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​Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days

September 6th, 2017

September 9-10

Fort Ransom State Park, 5981 Walt Hjelle PKWY, Fort Ransom

Old time music, food, crafts, turn of the century farm demonstrations. Hand churned ice cream, hayrides,Fort Ransom soldier reenactments and much more. Something for everyone in the beautiful scenic Sheyenne River Valley. 

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​Last Day: Fargo Fashion Week

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

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Bridge Bash

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

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​The Bizzness

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

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​The World in F-M: Photo Exhibit

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

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Cars & Coffee

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

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Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion

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

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Matt Cullen

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…

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​The Safdie Brothers serve up a ‘Good Time’ in gritty thriller

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…

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Minnesota Timberwolves: ‘New Era. New Courts.”

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.

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