“The Foreigner” Comes to the Fire Hall Theatre
Molly Andrews, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
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Laughs lined the walls of the theatre Thursday during the opening night of the Fire Hall Theatre’s performance of “The Foreigner.” “The Foreigner” was written by Larry Shue and was originally an off- broadway comedy play that was very popular. The play ran for over 600 performances when it o...
Defying Gravity on Ice
Maddie Ardelean, Writer
September 27, 2018
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Cirque du Soleil is turning the Ralph Engelstad Arena into an ice covered set this week until Sept. 30 with their show Crystal. The home of UND Hockey became the local pond in a small town. Cirque du Soleil may be known for their acrobatic feats, but with Crystal, they pushed their boundaries into...
Family Friendly Fair Fun
Molly Andrews, Writer
September 16, 2018
Filed under Arts&Comm, Molly Andrews, News, Showcase
Food trucks, games and much more lined the streets of downtown Grand Forks this Friday and Saturday. The roads were closed and many people lined them to check things out and grab a bite to eat. Live music and sweet smells filled the air. This was all thanks to the Grand Forks Third Annual Street Fair....
Rock On
Devon Abler, Arts and Community Editor
September 16, 2018
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Grand Forks experienced the Metallica World Tour on Saturday night. Spectators were treated to an outstanding performance by the four band members. Guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo brought an infectious energy to the Alerus Center sta...
Kings and Queens of Grand Forks
Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor
August 29, 2018
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Hair was high, personalities were loud and love filled the American Legion Saturday night. The venue was filled to capacity as the community came together for B. J. Armani’s Cabaret. Performers from the Grand Forks area and the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area came together to put on a show highlighting t...
More than One
Maddie Ardelean, Writer
August 29, 2018
Filed under #dakotastudent, Arts & Community, Arts&Comm, Dakota Student, Maddie Ardelean
Grand Forks, North Dakota is the last place one might expect a thriving, multi day LGBT+ Pride event, but they would be underestimating the LGBT+ and ally community here. Grand Forks Pride has socials, movie screenings, a vendor park, a drag show, spoken word poetry and informative panels. This is the...
The Big Event
Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor
April 30, 2018
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UND hosted the annual Big Event on Saturday, April 28th. Students attending UND came together for a community service event that served the Greater Grand Forks community. Some places volunteers served were churches, non-profits, homes of the elderly and many more. “This is a great way for us studen...
Opera comes alive at the Masonic Temple
Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor
April 30, 2018
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Grand Forks was graced with the presence of the biannual operatic performance by the UND Vocal Department on Friday. In collaboration with the UND Chamber Orchestra and the Masonic Temple, this was a pleasant addition to Friday night festivities. The opera, ‘Dido and Aeneas,’ was written by English compose...
48th annual time out wacipi
Maddie Ardelean, A&C Writer
April 22, 2018
Filed under Arts&Comm
48 years ago, during a time when Native Americans were still facing large scale racial discrimination. Today, we now enjoy the annual Time Out Wacipi. It’s a five day event of speakers, forums, panels and the main event: a two day powwow. I attended the powwow with an experienced powwow dancer and a...
What the truck?
Devon Abler, A&C Editor
April 22, 2018
Filed under Arts&Comm, Showcase
There was a thunderous roar throughout the Alerus Center on Saturday night. The Toughest Monster Truck Tour made a pit stop in Grand Forks for their championship round. Children of all ages were present during this family friendly event and an epic show was put on. Before the show began, the master of ceremon...
Melinda Vail: The medium that makes a difference
Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor
April 16, 2018
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Here in North Dakota, if someone says they are receiving a message from a deceased loved one, there is a high chance that they would be ill for a mental evaluation. For Melinda Vail, an intuitive therapist, hypnotherapist and medium, communicating with those on the other side is just a part of everyday...
Holistic Healing Psychic Fair
Maddie Ardelean, Arts & Community Writer
April 16, 2018
Filed under Arts&Comm, Maddie Ardelean
Psychics: incense, hundreds of varieties of stones, dream interpretations, decks of cards and natural healing. Many may call these individuals “bogus” or “quacks,” but the practitioners strongly believe they are onto something with these alternative healing methods. The Canad Inn hosted a Ho...
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