📰 In the news

Sioux Falls car thefts trending down, but risk remains: While car thefts are declining in Sioux Falls, police warn that over 80% of stolen vehicles were left unlocked with keys inside, including two more stolen this weekend after apartment break-ins. See the full story and police safety tips here.

Help prevent a summer blood shortage: St. Thomas More Catholic Church will host a community blood drive on May 22, with all donors receiving a $15 Dairy Queen gift card — here’s how to schedule your appointment or walk in.

Other highlights this week:

• Start your day with morning mingle
• Indulge sweetly for kids in need
• Celebrate new park wading pool
• Flash tattoos support disabled veterans
• Walk to honor fallen soldiers

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Sip happens: Craving something cold, chewy, and dangerously addictive? The drinks at Taichi Bubble Tea are equal parts caffeine, fruit, and snack—all in one cup. Customize your order like a boba sommelier or stick with the house fave, but fair warning: that first slurp might become a full-blown personality trait.

Plot twist! You walked in just to browse… and somehow left Zandbroz Variety with a towering TBR pile, a tote bag, and deep emotional attachment to a story you haven’t even read yet. Cozy, chaotic, or cat-adjacent—whatever your genre, the shelves here never disappoint.

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🔔Coming soon

SIX: The Musical | May 28th – June 1st

Divorced, beheaded… and belting out bangers. The SIX queens of Henry VIII aren’t here to mope—they’re rewriting history with mic drops, sequins, and unapologetic sass. This smash-hit musical is part pop concert, part royal rebellion, and all-out girl power.

With a trophy shelf of awards and a Billboard-charting album, SIX is the kind of electrifying show that makes history feel like a dance party. Check out showtimes and grab your seats before they vanish into the (theatrical) mist at the Washington Pavilion.

Arts in Healing South Dakota: Inaugural Exhibition | June 6th

Art as therapy? Sioux Falls is making it official. The Arts in Healing South Dakota exhibition is bringing together works created in counseling sessions, justice departments, and therapy groups statewide—all proving that paintbrushes can be just as powerful as words.

Pop by The Underground by Rehfeld’s for the free opening reception, complete with snacks, H2O, and a whole lot of heart. Explore how creativity is making waves in mental health care at this one-of-a-kind showcase.

📆 Around town

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This week

🦸 3 Year Superhero Birthday Celebration! @ Move U | Tuesday (5/20) at 4:30 PM – Capes, cake, and community? Yes, please. Celebrate three years of Move U magic with superhero meet-and-greets (yes, Spider-Man is making an appearance), inflatable obstacle courses, and a sensory gym that’s all about fun. It’s free, it’s festive, and costumes are totally encouraged.

🍔 Food Truck Tuesday! @ Golf Addiction | Tuesday (5/20) at 5 PM – Tuesdays are for stretchy pants and street eats, right? Swing by for six local food trucks, live tunes from Collin Donley, a bounce house for the kiddos, and ice-cold brews for the grown-ups. Pro tip: this happens every Tuesday, so go ahead and make it your new dinner ritual.

🥾 GOS Group Hike @ Tuthill Park | Wednesday (5/21) at 5:45 PM – Get your midweek nature fix with the GOS crew. Meet Skylar and Meghan in the lower parking lot and hit the trail for an easygoing, all-level hike through Sioux Falls’ scenic gems. Bring water, your comfiest shoes, and maybe a buddy or two — nature’s always better with friends.

✨ Grand Opening Event @ Uptown Cheapskate Sioux Falls | Thursday (5/22) at 9 AM – Uptown Cheapskate is throwing a closet-sized party, and you’re invited. Be first in line to snag thousands of never-before-seen fashion finds, score a free reusable tote (if you’re early enough), and enter to win a year of free clothes. Bonus: sell your stylish stuff before opening day for a shot at a $50 shopping spree.

🏎️ Siouxper Fun-tendo Fantasy Ball & Mario Kart Tournament @ Luxefalls Venue | Friday (5/23) at 7 pm – Dress up as your favorite video game character and hit the dance floor (or the racetrack) at this all-ages bash. Expect Mario Kart madness, cosplay, dance lessons, photo booths, and enough Fortnite finger flexing to keep the kids (and the grown-ups) busy.

🌍 Passport to the World: International Nights @ Parker’s Bistro | Friday (5/23) at 5 pm – Your taste buds are getting a passport stamp this weekend! From Beirut’s aromatic dishes at Parker’s Bistro to Kingston’s reggae-fueled delights at DaDa @ ICON, and Tokyo’s sake and sushi party at Club David — it’s global flavor hopping, no TSA required.

This weekend

🎮 Totally Rad Vintage Fest @ Denny Sanford Premier Center | Saturday (5/24) at 10 am – Dust off your best acid-wash jeans and neon scrunchies — it’s time to party like it’s 1999 (or ’89…or ’99…you get the vibe). From racks of throwback fashion and vintage video games to free-play arcades and retro photo ops, this fest is basically a time machine for your inner mallrat. Early birds get in at 8:30 am, so set those Tamagotchis early.

🌿 Plant Market @ Nordic Hall | Saturday (5/24) at 11 am – Got a green thumb…or maybe just wish you did? Swing by this plant swap and market for a day of leafy treasures, clippings, and botanical art. Hotdogs from Let Me Be Frank will fuel your foliage hunt, and if you’ve got plants or pottery to swap or sell, there’s still time to snag a booth.

🎤 Kinda Fonda Wanda @ Levitt Shell | Saturday (5/24) at 7 pm – Wanda Jackson fans, this one’s for you. Kinda Fonda Wanda is bringing a night of rockabilly bangers, Patsy Cline throwbacks, and a sprinkle of Elvis, all under the Sioux Falls sky. Pack a chair, grab some street eats, and let this free outdoor concert be your summer soundtrack.

🐾 West Adoption Meet & Greet @ PetSmart | Sunday (5/25) at 11 am – Kittens, cats, and all the purrs your heart can handle. Swing by PetSmart on Louise for a furry fix and maybe—just maybe—meet your new best friend. Warning: high chance of accidental falling in love with a whiskered face.

🥋 6 Simple Rules of Self-Defense Workshop @ Aerial & Arts | Sunday (5/25) at 1:00 pm – Get ready to flex those safety muscles. This hands-on workshop covers six essential self-defense moves to keep you sharp, aware, and ready to handle whatever life (or an awkward parking lot encounter) throws at you. It’s practical, empowering, and honestly, everyone could use a few new moves in their back pocket.

🎶 Live music & comedy

• 5/20 Collin Donley @ Golf Addiction – 5 pm
• 5/20 Tuesday Comedy Open Mic-on @ Icon’s Annex – 7 pm
• 5/20 The Heinous @ DaDa Gastropub – 8 pm
• 5/21 D.R.I. and more @ Bigs Bar – 6:30 pm
• 5/22 Desperate Electric @ The Den – 8 pm
• 5/22 Elizabeth Hunstad @ Wiley’s – 8 pm
• 5/23 Night Ranger @ Military Heritage Alliance – 6:30 pm
• 5/23 Divinity Roxx @ Levitt – 7 pm
• 5/23 Enlightened Onesand more @ Icon Lounge Event Hall – 8 pm
• 5/23 Lunatics Anonymous @ The Den – 9 pm
• 5/24 Kinda Fonda Wanda @ Levitt – 7 pm
• 5/24 Comedy Art Benefit @ Good Natured – 7 pm
• 5/24 Joe Stamm Band @ Bigs Bar – 8 pm

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There’s a 25-foot stone fireplace, custom cabinetry, and an apartment with private access. Bonus? Over 700 square feet of hidden storage. Enjoy wildlife, a tranquil creek, and drip-irrigated trees, all just 2 miles from Harmodon Park. Secluded? Absolutely. But with city conveniences just minutes away, it’s the best of both worlds.

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