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by Brittney Goodman | Culture | October 19th, 2016
…“Trivia, unlike karaoke, which typically attracts the more outgoing, theatrical crowd, appeals to all personality types. Whether you’re a sports fanatic, movie guru, or just a nerd, there is something in each trivia show for all types of people.”—Donny Dahl, Trivia TakeoverTelevision quiz shows like “The $64,000 Question”…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | October 19th, 2016
…Ron Howard’s awkwardly titled “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years” covers familiar turf for longtime fans of the band, but the film’s handsomely presented content may appeal to younger generations just discovering the music of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr. While the world might not exactly…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 19th, 2016
…By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.comOn the first Thursday of every month, Kristen Jewel hosts “Outlet: Spoken Word Poetry” at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor. This event is safe and inclusive of all identities and begins at 7:30pm for signup, with performing starting at 8pm. They typically start with six original works and/or…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | October 19th, 2016
…By Christopher P. Jacobschristopher.jacobs@email.und.eduLate October is when people often get the unnatural urge to watch horror movies. There is no lack of Blu-ray editions of recent horror-thrillers loaded with gory dismemberments, flowing blood, and psychologically twisted villains. By comparison, horror films made before the 1968 ratings system often seem to…
by John Strand | Editorial | October 19th, 2016
…This is no ordinary election year. We trust that you want your votes to matter, to make a difference, to reflect your core values and principles. Between now and election day your personal challenge will be to get up to speed on party platforms, candidates, measures and special election issues.Every…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | October 19th, 2016
…Andrew WK is a man of parts: musician, music producer, nightclub owner, motivational speaker, and now, party guru. He’s back on tour but this time he’ll be behind a podium on a 50 state speaking tour called “The Power of Partying”. Earlier this spring, on a separate endeavor, WK filled…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | October 19th, 2016
…By Jim Fugliejimfuglie920@gmail.comI’m calling it “The Great Meridian Energy Smokestack Scam.”Meridian Energy Group is a California-based oil refining company which has proposed to build an oil refinery in western North Dakota. The company has received zoning approval from local government and has submitted applications for groundwater and air quality permits…
by HPR Contributor | Beer Snob | October 19th, 2016
…By Chris Larsoncjlarson75@gmail.comAll you need to do is take a look at your favorite liquor store’s craft beer section to see that a revolution in craft beer is upon us and growing stronger month by month. I’m talking about a steady surge of craft beer in cans. Fans of craft…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | October 19th, 2016
…The good, the bad, and the really uglyThe headline might suggest this column is all about the 2016 presidential and Congressional election. Most of it is, but there are some good things happening in this country, although the election campaigns concentrate on emphasizing the bad and the really ugly. As…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | October 19th, 2016
…Sean “STAR WARS” Stewart, the Mississippi based outlaw printmaker, woodcut artist extraordinaire and Mountain Dew connoisseur is making his debut in Fargo Moorhead as part of the NDSU Visual Arts/ PEARS Visiting Artist Series in conjunction with the “PRINTOBER” events hosted by the Plains Art Museum. The High Plains Reader…