While men live, nothing can tarnish the exploit of Col. Glenn and the 30,000 teammates whose toil and devotion and competence backed him up. But if, as the emotional wave he stirred gives us hope, his fellow countrymen will tune themselves to the message implicit in his devotion to duty, then certainly his voyage will be a proud sequel to that of Columbus.
— March 1, 1962 | The Ward County Independent
Why We Chose It
To go from land bound to circling the planet in about 60 years — it’s easy to understand why his feat was then and still is revered.
Today’s Happenings!
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is . Read and grade the results here.
Future Fun
Performances & Exhibitions
Window in a Wall @InternationalArtistSeries
Sunday, March 2nd
Experience a multicultural musical journey with “Window in a Wall” by the International Artist Series of Minot on Sunday, March 2nd. Enjoy the unique blend of jazz, show tunes, and European ethnic music as sisters Tajci Cameron and Sanya Mateyas celebrate their Croatian heritage. #CulturalMusic #MinotEvents #SavorMinot
In Theaters
Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables @MouseRiverPlayers
Friday, March 7th — Sunday, March 9th
Experience timeless tales with a twist at Mouse River Players’ “Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables” from March 7th to 9th in Minot. Enjoy seven revamped fables packed with humor and life lessons for the whole family! #TheaterMagic #FamilyFun #SavorMinot
In Theaters
Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables @MouseRiverPlayers
Friday, March 14th — Sunday, March 16th
Experience the timeless charm of Aesop’s tales with a modern twist at Mouse River Players’ “Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables” in downtown Minot. Enjoy a weekend of laughter and life lessons from March 14th to 16th. #TheaterMagic #FamilyFun #SavorMinot
Live Music!
Shaky Calls go SXSW! @BlueRider
Friday, March 7th
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Blue Rider as The Shaky Calls prepare to take on SXSW with support from local favorites MAWTHS and the Eric Mychal Project! Join us on March 7th at 8:30 PM for an evening of live music, stiff drinks, and free popcorn in downtown Minot. #LiveMusicMinot #SupportLocalArtists #SavorMinot
Happy Hour
City Council Meeting BING(O) @BlueRider
Monday, March 3rd
Join us at Blue Rider on Monday, March 3rd, for City Council Meeting BING(O) and enjoy a fun twist on your usual council viewing with a chance to win a free drink! Dive into the action with stiff drinks, cold beer, and free popcorn as you play bingo with us downtown. #MinotEvents #HappyHour #SavorMinot
Live Music!
REVERSE COVER NIGHT – Brandon Foster @BlueRider
Friday, March 14th
Join us at Blue Rider on March 14th for Reverse Cover Night with Brandon Foster, where you get paid to enjoy live music, stiff drinks, and free popcorn! Don’t miss out on this unique night in downtown Minot. #LiveMusicMinot #ReverseCoverNight #SavorMinot
Special Events & Fundraisers
Double D-Haw 2025 @DoubleDHaw
Saturday, September 6th
Join us for Double D-Haw 2025, Minot’s biggest breast cancer fundraiser, featuring a seafood boil, art auction, pink beer, and more at The Blue Rider on September 6th. All proceeds support breast cancer detection and treatment at Trinity Health. #BreastCancerAwareness #MinotEvents #SavorMinot
