605 Magazine

Local coffee guru Kurt Osborne has recently taken his hobby to Main Street in Brookings with the opening of his coffee shop, Kool Beans. From cold brew that is comparable to Guinness, tap and all, to coffee cheese produced by SDSU Dairy, Kool Beans...

My wife and I have been married for a few months, and one of her friends will not stop bugging us about having kids. She even started sending us baby stuff! How do I tell her to back off without making anyone mad? JR: I...

Just like that, another holiday season has passed. December brims with celebration and festivities, drawn out between the shopping, the company parties, and family gatherings. Then suddenly, a day passes, and we’re thrust into 2018. Whether we acknowledge it or not, stress, exhaustion, and complacency are often...

Known for lunch and dinner items like Irish Nachos, Corned Beef & Cabbage, and Jameson Whiskey Steak, McNally’s Irish Pub recently started serving brunch Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 605 was lucky to get two recipes from the Irish/English-inspired menu: The Irish Coffee...

Have you gone to Skogen Kitchen yet?” “You’ve got to get to Skogen Kitchen. I’ll take you there myself.” “Get there. You must. You have to.” And we did. Yes, we did. On a Thursday night, my coworker and I took the short drive from Rapid City to...

While known for the “World’s Only Corn Palace,” Mitchell is also a place of entrepreneurship, outdoor activities, and other attractions that make for the perfect day trip or vacation. 605 stopped by four hot spots for unique dining, exploring, and ended the day with...

South Dakota Rocks, a project that’s spread kindness across the state, the country, and even the world, began with a single smile. The first rock was simple: a brightly colored flower painted across a stone. Fifth-grader Scarlett Tefft and her mom Allison Aten discovered it...

After being gone for 10 years, entrepreneur Lindsay Frankenfeld moved back to Rapid City with a fresh mindset and one goal – to downsize. As fate would have it, a former Chevy auto showroom was being remodeled into modern lofts on the east side...

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has been in Sioux Falls for 95 years. They continue their tradition of live orchestral music by hosting unique concert series relevant to their audience, like showcasing the Broadway musical Wicked with the show Wicked Divas last October and...

Stepping into Akela Spa of Deadwood is like stepping into a world where problems are few, and silence and relaxation are plentiful. Many call that heaven, others may call that a typical experience at Akela, which has the mantra, “Where serenity is indigenous.” Often...