Monthly Archives: January 2016
I Don’t Wanna Be Scene: “5 Bands for 5 Bucks”
By Bobby Benedict
A band is a band. Local, regional, national, and international mean something to us all in terms of how we perceive a band. Too many people believe in the power of these words and some completely disregard their importance in signifying the milestones a band has gone through. Once a local band takes a weekend or two out of their...
Drink More Wine – Start in South Dakota
By Kara Sweet
Happy New Year! Happy 2016!
Forbes estimates that over forty percent of the population makes New Year’s resolutions. However, it is also says that only around eight percent actually achieve these goals. My New Year’s resolution is to make easier resolutions! So instead of the whole losing weight, exercising more type of objective, I decided to make a resolution that is...
Pet(s) of the Month: Girlie and Scurry
Meet Girlie and Scurry!
These 9-year-old Retriever/Lab mixes would make a wonderful addition to your family. Right now, they are living at the Humane Society of the Black Hills. They love children and other dogs, car rides, walks, and relaxing by your feet.
These two came from the same home and are a bonded pair, so they must be adopted...
At Home with Brady Mallory
Walking into the historic Carpenter Building is about as close to stepping into a period costume drama as one can get in downtown Sioux Falls. This sense of occasion is not lost on Brady Mallory, who calls the building home.
“It looks like a grand hotel that you don’t see anymore,” he said, gesturing around at the lobby’s marble and...
The Real Deal: Ashley Ballou-Bonnema
By Kinsey Gustafson
After a year that could be called busy by anyone’s standards - graduating with a masters degree in voice performance, teaching music, maintaining a popular blog, establishing a nonprofit to benefit those living with Cystic Fibrosis, and publishing her first book - Sioux Falls-based Ashley Ballou-Bonnema is ready to take on 2016.
How did you decide to...
Mi Tierra Mexican Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Bakery
By Denise DePaolo
Mi Tierra had been open for a few weeks when we stopped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon. Situated in the former Touch of Europe location at 13th and Phillips in downtown Sioux Falls, we were excited to see what had been done with the iconic space.
Like Touch of Europe, the main dining room was...
605’s Young Leaders of 2016
By Denise DePaolo
They are the new generation of changemakers. When we asked readers to tell us about the young professionals making a difference in their communities and workplaces, like years before, we were impressed with the group they brought to our attention. These are people looking out for at-risk youth, pursuing advanced degrees while working full-time jobs, promoting wellness,...
The Scoop: A New Year to Share Stories
by Leah Vanden Bosch
Is this the year that you finally write that novel or memoir? Everyone has a story, and Stacey Buehner and Kendra Gottsleben have put theirs in print. Both local women have survived challenges, but their stories have changed their lives for the better. They've each published their own books and have some valuable advice to get...
