September 2013 by 605 Magazine

vol. 5 no. 9

September

2013

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CONTENTS

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GET INVOLVED:

COVER:

THE SCOOP:

THE REAL DEAL:

Recovering With Art

CONTRIBUTORS

FACTOIDS

STEALS

ENTERTAINMENT

Nickel Plated Gold SD Festival of Books Guide

EVENTS RECAP

EVENTS CALENDAR

PROFILES IN SOUND

LITTLE PARENT ON THE PRAIRIE

EVENTS CHECKLIST

MUDDY VIKE

HEALTH PROFILE:

Voice

Andrew Kightlinger

Miss South Dakota Tessa Dee

BEYOND BORDERS

WAY TOO INDIE

CREATE

AT HOME

CREATIVE WRITING

A TASTE OF SARCASM:

DELISH DELIGHTS

多Que Pasa?

DIY

ASK THE JOHNS

FASHION

Available in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Pierre, Madison, Brookings, Vermillion, and Brandon

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Here is a taste of what is on our official website. Check out fresh content starting the 1st of every month.

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SHELTER PET OF THE MONTH

Check out this month’s STREET STYLE. Do you or someone you know have street style? Participate by taking a photo via Instagram with #605streetstyle, and include your name, age and style inspiration!

For adoption info or to see other pets, visit www.oglalapetproject.org or call (605) 455-1518.

Keisha Since weaning her babies, Keisha’s love of life has just exploded! She absolutely loves others dogs and loves to play with them.

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CONTRIBUTORS

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Want to see your work published in 605 Magazine? Apply to be a contributor @ 605magazine.com Carl Anthony – Writer 605 Magazine resides next to Cadillac, Mercedes, BMW of Sioux Falls and Lite 92.5 KELO-FM on Carl’s detailed resume. Although automobiles and radio are an integral part of his life, he identifies with himself more as a writer. When not working, he is usually taking his beautiful wife out to dinner and trying to convince her to watch zombie movies. Sara Friesen – intern Sara Friesen is a junior at Dakota State University and is majoring in digital arts and design with a specialization in computer graphics. She participates on the track team and may be occasionally found playing guitar in a local coffee shop.

Kinsey Gustafson – Intern Kinsey is a senior at South Dakota State University majoring in journalism. She spends her time with family, friends, watching movies with her boyfriend, consuming large amounts of coffee, and loving her internship at 605 Magazine.

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. Austin Kaus – Writer Austin Kaus is an English graduate student and instructor at the University of South Dakota. He is, at this moment, probably listening to the new single from The Putrid Flowers (available at putridflowers.com), contemplating Breaking Bad theories and wishing his little and taller brother, Adam, a happy birthday. He also runs a web series called Songs From a Couch at songsfromacouch.com Gabe Mambo – Intern Gabe recently graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in English and a journalism minor. He hopes to become a premier writer in the comic book industry one day, writing for some of his favorite super heroes like Batman, Green Lantern and the Avengers. Until then, he’s just going to be a home hopper, annoying his hosts. Joe Rogers – photography Joe is a professional photographer, writer and travel junkie. If you can’t find him behind the camera, rest assured that he’s on the road with his fiancé seeking adventure, culture, good liquor and whatever else life enjoys throwing around. See his work at www. joefotos.com.

Bill Tetrault – photography Bill is a freelance event photographer and is also the “computer guy” for a Sioux Falls manufacture. Like most photographers, his passion came from taking photos of his children; as they grew so did his ability. Some of his favorite things are his family, photography, technology and good craft beer.

BHSU has something for everyone! PUBLISHER The Mighty Bowtones, LLC EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alana Snyder DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING John Snyder ART DIRECTOR Kerry McDonald

Join us for these events and more this fall:

Sept. 9...... Nashville Songwriter, Bonnie Baker Guest speaker, 7 p.m. Student Union Jacket Legacy Room Sept. 10 .........Speaker-Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide 7 p.m. Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center Sept. 13 .........Historical Presentation of BHSU 12 noon, Student Union Club Buzz Sept. 26 ........ Madeline A. Young Distinguished Speaker Series Mr. Jeffrey Viken, a U.S. District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, will talk on prejudice and how we need to learn to get along and co-exist.

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EVENTS RECAP

MERCH TENT A staple of every concert, eclectic paraphernalia and novel items filled the tables at Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce in downtown Sioux Falls Aug. 2. Ten artists and 10 musicians collaborated on an original vinyl album for attendees to take home. Each artist was inspired by a certain track and each were individually printed, making no two alike. An after party took place at Workplace Technologies. IMAGES BY BILL TETRAULT

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EVENTS RECAP

73RD ANNUAL STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY For seven summer days (Aug. 5-11) the quiet town of Sturgis once again became a loud, leather-bound Mecca for thousands of motorcycle fanatics; a place where rock music blasts from rooftop speakers, custom choppers sit next to stock Harleys and Hondas, and where America’s eclectic splendor of personality is always on full display. This year’s rally did not disappoint. IMAGES & DESCRIPTION BY JOE ROGERS

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Sioux Falls Area

Rapid City Area

Brookings

ENTERTAINMENT Sept. 6 Downtown First Fridays

Sept. 8 Cinema Falls: Blackfish

Sept. 5 & 6 War Horse

Sept. 14 Recovery from Obesity for Your Head, Heart & Health

Downtown Sioux Falls. Enjoy the sounds of live outdoor music at various downtown locations from 7:00 - 9:00pm. A special day of shopping, art and entertainment downtown! This month is Chalk the Walk where anyone can doodle on the sidewalks of participating stores! The first Friday of every month many stores stay open later until 8:00pm. For more info, visit www.dtsf.com

Washington Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. A heartwarming tale of loyalty and friendship, and winner of FIVE 2011 Tony Awards®, WAR HORSE tells the story of young Albert and his beloved horse, Joey. When Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France, Albert embarks on an extraordinary journey to find him and bring him home. Recommended for ages 10+. Tickets $15.50-$67.50. For more info, visit www.washingtonpavilion.org

Sept. 6 Dance Quake

Main Street Square. 7-9 p.m. Dance Quake is a fun-filled, high-energy dance session featuring all different styles of dance, including hip-hop, modern, Native American, break dancing, finger tutting, Cha Cha, and even Gangnam Style! For more info, call (605) 718-0532.

Sept. 6 & 7 Sanford Health and Fitness Expo

Sioux Falls Arena. 6th, 5-9 p.m. 7th, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. The inaugural Sanford Health Fitness Expo will be held in conjunction with packet pick-up for the Sioux Falls Marathon / Half Marathon. The expo will include workshops, vendors and most of all, fun! You do not have to be participating in the Sioux Falls Marathon/Half Marathon to enjoy this event as it is free to the public.

Sept. 7 Germanfest

Falls Park West. 1-10 p.m. The Sister Cities Association of Sioux Falls presents the Annual Germanfest! Germanfest is for all ages, family oriented and full of culture. Aplensterne 2-6 p.m., Barry Boyce Band 6-10 p.m. and the Dachschund Race are highlights, along with German food and drink, dancing, vendors, and children’s entertainment! For more info, visit www.siouxfallsgermanfest.com

Sept. 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 Farmer’s Market

Falls Park and/or 8th & Railroad. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Two options every Saturday May through October to enjoy fresh produce and naturally grown items.

Icon Lounge. 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. This highly acclaimed documentary features Tilikum, the performing killer whale who has taken the life of several people while in captivity. As a result of this film’s impact, Pixar films recently changed the ending of their Finding Nemo follow up film, Finding Dory. For more info, visit www.cinemafalls.com

Sanford USD Medical Center Campus. Free one-day workshop. Session 1: 9 a.m. - noon, “Head & Health.” Session 2: 1-4 p.m., “Heart.” To RSVP, call (605) 333-2249 (RSVP not required). For more info, e-mail Stephanie Wessels, stephanie.wessels@sanfordhealth.org

Sept. 15 Children’s Museum FREE Admission

Children’s Museum of South Dakota. 12-5 p.m. Free admission into the Children’s Museum of South Dakota in Brookings! Celebrate Kidoodle’s 3rd birthday with a barnyard theme bash. For more info, visit www. prairieplay.org.

Sept. 21 Beervana

Monks House of Ale Repute. 3 p.m. - 2 a.m. Don’t miss this annual event. Forty new beers will be featured along with two food wagons with great eats. Enjoy live music from five bands from 4-10:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 Cinema Falls: Best Man Down

Icon Lounge. 5:30-9 p.m. When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Tyler Labine) unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Jess Weixler) and Scott (Justin Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But getting Lumpy’s body back to Minneapolis is just the start of their adventure, as the wellintended sacrifice surprises at every turn. And when the newlyweds’ path leads them to a 15-year-old girl (Addison Timlin) in a small, northern Minnesota town – all bets are off on who Lumpy really was. For more info, visit www.cinemafalls.com.

Sept. 26 Ladies Ultimate Sample Tour

Downtown Sioux Falls. 4-9 p.m. Bring your mother, daughter or girlfriends for a fabulous girls’ night out for the Ladies Ultimate Sample Tour. This event is designed to provide guests an evening to “sip, sample and stroll” all downtown has to offer. Tickets $15 and participants receive a bag and map of participating businesses. For more info, visit www.dtsf.com.

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GET INVOLVED That’s How We Roll 2

Dahl Arts Center. 6-9 p.m. Attend the second annual skateboard art show and silent auction! Last year the event raised nearly $4,000 for the RCAC’s youth arts programs. Free. For more info, visit www.thedahl.org.

Sept. 7 March into the Light

Downtown Riverfront Amphitheatre, Cherapa Place. 6:30 a.m. TOGETHER, celebrate recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and help raise awareness about our nation’s top public health issue by participating in a community wide March around downtown Sioux Falls. Breakfast, refreshments and live music to follow. Free to walk! For more info, e-mail evenrick@ wefaceittogether.org.

Sept. 14 Black Hills Heart Walk

Main Street Square. 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Walkers are engaged in educational activities, entertainment, and healthy snacks; as well as a Kids Zone with fun activities for children. Funds raised support medical research, regional grants & educational programs of the American Heart Association. No cost for participation, but walkers are encouraged to raise funds. For more info, visit www.heartwalk.kintera.org/westcentralsd.

Sept. 27 Sioux Falls State Theatre MoneyBomb 2013

Midnight-Noon. MoneyBomb is a 24-hour fundraiser for the State Theatre that is done completely through social media. It asks as many people to participate at whatever level they choose. Last year almost 200 persons gave anywhere from $5 to $1,000. The goal is to surpass 200 participants and enjoy yourself while doing it. New this year - anyone who participates will be eligible for a $50 to gift card to Monks! For more info, visit www. siouxfallsstatetheatre.org/onlinegiving.aspx.

Sept. 29 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Falls Park. 9-10:30 a.m. Admission $20-35. Help save lives and end breast cancer forever. Register at www.komensouthdakota.org/race.

SPORTS Sept. 1 & 2 Sioux Falls Canaries

Sioux Falls Stadium. 1st, 1:05 p.m. 2nd, 12:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. sfcanaries.com.

Sept. 14 Rushmore Rollerz

Main Street Square. 6-8 p.m. The Square is laying down a flat track to “play in the street.” For more info, visit www.rushmorerollerz.com.

EVENTS CALENDAR

Sept. 28 Sioux Falls Roller Dollz

Coliseum. 5 p.m. Sioux Falls Killa Beez vs. Rushmore Rollerz and Sioux Falls Roller Dollz vs. Minnesota Dagger Dolls. Admission $12, kids 10 and under free. For more info, visit www.rollerdollz.com.

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

Sept. 1 WeLiveInSodHouses

Prairie Berry Winery. Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with music! No reservations requried.

Sept. 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 Autumn Nights

Main Street Square. 5:30-8:30 p.m. In order of dates: Tonic Sol-fa, Abbey Road, Ten Foot Tall & 80 Proof and Dogs Without Sweaters. For more info, visit www.mainstreetsquarerc.com.

Sept. 7 White Wall Sessions Premiere Party w/ Tinder Box & Condor Latitude 44. 8 p.m. Free.

Sept. 11 An Evening with Jolie Holland & Jami Lynn Latitude 44. 8 p.m. Admission $10.

Sept. 13 Carinne Carpenter

Prairie Berry Winery. Enjoy home-style country, Americana and acoustic roots music from the Detroit native. No reservations required. Food and drinks are available from the Prairie Berry Kitchen inside the winery. All ages.

The Big Wu

Wileys Tavern. 9 p.m. With Sol Fredo. Admission $5 advance. 21+. For more info, visit www.pepperentertainment.com.

Sept. 14 Soulcrate Presents: That Sounds Decent

Falls Park West. 6-11:30 p.m. To celebrate their release of Welcome Back from Wherever You’ve Been, Soulcrate is throwing a free concert with Later Babes, P.O.S., Culture Cry Wolf, Boss Miller and Burlap Wolf King.

Sept. 25 Carolina Story

Latitude 44. 7 p.m. Admission $10.

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

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BEYOND BORDERS with mark lloyd

Borders went bankrupt? So what. That doesn’t stop former employee Mark Lloyd from finding out what’s the next hottest read.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN SEPTEMBER

Layman’s Report by Eugene Marten

Fiend by Peter Stenson

Fred is an ordinary guy who repairs copy machines by day. At night, he works on his own inventions, which includes a better electric chair and a lethal injection machine. Oh, and Fred is big on the Holocaustdenial scene. This is a novel, but it’s based on a real Fred.

Smarter Than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better by Clive Thompson

Everybody always says that technology makes us dumber, whether it’s calculators or televisions. So what about now, with technology advancing at such an amazing pace? Is it making us dumber? Clive says no. He says we’re smarter than ever.

Imagine you’re a meth addict. That shouldn’t be too hard for some of you. Now imagine you just woke up from a three-day bender with your best friend, Typewriter. His real name is John, but he goes by Typewriter because the only thing he won’t sell to buy more meth is an old typewriter.

And Typewriter is the only fat meth addict ever. Anyway, you wake up and look out the window and see a little girl eating a Rottweiler. I mean, she’s really getting in there, pulling out intestines and slurping up the good bits. This might alarm you, except that you just went on a three-day bender, and sometimes reality gets bent when you’re on meth. But then she sees you and starts walking over to the window. Then she’s breaking the window and coming after you. And you’re not so sure this is some sort of meth-fueled hallucination anymore. This is the zombie apocalypse. That’s right, folks, someone finally wrote a zombie novel with meth addicts as the heroes. And the thing is, only the meth addicts have survived. Something about meth keeps them from becoming a zombie. So the race is on to find more meth and stay alive.

Have a book you want Mark to review? E-mail contact@605magazine.com

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WAY TOO INDIE

Fruitvale Station

bio: Dustin Jansick is the owner of 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. Check them out on Facebook and @WayTooIndie on Twitter.

On New Year’s Day 2009, Oscar Grant, a black 22-year-old Bay Area resident was pulled off a BART train and taken into custody by a police officer. Unarmed and defenseless, he was shot in the back and killed on the Fruitvale BART station train platform in front of dozens of passengers. The incident was captured on a cell phone camera and went viral, making national news. The shocking footage opens director Ryan Coogler‘s debut feature, Fruitvale Station, a dramatization of Oscar Grant’s last day on earth which aims to humanize the shamefully under-discussed news story by spotlighting quiet, ostensibly meaningless moments in his final hours. This intimate, personal perspective on Oscar’s story illuminates the magnitude and cultural significance of his death in a way no news story ever could. The decision to open the film with the raw footage is brilliant, providing weighty context for every scene that follows. After the clip, we loop back from New Year’s Day to New Year’s Eve and the beginning of Oscar’s (Michael B. Jordan) day. He’s bickering with his girlfriend, Sophina (Melonie Diaz), in their bedroom, trying to convince her that a recent affair was a one-time-only mistake. Diaz and Jordan have real chemistry, and

their speech dynamic feels natural. Their daughter, Tatiana (Ariana Neal), knocks on the door, and Oscar hurries to hide a zip of weed before letting her in. He clearly ain’t no saint, but who is? Lucas’ best friend for the past 20 years has been Theo (Thomas Bo Larsen). Theo’s 5-year-old daughter, Klara, attends the same school where Lucas teaches at. Klara develops a small innocent crush on Lucas, and in one scene approaches him about it. Lucas dismisses her notion, but Klara retaliates by telling the principal that he molested her. The remainder of the film deals with the outcome of the event. Lucas’ life slowly begins to unravel one piece at a time. At first the principal suggests that he should not come to school for a while, but before long he is told he doesn’t have a job anymore. His girlfriend sticks with him until his depression is eventually too much for her to handle. Coogler’s unobtrusive camera follows Oscar throughout his day as we’re introduced to the pile of mistakes he’s accumulated. He’s lost his job at the grocery store, he’s an exconvict (which we discover in an unforgettable flashback scene), and he’s got an explosive temper, but he clearly loves his family and is trying hard to shake his demons for their sake. His life is a mess, but he’s determined

to clean it up. Coogler’s passion for his subjects is felt throughout the film, and he shows that he’s a director of taste and discipline. The key to the film’s success is making sure we get to know Oscar as a person, and he keeps his priorities straight. There are occasional moments of high drama that jar the tone of realism (Tatiana clairvoyantly asking her dad not to get on the BART train is totally unnecessary), and the post-Fruitvale scenes feel a little bloated, but for the most part Coogler makes all the right moves. Returning to the titular train station for the film’s third act is as terrifying as you’d imagine. Watching the raw footage the first time was hard enough, but now we feel like we know Oscar inside and out, which makes the reenactment of his death simply earth-shattering. The fact that this dramatization is somehow more gut-wrenching than the raw footage is a testament to the power of cinema.

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ALSO WATCHING: THE END OF LOVE

7.3 out of 10

Dustin Jansick Read full review: http://way2in.de/8x

Mark Webber’s sophomore effort as a director, The End of Love, follows a jobless single father who is struggling to make ends meet while caring for his son. The film feels incredibly personal to Webber, as nearly everyone in the cast goes by their real name and his son in the film is played be his actual child. It is the type of film that we come to expect out of Sundance Film Festival, a realistic portrait of an aspiring artist with an attempt to tug at your heartstrings -- though The End of Love stands out above the rest because of the spectacular acting performances between the father and son. THE HUNT

8.5 out of 10

Blake Ginithan Read full review: http://way2in.de/8g

No film released this year has left me more shattered during its end credits than Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt. The film has moments of immense power, and at times is very hard to watch. The story about a lonely teacher who suffers the consequences from an innocent lie lives on the heartstrings of its characters. Mads Mikklesen’s towering performance as the lead role is so hypnotic that he would earn an Oscar nomination if I were voting. The Hunt is a mesmerizing film that will haunt you long after it’s over.

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6.6 out of 10

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If you combined the provocative tenacity of Ulrich Seidl with the non-narrative structure and beautiful cinematography of Terrence Malick, then you would get somewhere close to Carlos Reygadas’ baffling Post Tenebras Lux. There is a narrative found within the film, but it is very limited and found within a storyline that bounces back and forth through time with very little dialog or sense of direction -- the extreme opposite end of holding a viewer’s hand. Even though most of the film ends up being a head-scratcher, there are still certain characteristics that can be appreciated.

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SEPTEMBER MUSIC PREVIEW BY CARL ANTHONY Hip-hop, rock and classics from the ‘60s. From long-standing artists to emerging acts, here is a rundown of some of the music events taking place in September. Tonic Sol-Fa When: Sept. 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Where: O’Gorman High School Lorang Theatre Details: The voices are the instruments with Tonic Sol-Fa as they perform entirely a cappella, with the occasional tambourine. It is not uncommon to find them selling CD’s from the back of their tour van, either. They have appeared with Jay Leno, Shawn Colvin, Garrison Keillor and maintain a partnership with Wells’ Blue Bunny Ice Cream. Their fundraising effort for Wounded Warrior Project is ongoing. My Golden Year When: Sept. 5 @ 7 p.m. Where: Phoenix Lounge Details: Tea will get a big dose of hard rock when My Golden Year hits the stage at Encore Productions for the release of their new album, The Last of Us. The group has set out to build a following for their signature metal style, which is rooted in hope and promise. “We want to spread a message of positivity to help people face their fears,” said founding member Alex Hartman. “We are different than many other bands in that we try to be a light that can guide others out of darkness.” The Association

ic of the group, yet they remain active to this day with original members and Cole’s son. Their biggest, most recognizable hits include, “Cherish,” “Windy” and “Never My Love.” Although the latter two were actually written by different musicians, they became hits after being recorded by The Association in the 1960s. Kris Allen When: Sept. 12 @ 7 p.m. Where: South Dakota State University Details: Allen defeated Adam Lambert in the 8th season of American Idol, but his beginnings were rather humble as a missionary. Despite his success, he still continues with multiple humanitarian efforts, even working with the United Nations Foundation on earthquake relief in Haiti. His most noted single, “Live Like We’re Dying” contains a message all of us should examine from time to time. The Big Wu

When: Sept. 7 @ 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Where: Grand Falls Casino Resort

When: Sept. 13 @ 9 p.m. Where: Wiley’s Tavern

Details: Adult standards/contemporary radio still spin these sunny, California natives. During their height, they not only dominated radio, but television as well. The death of founding member Brian Cole in 1972 changed the dynam-

Details: Jam band lovers rejoice as the Minnesota natives make the short trip to Sioux Falls. While they have appeared at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, fans are likely to recall their most memorable stories from the annual Big Wu

Family Reunion. 23rd Annual Deadwood Jam When: Sept. 13 & 14 @ 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Historic Deadwood Details: The Black Hills swirl with all kinds of good vibes during this two-day event. Everclear and The Guess Who are scheduled to appear, along with The Young Dubliners, Morgan Frazier, John & Jacob and Mississippi Heat. While Deadwood remains true to its frontier roots, concerts like this reflect the modern day image of a town that once attracted some of the biggest names in the Old West. Gordon Lightfoot When: Sept. 19 @ 8 p.m. Where: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Details: The “50 Years on the Carefree Highway Tour” makes a pass through Rapid City. Lightfoot recorded the song “Carefree Highway” for his 1974 release, “Sundown.” Two years later, Lightfoot would go on to write “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” based on the events surrounding the sinking of the freighter in Lake Superior. In 2012, after years of perfecting his craft, Lightfoot was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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ALBUM REVIEW WITH AUSTIN KAUS Reinventing the Dumbass by #1 Bad Boy Jordan Carr

The Mankato-based former frontman of Forever Dumb lost his girl and wrote a perfect heartbroken/drinking soundtrack full of tears, drugs, hope and reflection. Then he delayed the release so he could serve a jail sentence... He’s the real deal and so is this album. Reinvent your heart and liver at 1badboyjordancarr. bandcamp.com.

Yukmouth & The Regime: The Bangout 4 When: Sept. 20 @ 9 p.m. Where: Bigs Sports Bar & Billiards Details: The Smoke-a-Lot Records founder is backed by a host of hip-hop heavyweights during his Sioux Falls stop, including Blokstarz, Trife Mack and Gabriel Night Shield. “The annual Bangout event has started to become an exciting staple in the Sioux Falls hiphop scene,” said Night Shield. “It blends the top national acts with the city’s finest MC’s.” 10 RANDOM FACTS: WITH SOULCRATE You know what sounds decent? A free outdoor show with Soulcrate to celebrate their new album release of Welcome Back from Wherever You’ve Been, on sale starting Sept. 3. DJ Absolute and siblings Attention Def and Dirt Dee put together 10 random facts, along with a fact about Later Babes member and unofficial Soulcrate member, Isaac Show. 1. Corey Gerlach (DJ Absolute) was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. Wes (Attention Def) and Dan (Dirt Dee) were born in Boston, Mass. and moved to Sioux Falls in 1996.

2. Soulcrate’s new record, Welcome Back from Wherever You’ve Been, is their 11th independently released album. 3. Wes studied Culinary Arts at Le Cordon Bleu in Portland, Ore. 4. Dan spent a semester of high school in France and speaks French (poorly). 5. Soulcrate has been together for 12 years and has played over 500 shows. 6. The Soulcrate song “Electric Heavy Glow” was featured in a Powerade commercial in 2012. 7. Corey has roasted coffee at Black Sheep Coffee for over a decade and is known to consume up to 12 espresso shots per day. 8. When they were 19, Wes and Dan road a freight train from Omaha to San Francisco.

Favorite tracks: “#1Bb,” “Ronnie (Let’s Do It Like We Used To),” “The Never Ending Hangover.”

How to Clean Everything by Propagandhi (20th Anniversary Edition) Two decades ago, a Canadian band with more social consciousness than skateboard stickers released their debut album, a solid piece of catchy ferocity that holds up today. The reissue includes three outtakes and four demos, most of which will excite die-hard fans. Favorite tracks: “Anti-Manifesto,” “”Haille Sellasse, Up Your Ass,” “Hate Myth Muscle Etiquette.”

Fight or Flight Vol. 1 by Various Artists

9. Dan is deathly afraid of spiders. 10. Isaac Show was once bitten on the leg by a small alligator. He has a scar to prove it (ask him to see it). “Now That Sounds Decent” will also have appearances by Later Babes, P.O.S., Culture Cry Wolf, Boss Miller and Burlap Wolf King at Falls Park West at 6th and Phillips on Sept. 14. The all-ages show runs from 6-11:30 p.m. For more info, visit soulcratemusic.com or www.pepperentertainment.com.

This is the first release from the Fight or Flight Music Group, a newly-formed and non-profit collective designed to strengthen the local music scene. Songs from Soulcrate, The Kickback, Lucas With A K, and others show that there is plenty of area musical muscle to be flexed. The compilation can be downloaded at fightorflightmusicgroup.bandcamp.com. Favorite tracks: All of the tracks. For this month’s full review of Soulcrate’s new album, visit www.605magazine.com.

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CREATIVE WRITING

About the author: C.T. Miner is a writer, artist and photographer living with his family in South Dakota. Learn more about him and his work at CTMiner.com CLOSING THE BOOK With a pixie-like chime the tiny red light on my Delphic tablet turned green, signaling that it had successfully synced with the Great Library and uploaded my work. The Book was now closed. The room erupted with cheers and applause, confetti rained down and everything became a blur of smiles, handshaking and congratulations. My back was slapped so many times I was afraid I was getting bruised. The Great Library was one of twelve redundant building sized computers, which, together with the orbiting ship, the Archive, make up the complete sum of all knowledge in the universe. Now, with my meager contribution, we now can say with one hundred percent certainty, that we know it all. There will never be a time in my children’s life when they won’t be able to find the answer to any question. Want to know what the weather is going to be on your birthday two years from now? No problem. Want to know what language the Alien Ambassador from the Interstellar Intelligent Life Consortium is speaking? Done. The Theory of Everything allowed a huge leap forward and enabled us to literally comprehend how anything in the Universe works. We have a perfect knowledge of everything from chemistry to biology; from psychology to cosmology. From here on out, it was only a matter of keeping track of history and any evolutionary divergence. In short, record keeping. The room became over-warm and my vision began to swim. One too many colleagues pressing drinks into my hand and

one too many inane questions from inane reporters asking what we scientists were going to do now. “You look like you need some air, Professor Melius,” said a woman. She took me by the elbow and led me out the to a balcony over-looking the city. I shivered as the cool, night air washed over me and filled my lungs with a much needed relief. “Thanks,” I said. The woman smiled. She was beautiful. Dark eyes and dark skin with long platinum blonde hair tied back in an elegant tail. Her green evening gown almost shimmered with light all its own. “You can call me Luther. I’m done being Professor Melius today.” “Was it a great honor to be the one to close the Book of Knowledge?” she asked. “So they keep telling me.” “You don’t agree?” “Oh, it really is an honor,” I said. “It’s just... oh, never mind. Thanks for getting me out of there. I’m not sure I could have handled one more compliment.” “Do you really believe that mankind has truly discovered everything?” “Yes,” I said. “We know how it all works from the subatomic to the macroscopic. I could tell you what flora and fauna I’d find on any planet in any system. Now that we have a complete understanding of biology, disease is eradicated. Hell, we even have a complete understanding of what was once called a soul. A hundred years ago, scientists would have been laughed out of the room for even suggesting the existence of an eternal energy field that continued after our deaths, but we even know how that works. We know how everything works.”

“Sounds pretty arrogant to me,” she said. Her smile never wavered and I began to think that she was playing with me. “It’s the truth,” I said. “Ask me anything and I can find the answer for you in a matter of moments.” “Yet, it makes you sad,” she said, noting my slight frown. “It does,” I agreed. No sense in hiding it. “We have just ended the age of science and began... a new era, I guess. Will my kids find wonder in the world now that it is all catalogued and archived? Will I?” “And you’re certain there is nothing left to discover?” “Absolutely.” “In the beginning of the twentieth century, I knew a few people who thought like that,” she said. I don’t know what it was, but the way she said it felt like she was talking from personal experience. Impossible. Sure, with medical science, we’ve increased the human lifespan three fold and even mapped a person’s thoughts into artificial intelligences, but there was no way she could be over six hundred years old. “That’s ridiculous,” I said. “What is?” Her smile never left her face, but something about her dark eyes shifted and I began to feel…unsafe. “Who are you?” I asked, taking a step back. “Me? I’m the catalyst of your next evolutionary step,” she said. “But you need to know one thing… do you have your portable archive device handy?” I took it out of my pocket. “Yes. Why?” “It connects to the Great Library, correct?” she asked and I nodded. “Good. Then it has access to everything you people have learned in the

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last few thousand years.” Again I nodded. “Excellent. I want you to take a visual scan of me when I count down from three and have it analyzed by your machine. Can you do this?” “Sure, but…?” “Three…two… you might want to hold the camera up…” I quickly fumbled the device, but finally managed to hold up the lens in time. “One!” There was a flash and before me hovered a diminutive creature resembling a dark skinned human with glistening green dragonfly wings. She raised her hands to her eye and made like she was taking a picture. Without even thinking I hit the shutter and send button. The little creature winked and zipped to the edge of the balcony. “Wait!” I called after her as she started to spiral down. “You said I needed to know something. What was it?” My Delphic tablet chirped and I looked down to see what the Archive had for information on this being. It had one word was pasted over the image: UNKNOWN. Then I heard a small bell-like voice ring out from the darkness. “The Book will never be closed.” And I smiled.

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AT HOME with jon and erin castle

“We haven’t spent more than $100 on any piece of furniture.” The couple shops at places like Goodwill, the Union Gospel Mission and West Sioux Furniture for their finds.

JON AND ERIN CASTLE When you walk into the home of Jon and Erin Castle, it feels like you’re getting a personal peek into someone’s memory box filled with troves of local art, music, vintage décor and quirky knickknacks – to name a few things. The only huge difference between a memory box and the Castle abode is that you find yourself tempted to plop down on their couch for late night board games or share stories over a beer in their backyard filled with lawn gnomes. “Cookie-cutter houses are definitely not our speed; we had to have a place with some history, some character,” explained Erin, who you may recognize as the vocalist of the folk group Union Grove Pickers and is part of the Sioux Empire Rock-a-Betty’s. The Castles searched for “five to six weeks” and thought at one point they had lost their potential dream home. As fate would have it, they found out their true taste through their search and ended up with a house built in 1927 in central Sioux Falls. They moved in December 2011. “We love that our place is in the middle of town; the commute to work is very doable, whether we bike or drive to work,” said Erin.

To carry over their love for the old, the Castles hardly have anything new in their house to fit the aesthetic. Greeting guests is the quaint sun room, adorned with patio stringed lights and antique furniture. The Castles utilize the space most by cuddling with their Irish Wolfhound, Dillon, and Jack Russell Terrier (or “terror,” Erin joked), Cuma, while reading a book. “[The sun room] is probably one of my favorite rooms,” said Erin. “There have been a couple occasions where a thunderstorm has rolled through and some girl friends and I have listened to spooky stories on Coast to Coast AM in the dark.” The moment you enter the living room, it’s impossible to focus on one detail with all of the eye candy. As soon as you focus, the vibrant rugs from Rug & Relic take stage. Erin, an employee there for years, fell in love with the gallery’s handmade one-of-a-kind Turkish heirloom pieces and soon was smitten with the country itself.

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AT HOME

Their home away from home? “The Black Hills have captured our hearts,” said Erin, who loves to visit Halley’s Store in Keystone. “We have spent a lot of time at Center Lake camping and fishing, but we are still exploring the Black Hills…every chance we get.” “The tribal rugs speak to me most, as they are often woven on the artist’s front porch and spun with the story of her people and her family,” described Erin. “…I hope to pass my pieces down to my children some day.” The Castles said the rugs are where they have set aside the most of their budget on décor. Probably the least expensive part of their living room is one of the most heartfelt aspects of the entire house. A shelf hangs from the wall with what appears to be a bunch of random things. These items are near and dear to them and have all been collected in their 10 years together. The shelf itself is from a friend that was once owned by their grandmother. “[The shelf] holds dried flowers and cedar from Wyoming, stones from the Black Hills, shells from Maine; all things we’ve gathered in our travels together and with our family.” Another special item is a record shelf handmade from friends Josh Rieck and Phil Bennett from String Theory Luthiery. “We are blessed with generous and talented friends, and a whole pool of them pitched in to have the custom record shelf built,” said Erin.

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AT HOME with jon and erin castle

While Erin takes over the decorating the majority of the time, Jon has collected over 500 records. He also has an extensive book collection, kudos to being a buyer at Last Stop CD Shop. Erin, an artist herself, also has a vast collection of art and has traded other artists for some of her favorite pieces, like her Lacey Lee painting entitled “Eyes Up Here” hanging above their couch. She stressed that while trading art can be a wonderful thing, it isn’t a gateway to devalue the work of an artist. Another favorite hangs above their kitchen table, which was given to Erin during her senior year at Augustana College when the school was tearing down the old barracks. “This piece had been caked with dirt, lying on its side for all the years I attended Augie,” she remembered. “At the end of the semester, any canvases left behind were offered to the students to reuse or paint over.” Not being able to bear the piece being thrown away, she took it with her and washed away the grime. Erin found it was even better than she imagined and was dated 1999 by Eyob Mergia. Each element of the Castle home truly has a story behind it, and if all were told it would become a novel. The inviting, down-to-earth couple exemplifies the exact vibe their local digs gives out. So how do they accomplish such a cozy, yet eclectic atmosphere? Erin advises, “Surround yourself with the ones you love and the things that remind you of them.”

“A decent-sized yard was a must for our hounds, and I really wanted a garden,” said Erin. “We also wanted enough space that we could spread out as our family grows, while residing in a neighborhood we feel relatively safe in.”

Barbie painting by Debbie Curtis.

“My Favorite Sweater” by Steve Bormes. Cranes by Reina Okawa.

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A TASTE OF SARCASM

¿Que Pasa? Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar 508 Main Street Rapid City, S.D. (605) 716-9800 www.quepasarc.com

¿QUE PASA? MEXICAN KITCHEN & TEQUILA BAR “I don’t always go out for Mexican, but when I do, I spoil my appetite with free tortilla chips,” - random gif Remember that one time that we reviewed Manchego, a Spanish tapas restaurant in downtown Rapid City? Well, that has since closed and is now a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar. My grandmother has constantly joked that I must have “cursed the place” and laughed at me all the way out the door when I said I would be returning to the new cantina, now coined ¿Que Pasa? Let’s be clear -- I was beyond psyched about this change. While Manchego was more of an experience with creative tapas for a fancy night out with friends or for a romantic date, I’m always down for straight-up Mexican food where you can stuff your face with chips while wearing a shady hooded sweatshirt that looks like you’re hiding from the FBI. That casual atmosphere is exactly what ¿Que Pasa? is trying to create, getting its name from the laidback saying, “What’s happening... what’s up?” Though “down to earth” is what they’re going for, the building is still modern and fresh with an amazing bar that almost resembles a tequila carousel (I think I had a dream about this once...). While I’m not a huge fan of quotes on walls (“Live, Laugh, Love!” Puke!), I don’t mind these as they

have ones like, “Nothing goes with a hot tan like a cold margarita.” Can’t argue that. Their cocktails definitely were a highlight when we tried their special Joy of Summer -- a margarita with cucumber and strawberry. You could always try Pure Joy, too -- Absolut Citron, fresh lemon, simple syrup and muddled raspberries shaken and strained over crushed ice and topped with lemon-lime soda. Their Atomic Bloody Mary is a Sunday morning lifesaver with Absolut Citron and their signature Bloody Mary mix served over fresh lemon juice and topped with apple-jalapeno espuma. Espuma? Cómo? No problemo! There is a glossary in the menu so you don’t act a fool and actually know what you’re ordering! On to the food, we started with the Guacamole M.O.D. (freshly made on demand) that was served with chile-spiked corn and their crispy tortilla chips. I was not disappointed (I’m pretty bummed I didn’t try to Queso Fundido, which is described as a “bubbling fondue of Mexican cheese.” Uh, what?!). Their selection of entrees was exciting. Along with tra-

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No time after school? ditional offerings, they had different dishes like the Taqueria Chopped Wedge salad and the Wood-Roasted Rotisserie Chicken, marinated with tortilla jus and served with roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled peppers. We tried the recommended Ultimate Carne Asada Burrito, stuffed with grilled steak, smoked brisket, refried beans, fire-roasted chiles and cheese topped with red chile sauce, melted cheese, Pico de Gallo, guacamole, lime creme drizzle and fried jalapenos. This definitely had some kick. My one big gripe, which is very important, is that I didn’t like the refried beans. You know, one of the main ingredients in Mexican cuisine?! It was bland and was almost like brown mush. The whole table was in agreement, and that completely makes or breaks the meal. This bean recipe definitely should be looked at to ensure a successful, overly-full Mexican food experience. Until then, you can find me by the tequila bar. It’s the facts... · The restaurant was inspired by the spirit of the west from Mexico’s rugged ranches to its breezy seaside beaches to make restaurant goers feel like they’re on vacation. · ¿Que Pasa? was once the historic First Chance, Last Chance Saloon. · Their tortillas are handmade, one-by-one because that’s “how they roll.” See what they did there? · With 52 featured labels of tequila, you could try something different once a week for a year. (ATMOSPHERE) From gorgeous lighting to historical moments in Rapid City and Mexican culture on the walls, the restaurant is visually stimulating and makes you feel classier than your usual jeans and t-shirt eatery. Did we mention there is a rooftop bar with phenomenal views and nights filled with live music? (SERVICE) Our server was great. He was almost so nice that we thought he knew what we were up to (not to mention one of the people at my table was practically drooling whenever he came by to check on us because he was so cute). Nothing to complain about here, as this is another standout restaurant by the owners who have the Firehouse Brewing Company, etc. (TASTE) Ay! While the cocktails were going down like water and the chips and guacamole were delish, I can’t get over the refried beans... I’ll have to eat something sans beans, which sounds like a challenge. I accept!

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DELISH DELIGHTS SUGAR’S BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS

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Sweet release! Kari Popham of Sugar’s Baked Goods and Sweet Treats takes us into the kitchen to give our readers an exclusive recipe for her chocolate chip cookie dough brownies. Want more? Try the cookie cocktail shooters! Don’t miss Cookie Month in October where all cookie items are 15 percent off! For more info, visit sugarsbakedgoods.com or call (605) 521-1631.

TRIO OF COOKIE COCKTAIL SHOOTERS Toasted Coconut Macaroon (For 4 Shooters) 2 ounces simple syrup 2 ounces coconut-flavored rum 2 ounces half-and-half

Oatmeal Cookie (For 4 Shooters) 3 ounces butterscotch schnapps 3 ounces Irish cream liqueur 1 ounce of Jagermeister

Chocolate Mint Wafer (For 4 Shooters) 3 ounces heavy cream 2 ounces milk chocolate liqueur 2 ounces vodka

1 ounce white crème de cacao Toasted shredded coconut

1 ounce of cinnamon schnapps Raisins, for garnish

For simple syrup, mix equal parts of sugar and water in a one-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour to cool. To prepare cocktail, fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add simple syrup, coconut rum, half-and-half and crème de cacao. Cover and shake. Strain into glass and garnish with toasted coconut.

Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add liqueurs and shake well. Strain into glass and garnish with raisins on a cocktail stick.

2 ounces chocolate syrup (plus extra for rim) ½ tsp. peppermint extract 6 chocolate wafer cookies, crushed Dip rim of glass into chocolate syrup and then into crushed cookies. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add cream, liqueur, vodka, chocolate syrup and extract and shake well. Strain into glass.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BROWNIES PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES, PLUS CHILLING TIME BAKE TIME: 25-30 MINUTES | YIELD: 16 BROWNIES

Brownie Layer: ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped or 1 ½ cups bittersweet chocolate chips ½ cup light brown sugar, packed 1 cup granulated white sugar 4 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. salt 1 cup all-purpose flour Cookie Dough Layer: ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed ¾ cup granulated white sugar ½ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. heavy cream or whole milk 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup miniature chocolate chips, additional miniature chocolate chips (for garnish)

DELISH DELIGHTS

Brownie Layer: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or butter, then line with parchment paper, covering the bottom and sides of the pan. Apply a thin covering of cooking spray or butter on top of the parchment. In a microwave safe bowl (or in the top of a double boiler), melt butter and chocolate together until smooth. If using a microwave, heat in 30 second increments, stirring in between each. Whisk in the sugars until incorporated, then whisk in the eggs, vanilla and salt. Sift flour into the bowl and mix well. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the brownie is cooked through (a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean). Cool brownies completely in the pan. Cookie Dough Layer: Using an electric mixer, combine butter, sugars and salt until light and creamy (about 2 to 3 minutes). Beat in the cream or milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix until combined. By hand, stir in ¾ cup of chocolate chips. Evenly spread the cookie dough onto the fully cooled brownie layer using a rubber spatula that has been coating in cooking spray and firmly pat down. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top and press lightly. Cover brownies with plastic wrap and chill until firm (about 1 hour). To cut, run knife along sides of the pan and lift brownies out using the parchment paper. Cut with a sharp knife.

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GET INVOLVED BY GABRIEL MAMBO

Swenson hopes the Art and Recovery show will grow and last throughout all of September, which is National Recovery Month.

THE DETAILS: WHERE: EXPOSURE Sioux Falls, S.D. WHEN: Sept. 13 6-9 p.m. HOW MUCH: Free

RECOVERING WITH ART The word “recovery” can have different meanings through the eyes of different people. For 40 to 50 artists, their own ideas of the word will be put on display at the 1st Annual Art and Recovery show on Sept. 13 at EXPOSURE in downtown Sioux Falls. The one night exhibit will help those affected by addiction express their thoughts of recovery through artwork. “To me, the show means a great deal,” said Joan Swenson. “As an artist, it means that I can showcase a piece of work that I have put a little bit of my soul into.”

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Joan Swenson is a former alcoholic. She has dreamed about the show for the past five years while recovering from her addiction. “I am an artist,” said Swenson, “But I found that I hadn’t been tapping into my ‘art self’ much since getting into recovery.” Swenson took many steps in order to create the show. She wrote e-mails, made calls and held conversations to make her dream a reality. “We had to find a place willing to host a one-night show, book the

caterer, round up the coffee,” said Swenson. “Oh, and let’s not forget to find the artists!” The Art and Recovery show’s artists have all been affected by addiction. Regardless of how it impacted their lives, the theme of their work and the show is constant; “What does your recovery mean to you?” “We wanted the theme to be recovery-based, yet open enough that anyone who has been affected... could create artwork for the show,”

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said Swenson. Sheri Nelson of Volunteers of America works with women who want to overcome their own addictions. She also started several programs to assist everyone affected by addiction. “I know that these women are reaching out,” said Nelson, who has been with VOA for 15 years. “...and they need the support.” Nelson has helped the Art and Recovery show, feeling that the event could strengthen the message of recovery being possible. “We come together with everybody in the community,” said Nelson, “to show what recovery means to them as you get people in recovery involved in this event.” James Sturdevant calls himself an artist by hobby. Though he is not affected by addiction itself, he said that he’s seen the effects it has had on others. “Everyone in our community is affected by this disease,” said Sturdevant. “It it our top public health problem.” Sturdevant used a term called “Recovery Capital” to describe the multiple ways one can recover from their addiction. Friends, family, spirituality and community are all powerful factors that can be important during someone’s road to recovery. Events like this exemplify the motivation and support that aid healing. “We all should support programs that bring more people to recovery,” said Sturdevant. Swenson hopes the Art and Recovery show will grow and last throughout all of September, which is National Recovery Month. “I believe that if we keep talking about addiction and recovery,” said Swenson, “the stigma of receiving help will lower.” Swenson said that there is a message she believes the show’s audience will come away with after viewing the artwork of those affected by addiction. “(The message is) that we do recover, there is hope and there is beauty in this life of recovery,” said Swenson. If you or someone you know is suffering from addiction, call Tallgrass Recovery & Sober Living Homes (605) 368-5559, Face It Together Sioux Falls (605) 274-2262 or Volunteers of America-Dakotas (605) 334-1414.

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CHECKLIST September

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

Image courtesy of Washington Pavilion.

50TH ANNUAL SIDEWALK ARTS FESTIVAL Sept. 7 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Downtown Sioux Falls Price: Free More info: sidewalkartsfestival.com Don’t miss the region’s largest one-day outdoor festival. Over 225 fine art, folk art and craft booths from more than 10 states will be there for the annual fundraiser for the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion. BONUS! Don’t forget all of the glorious food booths!

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1880 TRAIN: WINE EXPRESS INTO THE WEST & OKTOBERFEST EXPRESS Sept. 14, 21 & 28 | Times vary 222 Railroad Ave., Hill City Price: Wine, $64 adults & $59 designated drivers. Oktoberfest, $49 adults & $44 designated drivers. More info: www.1880train.com or (605) 574-2222 For wine lovers, enjoy a delicious four-course menu served with Prairie Berry wines and western entertainment Sept. 14 and 21. Beer lover? Gulp and snarf traditional German brews and food Sept. 28. BONUS! Wine Express attendees receive keepsake wine glass and Oktoberfest participants have a costume contest!

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PLAIN GREEN CONFERENCE Sept. 13 | 7 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Historic Orpheum Theater, Sioux Falls Price: $95 and $30 student/teacher (early specials) More info: www.plaingreen.org Connect, learn and take action with hundreds of other attendees and star-power keynotes, workshops and breakouts at the region’s premier event on green design, business and ideas. Enter the contest Trash2Treasure by Sept. 11 by creating anything considered trash into something new! Winners announced at conference. BONUS! Start the conference off right at Icon Lounge Sept. 12 from 6-9 p.m. for the opening party.

Image courtesy of Main Street Square.

5TH ANNUAL GREAT DOWNTOWN PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Sept. 28 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Main Street Square, Rapid City Price: Free More info: www.mainstreetsquarerc.com Downtown’s biggest festival returns! Visit Main Street Square and venture down 6th Street and into Memorial Park for your pick of pumpkins. The collaboration between Rapid City Downtown Association and Main Street Square has a giant pumpkin weigh-off, pumpkin chuckin’, a chef challenge and more. BONUS! Wrap up the fun-filled day of entertainment with a pub crawl!

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forlorn circus clown tries to convince himself he has not been made a fool by his cheating spouse. An inept improviser downplays his fake drug addiction to impress a pretty grad student. A jaded trauma surgeon laments the limitations the Hippocratic Oath places on comedy in the workplace. These are just a few characters warped into the mind of writer Brian Bieber. “There are stories in this book that are absolutely ridiculous. There are some that—while funny—get pretty dark,” described Bieber. “And there are some that are actually kind of sweet.” Nickel Plated Gold, a collection of 19 short stories composed over a decade, was officially released Aug. 27 and is available for $12.99 at ghostandhorses.com, amazon.com and Zandbroz Variety in downtown Sioux Falls. These characters that populate the book are not the only ones making an appearance. Stories in first person from Bieber are included as well, with scenarios like listing ways he would fight certain animals, describing his first “heavy petting sessions” through a Chuck Norris comparison and his desperate search for his backpack (or as he describes, his “life”). All have the commonality that

they’re simply trying to do the right thing, all while usually failing miserably. As the characters tend to humorously be their own worst enemy, Bieber never includes factors such as actual villains in the tales. “…Watching well intentioned characters bump into one another is much more interesting to me,” explained Bieber. Nickel Plated Gold falls under his already established brand Ghosts & Horses, which had its beginnings while he was living in Minneapolis attending the University of Minnesota for creative writing. Homemade literature would be scattered throughout town in public places such as coffee shops, rock clubs and theatre venues with “out there” content. “It seemed like everywhere I went there was some kind of far-out religious tract or fringe political pamphlet lying around,” he said. “Some were so weird that it was hard to believe they weren’t jokes.” This intrigued him to join the party and start making his own “nonsense pamphlets.” “My goal was always to make them blend in and be ridiculous enough to be funny, but also deadpan enough to make people wonder if they were for real,” said Bieber.

One of the first pamphlets he created was entitled “Ghosts & Horses: Differences and Advantages,” which was exactly as it sounded, comparing ghosts and horses in an itemized list. The name stuck. That, and he said he never saw anyone typing brianbieber.com in their browser without falling asleep on their keyboard. In 2009 he launched the official website to post works like his podcast, the “Ghost & Horses Radio Hour.” Most episodes consist of two to three of his short essays or short stories, along with an interview with anyone he finds interesting. Each production is done by himself (which he calls a “beast”), so as of now the podcast is on the backburner. “I probably spend about 15-20 hours on each episode, depending on how much I complicate it for myself,” said Bieber. “For example, episode seven was supposed to have parts of it sound like an old AM radio broadcast, and I had very specific ideas about how to transition in and out of that effect.” One of his favorite episodes is #8: “Meeting People is Hard,” where his friend Kat Burdine talks very insightfully about how people grow into their sexual identities. “I’ve listened to that part of the show several times since finishing it,” said Bieber, who said he had never heard it discussed as she did in the recording. A social worker until recently, Bieber landed a job at Fresh Produce, a

local ad agency. This has opened up his realm of creativity on a daily basis. “My diploma was basically an expensive punch line for a decade until I finally landed a job that pays me to make things up and write them down,” he said. None of the Fresh Produce crew have a title on their business cards, as all of them come together to figure out and implement ideas for clients. This can vary from interviewing Elmer Karl of Karl’s TV and Appliances one day about how he started his business to collaborating with a designer to make parodies of iconic rock album covers. It’s no wonder the crew has been very supportive in his book endeavor and even made appearances in his film short of his story “My DJ” along with a plethora of his friends and family. “I never get sick of watching ‘My DJ’ because it’s like paging through a photo album full of some of my favorite people in the world,” said Bieber. The video about a terrible day coming with a soundtrack has had over 17,000 views on Funny or Die alone with front-page coverage on the site. Originally, Bieber wanted to make an audio recording of the story for his podcast and asked musician, producer and friend Corey Gerlach to produce his narration as if it were a song. “As soon as he came back with the first rough cut of the track, I knew it was too good to be buried in a half-hour podcast,” said Bieber.

“He’s not afraid to get weird, go dark, and then--disarmingly-reemerge as a normal, tender guy,” said artist and writer Dessa, who wrote the foreword. “I think you see that arcing range in this collection.”

They played it for fellow musician Wes Eisenhauer, and he simply stated, “Let’s make a video.” Joe Hubers of Passenger Productions came on for filming, giving it the professional quality needed for their hopes of viral exposure. After catching the eyes of the Funny or Die office and thousands of views later, the director of the national site wrote the group an e-mail asking, “What’s next?” “My DJ II” is in the works, aiming to be shot this fall. Perhaps the audience will find out what happened to Bieber’s character, who [SPOILER ALERT] was broken up with in the middle of a date. The actress deserves an award, as she is his real girlfriend, Brienne Maner. “The emotional climax of the story rested on Brienne, and she knocked it out of the park,” said Bieber. “It was terrifying how easy she made breaking up with me seem.” “I felt no pressure, other than the fact that his parents were sitting at the table next to us,” joked Maner. “I prepared by drinking lots of wine in between takes. I guess it worked!” Bieber credits Maner for making these projects happen. “I can tell Brienne about some little ideas I’ve had, an she will imme-

diately see an opportunity that never would have occurred to me,” he said. “She has an uncanny knack for recognizing a concept’s potential and knowing how to best fulfill that potential.” With the release of Nickel Plated Gold, Bieber’s goal is to assess his potential reading audience and determine if it is a good route for distributing future writing projects. “For as much work as it has been, learning how to put out a book is pretty fun,” said Bieber. But, most importantly, does the writer still get flack for sharing the last name of a famous pop star? “Things were kind of rocky for the rest of us Biebers for a couple of years, but it seems like Justin’s star is beginning to dim ever so slightly these days, so hopefully there’s now room enough in the public consciousness for another Bieber or two to make a name for ourselves.” See Bieber’s self-deprecation in action at his book reading/signing Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Zandbroz Variety. For the latest updates, visit ghostsandhorses.com or follow him @brian_bieber. Watch “My DJ” at www.funnyordie.com/ghostsandhorses.”

BRIAN’S TOP 3 WAYS TO CURE WRITER’S BLOCK: 1. READ. IF I’M STRUGGLING WITH LANGUAGE, I TRY TO SPEND TIME WITH SOMEONE ELSE’S GOOD WRITING. IT’S A GOOD WAY TO REMIND MYSELF OF HOW IT’S DONE RIGHT. 2. EDIT. IF I CAN’T THINK OF SOMETHING NEW, I WORK ON SOMETHING OLD. EDITING IS USUALLY BORING, WHICH IS A GOOD INCENTIVE TO TRY HARDER TO MAKE SOMETHING NEW. 3. GIVE UP. SOMETIMES IT’S GOOD TO WALK AWAY FROM A PROJECT FOR A WHILE WHEN YOU’RE STUCK. IF YOU NEVER FEEL COMPELLED TO GO BACK TO IT, YOU’RE PROBABLY BETTER OFF PUTTING THAT ENERGY INTO SOMETHING ELSE.

EXCERPT FROM “AMPHETAMINE TWICE MONTHLY”: “Amphetamine,” I told her, “twice a month.” I really wanted her to like me. She looked up from the clipboard in her lap, below the edge of the table, where I couldn’t see it. “Twice a month?” she asked. I nodded gravely. I was lying. Not just about the frequency, but about taking the drug at all. I’d never used amphetamines—or any other drugs, for that matter. Except for morphine once when I was in the emergency room with a kidney stone. And alcohol lots of times, if you count that. I even avoided aspirin. “That’s not as frequent as many amphetamine users,” she said. “It’s still a nasty habit,” I replied, my expression remaining grave. I wasn’t proud of my imaginary problem. “Yes. I suppose so.” She checked something on her clipboard, which made me nervous. “Do you use any other drugs recreationally?” “Just some weed,” I said. “Marijuana?” “The Chronic, yes.” I nodded gravely. Check. Check. What was she checking? She smiled at me: warm, but professional. She had lovely brown eyes. “How often do you smoke marijuana?” “Every day,” I said, and immediately regretted it. “But sometimes not at all, too.” She looked up from her clipboard. She was a graduate student researching recreational drug use among university students. Even though I don’t use drugs, I called the number on her flyer, because I was thinking about auditioning for an improv troupe, and it seemed like a good way to practice my skills. I had no

idea she would be so attractive. “Um,” I said, “On average it comes out to, maybe, twice a week.” Why did I keep using the word “twice”? “Or sometimes once.” Her forehead wrinkled. “Can you.. Hm.” She pinched the skin between her eyes, took a breath. “Okay,” she said, “Let’s-” “I meant ‘a month’,” I said. “What?” “I meant to say I smoke pot twice a month. Like the amphetamine. Not twice a week.” I puffed out a little laugh. “That would be crazy.” I wanted her to like me, and I was starting to feel guilty. Maybe I was screwing up her thesis. She was going to be a doctor of something, and what was I? An aspiring improvisational comedian? A waiter in a natural foods restaurant? Some random university student? No. I lied about being a student, as well. “What kind of doctor?” I asked. She was in the middle of asking me something, so it took her a moment to respond. “Well, a physician, eventually,” she said. “I’m specializing in addiction medicine.” “Nice,” I said, nodding and smiling big. It was completely inappropriate. In my head, we were far beyond the interview. We were dating, an item, getting serious. This is the part I skipped to: About to have an important discussion. Parked in front of her apartment building, in my car. The big conversations always happen in a car. Her brow is wrinkled, her lovely brown eyes are heavy with—obviously— love… but she is upset.

“Brian’s got a very honest and selfdeprecating sense of humor. It’s easy to connect with,” said Maner.

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THE SCOOP BY KINSEY GUSTAFSON

This year, a new way to make the festival easier to navigate is in the palm of your hand. The South Dakota Humanities Council has created a free SD Festival of Books application for smartphones.

FESTIVAL OF BOOKS GUIDE Keep calm and head for the hills for the 11th Annual South Dakota Festival of Books in the Black Hills happening Sept. 20-22. Book lovers are welcomed to come and enjoy the many authors, speakers and events that will be scattered throughout the historic city of Deadwood. There will be appearances by Longmire creator Craig Johnson (pictured), renowned children’s author Walter Dean Myers, Emmy award winner Mary McDough and many more. Here are some highlights of this year’s festival:

10 a.m.-12 p.m. If memoirs aren’t for you, then try “Writing Strong Beginnings” with Mary Casanova at the Deadwood Mountain Grand (Hotel Conference Room). A $20 ticket is required for this workshop.

1:30-4 p.m. Catch a film screening and discussion of Hey Boo: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird with Mary McDonagh Murphy at the Deadwood Mountain Grand (Hotel Conference Room).

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20TH:

10 a.m.- 12 p.m. The first workshop of the festival takes place in the Deadwood Mountain Grand (Prospector Room). It is “Writing Your Memoir” and is led by Darcy Lipp-Acord. Lipp-Acord’s memoir will be hitting bookshelves the same month as the festival. A $20 ticket is required for the workshop.

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11 a.m. -12:00 p.m. SDPB Live will be at the Deadwood Mountain Grand for Bill’s Backstage Bar with Dakota Midday Book Club and Festival Authors.

3-4:30 p.m. Listen to readings by undergraduate writes from South Dakota colleges at the Deadwood Mountain Grand (Event Center).

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 21ST:

10-10:45 a.m. Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel, “Life & Writing in the Mountain Time Zone” presented by C.J. Box. A free ticket is required. 12-12:45 p.m. Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel, “Zombies and Vampires: The Lure of Fantasy” held by Rhiannon Frater. 12-12:45 p.m. Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel, “Stories from 30 years at USA Today” presented by Craig Wilson. 1-1:45 p.m. Mass Book Signings in the Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel (Event Center). 2-2:45 p.m. Masonic Temple, “Longmire: From Page to Screen” hosted by Craig Johnson. A free ticket is required. 7:30-9 p.m. The South Dakota State Poetry Society is holding Open Microphone Night in the Deadwood Mountain Grand. 7:30-9 p.m. Deadwood Mountain Grand (Event Center), “It’s the End of the World as We Know It: The Appeal of Apocalyptic Literature” presented by Peter Heller, Rhiannon Frater and Richard Van Camp. A free ticket is required.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23RD:

10-11 a.m. Deadwood Mountain Grand is hosting the Book Lovers’ Brunch Buffet. $20 ticket required. This is just a small sampling of the many workshops, lectures and presentations that will be at the festival. An incredible lineup of authors, organizations and publishers will be interacting with fellow literary aficionados all weekend. This year, a new way to make the festival easier to navigate is in the palm of your hand. The South Dakota Humanities Council has created a free SD Festival of Books application for smartphones. The project is expected to launch around Sept. 1 and will feature details like schedules, authors and venue information. To check out the whole list of events, purchase/print free tickets or to volunteer, visit www.sdbookfestival.com

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THE REAL DEAL

Name: Andrew Kightlinger Ages: 27 Hometown: Pierre, S.D. Specialty: Film Director

It took a year and a half for postproduction of Dust of War, including three different color schemes for the film. The winner? One Kightlinger calls “death whimsy.”

ANDREW KIGHTLINGER Recognize this guy? Andrew Kightlinger, our May 2011 cover story, had just premiered his short film You Don’t Know Bertha Constantine and was planning his first feature film Dust of War (both were shot in South Dakota). Well, the film – described by Kightlinger as “Mad Max bitch slapping Terrence Malick” – has long since wrapped and was recently premiered at nonother than San Diego’s Comic-Con. Film festival hopping (including award collecting for his other short film Paper People) and hanging with the likes of Antonio Banderas, we caught up with the up-and-coming filmmaker to see what’s up. Dust of War has finally be seen?! We submitted the film to the Comic-Con International Film Festival with realistic expectations and were pleasantly surprised that we got in! Dust of War world premiered there, which has helped us nab several meetings with domestic distributors. We are also sending the film out onto the festival circuit, with a red carpet event at the South Dakota Film Festival on Sept. 28 and screenings at the Arizona Underground Film Festival and Wasteland Film FestiSubmitted Images.

val in California. The film has been embraced on the genre circuit, pleasing sci-fi and fantasy fans of all ages. Additionally, we are planning a limited theatrical release of the film this fall exclusively in South Dakota. The film opens in Pierre on Oct. 4 for a weeklong run. Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Brookings and other places will follow. Tell us about Comic-Con. How long were you there and how did the premiere go? The screening went beautifully, with an audience of 200 people (the festival is the smallest event at the Con, but still very rewarding) and we got high-marks, with audiences embracing our characters and impressed with how much our cast and crew achieved on such a limited budget. Paper People, a film about a suicidal U.S. Marine colliding with a single mother and her precious daughter with “incendiary results,” has won several awards. Tell us about some of the film festivals it has been shown at and some of your favorite moments? Paper People has been a pleasant surprise for us. We made it as a palette cleanser after Dust of War. As a director,

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I wanted to tackle something more personal. We made it sans pretense and, all of a sudden, it’s played at over 20 film festivals nationwide, most notably the Palm Springs International ShortFest, which is the largest showcase of shorts in the world and one of the top 10 festivals for shorts nationwide. Playing in Palm Springs has only increased awareness of the film. I think the crux of its success is in the final five minutes, which has never failed to leave its audience breathless. We are very proud that people are embracing its message. What other projects do you have up your sleeve? I’m directing a new short film called DESTROYER this fall that will shoot in South Dakota. The film is currently in pre-production with casting spearheaded by casting director Paul Weber (Starz’s Spartacus, Stargate SG-1) and a soundtrack provided by indie ambient rockers Chromatics (Drive, Taken 2). What was it like working with Antonio Banderas for the Nexus SmartPay commercial filmed in Rapid City? A gas! Antonio is a true pro, both behind and in front of the screen. He’s very modest and adores his fans. It was a great experience for everybody involved, including director Tristan Barnard and up-and-coming actress Jessica Uberguaga. Like all stars that travel to S.D., he fell in love with our state. How have your partnerships been with Luke Schuetzle and Adam Emerson since we talked? Is it hard to separate friendship and business? Content is king. Luke, Adam and I have been able to consistently produce content during our producing partnership. Our goal is to keep producing content and delivering not only quality films, but films that harbor a unique South Dakota flavor. As far as friendship is concerned, we never manage to hang out as friends without ever delving into a business discussion about film, but I guess that’s what keeps us going. Anything you would like to add? South Dakota continues to be a wondrous place to shoot in. The prairie is my paintbrush. Someday, a move to Los Angeles is inevitable for me. But I will always keep my roots firmly planted in our state’s rich soil. As we all know, things grow here. See the Cinema Falls Red Carpet Premiere of Dust of War in Sioux Falls at West Mall Theatres Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. with an after party at Minnehaha Country Club and a matinee Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 Saturday and $10 Sunday and can be purchased at www.cinemafalls.com. Paper People is available for purchase on amazon.com in the collection of shorts entitled Three Short Films.

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LITTLE PARENT ON THE PRAIRIE by Tracy Kirby

I got looks and stares of horror and disbelief from innocent bystanders that were held captive by the disgustingness that catapulted out of the small child.

bio: Tracy Kirby’s roots and heart are in the Hawaiian Islands, but destiny has led her to the prairie. She is a wandering traveler, a wife to a dashing Sioux Falls native, a mother to a 2-year-old daughter and 145-pound bear puppy, a freelance writer, and a lover of souls.

DEAR FORMER ME, WHERE ARE YOU? When you become a parent, a gradual, but distinct chasm develops in your identity: Pre-kids-you and post-kidsyou. Now, I’m not saying it is like marriage and you get to change your name (thank God, because who wants to stand in line at social security again?), nor am I saying you go off and start wearing horrific mom jeans (please don’t do this for the love of humanity). I’m simply saying, after you become a parent in any capacity, you are never, ever the same again. Agreed? Agreed. That’s why it’s OK to admit that sometimes there are moments where we ever-so briefly miss that pre-kids old self. Our old self that had less responsibility, our old self that had notions of grandeur beyond going to the grocery store alone, our old self with glamorous dreams of being an astronaut/famous author/political powerhouse/A-list celebrity/etc., and even our old self that showered every day! I was missing my old self last week. Just for a moment. But, nonetheless, I was missing her. I was in the Sioux Falls airport with my 2-year-old daughter. And before I tell you what happened, I must tell you that my daughter eats like a large grazing animal all day, every day. The requests for “snack” never end.

Illustration by Sara Friesen.

Thus, on this day at the airport, she tasted something that made her gag, and up came everything. Needless to say, there was more vomit than in all the prairie. I got looks and stares of horror and disbelief from innocent bystanders that were held captive by the disgustingness that catapulted out of the small child. I rushed her to the restroom where I began the task of trying to clean the uncleanable. I took my heels off (this means business), scrubbed with all my might, all the while holding the likes of a writhing, screaming alien. In that short instant, I missed my old self. I found myself thinking, “Is that really you, Tracy? In Sioux Falls? Cleaning up vomit? What happened to you?” I glanced up and caught a glimpse of my horribly disheveled self. Wow, it was me. So much for glamour, sister. Then, in that split poor-me-I-missmy-pre-kids-self instance, my daughter whimpered and reached up and said in the saddest voice, “Mama… help.”My heart broke in pieces. Here she is, helpless, and all her trust is in me to help and I’m having a mini pity party. I came rushing back to reality. I comforted and cleaned her up, put her in a new pink sparkly outfit, and off she went asking for a “snack” from Daddy.

I realized right then, this was a golden teaching moment for myself. Yes, it’s OK to admit we miss our old self before kids from time to time, but it’s another to dwell in it. Sure, there is nothing glamorous about cleaning up any bodily fluid. And there is absolutely nothing glamorous in constantly serving another over yourself. But in that moment when I saw how much my daughter needed me, a realization occurred: Who needs glamour, recognition, accolades or the razzle-dazzle of pre-kids self when there is something extraordinarily beautiful and worldchanging in loving and shaping a real human being’s life today, in this very moment? Quite the epiphany to have in a dirty airport bathroom, huh? Being a parent does, no matter how you swing it, change you. Many may argue and crucify me for even hinting at the cardinal sin in parenting jargon of “losing yourself.” And it may feel like we are in the trenches taking grenades to our identity, but, really, parenting is less about making sure we don’t lose ourselves and more about allowing post-kids-self to discover new layers to us we didn’t even know existed or were possible.

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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 have been altered to protect the innocent. Have a question for the Johns? Shoot an e-mail their way at TheJohns@605magazine.com.

1.)

2.)

3.)

I like a guy that my friend kissed two years ago. The kiss was random, but my friend acts like he’s off limits now after one tryst. That isn’t fair, is it?

I got into a fight with someone who always hangs out in our big group of friends. Eventually I’ll see them again, and I don’t know what to do... Can I just ignore them, or is that too awkward?

Recently I made out with a guy that not a lot of my friends like... Is it doomed, or do you think it’s OK if I hang out with who I want?

-Stumped

-Hopeful?

–Eek

JR: Everyone I’ve kissed is off limits to

JR: One time I got into a huge fight

JR: If every girl I made out listened to

my friends. This includes Dana, the first girl I played tongue twister with in fifth grade after she was dared to kiss the ‘dorkiest’ kid in class. She accidentally picked me, but it doesn’t matter -- she is still off limits to all my buds.

with one of the guys in my X-Men cards trading club. I tried ignoring him, but when he came to our Friday night meeting with a limited edition Professor X, I decided it was time to mend our relationship. So I’d say play nice -- you never know when you might need something.

her friends, I would be one lonely dude. I say take a chance. Your friends may have the wrong picture of this guy and end up liking him too.

JW: No. In fact, you should probably sleep with him to prove the point. P.S. Tell the guy afterwards that I gave you this advice to bed him. I’ll get ‘bro points.’

JT: If they never even dated, then your friend is being ridiculous. The easiest way to clear this up is to talk with her about it. Tell her that you like him and that you wanted her to find out from you because you care about your friendship. Unless she still has feelings for him, this shouldn’t be a big deal.

JW: If you’re a guy, by the time you’re done reading this, it has been squashed and is a non-issue. If you’re a girl, also no need to worry. She’ll hate you forever and you’ll hate her likewise, so fret not!

JT: Without knowing the severity of your fight (verbal or physical), it is hard to say. If it was fairly harmless and stupid, then I would clear things up with this person the next time you see them. If you never settle things with this person then your friends may stop inviting you places because the other person will be there. Be the bigger person and resolve this before it starts affecting your relationship with your friends.

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.

JW: In the words of the world renowned master of slow jams and ‘golden showers’ (R. Kelly): “Keep it on the down looooooooow / Nobody has to knooooooow!”

JT: If you trust and value your friend’s opinions, then sit down with them and listen to their concerns. Let them know that their opinions are important and that you want to know what they dislike about him. They may not have any good reasons for disliking him or they may have some reasons that you never knew about. At the end of the day, do what you think is in your best interest and your friends will support you.

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605 FACTOIDS

Do you know the facts? Each month we bring you interesting tidbits about our community and more.

20.9 billion Agriculture is South Dakota’s #1 industry, with a $20.9 billion economic impact annually. That’s 20 percent of the state’s economic activity, according to Ag United for South Dakota.

311 There were 311 closed sales for homes in the month of July in Sioux Falls, which is 65 more than the same time last year. New listings and closed sales each jumped about 25 percent in the month, according to the Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire Inc.

165,000 The 18th Annual Hot Harley Nights donated over $165,000 to MakeA-Wish South Dakota this year. This total doesn’t even reflect the $120,000 in-kind donations, plus the countless hours J&L Harley Davidson and local organizers invested.

229 South Dakota officials say 229 state prison inmates earned GED credentials in the past state fiscal year, up from 167 the previous year. The state Labor Department provides funding for inmates to receive classes in the General Educational Development program, which is recognized as the equivalent to a high school diploma. Provided by the Associated Press

DIY with Kinsey Gustafson

Have a favorite quote bookmarked? Put it on the wall to gaze at always!

bio: Kinsey is a senior at South Dakota State University majoring in journalism. She spends her time with family, friends, watching movies with her boyfriend, consuming large amounts of coffee, and loving her internship at 605 Magazine.

FRAMED BOOK ART Cost: >$3 Skill level: Easy Book Page Thin Sharpie Frame & Matte Select desired sentence or quote you would like to highlight. Scribble around the quote. Place matte and frame.

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FASHION IMAGES BY LAURA KATE PHOTOGRAPHY MODELS MARY SCHLEICH & COLIN KOTH MAKEUP BY JODI HUNTER OF BOMBSHELL BEAUTY HAIR BY NO. 19 AT SOLA SALON

Fawning Over Fall FALL IS HERE. READY, SET, LAYER!

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COLIN: GREEN BUTTON UP, $24.94. DENIM BUTTON UP, $24.94. PURPLE ZIP UP, $22.94. JEANS, $39.94. AVAILABLE AT OLD NAVY. MARY: OUTFIT AVAILABLE AT TRY IT AGAIN.

HEALTH TREND BY GABRIEL MAMBO

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The course itself will feature obstacles such as the “Arctic Anoema,” which is a dumpster covered in tarp and filled with ice water for a frigid effect.

THE DETAILS: WHERE: YMCA Leif Ericson Day Camp WHEN: September 21 Race Starts at 9 a.m.; Post-Race Party at 10 a.m.; everything is done at 5 p.m. HOW MUCH: $75/participant; $5 for spectators

MUDDY VIKE The Sioux Falls Family YMCA wants to give community members a fun event to participate in. In this case, it’s alright that things are bound to get messy. Relive your childhood during the 1st Annual Muddy Vike race, taking place at the YMCA Leif Ericson Day Camp in Sioux Falls on Sept. 21. Participants will run a 5K course filled with obstacles, will be part of a costume contest, vie for the largest team award and, of course, get covered in a lot of mud. “We want to make things more exciting and engaging for people of all ages,” said YMCA marketing and sales director Katie Ashmore. Waves of 75 runners will begin their trek through the 5K course every 15 minutes. Showers will be available afterwards, and a social event will also take place following the Muddy Vike. Though the race will be timed, Ashmore says the Muddy

Vike is being used to build camaraderie. “It’s just a fun event,” said Ashmore. Anyone is able to run the obstacle course as long as they are at least 18 years of age. Proceeds raised from the event will go into improving programs by the YMCA. “You need just yourself basically,” said Ashmore, “There’s really nothing required to do it.” Mike Smit, the aquatics director at the YMCA, helped plan the Muddy Vike with Leif Ericson camp director Mike Murphy. Smit is a tri-athlete who still competes in triathlons and other types of races. “I’ve done five or six mud races myself,” said Smit.

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Smit and Murphy brainstormed multiple obstacles in the planning process. Smit’s race experience and what would work best with the camp led to a final list of features for the Muddy Vike. “We kind of compiled a list,” Smit said, “and then kind of dwindled it down from there of what we liked and what’s going to work.” The course itself will feature obstacles such as the “Arctic Anoema,” which is a dumpster covered in tarp and filled with ice water for a frigid effect. This, along with other features, will be engineered by companies in the area. “We’re trying to get something local to try and keep everything local and within the community,” said Smit. Promoting the community of Sioux Falls is another major goal of the Muddy Vike. Vendors and bands will be a part of a get together that will happen after the race. Adam Reppe, the healthy lifestyles director at the YMCA, is a part of the effort to build a sense of unity through the run. He said he wanted to show that local events can be large and successful in a community. “If you bring somebody nationally,” said Reppe, “you always take that chance that they have so many things going on, you don’t see the best quality.” Reppe considers himself the “utility guy” in the planning of the Muddy Vike. This includes helping Ashmore market the event and more in an effort to build conviviality. “We’re hoping that it can bring a tighter bond within the community,” Reppe said. By holding the Muddy Vike, the Sioux Falls YMCA can show how versatile it is when it comes to what activities are available for everyone. “This event is designed to showcase what we have outside of what we’re known for,” said Smit. “We’re trying to promote something that shows that we care for all of members and not just certain demographics...to include everyone.” For more info, find Muddy Vike on Facebook or visit www. allsportscentral.com.

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