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by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 3rd, 2015
…Blood moons and blood days at the National Rifle Association corralThere is a blood moon “gospel” of sorts among Christian fundamentalists that prophecies the Rapture, or the End Times, will begin to take place if there are four blood moons (eclipses) within one and one-half years.According to old records, four blood moons around…
by Granville Wood | All About Food | June 3rd, 2015
…King Richard III made the phrase “My kingdom for a horse” a modern day euphemism for, “I want something right now that I probably can’t get.” Sheer utter frustration at the situation he finds himself in, alone on the battlefield, King Richard pleads to no one in particular for a…
by John Strand | Editorial | June 3rd, 2015
…Our Opinion/ We extend a hearty thanks to the 300 or so people who showed up Thursday nightFifty winners were announced May 28 at HPR’s Best of the Best awards night. The annual contest reflects the cream of the crop in our local arts and entertainment world.The original “Best of”…
by Rob Port | Say Anything | June 3rd, 2015
…When the 2013-2015 biennium ends on June 30 the taxpayers of the State of North Dakota will have increased spending on our 11-campus university system by 133 percent over the last decade. That averages out to a 24 percent increase per biennium according to data from North Dakota Legislative Council.Meanwhile full…
by Diane Miller | Music | June 3rd, 2015
…“Northern Lights” will shine bright at The Stage at Island Park this Sunday for Jessie Veeder’s CD release concert.The Watford City, N.D.-based Americana musician has been singing, writing music and performing since her teenage years. The now 31-year-old has released five full-length albums and has toured the country playing music. Her…
by Taylor Blumer | Wellness | June 3rd, 2015
…How do we build a healthier, happier community? Finding an answer to that question is the “high-level” purpose behind Fargo-Moorhead’s annual StreetsAlive! events. The other, perhaps simpler purpose? Giving people a good reason to get outside and have fun. StreetsAlive! will be held three days this summer – June 14,…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | June 1st, 2015
…TurkuazFri, May 29, 10 p.m.The Aquarium, 226 Broadway, FargoGet your groove on with Turkuaz, a 9-piece funk/pop/rock band from Brooklyn. Complete with horns, backup singers, keys, guitars and more, the band performs original tunes along with familiar covers such as “Feelin’ Alright” in the style of Joe Cocker. The opening…
by Chris Hennen | Editorial | May 29th, 2015
…They’re back. Recently, we learned that SEMCA (Southeast Multi-County Agency Drug Task Force) is back in action on the campus of the ND State College of Science in Wahpeton.You may remember this same task force was responsible for busting Andrew Sadek on campus at NDSCS, which ultimately lead to his…
by Chris Hennen | News | May 28th, 2015
…A new gang task force comprised of area law enforcement agencies warned a local venue about the gang affiliation of one of the performers, which resulted in the cancellation of an entire concert.SpringJam was set to be held at the Fargo Elks Lodge in late April. It was promoted by…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | May 27th, 2015
…“If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going…”A reader recently sent me a marvelous computer—animated video of our rover Curiosity landing on Mars in November of 2011. The depiction of the separation of various rockets, the bizarre complexities of the landing, the parachutes, the rover container bouncing across…