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by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | September 6th, 2017
…Eight of our presidents staffed the White House with slavesSometime in the future we may teach real history, not reality history, not fake history. The truth is eight of our presidents staffed their White House with slaves personally owned by them—and ran a government from a capitol building mainly built…
by Logan Macrae | Music | September 6th, 2017
…On September 9, The Aquarium will erupt with the sounds of New Track City, Federal Way Washington’s very own hip-hop trio that produces their signature sound with a convergence of Jazz, Soul and Alternative. With Bem and Chi.Stone rapping and Dru on the beats, New Track City Brings the heat.…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | September 6th, 2017
…The first Academy Award ceremonies were held in 1929 but covered the 1927-28 movie season that began 90 years ago this month. That first year, the Oscars for Best Actor and Actress and a few others covered two or more films the nominee had made, rather than one specific title.…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | September 6th, 2017
…Geoff Downes on the evolution of YesSince its inception in 1968 prog rock pioneers Yes have been breaking boundaries with complex soundscapes and experimental sounds, and their oeuvre has been constantly evolving. High Plains Reader had the opportunity to chat with Geoff Downes vocalist and keyboardist for Yes. Downes joined…
by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | September 6th, 2017
…John Edward on social media, South Park, and paranormal studiesJohn Edward was 15 when he had his first reading. A psychic came to his grandmother’s and in trying to debunk her she revealed to him that he too had psychic abilities. After divulging I was a skeptic, Edwards shared an…
by HPR Staff | Cinema | September 6th, 2017
…By Brittney Goodman and Tom BixbyThe Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival, now in its ninth year, will be showing a variety of LGBT-themed films starting this weekend but with an expanded program this year, September 11-16 with five screenings, each with distinct content.The Festival “seeks to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…
by J. Earl Miller | Editorial | September 6th, 2017
…Our opinion: We are made of memories, all of us.It’s always tough to talk about people passing and in the last few years there have been many friends, acquaintances and icons that have left us. This past week I have had five people that I knew and have shared time…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | September 6th, 2017
…August 13-October 18ND Museum of Art, 261 Centennial Dr, stop 7305, Grand ForksPlants that grow where humans don’t want them. Weeds represent exuberance, vigor, abundance, project the power to take over the world. Pigweed and leafy spurge will be here long after human beings are gone. Lots of artists, worth…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | September 6th, 2017
…Wednesday, September 12, 8amFargodome, 1800 University Dr N; 701-241-9100Social service workers, law enforcement, and those who work closely with children are critical to the identification of a child who has been commercially sexually exploited. Ask the right questions in the right location and perceive the signs of an enslaved child.
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | September 6th, 2017
…Sunday, September 10 at 1:30pmRourke Art Museum, 521 Main Ave., MoorheadThe ancient Greek word “Enantiodromia” translates to “the tendency of things to change into their opposites.” Using this as a reference point, Fargo Artist Ben Rheault created a new series of paintings currently on display at The Rourke.