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Prince a no-show at Labor Day dance parties

September 10th, 2015

This weekend I made my first-ever visit to Prince’s studios and concert space known as Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn., in an attempt to see the Purple One himself. He didn’t promise to appear at this weekend’s three nights of what was billed as international dance parties in celebration of his new album “HitNRun,” which was being streamed starting at midnight on Labor Day, but then again he never does. The conventional wisdom was the higher than normal $40 cover charge…

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Four days of steam and fun

September 3rd, 2015

photo by Sabrina Hornung

The hilly, rural area surrounding the quiet hamlet of Rollag, Minn., will transform during this Labor Day weekend, as thousands of people from all walks of life gather for a multi-day happening to enjoy food, music and … steam engines?

That’s right. The 62nd Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) – Minnesota’s other great get-together – runs from Friday, Sept. 4 at 6 a.m.through the afternoon parade on Monday, Sept. 7. WMSTR has officially assembled every year since…

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​The resonance of beauty

September 3rd, 2015

By Brent Behm

This spring, the unused, unwanted and sometimes unbroken items that were taking up space in the various residences of the Fargo-Moorhead area found their way to the collective curb for the annual cleanup. A bewildering array of furniture, appliances, mattresses, large plastic toys and more were tossed aside in favor of more space or perhaps in favor of some new replacement. These massive piles were comprised only of those items that wouldn’t fit in the dumpsters supplied…

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​Downtown time capsule

August 19th, 2015

Lucy Jacobson, the new owner of Revolver

Photo by Sabrina Hornung

By Bridget Murray

“Lucy, I’m home!” is what I like to say when I enter Revolver, a time warp full of memories.

Vintage wear has always been a fondness of mine, and while working for Shannon Grindberg of Phat Kat Antiques last summer, I met a lovely young lady who had the same love of vintage as I did. Lucy Jacobson is the new proprietor of the super-cool vintage store Revolver, located in downtown Fargo.

Born in 1981, she grew up in the…

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​Crusin’ West Fargo

August 12th, 2015

Photo by Urban Toad Media West Fargo Cruise Night continues its increase in popularity

West Fargo is gearing up for its third Cruise Night of the year on Thursday, August 20. Food and beverage vendors will be onsite, and the event is geared toward people of all ages. Cruise nights take place every third Thursday of the month, having started in June and ending in September.

West Fargo Cruise Night stretches the majority of Sheyenne Street, running from Main Avenue to Seventh Avenue. Visitors and auto enthusiasts…

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Pride Guide

August 5th, 2015

Photo courtesy of Fargo-Moorhead Pride Volunteer Meeting and Flag Raising

Sun, Aug. 9, 6 p.m.

Pride Collective and Community Center

FM Pride needs volunteers at all upcoming events. At the Sunday meeting, volunteers will get an overview of the events and an opportunity to sign up for events where help is needed. After the meeting, all attendees will be invited to help raise rainbow-colored flags along Broadway. Wear something comfortable. In the meantime, volunteer forms can be completed at pridecollective.com.

LGBT Film…

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Top 5 reasons to shop at local farmers markets

July 29th, 2015

Heart and Soil carrots

There’s a farmers market in every corner of our community. The carrots and corn are calling. And so are the tomatoes, breads, crafts, jams and more. But rather than focus on “the what” – today, we’re focusing on “the why”:

Top 5 reasons to shop at local farmers markets

1. Buy directly from the farmer; support the local economy.

“You are supporting a local farmer who’s hiring local people to work on that farm. So you’re helping the community financially,” said Bill…

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​Just east of the “Heart of the World”

July 29th, 2015

Author of Pulitzer Prize-winning book to give reading in Fargo

Elizabeth A. Fenn, author and professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is coming to Zandbroz Variety in downtown Fargo to give a reading and signing of her new book, “Encounters at the Heart of the World: A History of the Mandan People.” The event is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m.

In “Encounters at the Heart of the World,” Fenn pieces together the history and culture of the Mandan people, whose home,…

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​Ralph’s Corner R.I.P.

July 22nd, 2015

10 years later, was its closing a mistake?

This past May marked the 10 year anniversary of the closing of Ralph’s Corner Bar, which was forced to close by Moorhead city officials who threatened the owners with eminent domain because they wanted to renovate the building. This weekend, a concert commemorating Ralph’s closing will be held at the Aquarium, and with the passing of time, it has caused many to look back at the events surrounding the closing and the lack of development that…

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​Fargo AirSho is back

July 22nd, 2015

By Amber Schmidt

Be prepared to see the Blue Angels, along with a variety of other aircrafts and performers taking to the Fargo skies this coming weekend. After a four-year absence, the 2015 Fargo AirSho is back. This year the event will be held July 25 and 26 at the Hector International Airport. The semi-annual AirSho has been a mainstay in the Fargo-Moorhead area since 1989.

This year’s show will also be held in memory of Jim “Fang” Maroney. Maroney, a North Dakota native, died…

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