South Dakota entertainment: May 19-25

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May 18, 2023

Friday, May 19
8:30-10 p.m.
Icon Lounge
402 N. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls

It’s the improv comedy series’ send off for summer 2023. Expect a heavy dose of outrageous, off-the-cuff laughter. Admission is $15.

The Big Wu & Neon Horizon

Friday, May 19
8:30-11 p.m.
The District
4521 W. Empire Place, Sioux Falls

The iconic jam band brings its 30th Anniversary Tour and special guest Neon Horizon to town for this Friday night show at The District. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with music starting at 8:30 p.m.

Ill Nino

Friday, May 19
6-10 p.m.
Bigs Bar
3110 W. 12th Street, Sioux Falls

The American Latic Metal sextet brings its ‘Confession’ album 20-year anniversary tour to Sioux Falls with special guests Through Fire, Dropout Kings, Burden of the Sky, ReDEFIND and 23 Cent Solution. Formed in 1999 by drummer Dave Chavarri, Ill Nino is best known for their musically bending niche “Latin Metal.” The group has released seven studio albums, two EPs and one greatest hits album, selling over two million albums worldwide.

Garden Festival

Sunday, May 21
1-5 p.m.
McCrory Gardens
631 22nd Avenue, Brookings

South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens are kicking off their summer programming with the 2023 Garden Discovery Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. on May 21 at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.

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The afternoon will feature an apple tree giveaway, plant sales, educational booths with hands-on activities, guided garden tours and expert-led presentations. The festival is part of National Public Gardens Week, which is observed in public gardens around the country, and provides a fun-filled way for all generations to learn about and interact with gardening and the natural world.

For more information about the Master Gardener program, visit https://extension.sdstate.edu/garden-yard/master-gardener-volunteer-program.

James Dean

Thursday, May 25
6-8 p.m.
Severance Brewing Company
701 N. Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls

The Yankton-based performer, artist and musician brings his unique instrumentals, loops and samplings to downtown.

“Musical loops are superimposed onto each other, taken in and out then improvised and composed upon with rhythm and melody thus allowing a new and unique musical direction to emerge,” according to Dean’s website.