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by HPR Contributor | Arts | May 9th, 2016
…By Jacinta Macheel ZensOver the last 25 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has been an increasingly popular way for consumers to purchase their food. Before a growing season begins, participating farmers will sell “shares” of that year’s harvest. People that buy these “shares” will receive fresh food directly from the…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | May 7th, 2016
…Three-dimensional movies remain a significant portion of today’s Hollywood releases, but younger viewers may need to be reminded that 3-D was both popular and effective well over half a century ago. Fans of 3-D can rejoice that within the past six months two restorations of vintage 3-D science-fiction/horror films have…
by John Showalter | Culture | May 7th, 2016
…American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman famously quipped, “War is hell.” That also seems to be the thrust of the majority of wartime film and literature that has been passed down to us over history. The individuals who become soldiers are never quite the same people when they return…
by HPR Contributor | Music | May 7th, 2016
…by Kaley SievertThe bass drops and the crowd screams, eardrums and hearts vibrating with the beat. PJ comes out on stage. She crouches and waves her arms as her crisp, high voice floats above the beat, diving down every so often to duet with the bass.Singer/songwriter PJ just started touring.…
by HPR Contributor | Beer Snob | May 7th, 2016
…By Ben RodgersLocated just south of Steven’s Point, Wis., in the central part of the state is Plover, home of O’so Brewing Company. Started by a husband and wife team, O’so is an up-and-coming brewery in the area. Having only been around for nine years, it recently took home a…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | May 6th, 2016
…“Green Room,” writer-director Jeremy Saulnier’s follow-up to the taut and terrific revenge thriller “Blue Ruin,” is one of the year’s best, an elegantly crafted nightmare directed with savvy and smarts.The simple logline – a touring punk quartet runs afoul of a gang of murderous, racist skinheads – belies the level…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | May 6th, 2016
…Last week John Strand mentioned how fortunate our community is to have access to so many wonderful amenities such as our many large and small concert venues, theaters, and gallery spaces. Not only do they aim to entertain but they also aid in the cultivation of community and overall awareness…
by HPR Contributor | Arts | May 6th, 2016
…By: Elle AndersonEvery year during the month of April, New York City hosts an international art exhibit. For 38 years, ArtExpo has been changing the way people buy and sell art. They are also considered to be the world’s largest fine art trade show. Publishing companies, solo artists, photographers and…
by HPR Contributor | Writer's Block | May 6th, 2016
…By Karen KohoutekI came to the MFA program through a series of flukes and coincidences. I happened to attend a student literary reading a friend was hosting at the public library, that was led by Mark Vinz, one of my former professors. He caught me afterwards, and he told me…
by HPR Contributor | All About Food | May 6th, 2016
…By Ben HaugmoFMVeg is once again participating in the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale this Saturday. The event so far promises to have cinnamon rolls, tiramisu, Almond Joy bars, and other vegan treats.FMVeg is a group for individuals seeking to explore vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. Kathleen Keene is an organizer for…