605 Magazine

By Jordan Smith The Washington Pavilion is beginning a new year with fresh leadership in its Visual Arts Center. Kara Dirkson took the helm of the VAC in late 2014, and now spends her days completing varied tasks, like meeting with donors, examining artwork onsite,...

By Val Sampson Once again the Super Bowl is upon us—and who can wait?! And, even though I lost out on both of my fantasy league playoffs this year (ugh!), I can still get onboard with game day eating. Whether you're hosting, attending a party,...

By Austin Kaus Jesse Christen knows how to play music. Whether it’s as a member of the 90's punk band The Sneakies or his current gig playing jazz-rock fusion with Brain Masek, Christen is unafraid to tackle a musical challenge. He recently released his second...

By Denise DePaolo Caitlin and Buck Lindberg took a leap of faith when they bought their Rapid City home. The 1955 structure had previously sheltered a virtual menagerie, thanks to the animal-loving previous owner, with the scars to prove it. What they saw was mid-century...

By Denise DePaolo “Pizza makes me think that anything is possible.” - Henry Rollins I’ve heard of New York style pizza, Chicago style, even square-cut Detroit style, but it wasn’t until a recent trip to Rapid City that I discovered “Colorado style pizza.” The specialty at...

By Denise DePaolo Images by Jeff Sampson Photography There are a lot of good hearts in this state. When 605 put out the call in November, asking readers to nominate young leaders to recognize in this issue, we were inundated with e-mails detailing many lives lived...

By Kelsey Bewick Whether you prefer a party or something little more low-key, there are plenty of happenings around South Dakota in 2014’s final hours. Fun-Filled End to the Year Where: Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Brookings When: Dec. 31 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. How much: $6 Is...

By Ellie Livingston Photos submitted by SD Art Museum Who would think that finding a piece of trash along the beach would launch a career in sculpture work? That is exactly what happened to Jerry Barrish. After studying film at the San Francisco Art Institute and...

(Photo by Marshall Fischer) By Austin Kaus The Dead Milkmen are fond of pseudonyms, but their sound has never been anything but authentic (albeit often sarcastic). After forming in the early 80's as a reaction to the serious punks of the day, the Philadelphia foursome toured...

By Denise DePaolo Photos by Dan Thorson Photography “Me and my dad love George Carlin. My dad might like George Carlin talking about some political stuff. I might like George Carlin where he’s doing his anti-religion stuff. But then we both laugh at a fart joke....