Ask the Johns: Vol. 10 No. 8
I have a road trip coming up, and one of my friends is difficult to travel with. How do I prepare to ensure it’s fun for everyone?
JR: My mom and dad and I always play games on road trips. They leave me at...
REDwater Kitchen
The last time the 605 staff was in Spearfish, I wanted to kick myself.
“You’re just missing the opening of a new farm-to-table restaurant next week,” said several people.]
Legit by days we missed REDwater Kitchen. Fast forward to when we were in the Sanford Underground...
All of the Native American Culture in One Day
The Black Hills and Badlands region of South Dakota is rich in history, especially Native American culture. American Indian tribes have lived on this land for thousands of years.
By simply visiting this area, it is one of the best ways to learn and experience...
New Meadery Introduces Honey Wine to South Dakota
The first time Logan Bordewyk recalls being aware of mead was before he was of legal drinking age.
Don’t worry, nothing illegal going on here.
Bordewyk was just paging through Beowulf, one of the longest-surviving pieces of Old English literature.
“My dad had the book in...
Urban Indianz Podcast
It’s been more than a year since the launch of the Urban Indianz Podcast through thesiouxempire.com, Robert Mehling’s podcast empire.
Mehling produces six podcasts, and decided to get previous Sioux Empire Podcast guest co-host Gabriel Night Shield set up with Urban Indianz. Night Shield...
It’s Still Me
There is a moment in every parent’s life when a terrifying realization hits them. That realization being: I am the parent of these kids. The buck stops here. I am the parent.
I have written about and have experienced this terrifying realization many times before....
Life in Drive: Erika Ristau
Born and raised in Black Hawk, Erika Ristau spent the majority of her childhood traveling the winding roads of the Black Hills in her dad’s CJ-7, hiking and collecting rocks. Now a barista, Ristau is still traveling, but from the comfort of her van-converted-home,...
605: Up Next
With so many events taking place in South Dakota, we understand how it can be overwhelming to remember them all. We've decided to highlight our favorite things happening week by week, focusing on unique, fun, and creative events across the state.August 2-5. Pine Ridge...
What to Expect at the SD Chislic Festival
Every state has its own bird, flower, flag, and so on. In February 2018, South Dakota passed Senate Bill 96 to make it the first state ever to have its own official nosh– chislic.
Chislic has been a mainstay at cafés, bars, fairs, and...
605: Up Next
With so many events taking place in South Dakota, we understand how it can be overwhelming to remember them all. We've decided to highlight our favorite things happening week by week, focusing on unique, fun, and creative events across the state.July 18. Downtown, Sioux...
