My friend Ed brought me here as part of his not-so-secret campaign to get me to move back to Rapid City.
The Staging Ground looks like just the sort of creative home-away-from-home I'd have loved to have had when I lived there. Tucked away under a downtown business, it's got the relaxed bohemian feel of an artist's living room. It's an art collective, a hangout space, a mini gallery, a performance space, a place to store musical instruments and art supplies, and probably whatever else the members decide it is. I really liked the vibe and if I still lived in Rapid I'd definitely participate.
You can stop in for the price of a three dollar day pass or you can buy a monthly membership. Either way go check it out. Just don't tell Ed how much I liked it. read more