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by Deb Jenkins | All About Food | August 5th, 2015
…Cafe Aladdin offers Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine at its finestWhen I moved here over 37 years ago, the ethnic food in the area was limited. In 1980, a gentleman by the name of Ahmad Younis and his family moved to the Fargo area because he could not find the work he…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | August 5th, 2015
…WE FestThurs. to Sat., Aug. 6 to 8Soo Pass Ranch, 25526 Co Hwy 22, Detroit LakesWith over 9,000 campsites, 50 concession stands, and three days of headlining stars, WE Fest has been one of the leading country music festivals in the nation since its inception in 1983. This all-ages event…
by Rob Port | Say Anything | August 5th, 2015
…The rise of social media mob justice makes me think of a toddler wielding a loaded handgun.Two weeks ago a man in Fargo was the target of thousands of online postings, mostly on Facebook, calling him a pervert and demanding his arrest and even physical harm because he’d been observed…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | August 5th, 2015
…Employing the same skillful arrangement of archival resources that fueled his motorsports bio “Senna,” filmmaker Asif Kapadia assembles a heartfelt portrait of British soul-jazz-pop vocalist Amy Winehouse, the electrifying star who died at the age of 27 in 2011 of alcohol poisoning. Appearing only a few years after Winehouse’s death,…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | August 5th, 2015
…What’s Worse Than Being A Young Black Transgender Without Green In Red Religious Georgia?In 2004 a young mulatto senator from Illinois by the name of Barack Obama gave an electrifying speech to the Democratic National Convention about the United States: “There is not a liberal America and a conservative America.…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | August 5th, 2015
…The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is going on this week, providing a good excuse to review a couple of classic biker movies that came out on Blu-ray earlier this year, plus one that’s been out for some time. Of course the most iconic and influential biker movie is Dennis Hopper’s…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 29th, 2015
…Blue MoonThu, July 30 to Sun, Aug. 2Pure Bliss Ranch, 2072 310th St, Waubun, MNPack the tent and get the firewood to spend the weekend at Pure Bliss Ranch campgrounds, connect with nature and enjoy good music. Bands such as Kid-O, SLiM and Eddy Franco will play late into Friday…
by Granville Wood | All About Food | July 29th, 2015
…That byline alone is going to get some people’s attention probably annoying the hell out of some. And most likely they are people I know and value. After cooking umpteen thousands of meals in various situations over 40 years in the hospitality industry I am amazed at how many people…
by Diane Miller | Culture | July 29th, 2015
…There’s a farmers market in every corner of our community. The carrots and corn are calling. And so are the tomatoes, breads, crafts, jams and more. But rather than focus on “the what” – today, we’re focusing on “the why”:Top 5 reasons to shop at local farmers markets1. Buy directly from…
by Zac Echola | Last Word | July 29th, 2015
…Someone said “SOMA” to describe to me the location of Island Park in Fargo and I couldn’t stop laughing when I found out what it meant. In fact, I’m still laughing.SOMA means “South of Main Avenue” for people too lazy to say all four words consecutively. I imagine the alphabet…