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by HPR Contributor | Last Word | December 11th, 2019
…By Waylon Hedegaardretiringwithcats@gmail.comWhen I think about grandmothers, I think of a kindly woman with a plate of cookies in an old fashioned kitchen, but I’m not sure why. For my grandmother, none of this was even remotely true. Except for the cookies. There were always cookies. Sometimes they even had…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | December 11th, 2019
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comJennifer Kent’s “The Nightingale” will not attract the same cult following or breadth of widespread fan devotion as “The Babadook,” but her latest marks significant progress in the filmmaker’s command of story and cinematic language. Harrowing, painful, and—for those viewers who walked out of festival screenings…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | December 11th, 2019
…By Jill Finkelsonjsfinkelson99@gmail.comHave you ever wondered what it was like to celebrate Christmas is 1885? Discover Christmas Past at the Comstock house this Saturday. The Cass County Historical Society has decked the house for the holiday season. In addition to the tours they have been having, they are hosting Christmas…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | December 11th, 2019
…By Kris Gruberperriex1@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader spoke to Ryan Hardy, president of the Red River Theatre Organ Society, about the 40th annual “Holiday Pipes” free concert series at the Fargo Theatre.HPR: How long have you been involved with the Red River Theatre Organ Society? Can you tell me a bit about…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | December 11th, 2019
…It’s Time For PitchforksI have been told my French ancestors lived in Normandy in the last half of the 18th Century and some of them used pitchforks for a living. I often wonder if any of them took part in the storming of the Bastille in Paris on July 14,…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | December 11th, 2019
…by Olivia Melineocmeline@gmail.com Located on the shores of Pelican Lake in Detroit Lakes, MN, Fair Hills Resort offers their guests a retreat that boasts modern luxury while bringing them back to simpler times. Opening their doors in 1906 and family-owned since 1926, this resort has been dedicated to creating a welcoming,…
by Alicia Underlee Nelson | Culture | December 4th, 2019
…What do you buy the person who has everything? Nothing – you make something. From cocktail bitters to chainmaille, succulent gardens to personalized poetry, local experts can help you create something totally unique for everybody on your list. As an added bonus, you get to relax, unplug and enjoy the…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 4th, 2019
…Wednesday, December 11, 7-8 p.m.Fargo Theatre, 314 N Broadway, FargoTwo short documentary films by the Fargo History Project tell a story of the long road to women’s suffrage in North Dakota and another of the significance of the Alba Bales Practice House on the NDSU campus. Each film is about…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 4th, 2019
…Sunday, December 8, 7-10 p.m.The Fargo Theatre, 314 N Broadway, FargoThe music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons comes to life on the historic Fargo Theatre stage. December ’63 showcases all your favorite songs from Frankie Valli including the classics that have been captivating audiences for decades along with…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | December 4th, 2019
…Sunday, December 8, 7-8 p.m.FMCT, 333 4th St S, Fargo"Creating Together: A Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre Documentary” is the story of a community theatre etched in Fargo-Moorhead history. Through intimate interviews, engaging class sessions, and exciting rehearsals, “Creating Together” offers a special behind-the-scenes look at how FMCT has continued to engage…