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by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | April 24th, 2023
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com“Hereditary” notched one of the most dazzling directorial debuts in recent memory, catapulting writer-director Ari Aster into the rarefied air of A24 auteurs, the hearts of genre hounds, and the spotlight of serious crossover attention. The filmmaker utterly curb-stomped any thoughts of a sophomore slump with “Midsommar,” a…
by Sabrina Hornung | Writer's Block | April 23rd, 2023
…By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comKevin Zepper is no stranger to the literary scene in North Dakota. An author, poet, MSUM English and humanities professor, photographer, he’s a man of many hats. He has led memoir workshops with residents at Eventide, he is a 2022-23 visiting Poetry Out Loud poet through the North…
by Sabrina Hornung | Best Bets | April 23rd, 2023
…Rourke Art Museum, 521 Main Ave, MoorheadSunday, April 30, 2023, 5 to 7pmJoin us for an enjoyable evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres, music by Silver Winds Flute Quartet, and fundraising for the people of Southern Sudan. PACODES (Panyijiar Community Development Services) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, founded in…
by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | April 20th, 2023
…By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comThe Spring Gala at the Plains Art Museum returns May 6. This annual fundraiser and silent art auction benefits museum programming, so it’s a very worthy cause. But the Spring Gala is also a scene, a vibe, a whole mood. The wonder, the revelry, the tiny touches…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | April 20th, 2023
…Hjemkomst Center 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead April 25, 3:30-7:30pmPaint a rock, make a stranger smile and be a part of the movement! Keep your rock or add it to the pile to be labeled, sealed and released into the wild to add a little color to the community. All…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | April 18th, 2023
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comIn “Boston Strangler,” writer-director Matt Ruskin revisits the mysteries and inconsistencies of the notorious serial killer’s case, adding another chapter to the onscreen saga of the true crime staple. Featuring outstanding performances by Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon as the journalists who investigated the story for the Boston…
by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | April 18th, 2023
…By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThe High Plains Reader had the opportunity to catch up with artist, musician and community builder Anjali Karna about Parachigo, Fargo Moorhead’s newest and most exciting creative space and all-ages venue. High Plains Reader: Can you tell us a bit about Parachigo?Anjali Karna: There are three spaces on…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | April 17th, 2023
…By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.comThe Theme of the 2023 ND Legislative SessionIn the North Dakota 2021 Special Session, Representative Bill Tviet introduced House Bill 1514, otherwise known as the Ivermectin Bill.In testimony he describes the helplessness he felt in a hospital while his wife was struggling with Covid and painted a picture of…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | April 17th, 2023
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@hpr1.comReferences to more than 200 films and dozens of insights from scholars, programmers, filmmakers, authors and others justify the more than three-hour running time of Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies founder Kier-La Janisse’s engrossing documentary “Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror.”Originally conceived by the…
by Sabrina Hornung | News | April 16th, 2023
…By John Showalter john.d.showalter@gmail.comIf you’re any stripe of dork, geek, nerd, or all of the above, Paradox Comics n’ Cards in downtown Fargo is practically a local institution. 2023 marks its thirtieth year of catering to the area’s comic fans and tabletop gamers.Owner Richard Early has big plans to mark…