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by Jack Dura | Culture | November 19th, 2014
…Search for Horace Mann circus elephant puts the legend under the microscopeAn elephant is buried under Horace Mann Elementary school. At least, local legend tells us this.It’s a story almost as old as Fargo itself: an elephant with a traveling circus died during a tour stop in town and was…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | November 12th, 2014
…How Well Has Our Ancestor The Ape Moved To Master Of The Planet?This world is getting discombobulated again. Here we have the deadly disease ebola circulating in three central African countries and around the world, killing thousands of people. One touch may give a person a death sentence. But here…
by Diane Miller | Music | November 12th, 2014
…*Adult language advisoryWhere would ND hip hop be without Kipp G? We’ll soon find out.This Saturday, Nov. 15, North Dakota rapper/promoter Kipp G will put on his last show ever. This “big deal” event at The Aquarium will include a Love Connection game and performances by local rappers and Minneapolis-based…
by Stephen Anderson | Music | November 12th, 2014
…New Basement Tapes, same “old, weird Americana”Masterminded by Americana champion and curator extraordinaire T Bone Burnett, the New Basement Tapes, an appropriately Traveling Wilbury-esque supergroup, shake the dust from lyrical scraps salvaged from Bob Dylan’s infamous 1967 Woodstock retreat. In the spirit of Billy Bragg and Wilco’s “Mermaid Avenue” records,…
by Deb Jenkins | All About Food | November 12th, 2014
…My husband and I have owned two homes in Fargo and both have had apple trees, although not the same kind. And, as of this writing, neither of us have a clue what the names of the apples are, only that they were and are delicious.Over the years, more when…
by Jack Dura | Theatre | November 12th, 2014
…Concordia’s ‘Les Misérables’ showcases student performing power in popular stage showConcordia College Theatre sees the biggest show of its season these next two weekends. Bringing the beloved “Les Misérables” of Victor Hugo heritage to its Mainstage Theatre, the college company will showcase ensemble strength in this popular production.Commissioned by former…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | November 12th, 2014
…One of the best films of 2014, Dan Gilroy’s “Nightcrawler” is thrilling metafiction that simultaneously wallows in and critiques the lurid relationship between violent crime and broadcast/cable/Internet news. The writer-director also thoroughly explores the insatiable hunger of the viewing public to devour stories of death and mayhem, and does so…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | November 12th, 2014
…Best-known for his “Pink Panther” films and other comedies loaded with carefully-timed sight gags, director Blake Edwards now has several of his notable films available on Blu-ray, including “Operation Petticoat” (1959), “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” (1961), “Experiment In Terror” (1962), “The Pink Panther” (1964), and “The Great Race” (1965). The latter…
by Chris Hennen | Editorial | November 12th, 2014
…Our opinion/ North Dakotans were stymied by new Voter ID lawSince Election Day, stories have been pouring in across North Dakota from voters not allowed to vote because of requirements from the state’s new Voter ID law. This year was the first general election vote following the ND Legislature’s enactment…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | November 12th, 2014
…For a photographer, light can be a best friend or worst enemy. Minnesota State University Moorhead student Austin Marts has been exploring this concept and has been studying how to control and effectively use light or, as Marts says, “use light intentionally.” His first exhibition at the Moorhead Atomic Coffee…