the rest is filled in by the viewer. They beg for a back story, or create an environment that I want people to become consumed by. I’m having fun working in the spaces between still life painting and other genres, like portraiture and landscape. I’ve never been one to ‘fit’ in a certain category and in our world of categorizing people–I
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like to be a bit of a rogue. My art follows suit. What inspires you? Do you have a favorite ritual for your creativity (coffee shop, favorite spot, etc.)? I schedule 30 studio hours each week–this makes it impossible to avoid the studio if I’m not feeling particularly inspired. I start my studio days by reading art blogs (Booooooom.com, Beautiful Decay, HyperAllergic, New American Paintings Blog, etc.) and checking out what my artist friends are working on via social media. This either makes me feel really inspired or really intimidated–either way, it propels me into action. While painting and working in my studio, you’ll generally find me over-caffeinated while listening to NPR or loud music. I’m typically there until 3 a.m. Often I take a little time to dance when things aren’t working out. Where do you come up with your vision on animals, landscapes, etc.? The vision for my current work is a result of a slow evolution. I’ve always been interested in subtle paintings that whisper what they have to say instead of shouting it. Some of my favorite painters are Wayne Thiebaud, Edward Hopper, and Georgia O’Keefe because I see these qualities in their work.
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I’m also interested in playfulness–looking for ways to break and bend the ‘rules’ or ‘categories’ that painting often gets put into. The figurines are not your typical still life subjects–they are mass produced, strange, and totally kitschy. Lots and lots of experimentation, and a little bit of luck. I usually have the best ideas in the middle of the night, while doing yoga, or while driving long distances. For this reason I have my sketchbook with me at all times. I sketch down ideas, make thumbnail drawings, write a bit about concepts, and then–most importantly–give myself some time to think about what I’m doing. Usually I come back to an idea after a few weeks and can make a better judgment about whether it was something good or not. Only about ¼ of what I dream up in my notebook ever sees the light of day as a painting. What can people expect from the “Be Still” show? I think people can expect to find personality, excitement, and wonder in the seemingly ordinary objects that we’re representing in our paintings. It is also my hope that people will leave the show knowing a little bit more about themselves, and a little happier than when they arrived. How do you and Mark Stemwedel fit together for an exhibit? Honestly, sometimes I wonder if Mark and I weren’t secretly separated at birth–we even have the same easel in our studios. But on a more serious note, we fit together amazingly. I think you’ll find a great dialogue between our work in the choice of the objects we are painting, the treatment (and extreme love) of paint, and the way we tell stories with simple objects. Liz Hereen (the curator at Ipso Gallery) did an excellent job when pairing us together for this exhibit. I’m so honored to be showing alongside Mark... I’ve been a longtime admirer of his work, and I know he is just as serious as I am about preserving and sharing our craft. What are you looking forward to most for the opening night? I’m looking forward to meeting the many wonderful supporters of the arts that reside in and around Sioux falls. I’ve only been living in the region for two-and-a-half years, and I already feel valued and supported by this community. It is also educator’s appreciation night, so I look forward to having the chance to thank my fellow educators for the wonderful job they are doing! Opening night for “Be Still” will take place March 1 from 6-8 p.m. For more info on the Ipso Gallery, find them on Facebook. For more info on Edwards, visit www.cassiemarie.com and see her artistic process, her art exhibits, and occasional features of her cats at www.cassiemarieedwards.blogspot.com.
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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.
gen ed: generation education My extended family spends a large amount of time together, or so I’ve been told. One of my ex-boyfriends used to joke about my family’s impending Arbor Day, President’s Day, and of course, Earth Day picnics. Most of my life, including presently, my aunts, uncles, and cousins spend most holidays together eating food, playing board games, and–if I’m lucky–enjoying a glass of red wine. That’s not to say we all always get along. This is hardly the case. But for obligation, comfort, or enjoyment, the majority of my family continues to gather on both major and minor holidays. This practice has become increasingly difficult as our family continues to add generations. My family grows by an average of 50 babies per year, and that’s only a slight exaggeration. For all that time that my family spends together, we’ve spent very little of it talking about the generations before us. I know that my grandfather’s parents lived on a farm near the farm my parents live on now. However, I know little of my family’s heritage
apart from the fact that I have greatgrandparents from Norway and greater grandparents from Scotland and Ireland. I know nothing of how or why they came to live in America. I wish I knew more of my ancestors’ stories. While I was in graduate school, I took a number of classes that discussed both culture and heritage and the relationship between the two. During those courses I was asked to look into my own history. I fully believe that in order for one to function within the world, it’s important to know from whence one comes. Upon conducting a scientific research study I did of a few of my friends via Facebook and mass e-mail, I found that many of the people I grew up with know very little of their own history. They, like myself, start their story with relaying their parents’ stories, or if they’re exceptionally knowledgeable, their grandparents’ stories. So much history is lost in our unwillingness to listen to and pass on these stories. So much tradition and culture is simply gone. I feel sad when I think of this. March is significant to me in that
an entire day is set aside this month to honor an Irish man and Irish heritage. People ask one another, “Are you Irish?” as if being so gives one significant celebrity status on St. Patrick’s Day. Presumably, I should feel a particular affinity for this holiday, but alas, I feel none. I feel the spirit of the holiday, like many American holidays, has been reduced to commercial ruins, containing little of the original sentiment for which the day was established. If I know little of my family’s culture, I can hardly impart knowledge of our family to my children. When they ask about our roots, I could say, “Well, kids, Irish culture is celebrated on one special day in America on which people, even those who aren’t of Irish descent, dress up like leprechauns and fling fake gold coins at parades during which everyone drinks green beer.” Of course, my other option is to learn more about my family: why they came here, what they were escaping, what they were hoping to find, so I can share these stories with my children. I think I’ll choose the latter.
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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.)
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I have a friend who always calls me when they need me. I’m more than happy to be there for her, but especially for the last six months I’m starting to feel like her therapist. Obviously she’s down in the dumps, but she is starting to vent about everything. Can I tell her to pump the breaks or to ease up on me? It’s honestly starting to stress ME out.
I have some amazing friends, but following them on Instagram, for example, drives me nuts. One constantly posts workout pictures (we get it, you work out), one apparently only takes photos when it’s of their child (we get it, you have a child), and other stereotypical annoying ‘updates.’ Is it a slap in the face to stop following them, or should I just suck it up and stretch out my scroll thumb?
There is this guy that I have hung out with at the movies and have caught dinner and drinks with. We seem to have a connection, but he hasn’t kissed me yet. There hasn’t been a defining ‘we’re on a date’ conversation, but I thought it felt date-ish. Now I’m too scared to make the first move because I don’t want to look like an idiot. What should I do?
-Anonymous
-Eek!
-#InstaAnnoyed
JR: A friend that calls when they need to vent?! Who do they think you are, Oprah!? Pure insanity. Friends are only good for borrowing money and getting into fist fights. Tell your ‘friend’ you’ve had enough. JW: You do you, girl. Forget this sad case and move her to the left, to the left! I’m just assuming you’re a girl, because no guy would just listen to six months of venting. Heck, we can’t even get through a single conversation without wondering if our Fantasy Baseball lineups are set. JT: Maybe your friend is going through a rough patch and needs you to be there for her? If the ‘venting’ doesn’t calm down, maybe (kindly) suggest she gets a journal or talks to someone who is neutral. Or, if you’re really close, let them know in the nicest way possible that they have been talking about themselves quite a bit and to relax. In this type of situation, do expect their feelings to be hurt if you confront it.
JR: I myself was guilty of taking several selfies a week and posting them, only to receive virtually no likes. I have since moved on and now only post important pictures like my dog looking out a window or the salad I purchased from Hy-Vee. Now my friends and I share endless laughs over narcissistic and redundant posts. You just have to learn to love to hate them. Wait...does this make me a cyber bully? JW: Stop following them. Or, if you want a real challenge, read on... Okay, here is what you do: start posing yourself in the same poses that they’re doing to mock them. For example, if they’re out running with headphones in, you mimic the outfit as well as you can with earbuds in walking to the mailbox. They should feel embarrassed and quit it in no time!
JT: It only takes a second to scroll down. Let your friend have fun with social media. #Don’tH8 #Appreciate
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: Next time you’re hanging out at the movies, causally mention that you got a new big screen TV and you have all the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ DVDs. If he doesn’t bite then you’re just part of the same movie theater club. Chances are he will be all over it. Trust me, I’ve played this card several times! Unfortunately, my parents aren’t too keen on me and my date hanging out in their room, but I try not to let it get to me. YOLO. JW: Next time you’re out on a quasi date, accidentally fall in his lap as you’re getting up to use the bathroom. Then giggle and call him ‘sailor’ as you drape your arm around his neck. If Jennifer Aniston movies are a fair representation of real life, that will make him instantly fall in love with you. JT: Just go for it! If you’re still too nervous, try to get more flirtatious and see how he reacts. Maybe he’s looking for the official ‘go’ for a kiss, too.
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605 Factoids
Do you know the facts? Each month we bring you interesting tidbits about our community and more.
34.7 billion The number of U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. The number is more than seven times the population of Ireland itself. Found at www.history.com
1989 The year gambling casinos were legalized in Deadwood. Found at www.encyclopedia.com
24.82 The percentage of 18-25 year olds who have serious alcohol or drug problems (about one in four). Provided by Face It TOGETHER Sioux Falls
5.5 million The number of pints of Guinness that are consumed on any given day around the world. Found at news.nationalgeographic.com
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diy with Kerry McDonald
Clean up the clutter with this modern and nifty phone charging station.
Phone Charging Station Cost: >$8 Skill level: Easy
bio: Kerry uses her love for typography and ranged design talent to compile both 605 Magazine and Dainty Obsessions. Her subtle quirks include her color coordinated closet and her somewhat unhealthy Pinterest obsession.
Box Extension Cord Drill with a 5/8 Bit Twist-Tie 605 used a 6x9 bamboo organizer from World Market. (If you want to charge more than two phones they had additional sizes that would work great.) Turn the box over and find a middle point to make the hole for the charging cords. Make sure that the hole is large enough for the USB of the cord to fit through. Drill the second hole very close to the bottom edge of the box. It should look like an entrance to a cave. This is where your extension cord will fit so the box is able to lay flat on the table. Slide your charging cord through the hole on the top and plug into extension cord. Twist-tie all the cords together and hide under the box. Plug it in and you’re done!
Images by Kerry McDonald
fashion
Prepare to Pastel there’s no doubt about it: these light, springy hues will definitely pick you up out of the winter blues.
konstancja: southern rock mint shirt, $83. Piece print hi low dress, $43. Texas Boot, $229. All available at amavo boutique. parker: plain v neck shirt, $23. shorts and belt, $60. All available at express for men.
Images by Jeff Sampson Photography Models: Konstancja Szymańska and Parker owens konstancja’s Hair & makeup by Vanessen’s Hair Design Location sertoma Butterfly house
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ombre bubble necklace, $33. Cross Bracelets, $17 (each). mint studded Clutch, $47. All available at amavo boutique.
Necklace, $18. Earrings, $15. All available at Chelsea’s Boutique.
konstancja: Dress, $45. bracelet, $24. all available at Chelsea’s Boutique. parker: light weight v neck sweater, $40. slim colored jean, $60. All available at the gap.
konstancja: leopard top, $39. jeans, $79. bracelets, $21. All available at Chelsea’s Boutique. parker: Georg roth button up shirt. 5 Pocket Chino Pant. All available at Halberstadt’s Men’s Clothiers .
Hat, $29. Necklace, $18. Earrings, $15. All available at Chelsea’s Boutique.
Want to model for 605? E-mail a headshot and full-body shot to contact@605magazine.com.
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health trend
The first 50 participants will receive a free Rebel Run t-shirt, and all participants will receive a free race bib and drink ticket. Drink tickets will be for the celebration that will take place after at McNally’s Irish Pub.
St. Patty’s Day Free Rebel Run Tired and frustrated with seemingly growing costs for local running events in the area, Jonathon Kunz and Chris Barnes decided to be “rebellious” and start their own 5k event, fittingly coined the St. Patty’s Day Free Rebel Run. “Our belief was that everyone should be able to have fun and join in St. Patty’s Day events without it having to cost a small fortune,” said Barnes. “Not only did we think it would be a fun event to plan, but we also wanted to use it as an opportunity to give back to the community of Sioux Falls.”
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The third annual event is taking place March 16 at 10 a.m. and will give donations from the day to the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. “SFHS staff will [also] be present to answer any questions about animal adoption, foster care, or how you can be a SFHS
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volunteer,” said Barnes. To go along with the non-profit, the 5k is held at Spencer Park, so participants are encouraged to bring their dogs to come along for the jaunt. The founders also recommended taking the 5k at a comfortable pace. Ryan Hofer has partaken in the event since the conception. “My first-ever 5k was at the first St. Patty’s Day Free Rebel Run a few years ago. The running bug got me that chilly morning,” said Hofer. “I’ve run a handful of races since then, including the Sioux Falls half [marathon] this past summer.” Since the event prides itself on having no costs, no registration, and no chip times, money is raised for the shelter through good will donations and sponsors. This year is being sponsored by The Chiropractors at Four Hills, Ryan Hofer Agency, Southeastern Hair Design & Day Spa, Sioux Falls Irish Club, Amy Stockbergr Real Estate Team, and BD Promotions. The “rebels” can wear workout clothes or get in the spirit and wear their best green or leprechaun attire. Because of the ever-changing March weather, participants are also recommended to dress warm. “The first year I donned a blue mohawk. I think I was the only one dressed up that year,” said Hofer. “Last year’s attire consisted of many shades of green spandex and beer goggles. I’m working hard to top that for this year’s run.” The first 50 participants will receive a free Rebel Run tshirt, and all participants will receive a free race bib and drink ticket. Drink tickets will be for the celebration that will take place after at McNally’s Irish Pub. “Nicki and Bob of McNally’s Irish Pub have been a strong supporter of the Rebel Run since 2011, and because it’s St. Patty’s Day we couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate than at their traditional Irish pub,” said Barnes. Along with the free drink ticket, door prizes will also be given out with items like gift cards, running gloves, and more. For more info on the St. Patty’s Day Free Rebel Run, e-mail freerebelrun@hotmail.com, join the group on Facebook, or follow @FreeRebelRun on Twitter.
health profile
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Name: Connie Brash Derby Name: Adora Diamond age: 60 Hometown: Mobridge, S.D.
Connie Brash Forming in 2008, the Rushmore Rollerz wanted to bring roller derby to the west side of the state. With the goal to empower women and children, it doesn’t hurt that the growing, reinvigorated sport is also a great way to get in shape. 605 chatted with Connie Brash (a.k.a Adora Diamond), who is the coach and has been skating since the beginning.
What is it about roller derby that makes it such a unique sport? First of all, it is so much fun! I personally love to see a child’s eyes when they see our team, not to mention the enthusiasm of our fans during a bout. I love the empowerment and individual strength the sport brings to each player I work with. What has been one of your favorite moments of roller derby? Building the team. Seeing the strength and accomplishment in a player’s eye when she learns and develops a new skill. Each time we play, I see the girls grow and beam with achievement.
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What are some of your favorite workouts? Endurance and thinking drills are the best, but I love all of the workouts. I’m crazy that way. Least favorite workout? I love to learn, so bring it on…always room to improve. What is a typical practice like? Half of the practice is endurance. The other half is skill building drills and scrimmages.
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How often do you practice and work out? [We practice] two evenings per week. I work out daily, one to two hours per day [with] a lot of cardio and strength training. What is your diet like? I am a loyal Weight Watcher member, so it is keeping it clean and lean. Mostly protein, fiber, and fruits. Can you give us a sample of one day of your meals? Breakfast: oatmeal and fruit–I eat every three hours. Snack: egg. Lunch: grilled chicken breast, salad, bread stick, fruit. Snack: yogurt. Dinner: pork chop, sweet potato, bread, and pudding. Some people watch derby and think “oh, I can hit people like that.” Do you agree, or can you describe the certain techniques/ talent that really goes into hits, falls, etc.? I truly believe your skills should be developed so you do not have to hit or get hit. Being aware of where you are going and the other skaters’ weakness allows you to maneuver through the pack and avoid the hits. You need to be able to develop your core strength so you are strong enough to take a hit without falling or even letting them know you felt the hit. I love it when they fall from their own hit and we keep moving as if a fly tapped us. What are some physical risks people take when they join derby? We all take risks every day. I believe we can avoid some of the injuries by developing our mental and physical strength through our daily lives and knowing our limits. How has derby affected your life, health wise? I am in better shape now than ever. I am doing things others my age can only dream of. What would you tell someone who is interested in derby? Come to a practice and see if it is something you would like to do. Ask questions, try it… you just might like it. Get involved. Start as a referee and learn the rules and experience the challenges. What have you got to lose? You will make new friends and become a part of an awesome group of people. For more info on the Rushmore Rollerz, visit rushmorerollerz.org or find them on Facebook.
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