• See a river-themed radio show. Midtown Coffee Radio Hour is kicking off its new season this Friday at the Orpheum Theater with "Midtown: A River Runs Through It." In partnership with DTSF, this Midtown show will be an homage to the Big Sioux River and Riverfest, which is happening Sept. 19. Get your tickets here.
  • Run a stupid amount of time. The 11th annual Blood Run at Good Earth State Park is happening this weekend with – I'm sorry, what? – 48 hours of running. Count me out, but, ya know, to each their own. Details here.
  • Buy some plants. Zenith Art is hosting a plant sale at Nordic Hall on Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Check out the plants, and, knowing the Nordic Hall crew, there'll also be some cool local art and crafts available. Details here.
  • Celebrate wildlife. It's National Wildlife Day on Friday, and the Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating all day long. The Great Plains Zoo will have special educational activities and zookeeper chats, and the Butterfly House will have similar educational activities and chats, as well as an animal encounter at 11 a.m. All activities are included with regular admission or membership. Details here.
  • Check out LifeLight. The free LifeLight Christian music festival is happening this weekend at Nelson Park with live music, speakers, food trucks, vendors, inflatables and more. The event kicks off at noon on Sunday. Find a full lineup here.
  • Learn to tango. Make it a date night and learn some new moves at the Little Stone Church. Dance Ballroom & Studio will host a two-week tango class starting Tuesday. Find details and registration here.