Kittens for adoption, researching your historic home program, Indigenous America exhibit opening reception, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, 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 week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Six-year-old selling 20 lemonade flavors from a trailer, kittens for adoption at the rescue, and the city rolling out its 770 million dollar budget — catch up here.
State-level stories: Rural forums tackle volunteer EMS gaps, Sioux Falls team heads back to the Little League World Series, and census shows booming metro population — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Engage directly with Senator John Thune
- Tour arboretum beds with Minnehaha master gardeners
- Join a supportive neurodivergent entrepreneur community
- Join the Travel Advisory Council meeting Thursday
- Refresh your wardrobe while supporting EmBe
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
🫶 We got your back
Trails: Skip the weekend road trip for a wild escape. These local trails near Sioux Falls let you stroll riverbanks or wander prairie grasses just minutes from home.
Golf: Think first-class fairways only exist in Scottsdale? South Dakota’s quiet lineup of prairie showstoppers will have you rethinking golf vacations. These golf getaways deliver world-class courses without the sticker shock.
Cleaning: Tackling the whole house feels like climbing Everest in flip-flops… who has the energy? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room.
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Junk in the Trunk is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
This week
🏠 Researching Your Historic Home Program @ Irene Hall Museum Resource Center | Wednesday (8/13) at 2:00pm – Your historic charmer feels solid enough, but you still can’t explain that weird bump in the dining room wall. This workshop at the Irene Hall Museum Resource Center unearths deeds, blueprints, original owners’ gossip, so you’ll know what you’re living in, all for $5.
🪶 Indigenous America Exhibit Opening Reception @ Old Courthouse Museum | Thursday (8/14) at 4:30pm – If you’ve ever wondered what life here looked like before Starbucks, stop by the Old Courthouse for a free reception showcasing the artistry and practicality of pre-colonial Native cultures. Soak up local history, marvel at centuries-old craftsmanship, and score culture points with your trivia-loving friends.
🌌 Black Light Dream Catcher@ Black Cat Art Studio | Thursday (8/14) at 6:00pm – If you last picked up a paintbrush during college art camp, consider this your black-light redemption. Follow easy steps to whip up a glowing dream catcher on a 10×20 canvas, stash those BYOB ambitions at the door, and enjoy better drinks inside.
🕺 80s Adult Night @ Great Plains Zoo | Friday (8/15) at 6:00pm – Retro neon and animal calls make for one delightfully odd night. Slap on your leg warmers, sip sangria or Rum & Coke, munch BBQ meatballs, potato skins, and spinach dip bread bowls, then rediscover hopscotch and jump rope between a dueling acoustic duo lakeside.
🥾 Trailgating Festival @ Great Bear Ski Valley | Friday (8/15) at 6:00pm – Scratch your couch-potato plans and swap stadium asphalt for pine-scented trails at the Trailgating Festival. Bring your competitive streak for cornhole, detective skills for a photo scavenger hunt, and marshmallow tolerance for by-the-fire s’more making, set to easygoing live music under open skies.
This weekend
🏐 Sand VolleyPalooza @ Digz Volleyball | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00am – This first-ever VolleyPalooza invites you and your mates into a 6v6 coed sand volleyball mash-up with blanket volleys, drink-in-hand rallies, and platform-only spikes, all designed to keep you on your toes. No pros required, just two women per team, and a thirst for hijinks.
🎓 Educate and Empower @ St John American Lutheran Church | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00am – Take a pause from coordinating carpools and to-do lists, and bring your favorite future feminist to a morning workshop on menstruation fueled by coffee, pastries, and hands-on art. Learn the whys, manage the mood swings, and pack kits for folks in need.
🧱 Brick Falls 2025 LEGO Fan Expo @ Remedy Pickleball Pub | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – If you’ve ever cursed a stray LEGO in the dark hallway, downtown Sioux Falls is hosting the bricks-and-beer blowout of your dreams. Expect towering builds, vendor stalls from Bricks & Minifigs, Remedy Brewing pours, and enough minifigs to make your sock drawer jealous.
🃏 Learn to Play Pokemon@ Izzi’s Gym | Saturday (8/16) at 1:00pm – Whether you’ve been trading booster packs since dial-up dominated or you just want an excuse to buy more cards, this laid-back session covers Pokémon TCG rules, card-reading, deck-building tips, plus snacks and a free starter deck. Nostalgia guaranteed, no badges required.
🛶 Species Float to Ode | Sunday (8/17) at 11:00am – Patio weather calls for paddles, not paperwork. Navigate your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard from Altered Species Ales down to Ode To Food and Drinks, where you’ll redeem your flight, two cans, an appetizer, and a fresh pour under that killer patio sky.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/13 Sunny Sweeney @ Bigs Bar – 7 pm
- 8/14 Alysha Brilla @ Levitt at the Falls – 7 pm
- 8/15 Brad Morgan @ The Den – 5:30 pm
- 8/15 Devon Sants @ Icon Lounge – 6 pm
- 8/15 Ultimate 80’s Adult Night @ Great Plains Zoo – 6 pm
- 8/15 Hardy @ Denny Sanford Premier Center – 6:30 pm
- 8/15 Creed Fisher @ Icon – 7 pm
- 8/16 The Kickback @ Icon – 7 pm
- 8/16 12 Stones and more @ Bigs Bar – 7 pm
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