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By Denise DePaolo It could be an incomparable sushi roll made only at a place by your college apartment, or the potato salad your grandma prepared for barbecues. One thing is for sure – we all have foods we long for in an irrational way....

By Denise DePaolo After touring the home of Troy and Erin Giegling, one word comes to mind. “Cohesion.” “We had a lot of intention,” said Erin of their 3,200 square feet. “When we were building the house, we were thinking about organization. Everything has a place...

By Denise DePaolo Donna O’Dea’s home is full of art. The canvases that dominate her wall space show images of war, poverty, archetypal figures, deities, and reflections on the general human condition. “What I don’t do is flowers and houses,” she said, when asked to describe...

By Denise DePaolo Images by Bonny Fleming of Asio Studio Time is short for poverty on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. That is, if Nick Tilsen has his way. Tilsen is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He grew up on Pine Ridge, where it’s not...

By Alana Snyder Dixon Coffee Company, a quaint, modern building in the parking lot of Knecht Home Center was truly a labor of love. Owner/operator Kayleigh Dixon, a barista of nine years, always dreamt of owning her own business doing what she loves. Her husband,...

Brookings' Old Market Eatery + Bake Shoppe + Bar is a local favorite for lunch, after work cocktails, and sweet treats. In the February issue of 605 Magazine, the popular restaurant shares recipes for one of its signature martinis and sinful caramel apple cupcakes. In this...

Jesse Lee took over ownership of this Brookings local favorite in April 2014. Whether it's the live music every Friday, their farm-to-table ingredients, or the mouth-watering lunch and dinner menu, Old Market is a must-try. In the February issue of 605 Magazine, bartender Shane Skinner and baker...

By Kara Sweet February. The month of love. The month of Cupid. The month of special gifts. The month of flowers. The month singles despise! However, single or taken, all can follow Plautus’ advice: “Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words!” All can...

By Stacey Niewenhuis February is American Heart Month, so it’s time to give your ticker a little more love. Did you know? The heart is a muscle. It needs to be trained too. As the heart becomes stronger, the heart rate lowers because fewer beats are required to...

By Austin Kaus Images by Katey Selix When Maggie Jenkins first heard the Beastie Boys in an Omaha driveway, a lifelong connection was formed. One University of South Dakota degree and a few career moves later, Jenkins is Mag Rock and 1/3 of an all-female Beastie...