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by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | July 18th, 2024
…The life of a jockey straight from the horse’s mouthBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comFor George Pineda, jockeying is a family tradition. But that legacy includes loss. “My uncles, Alvaro and Robert Pineda — one got killed in a starting gate, the other one in Pimlico,” says Pineda. “They were the catalyst for…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | July 18th, 2024
…HPR chats with Slug of the hip-hop duo AtmosphereBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comWhen Sean Daley, also known as Slug, the voice of Twin Cities-based hip hop duo Atmosphere and co-founder of rap label Rhymesayers was growing up, he said hip-hop was the “large tool in my toolbox of socializing.” Whether it was breakdancing, graffiti or…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 18th, 2024
…Thursday, August 8, gates 5 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.Bluestem Amphitheater, 801 50th Avenue S., MoorheadFormed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, upright bass player Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom, The Stray Cats kick-started the rockabilly revival in the 1980s with their leather jackets, slick pompadours and unique sound.…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 18th, 2024
…August 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.August 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.North Dakota State Capitol Grounds600 E. Boulevard Avenue, BismarckOne of the region’s largest and most-loved outdoor art festivals celebrates 50 years in 2024. Come to the Capitol Grounds to try street food from over a dozen vendors, to hear live music, and…
by John Showalter | Music | July 18th, 2024
…By John ShowalterIn the several years since its owners purchased what was once Main Avenue Auto in Moorhead, Minnesota in 2019, Harold’s on Main has quickly transformed from the new kid on the block to a Moorhead fixture. Not even a pandemic that seemed to put the world on pause was…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 18th, 2024
…Friday, July 26, 4-8 p.m.Junkyard Brewery, 409 Sheyenne Street, West FargoFerguson Books brings some of their selection across the street to Junkyard’s new(ish) West Fargo location. Browse books, buy books and talk about books while eating sweet or savory crepes and drinking craft beer at this low-key event. What better way to…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 18th, 2024
…July 22-26, 7 p.m.July 27, 2 p.m.Horizon Middle School Performing Arts Center3601 12th Avenue S., MoorheadGooseberry Park Players will take you to a magical kingdom under the sea during this on-stage version of the beloved fairy tale. the company provides a fantastic summer theatre experience for youth ages 11-18.The show…
by John Strand | Editorial | July 18th, 2024
…Recovering from PennsylvaniaBy John Strandjas@hpr1.com Holy shit, America! Is this a path we want to stay on? Is this the tipping point or brink we’re at? Is it a sign of more to come, or a come to Jesus moment where we decide enough is enough? The unbelievable reality that…
by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | July 18th, 2024
…Deuce of August festival celebrates 125 years and many moreBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com According to the 2022 census, the population of Mountain, North Dakota is around 70, give or take a few. But this small, largely Icelandic community packs a mighty punch, drawing thousands during the annual Deuce of August festival, which…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | July 8th, 2024
…With Javier Quiroz and Kohlrabi SoupJuly 10 at 7 p.m.The Aquarium226 N. Broadway, Fargo (above Dempsey’s)The Wall Street Journal had this to say about “Black Banjo,” Tray Wellington’s full-length debut: “This is a record that breaks right through subgenre boundaries. If bluegrass is about spotlighting virtuosos, here’s a new one…