Four Winds Music & Art Fest, Kids Specialty Circus Apparatuses Workshop, Something Wild! Week, and more. 
Happy Friday, Sioux Falls. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Sioux Falls Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: The city’s $770 million budget gets public input, 40 nonprofits unite to combat hunger, and South Dakota’s largest apartment project opens for a preview — catch up here.
State-level stories: A jackpot win ends the lottery drought, tribal recruits begin police training in Pierre, and a Stars and Stripes digital passport reveals patriotic landmarks — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Federal judge orders fresh review of gray wolf safeguards, OPEC+ output increase pushes oil under seventy dollars, and a mislabeled pasta recall — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Join Blue Move 5K fighting colon cancer
- Learn fishing basics at Super Saturday
- Tour teaching garden with Minnehaha Master Gardeners
- Join Hello Hi’s monthly community bike ride
- Compare home equity loans for free
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Food: Think all bagels are created equal? Sioux Falls proves otherwise. These bagel spots are rolling out dough and creativity perfect for breakfast any day.
Industry: South Dakota may not top your list for corporate giants, but the world’s largest ethanol producer and health systems serving millions prove otherwise. Discover these economic powerhouses flexing real Midwestern muscle.
Home: Spent a weekend lining up matching containers only to find chaos three weeks later? Real-life hacks that work with your messy, beautiful life are here, and these sustainable organization tips show you how.
Florist: In need of a last-minute gift, a romantic gesture, or just some color in your life, 605 Florista arranges petal-powered masterpieces that speak volumes without saying a word.
Family: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🎶 Four Winds Music & Art Fest| Friday (8/8) – Ready to swap your usual weekend reruns for something with a beat and a brushstroke? Four Winds lights up town with over 100 musicians and artists scattered across our favorite nooks, pubs, and open-air stages, promising small-town charm. No velvet rope, just community vibes.
🎷 US Navy Band Horizon @ Levitt at the Falls | Friday (8/8) at 7:00pm – Levitt at the Falls serves up crisp brass, sweeping sax, and enough seaside pizzazz to make landlubbers question their life choices. The US Navy Band Horizon sails in with polished brass, finger-snapping rhythms, and a dash of sea-salt swagger to rescue your midweek mojo.
This weekend
🏃♂️ The Blue Move 5K and 1-Mile Run & Walk @ Fawick Park | Saturday (8/9) at 9:00am – Whether you’re a weekend warrior or you still think walking counts as cardio, this 5K and mile stroll by the river dishes out half-mile colorectal cancer facts with a wink. Cap it off by charging through an inflatable colon, while every step funds local colonoscopies.
🎤 The Filthy Heathens @ Bigs Bar | Saturday (8/9) at 7:00pm – Craving something more rattling than your usual brewery crawl? Bigs Bar is unleashing The Filthy Heathens, a pandemic-borne pack mixing Southern grit, classic country, and hard rock into pure, unlabelable energy that’ll have you ditching your phone and begging for an encore.
🎪 Kids Specialty Circus Apparatuses Workshop @ South Dakota Aerial & Arts | Sunday (8/10) at 12:00pm – Saturday afternoons at the old silk loft are all about tiny thrill-seekers flirting with trapeze, cube, moon-ring, and flying pole. It’s a one-hour confidence booster for kids 7 and up, complete with safety nets, encouraging cheers, and bragging rights. Spots fill fast.
⚾ Sioux Falls Canaries vs Kansas City Monarchs @ The Birdcage | Sunday (8/10) at 4:05pm – Miss the crack of the bat and sticky fingers from too much popcorn? Cheer on the Sioux Falls Canaries as they face the Kansas City Monarchs at our own stadium, where midwestern charm, playful heckling, and an ice-cold craft beer await.
🚲 Hello Hi Community Bike Ride @ The Hello Hi | Sunday (8/10) at 4:30pm – Every second Sunday, a ragtag crew gathers at the bar’s back patio for a leisurely spin along the SF bike trail to Spoke N Sport and back. No spandex required, just two wheels, good banter, and a feel-good 50/50 raffle for our local trail builders.
Next week
📚 Back to School Bouquet @ SoDak Soda | Monday (8/11) at 6:00pm – School’s looming, so shelve the panic and swing by SoDak Soda with your quart mason jar (or spring for a $3 one) to craft a bouquet from fresh blooms, sip a gourmet soda. Snag expert tips on perfecting your arrangement while making memories.
🐾 Something Wild! Week @ Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum and East Sioux Falls Historic Site | Monday (8/11) at 9:00am – Skip the snooze button and ditch the concrete jungle for a week of hands-on wildlife adventures, from cheeky animal meet-and-greets to guided hikes that won’t judge your midlife crisis. It’s five days of critters, nature facts, and fresh-air therapy.
⛏️ Into the Pit Quarry Tour@ Irene Hall Museum Resource Center | Tuesday (8/12) at 9:30am – Rolling into the Pit Quarry Tour this summer means snagging a free bus ride into Minnehaha County’s storied rock pits. Museum staff clue you in on 19th-century stone hustles, while quarry pros spill the modern secrets. Reservations vanish faster than free samples, so don’t dally.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/8 Jami Lynn @ Old Courthouse Museum – 12 pm
- 8/8 Four Winds Music & Arts Festival @ Icon Lounge – 5 pm
- 8/8 Too Drunk To Fish @ Blue Rock Bar – 6 pm
- 8/8 Neil Hewitt @ Grand Falls Casino – 8:30 pm
- 8/9 Dessa @ Levitt Sioux Falls – 7 pm
- 8/9 Sugar Daddy Band @ Red Rock Bar – 8 pm
- 8/10 Yelawolf @ The District – 7 pm
- 8/11 Mogen’s Heroes @ McKennan Park – 7 pm
🏠️ Price is right – Sioux Falls edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Dana L Fisher (Grand Sothebys International Realty)
Hardwood floors and custom blinds set the tone for this two-story standout tucked at the end of a quiet east side cul-de-sac. The kitchen brings the wow factor with Sioux Falls Kitchen and Bath cabinetry, high-end Café appliances, and a walk-in pantry just waiting to be filled. Out back, a screened-in deck with an electric fireplace and TV hookup makes for a year-round hangout zone.
The main-floor suite connects straight to the laundry room for maximum efficiency points, while upstairs, a Jack-and-Jill bath and a private en-suite keep everyone happy. The lower level’s wet bar and walkout patio are ready for game day or impromptu dance parties.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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