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by Raul Gomez | Cinema | December 4th, 2020
…By Jillian Finkelsonjsfinkelson99@gmail.comOscar de Leon has been making films locally for years. His latest project has been nominated for the Exceptional Artistry Award.In his own words, Oscar tells HPR about the project and its journey to the film festival.“Haylee Thompson (who runs Rethink) and her best friend David Triptow (who…
by Raul Gomez | News | December 1st, 2020
…By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.comFargo, ND – As winter’s chill and a global pandemic provide the backdrop for this holiday season, many of us are finding it difficult to feel spirited. However, for seniors residing in retirement facilities, this year’s Thanksgiving may be especially lonely.Since March, many long-term care facilities in the…
by Sabrina Hornung | News | December 1st, 2020
…By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comAt the onset of the pandemic, South Central Health in Wishek North Dakota used technology as an outlet to serve their patients through telehealth services or through virtual appointments. Though virtual appointments aren’t going to replace in-person visits anytime soon they certainly prove to be a valuable resource…
by HPR Staff | Theatre | December 1st, 2020
…By Kris Gruberperriex1@gmail.comDrag shows, for me, feel like a celebration of artistry, esthetic, music, and camaraderie. With a dash of confetti thrown in.The local drag community is a close-knit family. Giving back to affiliated organizations and the community itself is an integral part of LGBTQ+ events in our area. When…
by John Showalter | Music | December 1st, 2020
…by John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comThe COVID-19 pandemic may have brought most live musical performances to a screeching halt, but that doesn’t mean that industrious musicians have been any less busy. Streaming outlets and social media have allowed groups and performers to have “live” concerts and release new music that they have recorded…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | November 14th, 2020
…Sofia Coppola’s delightful distraction from national affairs sees the writer-director returning to her sweet spot: the tiniest whiff of autobiography in a story that, to paraphrase James Stewart’s Macaulay “Mike” Connor in “The Philadelphia Story,” eavesdrops on “the privileged class enjoying its privileges.” A mashup of thematic terrain explored in…
by Särah Nour | Writer's Block | November 14th, 2020
…North Dakota State University Press has recently announced the release of its latest poetry collection, “His Feathers Were Chains” by Denise K Lajimodiere. This book is currently available from NDSU Press, Amazon, Baker & Taylor, and local independent bookstores. The title was inspired by a welded statue of a Native…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | November 14th, 2020
…Is There Personal Liberty? When Does It Begin And End?It was bound to happen to an inquiring mind. Scientists around the world are monitoring sewage for outbreaks of COVID-19 because victims of the virus have had the very infectious virus in their feces. At least 65 universities in this country…
by HPR Contributor | Theatre | November 14th, 2020
…By Kris Gruberperriex1@gmail.comEloise Breikjern has been the Executive Director of Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre since 2013. She will retire in December.High Plains Reader spoke to her about the strength of her staff, the importance of the patrons, and the skills and creativity gleaned from working during COVID-19.HIGH PLAINS READER: There…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | November 14th, 2020
…By Marc de Cellemarcdecelle@midco.netAs someone who has voted for both Republicans and Democrats in the last decade, and who has participated as both a poll worker and an absentee vote counter in the last five years, I feel it’s my duty as a citizen to point out that in every…