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Go home and slop the hogs: examples of anti-democratic efforts in North Dakota

by HPR Contributor | Last Word | October 21st, 2024

…By Curtis Stofferahncurtis.stofferahn@email.und.edu In1915, Arthur Townley, an organizer for North Dakota’s Socialist Party, witnessed a session of the state legislature where legislators were poised to discuss the establishment of a state-owned terminal elevator aimed at granting the state’s farmers a degree of control over the marketing of their wheat. Amidst…

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​Eden Parker’s Hallo-weekend Extravaganza

by HPR Contributor | Best Bets | October 21st, 2024

…November 1-2, 9 p.m.Downtown VFW, 202 N Broadway, FargoEden Parker hosts two nights of music and mayhem with everything from original music, piano bar sing-alongs, to Halloween hymns. Dress up for the costume contest, drink up and grab a few jello shots, grab your favorite ghoul and be sure to…

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​Pugh and Garfield make ‘We Live in Time’ work

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | October 21st, 2024

…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com The unsurprising reality that director John Crowley offers absolutely nothing new should not — and will not —deter fans of the weepie from purchasing tickets to “We Live in Time.” The opportunity to see the impossibly appealing domesticity and sparking chemistry of Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield as…

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​Protecting the First Amendment and preserving the integrity of libraries

by HPR Contributor | Last Word | October 17th, 2024

…By Terry Kalilterrykalil@gmail.com Public libraries are making headlines nationwide and have become an unexpected target of efforts to limit individual rights, freedom of speech and critical thinking. Nationwide, Minnesota has taken a strong leadership stance in protecting Andrew Carnegie’s vision of public libraries as “dedicated to the diffusion of knowledge.”…

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​Folklore Haunting the Former Governor’s Mansion

by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 17th, 2024

…By Johnathan Campbell history@nd.gov Since Halloween is just around the corner, I thought I’d share three mysterious — and mildly creepy folktales — that have been shared about the Former Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site, which housed 20 chief executives between 1893 and 1960. Folktales are one of those things that both…

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​We all scream for ‘We Watch Shudder’

by John Showalter | Cinema | October 17th, 2024

…By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comIt’s that time of year again: October, the so-called “Spooky Season” where people partake in everything macabre. From costume parties to scary movie marathons, folks can’t get enough chills leading up to Halloween. However, for one locally hosted podcast, the spirit of Halloween is a year-long affair. “We Watch…

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​Never gonna let him go:

by Sabrina Hornung | Music | October 17th, 2024

…North Dakota’s All Star Tribute to John Prine at the Fargo TheatreBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comOn November 3, The Radio Stars are rounding up a number of North Dakota’s finest musicians from Watford City to the Red River Valley to pay tribute to the late great John Prine at the Fargo Theatre. They…

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​Political Chaos

by Jim Fuglie | Editorial | October 16th, 2024

…By Jim Fugliejimfuglie920@gmail.com As a political columnist, I know I should be writing an election preview for the issue of this paper that comes out just a couple weeks before what is being labeled, once again, as “the most important election of our lifetime.” Okay, so here goes my election…

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​The HPR Spooky 13

by HPR Staff | Culture | October 16th, 2024

…By HPR Staff Halloween is upon us and we did our best to share some spooky and altogether ooky attractions as our top picks for the season. We included a 13 pack of haunts with a couple extra bonuses if you’re willing to go the distance. We stirred up some…

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​Indigenous foodways gaining interest in Fargo-Moorhead

by HPR Contributor | All About Food | October 16th, 2024

…By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.comPhoto by Rick Gion The recent opening of Tee’s Tacos just off of 1st Avenue North on the edge of downtown Fargo is a continued sign of an emerging dining option in the metro. This Indigenous-owned restaurant is operated by Tanya “Tee” RedRoad. I’m going to make an educated…

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