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by HPR Staff | News | December 11th, 2019
…Sabrina Hornung and C.S. Hagensabrina@hpr1.comBISMARCK — When Senator Kevin Cramer blocked a bipartisan motion for the United States to officially recognize the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire last week, he not only bowed to President Donald Trump’s wishes, he also defied both houses of state government. In 2007,…
by HPR Staff | Culture | September 4th, 2019
…Sabrina Hornung, Editor-in-Chiefsabrina@hpr1.comI met John and Raul in the early 2000s when I was slinging coffee and sarsaparillas downtown working as a soda jerk at Dakota Soda in the back of Zandbroz—either that or from some variation of downtown deviance. In fact, I still have the matchbook Raul first wrote…
by Sabrina Hornung | News | June 5th, 2019
…Sabrina, Can I ask you a question?Sabrina: SureSteve Martin: Are you Canadian?Sabrina: No I’m not, I’m from North Dakota! Steve Martin: There’s a similar accent between maybe North Dakotans and CanadiansMartin Short: That’s true actually, I’ve been told that too actually—are you from North Dakota? No I’m not, I’m from…
by Chris Larson | Cocktail Showdown | February 20th, 2019
…Chef’s Table Catering recently converted the building that formerly housed the restaurant Barbacoa into a private dining and event space. Located just south of 32nd Avenue off 42nd street, they have kept all of the great lighting fixtures and features but opened the space up into one large dining room…
by HPR Contributor | Editorial | January 9th, 2019
…Sabrina Hornung’s email address and sent her a message. When I woke up the next morning, I had a message back letting me know she would like to meet with me.I walked into the offices at HPR and was welcomed with open arms by people I had never met, and…
by HPR Staff | Music | May 17th, 2017
…Sabrina Hornung and Tom Bixbysabrina@hpr1.comWhen we had the pleasure of catching up with The Shins indie rock mastermind James Mercer, the band was in Virginia. Featured in the movie “Garden State” in 2004, their single “New Slang” was endorsed by Natalie Portman’s character as a song that would “change your…
by HPR Staff | Music | April 26th, 2017
…Sabrina Hornung and Tom Bixby sabrina@hpr1.comGoing back in time for one night only, the Sidestreet Grille presents a powerfully nostalgic show. You’ll remember where you were and what you shouldn’t have done!And how to describe Pat Lenertz? Congenial and approachable, a staple and a stalwart of the music scene, producer…
by HPR Staff | Culture | March 29th, 2017
…Sabrina Hornung and Raul Gomez sabrina@hpr1.com, raul@hpr1.comGames and bars, buses and celebrities A few weeks ago, the High Plains Reader left the Midwest to explore South by Southwest. We navigated the music-filled streets and delved into the realms of interactive, music, and red carpet film events. We even met some friends…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | February 21st, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com 2025 marks us halfway through the roaring 2020s. Boy, am I glad I didn’t bob my hair for this go-around. It feels like we’re off to the wrong roar, opening Pandora’s box of what-the-Fox news. Thanks to the interweb, we’ve become accustomed to the world at our fingertips…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | February 18th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThe MoonCats describe themselves as “Americonscious Campfire Folk.” They have a clear acoustic folk sound with a sense of whimsy — think Roger Miller meets John Prine meets Old Crow Medicine show —with more toe tapping, sing-along, North Dakota charm than you can shake a stick at. They’re a…