605 Magazine

When Lauren Neff saw a ranch-style home built in 1955 become available on the east side of Sioux Falls, she had to have it. The couple’s realtor had them look at three other homes, but the thought of the midcentury home’s potential stayed with...

When planning a trip, there are always must-see locales, like museums, parks, and famous landmarks. A lot of those stops, though, are in between taking in heavy amounts of local cuisine and drinks. Specialty coffee shops are a prime example of soaking in the...

By Thomas Hentges // Image by Loni LaRive Andrew Jandt is a Huron born, Rapid City raised singer/songwriter who performs his take on indie-folk under the moniker, Trap Kit. After spending a handful of years living in Los Angeles, Andrew has returned to his home in Rapid City...

I’ve always been unlucky in love, and at this point in my life, I’m getting pretty desperate. Should I consider online dating, or is there another way to kick-start my love life? JR: It’s 2017. Online dating is better than real life dating. It’s awkward...

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean we have to hunker down. Celebrate the season with the “best party north of the Bayou.” Amanda Kille of the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce explains that Deadwood Mardi Gras (February 24-25) is a weekend of free fun, complete...

Winter in South Dakota has brought bone-chilling temperatures, sub-zero windchills, and piles of snow already this season, but that’s not stopping 30 comedians from traveling across the country to collect some Sioux Falls laughs. In fact, Sno Jam Comedy Festival organizers say they’re using...

Submitted photos. This is one circumstance where you will be excited to see an outhouse. On February 25, contestants will bring their creativity and speed to the table by creating a transportable outhouse to race at the 11th Annual Nemo 500 at the Nemo Guest...

We stopped by Lotus Up Espresso & Deli on a chilly Monday for an early lunch. Like many buildings in Lead, this cafe’s new home is tall and built into a hill. Several cars were in the drive-thru and a few locals were lined...

Photography by Elizabeth Lucille Photography Sitting down with South Dakota artist Altman Studeny at Exposure Gallery & Studios is refreshing for so many different reasons. His insatiable passion for art, history, and the state is constantly growing each week as he travels from town to...

Photography by Elizabeth Lucille Photography Michael and Sydney Leonard knew their 1930s central Sioux Falls home would be a project. The carpet was old, the colors were dated, and the rooms felt claustrophobic. But for the couple, who both work in the medical industry, it...