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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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​Plains Art Museum: Music in the Park

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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​Island Park Show

August 24th, 2017

Saturday, August 26, from 2pm to 2pm Sunday 

Island Park, 302 7th St S, Fargo 

Competitive arts and crafts festival, distinguished jury chooses winners. Shoppers and windowless window shoppers welcome, many unique items, food, and music. Organizer: Fargo Park District, 701-499-6060

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​One Million Cups

August 20th, 2017

Wednesday, August 23, 9:15-10:15am

F-M Community Theatre, 333 4th St S

On any Wednesday, join F-M’s entrepreneurship community to network and drink coffee. If you’re a sole proprietor type, it’s a good place to meet the like-minded. We at HPR, however, make better coffee than they do. www.emergingprairie.com/events/

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​Solar Eclipse Viewing Celebration

August 20th, 2017

Monday, August 21, 11am-2pm

Roberts Commons, 625 2nd Ave N, Fargo

Celebrate with us! The sun will disappear behind the moon for two minutes around midday. Daylight will turn to twilight, the temperature will drop. Viewing on top of the parking ramp; please bring suitable dark glasses due to danger of looking at the sun. 

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​Last Day: Fargo Food Truck Festival

August 18th, 2017

Sunday, August 20, noon-5pm

ND Horse Park, 5180 19th Ave N, Fargo

Food trucks from Fargo-Moorhead and all over the Upper Midwest. Soft drinks, alcohol, prize giveaways, kids jumpy gym, craft vendors, live band, live radio broadcast. Will Steve Heiland, our favorite mexitruck, be there? We hope so.

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Kwaician Traylor & Jaeden Schaan w/ The Knotties

August 18th, 2017

Saturday, August 19, 6pm doors, 7pm show

Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N

Kwaician Traylor and Jaeden Schaan co-headline with The Knotties opening. Two Fargo-based singer songwriters and a blues rock band lighting up the finest stage in F-M. Canudiggit? All ages, $15 + fees. 701-239-8385

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​Democratic-NPL Summerfest Picnic

August 16th, 2017

Thursday, August 17, 5:30pm

Rheault Farm, 2902 25th Ave S, Fargo

Politicians and party officials speak. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn (D-Fargo) provides music and entertainment. Bratwurst, burgers, salads and desserts provided. Free will donation $20. Community event, everyone welcome, Merrill’s nephew won’t be there. 

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