December 9th, 2025
Sunday, December 14, 12-6 p.m.
The Odditorium and Magic Factory at Brewhalla, 1702 First Ave. N., Fargo
Presented by Drekker and Unglued, the Brewhalla Very Merry Holiday Craft Market is back and bigger than ever! Whether you’re looking for unique handmade gifts or treating yourself, this could very well be a one stop shop. Don’t miss interactive crafts and make-a-take crafts too.
December 2nd, 2025
Saturday, December 6, 6:30 p.m. (line-up starts at 5 p.m.)
Downtown Fargo and Moorhead
The ultimate downtown holiday kick-off event may very well be the Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade, hosted by the Downtown Community Partnership. Each year countless spectators line the streets to take in the holiday festivities, as downtown Fargo and parts of Moorhead are illuminated. Watch the website for the finalized route.
Want to be a part of this luminary event? Whether you have a float to…
November 18th, 2025
December 17-21, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday
The Fargo Theatre, 314 N. Broadway, Fargo
Could this be the end of an era? After 26 years of doing the Holiday Soul Tour and 35 years together as a band, The Blenders are stepping away from their popular Christmas tour. Don’t worry they’re not breaking up, they're just taking a break from touring.
What does that look like? More recordings? More special events? Stay tuned fans. What we can tell you is you won’t want…
October 20th, 2025
Friday, October 31, doors 8 p.m. show starts at 8:30 p.m.
The Aquarium above Dempey’s, 226 N. Broadway, Fargo
The annual Aquarium Halloween Cover Show is back and it is stacked. And this time there are a limited amount of presale tickets being sold. In addition to the highly anticipated cover sets covered by our local heroes, there is a costume contest for opportunities to win both cash prizes and upcoming show vouchers! Ophelia and rana danta cover Paramore as Ranamore. members of…
October 15th, 2025
Friday, October 31, 5-9 p.m.
Ziti’s Italian American Restaurant, 3150 Sheyenne St., Suite 170, West Fargo
Savor a delectable five course meal with beverage pairings. (Nonalcoholic beverages are available upon request, but must be specified in your reservation.) Each of the courses will be accompanied by tales that inspired the fare from some of the most haunted hotels, restaurants and pubs across the globe. Our hosts are here to tell their tales and patrons are here to toast…
October 15th, 2025
Sunday, October 26, 1-3 p.m.
Crooked Lane Farm, 17385 Co. Hwy 4, Colfax, ND
Looking for a Sunday funday on the farm for the whole family? Look no further. Enjoy hay rides, s’mores by the fire, scavenger hunts, snacks and a Trunk or Treat experience around the farm.
Interested in participating in Trunk or Treat? Contact Kris at 701-640-1928 and sign up! Dress up in your favorite costumes, and enjoy a fun fall afternoon sponsored by the Abercrombie Community Club. http://bit.ly/48R9esk
October 15th, 2025
Saturday, October 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, 521 Main Avenue, Moorhead
Celebrate eight years of creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky regional art in a variety of media as the Rourke Art Gallery is transformed into a Ghoulery. This year’s theme is “The Infinite Void,” which explores the mystery of the unknown for this juried art exhibition. The reception is a masquerade, so be sure to dress accordingly! Come for adult and youth costume contests, Tarot…
September 29th, 2025
Sunday, October 19, 10 a.m.
Buffalo River State Park, 565 155th St. S., Glyndon, MN
Hosted by the Red River Valley Chapter of Herbalists Without Borders at Buffalo River State Park for a fun fall day full of flora. (Say that three times fast!) Participants will meet at the picnic area and start out the day learning about foraging, as well as local plants. Soon after, the group will hit the trail and see what can be found. Keep in mind folks, in Minnesota state parks only foraging berries…
September 23rd, 2025
Thursday, October 9, 7:30 p.m.
The Fargo Theatre, 314 N. Broadway, Fargo
This dark fantasy film is playing one night only and you won’t want to miss it. “The Ice Tower” is the winner of the H.R. Giger Narcisse Best Film Award at the 2025 Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. In addition to that, it was nominated for the Golden Bear Best Film award at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival, where it received the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic…
September 16th, 2025
October 3-5, 2025
Memorial Union at NDSU, 1401 Administrative Ave., Fargo
With the theme of “Existence is Resistance: Healing Through Unity,” this year’s summit will kick off with a professional development day followed by a social. This component of the summit offers training sessions for professionals who seek to learn more surrounding LGBTQIA2S+ issues in North Dakota. In conjunction with the summit, visit the first annual Queer Art Show and 17th annual LGBT Film Festival on…
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By Bryce Vincent Haugen There are three Fargo Park Board seats up for election June 9. Park Board President Vicki Dawson and long-time member Dr. Joe Deutsch announced their reelection bids, but board member Aaron Hill is vacating…
By Michael M. Miller Rev. Salomon Joachim, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah, North Dakota., delivered an address to the Western Conference of the Dakota District of the American Lutheran Church in 1939. His presentation was…
Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m.Fargodome, 1800 University Dr. N, FargoHeralded as "The Nicest Man in Stand-Up" by The Atlantic, Nate Bargatze is also one of the top-grossing comedians, breaking both streaming and attendance records. Now…
By Sabrina Hornung In the last week of March, we heard about an AI education droid visiting the White House as the first lady made a pitch to replace teachers with androids. In an interview with conservative commentator Benny…
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By John ShowalterAs hip-hop started to make its way into the national spotlight in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was largely split into two camps, “East Coast” and “West Coast”. Not content to be left out of a…
By Greg Carlson Veteran documentary filmmaker Marina Zenovich has chronicled a number of powerful men in entertainment, politics and popular culture, including Roman Polanski (twice), Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Lance Armstrong…
By Sabrina Hornung Something wicked (and wonderful) this way comes to this year’s Plains Art Gala. With the theme being “Nightmare at the Museum,” the Plains Art Museum is partnering up with Drekker and Brewhalla as…
Saturday, January 31, 6:30-9 p.m.Transfiguration Fitness, 764 34th St. N., Unit P, FargoAn enchanting evening celebrating movement and creativity in a staff-student showcase. This is a family-friendly event showcasing pole, aerial…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
By Ellie Liverani In November 2025, the FDA initiated the removal of the “black box” warning from Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). The “black box” warning is a FAD safety warning for healthcare providers and patients…
January 31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Viking Ship Park, 202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead2026 marks 10 years of frosty fun! Enjoy sauna sessions with Log the Sauna, try Snowga (yoga in the snow), take a guided snowshoe nature hike, listen to live…
By Chris M. StonerBryon Noem deserves to feel shame. Not for his bimbofication fetish. As a drag queen for nearly a quarter of a century, I whole-heartedly think people should do more exploration of their gender and sexual…
