MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Moorhead’s biggest winter celebration forged ahead this Saturday in the face of roaring winds and encroaching snow. Frostival took place on January 31 at both the Hjemkomst Center and adjacent Viking Ship Park. There were plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from, ranging from face painting to ice skating and sledding as well as…
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s a timely, bilingual take on a beloved children’s book, and it’s taking the stage right now at the nationally-renowned Children’s Theatre Company in the Twin Cities. And it stars a Fargo native. Kimberly Richardson grew up in Fargo and got her stage training here. Now, she’s appearing in the Spanish/English adaptation of P.D. Eastman’s “Go, Dog, Go!”…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The board of directors of Norsk Hostfest say the annual Scandinavian festival is ending. The board says rising costs and declining attendance led to the decision. The festival was founded in 1978 by a group who wanted to celebrate Nordic culture through community, music, art, food, and education. The board says that while the festival will…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Gary Allan is a modern country singer with a rock-edged grit and he’s returning to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. The man behind hits like “Watching Airplanes” and “Smoke Rings In The Dark” will take the stage on Friday, May 1. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 9 for $60 and $115. You can buy them…
FARGO — It’s a game that first gained popularity in China in the 1800s, and now, it’s coming to the metro. It’s a test of strategy skills, memory, and luck against the other players in a traditional game of mahjongg. You’re invited to learn how to play in a new class called “Mahj Curious. ” The instructor, Christine Welsand of…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready to party with Jon Pardi again when he returns to The Lights in West Fargo. The country music hitmaker with songs like “Heartache On The Dance Floor” and “Dirt On My Boots” will be in town on Thursday, July 16. The opening act is yet to be determined. Pardi was last in West…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Paradox owner Rich Early admitted it was a bit of an interesting gambit, asking local band the Kamikaze Snowmen and newly published author Chuck Lang to participate in a joint album release slash novel debut event; but, judging by the crowd that showed up at the shop on Main Avenue to support their area creatives, it…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even though few people are considering outdoor activities with the temperatures this low – thousands still flocked to the Fargodome this weekend to prepare for boating season in the warmer months. The 34th annual Red River Valley Boat & Marine Products Show took place from January 23 to 25. Roughly 30 different boat sales groups set…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Yet another athletic spectacle took over three venues in the Fargo-Moorhead area this weekend. The Winter Classic soccer tournament, hosted by Tri-City united, brought in 197 teams with 2500 players from the Dakotas and Minnesota. They played fast-paced 5-on-5 games from Friday to Sunday on TCU’s home turf, the Rustad Recreation Center, and the Fargo Parks…
FARGO — A lot of us are frustrated at the high cost of ticket prices for things like pro ball games and concerts. One Fargo-based performer’s found a way to beat the system — and now, he’s getting his very own show. Brandon Thompson goes by “BNickle,” and goes around the country busking for tickets. So far he’s scored tickets…
