MIDDLE RIVER, Minn. (KVRR) — To comedian Judy Tenuta it was the “squeeze box”. But to a musician in rural Middle River, Minnesota it’s simply the accordion. And after nearly a lifetime of playing it, Cathy Erickson will become one of the newest inductees to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. A letter in the mail before Christmas notified…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Matt Rife has gone from growing up in a small town in Ohio to performing on some of the biggest stages around the globe. Last year, he became the youngest comedian to sell out New York’s Madison Square Garden. The comic is bringing his “Stay Golden World Tour” to Fargodome on Saturday, June 13. A Citi…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fans of weird beer once again found their fancies tickled at Brewhalla on Saturday. It was the fourth annual Foolers’ Ball, a celebration of limited-edition and flat-out strange brews from across North America. Over 50 breweries showed up to show off their odd creations. Event organizers say the weirdness of some of these flavors is difficult…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Lovers of all creatures prehistoric were in for a treat this weekend if they went to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. That’s because Dinosaur Adventure was in town at the Butler Machinery Arena. General manager Chris Songer and his wife started running dinosaur shows seven years ago when she retired from the police force in…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Toppers car show returned to its long-running home at the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo, coming back for another installment bigger and better than ever. This year was the 66th annual Toppers Car Show, and the 33rd consecutive show held at the Veterans. 71 cars were displayed, coming into the area from 7…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and a group of dedicated vendors spent Saturday proving that adage correct. The Fargo Junk Market returned to the Butler Machinery Arena at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on March 28. Over 50 vendors filled the space with vintage items, art made of reclaimed materials,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A locally filmed feature-length movie is set to make its debut at the Fargo Theatre on May 1st. “Roommate” is described as a romantic thriller about a teen who is caught in a disaster while attending a CDC summer camp. Director Jessica Hayes calls it a mix between the 1986 movie SpaceCamp and the 2011 movie…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — How does a night of laughs under the stars at Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead sound? On Sunday, August 23, comics John Mulaney and Mike Birbiglia will take the stage. Mulaney is an award winning writer, comedian, and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. Birbiglia is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, director, and actor….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Perhaps the most famous alumnus of Minot State University made an appearance at the Fargo Theater Wednesday to debut his new movie. Josh Duhamel was greeted by a crowd of fans at the Fargo Film Festival. Duhamel directed and starred in “Preschool”, a comedy about two fathers locked in a battle to enroll their children in…
FARGO — It’s pretty nice, to be on ice. Especially when it’s with some familiar childhood film characters come to life, like Minnie Mouse, Mickey, and all their Disney friends. Disney on Ice is back in the metro this weekend, and it’s taking over the Fargodome. The show features spectacular ice skating performances, combined with aerial dance, puppetry, pyrotechnics, and…
