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by Chris Hennen | Editorial | June 12th, 2015
…By Chris HennenAs HPR was going to press, we learned that Colleen Sheehy, director and CEO of the Plains Art Museum since 2008, will be leaving her post later this year. While we will be sad to see her go, we are thankful for the time we’ve had her and…
by HPR Staff | Culture | June 10th, 2015
…Congrats to the 2015 Best of the Best award winners!The following awardees were selected by the people in the community. Votes were collected through a two-phase online survey curated by the High Plains Reader.**HPR’s online edition also includes second and third place!Best Local Celebrity: Josh Duhamel (Battle Creek/Transformers)Though he may not…
by Charlie Barber | Last Word | June 10th, 2015
…“The Old Songs, the old songs, the good old songs for me / I love to hear those min-or chords, and good close har-mo-ny.” - Theme Song of SPEBSQSA [Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America]“Most of us hadn’t realized the extent of the…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | June 10th, 2015
…Streets Alive!Sun, June 14, noon to 5 p.m.Central Fargo and MoorheadA three-mile loop around central Fargo and Moorhead will be closed off for walkers, runners, bikers, skateboarders and more. Plenty of exciting entertainment, food and activities will be posted around the route to keep the thousands of participants energized. For more…
by Shelly Smithson | All About Food | June 10th, 2015
…By Shelly SmithsonLocated next to the new Bottle Barn in the flourishing city of West Fargo, The District Waterhouse & Kitchen is a distinct addition to the city’s thriving restaurant scene. What sets it apart? The District is the first and only bar in the area to feature the hottest new…
by Marie Monson | All About Food | June 10th, 2015
…North Dakota has just been added to the list of 16 states where Natural Grocers sells its products.The family-owned natural grocery store chain founded in Colorado in 1955 opened a location in Fargo Tuesday morning. Natural Grocers couldn’t be more excited about the expansion, company spokesman Jeremy Jones said.“Like any community…
by Chris Hennen | News | June 10th, 2015
…Democratic chairwoman explains why work wasn’t completeWhen the North Dakota Legislative session ended, many were surprised to learn that their work was unfinished, partly because the GOP majority didn’t pass one bill. It seemed hard to believe the legislature may have to return just to pass one budget bill. HPR got…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 10th, 2015
…When Microsoft’s subsidiary Xbox Entertainment Studios ceased operations, only one episode of the planned series “Signal to Noise” had been produced.The first cycle of the show was originally slated to include six documentaries on various aspects of videogame culture and the videogame industry. Screenwriter and director Zak Penn, known equally for…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | June 10th, 2015
…Movies that fall into easily categorized genre labels, such as western, horror, science-fiction, war, etc., are often critically dismissed as simple entertainment aimed at specific fan bases rather than as serious filmmaking. Yet a substantial number of “genre” films are, to various degrees, actually thinly-disguised sociopolitical statements, psychological character explorations, and/or…
by Diane Miller | Culture | June 10th, 2015
…Decorated, experienced radio personality shares his storyIt all started with a guy named Johnny Danger.Jesse James said he had “barely made it out of high school” and had been DJing at a nightclub in his hometown of Madison, Wis. In walks Danger, a local celebrity radio personality, to do a broadcast.…