Podcast from Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. featuring local celebrities, restauranteurs, influencers, politicians, residents, retailers, guides and friends of the district. Hosted by CEO, Brandon Hanson.
Porktober is here! Downtown Pork Showdown runs October 1-31st with 26 competing dishes across the downtown district. Find all locations and pork creations at dtsf.com (https://dtsf.com/pork-showdown-2026/)
Brandon is joined by Tina Erickson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council (https://www.sdpork.org/) to talk all things Pork! SDDPC is in their 3rd year of sponsoring the Downtown Pork Showdown. Jim Entenman (https://sdexcellence.org/Jim_Entenman_2024) and Chris Wise (https://siouxfalls.business/downtown-restaurants-offer-new-menu-items-operational-improvements/) join the podcast to share about the specialty pork dish offerings at Nunzio's (https://www.nunziossf.com/)and Blackfork Farm (https://blackforkfarms.com/taste-experience/pronghorn-lounge/)s, both located on the Cherapa Campus.
Today's 'Member Moment' features Devon Giesen from Rivage Oak Kitchen (https://rivageoak.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24313944458&gbraid=0AAAAArFF_TM2h7DzAK-yrDXstyZKHOnn5&gclid=CjwKCAjw25fWBhAVEiwAMopNjk5RhUQaH8jHhovNgd9u2QtgtRbToR_35LHIs0xTKJ-XgRByc_q0nhoCsQsQAvD_BwE), also a participant in this year's Pork Showdown.
30 Sept 2026
SDSU + The Pavilion + Open Streets
SDSU Day (https://dtsf.com/event/sdsu-day-open-streets-at-the-washington-pavilion/) meets Open Streets this Friday, October 2nd on Main Avenue next to the Washington Pavilion.
Today's guests, Sanjeev Kumar and Maddy Grogan share about this new event tradition.
First, Sanjeev Kumar, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-kumar-5a514124a/?isSelfProfile=false) Dean of the Jerome J. Lohr School of Engineering at SDSU (https://www.sdstate.edu/jerome-j-lohr-engineering), talks with Brandon about what to expect at the event including exciting projects presented by engineering students.
Next, Maddy Grogan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddy-grogan-439a77180/?isSelfProfile=false), Director of Education and Museums at the Washington Pavilion, (https://www.washingtonpavilion.org/) shares how their partnership with SDSU builds educational opportunities for all ages.
23 Sept 2026
Downtown Loft Tours with Lloyd
Tune in as Brandon talks with Ella Mork and Jonah Rasmussen from Lloyd Properties (https://lloydcompanies.com/) about this weekend's Downtown Loft Tour and Parade of Apartments. Learn more about living Downtown and join the tour of five downtown properties on Saturday, September 26th.
Taryn talks with Kjerstin Blotske, Change Management Manager at Sammons Financial Group (https://www.sammonsfinancialgroup.com/) for today's 'Member Moment'.
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