August 7th, 2019
August 9-10, 9 p.m.
Fargo VFW, 202 N Broadway, Fargo
Friday starts out with drag King performances featuring Nic Fitz, JJ King, Mik, Ric O’Shay and Deon. Entertainment on Saturday features North Dakota grown queens Kara Fiyera and River Styx as well as North Dakota legends Lady King and Nic Fitz . Burgundy Sativa Sweets Brown will be making her debut with Azalia Selena Cruz of the twin cities playing host both nights!
August 7th, 2019
Friday, August 9, 6-8 p.m.
Kaddatz Galleries, 111 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN
Catwalk: Celebrating Counter-Culture in Rural Minnesota is photographic documentation of the budding drag show scene currently happening in Otter Tail County. There will be an artist talk, refreshments and a live performance.
July 31st, 2019
Sunday, August 4, 2-3:30 p.m.
The Rourke Art Gallery & Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead
Artists Amanda Heidt andJess Matson Fluto discuss their process and experience selecting award winners for the 60th Midwestern Exhibition on the theme "Zeitgeist."
July 31st, 2019
Aug 3-4
Hartl Building at RRV fairgrounds, Fargo
Experience our region’s fiber art community. Shop various vendors whether you’re looking for supplies or looking to shop beautifully crafted handmade items. Vendors include Dakota Fiber Mill, Vintage button trading company, The dying arts, and many more!
July 31st, 2019
Saturday, August 3, 12-5 p.m.
Rheault Farm, 2902 25th St S, Fargo
Experience traditional German folk craft demonstrations with everything from lace making to blacksmithing. Crafts for the kids and a beer garden for the thirsty adults--needless to say there’s something for everyone! Experience German food and dance to German music and polka the night away.
July 31st, 2019
August 1-3
Detroit Lakes, MN
36 years and growing strong--can you believe WE Fest is one of the leading country music festivals in the nation? Shape up your cowboy hat and polish your boots because there’s dancin’ to be done. Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Leann Rimes, Billy Currington and many more…
July 31st, 2019
Thursday, August 1, 6-10 p.m.
Hotel Donaldson rooftop, 101 N Broadway, Fargo
Can you get enough techno? Heck no! Check out the talents and sounds of downtown’s newest weekly techno event. The Sky Prairie will be hosting live DJ events every Thursday.
July 24th, 2019
Wednesday, July 31, 7-8 p.m.
Fargo Theatre, 314 N Broadway, Fargo
Prairie Public, the NDSU Libraries' Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, and the Tri-County Tourism Alliance are celebrating their 10th documentary in the award-winning Germans from Russia series: Women Behind the Plow. This 60-minute documentary was inspired by a book of the same name written by Sue B. Balcom, and tells the compelling story of women who settled the prairie and those who work on farms today.
July 24th, 2019
Tuesday, July 30, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oak Grove Park, Main Shelter
CCDem-NPL’s annual picnic with burgers, brats and beverages grab a beer chat and enjoy live music. Can't attend but would like to donate? Go to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cass-county-dem-npl-1
July 24th, 2019
Monday, July 29, 6 p.m.
Comstock House, 506 8th St. S, Moorhead
Amanda Nordick is leading outdoor yoga classes each Monday until August 26. Each class is designed for all levels of ability on the Comstock House lawn. A limited number of yoga mats will be available, but it’s encouraged that you bring your own. Classes will be canceled in case of rain or low temps (below 60 degrees).
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Summer is a tough time for families who depend on free or reduced-price school meals, so YMCA of the Northern Sky will provide nutritious, no-cost meals to kids 18 and under through August 26. Breakfast and lunch are available…
By Jeff Armstrong Despite a history dating back many centuries and a reputation as fierce resistance fighters, the Kurds remain the largest stateless nation in the world. Divided by colonial post-WWI borders and subsumed into four…
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…
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Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m.Parachigo, 14 8th St. S., Fargo Inspired by folk and rock influences, Bielanski's upbeat catchy tunes have gone worldwide — literally. He’s played 2,500 shows, 311 of which were performed last year alone.…
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By Greg Carlson The feature directorial debut of established internet phenomenon and entertainment hyphenate Hayley Kiyoko — known unironically to her fans as “Lesbian Jesus” — carries with it a curious backstory becoming more…
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 It was in the mid-90s when I heard of homeopathy for the first time. I was at university, and it was through word of mouth. Some friends were seeking homeopathy to solve minor health issues, such as weight gain,…
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…
