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by Särah Nour | Arts | June 15th, 2016
…On Tuesday the 21st, the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County (HCSCC) will be hosting a panel discussion and book signing at the Hjemkomst Museum, complete with refreshments. Photographer Jon Solinger will sign and sell copies of his book, “Working Land: New Rural Photographs,” a visual chronicle of the…
by John Strand | Editorial | June 15th, 2016
…Words will not do justice to what’s on my mind. This will not be a traditional editorial. Rather, it’s a personal communication to HPR’s readers and others in our community.I’ve had many titles over the years, here at HPR and elsewhere. There is nothing I’m more proud of than being…
by John Showalter | Culture | June 15th, 2016
…Anyone who has lived in the Fargo-Moorhead area for any amount of time is probably well aware of our infatuation with all things Scandinavian, especially the Vikings. It only makes sense, with so much of the population around here having ancestry that hails from the frozen north. Even as someone…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | June 15th, 2016
…High-definition video options now make it possible for home viewers to experience movies at home with a picture and sound quality comparable to commercial movie theatres, and even to own a theatre-quality copy for the price of one or two movie tickets.Internet video streaming and intangible cloud-based “digital copies” have…
by Chris Hennen | News | June 15th, 2016
…Fargo City Commissioner Mike Williams was first elected to office in 2004 and re-elected twice. Now because of term limits, he must vacate his position. On the eve of his leaving office, HPR caught up with him to discuss his legacy on the City Commission and hopes for the future.High…
by HPR Staff | Beer Snob | June 15th, 2016
…It is completely different than anywhere else in the U.S.Ripe with hills and rolling forests, the region borders both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. There are more miles of snowmobile trails than actual roads in this old mining country. It’s a different style of life and leisure in Upper Michigan,…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 15th, 2016
…Pitch-black absurdist Yorgos Lanthimos uncorks another of his signature brain-scramblers in “The Lobster,” an allegorical examination and satire of human behavior, framed by the filmmaker’s speculative imagination. As divisive as any of his previous films, “The Lobster” marks the Greek auteur’s first principally English-language feature, as well as his first…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 15th, 2016
…Smarts, sex, and sensibilitiesMinnesota Governor Mark Dayton wants the state to spend $175 million to make public school pre-school programs available to all four-year-olds. The purpose is to close the large educational gap between poor and minority students and their more fortunate Minnesota classmates. He’s starting out small, requesting $25…
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | June 15th, 2016
…Saturday, June 18, 7:30-10:30 p.m.The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, 521 Main Ave. MoorheadA staple of Fargo-Moorhead art history. Over 90 artists from the midwest and beyond have been invited to participate in this group art exhibition, all reflecting upon the theme of “home”.
by HPR Staff | Best Bets | June 15th, 2016
…Sunday, June 19, 10am-7pmRed River Zoo, 4255 23rd Ave S, FargoCelebrate Father’s Day at the Red River Zoo! Fathers, children under two, and Red River Zoo members receive free admission. For all others, regular admission charges apply. The award-winning Zoo is home to over 600 animals representing 89 species. For…