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​Nelly with Sammy Adams & LunchMoney Lewis

September 28th, 2016

Thursday, October 6, 7-10pm

Bluestem Amphitheatre, 801 50th Ave SW, Moorhead

Pop-rapper with wide appeal, many hit singles: “Country Grammar,” “Hot in Herre,” “Grillz,” “Dilemma.” Unique style, from St. Louis. Sammy Adams hip-hops electronically. Check out LunchMoney, wildly successful in other English-speaking countries, underrated here. $35-69.50 

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​The Heir Apparent

September 28th, 2016

Wednesday, October 5, 7:30-9pm

MSUM, Gaede Stage, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Opening night of MSUM’s theatre season, a farce set in Paris in 1708. Full of wit, bawdy humor, and contemporary references. Moves quickly, too complicated to explain -- if you miss anything, you’re lost, and that’s French farce for you. 

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​Gourmet Soup Kitchen

September 28th, 2016

Monday, October 3, 5-8pm

Holiday Inn, 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo

30 local celebrities and chefs prepare soups for guests to try. Silent and live auctions; proceeds from the event go to support Churches United for the Homeless. Come join us, and learn about the compassionate work taking place at Churches United. Doors, 5pm; dinner starts at 6:30. $40

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​Beer and Hymns Night

September 28th, 2016

Sunday, October 2; live concert, 7-9pm

Junkyard Brewing Company, 1416 1st Ave N, Moorhead

Godfrey Birtill, from Lincolnshire, travels all over Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain, bringing the glory of God and the Church of England hymnal into bars. Raise a mug of frosty, locally crafted beer, sing along to favorites. Info: http://www.junkyardbeer.com

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Mike Merryfield and Sam Norton

September 28th, 2016

Saturday, October 1, 9:30-11pm

Radisson Hotel, 201 5th St N, Fargo

Level 2 Comedy Club presents Mike and Sam doing two shows per Saturday night. Is that the Colorado State Senator moonlighting? We’ll have to ask him. Has performed in hotel rooms, in cars, and on rooftops. Sam is prouder of himself than a crossfit mirror selfie. Justified? You decide.

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​Haunted Farm half-price sale

September 28th, 2016

Friday, September 30, October 1, 7 & 8

1930 130th Ave S, Moorhead

Halloween preview. The surrounding woods teem with shocking creatures such as lumbering hideous zombies, killers, madmen, and clowns from South Carolina. This season inspired by “Nightmare on Elm Street.” We might take nieces and nephews and leave a few of them behind. $10

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​Blues Traveler with G Love: Rescheduled

September 21st, 2016

Tuesday, September 27, gates 5pm; show 6pm

Bluestem Amphitheatre, 801 50th Ave SW, Moorhead

Millions of records sold, thousands of miles on the road, collaborate with the best, are the best at what they do. G Love & Special Sauce (one band, not two) does alternative hip hop, is known for their “sloppy” and laid back blues sound. Originally scheduled for August 9 -- all tickets sold for that date will be honored. 

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​Fargo Parks Fall Festival

September 21st, 2016

Sunday, September 25, 12-5pm

Rheault Farm, 2902 25th St S, Fargo

Barrel train and horse-drawn carriage rides, straw bale maze, carnival games, strolling clown with balloon animals, Clay County 4-H animals, face painting, arts and crafts in the Peter Peter Pumpkin Factory, pumpkin decoration, and more than a thousand pumpkins in the Pumpkin Patch, all of them for sale.

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​Larry Woiwode

September 21st, 2016

Sunday, September 25, 3pm

Zandbroz Variety, 420 Broadway N, Fargo

North Dakota’s poet laureate will read from his poetry chapbook, “Land of Sunlit Ice,” a signed and numbered limited edition, letterpress printed by students for NDSU Press. Books are available for purchase now and the evening of the event.

Free and open to the public.  

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Blake Shelton and RaeLynn

September 21st, 2016

Saturday, September 24, 7:30pm

Fargodome, 1800 University Dr N, Fargo

The charismatic country superstar, with singer/songwriter RaeLynn, who was a contestant on season 2 of The Voice. $39.75, 59.75, 79.75, 169, $269. For $469, you sit in the first five rows, get into the pre-show party first and hear Blake do two acoustic numbers, Q & A session with Blake, autographed guitar, and more.

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