September 6th, 2017
Friday, September 8, 6-9pm
Avalon Events Center, 2525 9th Ave S, Fargo
Largest runway fashion show in the region. Various runway shows, welcome drink and appetizer with admission, live performances, swag bags, T-shirts, cash bar. Woman of the Year 2017 to be announced on Friday, the last day. $10 to $100, 701-478-9600
August 30th, 2017
Thursday, Sept 7, 5-10pm
Just this one day of the year, Moorhead closes the 1st Ave N bridge to welcome college students. Giant street party, music by Brat Pack and The Shuttles. Really should last till 2am, but the City of Moorhead, in loco parentis, wants you in bed early. 218-299-5296
August 30th, 2017
Thursday, Sept 7, 8pm
HoDo Lounge, 101 Broadway N, Downtown
A wide variety of classic and contemporary blues, as well as rhythm and blues and rockabilly. The HoDo lounge is the band’s favorite venue and the perfect place to witness their high energy, positive vibes, and fun-loving nature. 701-478-8888
August 30th, 2017
Tuesday, September 5, 9am-6pm
Fargo Public Library, 102 3rd St N
Photographs and quotes from people who are foreign-born but now live around here: immigrants, refugees, international students, workers on temporary visas. Projects raises awareness of the diversity of people living in the F-M area. 701-241-1472
August 30th, 2017
Sunday, September 3, 9am-2pm
United Automotive Tech Center, 308 1st Ave N, Fargo
Auto enthusiasts meetup: supercars, classics, muscle cars, motorcycles, imports. Admittedly a man cave, guys who won’t drive anything but a stick shift, first Sunday of every month. The coffee isn’t bad either. 701-237-0200
August 30th, 2017
Sept 1-4, from 1pm
27488 102nd Ave S, Rollag, Minn.
Biggest antique farm equipment show in the world, largest collection, exhibits spanning the history of 150 years of agricultural life on over 200 acres of rolling hills and farmland. Admission $12, kids under 14 free with adult. 701-212-2034
August 30th, 2017
Thursday, August 31, 1:30-4pm
Moorhead Dairy Queen, 24 8th St at Main Ave
Hockey fans! See the actual unfeasibly big Stanley Cup and Matt Cullen at the equally famous Moorhead Dairy Queen. Take photographs…
August 30th, 2017
Joshua and Ben Safdie, the NYC brothers whose independent spirit draws from a wide range of cinematic sources, reach their widest audience yet with “Good Time,” a frantic thriller that aspires to 1970s-era Big Apple grit.
Martin Scorsese is the first name on the end credit thank-you list, and “Good Time” will remind some viewers of “Mean Streets” and “Taxi Driver.” Multiple comparisons have also been made to “Dog Day Afternoon,” and the Safdie’s love-it-or-leave-it…
August 25th, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2-3pm
Woodlawn Park, 400 Woodlawn Park Drive, Moorhead MN
Timberwolves center Cole Aldrich, Asst. Coach Andy Greer and U.S. Bank will host a ribbon-cutting on a brand new court, thanks to their generous donation. After the ceremony, Cole and Andy will shoot around and do some one-on-one with local youth.
August 25th, 2017
Sunday, August 27
Woodlawn Park, 400 Woodlawn Park Dr, Moorhead
Kid-friendly rock and roll band Bazillions, food by Potato Brothers food truck, face painting, music and art making activities. Buzz Lab interns will bring mobile Hive. Taste different varieties of honey and have your fortune told by teen interns.
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