605 Magazine

The roots of Brayden and Chase Peterson’s BRASE Images started in college when Brayden’s soccer teammate asked Chase to shoot their sister’s wedding. Chase, who studied art and design, was familiar with photography, and Brayden, who studied business, was developing essential management and interpersonal communication...

Nestled along the shoreline of Historic Arnolds Park in Iowa, creative South Dakota vendors gathered to collaborate on a serene styled shoot—Love at the Lake. Led by Serendipitous Events lead event planner and client relations manager at Prairie Lane Vintage Rentals Rebecca Carlyle, the shoot...

Laura Woolverton, founder and owner of ModaLane in Aberdeen, began her career in healthcare before finding the inspiration to create the 13,000-square-foot-store for brides. “We’re here to spread joy by serving and celebrating others—that's our purpose—through these big moments in people's lives,” said Woolverton. With five...

“Couples get to sip, laugh, and enjoy while we coordinate the logistics of anything and everything they choose, so it all flows together beautifully!” RENEE BAUMAN It’s all about how the clients feel—that’s the heartbeat of Hitch Studio in Brookings. Renee Bauman opened the Certified Wedding Planner...

From the creators of 605 Magazine and 605 Weddings, the 605 Hideaway is a chic retreat in Lead featuring unique architecture, a wood-burning fireplace, and a top-floor primary suite with a deck and stunning views of ponderosa pine trees. The new-build also includes a grille,...

A former historic John Deere factory building has turned into a Sioux Falls downtown staple, ICON Event Hall and DaDa Gastropub. The “iconic” business opened in 2012 on St. Patrick’s Day as ICON Event Hall + Lounge, and soon became a go-to spot in the...

It’s a hard job, but someone has to do it. The 605 team travels all around South Dakota, finding hidden gems and statewide staples.  The 605 Best Awards are given to people and businesses who 605 feels deserve some recognition, whether it’s eating BBQ by...

Trista Pourier started out as a health and wellness coach in 2021 with one goal in mind: to heal her own body. “I was navigating Hashimoto’s, severe IBS, and depression, and I felt deeply that I could reverse these issues naturally—I just needed the right...

Does it get more South Dakota than burgers, brews, and ‘que on the “Mighty Mo?” The Smoking Mule’s pitmasters in Chamberlain have their smokers working around the clock to serve up barbecue—whether it's juicy brisket to “finger-lickin’ ribs.” “The Smoking Mule has had a fun, come-as-you-are,...

Carleigh Reif, Kari Surprenant, Christen Cunningham, and Christiana Ostrem started Fall-O-Ween in 2020 to bring a small-scale fall festival to Centerville to encourage families to gather and enjoy fall fun in the heart of downtown. While it started with the vision of being a small-scale...