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by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | December 21st, 2016
…photo by Zach GibsonWhen asked how he would describe his work, Richmond, Virginia-based artist Charlie Umhau says,“I’d say it’s a functional Americana version of traditional Greek black figure painted vases married with Howard Finster’s hyper productivity; the black and white gold framed color palate of Civil War tintypes, the sustainable…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | December 21st, 2016
…“I was never a fan of non-objective and abstract art. I just didn’t have that perspective, I was too literal. Towards the end of my stay at NDSU I took sculpture classes and got into making assemblages and trying to utilize the repurposed look in a more contemporary fashion. I…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | December 21st, 2016
…Although the commercial celebration began the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve is this Saturday night (coincidentally this year, also the first night of Hanukkah). The holiday season of a week or so features religious observances, sharing of traditional activities, memories, food, and fun. It is also typically a vacation time…
by Chris Larson | Beer Snob | December 21st, 2016
…One of the main goals of professionals in the beverage industry is to provide our customers with not only products but ultimately, an experience. The Wigen brothers, Brock and Grant, have been offering up Kilstone Brew Experiences to companies, clubs and office groups in the local area since opening their…
by Särah Nour | Writer's Block | December 21st, 2016
…Since October, a monthly journal known as “The Poetry Rag” has been circulating throughout Fargo, Moorhead, and Grand Forks. It can be found in local coffee shops, bookstores, record stores, and other small businesses that carry free publications.The two masterminds behind “The Poetry Rag” are its creator Joe Bertrand and…
by Tessa Torgeson | Last Word | December 21st, 2016
…I commend ND media outlets for raising awareness about the opiate epidemic and heroin overdoses in our communities. Stories about recovering addicts reduce stigma and shame, providing hope for those who still struggle with addictions; meanwhile, stories about people who died of an overdose offer a cautionary tale. Most importantly,…
by Faye Seidler | Culture | December 21st, 2016
…In the last few years, dating sites like OkCupid and Tinder have included the ability to identify as transgender, presumably to better represent the reality that we live in a gender-expansive world. These days it is self-evident that there are more relationship types than straight, white, heterosexual couples composed of…
by John Showalter | Wellness | December 21st, 2016
…In the city of Fargo we’re no strangers to severe winters, and this last week has been especially taxing, with its sub-zero wind chills. The winter season in northern climes is infamous for giving people the “winter blues,” an unscientific term for a range of symptoms ranging from a general…
by Chuck Solly | Culture | December 21st, 2016
…Last month there were 1.6 billion unique monthly visitors to the Google web site. Most of us geeks use Google many times a day. Anyone with a computer uses the site. It is the most popular site on the planet.So what is this site all about? I can’t tell you…
by C.S. Hagen | News | December 18th, 2016
…BISMARCK – The same prejudices that sent 38 Dakota Native Americans to the gallows in Minnesota 154 years ago still exist in the Peace Garden State today. Parallels between the broken treaties that sparked the six-week US-Dakota War of 1862 and the current fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline contain…