John Showalter

Letting Off Some Steam with Lewis Black

Posted by John Showalter | Aug 28, 2019 | Community

When on stage, long-time comedian Lewis Black has a well-earned reputation as a curmudgeon liable to set off in a furious rant at a moment’s notice. However, in the context of an interview he is actually quite the friendly and...

Give Peace a Chance at Bluestem

Posted by John Showalter | Aug 14, 2019 | Music

Fifty years ago a music festival took place. Held at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm near White Lake in Bethel, New York, approximately 400,000 people gathered for “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music,”...

Just Rambling Along at Bohemian Barn

Posted by John Showalter | Jul 31, 2019 | Music

Photographs by Noel StraussSummer is the season of many things: barbecues, camping, high air conditioning bills, and of course outdoor music festivals. One of those music festivals is the Bohemian Family Ramble, in the small...

‘Driving a blues train’

Posted by John Showalter | Jul 24, 2019 | Music

HPR sits down with the Blue Wailers

A Little Dob Will Do Ya: Spencer Dobson at Fargo Brewing Company

Posted by John Showalter | Jun 19, 2019 | Community

“I haven’t been to Fargo in a couple of years,” comedian Spencer Dobson said. “But it’s always had great stage time and funny, enthusiastic comics.” Born in the small town of Voss, ND (pop 29), Dobson has been all over the...

Letting Off Some Steam with Lewis Black

Give Peace a Chance at Bluestem

Just Rambling Along at Bohemian Barn

‘Driving a blues train’

A Little Dob Will Do Ya: Spencer Dobson at Fargo Brewing Company

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