What began as a game for so-called misfits has quietly become a source of healing, connection, and even therapy. Dungeons & Dragons, once misunderstood and mocked, is now filling Madison Square Garden and gaining the attention of mental health researchers. From boosting[...]
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Minot artist restores beauty to religious works
What began as a favor for a stranger has become a decade-long mission of reverence and restoration. In her Minot home studio, artist Judy Bell has painstakingly revived a collection of fire- and time-damaged paintings by renowned religious artist Berthold von Imhoff.[...]
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2025 Fair Wraps; First Performer for 2026 Announced (Listen)
The ND State Fair 2025 wrapped up Saturday night, and the planning for 2026 is already underway. Country musician Zach Top was announced as the first 2026 performer via the fair’s Facebook page. The date announced is July 23, 2026. Have a[...]
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Jelly Roll sells out grandstand ahead of Sunday concert at North Dakota State Fair
The most anticipated concert of the ND State Fair has sold out. Jelly Roll will take the stage on Sunday night to a packed house. The ND State Fair made the announcement via a social media post. This will be Jelly Roll’s[...]
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Crust And Crumbs: Unpacking Iceland’s Bakery Culture
In Iceland, bakeries are living bridges between past and present, where geothermal ovens and gas-station kleinur sit alongside Belgian croissants. What began as carefully imported craft at Bernhöftsbakarí in 1834 has blossomed into a cake-heavy coffee culture that owes as much to[...]
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3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants
Pizza may be one of America’s most beloved comfort foods, but it refuses to be standardized. While global chains crank out uniform slices by the thousands, independent pizzerias keep the spirit of creativity alive—especially in towns like Gainesville, Florida. There, a mix[...]
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Prairie Fare: A scoop of summer – Frozen favorites, past and present
“We used to eat sherbet out of toilet paper tubes,” someone commented on social media recently. I chuckled at the memory. Of course, we didn’t actually eat from toilet paper tubes, but the waxed, tubular packaging made it easy to push up[...]
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Nordic Flavour With An Old Soul
Sometimes honoring culinary heritage doesn’t require fancy gimmicks—just ask the folks behind Reykjavík’s newest restaurant, Torfan. This spring opening takes a refreshingly unpretentious approach in a city overrun with deconstructed Nordic cuisine and seaweed garnishes. Located in a 19th-century building once home[...]
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An Icelandic Soundtrack for Summer
In Iceland, summer isn’t a season—it’s a state of mind. After months spent surviving wind, darkness, and winter’s long grip, Icelanders don’t ease into summer; they chase it like it might disappear at any moment. This vivid piece from The Reykjavík Grapevine[...]
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Haute hunted cuisine pushes culinary prowess
At Lander’s Wild Game Cookoff in Wyoming, the usual backcountry staples got a serious upgrade. From moose tacos slow-roasted and sizzled to perfection, to elk arancini with chokecherry mayo, teams of amateur chefs turned harvested game into inventive, restaurant-worthy fare. Held during[...]
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Chicago’s Secret River Shows Showcase How Creative Music Venues Attract Crowds
Chicago has no shortage of riverfront spectacles, but few match the whimsy—or ingenuity—of the Secret River concert series. Perched on a pillar under the Belmont Avenue bridge, with listeners spread across sidewalks, kayaks, and curbs, the pop-up stage brings local music to[...]
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‘Manu jumping’: The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool
If you’ve ever belly-flopped into a lake and emerged to cheers—or laughter—you’ve brushed up against a tradition that’s been perfected half a world away. In New Zealand, manu jumping turns the art of the cannonball into a national pastime rooted in Māori[...]
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International Artist Series of Minot says goodbye after 77 years
For more than 75 years, the International Artist Series of Minot brought world-class music to a local stage, enriching the cultural life of the community with handpicked talent from around the globe. From its beginnings as the Minot Community Concert Association in[...]
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Minot rapper Dakotah Faye gets deep about recovery, identity, and making it in music
Dakotah Faye isn’t just making music—he’s making meaning. Raised in Minot and shaped by the tension of identity, addiction, and ambition, Faye turned early poetry into a hip-hop career rooted in truth. Now sober and thriving, he channels his struggles into lyrics[...]
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Norsk Høstfest announces 2025 Great Hall entertainment
The Norsk Høstfest has announced the 2025 concert lineup for the Great Hall of the Vikings. The series will feature five main performances over four days, including returning artists, tribute acts, and nationally recognized groups. Concerts will take place September 24–27 at[...]
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Prairie Fare: Celebrate spring with safe, nutritious food
The month of May is marked with celebrations for many families. This year has its usual events for my family with two birthdays and a wedding anniversary. Mother’s Day is in the mix, so I hope they remember. We also have two[...]