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Hear Ye! Monk’s Is Back!

Remember the dark ages of beer drinking, back around 2005 or so? During those benighted times, nary could a thirsty reveler find but a mass-produced pilsner to slake his weary thirst upon visiting Sioux Falls.

And then Monk’s House of Ale Repute came along, and the clouds parted. Belgian Ales and IPAs flourished. Porters and Stouts were poured. And the people rejoiced!

After a hiatus, Monk’s is now back, saved by the folks behind Rapid City’s Independent Ale House. (Blessings to you!) They’ve left most things alone, just doing some light remodeling and expanding the food and drink selection. Now they’ve got 50 beers on tap, up from 39, with specials and seasonal offering coming in all the time.

We’ll be making our first pilgrimage soon! See you there, brothers!

The Streghthening? Uh Oh! That’s a Typo!

We know we live in a glass house here at F*** Yeah! It’s Sioux Falls! There’s probably a misplaced comma or a fudged fact to be found in everything we post. We get it. It’s hard to get all of the details right, and we’ll happily issue a retraction if you find fault with our writing. Journalistic integrity and all that!

From a fellow sleuth’s Facebook post. Thanks!

That being said… how does this happen?

There’s a big-ol’ billboard on 41st shining a light on the encouraging services that the Volunteers of America has to offer: support services, like helping folks get the education and life skills they need to land a solid a job. Little things — like misspelling common words — can sink an application, and it’s great that organizations like the VOA are out there to help.

So you think someone would have spell-checked the copy on this one, that some keen eye would have caught it along the way from graphic design to approval to printing to hanging. But these things happen, so we’re not going to get self-righteous about it. That would be hypocrisy, the least-forgivable of all sins.

Yes, these things happen. Still, it’s funny when they do.

Long Live The 57th Street Corn!

We stopped by just in time…

This photo was taken yesterday. But it might as well be from a different era.

Yes, just yesterday The 57th Street Corn — our avatar of hope and resilience and possibility — still stood. Short but proud, she stood unbowed by the throngs of automobiles and constant construction at the corner of 57th and Minnesota Ave.

And we say “she” purposefully, for signs of new life spouted from her side. A solitary ear was growing there, tawny tassels waving in the wind, a sign that future generations of corn might someday spring from the concrete, a sure sign that mother nature will reclaim what was once rightfully hers, a reminder that fertile prairie soil still lurks below the pavement.

But now? She’s gone. Ripped from her crack-like furrow, laid to waste. It’s 2020 after all. Could we expect anything less?

So take a moment today to remember her. Pour yourself some corn-based bourbon and join us in a toast to The 57th Street Corn. The Corn That Could.

Well This Is Awkward: Covid Spreads at Scarlett’s

Looks like an employee at Sioux Falls’ premier (only?) spot for adult entertainment has tested positive for Covid-19. Anyone enjoying the sights and sounds the night of July 31st should probably hunker-down for a few weeks, for safety’s sake.

Not sure how to explain this one to the boss — or your special lady? That’s a little above our pay scale here at FYI Sioux Falls. Anyway, you’re just here to read the articles, right?

Ok. Apologies…the jokes write themselves with this one. (But honey, I wore a mask!!!) That being said, stay safe and keep an eye on your vitals if you happened to stop by the other week. Jokes aside, it’s good they reported this and let their patrons know.

Speakeasy Style Sipping at Lucky’s!

Look up Lucky’s on their social media feeds for the code!

File this one under “If You Don’t Know You Don’t Go!”

Lucky’s is sneaking in some upscale offerings downstairs in their new speakeasy. You’ll need a code to open the door. But they say the real trick is just finding the right door to open!

Featuring some slightly upscale liquors, a chiller space, board games, and a stage for intimate performances, Lucky’s Speakeasy might be just the place to get away from the crush of the bar crowd when you’re out-n-about downtown on a weekend night.

‘Cause let’s face it: Much fun as it is to get out and get your party on, sometimes it’s nice not to have to yell at your friends all night just to be heard. KNOW WHAT WE MEAN!?!?

Head on down and “speakeasy,” in more ways than one!