March 24th, 2016
Mary Jo Cayley is easy to like and hard to describe. Her presence conveys enthusiasm, curiosity, joy. But she also conveys serenity and calmness. She will put you at ease in her Elm Street home studio or any place you encounter her. Warm, empathic, intelligent, and extremely talented, MaryJo is someone that it is easy to lose an afternoon with as she shows her many styles of Ukrainian eggs, cremation egg‐urns, other artwork, and recalls her experiences dancing, creating art, and…
March 24th, 2016
On a hilltop nearly 30 miles east of Interstate 29 sits the Coteau des Prairies Lodge. And to Phillip Breker, that’s a beautiful isolation.
“Coteau des Prairies Lodge is completely out of the way,” the lodge’s marketing director said. “Virtually no one stops in to stay the night because they are traveling through the area.”
The lodge, constructed between 201012 from Slope County, N.D., ponderosa pine logs, hosts a bevy of activity and opportunities for travelers and…
March 3rd, 2016
Mark Elton is a multimedia artist who not only specializes in storytelling with a keen interest in mythology, he is an illustrator, cartoonist, game enthusiast -- and game creator. He is a 2007 graduate of Concordia College with degrees in English writing and studio art. His work often explores and connects concepts of technology, humanity, and nature. Mark Elton’s exhibition “Menagerie”explores the idea that we and our animal comrades might not be so different after all. It will…
March 3rd, 2016
Mackenzie Kouba could be referred to as a hometown hero. She was born and raised in the area and claims to have been embellishing her world since cognizance. Once she received her baccalaureate degree at NDSU in 2009 she moved into the Roberts Street Studio, where she produced work and assisted in curating exhibits in the attached space, The Upfront Gallery. She has a community-forward approach, whether it be through art or social change.
In 2010 she was voted best emerging visual…
February 27th, 2016
The winter season has a reputation for being one of the gloomier times of the year, even in a place as acclimated to it as North Dakota. The short days and lack of variety of color seem to bring out the melancholy aspect of people. Shelby Steidl, a senior art student at North Dakota State University, had that in mind when she embarked on her latest project, a vibrantly-colored igloo located on NP Avenue west of Renaissance Hall.
“I wanted to create a work of art with lots of color and…
February 25th, 2016
The folks at the NDSU Memorial Union Gallery are inviting the citizens of Fargo-Moorhead and beyond to dust off their cameras and participate in a 48 hour photo shoot to encourage family friendly urban exploration in our city. The event was designed by Anthony Faris, the Memorial Union’s newest gallery coordinator, who was also kind enough to chat with the HPR about the project.
High Plains Reader: How did the concept of the 48 hour photo shoot come to be?
Anthony Faris: This is a…
February 22nd, 2016
By Jacinta Macheel Zens
The Guerrilla Girls are a New York-based anonymous, feminist art group whose main focus is illuminating gender and racial inequalities in the art world. To ensure their anonymity, the women wear plastic gorilla masks during events to hide their identities. With over 30 years as an art group, the Guerrilla Girls have received international acclaim for their works of protest art.
Since this January, they have been involved in the largest collaboration with a…
February 3rd, 2016
Rugby based visual artist Terry Jelsing is that not only focuses on his art as an individual artist, but practices social art as well. In the past 30 years has worked as an art educator, worked in arts administration, and as a curator. Jelsing is no stranger to the FM area. One may observe his work in the permanent collection in the Hodo lounge, Fargo South High School, the West Acres Mall, and numerous private collections. He was also one…
February 3rd, 2016
Part of the thrill of the thrill of inserting your quarters into a sticker vending machine at the arcade or roller rink is the thrill of the unknown. Put your quarters in, receive a small nondescript cardboard slip, open said slip and your sticker is revealed. What you do with it at that point is entirely up to you.
Fargo Native, educator, and graphic designer Jeff Knight is bringing back that sensation.
The Albino Buffalo project…
January 29th, 2016
Charles Beck is one of Minnesota’s most recognized and treasured artists. His work depicts the rural landscapes that he often observed as an Otter Tail County native. He has worked with a variety of media ranging from sculpture, printmaking, and painting. Beck was born January 31, 1923 and is a descendant of Norwegian immigrants who came to the Fergus Falls area in the 1850s.
He started drawing in elementary school and studied under Cyrus Running at Concordia College. After graduating…
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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 Blaise Balas As many Fargoans will tell you, it is almost vanishingly rare that our town gets any kind of major recognition, let alone placement in a movie. Movies are reserved for New York, Chicago, Boston — you know, the big…
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…
