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by Diane Miller | Music | April 3rd, 2014
…Having singer/guitarist Pat Lenertz in town is like having our very own John Prine, Jerry Garcia, Waylon Jennings or Willie Nelson. These comparisons are huge, but the humble Lenertz has a really strong knack for paying respects to his heroes.In fact, he has so many heroes that he brought in…
by Chris Hennen | Cinema | March 27th, 2014
…What makes the average, everyday person become an activist? How does a Texas landowner go from everyday worries to fighting multinational corporations? These are questions explored in the new documentary “Above All Else,” which debuted at the SXSW Film Festival this month. The film follows the story of David Daniel…
by Diane Miller | Editorial | March 27th, 2014
…Facebook staff, I have a few questions:1)Why can’t you put my friend list in ABC order?2)Why do you tell my friends when I’ve edited my posts?3)Why do you have to tell people whether and when I’ve “seen” their message?4)Why can’t I “select all” when I inviting friends to an event?Has…
by Diane Miller | Culture | March 27th, 2014
…What happens when we boost our oxygen intake? Most of us breathe in about 21 percent.Darius Endres and Jeremy Veum, owners of Sports Vape, say inhaling more oxygen can help people get rid of headaches, relieve hangovers and feel a bit more euphoric. It even can boost our immune system.“Ninety-nine…
by Amber Morgan | Beer Snob | March 20th, 2014
…The brothers behind Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead are the type of guys who initiate handshakes. They are the type of guys who, rather than shrugging off compliments, say thank you. They are the type of guys who like to know where their customers are traveling from, how they heard…
by Chris Hennen | Music | March 20th, 2014
…For six years in a row, I’ve travelled to Austin, Texas for the SXSW Music Conference and Festival, which has become the biggest, most talked about spectacle in the music industry. The conference is most well known for its music portion, but this year I had the opportunity to cover…
by Diane Miller | Music | March 13th, 2014
…Apparently not all serious musicians have to be really good at “putting themselves out there.” Local folk singer Amanda Nygard (Standalone) admits she’s terrible at it and yet here she is, receiving paychecks from rich and revered women like Maria Shriver and signing contracts from people she’s never met from…
by Winona LaDuke | News | March 6th, 2014
…Native people, the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Cowboy and Indian Alliance and the Constitution“No Keystone XL Black Snake Pipeline will cross Lakota Lands. We will protect our lands and waters and we have our horses ready…” Bryan Brewer, President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe In mid February, the Keystone XL…
by Diane Miller | Editorial | March 6th, 2014
…Our opinion/ Tell me what you think at diane@hpr1.comMarch is my two-year anniversary as editor-in-chief of the High Plains Reader.As I usually do, I’d like to push for your honest feedback on my work and the paper as a whole. What makes you pick up the HPR when you see…
by HPR Contributor | Cinema | February 27th, 2014
…By Brittney GoodmanSpring must be around the corner, as the Fargo Film Festival is coming to downtown Fargo March 4–8, bringing with it the bustle of visitors from near and far, filling up not only the historic Fargo Theatre, but also local restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and hotels. Even if…