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by Dan Jacobson Sr. | Culture | April 26th, 2017
…Schollander Pavilion, in West Fargo, was home to many aspiring motorcycle racers from late 1969 until 1980. Every Saturday night from fall to spring, daredevils would roll up to the starting line seeking victory. The Schollander is known for close quarters indoor motorcycle racing action across North Dakota, Minnesota, South…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | April 26th, 2017
…Besides income tax, April saw the beginning of baseball season, a game that has been considered America’s “national pastime” for over 160 years.The ritual became immortalized in 1888 with the publication of Ernest Thayer’s famous comic poem “Casey at the Bat,” which immediately became a popular text for public recitations,…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | April 26th, 2017
…High Plains Reader: How long has “The Nature of things” been in the works? Eric Johnson: I was asked in the fall of 2015 to exhibit. At that time, I was hoping to do an all-new body of work, but soon realized that at least with the reduction relief process…
by HPR Staff | Music | April 26th, 2017
…By Sabrina Hornung and Tom Bixby sabrina@hpr1.comGoing back in time for one night only, the Sidestreet Grille presents a powerfully nostalgic show. You’ll remember where you were and what you shouldn’t have done!And how to describe Pat Lenertz? Congenial and approachable, a staple and a stalwart of the music scene,…
by Hee Han | Arts | April 26th, 2017
…Art is complicated. It is not only about drawing or painting, but of putting the soul into the artworks. In a variety of art forms, the maker can fix it until it satisfies them. Rarely, with ink drawings, can you go back to fix your piece. Ink drawing artist Milena…
by Brittney Goodman | Culture | April 26th, 2017
…The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County (HCSCC) and the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) will host a talk by local researcher Angela Beaton at the Historic Solomon G. Comstock House on Thursday, April 27, at 6:30PM. Beaton’s talk will illuminate the service and sacrifices of local nurses during World…
by C.S. Hagen | News | April 25th, 2017
…FARGO - Three days after white supremacists advertised for a like-minded gathering at Lindenwood Park, posters depicting hate speech were posted on telephone poles along downtown back alleys.The posters went up in time for the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, Monday, April 24, the International Holocaust Remembrance…
by C.S. Hagen | News | April 25th, 2017
…FARGO - Fargo City Commissioners passed the Chicken Ordinance Monday allowing residents to raise chickens within city limits. The proposal has been under consideration for years, and was pecked at by critics. The Chicken Ordinance, or backyard chicken keeping, is part of a national trend for families to raise their…
by C.S. Hagen | News | April 25th, 2017
…FARGO - Sixth-grade writing teacher Tammy Linn was appointed by the city to the Municipal Airport Authority Monday, but not without objections. Two city commissioners, John Strand and Dave Piepkorn, were present, and the proposal was passed by the city commission unanimously. Linn, a former city councilman in Prescott, Arizona,…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | April 21st, 2017
…Thursday, April 27 at 6 PM - 9 PMDakota Medical Foundation, 4141 28th Ave. SEpisode 1- Nepal: Brings the exotic, colorful and festive Nepalese culture to you through the eyes of Nepal native Saru Pokharel. She will share her personal experiences, explain the colorful spices of the region and show…