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by Sabrina Hornung | Music | July 18th, 2024
…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 being a fan of the sound, he knew it…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | June 20th, 2024
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com When asked if it was fair to consider the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band as “the godfathers of contemporary Americana” during our interview, longstanding band member Bob Carpenter chuckled and said, “I think that’s for someone else to decide.” Fans can do exactly that during the band’s Farewell Tour, which…
by Sabrina Hornung | Best Bets | June 20th, 2024
…Sabrina Hornungfayeseidler@gmail.comsabrina@hpr1.com June might be the official Pride month, but why stop there? We’re celebrating Pride statewide, all summer long. All information should be confirmed by checking out an organization website and talking with event planners. Some events may have limited capacity, age restrictions, or charge admission.LGBTQ+ TriviaJune 20, 8…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | June 20th, 2024
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com According to Danish artist and environmental activist Thomas Dambo, “All trash is treasure.” So far, he and his team have built 138 giant recycled troll sculptures in 17 countries and 19 states in the U.S. This summer, they added Minnesota to the list with a new installation in Detroit…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | January 18th, 2024
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comOur Opinion: Reinvigorate that sense of wonderThis month’s focus at High Plains Reader is the State of the Arts. From a regional standpoint, we’re small but mighty – and there are so many organizations that go above and beyond that deserve a shoutout and are certainly worth a day trip.…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | November 17th, 2023
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comA trio of Burleigh County artists are making their mark in Wing, North Dakota, to promote local foods and are quite literally painting the town, or at least the newly acquired Wing City Government building. The building was a bowling alley in a past life and proved to be…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | November 13th, 2023
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comRemember the legacy of the NPL.Last Saturday I had the opportunity to attend the annual meeting and dinner hosted by the Dakota Resource Council in Bismarck. I came in feeling a little defeated, jaded with not only regional politics, but national politics and pretty much anything in between.Michael Lansing,…
by Sabrina Hornung | Writer's Block | October 2nd, 2023
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto provided by Martin KellerNorth Dakota native Martin Keller is no stranger to the pen, in fact, he went from working as a freelance journalist and staff writer and editor, contributing to publications such as City Pages, The Star Tribune, the Mpls-St. Paul Business Journal, Rolling Stone, The Washington…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | August 22nd, 2023
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com‘Shot on Film’ provides voice for analog photographyA lot has happened in the world of photography in the past 20 years, as we watched the world transition from analog to digital. Fargo-Moorhead photographer Scott Olsen assures us that film isn’t going anywhere and it’s clear once you view the…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | August 14th, 2023
…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comOur opinion: Governor Burgum, you’re embarrassing us.As Jason Aldean’s song “Try That in a Small Town” soars to number one on the billboard charts here in the Divided States of America, has it managed to become a right-wing anthem in this ever abysmal culture war? The lyrics themselves aren’t…