Fallout Creative Community

04/13/2026

Long time "Rooster Rat" and member of the original Fallout crew Chad Pederson connected us to an opportunity for a grant through (his job) Offut Family Foundation via RDO Equipment Co. This Community Builder Grant was a perfect fit for us. They gave us the highest amount a non-profit can recieve from the foundation. This support will go far to assist us in our community building mission. Thanks Chad and RDO!!

03/27/2026

Thank you, United Way of Northeastern SD Foundation! We are able to scale up with some much needed computer systems!

One of our favorite moments of the year is when the United Way NESD Foundation teams up with member agencies to purchase some much need items that don't fit into their general budget. These are the type of actions that help great nonprofits scale up and out more than before. Congrats to our 2026 grant recipients!

Aberdeen Family YMCA, Aberdeen Area Senior Center, The Salvation Army Aberdeen, SD, Northeast South Dakota Head Start Preschool Program, Fallout Creative Community, Fifth Circuit CASA South Dakota , Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area, Help Build It Center - Hub Area Habitat for Humanity

03/25/2026

Aberdeen Film Showcase is excited to feature Zeke Hanson, a filmmaker and author from Sioux Falls, Saturday, March 28 -NSU JFAC along with 20 other short films and 15 filmmakers. Full schedule/more info: https://www.aberdeenfilmshowcase.com/

Zeke has traveled to more than 20 countries capturing real stories from real people. Alongside fellow filmmaker Nathan Maas, he created the Micro Film Series; short social documentaries built on the idea that everyone has a story to tell.

We’ll be screening a selection of Micro Films at the Showcase, and Zeke will also be part of our filmmaker panel -sharing insight, stories from the field, and the power of listening.

Brought to you by
Red Rooster Coffee House Aberdeen Area Arts Council McQuillen Creative Group NSU Art Department Labyrinth Films
Dacotah Bank, Dan Cybulski, USBank

03/23/2026

Aberdeen Film Showcase is excited to feature filmmaker Alice Vogel's film Troop 13. Saturday, March 28 -NSU JFAC along with 20 other short films and 15 filmmakers. Full schedule/more info: https://www.aberdeenfilmshowcase.com/

Alice grew up here in Aberdeen, where many first knew her through Central High School’s theater and musical productions. Alongside that, she was already stepping into filmmaking, joining 48 Hour Film challenges with her dad before eventually creating her own films for the competition.

Now studying Film Production and English Literature at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Alice continues to build her voice as a filmmaker. Her work has screened at festivals across the region and beyond—Troop 13, a stop-motion animated film created with her classmates, has even been selected internationally. She’s also a three-time Upper Midwest Student Emmy winner.

Alice is currently studying abroad in England, so she’ll be joining us through a special video greeting at the showcase.

Brought to you by
Red Rooster Coffee House Aberdeen Area Arts Council McQuillen Creative Group NSU Art Department Labyrinth Films
Dacotah Bank, Dan Cybulski, USBank

03/21/2026

Aberdeen Film Showcase is excited to welcome Zeke Richter and Dominic Wieneke. They’ll be screening an episode of their slice-of-life comedy web series Last Stop — Episode 4: “Galactic Graffiti – A George Lucas Love Letter.” Blending everyday moments with humor, heart, and a touch of sci-fi influence. Saturday, March 28 -NSU JFAC along with 20 other films and 15 other filmmakers. Full schedule/more info: https://www.aberdeenfilmshowcase.com/

The web series is based on real life happenings at Last Stop, a Vinyl, CD, Movie and Book store in Sioux Falls and is filmed on-site in the shop.

They’ll also be joining our filmmaker panel to talk about their process, collaboration, and building original, episodic storytelling projects right here in our region.

Brought to you by
Red Rooster Coffee House Aberdeen Area Arts Council McQuillen Creative Group NSU Art Department Labyrinth Films
Dacotah Bank, Dan Cybulski, USBank

03/20/2026

Aberdeen Film Showcase is celebrating a decade of Duffy's Jacket with a special screening and a chance to reconnect with the people who brought it to life. Saturday, March 28 -NSU JFAC along with 20 other films and 15 other filmmakers. full schedule/more info: https://www.aberdeenfilmshowcase.com/

This film was a big moment for our community; featuring legendary character actor Doug Jones (The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, Star Trek: Discovery, Hocus Pocus) in a production shot right here in Aberdeen. And we’ll also have a special video greeting from young adult fiction author and writer of Duffy's Jacket, Bruce Coville

Join us in welcoming “Duffy” Jacob Womack (Sioux Falls Funniest Comic of the Year 2024) along with director Brian Hoesing , back to share the film, some stories, and what’s happened since.

Brought to you by
Red Rooster Coffee House Aberdeen Area Arts Council McQuillen Creative Group NSU Art Department Labyrinth Films
Dacotah Bank, Dan Cybulski, USBank

03/17/2026

Aberdeen Film Showcase is excited to welcome South Dakota filmmaker Andrew Kightlinger! -March 28 -NSU JFAC -Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D5PuMgPeA/

Andrew’s work has reached far beyond our region. His latest feature, Lost on a Mountain in Maine—produced by Sylvester Stallone—was released in theaters and went on to reach Netflix’s Global Top 10. He also wrote and directed Tater Tot & Patton, and is a Slamdance Screenplay Grand Prize winner.

He was recently commissioned by Fujifilm to write and direct the short film OKAY, created using their new GFX ETERNA cinema camera. This is the film Andrew will be screening at the Showcase—a powerful, character-driven story that blends emotion with cutting-edge filmmaking tools.

But what matters most to us is this: he’s a filmmaker with South Dakota roots who has built a path in the industry while staying connected to story, place, and people.

At the Showcase, Andrew will be part of a filmmaker panel and conversation about the craft, the process, and what it takes to keep creating in South Dakota or beyond.

For more info: https://www.aberdeenfilmshowcase.com/

This event is about connection. Local filmmakers. Real conversations. Building something together. Come be part of it.

Fallout Creative Community & Red Rooster Coffee House are proud to host and sponsor this event.

10/31/2025

Fallout Creative Community is now an official United Way Community Partner!

We’re excited to join forces with United Way and the incredible network of local nonprofits under its banner. This partnership will strengthen our mission to build community through the arts: supporting artists, musicians, filmmakers, and creatives of all kinds as they pursue their passions and create real human connection.

Together, we’ll continue to embrace and empower people of all abilities and backgrounds to live together creatively.

We are delighted to announce another new partnership with United Way NESD! Using art and creativity as a tool for community building, the Fallout Creative Community brings people together from all walks of life, abilities, and backgrounds to foster a sense of belonging and engaging ways to be active, involved members of their community.
From a 2020 article in South Dakota Magazine:
Amy Sanderson, the Clinical Director at Northeastern Mental Health Center, has witnessed positive impacts on the Aberdeen area through the Fallout community's efforts to creatively engage people who might otherwise have been isolated. "I think Fallout has created a place where people can find community," Sanderson says, "where people can feel connected, and belonging and purpose. For our clients here — with mental health issues in particular — we know the benefit of having positive art outlets, and it's been a nice opportunity to get involved with some of those activities."

To learn more, visit https://www.falloutcreativecommunity.org/

10/31/2025

We celebrate our LOCAL HEROES! Local musicians who practice their craft express themselves in their art and share their passion with the community.

10/31/2025

Fallout raised funds to save SDPB after funds were taken back by the government. Several angles were implemented to cover as many bases as possible: Art Auction, Rally, pass the bucket at events and Red Rooster Coffee House checkout. But our funnest was SDPB Cosplay Karaoke where attendees dressed up as their favorite SDPB/PBS character or personality. Over $2000 was raised.

10/31/2025

EMO music fandom gathered at Red Rooster Coffee House for a night to celebrate the genre and subculture!! Stay tuned for a Goth night being dreamed up!!