April 18th, 2024
Saturday, May 11
7 p.m., gates at 5 p.m.
Outdoors at Fargo Brewing Company
610 University Dr. N, Fargo
Wisconsin’s finest export, The Violent Femmes, started out in Milwaukee in 1981 as an acoustic punk band, and they’ve been making waves ever since. Their self-titled debut album debuted 41 years ago and it’s been 40 years since “Hallowed Ground” was released, and they will be playing both albums cover to cover at this show. Their debut album alone features such hits as “Blister…
April 18th, 2024
May 4-5
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.
Cornerstone Bank Arena
4404 23rd Ave. S, Fargo
This Fargo’s first LEGO convention for kids (and kids at heart) of all ages. The Construction Zone is equipped with bricks to build with. Watch and engage with live builds, and be sure to check out the galleries featuring life-sized and amazing sets.
A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to Creations for Charity, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that sends LEGO sets to underprivileged…
April 18th, 2024
Thursday April 25-27, 7:30 pm
Sunday April 28, 2 p.m.
Lisbon Opera House,
413 Main St., Lisbon
This is community theatre at its finest, courtesy of the No Name Players in the beautifully restored Lisbon Opera House. The No Name Players started out as a group of folks in the community who wanted to find a way to raise funds for their historic Opera House via bi-annual performances in the spring and fall. The Opera House was built in 1889 and housed a plethora of different businesses in that…
April 18th, 2024
Saturday, April 20
2 p.m.
Moorhead Public Library
118 5th St. S, Moorhead
“The Greater Cumberland County Cooking Show,” is a short film that was recently screened at the Fargo Film Festival. Filmmaker Janet Brandeau is doing a mini-road trip around Minnesota for small town (and mid-size town) screenings. One of these stops happens to be in Moorhead. This event is free and open to the public and includes a screening of the film followed by discussion of food, friendship, and community.
March 21st, 2024
March 19-23
Fargo Theatre
314 Broadway N, Fargo
Check out luncheon panel discussions, pre-parties, a 2-minute movie contest, local, international and award-winning films for your viewing pleasure. Producer Will Greenfield will be making a special guest appearance, speaking on his film “Immaculate,” which will be showing at the festival. Greenfield was executive producer for season two of HBO’s hit series “Euphoria”, which garnered 16 Emmy nominations. Visit the website for more…
March 21st, 2024
Saturday, March 23
Red River Valley Fairgrounds
1805 Main Ave. W, West Fargo
For utterly original finds, head to the Fargo Junk Market. The spring incarnation of this recurring event (a favorite since 2012) features handmade, repurposed and upcycled treasures from artists, makers and pickers from all around the region. Score eye-catching art, handmade jewelry and cool clothing, plus intriguing junk, antiques, collectables and primitives. There are plenty of vintage treasures, thrifted…
March 21st, 2024
April 1-7
Once the founders of Florida Food Waste Prevention Week met the founders of California's Food Waste Prevention Week in 2020, the ball really started rolling. In 2021, the good word started to spread to more states, cities and organizations, forming a movement. Last year. over 600 partners across 11 countries and 48 states joined the mission to educate and inspire. By reducing food waste, we support a healthier environment, address food insecurity in our communities and save…
March 21st, 2024
April 4-5
Belle Mehus Auditorium
201 N 6th St., Bismarck
Enjoy two fantastic nights of short films celebrating award-winning, local and international films at the Belle Mehus Auditorium in Bismarck. Thursday, April 4 will feature local and human-interest films with a panel discussion of both local filmmakers and scholars. Two-day and individual passes are available.
February 15th, 2024
Saturday, March 16
11 a.m.
Downtown Fargo
Wear something green and celebrate spring during Fargo-Moorhead’s premier parade. Thousands of spectators line the streets, so arrive early to snag a prime spot. This community celebration of Irish pride is celebrating 27 years of fun and it’s a whole vibe. Look for marching bands, decorated floats, prancing horses, movers and shakers waving from vehicles, festive bagpipes, community groups and local businesses. Don’t forget to bring a bag…
February 15th, 2024
Thursday, March 7
8 p.m.
Fargo Theatre
314 North Broadway
Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic albums over the past decade. This time they will perform Pink FLoyd’s iconic album, “Dark Side of the Moon,” in its entirety. But that’s not all! They will also perform a special set of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits and feature a multimedia presentation of visual stimulation to sweeten the deal. They may be sporting black jackets, but feel free to show up in blue jeans or…
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Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.com A midnight wedding ceremony at the Clay County Courthouse in Moorhead on August 1, 2013 was more than a romantic gesture. Eighteen couples made history on that day by exchanging vows in the…
By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu On March 11, 2024, we celebrated the 121st birthday of bandleader Lawrence Welk. He was born March 11, 1903 in a sod house near Strasburg, North Dakota, and died on May 17,1992. The…
Saturday, May 117 p.m., gates at 5 p.m.Outdoors at Fargo Brewing Company610 University Dr. N, FargoWisconsin’s finest export, The Violent Femmes, started out in Milwaukee in 1981 as an acoustic punk band, and they’ve been…
Is this a repeating pattern?By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThere’s a quote circulating around the world wide web, misattributed to Sinclair Lewis: "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a…
by Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comAccording to my great-grandfather many years ago, my French ancestors migrated from Normandy to Quebec to Manitoba to Wisconsin to Minnesota over the spread of more than two centuries, finally…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com In this land of hotdish and ham, the knoephla soup of German-Russian heritage seems to reign supreme. In my opinion though, the French have the superior soup. With a cheesy top layer, toasted baguette…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.com It is not unheard of for bands to go on hiatus. However, as the old saying goes, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” That is why when a local group like STILL comes back to…
Now playing at the Fargo Theatre.By Greg Carlson gregcarlson1@gmail.comPalme d’Or recipient “Anatomy of a Fall” is now enjoying an award-season victory tour, recently picking up Golden Globe wins for both screenplay and…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com There’s no exaggeration when we say that this year’s Plains Art Gala is going to be out of this world, with a sci-fi theme inspired by a painting housed in the Plains Art Museum’s permanent…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader had the opportunity to interview two mysterious new game show hosts named Milt and Bradley Barker about an upcoming event they will be putting on at Brewhalla. What…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
By John Showalter john.d.showalter@gmail.comThey sell fentanyl test strips and kits to harm-reduction organizations and…
JANUARY 19, 1967– MARCH 8, 2023 Brittney Leigh Goodman, 56, of Fargo, N.D., passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 8, 2023. Brittney was born January 19, 1967, to Ruth Wilson Pollock and Donald Ray Goodman, in Hardinsburg,…
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Dismissing the value of small towns for the future of our nation is a mistakeBy Bill Oberlanderarcandburn@gmail.comAccording to U.S. Census projections, by the middle of this century, roughly 90% of the total population will live…
