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by John Strand | Editorial | July 23rd, 2015
…A week ago, as HPR was preparing to go to press, a firestorm was unfolding in our community. Long story short – as most of you know this well – a Fargo resident was targeted on social media and it was implied that he was inappropriately taking pictures of young…
by Chris Hennen | Culture | July 22nd, 2015
…10 years later, was its closing a mistake?This past May marked the 10 year anniversary of the closing of Ralph’s Corner Bar, which was forced to close by Moorhead city officials who threatened the owners with eminent domain because they wanted to renovate the building. This weekend, a concert commemorating…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | July 22nd, 2015
…Zot Artz Conference encourages artists of all abilities to add a little color to the landscapeOn July 27, Wisconsin-based artist and engineer Dwayne Szot, who is also president and and founder of Zot Artz, will be contributing a splash of color to the North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind in…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 22nd, 2015
…FMVA Visual TalksThu, July 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m.Plains Art Museum, 704 First Ave. N, FargoTim Lamey continues the FMVA Visual Talks this Thursday at the Plains Art Museum “about his ongoing photography project to capture the unique qualities of the areas of extraordinary interest and contrast them with surrounding oil development.”…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | July 22nd, 2015
…By Amber SchmidtBe prepared to see the Blue Angels, along with a variety of other aircrafts and performers taking to the Fargo skies this coming weekend. After a four-year absence, the 2015 Fargo AirSho is back. This year the event will be held July 25 and 26 at the Hector International Airport.…
by Chris Hennen | Music | July 22nd, 2015
…On Saturday, July 25, godheadSilo will perform their first show since 1998 in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the closing of Ralph’s Corner Bar. godheadSilo formed in the early 1990s in Fargo, later moved to Olympia, Wash., and signed to record labels like Kill Rock Stars and Sub Pop,…
by Särah Nour | Culture | July 22nd, 2015
…This Tuesday, July 28, Fargo’s Homeward Animal Shelter will hold its 25th Annual Paws Walk at Lindenwood Park’s Main Shelter, with registration starting at 6 p.m. and the dog walk beginning at 7 p.m.This family-friendly event will have free food provided by MSUM Catering, a photo booth and music by RetroDisc.…
by Krissy Ness | Beer Snob | July 22nd, 2015
…If you weren’t able to make it to the Rare Beer Picnic last weekend there is still a chance to try Bent Paddle Brewing’s beer. Beginning in late July, Bent Paddle will be distributing beer in Moorhead. 99 Bottles and JL Beers in Moorhead will be hosting a special meet…
by Stephen Anderson | Music | July 22nd, 2015
…Inaugural Eaux Claires festival a true celebration of musicIn 2008, Justin Vernon was known best, if at all, for the icy falsetto that blew through “For Emma, Forever Ago.” That album, released under the nom de band Bon Iver (appropriately translating to “good winter” in broken French), shot the songwriter…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | July 22nd, 2015
…Filmmaker Liz Garbus, Oscar nominee and 2002 Fargo Film Festival special guest, considers the icon in “What Happened, Miss Simone?” — an often thrilling and sometimes exasperating portrait of the singular singer/songwriter/activist/piano prodigy.Executive-produced by Nina Simone’s only child, Lisa Simone Kelly, Garbus’ film accesses a wealth of personal correspondence, family photographs…