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by John Strand | Editorial | November 11th, 2015
…A North Dakotan takes over UND’s helmNEW UND LEADERSHIPFormer Gov. Ed Schafer this week was named interim President of the University of North Dakota upon the forthcoming retirement of current President Robert Kelley. This is a good decision.Schafer has a long history of leadership not only in North Dakota but…
by Stephen Anderson | News | November 11th, 2015
…After the runaway success of Dylan Fest last February, Merrill Piepkorn knew he was onto something. Not long after the tribute concert sold out the Fargo Theatre, the president of the Prairie Airwaves production company found himself inundated with avid suggestions for his next endeavor. Country artists dominated a majority…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | November 6th, 2015
…Thurs. Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m.Make Room 806 Main Ave., FargoOpening reception for photographer Grace Clark. Clark is a student at MSUM pursuing a BFA degree in art with an emphasis in photography. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions and her work has been featured in Wolftree magazine.
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | November 6th, 2015
…Thurs., Nov. 12, 9:30 p.m.The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs), 226 Broadway, FargoRap artists Sage Francis and label mate B. Dolan will bring their indie styles to Fargo for the first time. Both artists hail from Providence, R.I., and have received acclaim for their alternative take on hip hop. Sage Francis, in…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | November 6th, 2015
…Mon., Nov. 9, 8 p.m.The Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, FargoFollowing a ten-year stint on CBS’s “The Late, Late Show,” which earned him an Emmy Nomination in 2006 and a Peabody Award for Excellence in 2009, Scottish-born comedian Craig Ferguson now hosts “Celebrity Name Game” in addition to touring the country…
by HPR Contributor | Music | November 6th, 2015
…By Jamie HutchinsonIndie rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks kicks off another leg of its “Unravelling” tour, playing the Aquarium on Nov. 13. The Scottish band released its third album “Unravelling” in October of last year. Guitarist and vocalist Adam Thompson talked about adding fifth member Stuart McGachan, the bands…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | November 6th, 2015
…HPR had a chance to catch up with Massachusetts-based Martin Sexton. Sexton hits the road to promote his latest album “Mixtape of the Open Road.” With influences from The Sons of the Pioneers to Black Sabbath, Sexton shares his experiences touring, writing and getting a taste of the local flavor.HPR:…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cocktail Showdown | November 5th, 2015
…Cocktail Showdown Week 4By, Sabrina HornungFor Week Four of the Cocktail Showdown featured “The Noks Mule” and “The Blood Orange” from Cassie Hanson at Ft. Noks, “The Farmer’s Market” and “The Maduro Rustico” from Jared Winmill at Rustica, “The Blueberry Embrace” from Marcus Dennis and “The Auburn Tide” from Gennifer…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | November 5th, 2015
…14th Century Bishops Could Have Learned Something From the Wife Of BathPopulation experts estimate that about 100 billion people have been born during Homo Sapiens time—with just seven billion still alive and exercising free will. One would think that the 93 billion dead might have studied the species and come…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | November 5th, 2015
…Strictly for Spandau Ballet fans, “Soul Boys of the Western World” follows the familiar “Behind the Music” formula applicable to thousands of rock and roll stories. Long on hyperbole and much shorter on subtext and context, director George Hencken’s documentary relies on unfettered access to a trove of vintage film…