From Maker To Market // Knotty Gnome
Stacy Wengler and her husband, Kyle, have been organizing the 605 Made Markets for 10 years, giving local makers an outlet to sell their items.
One day while driving home from a vacation, the couple wondered about having a physical location to help out the...
The 605 Best
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 sweet and...
Shop Small // Visit Watertown
There is something to be said about holiday shopping—it truly is an experience. The team at Visit Watertown gives 605 a few highlights on how locals and visitors alike can enhance shopping small this year.
“Watertown has a delightful, small-town vibe that really comes alive...
605 Spotlight // Prairie Lakes Ice Arena
This year, the North American Hockey League celebrates its 50th anniversary by welcoming its newest team to the ice: the Watertown Shamrocks.
The Shamrocks are an expansion team in the central division and have become the second South Dakota team, joining the Aberdeen Wings.
Watertown has...
On The Menu // North End Bakery & Deli
“I’ve been in the culinary industry for 17 years,” said Conner McMahan, owner of North End Bakery and Deli.
Having worked in several kitchens and bakeries with talented chefs and cooks, McMahan says he learned everything he could from them, asking “an obnoxious amount”...
605 Tries // Downtown Pierre Shopping
“Pierre is a very wholesome, giving community,” said Miranda Panzer, tourism director for the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce.
As folks begin shopping for holiday gifts, Panzer encourages trying out some of the shops downtown for a personal and rewarding experience.
“Visitors are always looking for...
Meet the Creative // Maclaine Noah
“I believe one intentional and informed purchase outweighs ten spontaneous purchases that you end up donating the following year,” said Maclaine Noah, founder and owner of Color the Hills.
The personal color analyst started her business in Spearfish in January 2024 with a heart for...
605 Stops By // Alcove
This year, the Washington Pavilion—home of the arts, entertainment, and science in Sioux Falls—has recently expanded its offerings with the opening of Alcove, an off-site retail space.
Alcove showcases a large range of local and regional artisan work, as well as traditional museum products, distinctive...
605 Profile // Mike Pickart & Anne Haber
The Cherapa Place community continues to expand in downtown Sioux Falls, this time with a high profile store with origins in Minneapolis.
Combine launched in 2018 in Uptown by visionary and owner Mike Pickart, who has 30 years of experience in the fashion business. Pickart’s...
Gifting History // Downtown Rapid City Gift Guide
In the crush of holiday shopping season, gifts come a dime a dozen. For the more intentional and culturally-minded shopper, finding new and local places to browse can be a difficult task.
This year, explore some of the more niche businesses in Rapid City that...