High Plains Reader

23/11/2024

Jim Fuglie breaks down the election results and what it could mean going forward in our cover story this month.

But I was pretty confident all along that Donald Trump was not going to be elected President of the United States. Dang. How did that happen?

20/11/2024

Rick Gion’s latest column takes us on a comfort food tour of Fargo-Moorhead restaurants. His advice: Comfort food will help ease election-related stress.

To calm the post-election nerves, a comfort food tour is highly recommended.

18/11/2024

Check out Greg Carlson's and new movie review!
"Johan Grimonprez’s striking “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” is essential viewing for political history and jazz music aficionados." -Carlson
Clink the link to read the full review!

Certain to be included on a sizable number of 2024 best-of lists, Johan Grimonprez’s striking “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” is essential viewing...

15/11/2024

Greg Carlson reviews Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora”, one of the year’s best.
"Baker shows remarkable skill with tone, juggling sticks of dynamite that rotate glass-shattering slapstick with nerve-wracking anxiety." -Carlson
Clink the link to read the full review and then go watch the movie now playing in theaters!

“Anora” ends with a scene of jaw-dropping emotional intensity that pays every second of the preceding odyssey.

14/11/2024

John Showalter interviews lead vocalist and guitarist Zander Ness of local band Zero Place. Make sure you catch their album release party this Saturday at The Aquarium. Follow the link to learn more!

Local band Zero Place has been making quite a name for itself locally and regionally in the last few years.

14/11/2024

"To evaluate the cause of the fires, investigators examined the scene, interviewed witnesses and reviewed data including weather information. Wind gusts in the region were as high as 60-70 mph at times."
https://northdakotamonitor.com/2024/11/13/gas-flares-contribute-to-2-western-north-dakota-wildfires-reports-say/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGi__BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRCSOuaL7D4EeZ5VHnfbNssxLzJzpI1eObW3vAg_85vXfSiG8we-vaDHkw_aem_xMjJjPl80mizVJMB1MNyHw

Heat from natural gas flares combined with high winds and dry vegetation caused two of the October wildfires in western North Dakota, according to the state fire marshal.

13/11/2024

Make sure you check out this exhibit at Mind Virus Counter-Culture Books and Media. The pre-show and artist discussion is on Friday, November 15, 5-7 p.m. and the exhibit is up until December 1.
Click the link to learn more!

Ted Martin, retired educator and western North Dakota native, will exhibit his work at Mind Virus Counter-Culture Books and Media November 15-December 1.

10/11/2024

Greg Carlson reviews cinematographer Ellen Kuras's biopic “Lee”.
"Kuras explores the career highlights of model turned World War II photographer Lee Miller, whose images of Buchenwald and Dachau are among the most immediate and gripping concentration camp photos of the historic record." -Carlson
Click the link to read the full review!

The brilliant cinematographer Ellen Kuras makes her narrative feature directorial debut with the long-gestating biopic “Lee.”

05/11/2024

"Transgender Night of Remembrance has a place for many, it comes just two weeks after we lose an hour of sunlight, just before winter really sets in, and just a couple days before Thanksgiving. There are so many difficult changes happening that can be even harder given family dynamics. I wanted a warm send off that made sure hope was in focus. That no matter those lost and those honored, we do have hope. And I think it's important to end that night with that." - Faye Seidler

https://www.fayeseidlerconsulting.com/night-of-hope.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawGXTFJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd9Ev9LOeGC5vV7IMKah9On1kNNbP0kha5Eh9OxARKCtrYEzZysdG9EhvQ_aem_POCA9WKeYEUQFbc9f6bh-Q

Important Info All of the Trans Day of Remembrance Events are Listed below I'm taking videos of hope for the 2024 Night of Hope Event! Please help share this event and encourage others to...

04/11/2024

Today's Gadfly is just in time for the election tomorrow. Click the link to read the full article!

Let us hope that on November 5 a headless psychopath never gets near a nuclear button again.

04/11/2024

From November 7–December 14 The Arts Center in Jamestown will be showcasing 6x6 inch works from a variety of artist. Click the link to learn more!

This invitational exhibition celebrates and highlights the creativity in the area by showcasing 6x6 inch works from artists of all ages.

02/11/2024

Calling all local artists!

We are seeking a piece of your artwork to be (donated) 🖼️ at the Transgender Day of Remembrance event on November 20th. This event honors the lives of transgender people lost to anti-transgender violence. Your artwork will help create a space of remembrance and respect.

If you're interested in donating a piece, please contact Dakota OutRight at dakotaoutright@gmail.

Let's come together to honor those we've lost and show our support for the transgender community.

31/10/2024

Next Thursday, November 7th, our Best Bet for Fargo will be at The Aquarium above Dempsey's Public House at 8pm.The Minneapolis indie rock duo Bad Bad Hats will be performing!

The Minneapolis Indie rock duo Bad Bad Hats hits the Fargo stage promoting their brand new, self-produced album.

31/10/2024

Get out and have your voices heard. Your vote matters!

In-person early voting in Cass County will begin today. Six polling locations throughout the county will be open for early voters. Polling hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

There will be four polling locations in Fargo, one in West Fargo, and an additional location in Casselton. For a full list of early voting polling locations and hours, visit casscountynd.gov/elections.

Voters also have the option to continue voting by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be returned in person to the Cass County Finance Office or to the secure drop box located outside the Cass County Courthouse before 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2024. Absentee ballots returned via U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked by November 4, 2024.

All voters, whether voting in person or by absentee ballot, are required to provide valid identification. Accepted forms of ID must include the voter’s name, current residential address, and date of birth. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• North Dakota driver’s license
• Nondriver’s identification card
• ID issued by a tribal government
• Long-term care identification certificate

For more information on verifying voting information and addresses, visit vote.nd.gov.

29/10/2024

Our Best Bet for this weekend in Bismarck is ambrotypist Shane Balkowitsch celebrating his third book of portraits, “Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective” with not only a signing, but with a drumming performance from Hunts Along, and a flute performance by Keith Bear, both of MHA nation.

Saturday, November 2, 12-3pm at North Dakota Heritage Center

Ambrotypist Shane Balkowitsch celebrates his third book of portraits, “Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective.”