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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 | November 18th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabina@hpr1.com I scroll through comment threads on the news stories in my social media feed and come across the retort, “You voted for this.” Sure the vote’s in…but when someone’s livelihood is at stake, rubbing their nose in it won’t help. If we’re trying to exercise our moral superiority,…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | October 28th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Gallery 4 downtown recently celebrated its 50 year anniversary, making it one of the longest consecutively running galleries in the country. With different membership tiers, there are 17 primary members who run the day to day operations and 50 artists represented overall. We had the opportunity to visit…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | October 15th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com At the end of September, downtown Fargo said goodbye to another old friend; the Spirit Room closed its doors, marking the end of an era. The Spirit Room room has been a fixture downtown for the past 25 years, with a mission “to enrich people’s lives through the…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | September 16th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Dakotah Faye is a hip-hop artist from Minot, North Dakota, and he’s had a busy year. He’s released two albums. This summer he opened for Tech N9ne in Sturgis and will be opening for Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at the UP District Festival Field in Fargo on September 25. At…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | August 19th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com 2025 marks three years of the Annual Vergas Area Backroads Art Crawl. The art crawl is sponsored by the Vergas Arts Club. The Arts Club also happens to be part of the Vegas Community Club and both are active organizations in the region. The event will be held…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | August 19th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com I’m going to go ahead and say it. I have trust issues with a lot of things and artificial intelligence (AI) is one of them. Yes, it’s a tool that can sit shotgun and make your everyday tasks and life easier as a whole. Sure, I appreciate my…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | July 15th, 2025
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com On July fourth, Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest took place at Coney Island. The winners, Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo, reigned victorious. Chestnut earned his 17th title by consuming 70.5 hotdogs and buns, his previous record being 76 set in 2021. Sudo earned her 11th title…