Dear friend, welcome back to another issue of All Things Sioux Falls. I hope your weekend treated you well.
Mine was a good one. We went horseback riding down in Freeman to celebrate my birthday and then soaked up that beautiful weather on Sunday. Before you dive right into this issue, with a new year starting for me, I want to say thank you for being a crew member. Writing weekly is one of my fav things to do, and I always look forward to Tuesday.
I also spent some time this weekend getting a couple things figured out for dinner club, which will be on the east side of Sioux Falls this time around. I hope to meet you there.
After last week’s issue, a few crew members called out their fav spots for the ring leaders. Crew member Kristi vowed that Blarney Stone’s rings deserve the #1 spot, and crew member Sarah says Geo’s Hamburger Shoppe over in the Gaslight Lounge is more than excellent.
Try those places out and let me know your thoughts. Alright, some of the best places to shop are in this issue, plus a fluffy pup you’ll love. See you out there,
Three weeks out. The character cards are written. In fact, I’m writing a backstory now into the lives of the thirty characters and might end up publishing a few. Every character is someone’s least fav relative. In short, lots of DRAMA at Minervas, just like we had at the last one. And here’s what I keep thinking about: the thirty guests are going to walk into Minervas as strangers and spend the evening accusing each other of murder over a three course dinner plus chocolate cake.
Someone is going to get accused by their own spouse. It’s happened before. September 12th, 5 to 8 PM at Minervas downtown. $125 a guest, dinner included.
THE SKY - Today we are cloudy and 81. There is a 70% chance of rain this morning, so make sure to pack that umbrella, just in case.
SUNSET - We will have almost 14 full hours of daylight today, with the sun setting at 8:27pm.
AT THE FALLS - Downtown Sioux Falls has the hottest place to hang out. Between the viaducts near the river, have a recreation night filled with football catch, kickball, and casual hang outs. Nothing formal, just show up and hop into whatever piques your interest
AROUND TOWN - Chill at the Hill is a summer event that Great Bear Ski Valley puts on every Wednesday! This Wednesday, jam out to some great music from Tara Faber, chow down on some Breaking Burrito, and kick butt in Bingo - all for free.
SPOTTED - Queen of the Sioux Empire is an all-female powerlifting competition that is happening this Saturday at Los Campeones. Open to lifters of all experience levels.
CREW SPOTLIGHT - Crew member Barbara sent over a new anthology that was put together by South Dakota’s poet laureate, Bruce Roseland. It is called "Our South Dakota: An Anthology of Verse." Check it out!
Fall is just around the corner, and these Sioux Falls boutiques will keep you classy, cozy, and on trend, all season long.
1) Anne & Hue This is an online boutique that just opened in June. Annika is a Sioux Falls local and SDSU graduate who is passionate about bringing color back into your wardrobe.
2) MK Threads Located downtown, MK Threads is extremely reasonable when it comes to boutique prices. MK Stands for Mindful Kalon, or Mindful beauty that is more than skin deep. This boutique has a lot of heart for community. **Get 16% off of everything in store right now!
3) Filly Flare While there is no longer a retail location, the warehouse is located in Sioux Falls. This award-winning boutique carries all sizes from S-3XL!
4) Leela & Lavender Located on West 69th Street, this boutique is owned by three local women who have multiple locations across the Midwest! **Save 20% off of the whole store right now!
5) West Sioux Artist CoOp Located on 2300 West Madison St, this is a vendor shop with a ton of boutique items. Home decor, sweatshirts, trendy tops, and much more can be found here!
6) Wildflower Boutique Sloane is a local mom who does pop ups around town as well as her online store. She carries sizes S-3X and makes a point to have something beautiful for everyone. **The next pop up you can find Wildflower Boutique is in Ashton, SD on September 26th
7) Real Deals Located at 2001 W 41st St, Real Deals carries sizes XS-3X. The name says it all when it comes to these prices. You can get a whole outfit for $50 or less!
What boutique business do you wish would come to town? Let me know by replying to this email.
Like I said up top, this one’s on the east side.
Here’s the thing I enjoyed about the last one. People talked all night. Our bartender at the afterparty was fantastic. Lots of new friends and I loved it.
If you’ve never done one, here’s how it works: you take a short quiz, we match you with five people, and we don’t tell you the restaurant till Thursday morning. Some come solo, some bring a friend or a spouse. Dinner is Thursday at 6:30 PM. Sign-ups close tonight at 6:30 PM.
605 Petals & Pines: 605 Petals & Pines began on our family’s Sioux Falls acreage, where old horse pastures became flower rows. Till the end of summer, we’re offering custom orders, DIY buckets and private events. Haven Care Solutions: Over Tuesday morning coffee, the APRN, CRNA, or CNM in your house is bracing for another chaotic week. They give everything to patients — but credentialing stress follows them home. Missing transcripts. Applications stuck in a queue. HavenCare Solutions breaks that cycle, matching local nurses with one dedicated specialist so the person you love isn’t doing it alone. Secure their specialist
Hartford Farmers Market:Bring your creative side to the market this month for 605 Art Bus, a unique experience that you can truly make your own. Enjoy great music by Kevin Pike and yummy food by The Corndog Co, 605 Island Guy, and The Good Stuff Coffee Truck.
Rapid Pain and Performance: Okay Crew, real talk: how many of you have a "that's just my bad shoulder" or "yeah my back does that sometimes" excuse you've been quietly living with for like... three years?
Well, good news, Rapid Pain and Performance right here in Sioux Falls might be about to ruin your excuse to skip yard work. She specializes in a technique called RAPID NeuroFascial Reset (NFR), which is basically a very polite conversation with your nervous system that convinces it to stop guarding old injuries.
"A big friendly fluff ball. He loves to cuddle, hang out with his friends at the dog park, and walk the trails whenever he can."
The paw-parazzi is here! Submit your pet's picture for a chance to be featured as "Pet Of The Week" and win a $20 Gift Card to Sew Doggy Boutique!
🐾 Help Local Animals - Almost Home Canine Rescue is in need of your help. This rescue is 100% volunteer run. Not a single person on the team gets paid to be there, so why do they do it? For the animals. What I love most about this rescue is how transparent they are. The Director, Katie, put out a statement last week that with only a little over $1,000 in the bank, they are not able to pay insurance, spay/neuter costs, and routine vet bills. EVERY dollar matters. If an animal from our newsletter has ever touched your heart, consider donating to this local rescue to keep pets in Sioux Falls safe.
*Did you adopt an animal you saw through this newsletter? Let us know your story and let us send you a special thank you for helping local pets!
🏠 House Hunt
Close to Augustana University sits a 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom house on Duluth Ave. with immense potential. Priced under $200,000, this home has charm and space. The main areas are already updated, but there is plenty of room to put your own touches on this home.
❤️ Give Back - The Banquet is in need of Era Brand Liquid High Efficiency Laundry Detergent. The cheapest place I found is at Fleet Farm If you do not have extra money to spare, but perhaps time, consider signing up for Project: SOS 2026 - A backpack program for local families.
🧠UnScramble - Reply to this email with your answer. If you're this week's winner, reply to this email to redeem before next issue.
This week's scramble : eycob alw imfr
Last week's answer: Tomar Park Giveaway winner: Julie Sandhurst
Last month, the market was cancelled due to weather, but I have no doubt you are in for a real treat with this market! The 605 Art Bus will be a fun activity, along with over 40 vendors, live music, and four different food trucks!
Girls on the Run 5K |August 19th The Sanford Sports Complex is hosting the EMBE Girls on the Run on Wednesday.
Queen of the Sioux Empire | August 22nd This is an all-female, heavy lifting competition for all skill levels. If you love to push your body and are looking to get into the heavy lifting scene, this is the perfect event to get you started.
Yoga for Arthritis | August 24th If you struggle with Arthritis, moving your body may be the last thing you want to do. But this yoga class will give you tips and tools to cope with your symptoms.
Apple Fest at the Market | August 22nd The Brandon Farmers Market is always a good time, but this one is going to take the cake. Live music, games, photo booths, tons of vendors and food trucks, and apple pie!
End of Summer Bash | August 23rd Packed with fun, energy, and activities for all ages as we celebrate the season’s final hoorah. You'll get to enjoy bouncy houses, music, group activities, and family-friendly entertainment that keeps the party going all day long
Banana Ball Baseball Event | August 27th The Banana Ball World Tour is officially making a stop in Sioux Falls. The world-famous Firefighters are bringing their electrifying, one-of-a-kind baseball experience to The Birdcage.
With love, Godwin & Emma Enjoy your week :)) p.s. If you are putting on an event, or come across an event someone would love, submit the event through ATSF event form
