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by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | July 20th, 2016
…As clichéd as it is to say that you learn something new everyday, it always seems to hold true, though some things have a lot more intellectual value than others. This week the High Plains Reader had the privilege of interviewing Mud Morganfield, bluesman and son of blues legend Muddy…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | July 20th, 2016
…In 1996, six years following the disappointment of “Graffiti Bridge,” Prince agreed to provide the soundtrack music for director Spike Lee’s “Girl 6.” The project would mark the artist’s final full-scale cinematic collaboration, even though filmmakers continued to use his material and seek him out. Functionally, the “Girl 6” record…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | July 20th, 2016
…Do not pass go, go directly to jail, and never earn any moneySince the light for the philosophy “Greed is Good” was turned to green by Ronald Reagan 35 years ago, local and state governments have increased spending on putting people in jail three times more than they spend on…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | July 20th, 2016
…By Chuck SollyThere are many opinions about Ebay. If you talk to 100 people about buying or selling on Ebay you will get 100 different stories. Trustpilot.com is a web site that allows everyone to express their opinions about any web site. They have most of those stories. Since Ebay…
by HPR Contributor | Arts | July 20th, 2016
…By Elle AndersonAs the years have gone by, street art in the community has grown and keeps on growing. In large cities everywhere you walk there are murals on the sides of buildings and sidewalks. Art has always had a way of brightening up any city. In the city of…
by HPR Contributor | Music | July 20th, 2016
…By Payton BergerGo Murphy’s newest album “Buildings” opens up with a rolling start. The guitars create a droning melody of distortion as the drums and bass march the song along. It’s been quite a wait for Go Murphy fans. Their last full length album “A is A” was released in…
by Chris Hennen | News | July 20th, 2016
…As Republicans formally nominate their candidate for President this week at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, with North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple reading the delegate count for the state with gubernatorial candidate Doug Burgum at his side, we sought to catch up with a Republican leader who doesn’t always…
by Brittney Goodman | Arts | July 20th, 2016
…By Brittney GoodmanIf you go near the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, you will likely see a beautiful field of translucent, colorful flowers. But these flowers are man-made – specifically made by area children. Pop-Up Pop Bottle Flowers is a recently installed public art project located in a grassy field…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | July 20th, 2016
…By AnonymousAs we all click click click on our computers or phones, protected by the shield of the illuminated screen, we find ourselves obsessively reading manifestos in favor of political, economical and societal change. Sometimes we even muster up the courage to post a statement ourselves. It satisfies us; we…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 20th, 2016
…July 28-3117073 300th St. Avon MNEnjoy three nights of music, camping, and good vibes along the shores of beautiful Big Watab Lake near Avon MN. Enjoy the sounds of Kapeesh, Ferkin Schlep, Grateful Dead Tribute act China Rider, The White Iron Band and much much more.