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Local Writer Explores the Sinister Side of Snowmen

by John Showalter | Writer's Block | December 23rd, 2019

…Winter has once again set in and Fargo is covered in an all too familiar blanket of snow. While the white stuff is considered the bane of drivers and businesses, it does come with some simple pleasures. There’s a stark beauty to seeing blankets of white cover the ground and…

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A Covey of Vultures

by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | December 23rd, 2019

…There Are Old Bold Pirates and New Bold Pirates I’m transposing a phrase by E. Hamilton Lee and General Chuck Yeager, both pilots of renown, who used the phrase: “There are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots” in the old business of flying airplanes…

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From us to you

by John Strand | Editorial | December 23rd, 2019

…The holiday season is upon us and we are still always surprised just how quickly time flies. That said, it goes without saying how grateful we at HPR are for ALL OF YOU. You see, the High Plains Reader is your paper. Our advertisers are your advertisers. Our mission is…

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Salvador Dali’s stairway to heaven

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | December 18th, 2019

…“Surrealism permeates—there’s a legacy there with contemporary art where they’re still trying to capture or convey something that can’t quite be fully understood without the existence of that thing that you can’t fully describe with words so I would say Surrealism still permeates our current artmaking climate today.” Says Plains…

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Good news for people who like bad news

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | December 18th, 2019

…As we fall into the full swing of the holiday season, I keep hearing sentiments of shop local, keep it local, etc., etc. A sentiment that we fully support but it’s so much more than just the shopping and supporting your local eateries and watering holes. Don’t get us wrong,…

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 18th, 2019

…December 19, 20, & 21 at 7:30 pmDecember 21 & 22 at 2 pmConcordia College Theatre, 901 8th St S, Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre, MoorheadAdapted from the animated television special by Charles M. Schulz, see your favorite Peanuts characters come to life in this heart-warming holiday classic!

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Printing in Pairs: Snowflake Pillow Cases

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 18th, 2019

…Friday, December 20, 6:30-8:30 pmPlains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave. N, FargoWhether you’re creating with your best friend, first date or partner check out this fun printmaking project for two at the Plains. Each pair will create a project that they can take home!

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Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 18th, 2019

…December 20 & 21, 8 pmSaturday, December 21, 2 pmSanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Ave. N, FargoHave Yourself a Funky Little Christmas and jingle your bells to the sounds of Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome!

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Baltic to Boardwalk Ten Year Anniversary Show at The Aquarium

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 18th, 2019

…Friday, December 20, 8 pm- howlingThe Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, FargoThey played their first show in a basement in north Moorhead on December 19th, 2009.  “Here we are ten years later to celebrate all of the ups and downs of the last decade this band has existed.”

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Longest Night Music festival

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 18th, 2019

…Saturday, December 21, 7 pm24 N Main Avenue, New York Mills MNFree concert and celebration of local musicians and community connections, to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Featuring the talents of Amanda Standalone, Dave Virnala, Ben Ranson, the NYM Community Band, Bruce Engebretson, Kevin Mastel and MORE!

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