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by HPR Contributor | Last Word | July 1st, 2015
…By Dean HulseDylann Roof, the alleged perpetrator of the recent (I dare not write latest) hate crime involving members of Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., is quoted as saying he killed nine black people in hopes of igniting a “civil war.”While gun control is an expected topic for reaction to…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | July 1st, 2015
…To Pope Francis: How About The Sciences Of Climate—And Sexuality?In his encyclical on climate prepared for one billion Catholics Pope Francis urged them — and the rest of the world — to study and consider what an overwhelming majority of scientists say about the condition of the earth we are supposed…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 1st, 2015
…Screaming For Silence, Fifth Hour and Nine EyesFri, July 3, 9 p.m.The Garage Bar, 3108 Ninth St S, MoorheadCelebrate the eve of Independence Day with some hardcore rock ‘n’ roll. The headlining act Screaming For Silence is based out of Omaha and have a very approachable metal sound. Supporting acts…
by John Strand | Editorial | July 1st, 2015
…Love is LoveSCOTUS on marriage equalityThe Supreme Court’s landmark 5-4 ruling on same-sex marriage rocked the country and the message rippled out around the world. Hear, hear!North Dakota is one of the states that had embedded into its constitution definitions of marriage to be between one man and one woman. That…
by Stephen Anderson | Music | July 1st, 2015
…“The most modern thing I can do in 2015 is make music with my bare hands.” That’s the explanation that multi-instrumentalist Dominic Salole gives for the warm, vivid sound of his fifth album, “Key Change,” under the Mocky moniker.Commenting on the mass digitization of popular music since Pro Tools became…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | July 1st, 2015
…A sticky mashup of broad comedy, contemplated quirk and stylish pretentiousness, the latter of which doubles as writer-director Rick Famuyiwa’s heart-on-sleeve love letter to his formative years, “Dope” operates a little bit like “Risky Business” meets “Friday.” Fishtailing between tonal shifts as rapid-fire as some of the semiautomatic weapons brandished…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | July 1st, 2015
…Independence Day weekend is almost upon us, with picnics, concerts, programs and, of course, nighttime fireworks typically scheduled to commemorate the founding of the United States nearly 240 years ago. It’s also a great time to find a good movie set during that time period, but for whatever reason, relatively…
by Rob Port | Say Anything | July 1st, 2015
…The news that gay marriage is now legal in all 50 states is joyous. I watched glady as my gay friends celebrated on social media. Open to them now is an institution that has long brought joy to those of us who are straight.My marriage to my lovely wife is…
by HPR Contributor | All About Food | July 1st, 2015
…By Kathleen KeeneA lot of people who don’t eat animal products find themselves in a quandary during holidays such as the 4th of July. Not wanting to feel left out, they often desire to join the festivities and merrymaking. When you bring this dish to your backyard barbecue, people will…
by Diane Miller | Theatre | July 1st, 2015
…A local theater troupe will pay tribute to Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic hollywood stars to ever live, though modern music starting July 7 at The Stage at Island Park. The production, “Heartthrob,” is being presented by Experience Blur, the same troupe that put on the edgy, imaginative…