MOORHEAD — The very first Disability Pride Fest is coming to the metro Thursday, and you’re invited. It coincides with other Disability pride fest celebrations in major u-s cities across the nation, including one in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and it’s part of the commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Organizers say it’s a chance to see…
COLFAX, N.D. (KVRR) — A new festival in our area will be giving fans of bluegrass reason to celebrate. Red River Roots will be held on September 13 and will feature six bluegrass bands. Along with music there will be hay rides, art vendors, and workshops on dancing and clogging. Crooked Lane Farm is hosting the festival, east of Colfax….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bobcat has been named as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2025. Newsweek officially recognized Bobcat, founded in Gwinner, North Dakota, for seven distinct award categories. Those include a great workplace for parents and families, for Gen Z, mental well-being, and for inclusion and diversity. Throughout the U.S., Bobcat employs more than 5,000 people. The North…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU’s Department of Plant Sciences invited gardeners of all levels to celebrate the anniversary of its gardens. From speakers to tours of the garden itself. “Today’s event is our twentieth anniversary celebration of the NDSU Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens. They were established in October of 2004, so we’re in our twentieth year. And we just…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the eighth year, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin, and Body has brought together students from 10 to 17 to participate in a camp that will show them how to feel comfortable in their own skin. “We just want to build up their confidence and just try to help them to know that they’re unique and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect on July 26, 1990. Thirty-five years later, it’s plain to see that it has profoundly transformed life for disabled people in the United States. “We have seen ramps and accessible parking, and accessible restrooms. It’s really transformed the accessibility and usability of the built environment for people with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Tattoo artists and enthusiasts gathered in Fargo this weekend for a three-day celebration of ink. The Fargo Tattoo Expo took place at the Ramada Convention Center on 13th Avenue South from July 25 to the 27th. Over 90 different parlors / artists set up shop at the venue, offering on-site tattooing and competitions for tattoos like…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There are outdoor fairs and markets all over the place in the summertime, and this year Scheels Arena decided to join in the fun. The arena parking lot was the site of the first ever “Shop the Lot” event. It ran from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on July 27. The lot was filled with stands…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Plains Art Museum rolled out a schedule of extra kid-friendly programming this Saturday. It was Littles Art Day starting at 8:30 A.M. and going until 11:30. Theatre NDSU, the North Dakota Academy of Dance, and the Fargo Public Library joined forces with Plains to offer a huge variety of art-based activities. There were dance classes,…
FARGO, N.D. – Runners and walkers laced up their shoes early Saturday morning to get their steps in and raise money for the local zoo. The event was titled “Running Wild for the Red River Zoo” and it kicked off at 8 A.M. 200 people signed up in total, getting to choose between a 5k, 1 mile, or half mile…
