💆‍♀️ Zen Den is moving this November

🌲 Great Bear recreation area expands

The Gist: Jeff and Tammie Broin have officially donated 20.5 acres behind the ski hill to the city of Sioux Falls, expanding the Great Bear Recreation Area to 240 acres. Announced on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the gift aims to support year-round outdoor fun and future trail expansion for the park's roughly 200,000 annual visitors.

Why It Matters: The donation permanently protects local green space and sets the stage for new trails to keep our community active all year long. Mayor Christine Erickson called the contribution "priceless," highlighting how it builds on the Broin family's ongoing efforts to connect and enhance Sioux Falls' park and trail system.

🪧 Billboards highlight local workforce talent

The Gist: In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, nine new billboards are going up across the Sioux Falls area. The campaign showcases six local businesses alongside the valued employees with disabilities who help run them, including William Maxwell, a visually impaired worker at Gateway Park and Hotel in Tea.

Why It Matters: The billboards put a well-deserved spotlight on the everyday contributions our neighbors bring to the local workforce. By sharing real stories from nearby businesses, the initiative reminds us all that inclusive hiring builds a stronger, more vibrant community for everyone in Sioux Falls.

🍞 Fresh loaves with daily rotating surprises

609 W. 33rd Street, 1813 S. Marion Road, 1614 S. Sycamore Avenue, and 1212 E. 57th Street Sioux Falls, SD

Few things beat grabbing a warm, scratch-made loaf right from the counter. At Breadsmith, (with four neighborhood bakeries!) daily hearth-oven baking features classic sourdoughs alongside weekly specialty schedules like Monday cheddar sourdough and Thursday Six Seed Protein Bread.

Beyond standard loaves, you will find seasonal treats like pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting, cherry brownies, and quarter-pound cookies, all available to pre-order online.

💆‍♀️ Feel your tension completely melt away

4309 S. Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD

Many friends have relied on Kelsey Peterson’s magic hands for two full decades, and her sanctuary is leveling up in a big way. The Zen Den Massage and Esthetics is moving just around the corner to Louise Avenue this November, bringing its signature Swedish, deep tissue, and hot stone treatments to an expanded, sparkling new setup.

New space, same relaxing aromatherapy, soothing facials, precise waxing, and that effortlessly cozy, slightly bougie ambiance that keeps long-time regulars coming back.