May 28th, 2025
June 21, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N., Fargo
“We Watch Shudder,” Fargo’s favorite horror podcasters, bring on the darkness during the longest day of the year. The Darkest Day of Horror Film Festival features 12 hours of indie horror flicks for your viewing pleasure right and ready in the Fargo Theatre! These films are curated for horror fans by horror fans. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for updates. Learn more at www.wewatchshudder.com.
May 28th, 2025
June 5- August 10
The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, 521 Main Ave. Moorhead
This juried group multidisciplinary exhibition of LGBTQIA+ artists arrives just in time for Pride month and extends all the way to FM Pride week in August. Visit therourke.org/2025prideentry for information.
May 19th, 2025
May 24-25, 1-4 p.m.
Yunker Farm & Dog Park, 1201 28th Avenue N., Fargo.
Who’s ready for a fun filled family friendly day of enchantment and imagination ignition? Kids of all ages file in for kite flying, a fairy parade, scavenger hunt, crafts and more. Create sidewalk art, build a fairy garden, explore the children’s garden and don’t forget to maximize the magical photo ops in your fairy best. Pics or it didn’t happen!
https://www.fargoparks.com/events-and-deadlines/fairy-fest
May 15th, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 7 p.m.
The Aquarium above Dempsey’s, 226 N. Broadway, Fargo
Be a part of a 20+ year tradition: ten bands enter The Aquarium and just one leaves with the ultimate prize — 300 cans of Hamm’s beer and the coveted championship belt. 2024 champs Rana Danta will ascend the stage to defend their title against nine new contenders including Boldmember, MΩTHER, Crucial Tauntaun, Grandma’s Side Piece, JURON, Scum Rag, Smokebomb, Vasantha and Zero Fret. Your vote determines…
May 12th, 2025
Saturday, May 17, 7- 9 p.m.
Spirit Room, 111 Broadway N., Fargo
Armed with a 12 string guitar, multi-octave voice and a mountain dulcimer, Claudia Schmidt combines story, song, poetry and a dash of theatre in a one-of-a-kind performance. With over 50 years of experience performing and writing under her belt, she recently released her 22nd album. The Francisco Bay Guardian wrote: “Schmidt’s shows are a lot like falling in love. You never know what’s going to happen next, chances are…
April 27th, 2025
Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m.-Midnight
Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo
Don’t miss the art party of the year! What goes on at the gala? There’s a silent art auction with music by Low Standards and DJ Star IV, hors d’oeuvres courtesy of VIP Catering, beverages by Chef’s Table Catering, tasty desserts a la Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Café and wine tasting by Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops. Shake off the winter blues and add a little color to your life. Funds raised aid in providing…
April 22nd, 2025
Saturday, April 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, 521 Main Ave., Moorhead
Things are coming up rosy at the Rourke in a true feast of the senses during the third annual “Gallery in Bloom” exhibit. The pop-up exhibition features floral installations created by Steph Leininger of Botanica Floristry and classical guitar arrangements from Chris Argenziano of Twelve Strings. Artist talk starts at 2:15 p.m. Refreshments are provided. Find more info at https://www.therourke.org/.
April 17th, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Junkyard Brewing Company, 1416 1st Ave. N., Moorhead
Who here wants to taste a new beer? Try Money Honey, a peanut butter, banana and honey lager. $1 of every pint sold will be donated to the Pollinator Habitat Development in south Moorhead. In addition to a tasty new brew, there will be giveaways, including pollinator seeds to take home and plant. Learn what the buzz is about pollinators while catching a buzz at this family friendly (and free) event.
March 31st, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m. doors open at 7 p.m.
Fargo Theatre, 314 N Broadway, Fargo
Check out this cult classic on the big screen as a live band performs along with David Bowie’s vocals, all while basking in the Art Deco glory of the Fargo Theatre. Talk about a feast for the senses. And don’t forget the popcorn! https://fargotheatre.org/
March 15th, 2025
On view through March 31
215 N. 3rd St, Grand Forks
The Equal Rights Association (ERA NOW), Arts for Vets, and the Women’s Fund have joined forces in hosting an art exhibition in celebration of International Women’s Day. The 2025 International Women’s Day theme is “Accelerate Action.” Organizers of the event chose the words “Rise and Reclaim,” which were inspired by Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise” and the Maxine Waters quote “Reclaiming my time.” This…
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By Bryce Vincent Haugen By all accounts, Democratic-Farmer-Labor U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar — first elected in 2006 — is the most popular active politician in Minnesota, whether she’s judged by polling or by her four electoral…
Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.Paradox Comics-N-Cards, 814 Main Ave., FargoCalling all nerds: it’s time to get down and nerdy with vendors aplenty, who are selling comics, toys, video games, board games, various collectibles…
June 6-7StatewideYou grab a line and I’ll grab a pole — and if you’re a North Dakota resident, you can head on down to your favorite fishing hole, no license needed (for this weekend, anyway). All other rules still apply…
By John Strand It took us over 30 years for us to reach out and ask for your help. The High Plains Reader has always been subscription free and paywall free. Our content has — and always will be — free to access for all of our…
By Ed RaymondWere women created to do the work of God?One of the first requests made by new Pope Leo XIV was to invite an expert on the alt-right conservative Catholic organization known as Opus Dei to brief him about its…
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 GionThe scarfing of canned fish and seafood products by online food influencer types is hard to miss on social media these days. Some of the consumed morsels range from exquisite to downright nasty. However, there are many…
By Bryce Vincent Haugen The curtain has come down on Jade Presents. Fargo-Moorhead’s largest event promoter has brought thousands of shows — more than 150 per year — and hundreds of artists to the area over the past 36 years. On…
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By Greg Carlson Steven Spielberg, who will turn 80 this December, returns to the subject of aliens among us in “Disclosure Day,” his first feature since “The Fabelmans” in 2022. Now closer to the end than the beginning of…
By Jacinta Zens I recently sat down for a chat with ceramicist Louie Albertson, Clay and Studio Program Manager at the Plains Art Museum. Before the interview, I had the pleasure of getting to know him a bit as a colleague when I…
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 Eli Liverani Cholesterol is probably one of the first molecules I have ever heard of in my childhood. Most of the relatives on my mother's side had high cholesterol in their blood, and apparently, levels above a certain range…
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…
Chris M. Stoner I was recently dismissed from my role as drag show director and emcee for Dakota OutRight, a role I had been fulfilling for more than two decades. The reason given? My political commentary during shows, while…
