Summer Nights , Rapid City
If it ' s just a cup of coffee or perhaps a latte or breve you ' re looking for , the possibilities are endless as well and even the tiniest communities usually have at least one drive-through coffee outlet .
For those who wish to add a locally-brewed craft beer or wine to their meal , there are numerous choices as well . Scattered from Spearfish to Hot Springs there are breweries and wineries offering locally-produced beer and wine and most have dining on site as well .
For those who like to eat or listen to live music or do both at the same time , the Black Hills is the place to be . Truly , the Hills are alive with the sound of music ! There are concerts and festivals and music in the park and street dances and live performances every week throughout the summer months and many local restaurants and bars feature live music as well .
Here the variety is incomparable as well . For instance the Black Hills is home to popular bands such as Flannel
( Pop / Rock / Funk ) and Judd Hoos ( Rock ) and the Wilt Brothers ( Country / Rock & Roll ). There are a range of styles and musical genres from the smooth pop and jazz sounds and tight harmonies of the Potter Family to the Native American music of Brule to the old time cowboy songs of Allen & Jill Kirkham as well as everything in between . Summer festivals feature everything from bluegrass to rock & roll to polka music and there ' s usually a spot where you can dance to your favorite tunes . In addition , events like the Days of ' 76 in Deadwood and the Central States Fair in Rapid City often bring in nationally-known performers .
Yes , whatever kind of music or munchies you ' re in the mood for , you ' ll find it somewhere in the Black Hills . And a great way to find those places and events is by checking out the Western Trader published weekly with the Custer County Chronicle and the Hill City Prevailer News . In it you ' ll find an extensive list of area eateries and music venues with hours of operation updated weekly . ■
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