March 29th, 2017
At the end of this summer, we’ll be losing one of the best trans activists this state ever saw: a sassy, fierce, and passionate lady by the name of Darcy Corbitt. She wasn’t afraid to say what needed to be said, hold people accountable, or work tirelessly to make the world a better place. I had the honor of asking her a few questions about her time here.
High Plains Reader: What was your call to activism and what motivates you to keep fighting?
Darcy Corbitt: My call to activism began…
March 15th, 2017
The 48th Annual UND Writers Conference, “Citizen,” will take place March 22-24, 2017, at the Memorial Union on UND’s campus in Grand Forks. The Conference will feature authors/artists who contemplate what it means to be a “Citizen” of the Red River Valley, North Dakota, the US, and the world in our current situation. The invited authors consider US life from a wide range geographic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. Through conversations about their work, the UND…
March 15th, 2017
For those of you with your minds in the gutter, I am talking about computer keyboards. This is, after all, a Geeky Technology column.
The most common kind of keyboard is referred to as a ‘QWERTY’ keyboard after the keys on the top row of letters. It was invented by C. L. Scholes in the 1860s, when he was working out the best places to put the keys on a manual typewriter.
Computer keyboards are very problematic. The early keyboards were all the same size, the same shape, and the same…
March 15th, 2017
During the dark hours of a very early morning in late August of 1975, Sandra Larson found herself completely bewildered in the back seat of her own vehicle after an encounter she and her daughter, as well as her boyfriend at the time, had experienced. To this day, there still isn’t a real explanation of the events the three experienced almost forty-two years ago.
They had been traveling very early one morning, around 4am, down the stretch of road along I-94 toward Bismarck when, at…
March 15th, 2017
Religion has never been a big part of my life. Neither of my parents really went to church and I only remember going a handful of times when I was very little. The existence of a god never really factored into my childhood and it wasn’t until my late teens that I finally had any serious conversation about faith, religion, and belief. I never came to favor any dogma but I did find I was very spiritual.
While I never practiced a formal belief system, I always appreciated it in others and…
March 15th, 2017
“Fargo has a unique spirit, it is a small town with bigger aspirations, a quiet place with bold dreams. A spirit that comes with the harsh cold of winter, blows with the winds of spring, and pushes us forward; it is a spirit within.”
Lost in Fargo is a clothing store that was founded a year ago. It has a variety of clothing items as well as a uniqueness for Fargo pride. It is located at 614 Main Ave, Suite 10 – in the basement – or you can easily find the apparel and other items…
March 15th, 2017
The “rookie door,” the test of whether you are a newbie or a seasoned patron, is just one of the quirky traditions that come with the territory at Duffy’s Tavern, turning 50 in its Fargo location Friday, March 17th. Yes – that is St. Patrick’s Day!
A neighborhood pub with an eclectic crowd and friendly bartenders, Duffy’s has been a staple of near-downtown Fargo for fifty years.
Brian Quigley has been coming to Duffy’s since 1968. The bar has changed, according to Brian:…
March 8th, 2017
The telling of urban legends has become a sort of modern folklore among people of any given time. Though the stories are usually fictional, they are surprisingly often inspired by a sliver of truth of something that might have happened in the past.
Perhaps at one time, some of these stories were completely true. But, through time and the oral passing of a story from person to person, the stories have evolved in a way, taking on a life of their own. They have been transformed from fact to…
March 8th, 2017
In its 21st year, the Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick’s Parade is set to bring lots of green downtown Fargo on Saturday, March 11th. This free parade will feature walking groups, Irish family clans, floats, and a replica Viking ship manned by the Sons of Norway. Yes, even the Norwegians get in on the fun.
I would guess that the actual amount of Irish-blooded participants is not that high, but it does not matter, as the saying goes, “Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” However,…
March 8th, 2017
I’m polyamorous and I live with my two girlfriends, who both mean the world to me. They contribute to making me a better person by challenging me when I’m wrong, supporting me when I try something new, and comforting me if I fail. It has been a relationship built on trust, consent, family meetings, and more happiness than I’ve ever had at any other point in my life.
That said, it’s really hard to share any of that with people I meet. It’s easy to talk about my girlfriend,…
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By Winona LaDukewinona@winonaladuke.com The business of Indian Hating is a lucrative one. It’s historically been designed to dehumanize Native people so that it’s easier to take their land. ‘Kill the Indian, save the man,”…
By Winona LaDukewinona@winonaladuke.comThere’s not really a word for reconciliation, it's said in our language. There’s a word for making it right. To talk about reconciliation in terms of the relationship between Indigenous…
Thursday, December 5, 7-11:30 p.m.The Aquarium above Dempsey’s, 226 Broadway N., FargoLegendary post hardcore band Quicksand plays Fargo, with fellow New Yorkers Pilot to Gunner and local heroes Baltic to Boardwalk and Hevvy…
By Jim Fugliejimfuglie920@gmail.com Okay, so last month I promised you a woman President of the United States. So much for my predictability quotient. Lesson 1: Never promise something you can’t control. And nobody, not even…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWith What is Happening in the World, Why not Artificial Intelligence? Since Lucy fell out of a tree and walked about four million years ago, she has been evolving to humans we call Homo sapiens. We…
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 Gionrickgion@gmail.com In this land of hotdish and ham, the knoephla soup of German-Russian heritage seems to reign supreme. In my opinion though, the French have the superior soup. With a cheesy top layer, toasted baguette…
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By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.com Local band Zero Place has been making quite a name for itself locally and regionally in the last few years. Despite getting its start during a time it seemed the whole world was coming to…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com Writer-director Nicole Riegel’s sophomore feature “Dandelion” is now playing in theaters following a world premiere at South by Southwest in March. The movie stars KiKi Layne as the…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comIn 1974, the Jamestown Arts Center started as a small space above a downtown drugstore. It has grown to host multiple classrooms, a gallery, performance studio, ceramic studio and outdoor art park.…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader had the opportunity to interview two mysterious new game show hosts named Milt and Bradley Barker about an upcoming event they will be putting on at Brewhalla. What…
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 Josette Ciceronunapologeticallyanxiousme@gmail.com What does it mean to truly live in a community —or should I say, among community? It’s a question I have been wrestling with since I moved to Fargo-Moorhead in February 2022.…
Rynn WillgohsJanuary 25, 1972-October 8, 2024 Rynn Azerial Willgohs, age 52, of Vantaa, Finland, died by suicide on October 8, 2024. Rynn became her true-self March 31, 2020. She immediately became a vocal and involved activist…
By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.com My name is Faye Seidler and I’m a suicide prevention advocate and a champion of hope. I think it is fair to say that we’ve been living through difficult times and it may be especially…
