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Just in time for the Fourth: ‘1776’ on Blu-ray

by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | July 1st, 2015

…Independence Day weekend is almost upon us, with picnics, concerts, programs and, of course, nighttime fireworks typically scheduled to commemorate the founding of the United States nearly 240 years ago. It’s also a great time to find a good movie set during that time period, but for whatever reason, relatively…

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​Joy for gay rights, regret for a missed opportunity

by Rob Port | Say Anything | July 1st, 2015

…The news that gay marriage is now legal in all 50 states is joyous. I watched glady as my gay friends celebrated on social media. Open to them now is an institution that has long brought joy to those of us who are straight.My marriage to my lovely wife is…

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​Smoky, chewy and savory BBQ ribs—vegan style

by HPR Contributor | All About Food | July 1st, 2015

…By Kathleen KeeneA lot of people who don’t eat animal products find themselves in a quandary during holidays such as the 4th of July. Not wanting to feel left out, they often desire to join the festivities and merrymaking. When you bring this dish to your backyard barbecue, people will…

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​Uncovering Marilyn Monroe through modern music

by Diane Miller | Theatre | July 1st, 2015

…A local theater troupe will pay tribute to Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic hollywood stars to ever live, though modern music starting July 7 at The Stage at Island Park. The production, “Heartthrob,” is being presented by Experience Blur, the same troupe that put on the edgy, imaginative…

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​Hip-hop show’s abrupt shutdown raises tensions in Moorhead

by John Strand | News | June 30th, 2015

…Whether a Moorhead hip-hop show shut down midstream Saturday night created a near riot situation is not clear.By all accounts, what is clear is that law enforcement were called to assist Days Inn management in stopping the rap show at its halfway point and just before two feature acts were…

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​Plaintiffs who challenged ND’s same-sex marriage ban react to Supreme Court’s decision

by Chris Hennen | News | June 30th, 2015

…After the Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states on Friday, this week U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson declared North Dakota’s gay marriage ban “unconstitutional and invalid” and ruled in favor of the plaintiffs who had challenged the ban.Following his ruling, HPR caught up with some of the…

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​History’s in the air

by Diane Miller | Culture | June 24th, 2015

…Two WWII bomber aircrafts landed at the Fargo Air Museum this past Monday and will be available for rides and ground tours till Sunday.Commemorative Air Force: Airbase Arizona is flying its B-17 “Sentimental Journey” and B-25 “Maid in the Shade” planes across the country to preserve and showcase some of…

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​Downtown crime getting worse?

by Chris Hennen | Editorial | June 24th, 2015

…Recent stories have us worriedThe recent spate of violence in Fargo, including two murders, has many wondering just what is happening in our fine little city—which doesn’t seem so small any more. Just as HPR was going to press, I witnessed an unprovoked assault outside a downtown bar…

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Family farms are the future of agriculture

by HPR Contributor | Last Word | June 24th, 2015

…By Fred KirschenmannMy family owns a farm near Medina, and we are now transitioning that operation to Steve Sund and his family. Our farm has always been, and will always remain, a family farm committed to serve the health of the land and the community.In my career I’ve had the…

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Best Bets: June 25 to July 2

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | June 24th, 2015

…Straw Hat Players present “Cats”Thurs to Sat, June 25 to 27, 7:30 p.m.Hansen Theatre, MSUMMSUM’s summer theater troupe will perform one of the world’s most famous musicals, “Cats,” for its final performance of the year. This Andrew Lloyd Webber play is based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical…

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