Author and journalist Rebecca Clarren will discuss her book, “The Cost of Free Land,” which melds investigative reporting with personal family history to reveal the intertwined stories of her family and the Lakota.

Learn about Central High’s first black athlete, Leland Washington, and other standouts with a short film by Jim Tillman, followed by a panel and discussion emceed by Ike Rayford. Co-sponsored by the NAACP of Sioux City as part of Black History Month.

Landmarks and existing buildings and their architectural details that can be best seen from above will be highlighted. Presented by Tom Munson, Archives Manager. FREE.

The Crown Rooftop Bar in The Warrior Hotel provides the setting for a look back at Sioux City’s brewing history from 1860. Presented by Tom Munson, Archives Manager. FREE.

Panelists George Boykin, Wardell Greer, Richard Hayes, and Rev. Geames Ivory join local historian Jim Tillman to highlight an era of local music that nurtured great talent like drummer Russell Bizzett. Presented as part of Black History Month.

Founded in 1870, Calvary Cemetery is Sioux City’s second oldest and only Catholic cemetery. Some notable figures buried here include department store founder T. S. Martin, rock star Tommy Bolin, Community House founder Mary Treglia, and four bishops of the Sioux City Diocese.

Located at a point where the Big Sioux River, Floyd River and Perry Creek join the Missouri; Sioux City has depended on a network of bridges to cross its waterways since its earliest days. Matt Anderson, Curator of History, will give a photographic overview of these impressive structures through the years.

The 5th Annual Siouxland Big Give is October 4, 2022. The Siouxland Community Foundation will be hosting this 24-hour giving day at local Hy-Vee stores in the Sioux City area. Online giving opens September 20.

Ever since 1872 public utility companies have utilized ever-changing technology to provide power for Sioux City homes and businesses. In this photographic presentation, Archival Records Clerk Haley Aguirre will discuss the histories of these power companies, the power plants that they built, and how they worked to meet the energy needs of Sioux Cityans over the years.

Tom Alesia, the author of the just-released book titled, “Beauty at Short,” will tell the Dave Bancroft story. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunches. As a preview of Dave Bancroft Day in Sioux City on July 1, an exhibit of the famous baseball player’s memorabilia was displayed at the Sioux City Public Museum.