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by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 22nd, 2026
…By Greg Carlson The feature directorial debut of established internet phenomenon and entertainment hyphenate Hayley Kiyoko — known unironically to her fans as “Lesbian Jesus” — carries with it a curious backstory becoming more and more common in the era of DIY media makers who came of age producing content for…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 22nd, 2026
…By Blaise Balas Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is among the most famous stories of the American counterculture. Adapted for the screen by director Milos Forman in 1975, the movie version won five Oscars and cemented itself as an immediate classic. Very much of its…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | June 15th, 2026
…Chris M. Stoner I was recently dismissed from my role as drag show director and emcee for Dakota OutRight, a role I had been fulfilling for more than two decades. The reason given? My political commentary during shows, while “well-intentioned,” apparently left some audience members feeling “overwhelmed” and the group felt…
by HPR Contributor | Arts | June 15th, 2026
…By Jacinta Zens I recently sat down for a chat with ceramicist Louie Albertson, Clay and Studio Program Manager at the Plains Art Museum. Before the interview, I had the pleasure of getting to know him a bit as a colleague when I was a Teaching Artist at the Plains Art Museum,…
by HPR Contributor | News | June 15th, 2026
…By Bryce Vincent Haugen By all accounts, Democratic-Farmer-Labor U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar — first elected in 2006 — is the most popular active politician in Minnesota, whether she’s judged by polling or by her four electoral landslides. When two term Minnesota Governor Tim Walz decided to step away from his…
by John Strand | Editorial | June 15th, 2026
…By John Strand It took us over 30 years for us to reach out and ask for your help. The High Plains Reader has always been subscription free and paywall free. Our content has — and always will be — free to access for all of our readers. Our content,…
by HPR Contributor | Music | June 15th, 2026
…By Bryce Vincent Haugen The curtain has come down on Jade Presents. Fargo-Moorhead’s largest event promoter has brought thousands of shows — more than 150 per year — and hundreds of artists to the area over the past 36 years. On May 28, the company posted a message to its Facebook…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 15th, 2026
…By Greg Carlson Steven Spielberg, who will turn 80 this December, returns to the subject of aliens among us in “Disclosure Day,” his first feature since “The Fabelmans” in 2022. Now closer to the end than the beginning of one of the greatest and most storied Hollywood filmmaking careers, the…
by HPR Staff | Culture | June 8th, 2026
…Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.Paradox Comics-N-Cards, 814 Main Ave., FargoCalling all nerds: it’s time to get down and nerdy with vendors aplenty, who are selling comics, toys, video games, board games, various collectibles and treasures at Paradox Comics-N-Cards. Admission is free — and note that this event will be…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 8th, 2026
…Legendary actor Stephen Tobolowsky will appear in person at the Fargo Theatre on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m. for an evening of engaging stories from his remarkable life. The evening is hosted by Brent Brandt. High Plains Reader film critic Greg Carlson chatted with Tobolowsky ahead of his appearance.…