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‘Local American epics’

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | July 17th, 2019

…The US Postal Service recently released a set of stamps celebrating the New Deal era post office murals that were federally commissioned during the Roosevelt administration, though the mural that graces the walls of the New Rockford Post Office titled “Advance Guard of the West” wasn’t featured on any of…

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​“Maiden” Doc Sails Around the World with Tracy Edwards and Her Crew

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | July 17th, 2019

…Legendary British skipper Tracy Edwards, who in 1989 led the first all-female crew of sailors to compete in the tough-as-nails, 33,000-mile Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, makes for a convincing heroine in filmmaker Alex Holmes’ thrilling sports documentary “Maiden.” Named for the refurbished, King Hussein of Jordan-sponsored vessel Edwards…

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Where’s Teddy when we need him?

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | July 17th, 2019

…It’s no secret Theodore Roosevelt loved North Dakota. It’s also no secret North Dakotans love Teddy. He left us with a legendary legacy and it’s no wonder that the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will be in the badlands of Medora, where he said, “the romance of my life began.” Though…

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​Steel City Jug Slammers

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 10th, 2019

…Thursday, July 18, 8-11 p.m.Hotel Donaldson, 101 N Broadway, FargoWhether you call them a jug band, a country blues band, or a string band. Take a step back in time with this old time “four-piece ball of ruckus”straight out of Alabamy. 

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​Phelps Mill Festival

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 10th, 2019

…July 13-14Phelps Mill County Park, Underwood, MN The area’s largest art and craft event of the summer. Two full days of art, food, entertainment, & kids’ activities fill the Phelps Mill County Park. High quality artists in a variety of work. In addition to shopping. Featuring live music and a…

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​Sodbuster Days

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 10th, 2019

…July 13-14Fort Ransom State Park, Fort Ransom NDSee turn of the century farm, home making, and folk demonstrations. See horse drawn farming equipment with the beautiful tree and hillside backdrop of Fort Ransom. Food, drinks and old time music. Also—don’t forget to bring your camping equipment!

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Aimee Klein’s musical farewell bash

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 10th, 2019

…Friday, July 12, 8-11 p.m.Unwined INC, Dilworth MNYou may have seen Aimee Klein busking downtown with accordion in hand, or you may have seen her perform with her two piece band Beware the Vine. You may know her from various sketch comedy projects and now she’s running away with the…

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Blues N Rock at The Aquarium: The Blue Wailers and The Shuttles

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 10th, 2019

…Friday, July 12, 8-12 a.m.The Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, FargoThe Blue Wailers are a traditional 6 piece Minnesota blues band . The Wailers respect tradition, pay homage to Robert Johnson, Son House, Elmore James, and Muddy Waters along with their own creative flavor. The Shuttles began in Fargo in 2015…

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… And justice for some

by C.S. Hagen | News | July 10th, 2019

…WEST FARGO – March 2018 was an unusually cold and violent month for Fargo. Two standoffs – one of which ended in the death of Justin Dietrich – came days before police responded to Lance Belgarde’s former Horace home, a house he built with his own hands during his approximate 20-year…

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​Cutting the cord

by Chuck Solly | Culture | July 10th, 2019

…I got an alert from a friend about “cutting the cord.” This is when you change your television reception from cable or satellite to “Streaming.” Streaming means you are getting your reception from a site on the internet. You may have heard the names: Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, etc. My friend…

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