April 15th, 2026
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 presenting sponsors. This annual fundraiser and silent art auction benefits museum programming as well as valuable museum projects.
It’s no secret that the Plains Art Gala is one of the best and most highly anticipated parties of the year. With this year’s theme,…
April 15th, 2026
Saturday, April 25 - Sunday, April 26, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo
This unique event features the art created by Indigenous artists from throughout the region. This is an art fair you won’t want to miss! Hungry? Food will be available for purchase on-site. plainsart.org
April 10th, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
Deep in the basement of artist Lana Suomala’s 100-year-old house in downtown Moorhead, there’s a pantry with utility shelves filled with jars. But instead of containing pickles, beets or green beans, these jars contain art — Trump administration figures' faces attached to insect bodies, a message that mixes absurdity and seriousness.
The 42-jar project was launched in January during what Suomala calls “the ICE occupation of Minneapolis and the fear that it…
March 30th, 2026
By Jacinta Tens
I have been a fan of graffiti since I first saw it as a child. As a kid who was always into some sort of creative endeavor, the movement, colors and intricate details of pieces I would see on trains always fascinated me. By my teens, I was mesmerized by graffiti.
I never got into writing graffiti myself for multiple reasons. But I have deep respect for graffiti artists, as their dedication to the art and all that entails is incredibly rare, and mastering the art form is…
March 25th, 2026
By Jacinta Zens
Graffiti is something we all see routinely on trains as they pass through the metro. If you pay attention even a little bit, you will notice that some graffiti pieces on train cars look much better than others in terms of letter structure, composition, color usage and technical execution.
As with any art, the ability to create exquisite, elaborate, multicolored works comes with years of practice and an enormous amount of dedication, time, and patience to hone your…
March 2nd, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 4-8 p.m.
Swing Barrel Brewing, 814 Central Ave., Moorhead
Empty Bowls is a nationwide, grassroots, artist-led movement to support hunger related organizations in their communities. On March 7, prepare to fill your bowl to help fill your neighbor’s. Area artists create soup bowls for the cause. Come enjoy a soup meal with bread and entertainment courtesy of Jonesy and RGB Lighthouse. You keep the bowl. All proceeds benefit the Dorothy Day Food Pantry in Moorhead.…
February 23rd, 2026
By Jacinta Zens
While researching the upcoming exhibition, “Re-Arming Language: Post-Graffiti Artists,” which opens March 5 at the North Dakota Museum of Art (261 Centennial Dr. in Grand Forks), I spoke with graffiti expert and art acquisition consultant Joe Ellis. His unique backstory is so enthralling that I wanted to share our extended conversation with all of you.
HPR: How did you first become interested in graffiti?
Joe Ellis: The first time graffiti registered for me was along…
February 23rd, 2026
March 6, 4-8 p.m.
March 7, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
West Acres Mall, 3902 13th Ave. S, Fargo
A favorite since 2011, Unglued Craft Fest 2026 features over 70 indie crafters from throughout the region, with booths chock full of handmade goodies and a whole lotta Midwest love. In addition to goodies for purchase, keep your eyes peeled for interactive workshops, photo opportunities, great company and multiple sources of inspiration. ungluedmarket.com
February 16th, 2026
By Jacinta Zens
It may sound cliché, but the 90s in Minneapolis were pretty magical. Underground punk and hip-hop shows occurred weekly, zines were all the rage, colorful, exquisitely executed graffiti started popping up everywhere and you could see people perform remarkably cool skateboarding tricks at the old Federal Building in downtown Minneapolis every night. It was in this creative mix that the zine, Life Sucks Die, was born.
Life Sucks Die contained a mix of graffiti photos,…
January 12th, 2026
By Jacinta Zens
The Guerrilla Girls, an internationally renowned anonymous feminist art collective, have been bringing attention to the gender and racial imbalances in contemporary art institutions for the last 40 years. They have worked with the most prestigious museums throughout the world, including the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam; the Museum of Military History in Dresden, Germany; the Minneapolis Institute of Art; The Centre Pompidou in Paris; Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in…
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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…
By Ed RaymondWhy do women make up only 2% of humans on death row? In the 16th Century, when the Roman Catholic Pope refused to grant Henry VIII of England a divorce so he could marry the beautiful Anne Boleyn, he told the Pope and…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Rick Gion A brand new food event called the "ONE BITE Challenge" will launch in downtown Fargo on May 23. Rocky Schneider, executive director of the Downtown Community Partnership told us more. HPR: Hi Rocky. Thank you for…
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…
