December 7th, 2016
The SantaCon Pub Crawl for the Gladys Ray Shelter and Veterans Drop-In Center returns to Downtown Fargo Saturday, December 10, beginning at 1pm with a kick-off at Rooter’s Bar.
But this is not your average pub crawl, as participants are (1) in costume; (2) in the holiday spirit; and (3) donating money and much-needed toiletry, clothing, and other items for a local homeless and veteran’s shelter.
Fargo SantaCon is in its seventh year and is one of the increasing number of SantaCon…
December 7th, 2016
“When I used to go to Ralph’s, people would say that it used to be a speakeasy -- which is half true,” says Markus Krueger, Programming Director at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, “it was two separate speakeasies, and every building on that block was a speakeasy, or they housed the people who worked there.”
He went on to say, “Three blocks surrounding first avenue north in Moorhead had almost as many places where you could illegally buy alcohol in 1927 as…
December 7th, 2016
Run a Google image search for “diversity in video games,” and the first result you’re likely to get is a collage of several 20-30 year old white guys, usually with a little scruff on their face.
From the Assassin’s Creed to the Call of Duty, there’s a lot of homogenization among AAA video game protagonists. Female characters, when they appear, are often in need of saving rather than taking center stage and saving the world themselves. None of this, of course, is even…
December 7th, 2016
There were a number of people asking me why our public plans in North Dakota don’t cover transgender surgery. The easy answer to this is that they don’t legally have to, but I feel it is more important to understand the history that led to there being no coverage. Specifically, I’ll be going over the history of being transgender by looking at how culture, medicine, and feminism have viewed transgender individuals and the effect these forces have had on each other and on trans…
December 1st, 2016
By Ben Haugmo
benhaugmo@yahoo.com
It is by now widely accepted that the price of college textbooks is too high. I’ve heard horror stories of single volumes ranging in price from $100 to $300, which are then barely opened over the course of the semester.
Luckily, alternatives exist. Students rarely have to purchase brand new books anymore, thanks to online vendors and rental programs. There’s a growing trend of utilizing free online resources in lieu of traditional textbooks. In some…
November 30th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
Insurance can be an incredibly confusing and complex thing for anyone, but it gets even harder when a person has unique medical needs that aren’t always obviously addressed in a coverage plan. As such, I’ll be covering the basics of what to look for in insurance coverage and what it means for transition related care. I’ll also be going over what each public health insurance company in North Dakota covers in terms of transitioning services.
Keep in mind that even if…
November 22nd, 2016
Last April, controversial comedian Ralphie May found himself in a sticky situation after an old joke concerning Native Americans surfaced, resulting in the cancellation of a gig in Bemidji. As a result, shows in Fargo, Sioux Falls and Burnsville were postponed “out of respect for the Native American community and safety for all parties,” according to a statement issued by promoter Jade Presents.
Ralphie May made his apologies and is coming back to Fargo next month--but he’s…
November 22nd, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
A most critical part of your computer: the hard drives these days come in two forms, the spinning platter type and the solid state drive (SSD). You can use either type to store your data and both types can blow up in your face.
Some of the things I tell you today can hurt your system (and therefore your data). If you are a newbie, call someone who knows, or email me and I will point you in the correct direction for help.
Firstly, hard drives always fill up.…
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…
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By Alicia Underlee NelsonMore than 1,000 pro-worker events are planned for Thursday, May 1 across the country, including rallies in Fargo-Moorhead, Grand Forks, Minot and Jamestown. East Grand Forks and Bismarck will host protests…
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By John Strandjas@hpr1.com One description that perhaps aptly describes the mental state of many lately is that they feel they are attached to a string. Or several strings. Call it the notion that people are played like puppets,…
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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…
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By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com The writing/directing partnership of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck has to be one of the most curious cases of crazy connect-the-dots career moves in recent cinema. From short documentaries and…
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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…
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By Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com There appear to be differences in the incidence of mental illnesses between men and women. For example, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress…
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By Vern Thompsonvern.thompson.nd7@gmail.com Our trucking business has me driving almost daily from gas plants in western North Dakota's oil patch to Canada. I haul natural gas liquids (NGLs) products we used to see flared off at…
