• Drink wine, appreciate art. Downtown Sioux Falls is shutting down a block of Phillips Avenue for an immersive art experience as part of the Art & Wine Walk Friday night. Plus, you can also catch artists (and, of course, wine) at more than two dozen local businesses. Find a full lineup here.
  • Skol, Vikes! Nah, not the purple guys. It's Augustana University's annual Viking Days festivities this weekend. Catch the parade on Grange Avenue starting at 10:30 Saturday, followed by tailgating and a game against University of Minnesota Duluth. Find a full schedule of Viking Days events here.
  • Check out some decks. Let's Skate is hosting its annual "Drawing Blanks" skate deck art show starting with an opening at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Artists in the area get a blank skate deck (the skateboard-y part of the skateboard) and get to decorate it however they like. Many artists then donate the proceeds of their art sale to Let's Skate to enhance skateboarding opportunities in the community.
  • Learn about Leo. South Dakota Public Broadcasting is hosting "An Evening with Leonardo DaVinci" Thursday night at the Washington Pavilion. This adults-only event will include Leonard0-themed activities in the science center, showings of an upcoming documentary in the planetarium, a special art activity, and a free scoop of ice cream. It's a free event, but registration is required. You can snag your tickets here.
  • Get spooked. The Haunted Farm in Worthing opens this weekend with both a haunted woods and a haunted barn. You can fully immerse yourself in the spookiness in, basically, the middle of nowhere (like, who could even hear you scream?). Oh, and if you get too spooked, you can take a break on the hay ride or in the heated snack shop. Details here.
  • Have some mocktails and a meal. Parker's Bistro is hosting a non-alcoholic cocktail dinner starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. It'll feature a four-course meal with NA drink pairings. Reservations required – get more details here.