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by Greg Carlson | Cinema | April 22nd, 2024
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com Surely one of the year’s unlikeliest and most wondrous theatrical experiences, “Sasquatch Sunset,” from beloved indie storytellers David and Nathan Zellner, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to a range of critical responses that match the breadth of the film’s own expansive agenda. Following a quartet of hairy hominids —…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | April 18th, 2024
…Is this a repeating pattern?By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThere’s a quote circulating around the world wide web, misattributed to Sinclair Lewis: “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” According to The Sinclair Lewis Society, it sounds like something he would agree with but…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | April 18th, 2024
…Dismissing the value of small towns for the future of our nation is a mistakeBy Bill Oberlanderarcandburn@gmail.comAccording to U.S. Census projections, by the middle of this century, roughly 90% of the total population will live in an urban setting. This conclusion follows a trend that began at the start of…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | April 18th, 2024
…By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu On March 11, 2024, we celebrated the 121st birthday of bandleader Lawrence Welk. He was born March 11, 1903 in a sod house near Strasburg, North Dakota, and died on May 17,1992. The Lawrence Welk Collection was donated to the North Dakota State University Archives in…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | April 18th, 2024
…By Jim Fugliejimfuglie920@gmail.com I couldn’t make it to Fargo for the two state political conventions last weekend. It takes an old guy a lot longer to get over a cold than it used to. So I watched from afar and read about them, and wrote down my impressions, first on…
by HPR Contributor | News | April 18th, 2024
…Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.com A midnight wedding ceremony at the Clay County Courthouse in Moorhead on August 1, 2013 was more than a romantic gesture. Eighteen couples made history on that day by exchanging vows in the very first moments after same-sex marriage became legal in Minnesota. The Red River Rainbow Seniors…
by HPR Contributor | News | April 18th, 2024
…By Maddie Robinsonmaddierobi.mr@gmail.comNatalie Sparrow’s love for fashion can be traced back to when she was 14 years old.Throughout her teen years, Sparrow’s dad would record New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week on VHS for her to watch. Afterwards, she studied fashion design at North Dakota State University (NDSU)…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | April 18th, 2024
…Saturday, May 117 p.m., gates at 5 p.m.Outdoors at Fargo Brewing Company610 University Dr. N, FargoWisconsin’s finest export, The Violent Femmes, started out in Milwaukee in 1981 as an acoustic punk band, and they’ve been making waves ever since. Their self-titled debut album debuted 41 years ago and it’s been…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | April 18th, 2024
…May 4-510 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.Cornerstone Bank Arena4404 23rd Ave. S, FargoThis Fargo’s first LEGO convention for kids (and kids at heart) of all ages. The Construction Zone is equipped with bricks to build with. Watch and engage with live builds, and be sure to check out the…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | April 18th, 2024
…Thursday April 25-27, 7:30 pmSunday April 28, 2 p.m.Lisbon Opera House, 413 Main St., LisbonThis is community theatre at its finest, courtesy of the No Name Players in the beautifully restored Lisbon Opera House. The No Name Players started out as a group of folks in the community who wanted…