🌱 Want $10,000 to create art inspired by the Black Hills?

Good morning to you Deadwood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want $10,000 to create art inspired by the Black Hills?

Also on today's calendar: Mystery, Mayhem & Undertakers: A Deadwood Weekend with Authors Ann Charles and Sam Lucky and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Deadwood Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Deadwood Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Deadwood.

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine, a shower; cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sanford lab seeking applications for Artists in Residency program (sdpb.org) — An arts opportunity with strong ties to the Lead-Deadwood community is now open, as the Sanford Underground Research Facility's Artists in Residence program accepts applications through Nov. 1. One artist will receive a four-week stay, exhibition and lecture, a $5,000 stipend, and up to $5,000 in project support, with recent work exploring connections between Lakota culture and cutting-edge science.
   

📸 Around Deadwood

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Deadwood

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Oktoberfest →
  Deadwood

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Mystery, Mayhem & Undertakers: A Deadwood Weekend with Authors Ann Charles and Sam Lucky →
  Adams Museum, Deadwood
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Paranormal Investigations of the Adams House →
  Historic Adams House, Deadwood
Thursday October 15
• Savanna Chestnut at Trails of Tails Songwriter Festival →
  Trails of Tails Songwriter Festival, Deadwood
• Songwriters Festival →
  Deadwood
• Nolan Leonard at VFW Post 5969 →
  VFW Post 5969, Deadwood
  12:00 pm
• Nolan Leonard at Bloody Nose Saloon →
  Bloody Nose Saloon, Deadwood
  6:00 pm
• Eric Hagen at Wild West Songwriters Festival →
  Various Venues, Deadwood
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Savanna Chestnut at Trails of Tails Songwriter Fest →
  Trails of Tails Songwriter Fest, Deadwood
• Nolan Leonard at Cielo Rojo →
  Cielo Rojo, Deadwood
  4:40 pm
Saturday October 17
• Paranormal Investigations of the Adams House →
  Historic Adams House, Deadwood
• Savanna Chestnut at Trails of Tails Songwriter Festival →
  Trails of Tails Songwriter Festival, Deadwood

📣 Deadwood Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Silverado Franklin posted a job opening for Silverado Cook in Deadwood. Apply here.
• Deadwood Miners Hotel & Restaurant posted a job opening for Line Cook - Prep Cook in Deadwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deadwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lead

• Potential Dark Matter Discovery Puts Sanford Lab in Worldwide Spotlight (kotaradio.com)

Spearfish

• Spearfish corn maze and pumpkin patch marks 14th season (kotatv.com)
• BHSU Honors Alumni During 2026 Swarm Days (kotatv.com)
• Best private high schools in South Dakota (voiceofalexandria.com)

Belle Fourche

• Buddy Lynn Ireland (kbhbradio.com)

Ok Deadwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook