Monthly Archives: October 2015
Legends of the Fall: Grape Harvest in the Black Hills
By Kara Sweet
The sun rises over the mountain, sending golden rays onto the white-barked Aspen trees. Their orange and yellow leaves flutter in the air as the warm breeze rustles through the valley. The temperature is perfect for shirt sleeves in the afternoon, the Goldilocks of all days: not too hot, not too cold.
This is Indian summer in the Black Hills of...
Put the “Devil” into Deviled Eggs This Halloween
Deviled eggs might scream "summer barbecue" to you, but we think these delicious, protein-packed favorites should be invited to the party all year-long. In honor of Halloween, follow these step-by-step instructions for spooky deviled eggs, two ways.
Ingredients
- 18 Eggs
- 2 T onion, finely minced
- Whole, pitted black olives
- Capers
- 1 C mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
- 4 T yellow mustard
-...
The SandBar and Grill
By Denise DePaolo
The Sandbar is part of a new strip mall located just south of Sioux Falls’ busy West 26th and Marion intersection. As the name eludes, the decor concept aims to capture the sparse, unfussy, yet stylish look of a modern waterfront cabin. Despite sitting just beyond a large manmade pond (which separates patio diners from a distant...
The Real Deal: The Ghost of Calamity Jane
By Alana Snyder
You recognize her as Deadwood legend Calamity Jane, but Martha Cannary has lived one heck of a life. For our Halloween issue, we pulled up a chair at Saloon Number 10 and chatted with the ghost of Calamity, whose life is so full of myths and fabrications it’s hard to know what the truth is, and frankly, it’s all interesting...
Throwback Halloween
Happy Halloween from the staff of 605 Magazine and sister publication Dainty Obsessions! This year, we’re bringing some 1980s flavor to the holiday by channeling the decade’s movie icons with help from Michael Liedtke Photography.
Heathers (New World Pictures, 1988)
Alana Snyder, Publisher
Memorable quote:
Veronica: “I just killed my best friend.”
J.D.: “And your worst enemy.”
Veronica: “Same difference.”
Five essential pieces:
Oversize blazer with...
Pet of the Month: Logan
This sweet, active one-year-old domestic shorthair is ready to be your forever best friend. Logan is a friendly little kitty who loves to play with the shelter’s volunteers, and enjoys watching birds through the window. When you can’t find him, just look up. He loves high places.
For more info on Logan and other four-legged friends, visit the Brookings Regional...
No Asylum Here
By Denise DePaolo
Photos by Liz Painter
Fittingly, Guy Burdick’s life took a sharp left turn on a Halloween night about eight years ago. The lifelong lover of spookiness was handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, with the Discovery Channel on in the background. When a show called The Top 13 Scariest Haunted Houses in the U.S. came on, a light bulb...
The Spirits Of The Forest Are Calling This Fall
By Natalie Keller
As the leaves change color and fall to the ground, state parks near Sioux Falls are offering Halloween and fall-themed hikes before Jack Frost comes to town.
Naturalist Cortney Reedy has been working at Good Earth State Park for two years. Located southeast of Sioux Falls, the park offers mostly fall-themed hikes, but she says, there will be...
History and Hauntings Abound on Hotel Tour
By Kinsey Gustafson
Savoy Schuler and Bryce Brinker are the founders and guides of the ghost tour in arguably the most haunted hotel in the Midwest. That would be the historic Hotel Alex Johnson in downtown Rapid City. They say ghosts wanting to play, shadow people lurking around corners, and unusual occurrences aren’t exactly unusual at the Alex Johnson; they’re...
At Home with Nick Patton
Modern, stylish, and thoroughly functional. Those descriptors fit Nick Patton’s Rapid City loft-style apartment to a tee. Located right next door to the historic Hotel Alex Johnson, the space embodies the convenience of downtown living, and the luxury coveted by HGTV devotees.
Nick, a self-employed entrepreneur, acts as landlord for the four units that occupy the building’s second floor...
