November 22nd, 2016
In the modern economy, starting a small business can be a large task. Procuring the licenses and permits necessary, stocking your establishment with the right supplies, and refurbishing interiors is already a daunting task without the looming threat of multinational corporations and big box stores that could easily crush it.
In spite of that, we can’t forget that small and local businesses are the lifeblood of not just communities but the country at large. Fortunately, Fargo-Moorhead…
November 22nd, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
The Red River Trans and Queer Clothing Exchange is a program that collects clothing donations from around the city, with the purpose of offering a free selection of clothes to queer and trans individuals.
This program sets up shop every Saturday between noon and 2pm at the Pride Collective and Community Center, where they display a wide array of clothes on racks and tables in a similar manner to other clothing donation centers. All of the clothing is…
November 22nd, 2016
By Jim Fuglie
jimfuglie920@gmail.com
There are two words to describe my Christmas shopping. Quick. Cheap. I like to kind of know what I want to buy, get into a store, find it quick, try to get the best price I can possibly find, and get out. The fact that I’m a bit of a bargain shopper occasionally means Cheap overcomes Quick.
I am lucky in that I only have to shop for my wife, Lillian. She buys all the rest of the presents for our families. And I don’t do Black Friday, generally…
November 16th, 2016
By Faye Seidler fayeseidler@gmail.com
The Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes the trans individuals who have lost their lives due to violence this year. It is a day where we read their names and remember them—not how they died, but how they lived. This is also a day of visibility for the trans community and bears witness to the continued violence against them. This is a time for everyone who is trans, or those whose lives have been impacted by violence against trans people, to…
November 16th, 2016
By Amy Venn amyvenn86@gmail.com
Pangea--Cultivate Our Cultures will be hosted by the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County (HCSCC) on Saturday, November 19th at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. Attendees can expect 30 different vendors, 15 musical performances, and more than 11 food cultures represented at the event.
“It’s a way that we can all introduce one another to other cultures. It’s the feel-good event of the year,” Markus Krueger, Programming Director at HCSCC,…
November 16th, 2016
Photo by: Coit Photography, Minneapolis, Minn.
Anastasia Rose’s drag beginnings started on a Fargo-Moorhead stage in November 2007. Since then she has relocated to Minneapolis and has become part of the Imperial Court of Minnesota where she continues to sport high heels and a heart of gold. This time as she hits the stage she will be accompanied by her court, raising money for the Minnesota Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN).
“Many non-profits the court raises money for have programs…
November 11th, 2016
The inaugural CHARISM Light the Way event is scheduled for the evening of November 17 at the Avalon Event Center. The gala will include a social hour with hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a silent auction that will serve “as an evening of hope and possibility to light the way for bright futures.”
All proceeds benefit the CHARISM Cares Program, designed to provide at-risk children, youth and families with “opportunities to access meaningful and enriching out-of-school programming…
November 9th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
Thumb drives are an important part of your computer system. They can be used to transfer files from one machine to another, install software on another computer’s hard drive, and hundreds of other chores. They can also be used for nefarious purposes such as injecting viruses onto a hard drive. I will sometimes carry a thumb drive on a strap around my neck with my passwords on it. But of course, I am a card-carrying geek!
I have talked to many of my…
November 9th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
I established the Trans Mentor Program a year and a half ago, with the purpose of providing information, support, and resources around transgender issues for trans and non-trans people.
Currently, I schedule appointments with people on Saturdays between 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m at either of the public libraries or at private rooms in Red Raven. While I make sure to keep my schedules open on Saturday for trans mentoring, I am open to meeting at…
November 9th, 2016
By Amy Venn amyvenn86@gmail.com
Eva Mozes Kor stopped by Williston State College last Wednesday with her unique message of forgiveness and determination in the face of adversity. Kor’s startling recollection of her time at Auschwitz made the attending audience wonder how she could possibly have survived the Holocaust; but survive she did.
“It was the dawn of a new spring day in 1944,” Kor began her lecture to the overflowing crowd, “Our cattle car train came to a sudden stop. We…
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By Winona LaDukewinona@winonaladuke.comIt’s been eight years since the Water Protectors were cleared off the banks of the Cannonball and Missouri Rivers. It was a bitter ending to a battle to protect the water; and for most of us…
By HPR Staff We’re all a part of building strong, healthy and inclusive communities. But the region’s non-profit organizations do a lot of the heavy lifting. Now it’s time for these organizations to step into the spotlight.…
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, Hjemkomst Center202 1st Avenue N., MoorheadLet’s be real, Irish culture is on everyone’s mind in mid-March, so why not expand your horizons and…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com 2025 marks us halfway through the roaring 2020s. Boy, am I glad I didn’t bob my hair for this go-around. It feels like we’re off to the wrong roar, opening Pandora’s box of what-the-Fox…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comLennon: “Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can!”On January 8, 2025, Timothy W. Rybeck of “The Atlantic" magazine published “How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days” with the…
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 As a food enthusiast, there’s nothing better than attending a local event featuring hotdish. And as far as hotdish events go, no place does it better than the fine folks at Brewhalla and Drekker…
Mooncats and Pert Near Sandstone play Empire TheatreBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThe MoonCats describe themselves as “Americonscious Campfire Folk.” They have a clear acoustic folk sound with a sense of whimsy — think…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com Writer/director/performer Katarina Zhu’s feature debut “Bunnylovr” premiered to mixed reviews in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Despite the lack…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.com Everyone has heard the adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” However, it is safe to say there are far more than a thousand in Mickey Smith’s photographs. When one hears…
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.…
By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.com On Dec 5, the Turning Point USA chapter at North Dakota State University hosted an event called BisonFest. This event featured Chloe Cole, a former trans kid, known for detransitioning and…
By Gilbert Kuipersgilbertkuipers@outlook.com I live in North Dakota District 24 and have been challenging the district Republicans about their understanding of climate science for years. There has been no serious response to my…
