FARGO, N.D. — The Fourth of July is all about being patriotic, and some locals are blending their own cultures with American traditions. Some international grocery stores are open for part of the day, but owners say they’re closing early so they can celebrate America’s independence. One store owner says she’ll have a cookout with her employees, but she’ll be adding…
FARGO, N.D. — A new dining destination is coming to downtown Fargo this upcoming fall developed by the Itterman family. 46 North Pints & Provisions will open on the corner of Roberts Street and 2nd Avenue North in the new mixed–use retail, residential and parking facility known as Roberts Commons. The full–service restaurant will feature a ranging beer list and a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you want to get a taste of Scandinavian culture without crossing the Atlantic, all you have to do is go to the Hjemkomst Center. The Scandinavian and Midwest Viking Festival will run through Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. One thing Michael Baumgartner, a festival organizer, says people usually get wrong about Scandinavian culture…
FARGO, N.D. — Before she co–founded BernBaum’s in downtown Fargo, Andrea Baumgardner was always intrigued by an event when she lived in the Big Apple. “Restaurant Week in New York City was the one time I planned out my every meal. It was basically a month and I planned out my every meal because it was such a good deal…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Churches United for the Homeless presented its “Tree of Life” mosaic, which is in a center where people of any religion can go to worship. Two dozen volunteers put together the mosaic over a six month period. They put in over 300 hours of service. Pastor Joe Larson of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church designed it. The art piece…
FARGO, N.D. — Food Truck for a Purpose is back and a Minneapolis pro–wrestler was in town with her Meat and Greet Food Truck. Fargo Park District is bringing a tasty twist to the summer by hosting different food trucks and giving back to United Way of Cass–Clay. OBD is a pro wrestler who started her own line of barbecue…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Park District is kicking off their new summer series, Food Truck for a Purpose, with lunch from Detroit Deli. A portion of the profits from every meal sold during lunch time over the summer will be donated to United Way of Cass–Clay. For their first event, people got to enjoy salads and sandwiches and park themselves…
FARGO, N.D. — Bethany Retirement Living is celebrating Fargo’s Norwegian Heritage, which many people have in our area. People living at Bethany, their families and people from the community got to enjoy some classic music and food. They sang along to the music and learned about the history behind the traditional food. Those working at the center say events like…
FARGO, N.D. — The Cass Clay Food Commission met to discuss how federal nutrition programs, like SNAP, which used to be called food stamps, could be used at farmers’ markets. “The SNAP participant being able to go to a farmers’ market and being able to participate in that community. It’s inclusivity of people who are lower income, and who often are…
NORTH DAKOTA — One case of E. coli has been reported in North Dakota in connection to romaine lettuce that came from Yuma, Ariz. The person was hospitalized, and a second case is under investigation. Symptoms of E. coli include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. To reduce the risk of infection, people should wash produce, cook foods at the correct temperature,…
