605 Magazine

Director of Siouxland Libraries Jodi Fick says their library system has a long history of bookmobiles serving the community. In the 1950s, as schools were growing rapidly, the first bookmobile was purchased and traveled from school to school. “Sioux Falls soon expanded the fleet to...

Great Shots opened in 2019 as South Dakota’s answer to the growing golf entertainment industry. The inspiration for Sioux Falls social experience was found on a visit to another large golf chain by Sanford executives. They were so impressed they approached the chain about...

Non-profit Mosaic Arts & Events offers so much to the Sioux Falls surrounding community while supporting artful endeavors and communal events, Mosaic education director Anna Hudelson says.  “Our mission is to provide affordable art classes for all ages and abilities. The founder, Dr. Rose Faithe,...

With the simple goal of selling a few loaves of sourdough out of their Rapid City home, Makenzie and Peter Mitchell became a business in 2021.  “What started as the two of us with our hands in the dough each day has drastically shifted as...

As we get ready for spring to set in, the 605 Magazine team highlights some of the best cocktails in the 605—from buttery, bourbon-based drinks, to fruity, tropical-inspired sippings, to a smooth, yet robust espresso martini. BUTTER LIKE IT WHO: Nonna's Kitchen LOCATION: Spearfish Nonna’s Kitchen has an...

Experience elevated Midwest-inspired cuisine at The Steel District’s Ironwood Steakhouse.  “Ironwood is our classic premier supper club concept,” said owner and chef Josh Thoma.  The concept for Ironwood began back in 2019 alongside Dahlia Kitchen + Bar and Big Sioux Burger with the help of Nick...

“Brooks, a pure heart, saw humans differently than most,” said Brooks’s mother, KrisAnne Christenson. “His values weren’t about wealth or prestige. They were about acceptance, inclusion, and friendships.”  Brooks was a Sioux Falls native who passed away suddenly from pneumonia due to Covid in the...

With a million burgers under his belt, Claude Smith was ready to hang up the towel and try something new.  The popular Custer restaurant, Black Hills Burger & Bun Co., had been the place to grab gourmet burgers on Mt. Rushmore Road ever since the...

The dahlia—the national flower of Mexico—was the inspiration behind Dahlia Kitchen + Bar in Sioux Falls, located in The Steel District downtown along the Big Sioux River.  Owner and chef Josh Thoma says Dahlia aims to provide the best food and beverage possible—an attitude defining...

“The Hotel Alex Johnson has been a staple to the Rapid City area, and we are working hard to merge two local businesses,” said Alexis Sullivan, co-owner of Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar.  Dedicated to honest, clean cooking, farm-to-table sourcing, and local clientele, the restaurant’s...