605 Magazine

By Bobby Benedict Most music fans have heard of producers but have no real idea what they do or how they can affect music. Depending on the genre of music and depending on the producer, that effect can vary. I know that once Blink-182 lost...

By Kara Sweet The days are getting longer. The sun is shining more. Spring has sprung.   For many, this means spring cleaning. Time to clear out cupboards, organize closets, and declutter garages.   Wine lovers spring clean too…they clean out the wine fridge! One of the...

By Kinsey Gustafson Images by Michell Studios Photography Kate Sedlacek combined her longtime love of fashion and new-found love of writing to create her blog Kate Maree. This East River lifestyle blogger expands on her passion project and tells us what everyone needs in their closet...

Spend your evenings outdoors this spring, rather than cooped up in the kitchen. Make weeknight dinners a breeze with make-ahead freezer-friendly dinners that you can prep on a rainy day! Sweet Barbecue Meatballs Ingredients: - 3 lb ground beef or turkey - 2 C quick-cooking oats - 1 12-oz....

By Denise DePaolo Images by Liz Painter When it was time to buy a home in their native Rapid City, Bruce and Shelly Evans knew that they wanted to be surrounded by nature. That is what drew them to an 11-acre piece of property just south...

By Jordan Smith The hosts of The Lavish Podcast are believers that getting organized has a positive impact on your life, and they want to make spring cleaning a good place to start clearing the clutter. Getting an early start on their spring cleaning, episode...

By Leah Vanden Bosch Images Submitted Sioux Falls has built a reputation for having a lot to offer, and Brian Broekemeier is  strengthening that expectation. After searching the Internet for a comic-con nearby and finding nothing in the area, the Sioux Falls transplant decided to assess...

By Denise DePaolo Images by Liz Painter Located in the heart of downtown Yankton, Willa B’s Bistro and Emporium is exactly the kind of place a visitor to this picturesque river town would hope to wander into. Think a feminine version of Luke’s on Gilmore Girls....

By Denise DePaolo Images by Liz Painter The Centers for Equality want us to keep something in mind. South Dakotans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender are just that - South Dakotans. And they have a whole lot of allies. The goal is to...

By Bobby Benedict  Image: DoeDeer Photography The scene has been simmering for a few years and the soup has finally melded all its flavors and hit just the right point. I've known so many bands over the past couple years that have fizzled out because of...