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by HPR Contributor | Wellness | March 30th, 2016
…By Catherine FalconnierA study from the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota has found a correlation between doula support and lower rates of interventions and C-sections.What is a doula?In a nutshell a doula is a woman who is trained in prenatal education, pain management techniques during labor,…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | March 30th, 2016
…At 63 years of age, Paul Reubens completes a minor miracle with the return of beloved, iconic manchild Pee-wee Herman, the eccentric creation whose appeal to grown-ups and children hit the bullseye in Tim Burton’s feature directorial debut “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and on television in “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday”…
by Charlie Barber | Last Word | March 30th, 2016
…“Brush up your Shakespeare, start quoting him now…” - Cole Porter“When the white man turns tyrant, it is his own freedom he destroys.” - George Orwell“…there’s not a thing wrong with the ideals and mechanisms outlined and the liberties set forth in the Constitution of the United States. The only…
by HPR Contributor | Arts | March 30th, 2016
…By Elle AndersonThis is the twelfth year that the Plains Art Museum will be holding Art on the Plains, a competitive exhibition of contemporary art. Most of the artists are from the Great Plains region, but there are some competitors from Canada. This event exposes the public to new and…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | March 30th, 2016
…It’s about that time when we ask our readers to call the shots. The Best of the Best is coming around the corner and we at the High Plains Readers want you to tell us the best bands, the top artists, the best eats, drinks, and everything in between. On…
by Chris Hennen | News | March 30th, 2016
…For the second year in a row, the Fargo police department talked to venues who had agreed to host the annual Spring Jam hip hop concert hosted by rapper J-Sauce aka Jason Grant and tried to convince them not to hold the event. They brought up the incident at last…
by John Strand | Best Bets | March 30th, 2016
…Thursday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N.Lunafest is a film festival featuring short films made by women, for women and about women. The festival works to give women an opportunity to tell a story through film, but also as a way of raising money for nonprofits in communities…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | March 30th, 2016
…Thursday, March 31, to Saturday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S.Stephen Karam’s play “Speech and Debate,” directed by Pennie Fike, follows three teenage misfits from Salem, Ore., who attempt to expose a drama teacher who preys on teen boys. Secrets become currency as stakes rise in…
by HPR Contributor | News | March 30th, 2016
…The 47th Annual UND Writers Conference, “The Art of Science,” will take place April 6-8, 2016 at the Memorial Union on UND’s campus in Grand Forks. The Conference will feature authors/artists who incorporate the hard sciences into their work. The Conference will feature readings, panel discussions, book signings, workshops, and…
by Jamie Hutchinson | Music | March 30th, 2016
…With the many projects violinist Sarah Neufeld is involved in, it’s hard for her to catch a break from it all and do her own thing. But with her two bands — Arcade Fire and instrumental band Bell Orchestre — taking some time off, she finally has time to do…