September 17th, 2015
Bill MaherThe political funny man comes to Fargo. Known for Comedy Central’s “Politically Incorrect” and HBO’s “Real Time” Maher has written four bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer” and most recently “The New New Rules: A Funny…
September 17th, 2015
Liu Bolin’s performance-based politically charged photography work be on display until Sept. 27. The concept for this work started in 2005 when the Chinese government demolished the village in which artist Liu Bolin worked. With this photography Bolin camouflages his body to fit in with his environments “in silent protest.” Not only does he explore political issues…
September 17th, 2015
The MSUM Dept. of Earth Science and Archaeology will be hosting an archaeology tour at the Regional Science Center in conjunction with Minnesota Archeology Week. Not only will participants be guided through the center but they will learn the significance of the most recent discovery of 5-8,000-year-old dart tips and bison bones unearthed earlier this summer by Professor George Holley…
September 17th, 2015
Thurs, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Zandbroz, 420 N Broadway, Fargo
“Herbst Department Store” is the newest addition to the “Images of America” series. Peek into a window of Fargo retail history with hundreds of photos. Authors will be present to sign books.
September 10th, 2015
Marking it’s 7th year of bringing LGBT films to the Fargo area, the FM LGBT Film Festival combines short films with one longform film in 3 intervals this weekend. Highlights this year include “S&M Sally”, a comedic look at at BDSM, “The David Dance”, a drama about gay radio host learning to accept himself and “Game Face” a documentary that follows LGBT athletes.…
September 10th, 2015
Sat. Sept. 12, 9 a.m.
Livingston Lord Library, MSU Moorhead, 1104 7th Ave S, Moorhead
The Minnesota Center for Book Arts’ mission is: “to lead the advancement of the book as an evolving art form” and will hit the road from Minneapolis to Moorhead to teach workshops elaborating on: Decorative Techniques on Paper, Pamphlet Binding, Long-Stitch Book, Intro to Cartonnage (box making), and you can make your own Sketchbook and Hardcover Books.…
September 10th, 2015
Sat. Sept. 12, 2 p.m.
Jim Runck Memorial Arena, Leonard, ND
Not your everyday rodeo, with events such as wild cow milkin’, steer riding, steer muggin’, mutton bustin’, steer loading, boot scramble and a bean bag race. Plus you can stick around for a steak supper in the city park and kick up your boot heels to Blue English at the Ringneck Bar and Grill as part of the annual Leonard Fall Festival.
September 10th, 2015
Sun. Sept 13, 9 p.m.
The Aquarium above Dempsey’s 226 Broadway, Fargo
New Orleans based multi-instrumentalist-sister folk duo Rising Appalachia celebrate the release of their latest album “Wider Circles,” inspired by Mountain odes, activist ballads, hip hop, traditional hymns and folk songs right after appearing at Shangri-La Festival. Join them as they team up with Minneapolis based Dustin Thomas. Tickets available through Orange Records and ticketweb.com
September 10th, 2015
Tues, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Bluestem Amphitheater, 801 50th Ave SW, Moorhead, MN
Around since the mid 1990s, northwest based Modest Mouse return to the FM area for the first ever time outdoors on the heels of the release of their 6th album “Strangers To Ourselves”, their first in 8 years. Enigmatic frontman and songwriter Isaac Brock continues his quirky style on the new album which is a return to form for the group. Live the band can swell to 8 members on…
September 10th, 2015
Wed. Sept. 16, 7 p.m.
Bluestem Amphitheater, 801 50th Ave SW, Moorhead, MN
Legendary folk and Americana songwriter John Prine makes a special outdoor appearance at Bluestem much to the delight of his fans in the region. Discovered by recent Bluestem visitor Kris Kristofferson, Prine is probably most widely revered for his song “In Spite Of Ourselves” a duet with Iris DeMent which highlights his unique voice in spectacular fashion. This should be a night…
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Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.com A midnight wedding ceremony at the Clay County Courthouse in Moorhead on August 1, 2013 was more than a romantic gesture. Eighteen couples made history on that day by exchanging vows in the…
By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu On March 11, 2024, we celebrated the 121st birthday of bandleader Lawrence Welk. He was born March 11, 1903 in a sod house near Strasburg, North Dakota, and died on May 17,1992. The…
Saturday, May 117 p.m., gates at 5 p.m.Outdoors at Fargo Brewing Company610 University Dr. N, FargoWisconsin’s finest export, The Violent Femmes, started out in Milwaukee in 1981 as an acoustic punk band, and they’ve been…
Is this a repeating pattern?By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThere’s a quote circulating around the world wide web, misattributed to Sinclair Lewis: "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a…
by Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comAccording to my great-grandfather many years ago, my French ancestors migrated from Normandy to Quebec to Manitoba to Wisconsin to Minnesota over the spread of more than two centuries, finally…
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 Gionrickgion@gmail.com In this land of hotdish and ham, the knoephla soup of German-Russian heritage seems to reign supreme. In my opinion though, the French have the superior soup. With a cheesy top layer, toasted baguette…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.com It is not unheard of for bands to go on hiatus. However, as the old saying goes, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” That is why when a local group like STILL comes back to…
Now playing at the Fargo Theatre.By Greg Carlson gregcarlson1@gmail.comPalme d’Or recipient “Anatomy of a Fall” is now enjoying an award-season victory tour, recently picking up Golden Globe wins for both screenplay and…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com There’s no exaggeration when we say that this year’s Plains Art Gala is going to be out of this world, with a sci-fi theme inspired by a painting housed in the Plains Art Museum’s permanent…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader had the opportunity to interview two mysterious new game show hosts named Milt and Bradley Barker about an upcoming event they will be putting on at Brewhalla. What…
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 John Showalter john.d.showalter@gmail.comThey sell fentanyl test strips and kits to harm-reduction organizations and…
JANUARY 19, 1967– MARCH 8, 2023 Brittney Leigh Goodman, 56, of Fargo, N.D., passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 8, 2023. Brittney was born January 19, 1967, to Ruth Wilson Pollock and Donald Ray Goodman, in Hardinsburg,…
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Dismissing the value of small towns for the future of our nation is a mistakeBy Bill Oberlanderarcandburn@gmail.comAccording to U.S. Census projections, by the middle of this century, roughly 90% of the total population will live…
