Rise up. The Compass Center and Conscious Connections are teaming up Thursday evening for an intimate showcase featuring fashion, poetry, modern dance and advocacy for sexual assault survivors. Learn more about the "Rise Up: Art as Resistance" event here.
It is trivia. Love "The Office"? Test your knowledge of the beloved mockumentary show with "The Office"-themed trivia Friday night at Lucky's – hosted by FroGo Trivia, aka Zach Dresch and Becca Gehm (you might remember them from our Sioux Falls-themed trivia night!). It all kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday night. Details here.
It's rummage sale season. You know what they say, one man's trash... find your new-to-you treasures during the Candlelight Acres Neighborhood rummage sales this weekend. Details here.
It's Halloween in April. We're halfway to Halloween, and anyone who loves a good spook can celebrate this weekend at "Screams by Night: Halfway to Halloween Con." There will be cosplay, comics, special guest appearances and lots of chills and thrills. It's all going down Saturday at The Social. Details and tickets here.
Be the change. A number of community action forums are taking place on a regular basis, giving folks an opportunity to learn how to make changes that make Sioux Falls better by being civically engaged. That includes forums Thursday evening and Friday morning at Good NAtured on 8th Street, as well as the ongoing "changemaker" series of events, also at Good NAtured.
Build empathy. Could you hack it if you suddenly found yourself unhoused? Midwest Street Medicine is hosting an immersive fundraising event Saturday where participants will get some firsthand experience of what it's like navigating various community resources when you're living on the streets. It's part scavenger hunt, part escape room, and all in an effort to support the nonprofit helping to meet people where they are in providing healthcare. More details here.