605 Magazine

This downtown Sioux Falls staple is a must-stop for its ever-changing selection of craft beer on tap (39 to be exact) and in bottles and cans, including offerings from its brewery, Gandy Dancer Brew Works. What some might not know is that Monks also...

Kenny Reed started State of Mind Woodworking by using the outline of South Dakota in an array of wooden designs. Though they still appear in his works now, Reed is getting asked for commissioned pieces, like shelving, logos, house numbers, and more as his...

Let’s be honest, the holidays are a whirlwind of emotions, travel, and burnt family recipes (I still can’t eat asparagus). On top of that, you add being a new parent and somehow you are still expected to make the fake Christmas tree smell real...

The 605 team was chatting via tmz office style (just kidding… not really) about what restaurants were new in the state. “What about the Mexican place that took over Starz?” We all stared at Taylor Hanson, 605’s account manager. “What?! Something moved in and it’s open?”...

I drunk called my boss and am mortified. Do I acknowledge it, or just let it go? JR: Depending on how bad it was, maybe grab a prop or gift of some sort to make a joke out of it. It could be great… or...

After years of cultivating his passion for wine, Riccardo Tarabelsi is eager to share his knowledge and palate with Sioux Falls diners. The Italian native opened R Wine Bar in the historic Frank Building at 322 E. 8th Street in downtown Sioux Falls in October...

When Jenna and Richard Watkins built their 2,400 square foot ranch in Rockerville, the style they had in mind was modern farmhouse. “I think it became less modern and turned completely farmhouse,” laughed Jenna. The couple, who both work for the South Dakota Army National Guard,...

WOODGRAIN BREWING CO. 101 S. Phillips Ave. #100, Sioux Falls // woodgrainbrew.com Beer: Cranberry Gose       Style: German-style Gose       ABV: 4.2%       IBU: 5 Cranberry Gose is brewed once per year to celebrate Thanksgiving. Tartness from the base beer, cranberries, and high carbonation...

If the name Firehouse Brewing sounds like that of an old friend, it’s probably because the downtown brewery has been an icon of Rapid City’s Main Street for over 25 years. In fact, it was South Dakota’s very first brewery, dating back to 1991. At the...

Sion Lidster, founder of The Blot Collective, and Jason Kurtz, founder of South Dakota Writes, recently took on the venture of opening a brick and mortar for the literary community—the Full Circle Book Co-op. The duo raised over $12,500 via Kickstarter to cover expenses...