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by C.S. Hagen | Culture | March 29th, 2017
…From the White House to the North Dakota State Legislature to Fargo, anti-immigrant sentiments have sparked protest and further polarized the nation, since President Trump took office.And while the war against immigrants continues to claim front-page news, thirty-one Fargo High School immigrants and former refugees took center stage Tuesday during…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | March 29th, 2017
…Sophia Takal’s sophomore feature “Always Shine” deserves a spot among the best films of 2016. Razor sharp, spellbinding, and intense, the film is too slippery to be pigeonholed in a single genre, and to call it a “psychological thriller” fails to adequately capture the scope of its ambitions. Showcasing superb…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | March 29th, 2017
…What does a comma cost? Sometimes, $10 millionWe may be in the middle of March Madness basketball in the United States, but nothing can surpass the madness we are dealing with in national and international politics, particularly since King Donald ascended the White House throne. After months of hard investigative…
by Charlie Barber | Last Word | March 29th, 2017
…“The organized lying practiced by totalitarian states is not, as is sometimes claimed, a temporary expedient of the same nature as military deception. It is something integral to totalitarianism, something that would still continue even if concentration camps and secret police forces had ceased to be necessary…From the totalitarian point…
by Tom Bixby | Editorial | March 29th, 2017
…Who wouldn’t want to go to Austin for the SXSW? And not just for the music. There is joy in the air, the whole city having a street party, everyone walking from one event to another. But many bands from other countries were refused entry into the U.S., and for…
by Ben Haugmo | Arts | March 29th, 2017
…Art courtesy of Barbara NagleNext week marks the beginning of the 50th annual Hawley Art Show. Featuring food, music, people’s choice judging events, and more. This year’s show will really demonstrate the sense of community that has been fostered for fifty years.The exhibit is free of charge and open to…
by Paul Hankel | Music | March 29th, 2017
…If you’ve ever found yourself downtown at one of Fargo’s music hotspots on a Friday or Saturday night, chances are you’ve seen The Vistas, the funky soulful jam band made up of guitarist/vocalist Jake Schaefbauer, bassist Grant Wigen, and drummer Eli Davis. This Saturday night, The Vistas are celebrating the…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | March 29th, 2017
…Photo by Daniel TopeteWith influences from Marvin Gaye and The Band, Chicago-based indie folk rock band Whitney’s Julien Ehrlich considers their sound to be “country soul.” Throughout the album Ehrlich’s warm falsetto is melancholy yet optimistic, combined with strings, brass, and even an occasional bit of twang. Who would ever…
by Chris Larson | Beer Snob | March 29th, 2017
…Whether you consider yourself new to the experience of drinking whiskey or are a seasoned whiskey aficionado with hundreds of whiskeys sampled over the years, you will not want to miss the 2017 Fargo Whiskey Fest at the Sanctuary Events Center on April 12th. Republic National Distributing company, in conjunction…
by Logan Macrae | All About Food | March 29th, 2017
…photo by Logan MacraeMadina Cuisine is a hidden gem. It’s an amazing environment and experience. It honestly felt like home, and it was the first time I had ever been there.As you drive down 13th Avenue, Madina Cuisine is easy to miss, it’s tucked into the same strip mall as…