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​October-themed obscurities on outstanding Blu-rays

by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | October 5th, 2016

…October is well-known as the Halloween season, inspiring numerous screenings of horror films or films with horror-fantasy elements. Last week I reviewed “Chandu the Magician” (1932), a kind of off-beat semi-horror film with Bela Lugosi, new to Blu-ray. This week I’ll continue the horror theme with a low-budget obscurity from…

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​How many splinters in your banister of life?

by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | October 5th, 2016

…A country divided by money and colorsAs an old wood butcher I have discovered splinters sometimes run in the wrong direction. There’s an old Irish greeting that can bring reality to life itself: “As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction.”…

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​Made with love

by Sabrina Hornung | All About Food | October 5th, 2016

…“I got a franchise at a gas station when I was 21. I started to sell waffles there and after four years I made more on waffles than everything else but the car wash. Then I thought that life was more than hot dogs and gas!” laughs Stine Aasland, also…

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​Sticking around

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | October 5th, 2016

…By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto courtesy of Albino BuffaloThe Albino Buffalo project’s humble beginnings stemmed from a quarter sticker machine that graphic designer, educator, and arts advocate Jeff Knight purchased online. Thanks to a grant from The Arts Partnership, and a few handy locals who were willing to turn a wrench to…

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​Build anything you want!

by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 5th, 2016

…By Chuck Sollyrcsolly@gmail.comPhoto by Chuck SollyThe geeks love this headline. 3D printing allows your imagination to run wild, provided you have the computer savvy and computer software to control the printer.3D Printing began in 1984 with the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) printer invented by Stratasys.The original printers were limited to…

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​Norsk Hostfest celebrates Scandinavian culture

by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 5th, 2016

…By Amy Vennamyvenn86@gmail.comThe 39th annual Norsk Hostfest promised “pure Scandinomium” this year and delivered over four days in Minot, ending with a performance from Big & Rich on Saturday night. The North Dakota State Fairgrounds was the sight for a celebration of Scandinavian culture, big name entertainment, and traditional food.…

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​Proof Artisan Distillers: set to warm up winter with whiskeys

by HPR Contributor | Beer Snob | October 5th, 2016

…By Chris Larsoncjlarson75@gmail.comPhoto by Urban Toad MediaThe words “artisan” and “craft” get thrown around an awful lot these days, and all too often are applied to products or businesses that are anything but. Fargo’s Proof Artisan Distillers, located just off Broadway at 414 4th Avenue North are not only delivering…

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​Drew Danburry: two new EPs

by HPR Contributor | Music | October 5th, 2016

…By Jack Stenersonjackstenerson@gmail.comDrew Danburry hasn’t toured in a while. After playing shows around the country almost nonstop from 2004-2010, he settled down in quiet Provo, Utah, to open a barber shop. This fall, however, he is out on the road again promoting one (or maybe two??) new records. The first…

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​FMVA Studio Crawl

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | September 29th, 2016

…MAP of Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists Studio CrawlPhotos by Michael MillerThis weekend 39 emerging and established artists from Fargo to Felton will be opening their studios to the public during the 13th annual Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists Studio Crawl, a family-friendly, community-wide celebration of local art and its creators. Studio…

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​Socialism and the North Dakota genius

by Charlie Barber | Last Word | September 28th, 2016

…“[In England] the liberty of the individual is still believed in,…But this has nothing to do with economic liberty, the right to exploit others for profit. It is the liberty to have a home of your own, to do what you like in your spare time, to choose your own…

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