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by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | December 5th, 2014
…Is There A Difference Between Genital Mutilation And Mental Mutilation In The World Talibans Ruling Women?The Egyptian government estimates that 91% of Egyptian women between the ages of 15 and 49 have had their genitals operated on for physical, mental, and cultural reasons. Among young teenagers 15 to 17 the…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | December 5th, 2014
…Last year local artist Emily Williams-Wheeler approached the folks of Bluestem with the idea of hosting a series of art events. Once she had their attention she immediately reached out to printmaker Eric Johnson and “3 P’s in a Pod” was born.The event will feature the work of Eric Johnson,…
by Krissy Ness | Beer Snob | December 5th, 2014
…Granite City – Batch 1000 (ABV 7.2% IBU 74, North Dakota) Deep amber in color, this double IPA boasts a luscious tan head that leaves an attractive lacing on the glass. Hints of citrus and pine escape this medium-bodied beer.Fargo Brewing Co. – Deceiver (ABV 8.5% IBU 18 North Dakota)…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | December 5th, 2014
…Warsaw-born, UK-based Pawel Pawlikowski delivers one of the year’s most rewarding cinematic experiences in “Ida,” a stark, monochromatic treasure set in Poland in 1962. Quiet, introspective and deliberate on the outside, the movie’s interior life is by contrast filled with the most tumultuous emotional upheaval imaginable. Raised by nuns and…
by Diane Miller | Music | December 5th, 2014
…It’s OK, you can call him Twinkie Jiggles, Sean McPherson says. The bassist for Minneapolis hip-hop acts Dessa and Heiruspecs says he got the nickname while handing out Twinkies at baseball games in high school, and he wore a shirt that said jiggles on the back. He was the game’s…
by Jack Dura | Theatre | December 4th, 2014
…Healthy area theater scene sees nine productions over nine nightsDecember may be a cold month, but stages across Fargo-Moorhead are on fire as nine concurrent, consecutive theater productions dot the calendar for nine straight nights. From student shows to community companies to downtown stages, all performances offer a different story…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | December 4th, 2014
…Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci has been making movies professionally for half a century, from 1962 through 2012. Arguably his best film, the groundbreaking “The Conformist” (1970) came out on DVD eight years ago and the Blu-ray upgrade released last week by Raro Video has been long overdue.“The Conformist” is one…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | December 4th, 2014
…Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci has been making movies professionally for half a century, from 1962 through 2012. Arguably his best film, the groundbreaking “The Conformist” (1970) came out on DVD eight years ago and the Blu-ray upgrade released last week by Raro Video has been long overdue.“The Conformist” is one…
by Diane Miller | Music | December 3rd, 2014
…Wild Hands’ debut album a North Dakota gemNorth Dakota music has reached a new level of wild. A four-piece Americana band from Minot, Wild Hands, has just released its debut album, “Oh, River.” And it’s oh so good.Perhaps Wild Hands is a response to the polished, clean-cut country/rock groups that…
by Jack Dura | Culture | December 3rd, 2014
…Longtime Valley City event makes new home at West Fargo’s BonanzavilleBonanzaville’s Christmas on the Prairie is a long-held tradition at the West Fargo pioneer village, and another event may soon be sidelining it for annual appearances. “We’re in the Christmas Mood,” a Christmas dinner and concert, will follow the afternoon…