605 Magazine

As we planned our trip, I did my typical check in with locals to see if there were any new restaurants to stop by. Assuming there weren’t, I about lost it when I found out that not only was there a new restaurant in...

While many businesses are closed and events have been cancelled or postponed, some attractions and events are going virtual. Here are a few things to experience while social distancing. 1.) Children’s Museum of South Dakota  Brookings Experience the Children’s Museum of South Dakota at home with entertaining,...

Every business is made of people, and every person has a story. Writing freelancer Andrea Van Essen helps tell those stories with her business, from founders to CEOs to assembly line workers to chefs. Van Essen works full time crafting pieces like press releases,...

Driving up to Maren and Max Jensens’ home, it was immediately evident that the corner lot-situated house was teeming with warm and welcoming vibes. Having the front door and layered eaves on one side and the garage door on the other was a feature...

Three levels. Sixty climate-controlled golf bays. Six event rooms. Great Shots is Sioux Falls’ newest entertainment destination. But don’t sleep on the food and drinks. “We’re more than just hot dogs and chicken strips and burgers,” said executive chef Thomas Carland. “People get that concept, and we have...

APRIL FEATURED BREWERBuffalo Ridge Brewing “Revel in life” at the five-barrel brewery in Hartford. Co-owner Callie Tuschen says Buffalo Ridge Brewing is family friendly and pet friendly, and the crew is not only just brewing “beers for every palate,” but they’re also brewing up the next live event. She said,...

Curt Johnson has worked at Showplace Cabinetry for more than 15 years. The sales designer of the 100-percent employee-owned cabinet brand has helped clients come up with their dream scenarios daily, and Johnson has also taken his passion for home projects into his 1982 two-story in southeastern...

For years I’ve heard people (including myself) complain that all Sioux Falls really needed was a solid Thai restaurant. I have driven all the way to Box Elder to eat at Baan Thai, but I needed my fix more often (if you haven’t been, get...

Throw pillows have never been known for their comfort or versatility, but a local specialty store is out to change people’s perceptions of the popular décor item.  Sisters-in-law Sarah and Jill Storm were shopping for home décor together when the idea for their business came...

Parents of older children will spend a lot of time telling you to enjoy the months before your little one is on the move, because then, “it’s all over.” I remember being on maternity leave and staring at Sloan, bored out of my gourd because even...