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Wildfire haze can make us thankful

by Rob Port | Say Anything | July 9th, 2015

…There is an aphorism which tells us that we do not appreciate what we have until it is gone.Over the last couple of weeks we North Dakotans, forced to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s independence through a smoky haze blown down from Canadian wildfires, were left appreciating our state’s…

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​Pounds downtown

by Deb Jenkins | All About Food | July 9th, 2015

…I recently found out about Pounds, the new restaurant located in downtown Fargo, at 612 First Ave. N. Formerly the Beefsteak Club, the new eatery is still right next to Wurst Bier Hall and Drekker Brewing Co.I was curious about the name, as I assumed that it meant the restaurant…

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Best Bets: July 9 to July 16

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 9th, 2015

…BBQ Against BullyingFri, July 10, 5:30 p.m - 8 p.m.Pride Center, 1105 First Ave. S, FargoSupport five local high school students fighting to stop bullying in a positive way this Friday. For just $5, people can enjoy either a hamburger or hot dog, chips, pop and an ice cream treat.…

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​God And Fingers

by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | July 9th, 2015

…Is This Why God Gave Us Fingers?There is evidence that fork-like instruments were developed thousands of years ago to facilitate eating barbecue by the fireside. But 10 centuries ago Roman Catholic Saint Pietro Damiani said such instruments looked like the work of Satan, who was usually portrayed carrying a huge…

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Violence and panhandling: Q&A with Todd Wahl of the Fargo Police Department

by Chris Hennen | News | July 9th, 2015

…Several high profile violent incidents occurring in a short amount of time in and around downtown Fargo had many wondering just what was going on in the downtown part of the city and if growth had finally started to show its fangs. Is it getting worse or was this just…

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​Little music show on the prairie

by Diane Miller | Music | July 9th, 2015

…“Prairie Musicians” to premiere a new season July 10No need to leave the house on Friday nights in July to enjoy and support quality local music. Just turn to channel 13 for an episode of Prairie Public’s “Prairie Musicians.”The show, which is produced at Prairie Public’s downtown Fargo studio, features…

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​Adventures in Eating: Accident Forgiveness

by Diane Miller | Editorial | July 9th, 2015

…Remember that reality TV series “Boiling Points”? It was a hidden camera show that survived a few season on MTV about a decade ago.Actors would pretend they were workers in restaurants or other service-industry establishments and they’d test people’s patience essentially by being awful. They’d make people wait, sell them…

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​Postcards from the Enchanted Highway

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | July 9th, 2015

…A man with a vision puts his hometown on the map with the world’s largest salvaged metal sculpturesRegent, N.D., is nestled in the beautiful hills, buttes, cut banks and valleys of the southwest corner of North Dakota. It is a quiet community with strong agricultural ties, and it is notorious…

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​Silents with live music return to MSUM

by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | July 1st, 2015

…The annual MSUM Summer Cinema series returns this month with weekly Monday night screenings throughout July of classic silent movies with live musical accompaniment on the historic Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in Weld Hall’s auditorium. Each film will also be introduced by an area film specialist. Showtimes are at 7:30…

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​21 wonderful people who want to meet you

by Marie Monson | Culture | July 1st, 2015

…By Marie MonsonTwenty speakers and one music performer will share the Civic Center’s stage this month for the biggest TEDxFargo event yet. Men and women from around the country are coming to share their experiences, their art and their visions for the future with a city they know has much to…

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