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by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | April 13th, 2016
…None of us made it on our ownIn 1949 a poor, tall, gangly black sophomore kid in Oakland, California was cut from his junior varsity basketball team by the coach after just one tryout. After the cut, one of the coaches told him he should try for the varsity team…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | April 13th, 2016
…Following its Locarno Film Festival premiere in August of 2015, the great Chantal Akerman’s final work, “No Home Movie,” now makes its way to limited theatrical release and digital platforms in the United States.Currently viewable on Fandor – a fitting small-screen residence – the nonfiction meditation featuring Akerman’s mother Natalia…
by Särah Nour | Writer's Block | April 13th, 2016
…Last Tuesday, travel writer and English professor W. Scott Olsen presented his eleventh book, published by NDSU Press, to a sizeable audience at Zandbroz Variety. The book, “A Moment with Strangers,” is a collection of essays and photographs collected from his travels, all highlighting the central theme of brief yet…
by HPR Contributor | Arts | April 13th, 2016
…By Ben HaugmoForm and function are both on display at the ‘A Woman’s Perspective’s: Aprons Galore!’ exhibit currently at the Hjemkomst Center.The exhibit hosts hundreds of aprons from many different historical periods, demonstrating how the apron has evolved over time from a solely utilitarian garment to a platform for artistic expression.Vicky Jo Bogart…
by John Strand | News | April 13th, 2016
…Just over a decade ago, ND lawmakers enacted legislation championed by Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City to establish a state-funded addiction treatment facility with a primary focus on Methamphetamine. Share House Inc. was subsequently awarded the contract to implement and manage that pilot program, which grew over time in mission and capabilities yet…
by HPR Contributor | All About Food | April 13th, 2016
…By Payton BergerRugsan Cuisine is in a strip mall at 2424 13th Ave S. The exterior and interior are both simple and hint at the presence of simple, well-cooked food.What isn’t simple is the embracing and delicious smell of food and spices. There were a few people working behind the counter and…
by Chris Hennen | News | April 13th, 2016
…This week, North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger announced that taxable sales and purchases in the state are down 19% to $22.9 billion, the lowest total since 2011, affected no doubt by low oil prices. This follows a $1 billion budget shortfall which resulted in agency-wide cuts in state government and a recent…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | April 13th, 2016
…New York born Joe Satriani cultivated an appreciation of music at an early age. Not only is he the world’s most successful solo guitarist, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in rock and roll such as Mick Jagger, Deep Purple, Brian May of Queen, and Robert Fripp of King Crimson, to…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | April 13th, 2016
…Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.Hjemkomst Center, 202 First Ave. N., Moorhead For several weeks this spring, the lower level gallery of Hjemkomst Center will be filled with art from Fargo‐Moorhead Visual Artists members. This includes work by educators, emerging artists and established artists. The exhibition runs from April 15 to June 10. A…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | April 13th, 2016
…Wednesday, April 20, 6 p.m.Fargo Brewing Company, 610 University Drive N.Come celebrate the release of Fargo Brewing Company’s double IPA 1.21 Gigahops as D Mills & The Thrills and Kipp G perform an entire set of songs by the New York City hip‐hop legends The Beastie Boys. The 1.21 Gigahops features over…