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by HPR Staff | Best Bets | October 25th, 2017
…Friday, October 27, 11pmThe Fargo Theatre, 314 N BroadwayCostume contest starts at 10:45, so there’s still time to get a costume together. Props and participation are encouraged but be sure to remember no rice, lighters, hot dogs and confetti.We’re already shivering in antici…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | October 25th, 2017
…Thursday, October 26, 7pmNDSU Century Theatre, 2nd Floor Memorial Union‘Rise’ is a vibrant, gripping documentary series from the frontlines of global indigenous resistance. The film is a series of contrasts, both a condemnation of colonialism and a celebration of indigenous peoples worldwide. Free and open to the public.
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | October 25th, 2017
…The madness and sins of the world’s seven ’great’ religionsRobert Bolt’s play “A Man For All Seasons” covers the true story of a principled and religious chancellor of England named Sir Thomas More who eventually lost his head because he refused to approve the divorce of King Henry VIII from…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | October 25th, 2017
…By Anthony Paul [Editor’s note: This piece contains language that some readers may find offensive]It has been all over social media and the news lately, how our president and commander-in-chief called and spoke with one of these gold star families, the family of a fallen soldier. This has been common practice with…
by Ben Lien | Last Word | October 25th, 2017
…I have received several questions from constituents over the last couple of months regarding Minnesota’s compliance with the federal REAL ID law. The REAL ID law was passed by Congress in 2005 as a measure of homeland security. The concept is for states to adopt one set of minimum standards…
by Leah LaBounty | Beer Snob | October 25th, 2017
…Enthusiastic beer drinkers can usually be found drinking a variety of brews. The craft beer industry has become quite popular throughout the U.S., although some regions are better known for it than others; and it has also started to gain ground worldwide. In Moorhead, one brewery rises above the rest.…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | October 25th, 2017
…Drummer Maya Miller on reading, writing, and rock n’ rollThe Pack A.D. is a dynamic two woman firestorm of heavy psychpop/garage-rock based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. We had the opportunity to catch up with drummer Maya Miller.High Plains Reader: I’ve read multiple interview on the Pack A.D. and they…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | October 25th, 2017
…HPR interview: Omni bassist/vocalist/songwriter Philip FrobosA city’s music scene is a mother of invention. With lots of bands working, recombinant bands form and sometimes great songwriting is the result. The best example I can think of right now is Omni of Atlanta. They’ve been described as “post-punk jitters, but cool,”…
by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | October 25th, 2017
…Cryptozoology is considered a pseudoscience. Its purpose is to discern whether the legacy of the sasquatch and yeti are fact or fiction. It questions whether or not monsters walk among us or whether they’re figments of our imagination. Many of these beasts have roots in Native lore as well as…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | October 25th, 2017
…Our opinion: Unlocking the potential of industrial hempHopefully we’ve all heard of industrial hemp referred to as “The Planet Plant.” It has the capability to be used for food, fuel, fiber and pulp for paper. It has long roots in US history, stemming from the Colonial era to World War…