605 Magazine

 Image by Jeff Sampson Photography. “Get ready to stop every 5 minutes,” Mike Galer said, dressed as a Stormtrooper.  Five minutes was an understatement. The assortment of characters took their first steps onto 8th Street downtown when the hollering began and the people started to flock. “Can we...

            Sioux Falls often seems like a breeding ground for hip hop groups, but it also acts as a pit stop for many regional and national rappers. On Oct. 1, it will cater to the Together/Apart Tour featuring Seattle’s...

 Images by Jeff Sampson Photography. Natalie’s hair and makeup by Platinum Imagination. If you have been paying attention to the University of South Dakota, whether it be because you’re staff, student or alumni, or you have simply taken notice, the “U.” has been representing the college...

How old were you when you first realized you were funny? I was young - second grade. I got up in the middle of class and proposed to my female teacher. That was the first time I really did anything funny. I guess I liked...

Friendship really is magic in Sioux Falls. The classic cartoon My Little Pony came out in its fourth iteration, “Friendship is Magic,” on cable network on The Hub last fall. Since then it's developed a surprisingly sizable, male adult online following. These fans call themselves...

Maura Silverberg Age: 18 Student “I love to shop at Urban Outfitters and Forever 21. I love the street chic look, yet also I would describe my fashion to be a modern vintage. I look up to Coco Chanel and Kate Moss.” Garrett Wallace  Age: 19 Student at Berkley Music...

Courtesy Image.            What do New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas and Sioux Falls all have in common? Well, aside from being the largest, booming metropolis of their respective states, they all have the privilege of hosting shows by the Blue...

Illustration by Sam Kalda. Information provided by the Avera McKennan Sleep Diagnostic Center.  The following are common signs and symptoms of an underlying/undiagnosed sleep disorder. Please note any of the following that applies to you or your family member: Have you ever been told that you snore or...

 The event that celebrates music, arts and roller derby partners with downtown for a two-day affair.  Teaser Image by Jeff Sampson Photography assisted by Eli Show, and courtesy image from Doomtree.              Last year the 605 Summer Classic premiered on Aug. 14 at 8th & Railroad Center...

Image by Laura Kate Photography. So being a newly single gal after being with my ex for 14 years brings on some interesting lessons in dating again. Since I haven’t dated for over a decade, I have a lot to learn. I have been on...