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​One Wedding, No Funeral: Wang Invites Us to ‘The Farewell’

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | August 14th, 2019

…Writer-director Lulu Wang finds inventive ways to freshen up the terminal cancer tale in “The Farewell,” a worthwhile diversion to so much summer blockbuster fare. The popular subgenre, which comfortably intersects with drama, comedy, and romance, has attracted filmmakers and audiences for decades. Akira Kurosawa (“Ikiru”), Ingmar Bergman (“Cries &…

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​Give Peace a Chance at Bluestem

by John Showalter | Music | August 14th, 2019

…Fifty years ago a music festival took place. Held at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm near White Lake in Bethel, New York, approximately 400,000 people gathered for “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music,” alternatively referred to as the “Bethel Rock Festival.”  Thirty-two acts performed despite the less…

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Pride and Prejudice

by John Strand | Editorial | August 14th, 2019

…Thousands of people gathered for Pride Festival in Fargo-Moorhead last weekend. It was absolutely stunning to see and to experience. The Festival truly has become a community event and the inclusion of families gave testimony to how far we’ve come on that front. All this in the only state in…

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​First Annual International Potluck Summer Music Festival

by HPR Contributor | All About Food | August 14th, 2019

…By Kris Gruberperriex1@gmail.comFargo-Moorhead’s celebration of diversity continues at the Heritage Garden and Amphitheatre in Moorhead’s Woodlawn Park on Saturday, August 17, with an outdoor bash that is not to be missed. At least 100 to 150 people are expected.Sponsored by the Plains Art Museum and Go/Do (a new company that…

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​Pride: the show must go on

by C.S. Hagen | News | August 9th, 2019

…FARGO – When Holiday Mathena was in sixth grade, she knew she was different. Growing up in an open family she found the support she needed, Mathena said, but when she first came out as bisexual, she was ostracized at school. Now 18 years old, a pansexual, she is also…

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​If thoughts and prayers were horses then beggars would ride

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | August 7th, 2019

…This past weekend there were two mass shootings within a 13-hour period. More than 30 people were killed in less than 24 hours in two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Now hold your horses buckaroos, we’re not going to talk about guns today, yeah I can already see your…

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​Pride: break down the barriers

by C.S. Hagen | News | August 7th, 2019

…FARGO – Twenty years ago Kyle Anderson would have never given his real name. If he had been a drag queen then he would have made the makeover quietly, without pictures. Nobody at the Elk’s Lodge could have known what the before and during transformation pictures were like. Dressed in…

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​FM Pride 2019 Schedule of Events

by HPR Staff | News | August 7th, 2019

…Stay up-to-date on FM Pride 2019 events by visiting https://fmpride.com/pride/ or like their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/FMPrideThursday, August 8th:6:00—10:00 p.m.: Youth and family bowling, All Star Bowl, 309 17th St N, Moorhead, All ages, 8:00 p.m.—2:00 a.m.: Trivia and karaoke, Rhombus Guys Pizza, 606 Main Ave, FargoFriday, August 9th:8:00 p.m.—10:00…

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​Fargo Food Truck Festival

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | August 7th, 2019

…August 16-18North Dakota Horse Park, 5180 19th Ave N, Fargo, ND For the best food on two, three, or four wheels you won’t want to miss this festival!

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Festival of Sail Duluth

by John Strand | Best Bets | August 7th, 2019

…August 11-August 13 Duluth, MN  Stand on the shore of the Greatest Lake and experience the Festival of Sail Duluth 2019 for a rare chance to see, step aboard, and even set sail on some of the grandest ships of yesterday. Learn about the region’s history featuring ship tours, day…

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