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by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | April 20th, 2017
…[Editor’s note: Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of the evacuation of Grand Forks and the burning of the original High Plains Reader office. This piece was originally written Tuesday April 22, 1997.]“Get up! There’s water coming in the basement and we’re being evacuated!“It is about 6:30 Saturday morning. After four…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | April 19th, 2017
…Saturday, April 22, 8 PMInspire Innovation Lab, 423 Main Ave, MoorheadLast Action Movie is an improv troupe from Minneapolis, MN, and they are going to be performing on of their favorite programs, The Heist. Last Action Movie hope to create this movie, fully improvised, in 90 minutes with action and…
by C.S. Hagen | News | April 19th, 2017
…FARGO - A hesitant round of applause rippled across the Peace Garden State Tuesday when the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act became law. Governor Doug Burgum, voted the nation’s third most popular governor by the Morning Consult Governor Approval rankings, signed Senate Bill 2344 on Monday, making medical marijuana legal…
by Tessa Torgeson | Music | April 19th, 2017
…High Plains Reader: Jucifer is incredible and unique for so many reasons, one being your longevity as you’ve been around since the early 90s, known for your never-ending tour schedule and decibel-crushing, high octane performances juxtaposed with quieter Americana-infused songs. What advice do you have for musicians who are just…
by Tessa Torgeson | Arts | April 19th, 2017
…Nikki Anderson’s home brims with ephemera that embody her life as an artist, teacher, wife, mother, chef, survivor, and healer. A gold medal glistens in the spring sunlight hanging next to a tattered baseball cap on the coat rack. School photos of her three children adorn the wall by the…
by John Showalter | Cinema | April 19th, 2017
…Even though I didn’t discover the place until a little over a month before it closed last September, The New Direction left an indelible impact on me. The sense of community, do-it-yourself attitude, and love of local and independent music struck a chord in me in that short span of…
by Faye Seidler | Culture | April 19th, 2017
…Theresa Marshall leads Gender Friendly Grand Forks (GFGF) and is the first person I contact if someone comes to me looking for trans-related resources or support and lives near the Grand Forks area. In that regard, she’s helped a good number of people start the journey to become their authentic…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | April 19th, 2017
…Would a liberal Democrat or a conservative Republican kill baited bears?Since King Donald ascended to the throne of a political party that doesn’t give a damn about anything except cutting taxes and filling their own wallets, he has been busy signing destructive executive orders. Shortly after entering the White House…
by Särah Nour | Writer's Block | April 19th, 2017
…This Monday journalist and author Laurie Hertzel will be at MSUM to promote her memoir News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist published by the University of Minnesota. This book won the Reader’s Choice Award at the Minnesota Book Awards back in 2011.There will be an informal meet-and-greet at…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | April 19th, 2017
…“I am incredibly sorry for all that’s happened. I’m young and made a mistake, and now it has caused me to walk away from my job, have incredible anxiety and guilt, and panic even going outside for the amount of death threats I’ve gotten,” said Sheridan Tihista via facebook messenger.Montana…