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by Greg Carlson | Cinema | March 27th, 2019
…Set in the fictional Little Woods, North Dakota—a small town in the western oil patch not too far from the Canadian border—Nia DaCosta’s first feature film as writer-director marks an auspicious and confident debut. Recalling some of the same issues explored in Courtney Hunt’s memorable “Frozen…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | March 27th, 2019
…As March roared in like a lion, it appears that it’s leaving a lamb in this final week. Along with that observation we’d like to point out that it’s the final week of Women’s History—or rather HERstory month. According to womenshistorymonth.gov, the intent is “to amplify women’s voices…
by C.S. Hagen | News | March 26th, 2019
…FARGO – Round one of Fargo’s Spring Flood 2019 fight went to the volunteers, many of whom were middle school students. Helped by two large sand-dispensing “spiders” – a tactic used during the 2009 flood to speed up production – mostly eighth graders produced more than 15,000 sandbags Tuesday morning.Rock…
by C.S. Hagen | News | March 25th, 2019
…FARGO – Weeks after a mayoral proclamation announcing February as “Fridguary,” Mayor Tim Mahoney traveled 50 miles south over the weekend, and was amazed at the amount of snow waiting to melt. “The people no longer say North Dakota is flat, thanks to the Fargo snow mountains,” Mahoney said in the…
by C.S. Hagen | Cinema | March 21st, 2019
…FARGO – Most people know the Trail of Tears that followed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The U.S. government – under the direction of President Andrew Jackson – forcibly removed tens of thousands of Natives from their ancestral homes.Thousands were murdered or died along the way west of the Mississippi…
by C.S. Hagen | News | March 21st, 2019
…FARGO – The city is requesting help from the public to produce one million sandbags in preparation for the 2019 Spring Flood. There remains a 10 percent chance waters will rise up to 40.3 feet, higher than the flood of 2009. Two hundred volunteers are need at all times to work…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | March 21st, 2019
…“North Dakota Nice,” is a phrase that I see getting tossed around more and more these days. Many are sincere and others display yet another facet of our disposition that’s not nearly as desirable. Yes, we’re professin’ our passive aggression. Say what you will but North Dakotans are good people.…
by C.S. Hagen | News | March 20th, 2019
…BISMARCK – Jessie Quinn and J.S. may soon have two choices: relocate, buy black-market opioids, or commit suicide, and Quinn’s options are even more limited. At 65 years old and after 25 years battling degenerate spinal issues, Quinn can’t walk that far. Both Quinn and J.S. – who requested using…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | March 20th, 2019
…Friday, March 22, 6-8 p.m.Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave, FargoDigital photos from North Dakota’s backroads. Hornung has been exploring the roads less traveled for close to a decade. Carefully documenting and collecting stories in hopes they won’t be forgotten. Along with her work for HPR her work has…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | March 20th, 2019
…Sunday, March 24, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Ave N, FargoTwin Cities-based hip hop artist with support from Mac Irv, Cashinova, and Willie Wonka. Unofficial after party starts at 10 p.m. at the Aquarium featuring KC Vine and DJ AP plus some extra special guests.