Take a deep breath. It’s the final segment of our weeklong Oscars preview stories, and we saved the biggest category for last. The Best Picture category has run the gamut through the years from the controversial to the acclaimed to the just plain inexplicable. And this year, we’re trying to clear up the confusion. The North Dakota Film Society’s Scottie…
It’s a long time until growing season starts up again, but the Red River Market is here to give us a way to grow the warm fuzzy feelings in our hearts just in time for Giving Hearts Day. This weekend, they’re holding a Winter Farmer’s Market at the Moorhead Center Mall with goods from local makers, including cookie-decorating kits for…
It’s Go Red for Women Day, and we’re wearing our hearts on our sleeves to promote heart health in women. And whether the senior in your life is a mom, grandma, sister, or just a sister of the heart, you can share some heart-healthy habits that will keep hers ticking along the way you want. Barry Maring, of Right at…
She’s only been on this earth for ten weeks, but she’s already got a lot to say about the world. Tilly was discovered by a family who took the orphan kitten in and realized they wouldn’t be able to care for her permanently, so surrendered her to Homeward Animal Shelter. She’s not altered yet, but Homeward offers financial incentives if…
They call them the best Supporting Actor or Actress categories, which makes them sound suspiciously like a less-important version of Best Actor or Actress. They might as well call them Best Wingman/Woman, or Best Sidekick while they’re at it. But here’s the little secret the astute viewers among you may have already picked up on: not only do they often…
Oscars are coming up this weekend and you’re running out of time to catch up on all the contender movies that you haven’t seen yet. With a field so crowded for the Best Picture Oscar it might as well be the Democratic Presidential race, we’re trying to whittle down the must-see list for you. Fortunately, the Best Director list is…
You’ve heard the old saying, “if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?” When it comes to the Oscars, it might very well be “if a shooting star appears, and no one watches for it, does it really matter?” The Academy Awards are one of the biggest shows in — and about — showbiz, but in…
They’re some of the spendiest, splashiest ads we’ll see all year… and in some cases, for years to come. Super Bowl ads are a multi-billion dollar industry that can, when well-crafted, have a major influence on not just America’s pocketbooks, but America’s cultural dialogue as well. This year’s lineup is no exception. From the soft-sell emotional impact of Google’s “Loretta,”…
We’re not even all the way out of January, but the new executive director of its public park system is already looking ahead to spring flooding. Dave Leker, the longtime parks employee tapped to replace former executive director Joel Vettel, who stepped down abruptly last summer following poor performance reviews, said last year’s spring park season was a tough one…
We may not have much in the way of mountains out here on the prairie, and beaches can be pretty tough to come by, too. But if you’re a fan of cool breezes, we’ve got you covered. Find out how wind can help you keep your energy costs down — maybe enough to cover the cost of a beach vacation…
