The Heartbeat of the Drum

The other day I was searching through our archives and came across an amazing story about the power of the drum and the unmistakable beauty of its voice.This essay was written by our Native Gallery Di …
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Remembering Chief Sitting Bull

This month marks the anniversary of the death of the legendary Hunkpapa Lakota Chief, Sitting Bull (Thathanka Iyotake). He is remembered among the Lakota as an inspirational leader and fearless warrio …
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Lakota Nation Invitational Art Show

Celebrating their their 35th anniversary in the Rapid City area, the Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) honors this milestone with the theme "Year of Unity" and promises an exciting display of high scho …
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Unique Gift Ideas

Ahhhh…the holiday season - a mix of holiday cheer, enjoyable outings with friends and family, secretive shopping excursions…and (as time ticks away and you still have a few it-can't-be-just-any-ol- …
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Super Saturday Book Signings

Yes, its that time of year again…time to don on your shopping shoes and spread some holiday cheer as Downtown Rapid City businesses celebrate one of the biggest and best shopping days of the season wi …
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A Thanksgiving Message

I recently had to explain to a nice fellow from Switzerland the meaning of Thanksgiving here in the US. It was interesting to explain this...The simplest & easiest way to explain the origins of Thanks …
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Sticks Trunk Show

Welcoming the whimsical hand carved imagery, beautiful color schemes, and delightful designs of Sticks®, we are celebrating the introduction of our new collection with a "Trunk Show", November 25 - 26 …
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Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit

November 17 - 19, Tusweca Tiospaye of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation hosts their 3rd annual Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit in Rapid City, SD at the Ramkota Hotel.This international Native lan …
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Veteran's Day: A Day to Honor our Veterans

November 11, 2011 is a day we honor our Veterans as a Nation. This important group of people makes it possible for this blog to exist, our freedoms to be enjoyed on a daily basis, and our freedom to c …
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Celebrating American Indian Heritage Month

November is National American Indian Heritage Month, which gives us the great opportunity to celebrate, remember, and honor the many contributions and rich ancestry of the Native American culture.Here …
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