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Shriver Square adds art gallery as main-level renovations begin wrapping up
Nov. 16, 2023 A new art gallery debuts downtown this weekend — the latest improvement at Shriver Square. Serendipity Studio will offer a range of art forms, including paintings, sculptures, photography...
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605 Made Holiday Market vendor guide
Nov. 28, 2023 Get ready to shop the 605 Made Holiday Market this week. The event returns Saturday, Dec. 2, to downtown Sioux Falls with handcrafted items that are great for gifting or sparking the...
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Local painter shifts careers to become ‘artist for underdogs’
Nov. 28, 2023 From childhood, Alex Lunstra felt called to create art. “I’ve always been an artist,” she said. “When I was growing up, I tried to find recycled materials out of the garbage and turn them...
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Tail Chasers blends pet services with tasty treats business
Nov. 29, 2023 Tail Chasers Tasty Treats don’t go on the market without the bark of approval of Leroy, Bodhi, Charlie and Finn. The 8-year-old yellow Labrador, 7-year-old Shih Tzu mix, 4-year-old Yorkie...
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Montana native brings creative twist to new handmade business
Nov. 30, 2023 When the COVID pandemic meant Athena Wood couldn’t visit her mom on Mother’s Day, she decided to throw a party. She sent her mother everything that was needed for a tea party, calling it...
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From travel agent to creator, maker finds niche encouraging young readers
Dec. 1, 2023 Giselle Chaput makes things dreamy for young readers. Her storybook pillows come in dozens of themes, each with an embroidered message that emphasizes the importance of — and the magical...
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605 Made Holiday Market sees spike in sales
Dec. 3, 2023 This weekend’s annual 605 Made Holiday Market drew thousands of shoppers supporting local makers. Sales were about 20 percent higher than last year, according to co-organizers Knotty Gnome...
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Downtown salon repurposes vending machine from local middle school
Dec. 15, 2023 A vintage vending machine has been given new life at a local hair salon, and it didn’t have to travel very far to get there. When Jeff Gimenez, the owner of Hi-Fi Hair, came across an...
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Business blooms in Lennox as greenhouse produces hundreds of poinsettias
Dec. 18, 2023 This paid piece is sponsored by Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. The concept of Christmas in July takes on a whole new meaning inside a sprawling greenhouse on the edge of Lennox. Midway...
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State food law paves way for homemade businesses
Dec. 28, 2023 Local chefs and entrepreneurs say changes to the state’s food laws make it easier to start small when it comes to opening a food-based business. For Eric Esquivel, the state’s cottage...
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With future Flyboy Donuts, Empire Place is filling up
Feb. 5, 2024 Flyboy Donuts is planning a new flagship store at Empire Place — the latest in a series of businesses to open in the retail centers in front of The Empire Mall. “We had been looking at the...
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New floral shop overflows with color on downtown’s east side
Feb. 12, 2024 A new local flower business is opening just in time for Valentine’s Day. Stephanie Thi, owner of In Flower, officially opened the pink door to her shop on East Eighth Street over the...
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Downtown makers marketplace expands to fill building
March 8, 2024 Just about six months after opening, Farmhouse Market is expanding. The downtown business, which opened last August and includes work from several handmade vendors, is adding 2,400 square...
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Brandon business expands into Second Saturday artisan sales
March 8, 2024 By AJ Heckenlaible, for SiouxFalls.Business It’s the second Saturday of the month this weekend, which means another chance to shop local at a growing pop-up event in Brandon. Every Second...
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New owners plan changes to Rehfeld’s Art & Framing
March 18, 2024 New owners have a slightly new name and vision for a staple of the Sioux Falls arts scene. Sioux Falls natives Lindsey McCann and Micah Jastram purchased the downtown art gallery and...
View ArticleApplications open for 605 Made Night Market
March 19, 2024 The 605 Made Night Market returns this August, and vendors can apply for spots now. The market will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 in the parking lot on the southeast corner of Sixth...
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New storefront focuses on artists, makers, crafters
March 27, 2024 A Sioux Falls native who says the “creative crafty bug” runs in her DNA is opening a consignment store that will give other crafters and her family members a place to show their skills....
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