As Communications Director Chelsey Ewen says, The Arts Partnership has its hands in pots around the Metro, promoting art, local artists, and helping make the F/M area more vibrant. The Arts Partnership is raising money all day May 22nd. They goal is to raise $10,000 to help fund operating costs. The Arts Partnership is also hosting a celebration at…
West Acres Mall is set to have an updated look by the end of the summer, with new addictions focusing more on experiences than shopping. A dedicated artist space called Aptitude is set to open this summer. That’s in conjunction with The Arts Partnership. Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar is also rapidly renovating its space in the mall….
FARGO, N.D. — The West Acres Mall is displaying a new art exhibit involving something usually seen in clothing stores. The Morph II Art exhibit features paintings done on the body parts of mannequins. Each painting is then transformed into an abstract sculpture. Students of the Plains School of Abstract Painting made the sculptures, and the parts came from one…
FARGO, N.D. – Walking around West Acres Mall, you might see an entire section filled with painted mannequin pieces. This 1,000 square foot exhibit is called Morph II and it’s a way for 25 local artists to showcase their work. “We wanted visibility and we also wanted scale and West Acres is the place to get both with the throngs…
FARGO, N.D. — West Acres Mall officials decided to close the mall at 6 p.m. Tuesday due to the weather outside. They are telling stores they have the option to remain closed or reopen Wednesday. The early closure didn’t stop many people from getting some shopping done. Some say they came to the mall since some other businesses across town closed…
FARGO, ND — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis have declared an emergency to enact a closure of all non-emergency city offices and buildings in both cities beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing through Wednesday. The mayors made the joint declaration to protect residents and city staff members in the community. Snow plowing services will continue and…
FARGO, N.D. — It’s the last weekend for the Pride of Dakota pop up market at the West Acres Mall. In their second year, owners say they’ve had a very successful 45-day run as people did their holiday shopping. Pride of Dakota sells all local products, from jams to wine to salsa. Owners say they’ve seen thousands of customers throughout the…
FARGO, ND — West Acres Mall has landed a new tenant for its food court and it’s pretty sweet. Locally owned & operated, Ice Point, will be serving up Thai style hibachi ice cream. The menu at Ice Point will also include bubble tea, fruit tea, smoothies and more. West Acres expects the ice cream shop to open in the food…
FARGO, N.D. – West Acres Mall does not count Cyber Monday as a loss for foot traffic. The mall saw nearly 67,000 shoppers on Black Friday weekend. Mall operators view Cyber Monday in a positive way because many of the stores have an online presence as well. Most of the deals offered online are also available in stores. A West…
FARGO, ND — West Acres Mall announced Minneapolis based CRAVE American Kitchen and Sushi Bar will open next year. CRAVE will be a part of The District, a group of four to five unique restaurants. West Acres CEO Brad Schlossman said the project has been in the works for over three years. The District at West Acres will cover 30,000…
