Gotta Go!! Never been to a hockey game, but I had such a good time I bought a jersey!!!read more

I need to preface this review with a bit of a disclaimer. I have never been a hockey fan. My only…read moreexperience with hockey has been playing floor hockey in high school P.E. and seeing short snippets on TV. I know very little about it and am probably not a very good judge of quality. Now, with all that out of the way, I have to admit that I love Stampede hockey. I had always heard that hockey, even more than other sports, is a much better experience live. Well, if my experience is any indication, its absolutely true. The speed and excitement just doesn't translate all that well to TV. My wife and I have also been to both Sioux Falls Canaries (baseball) games and a Sioux Falls Skyforce (basketball) game and can say that Stampede is, by far, our favorite. Part of it is personal preference, sure, but that isn't the whole story. The Stampede seem to have a much more devoted following and the crowds tend to be much more into the game. Most people in attendance seem to be following the action closely and are genuinely invested in the outcome. Considering this is a smaller, local team, I find that impressive. The prices are very reasonable. The cheapest seats are $7.50 on up to $20.00 or so for the premium spots. The Sioux Falls Arena honestly doesn't have a bad seat in the whole building. You can easily see the action from any location. Sure, closer is always better, but the $7.50 seats are just fine. The bottom line is that if you aren't a hockey fan going into a Sioux Falls Stampede game, you may just be one on your way out.

Thumbs up to RIBFEST! It was well organized, affordable and fun. The food was good and the…read moreconcerts were great all 3 nights. We visited with lots of friends and had a great time. I would definitely do it again. DEL JOHNKE BILLION SOUTHTOWN

Could of been better…read more First of all the Ribfest is NOT in the Sioux Falls Arena, it is held outside in the back parking lot. It's our personal opinion that it could have been a better event if they held it inside instead of outside, the event tried to have a fair/carnival atmosphere, but the area wasn't big enough to pull it off. There were several different types of BBQ from different areas, and easily it could be costly to go to this, $5 to get in per person, $4 for a non-alcoholic drink and lowest cost for food we saw for BBQ was $9.00 which was 3 ribs and beans. Music was great and it was free however the only people that got a shaded area was the ViP's, whoever they were everyone else normal like us ended up getting sunburned. Seating down and eating you will get a mix of music from the food stands since they all are playing their own brand of music and it overlaps each other. If you bring children next year make sure you bring plenty of sunblock to put on them, it cost us $30 per person to attend so if you have a large family bring plenty of money also. They did have a good selection of different vendors but you will be spending serious money if you eat at each one of them. The biggest issue I had at Ribfest is that they had over 20,000 people attend this event and only raised $1,800 for the Cure Kids Cancer fund, how much is being donated, a whopping 1 percent? Makes you wonder how much their administrative fees are. I gave it overall 2 stars due to the lack of shade and the cost. If you miss it no big deal, you can always go to Famous Daves.

Good: Person at the candy shop was nice paid $0.05 off of my…read moreice cream Ice cream was good Bad: Service: I was trying to look for track spikes (shoes) I got ignored by all of the staff there Bike selection: only a few full suspension bikes and they didn't have the E bike mirrors listed on their site

Staff are very friendly and helpful. There's a great variety of products, and the shelves are…read morealways well stocked.

Our girls soccer team was visiting from the Chicagoland area for a tournament and we were looking…read morefor a team building activity. The parents, players, and I all agree that Black Cat art studio was the way to go. Jodi, the owner, was extremely accommodating. We had 18 girls painting that evening. They had the best time! She taught them a really cool paint pouring technique. She was also very accommodating about picking up the items once they were dry. She was great with the girls and has such a fantastic attitude. The art studio is decorated adorably. You can bring your own snacks and buy your drinks there. They even have alcoholic beverages for adults. I highly recommend this studio!

Very fun, cute place to be with friends. Host is amazing! They had drinks there for purchase which…read morewas nice.

Like i have said previously i'm really not a great big fan of sports stores. I like to browse…read morearound in them because you never know when you might just find something you want or can use. This store is good sized and like all the other ones it houses a generous supply of your favorite teams paraphernalia and so on. Lots of clothing and shoes and other equipment. Very nice and friendly staff.

From the owner: Sporting goods. Athletic shoes and clothes. Complete team sales. Trophy and engraving services. Pro…read moreteam and officially licensed merchandise. Screen Printing.

What a great venue and sports complex for a smaller city! Pretty great that that they bring in top…read moretalent division 1 teams to play. This whole area is really emerging as a sport destination. Indoor football, basketball and golf venues. These even a bar/restaurant. The drawbacks are the food at the Sanford Pentagon is limited. But my biggest complaint is the seating. Why when you are building a new venue do you not make room for people to be comfortable in their seats? There is just not enough room for legs and feet in each row. Its almost impossible to walk down a row to your seat without stepping on others or almost falling. Once I got to my seat, as I sat down, I found my feet were jammed against the chair in front of me. Thank goodness their was a small kid next to me so I could steal a bit of his space! This is an Absolute Fail in building design. I am not from Sioux Falls, but I would not go back because it is not worth the uncomfortable seating. Too bad, because otherwise this place is pretty impressive.

Visited this new facility for a men's college basketball game between the University of Iowa and…read morethe University of Colorado, and it was a very positive experience. Been in so many arenas throughout my career, and this is a keeper. Intimate seating experience, every ticket is a good one. Loved the positive attitude of the game day staff! Superlative displays of South Dakota basketball history in the lobby, loved it. Roomy concourse, good food options, enjoyed being able to play Corn Hole! Comfy seating. Good sound system, great court with superb sightlines. Enjoyed my first visit!