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Pigeon605! New Website For Local News

We’re always up for a little competition! There’s lots of good stuff happening in Sioux Falls, and one of the best news sources over the last few years has been Siouxfalls.business, the local business blog run by Jodi Schwan.

With all the shakeups in the local news industry, Jodi moved on from the Argus Leader a few years ago to do her own thing. And she’s been great at it, getting scoops on what’s movin’ and shakin’ this city.

Now she’s got a new thing: Pigeon605.com, a sister business aimed at the softer side of life in our ‘burgh. The idea is that you can get a customized update on news-you-can-use by signing up for a “Pigeon” (like the old-timey message carrying bird) delivered to your inbox. Or of course, you can check the website the old-fashioned way.

All the best to your continued success!

Indie Rockers Pinegrove Fly Our Flag!

Astute Redditor u/skoogdoo spotted the semi-official Sioux Falls flag flying proudly behind the band Pinegrove on recent YouTube video.

Pretty cool!

We aren’t sure what’s up with that, but we plan on reaching out to them soon to find out. Pinegrove has played some great shows here, both at the old Icon, and at Total Drag. (Remember shows, kids????)

We chatted up lead singer Evan Stephens Hall at Total Drag when they were here. Funny thing. We didn’t know who we were talking to. Just thought it was a random record-loving hipster kid. Then the light went on. “Oh! It’s you!” He was cool with it, seemed to enjoy the friendly, neighborly vibe of the conversation. Man we miss shows. Especially at Total Drag.

Indie Flick Happy Hour from Cinema Falls

Sioux Falls is basically a blockbuster town. We usually only get the big films — maybe something outside-the-box if there’s sufficient Oscar buzz come January, but that’s about it.

Thankfully, Cinema Falls has been working the underground festival circuit, bringing one-off screenings to spots like the Icon Lounge (RIP) and the Orpheum for a few years now.

With Covid still in the air, starting back up has been weird, but they found a solution: socially distanced screenings at the now beer ‘n wine friendly West Mall 7. They’re doing a film each week at 4:30, well past quitting time for the work-from-home set.

Last week they featured a new dramedy from Bill Murray and Rashida Jones, On The Rocks. This week it’s The Donut King, a fun & critically-acclaimed documentary on the Cambodian refugee that took over the LA donut scene. Who knew that was a thing?

Seats are reserved, so be sure to sna g your tickets online. We’ll be grabbing a glass and stopping by soon. See you there!

Help Out At The Big Sioux River Greenway Cleanup!

Yeah, you don’t have to live here long to hear a few jokes about the “Big Sewer” running through town. But things ain’t as bad as they used to be, and the Big Sioux is flowing the right direction.

Be a part of the transformation Oct. 10th! The city’s getting the volunteers out to tidy up the riverbanks on what could and should one of the best parts of our little city.

No registration needed! Just get out and get a little dirty… and make some new friends too.

Dakota News Now has the details!

Concrete Skate Park Coming?

As Biohazard once told the bouncers at a show we hit up long ago: “Get outta the way! These kids paid a lot of money to get hurt!”

And what better than a concrete half-pipe to give your shins a good dose of road-rash on a summer’s day?

As Keloland is reporting, that’s the hope of the Sioux Falls Skatepark Association. They’re looking to build-out and upgrade the local public skate park with some more permanent obstacles.

And that would be good fun for everyone. Heck, even our team might dust off the old decks and see if can still pull an ollie or two.