January 21st, 2016
By John Showalter
When you think of the great figures of English literature, it’s very possible that the first name that comes to your mind is William Shakespeare. Arguably no other writer has had a greater influence on subsequent English-speaking artistic culture than the Bard of Avon.
So far reaching has been his legacy, in fact, that even artists of other languages and other mediums have been inspired by him, from films by the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, to operas by the…
January 14th, 2016
Jamie Hutchinson
There are numerous Grateful Dead tribute acts around the world and the Fargo-Moorhead area is lucky to be home to one of them. While the Quarterly doesn’t play often (or even make it out of city limits), that’s all part of the appeal.
“It’s not the weekly, it’s the Quarterly,” says Pat Lenertz, who sings and plays guitar in the band. “It’s kind of more of an event than if it was just all the time.” They use this mentality with each of their shows by…
December 25th, 2015
By: David McCoy
Coming back for its third year to support local upcoming performing artists, the third Annual Holiday showcase begins 6:30pm Tuesday, December 29th at The Stage at Island Park. This year’s performances will be hosted by musicians Peggy Bartunek and Nita Velo and will showcase winners of the Celebrating Women and Their Music award spanning the last decade.
The Celebrating Women and Their Music show was founded in 1998 by renowned blue singer, chef, and caterer, Deborah…
December 24th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
Longtime touring musician and music teacher Bryce Niemiller tells HPR about his inspiration behind Elevate Rock School, the music education school he opened with his wife, Lisa, in 2011.
Inside the keyboard room of the school, Bryce Niemiller is ecstatic, speaking rapidly as he explains where the idea for Elevate Rock School came from and the cons of the standard form of music lessons.
“Sorry I’m talking fast,” he says. “I get passionate about it.” His passion…
December 17th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
With a love for their home state and plaid-and-lumberjack beards that would make Charlie Daniels proud, Twin Cities’ White Iron Band will bring their original bluesy country-rock songs across state lines. Just don’t expect them to play sappy, watered-down country. This blend is 80 proof.
“Our live show isn’t sitting up there playing Hank Williams,” says Matt Pudas, lead singer and guitarist. “We’re pretty up tempo.” It’s that energy and love of…
December 2nd, 2015
A different kind of Christmas caroling is headed to Fargo-Moorhead. Phil Kline’s “Unsilent Night” takes participants on a 45-minute journey from Fargo to Moorhead as each participant plays one part of a recorded composition on either their smartphone or a portable CD player.
The free event was organized by MSUM faculty member Kenyon Williams after a friend of his started doing it in Knoxville, Tenn., four years ago. What started with eight students grew to over 100 participants…
November 24th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
They are a band that needs no introduction here. For nine years Jon Wayne and the Pain have been bringing their reggae-rock with electronic dub elements to the region, playing packed venues and even stretching their fan base out to the west coast. While frontman Jon Wayne hit some bumps when getting the band moving, he and the rest of the band are now at a high point in their careers.
Since their formation, the band’s released three studio albums, which Wayne admits…
November 19th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
The music industry program at Minnesota State University Moorhead finds music students turning knobs and flipping switches as they employ the latest music recording technology while running their own record label, Undeclared Records.
The label gives students the chance to receive music industry experience while at the same time offering MSUM musicians the chance to make a professionally recorded album and have it released on a record label at no cost to them.
“It is…
November 12th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
If there’s one thing Big John Bates has become known for, it’s stage performance. But not everyone wants to play the same show year after year. Once in a while, you need to shake things up and throw a little darkness out there.
The band’s latest release, “From the Bestiary to the Leathering Room,” marks more of a change for the band as they further develop the sound they’ve been working on for a few years. Similar to film scores, there’s more of an…
November 6th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
Indie rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks kicks off another leg of its “Unravelling” tour, playing the Aquarium on Nov. 13. The Scottish band released its third album “Unravelling” in October of last year. Guitarist and vocalist Adam Thompson talked about adding fifth member Stuart McGachan, the bands that influenced them and working with producer Paul Savage.
HPR: Your latest album “Unravelling” was produced by Paul Savage, who has produced world-famous…
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Press release Celebrate Dinosaur Day on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum (612 E Boulevard Ave. in Bismarck). This free, family-friendly program is open to all ages. A…
By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu The Northwest Blade, from Eureka, South Dakota, published a wonderful story in August 2020. It’s called “Granddaughter keeps Grandmother’s precious chamomile seeds,” by Cindy…
Sunday, October 19, 10 a.m.Buffalo River State Park, 565 155th St. S., Glyndon, MNHosted 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…
By John Strandjas@hpr1.com Yes, we know, everywhere you look, the world situation is mental. It’s almost inescapable just how tenuous life’s circumstances are. And how they are mostly — pretty much entirely — out of our…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWill we be banging or whimpering at the end of the American empire?T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Hollow Men” accurately portrays the end of most empires in his first lines: “We are the hollow men/…
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 and Nichole Hensenrickgion@gmail.com The wait is finally over. Those who have visited Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Cafe lately know about the recent major additions and renovations that have taken place over the past…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Dakotah Faye is a hip-hop artist from Minot, North Dakota, and he’s had a busy year. He’s released two albums. This summer he opened for Tech N9ne in Sturgis and will be opening for Bone…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com The multiple meanings of the title location in Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s “Bone Lake” cover the sex and death spectrum that will flummox Diego (Marco Pigossi) and Sage (Maddie Hasson) as…
By HPR staffsubmit@hpr1.com Mark the first weekend of October on your calendar. It’s the weekend of the Studio Crawl, which takes us all on a wonderful, metro-wide tour of our talented (and often wacky) arts community. On October…
Press release“Shakespeare with a sharpened edge.” To launch its 2025 – 2026 season, Theatre NDSU is thrilled to team up with Moorhead-based organization Theatre B to perform a co-production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and…
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…
Press Release As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Essentia Health is highlighting an innovative — and recently expanded — program that brings early breast cancer detection services to rural communities. Essentia’s mobile…
By Alicia Underlee NelsonProtests against President Trump’s policies and the cuts made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are planned across North Dakota and western Minnesota Friday, April 4 and…
By Vern Thompsonvern.thompson@rocketmail.comMoral accountability and the crisis of leadership As a recovering person living one day at a time for the last 35 years, I have learned not to judge others because I have not walked in…
