Sam Harris is an author, neuroscientist, and philosopher. His worldview is well-informed and he communicates it clearly. As the rhetoric in presidential debate escalates, grab a cup of coffee or tea and read this interview he gave to Salon.com for a more considered point of view.
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From our ‘On the Internet’ category a very impressive performance. There’s not much to say about this other than you’ll witness talented piano player cover a classic pop song and you won’t regret watching it.
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The movie Revenant was based on an actual grizzly bear mauling that took place near the North Dakota/South Dakota border. Hollywood, of course, took their artistic liberties with the story, but a glimpse of the historical account shows there was no need.
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Rewind a hundred years and give Hey There Delilah by the Plain White T’s a listen as reinterpreted for the period by Post Modern Jukebox.
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The Red River Runs Through It, a documentary film on the Fargo music scene of the 1990s is in the works and looking for funding through and Indigogo page located here. From the page: It’s cold in the middle of nowhere. A faceless suburb to nothing in the third least populated State. A city that
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In the bizarro world constructed by J. Matthew Turner, one of the 80’s iconic movie characters is actually a passive-aggressive bully in disguise. If you weren’t born between the years 1972 and 1982, it’s probably best to just ignore this, but if you were — consider this your daily dose of pointless, but awesome.
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A new illustrated history explores beer’s journey from the cradle of agriculture, to the rise and fall of Ancient Rome, to the modern-day craft beer heyday. Get the full story along with a Q & A with the author and illustrator from NPR.
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It’s shaping up to be a banner year in Medora as attendance at the musical is likely to set a record this summer. The total attendance is expected to reach more than 115,000.
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The look like they’re from Appalachia, but they’re actually from Finland. The instruments suggest bluegrass, but the song choices reflect metal. This is Steve ‘n’ Seagulls. Listen below to the Scandinavian take on the classic Metallica song.
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Minot’s Josh Duhamel was in Fargo recently shooting a series of commercials that will be used to sell North Dakota on the national stage. Check out this article from the Fargo Forum for video and pictures of the shoot.
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With the approval earlier this month of another $2.5 million in MAGIC Fund dollars for Minot’s downtown parking garages, I can’t help asking the questions — are we spending those dollars in the right way, and should we be spending them at all? The need to complete the structures notwithstanding — because we do need
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This summer marks the 50-year anniversary of the Grateful Dead. And though it’s been 20 years since the death of Jerry Garcia, the reaction to this summer’s reunion concert series is proof of the enduring mark the band left on the American music landscape and beyond. Have a listen below.
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The historic Tonset Lutheran Church is a prairie church near Lignite, North Dakota. Photos by Dave Ramsey, 2015.
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The Tale of a Town is a national Canadian project to memorialize ‘Main Street’. And it’s using the art of storytelling and performances to capture the peoples’ recollections of Regina’s downtown through the years.
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The 8th annual Integrity Jazz Festival took place yesterday at Magic City Campus; it was a gathering of music fans and world-class musicians. KX News has the story.
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One video with four popular songs arranged for a few talented musicians. Catch Lorde’s Royals, Hotel California by the Eagles, Sam Smith’s I’m Not the Only One, and Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk.
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