Bismarck Magazine - Volume 4: Issue 4 July/August 2019

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CONTENTS

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Community Creatives We've talked to a handful of local artists to hear their stories and learn more about their craft.

54 River City Summer 56 Creatively Fit Photo by Glasser Images

58 Foodstuff with Medora Sletten

Volume 4 Issue 4

July-August 2019

Bismarck Magazine is published bi-monthly and is complimentary. Copies are available across the Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln communities or online at bismarck-magazine.com.

PUBLISHERS Hannah Haynes hannah@bismarck-magazine.com

Caroline Crary caroline@bismarck-magazine.com PHOTOGRAPHERS

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LAYOUT EDITOR

Jenna Kluting

CONTRIBUTORS

Jennifer Kranz Medora Sletten The Proximal 50 Team

COPY EDITOR

Jennifer Kranz

COVER DESIGN

Jenna Kluting

COVER PHOTO

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LETTER

DESIGNER

Photo by Glasser Images

Hello readers! You may have seen my face in the magazine before. My name is Jenna Kluting and as the creative of the team, I decided to challenge myself a bit this issue and write the letter from the publishers designer. A little bit about me: I've been designing Bismarck Magazine's layout since the very first issue in 2016 and I absolutely love what I do! I've been dabbling in design since I was very, very young and Quark was still top-of-the-line (the OG designers will know exactly what I'm talking about). I'm also a photographer and occasionally you'll see photos taken by yours truly throughout the magazine. I have a deep appreciation for creatives of all kinds. Musicians, painters, designers, chefs - our community is filled to the brim with wonderful, artistic humans, and it's a more beautiful community because of just that.

Everywhere you look, you can see something that a creative has touched. From billboards and magazines to what you hear on the radio, to the food on your plate. I may be biased, but I truly believe that artists keep the world spinning in a breathtaking way, and we're all lucky enough to see some of that incredible art in our own small town, growing city.

We've had the pleasure of meeting with a handful of these creatives in the Bismarck, Mandan, Lincoln community to hear their stories and find what truly inspires them. As you read about each artist, think of all the people that work so hard to make our community so much fun to look at. And remember to always support local art!

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Community Creatives Art makes the world go round Everywhere you look, whether it be billboards, clothes, food, etc... there is an artist behind it. Our community just so happens to be full of amazingly creative people.

Each artist has their own skilled craft and each has a story to tell.

"The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before" - Neil Gaiman

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Blake Kaul Fancy Panda Design How it all started: I went to

I mostly focus on branding and

specific things that come to mind.

college at Bismarck State College

logo designs.

It’s like a word tree. You write down one word and you just build

(BSC) and didn’t know what I wanted to do. My first year I

The artistic process: When I

off it. You run with it and see what

focused on generals, but I knew

begin the logo design process,

comes out of it.

I always wanted to be an artist.

I send my clients a logo

I graduated from BSC with an

questionnaire that I’ve developed

A satisfying career: The reason

associate’s art degree in Graphic

over the last of couple years. I

I enjoy graphic design is seeing

Design. Over the years I started

send them various questions,

how much people love the final

freelance graphic design and in

‘What are you interested in’,

product. I have people from years

2017 decided to officially start my

‘What’s your business like?’, ‘What

ago that still call me and just are

own company, Fancy Panda.

do you do with your business?’

happy with their logo and how

and I sometimes have them

much they love it. That’s what I

A fancy name: I wanted a unique

search images online just to

really enjoy.

name that really stuck out; one

look at different images that

day I said 'Fancy Panda' out loud

might interest them. Then, I start

and that was it, my business name.

brainstorming and writing down

"

I’ll wake up in

the middle of the night sometimes

and draw. I have a

notepad next to my bed. I mean, you’re always thinking.

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Since I was young, I was

always competing in art competitions, drawing,

doodling whenever I had the time.

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Susan Lundberg and Stephanie Delmore Sleepy Hollow Theater Sleepy Hollow Theatre & Arts Park began providing artistic opportunities to youth and audiences in the BismarckMandan community in 1990.

Students, teachers, orchestra members, volunteers and so many other join together each summer to bring the stage to life.

Stephanie on 30 years into Sleepy Hollow: It feels amazing and surprising, both things but as one friend said did you ever think of giving up? And of course not. You were just going to move forward in life and here we are 30 years later. It happens if you stay the path.

Susan on Sleepy Hollow’s start: We were on a road trip and Dad

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asked if we had time and a degree of money what would you want to do. You know you think the sky’s the limit and I said I’d travel to who knows where. Then he asked what if we didn’t have money, what would we do. I thought well what could we do in Bismarck? So, we just shook it down and when we hit town again we got some good community minded people and said we’re thinking of this and they wanted to have community meetings to see if other people agreed and they did and we just went off, we were gone.

Stephanie on defining perseverance: We never felt being women harmed you in anyway if you had grit to do what you wanted to do. So, it’s kind of pioneering. It’s fun and when

the kids are happy that’s all that matters. We say whenever you’re having fun, you’re teaching work ethic, teaching cooperation, teaching critical thinking.

Stephanie on 'as long as the kids are happy': It’s been ideal because it’s always been for the right reasons. It’s been about how many more can we serve, how can we get better sound, can we do that. In the beginning years, we had sound and tech problems.

Our tech person would come back and say I had this problem and I said the kids are all happy.

Yes, it’s frustrating for an audience but we’re still doing what we’re supposed to and no one’s not trying. Technologically things were not as great, and we learned from it.

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We didn’t have anything, no

money. We just

called on all our

friends and started in. It’s a wonderful thing to not know

it’s an uphill battle.

You just start. ~Susan

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We’re not done yet. We’re going to leave it secure

for the future. We expect it to keep mushrooming, we’ve brought in good

people and that’s it. It’s

just forward.~Stephanie

Susan on working with your BFF: You know it has been so ideal because we think the same. If you trust somebody, you can bounce ideas off each other. No one is afraid to say no let’s think of something else or yes, that is great a great idea.

So, you can brainstorm together and have no bars holding you in.

Sleepy Hollow by the numbers: 500 kids for 30 years, 15,000 kids.

Hundreds of thousands of audience members over 30 years.

This summer’s shows: Madagascar is a show is for middle school and then the 2 performances for high school this year is Newsies and Mamma Mia. They also do have elementary things but not a full performance.

The future: The Pavilion at Sleepy Hollow expansion project is looking to raise 4.5 million. If you’re interested in donating to the 4.5 million, go to their website https:// www.shtap.org/

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alan greenwood Vintage Guitar Magazine In the beginning: What began

In the early years of the magazine

as a shopper magazine for

he wrote many of the articles

musicians that was distributed

himself. In 1990, the name of the

across just five Midwest states has

magazine changed to Vintage

turned into a globally recognized

Guitar and he added a yearly Price

publication with full articles and

Guide magazine. Now, Vintage

artist interviews. “I started in 1986

Guitar has expanded to more

part time and did it part time for

than vintage guitars, adding gear

6 years. I was working for the

reviews, artists’ interviews, as well

state tax department and always

as moving into the digital world

dreamed of starting my own

by adding podcasts and digital

business, so I thought I could do a

subscriptions.

magazine part time,” says Alan.

Experience and expansion: Alan had a lot of experience in the music world and played the guitar.

"

It started out as just a part time thing,

and then we started adding employees

in 1993, moved it out of the basement of

the house and into a place down on Front Street.

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dawn Kopp Mosaic Art Dawn Kopp, executive director

great gift for my mom for Mother’s

of the Downtowners Association,

Day,” expresses Dawn.

is a woman of many talents. She keeps our downtown ecosystem

From old to new: Dawn has

thriving by day. By night, Dawn

always been fascinated with glass

looks for ways to incorporate art

and old bottles. She had always

into her everyday life.

been interested in learning how to create a mosaic and combine her

First in class: It all began with an

interest in glass with art, and that

art class at Bismarck Arts Gallery

is where it all began.

Association. “I have always been into art and really wanted to take a mosaic class, Mother’s Day was coming up and BAGA was offering a class and I thought it would be a

"

I base a lot of my

projects on color.

It’s my way of not really having to

think, I can just do

and It’s so exciting to see it come all together.

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Brandon Ralph Bruno's Pizza MASHED POTATOES? FRUITY

The current menu count: 32 last

PEBBLES? MAPLE SYRUP?

time Brandon counted. It varies

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY?

between 30-35 pizzas.

These are all toppings you’ll find on pizzas at Bruno’s.

"The previous owner came up with the different combinations. From

At Bruno’s, pizza is considered

there we’ve just kind of spitballed

an art form. Bismarck Magazine

ideas. All the employees make

asked Brandon Ralph, owner of

their own style of pizzas so we

Bruno’s to let all his creative pizza

kind of pick and choose whatever

juices fly and make us a special,

ones are really tasty. We have

one of a kind pizza. What did he

another seven or eight pizzas

come up with? A heart shaped

we could put on the menu that

pizza with a smiley face made out

people would eat, but we’re just

of pepperonis.

waiting and biding our time to use them as special limited-edition

pizzas instead,” explains Brandon.

The most popular pizza: Hands down is taco. That’s Bruno’s staple.

The variety of pizza: It ranges

"

I eat pizza every

day, usually 1 or 2 slices.

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"

I would say my favorite pizza is the Marauder because it has a little spice that I find

myself craving sometimes.

And it’s different, not every pizza place has a pizza

like that, the only place is Bruno’s.

from mac 'n cheese to loaded

Sauce you say: “We do go to a lot

mashed potato and even pulled

of lifelong learning things, we go to

pork. Bruno’s even has a fiesta pizza

food shows, we go to food vendor

that has a hint of lime flavor.

related events and get ideas there.

We choose what works for us,

Where do these ideas come from:

like alfredo pesto, buffalo ranch,

“If I like a Rueben sandwich we can

whatever the trends are we see

make a Rueben pizza. If we like a

them at those shows and apply

bacon cheeseburger we have the

them to what we do today,” explains

toppings to make a cheeseburger

Brandon.

pizza.”

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Bill Brien Bountiful REI's Explain the name: Rei is Bill’s wife’s middle name and Bountiful comes from his uncle who passed away from cancer. “My uncle wanted to act one more time before he passed and Bountiful was the title of the movie he wanted to make. Unfortunately, he passed before he was able to make the movie. Bountiful honors my uncle’s last wish and Rei honors my wife who also passed away from cancer,” Bills explains The art: Bill creates digital art on his phone using an art app. This started while his wife received cancer treatments. “She would have chemo for a few hours, so I’d have a few hours on my hands.

Instead of just looking at social media I found an art app and started doodling. I accidently

made something that looked ok,” Bill smiles. “After that I deliberately tried to draw something, and it turned out really nice.”

Giving back: Art has come full circle for Bill. He started to create while passing time during his wife’s cancer battle and to help grieve since she passed. Now, Bill gives back to the Bismarck Cancer Center to help others with their fight. Proceeds from the sale of his artwork benefit patients there. As of May 27th, 2019, Bill has donated four dollars shy of $3,000.

I wanted to share my wifes story because that story I don’t think it gets shared enough. About the people who accept cancer, without blaming anyone. They just take life and say okay we are

going to fight this with everything possible. My wife’s life is a testament to those people that accept what life throws at them.

The art is reflective of that spirit but not just of her but everyone who has been touched by cancer.

"

I lose myself in art now, hours will go by and I realize I need to cook supper. I get lost in it and it’s a good thing, when I lose myself my fears, anxiety, and pain go away.

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I started drawing about two and a half years ago. I was never an artist. I had been around

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Jen Pedersen Bismarck Makeup and Fashion Girl Bismarck Magazine asked Jen Pedersen (Bismarck Makeup and Fashion Girl) to create an ice cream look for our cover image.

The whimsical look Jen created is complete with an ice cream cone plopped on the top of our intern Maria's head so it appears like the ice cream is dripping down her face.

Jen walks us through the steps to create this fun look: 1. I use a soft brown pencil, like an eyebrow pencil. Then I look at a picture and draw the lines of what I’m going to do

2. I start with the eyes and begin adding color and dimension there 3. I move to defining the brows.

Brows can make or break a look so be sure to spend a little time with them 4. Next, I fill in color working my way from the top to the bottom 5. When color is finished, begin shading. I like to do the shading 6. For the neck I used a soft eyeliner to draw in the lines and I used eye shadow to shade in the wafflecone look 7. After the neck I filled in

Maria's lips 8. Add sprinkles by using real icing 9. Smooth the hair back and put the wig on 10. Finally, put the real TCBY wafflecone on her head to complete the look Even with this ice cream look, Halloween faces, traditional makeup, and so many other looks executed Jen doesn't find herself creative. "I’m more science based. I used to be a science teacher, now I’m a pharmaceutical rep. I have no artistic background. I’ve taken one

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I’ve always loved makeup. In third

grade, my teacher actually called

my mom because I was wearing red

lipstick to school. I

told my mom it was Chapstick.

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I’m more about promoting women to feel better, because there are so many people that have told me they don’t feel good about themselves so I just want to encourage them to find a way to feel beautiful, like that’s my ultimate goal.”

art class in 8th grade and didn’t enjoy it. I can’t draw anything on paper," Jen explains. Despite this, Jen is passionate about the way makeup can make women feel. I feel like just regular makeup enhances and makes you feel better about yourself,” says Jen. “I always want women to feel beautiful because I have felt not that way, like during growing up years, they’re so hard. I’ve had people cry when I do their makeup because

they finally feel beautiful. To help instill confidence Jen freely shares tips and tricks about applying makeup. "I have a makeup page that I teach women how to do makeup on Facebook. They can watch it while doing their makeup or just watch it at night so they can have a guide. It’s Bismarck Fashion and Makeup Girl,” explains Jen.

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Kayla Schmidt Poetry An early start: It probably started

She thrives on helping fostering

when I was little. My mom would

creativity and supporting artists in

read to us every single night and it

our city.

was always so exciting. She’d take us to the library, and I’d get my

Her first love: “Laura Ingalls

little magic carpet square and just

Wilder, I was obsessed with it and

sit and listen, it was either puppets

I was like I live on the prairie, I can

or they would put on a little show.

write. I was never athletic, I wasn’t

Eventually I decided I wanted to

super excited about math, but I

be the writer.

always got really good grades in English and then I got to the point

A passion for community: Kayla is

where I had to decide what to do

passionate about our community

and I thought maybe I should be

and is highly involved all around

an author,” Kayla explains.

the Bismarck/Mandan community.

"

I don’t know where it comes from, it’s pretty much just my brain process vomiting on paper.

I attribute it to watching a lot of Monty Python when I was a kid with my dad.

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I write a lot about North Dakota life. My sister is

always mad at me because

if she says something funny, I’ll write it quick on a napkin and then I’ll incorporate it into something later.”

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John Larson Larson Tattooing When Bismarck Magazine walked

been an artist my whole life.

in to interview Jon Larson, owner

Andy Warhol had a car there and a few other artists, too so I

of Larson Tattoo, it was 3:15 pm

What got him started: I mainly

thought to myself, maybe I’ve got

and he had been working on a

started with pencil sketches. My

something here. It was a lightbulb

woman’s arm since 10:30am. “I

dad was a bit of an artist, too.

moment.

mentally prepare myself, it feels

We’d go to car shows and I’d

like you’re going into a big fight.

see airbrushing, so my sketches

The early days: “Airbrushing was

You have to be focused for hours

eventually evolved. I was selected

feast or famine and I needed

and hours on end,” explains Jon.

to go through a program for BMW

something else for my bread

in South Carolina where I was

and butter work so I was doing a

In the business: I’ve been

asked to airbrush an X5 that they

lot of custom interiors on street

tattooing for 14 ½ years and

manufacture. I airbrushed that,

rods. I worked 16-hour days and

airbrushing for almost 22 but I’ve

and it ended up in their museum.

it was demanding. After about 10

"

It is an honor that someone trusts

you to do this for

them. It’s the most rewarding thing I have ever done.

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My job is more than that just putting ink on skin. I bring confidence to people who

have gone through breast cancer or do a memorial

piece to commemorate a loved one.

years of this my friend told me

daughter and wife, and some of

a tattoo shop was looking for an

his hobbies. “That’s what I love

apprentice in Bismarck. I went

about tattooing, it tells the story

over there and just fell in love

of who you are. By looking at

with it. That was over 14 years

someone’s tattoos you can tell

ago,” explains Jon.

what their passions are,” says Jon.

Jon’s own tattoos have a lot of meaning. His skin is his canvas.

He has memorials to his father, artwork that symbolizes his

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Photos Payton Lind Photography

Erica G. Thune Erica G. Thune Art All in the family: Erica G Thune, a

inspired me in so many ways.”

recent visual arts and psychology

Life dictates art: Erica describes her work as a translation

major from UND, has taken the

An unplanned process: “I like

of experiences in life, from

Bismarck art community by storm.

it the most when I just start by

interactions with people to simply

Her vibrant, abstract art currently

throwing color on canvas and I let

how she’s feeling at the end of

fills the walls of Capital Gallery

it take its own form. From there

the day. Painting and art is Erica’s

on 4th Street in Bismarck. What

I just do whatever feels right. It’s

outlet and her way of expressing

makes this extra special for Erica

all about the process for me, I’m

herself.

is that her artwork hangs at the

never really thinking about the end

gallery next to her uncle’s work.

game, but what I am feeling while

“I have always painted, ever

I’m doing it. It’s whatever I am

since I was a kid. My uncle, David

feeling that day,” explains Erica.

Lewellyn, is an artist and has

"

Art is my therapy.

I use it as a way to relax or a way to take my mind off things. Everything I am feeling I can put on paper and it’s what I need to do to function.

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I love how you can use paint, oil pastel, chalk pastel, spray paint, sharpies and gel pens then layer all of them. I use a mixed media approach for all my pieces because I like all the different lines and textures I can achieve.

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Photos Glasser Images (below) Solberg Photography (right)

Codi Miller Capital Gallery The Capital Gallery is a nonprofit

Capital Gallery, expresses her love

this summer. “We do not limit

organization that is founded

for art and the gallery; explaining

ourselves on who we feature, we

upon “celebrating history,

how the Gallery has helped bring

have artists, of course locally, but

art, and culture.” In 2016 the

a new light to the art culture of

also from Nigeria, and Australia,

gallery opened its doors to

Bismarck/Mandan.

we really enjoy brining in other

the community of Bismarck/

cultures of art,” expresses Codi.

Mandan in order to spur

Over the past three years the

creativity and foster artists both

Gallery has featured over thirty

locally and globally. Codi Miller,

artists, including Miss Erica Thune

Communications Director at the

(see story on page 36), featured

"

Art is a great way

to communicate to each other, even if

we do not speak the same language or

may be introverted, it’s a way of speaking.

"

It’s so fun to have not only the mature, well known astists featured in the

gallery, but also the up and coming younger generation of artists, too.”

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Beverly Everett Director, Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra About Beverly: I’m originally from

Favorite Part: I love when we

What makes the BMSO special:

Texas, I grew up in a town about

have a sold-out concert and we

The unique thing about the

40 miles south of Dallas called

can really tell that the audience

Bismarck-Mandan Symphony

Waxahachie. I’ve been Music

is engaged in what we’re doing.

is that it’s made up of people

Director of the Bismarck-Mandan

I think the orchestra enjoys that,

primarily from this community

Symphony Orchestra coming

too. We want our music to have

and from this area. We sometimes

up on my 12th season. I conduct

an impact on people and be more

bring in ringer musicians to fill out

concerts, plan all the music, help

than just entertaining, really stir

sections but because we’re so far

select the guest artists. That’s the

them emotionally or make them

from a major city we don’t have

musical part, that’s the fun part.

feel better if they’re having a bad

a whole lot of those people. It’s

We hold auditions and I help with

day.

primarily people from here and

fundraising, I’m also a member of

I think for our community to be

the board and help with grants.

able to look up on the stage and

"

The strength of the orchestra is shown by playing in such a way that makes our pops concerts fun, but they also have played some really advanced orchestral music, very difficult music and played it successfully.

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I’ll do a concert and then I’ll think oh that was one of my

favorite concerts we’ve ever done, one of the best ones we’ve ever done, but then

the next one will be equally as wonderful.

see people they know and hear

the fireworks begin. Our official

them play fantastic music is

season kicks off September 21st.

special.

What’s Next: We have our next concert July 4th. It’s a free concert we do every year hosted on the capitol grounds. We start a little later in the evening than our other concerts so that we finish up around 10, right as

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Nolan Johnson Nolan Johnson Documentaries How it all got started: I

If YOU have an idea: I tell

started the company Quantum

everyone who comes to me with

Productions as a side hobby while

a documentary idea, because I

I spent 5 years working in news. I

welcome all ideas no matter how

wanted to tell a story that lasted

ridiculous or awesome, I’ll give you

longer than the typical evening

a full day. We’ll film whatever, just

news. My only option was to

in case it has legs. After we wrap

start doing commercials, but I

filming, I’ll tell them what I think it

still had an itch that needed to

would take to make something,

be scratched for journalism and

here’s what I think the final product

telling a story beyond the latest

could be.

promo. I’ve been trying to find a way back into documentaries and

The work: I’ve done profiles on

three years ago I went full-time in

people and processes people do.

commercials. I have been funding

The one project that has taken off

my documentary projects in that

and might have potential going

way.

forward is a documentary we’ve named The Lazarus Project. It’s

on hyperbaric oxygen therapy and alternative ways of treating traumatic brain injuries. I can dive into any world and make it fun for me, especially if I’m involved in relaying the message. I’m more of the shaper of the story. I see

"

I give everyone a day. I will be their camera and follow them around for 24 hours. I am part of the puzzle, not the show.

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Michael Johnson Lead Guitar, Fully Loaded A late bloomer: Michael Johnson

it for the girls. I figured the ladies

booked through the summer.

is not only the lead guitarist of

would think a guitarist was pretty

When he’s not on stage rocking

the band Fully Loaded, but plays

cool,” laughs Michael.

out, Michael is in the studio writing

for the Prairie Heights Church on

his own music or teaching kids to

Sundays and teaches guitar to

More than just a pick up line:

play their own tunes. From stage

kids of all ages. He started playing

Although it may have started for

tops to church on Sunday, Michael

at the age of fifteen. “I wish I would

the ladies it’s turned into a hobby,

Johnson brings music into all

have started earlier, kids now are

passion and career. Michael has

aspects of his life.

starting at eight and nine, but I did

been a part of the band Fully Loaded for over 12 years and is

"

The kids inspire me and push me to go outside

my comfort zone. They bring me songs by

bands I’ve never heard of and inspire me to

push myself and step outside my norm.

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I liked playing trumpet and started with that, but playing guitar I

knew the girls would like that more.

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Hollis Mackintosh Heid Northern Plains Dance

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“Dance is the most fundamental of

Bismarck community. She has

artistic layer and I think that is so

all art forms.” –Twyla Tharp

helped modernize and expand the

cool,” expresses Hollis.

organization immensely over the About Northern Plains Dance:

past twelve years with the studio.

Northern Plains Dance is a

From ballet, tap, hip-hop and jazz Northern Plains Dance allows their

non-profit organization and

A creative release: “Dance to

students to express their creativity

dance studio for students of all

me holds a special place in my

through dance of all genres. “They

ages (even adults). Hollis, the

heart. Everyone has their own

(dancers) can be and embody an

Director of the Northern Plains

interpretation of dance and

idea through dance, it allows them

Dance, is a dancer by trade and

it’s a way to express yourself.

to explore different personalities

has travelled around the world

As humans, we find release in

and express their creativity without

dancing professionally until

physical activity, dance allows

having to speak,” says Hollis.

her journey brought her to the

you to release that energy with an

"

“Dance gives our young people a way to express themselves without

vocalizing it.”

"

“Dance is an incredible meeting of physical activity and artistic expression.”

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sandy vogel Sandy Vogel Quilting In 1993, Sandy had just moved to

Sandy has a dedicated quilting

“It helps me connect with all

Colorado, she was a young mom

room, filled with fabrics, threads, a

generations. My grandmother

and was looking to make friends.

quilting machine, and patterns of

quilted, but yet I taught my mom

“I had just moved, my kids were

all kinds.

how to quilt. And we are having

still pretty little. I had a sewing

twin grandchildren and being able

machine and wanted to make

Piecing it together: Creativity is

to make a quilt for them is so fun,”

friends so I decided to take a

pouring out of the quilting room,

expresses Sandy.

quilting class,” says Sandy.

from simple squared patterns to intricate detailed work, Sandy is

A lifelong hobby: A simple class

truly an artist.

turned into a hobby of a lifetime.

"

My favorite part of quilting is being able to make a memory quilt. Taking clothing from friends or family and turning it into something so special that can be passed down and have meaning.

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It’s the place (quilting room) that I go to destress, I can

gather my thoughts, it keeps me centered and focused.

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Paul Noot Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative The Bismarck Downtown Artist

they made it happen. As of now

Co-op was founded back in

there are 11 full members of

2011. The idea stemmed from a

the co-op, and 95 supporting

local young artist who had seen

members (see bismarckdac.com

this type of collaboration and

for membership details).

cooperative in other cities. The mission of BDAC “is to bring local

Collaberate and support: The

artists together who share a similar

members of BDAC is truly a

vision in helping the public gain

collaborative community that

curiosity and interest in the local

looks to support each other’s

art scene, as well as exhibiting and

creativity and share the members’

marketing a broad palette of art

work and promote art. From

mediums, styles, and ideas.”

classes to shows, the Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative is

How it began: Paul Noot, a local

truly a safe haven for the creative

art teacher and artist himself, has

minds. To get involved, become a

been involved with BDAC since

member, take a class, or purchase

the inception. It was his student

art check out their website or stop

that came up with the idea for an

in the studio on north 4th street in

artist cooperative and together

the Historic Tribune Building.

Up Coming Exhibits: July 12-27: Art in Bloom

Aug 2-31: Supporting Member Exhibit Sep 6-28: The Horse in Art

"

We try and get the

community involved

as much as possible, we have exhibits

and shows all year long and invite the

community to come see the local work.”

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RIVER CITY SPORTS River City Sports has been selling and

maintain certification. The dealership has

inventory online at www.rivercityboats.com

servicing marine crafts in the Bismarck/

been a recipient of the prestigious Mercury

is accurate and up-to-date and maintained

Mandan area for 19 years. Known for a

CSI Award for the last six years. Voted

by a full-time digital marketing manager.

service-first mentality, the top priority at

on by customers, this award is earned by

River City Sports is customer satisfaction.

maintaining a 94% customer satisfaction rate

EXCEPTIONAL DELIVERY PROCESS

“The most gratifying thing is when we get

throughout the year. River City Sports is the

Every boat or pontoon sold by River City

referrals or second- and third-time buyers.

only dealer in western North Dakota to have

Sports is taken on the water after a technician

We have kids of parents who have bought

earned this award and one of just two in the

has rigged it out. The technician preforms

from us that are buying from us now,” vice

state.

a thorough testing process and tweaks if

president and general manager Gary Van

necessary. Once ready for delivery, the boat

Beek explains. Why do people keep coming

SUPERIOR BUYING EXPERIENCE

and customer are taken to Misty Waters,

back to River City Sports? Read on to find

“We want to provide a really good buying

River City’s own 330 slip marina, and shown

out.

experience,” Gary says, “and we want to keep

how to operate everything. “Whether it takes

it simple.” Everything in the River City Sports

15 minutes or two hours we don’t care. An

SERVICE-FIRST MENTALITY

showroom is price marked for transparency

ounce of prevention is a pound of care,”

“A lot of people talk about service,” Gary says,

and competitive pricing. The sales staff

says Gary, “The more we can educate our

“We live it.” The service department at River

understands that customers do their

customers the happier they’ll be.”

City Sports consists of eight technicians

research and engage in the buying process

with most attending annual training to

electronically first. River City’s pricing and

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WARRANTY SERVICE

an expanded accessory department. Paddle

Gary’s favorite outing of the year, “You get

Warranty work at River City Sports is done

North paddle boards and kayaks as well as

to bbq, fish, and hangout with the guys you

by a technician dedicated to warranty work.

wake surf boards are accessories that can add

work hard with all year.”

This means turnaround time can be quick.

hours of fun to any river or lake day. Fishing

“Unless we have to order parts, if we are

enthusiasts will appreciate cutting edge

The River City Sports’ philosophy is simple

contacted by Monday, we can have you back

technology from Minn Kota and Lawrence.

and effective and applies to staff and customers alike, “It’s about building the

in the water by Friday,” explains Gary.

At River City Sports customers aren’t the

relationship and doing the right thing. If you

ROOM TO GROW

only ones that get to enjoy the water. In mid-

do those things your business will grow,”

Walk into River City Sports and you’ll notice

September the staff comes together and lets

Gary says.

off steam at the company fishing outing. Its

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How you talk to yourself

MAtters

by: the Proximal 50 team Photo: proximal 50

As with all works of art, ‘beauty is in the

it? The commitment and pride come first,

can’t. The change may be slow & subtle,

eye of the beholder.’ It is true whether you

the weight loss is merely a bonus!)

but do not underestimate the power in

are gazing at a painting on the wall of a

believing in yourself. Oh and the next

gallery or staring at your reflection in the

Even better, as your mindset changes

time you look in the mirror, chances

mirror at home. You my friend, are a work

so does your WHY. It’s the WHY you

are you will start to see a body that does

of art. But do you look at yourself that

do something that will keep you going.

amazing things rather than a body that

way?

If you are exercising or changing your

doesn’t look a certain way

eating habits just for a bikini body, you’ll Often, the first step in making real change

lose motivation as soon as you pack that

Proximal50 is a life center in Bismarck

in health & wellness starts with self-

swimsuit away. But if it’s to feel better, be

committed to helping our clients,

acceptance and self-love. Why? Because

stronger, and prove to yourself that you

members & community make lasting

we stay committed to taking care of what

can do hard things - than the motivation

change in health & wellness. We do that

we love. When we practice self-love, we

will be there every time (well almost every

with innovative programs and a team of

do things for the right reasons. We make

time ) you lace up your shoes or pack

dedicated, real people who work hard

the choices that are best for us. We set

your lunch, or go to bed early.

to not only teach, but practice self-

goals that inspire us instead of punishin us.

acceptance & self-love daily.

Keep it simple to start. Talk to yourself with respect and shift the focus to what

Start by changing the way you talk to yourself. Let’s take the summer season for example. Many people will set out to lose weight for the summer. In fact, you feel like you almost have to with all the ‘summer challenges’ and ‘get your beach body’ promotions in magazines and all over social media.

But what would happen if you told yourself you wanted to tackle a new challenge - like completing a 5K or walking every evening after dinner or being able to bike with your kids - instead of telling yourself you need to lose weight?

Committing to that new challenge and then the pride of meeting a new goal will motivate you and help you develop new habits. Those new habits also help you manage your weight & stay healthy. (Get

you can do or want to do, not what you

Foodstuff with Medora Sletten

I

am very single. Or as I like to say, single and ready to feel uncomfortable around anyone I find attractive. But I have yet to meet a pasta that made me nervous. Which is why I took this carbloaded journey of pairing something uncomfortable, like a first date, with something all too comfortable, like a warm and savory pasta. In one week I shared five local pasta entrées with five real first dates.

Ponder this with me. All noodles are pasta but not all pasta is noodles. Right? I know there is probably a real answer to this, and a quick way to find it, but sometimes it’s charming not to have an answer. Experience has taught me that it’s more fun to sit and craft an answer with someone over a shared meal than it is to ask Google.

Google doesn’t make me laugh as much as I would like my mate to. As always, let this be your encouragement to break bread with others more often.

Do you have someone you have wanted to spend time with but are too nervous to ask? Know that you have me in your corner.

You don’t need a sign when the pasta is calling. But throw-in a salad every now and then.

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lost in nervous-sweat.

For the purpose of this food review, I went out to eat with a mix of men who spanned many careers, ages, and interests. I knew two from around town and asked them out on my own, two of them I was set-up with by friends, and one I met on a dating app. Our locations also spanned old time classics, new hot-spots, and one-of-akind establishments. To really spice things up, I had my dates order the same meal as me so that we could properly experience the same tastes and provide you with the best feedback. Now that I have doubled the amount of first dates I have been on in my life, I think I have earned the right to give a little dating advice.

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Mainly, don’t go out to eat with five guys in one week. I am very tired and I would like to take a nap. *Last names have been changed for privacy.

Stonehome + Ryan Reynolds = North Dakota proud Before I say anything, Ryan Reynolds and I would like to thank our friends at Stonehome for the wonderful service and

enthusiasm. Ryan Reynolds and I were just two Dakota kids kicking back, talking about all things Bismarck/Mandan, and eating more carbs than anyone should in one sitting. We started the night with Jalapeno Mac Bites and ended the night with Gorgonzola Pasta. Ryan Reynolds is everything you would expect from a gentleman.

Respectful, genuine, and confident. This was a fun and refreshing date with endless conversation which paired well with the Gorgonzola. Unlike many pasta entrées, each bite was different, which kept the taste buds interested. If you, my dear reader, and I ever find ourselves at Stonehome together, you can guarantee I will be ordering a round of Mac Bites for the table.

Bistro + Sidney Crosby = Always double check the restaurant's hours of operation When I asked my friends who I should go out with, they all said Sidney Crosby. And when I asked them where I should eat pasta, they all said Bistro. And you know what? Neither one disappointed. The conversation flowed as smooth as the sauce. The Bistro’s Tortellini is a fantastic first date entrée. It’s not messy, it’s easy to eat, and it’s delicious. Sidney Crosby and I also got to go on a bonus date because, friendly reminder, Bistro is not open on Mondays.

Anima Cucina + Derek Jeter = Delightfully refreshing My date with Derek Jeter was

very “Bismarck 2019.” We met on a dating app, ate gluten free, vegan pasta, and had a great time dining at the newest restaurant in town. Although we didn’t know each other before the date, on the way we ran into a fun group of mutual friends.

No matter how much Bismarck grows, it’s still a big small town.

The pasta…you have to try it!

The Primavera was so full of fresh veggies that you won't miss the meat!

Humpback Sally’s + Jared Leto = Yes!

Grill provides many top-notch activities: darts, karaoke, pulltabs, pool, and bingo – you can play bingo there every night of the week! To top it off, the Chicken Alfredo will take you back to simpler times. Jared Goff was everything you would hope for in a date with loose plans.

Open-minded, light-hearted and simply jovial. Sometimes the best nights come from the most unexpected turns.

So, who gets the final rose? This episode is to be continued. There may even be room for a plot twist.

This date was a great reminder that sometimes it’s fun to just say “yes!” Go out with someone you don't know anything about? Why not!? (We have mutual friends so I knew he was safe.) Order both pastas on the menu? Let’s do it! Humpback Sally’s Cowboy Mac is the most comforting of all of the featured pastas. Rich and creamy cheese like you had as a kid, and topped with bacon for a touch of flare. Right when you don’t think you can eat two pastas at once, you try the Shrimp Fettuccine and all is right in the world.

Jared Leto and I had a wonderful meal discovering our common interests.

Blackstone Grill + Jared Goff = A fun ending to so many calories The true test of a relationship, deciding where to eat. After two failed attempts to find a new pasta, Jared Goff and I saddled up to the wonderfully unforgettable hidden gem that is Blackstone Grill. Blackstone BISMARCK-MAGAZINE.COM

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8am-10am $3 "You Call It" and $3 Jack Fire all day

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

All Day $3 "You Call It"

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Laughing Sun Brewing Co. 107 N 5th St

4-6pm $1 off pints

4-6pm $1 off pints

4-6pm $1 off pints

4-6pm $1 off pints

2-6pm $1 off pints

4-6pm All 16oz tap beers and Zima 1/2 price

4-6pm All 16oz tap beers and Zima 1/2 price

4-6pm All 16oz tap beers and Zima 1/2 price

4-6pm All 16oz tap beers and Zima 1/2 price

Luft 510 E Main Ave

Saturday

Sunday

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

MacKenzie River 4510 Skyline Crossings

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

Main Bar 804 E Main

5-7pm $1 off beer and assorted liquor

5-7pm $1 off beer and assorted liquor

5-7pm $1 off beer and assorted liquor

5-7pm $1 off beer and assorted liquor

5-7pm $1 off beer and assorted liquor

5-7pm $1 off beer and assorted liquor

O’Brian’s 1059 E Interstate Ave

All Day $3 Crown, $2.50 Black Velvet and $1.00 off pitchers

All Day $2.50 UV $3 Cuervo Tequila and $3.25 Long Island Teas

All Day $3 Titos $2.50 Bacardi and Windsor

All Day $3 Captain Morgan and Jack Daniels, $3.50 Colorado Bulldogs

241’s 4-6pm

Peacock Alley 422 East Main

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

Sidelines 300 S 5th St

3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic pints & bottles, pints & bottles, pints & bottles, pints & bottles, pints & bottles, $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well drinks drinks drinks drinks drinks

Sports Page 1120 Tacoma Ave

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8-11pm 241’s

6pm-close $2.50 Captain Morgan $3.50 Jager Bombs

6pm-close $3 Grey Goose Flavors, $3.25 Crown Royal, $3.50 Tall Busch Light

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8-11pm 241’s

6pm-close $3.50 Jack Daniels $3 Chuck Norris

5pm-close $3 Bloody Marys All Day $2.50 well drinks Tap beer specials $1.00 of pitchers all day

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

8-10pm $2 & $3 drinks 10pm-close $3.50 Stoli and liquid plumbers

6pm-close $3 Fireball Shots, $2.50 Captain Morgan 10pm-close $2 & $3 drinks

Bismarck Stadium Sports Bar 1247 W Divide Ave

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

4pm-Midnight 4-6pm 4-6pm 4-6pm 4-7pm $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything

Tap In Tavern 601 Memorial Hwy

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything, Pounder Tuesday $3 Pounders

Toasted Frog 124 N 4th St

4-5:30pm all tap beer 1/2 price, $5 martinis, $3 wine $2.50 rail drinks

4-5:30pm all tap beer 1/2 price, $5 martinis, $3 wine $2.50 rail drinks

4-5:30pm all tap beer 1/2 price, $5 martinis, $3 wine $2.50 rail drinks

4-5:30pm all tap beer 1/2 price, $5 martinis, $3 wine $2.50 rail drinks

Tuesday

Wednesday

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

MANDAN Monday Broken Oar 4724 Pintail Loop SE

4-6pm .50 off all drinks

4-6pm .50 off all drinks

4-6pm .50 off all drinks

4-6pm .50 off all drinks

4-6pm .50 off all drinks 12-6pm Men's day $2 domestics and wells

The Drink 4007 South Bay Dr SE

3-8pm $4.50 tall domestic, $3.25 short domestic bottles, & wells

3-8pm $4.50 tall domestic, $3.25 short domestic bottles, & wells

3-8pm $4.50 tall domestic, $3.25 short domestic bottles, & wells

3-8pm $4.50 tall domestic, $3.25 short domestic bottles, & wells

3-8pm $4.50 tall domestic, $3.25 short domestic bottles, & wells

Lonesome Dove 3929 Memorial Hwy

Sunday

12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks and beer and beer and beer and beer and beer and beer and beer

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MANDAN Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Last Call 118 W Main St

All Day Happy hour

$1 off all tall tap beers

7-11pm 241’s

All Day $4 Long Island teas

All Day $3 Fireball shots

$4 Bomb Shots

$3 Canned Beers

Powerhouse Bar & Grill 501 Burlington St SE

4-6pm $2.75 Domestic bottles & well drinks $3.75 Tall Taps

4-6pm $2.75 Domestic bottles & well drinks $3.75 Tall Taps

4-6pm $2.75 Domestic bottles & well drinks $3.75 Tall Taps

4-6pm $2.75 Domestic bottles & well drinks $3.75 Tall Taps

4-6pm $2.75 Domestic bottles & well drinks $3.75 Tall Taps

Rusty's Saloon and Grill 2331 Co Rd 136 St. Anthony, ND

$6 mules $4 house wines

$1 off whiskey drinks $6 mules $4 house wines

$6 mules $4 house wines

$6 mules $4 house wines

$3 Fireball shots and drinks $6 mules $4 house wines

Scapegoat 202 E Main

12-2pm & 4-7pm $1 off domestic taps, domestic bottles, premium taps, well drinks, red tops

12-2pm & 4-7pm $1 off domestic taps, domestic bottles, premium taps, well drinks, red tops

12-2pm & 4-7pm $1 off domestic taps, domestic bottles, premium taps, well drinks, red tops

12-2pm & 4-7pm $1 off domestic taps, domestic bottles, premium taps, well drinks, red tops

12-2pm & 4-7pm $1 off domestic taps, domestic bottles, premium taps, well drinks, red tops

Silver Dollar 200 E Main Strawberry Bar 210 W Main Vicky’s 106 2nd Ave NW

11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm beer and bar beer and bar beer and bar beer and bar beer and bar beer and bar beer and bar pours $2.75 pours $2.75 pours $2.75 pours $2.75 pours $2.75 pours $2.75 pours $2.75 6-10pm 241 beers, All day 241 well drinks

6-10pm 241 beers, All day 241 well drinks

6-10pm 241 beers, All day 241 well drinks

6-10pm 241 beers, All day 241 well drinks

6-10pm 241 well drinks

6-10pm 241 well drinks

6-10pm 241 beers, All day 241 well drinks

11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

4-7pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

4-7pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

4-7pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

4-7pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

1-4pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

Buckets of Beer (domestic) $16

DJ's Tavern 70 Santee Rd

4-7pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

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