Joe Burgum with Folkways joins Adam to talk about the new Night Bazaar events coming to downtown Fargo. Burgum says Folkways is trying to provide entertainment options for downtown Fargo that offer more than just food and drink. There will be live music throughout the night, henna tattoos, tarot card readings, pinball and fire breathers. Local artists will also…
Local artist Mark Elton shows off his latest project on KVRR Local News. “Menagerie II : Animal Portraiture by Mark Elton” is a series of 40 different digital portraits Elton made in partnership with the Red River Zoo. Half of the portraits feature animals at the zoo. Elton says getting a chance to see the animals in person helps…
Cass County Sgt. Tim Briggeman and Village Family Service Center EAP Counselor Stephanie Schafer join Adam Ladwig to talk about the new Interactive Screening Program to help prevent suicide in law enforcement officers. The Village Family Service Center is offering to anonymous screening for the Fargo Police Department and Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Briggeman describes the stresses officers…
Dylan Ramstad Skoyles with Great Rides Bike Share tells Adam how the streets will be taken over my bikes, walkers and boarders this weekend. The first StreetsAlive Sunday is June 24th from noon to 5 p.m. Dylan tells us what to expect at the event, in which 3.5 miles of roads are closed to cars. Categories: Morning – In…
How young is too young to find out that there is cruelty, and bullying, in the world? That’s the question facing the parents of a little girl from East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Willow Gauthier isn’t quite two, and she’s getting ready to be a big sister soon. And while those are things that would make most parents overjoyed, her parents,…
If you remember those lines from the Pixar movie “Up”, then you probably remember one of the most charming and goofy animated dogs ever committed to the screen. It’s Dug, the talking dog, and this week’s Pet Connection pet Doug bears a remarkable resemblance to him, especially when it comes to personality. 5-year-old lab mix Doug and Diamond in the…
Bill Grommesh and Carissa Cox, Recruitment and Licensing Specialists for PATH, join Adam to talk about the vital need for foster parents in our region. PATH helps find foster parents for kids in need. Currently, they have 85 children waiting for foster home. The group especially needs homes for teenagers and sibling groups. You can learn about what it…
Summer wedding season is here, and the stakes are high. You’re going to have to hit the dance floor right in front of the bride, the groom, your pastor, and worst of all, your ex-boyfriend from college. The pressure is on to look and feel your best when the music gets going. So what better way to prepare than with…
Andrew Jason with Spotlight Media joins Adam to talk about Burgers, Brews and BBQ! Spotlight Media and Jade Presents are bringing the 5th annual Burger, Brews and BBQ Fest to town Thursday, June 21st. 19 local restaurants will reveal their own unique burger or BBQ concoctions, along with beer from 15 breweries. Minneapolis-based musician Alex Rossi will provide entertainment…
Shantel Dudley with Thrivefest North joins Adam to talk about the new Christian music festival coming to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. More than 35 bands are set to take the stage at the Fairgrounds, featuring nearly every genre, from country to rock, to gospel to rap to metal. The festival spreads across three stages and runs from August…
