March on Broadway

Cover by Raul Gomez

By Bryce Haugen on March 11, 2010

Everyone Is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day

Unlike in many larger cities, where parades are raucous affairs, Fargo-Moorhead’s event has remained family-friendly through the years.

Also in Features

41st Annual UND Writers Conference	From our readers
Art Spiegelman Interview: The Future of Comics Is in Their Past	Joel Jonientz
UND Writers Conference Hosts Free Film Festival	Kathy Coudle-King

Opinion

Our Economy Bubble Has a Leak in It

By Sheila Christensen on March 18, 2010

If the government is handing out security blankets, we should get our share.

Also in Opinion

A Hobson’s Choice: -321 or a Glass of Phenobarbital	Ed Raymond
Fargo Moorhead Should Be Abbreviated as Far More	Lauri Winterfeldt
The Resurrection of Gordon Kahl, the Posse Commitatus, the Christian Identity Church, and Racism	Ed Raymond

Music

Band Aide: Brother Ali

By Kyle Gunderson on March 18, 2010

Have you heard of Brother Ali? If you haven’t, then you have been missing out on one of the finest rappers to come out of Minnesota in the past decade.

Also in Music

Greensky Bluegrass: Honor, Honesty and Harmonies	Jeannette Madden
Fear Factory, Future Uncertain, Unveils New Album	Brady Bredell
4th Time Lucky	Kristine Kostuck

Film

Revisiting “The Boys Next Door”

By Phaidra Yunker on March 18, 2010

The return of a dramatic comedy that takes a risk: it is about mentally handicapped adults.

Also in Film

Major Movies Only on British BluRays	Christopher P. Jacobs
Bourne Again Hard	Greg Carlson
Interview: Best Animation Winner Angela Steffen	Greg Carlson

Cuisine

Without Mentioning Names

By Deb Jenkins on March 18, 2010

Eating Out: How to Complain

If you are so upset that you may lose control of yourself, don’t do it. This is not the time to make the evening news.

Also in Cuisine

The French Wine Offerings of Michel Picard	Nikki Ness
The Test Is in the Tasting	Deb Jenkins
A Riddle and an Invitation	Alice Christianson

Wellness

I Love Paris (and Fargo-Moorhead) in the Springtime

By Susie Ekberg on March 18, 2010

Q: Does it seem like everyone is really desperate for spring this year? It feels like it to me more this year than other year, for some reason.

Also in Wellness

Lucky Me!	Susie Ekberg
A Little Nutty	Susie Ekberg
You Bug Me, I Love You, Please Go Away	Susie Ekberg

Geek

Femolution: Personal, Powerful, Political

By Becca Sorgert on March 18, 2010

Kimberly Dark at MSCTC and The Spirit Room

Her favorite venues are smaller and midsized towns, where it is difficult to start dialogues regarding gender, race, and class.

Also in Geek

Mother Nature and Her Queers	Joshua Boschee
Russell’s Research: GLBT Adolescents at Risk	Joshua Boschee
What Are You Into?	Joshua Boschee

Arts

Treasures Exposed: Rachel Coyne’s “Whiskey Heart”

By Seth Kelly on March 18, 2010

MSUM is only the second university to undertake the development of a teaching press. Rachel Coyne’s novel was published last year.

Also in Arts

Ben Rheault Exhibit: “It Used to Be Simple”	Dan Nygard
Colby Nelson: Sticking With Pen and Paper	Kristine Kostuck
Gallery 14: Joe Bailey Exhibit	Nichole Seitz