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I received a press release today about another concert Pepper Entertainment will be putting on in Sioux Falls at the District! This is great news - the world is slowly returning back to normal!! Here is the press release I received - a link will be provided below for...

LEE BRICE – 2ND SHOW ADDED at THE DISTRICT – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th at 10AM Sioux Falls SD – Due to fan demand, Pepper Entertainment is excited to announce a 2nd Show! Please join Pepper Entertainment and The District by...

Pepper Entertainment just announced that country star Lee Brice will perform at The District on Friday, March 12th. Tickets will go on-sale Friday, January 29 at 10am. You can purchase your tickets here: https://pe.eventlink.to/LeeBrice If you are unfamiliar with Lee...

It is almost New Year's Eve! That means we will FINALLY get to wrap up 2020! I will post events that will be happening on December 31st. Everything from Bands to DJs to parties for kids. I am going to post this today (December 28th) with everything I can find. I am...

I spoke with Cuong Nguyen today about his business, Cuong Stong Personal Training & Nutrition. I have known Cuong for a few years and even had him as a personal trainer for myself, briefly! If you are making your New Years resolution about getting into shape -...

I spoke with Staci Martinez last week about her business she has with her husband. "My husband and I own Phoenician Wood Floors here in Sioux Falls. We have been in business for 5 years now and we are a team of two, just him and I." So for our next profile, we will be...

A new business just recently opened in Sioux Falls, and I wanted to do a brief profile on them for you!  Postal Annex Sioux Falls just opened up on Monday, November 16th at 5013 S. Louise Ave, inside the old Cartridge World location - next to Royal Palace, Marco's...

Halloween will be here before you know it - which means 2020 is getting closer to being over!! It also means you will be seeing a lot of costumes, parties, live music, DJ's, and haunted houses! I will put a list together today to help you prepare for Halloween this...

I wanted to talk briefly about your other band, Six Feet Over. Who are all the members in that band? Myself (Michael Sorenson - keys/vocals), Matt Hastad (guitar/vocals) and Austin Van Bockern our drummer. And so that's where some of my requests abilities come from...

Can you believe the Sioux Empire Fair is already this weekend?! This summer has flown by even with everything going on! The Fair starts this Saturday (August 1st) and will go until next Saturday (August 8th). The fair starts every day at 10 am and will go until 10 pm...

One of the best concerts in Sioux Falls will continue! Wileys has put on a block party, located right behind their building, for the past 5 years. They had artists such as Jon Pardi, The Eli Young Band, Russell Dickerson and Mitchell Tenpenny. This year, Wileys will...

The long awaited suspense is over! It was teased last week that there was a big name coming to Sioux Falls this year, and it would be announced today (Monday, June 22nd). That announcement has now been made. On Saturday September 19th, 2020 - Toby Keith will be the...

I was asked to put together a list to update people on the local businesses - whether its to announce who is still open - closed - who offered carry out/delivery, etc. This will take some time!! I will add everything I know of - so with the help from you, I can get...

Something I have heard a lot of from people - who has the better chicken sandwich? Popeye's or Chick-fil-A? Well I never could say since I have never eaten at a Chick-fil-A - until... well.. soon! Lloyd Companies announced that Chick-fil-A will be coming to Sioux...

St. Patrick's day is next Tuesday, March 17th but most bars/establishments will be celebrating this coming Saturday, the 14th. I figured I better put something together today - better late then never - so that you have a heads up on whats all going on throughout town....

J & L Harley Davidson & Hot Harley Nights just released information for this years event. It will be the 25th Hot Harley Nights. The event will be a 2 day event from July 10th to the 11th. The biggest announcement is for the concert on Saturday night (the...

Actor/Comedian Kevin James will be live at the Washington Pavilion Mary W. Sommervold Hall Sunday, May 17th! Doors 6pm / Show 7pm On-Sale Times March 4 | 10 a.m. | Pavilion Donors March 5 | 10 a.m. | Pavilion Members and Subscribers March 6 | 10 a.m. | Public I...

I was able to sit down with Chris Hintz, Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Pinnacle Productions, last night. Here is our latest interview! When was Pinnacle Productions started? Pinnacle Productions was founded in 2002. My ex wife and I were getting married and we decided...

If you are a fan of steak - then today is great news! Sioux Falls will be getting a new Steakhouse this year! Longhorn Steakhouse will be opening up in the same location as Chipotle. The new development is called “Empire Place” which will be on 41st street in front of...

People have been wanting Chipotle to come to Sioux Falls for years - and finally, their wish comes true! They announced last year that they were coming to Sioux Falls in 2020 but a location was never set. That has now changed! They will be opening in a new development...

What does Rage Against the Machine, Backstreet Boys and Megadeth have in common?!?! Um... nothing... except they will all be coming to Sioux Falls in 2020 to have an all out battle for the key to the city.......or to perform at the Denny Sanford Premier Center... 1 of...

It's already that time of the year again! Valentine's Day is next Friday! It just sneaks up on you when you aren't paying attention - seems like New Year's Eve was just last week.  This year, more people may be going all out for the special night because it's on a...

Last Saturday, January 25th, I was able to meet up with Janae Sturma and conduct my first interview since the wife was home with our new born. This is not quite Tom Brokaw type work, but pretty close! 🙂 Where did you go to college and was it anything music related? I...

I know what you are thinking - a new car wash? Neat..... (sarcasm) Or.. wait - another Silver Star?? 🙂 Well, nope - it is a brand new car wash that is bringing options that was missing in town, in my opinion. I was just talking to someone about this yesterday how I...

And just like that - the music lover inside of me is happy! This will definitely age me - but hearing the news that Jimmy Eat World will be in town this year, then Darius Rucker - I was happy - now add Matchbox 20 and The Wallflowers to that list, and 2020 will make...

This Saturday, Taco John's will close their Minnesota Avenue location. This will be part of their new realignment. They moved their east side location on 10th street just across the street earlier this year. Back when I was going to school in 2000, I worked at the...

I just came across this story - the Sioux Falls Jazz And Blues Society announced today (Friday, Dec 6th) that there will not be Jazzfest in 2020. This sucks for music lovers! I will admit, I haven't attended Jazzfest the last couple years - but not because of anything...

It is already December! That means it is almost already New Years! This year has flown by and I can't believe we are almost ready to wrap it up. I made a blog post on this topic last year, and it went over well so I figured I better do it again!  I will post events...

Very exciting news broke this morning with the announcement that Darius Rucker will be in Sioux Falls in June of next year! Scrolling through my Facebook feed this morning, I saw "Pepper Entertainment & JJ’s Present: WAGON WHEEL: A CELEBRATION OF BOURBON, BEER...

Thanksgiving - my favorite holiday! A day spent with family and stuffing yourself with food that will send you in a coma while you watch football! Normally, I head home for the holiday - but this year, it will be spent in Sioux Falls - my first one ever! So because of...

Great Shots is set to open December 6th at 11 am. The facility is located out at the Sanford Sports Complex (near the Sanford Pentagon and Fieldhouse). If you have never heard of Great Shots - it looks to be similar to Top Golf. I have experienced Top Golf in Arizona...

If you did not already know, KoRn & Breaking Benjamin with Bones UK will be coming to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center next year, Thursday, February 20th, 2020. Tickets are $89, $79, $69, $59, $39 - They went on sale Friday, November 1 at the KELOLAND Box Office...

One of the biggest stars in country music is coming to Sioux Falls in 2020! Reba McEntire will perform at the Denny Sanford Premier Center on April 26 as part of her next tour, according to her website. Tickets for select dates go on sale Friday, Nov. 22. There is a...

So I am a little behind, but this past weekend - I went and finally saw the movie, Joker. The movie was originally released Friday, October 4th - and I have been waiting to see it, but life gets in the way sometimes! It was well worth the wait! This might come off...

By now I am sure you knew Sioux Falls was getting a Jersey Mike's. Some people may not know what/who they are exactly. I personally have never had a sub from there, but I have heard great things. I also listen to ESPN Radio and they used to be a sponsor, so I was...

It is already October! That means 1...well....2 things.... 1 - Snow is soon to fall and 2 - HALLOWEEN - or what Dr. Kelso from Scrubs would call it, the Mother of all non-holidays - is soon upon us! Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, but most of the...

After an extended summer break -- we're bringing the interviews back!  Our latest interview is with Bill Stevenson, co-founder and drummer of Descendents. For all of your brand-new fans who aren't familiar with the history of the band, could you sum it up in a...

I know my website is all about being local - as in Sioux Falls and places within a small radius - but when I saw this story this morning, I felt like I had to share it! If you follow ESPN, then I am guessing you have seen their story on this already - I saw the title...

Get your Thanksgiving pants ready, Sioux Falls!! Looks like we have an awesome new restaurant coming to town!! Located at 2700 W 41st street, in the space previously occupied by Cowboy Chicken, Taco Town Buffet is set to take over. According to Lloyd Companies, Taco...

Finally, the business I have been wanting Sioux Falls to get will reportedly be here at the Lake Lorraine development in mid-2020! There will be a press conference to announce the news on Monday at 1:45 p.m. on the west side of Lake Lorraine. Sioux Falls has needed a...