Arts and Entertainment

Minot Parks to hold maple syrup making class

The Minot Park District is offering to the community a class on the art of maple syrup making on Saturday, April 6, from noon-3 p.m. at Moose Park. Participants will have the opportunity to explore various facets of maple syrup production, including tree selection and identification, the tapping process and supplies, as well as the boiling process and finishing touches. Throughout the class, attendees will be treated to maple-flavored delights, including cotton candy, maple candies and maple root beer/cream soda. The highlight of the event will be the chance for attendees to witness ...

Special eyewear needed to view eclipse in ND

A solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon where the sun, Earth, and moon align so the moon passes into Earth’s shadow. A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in North Dakota on Monday, April 8. “The 2024 eclipse is one of many events being held across the country on April 8,” said ...

Minot arts council announces new top leadership

The Minot Area Council of the Arts (MACA) has announced the appointment of Tonia Vitko and Myles Barcomb as the organization’s executive co-directors, effective immediately. Vitko has extensive experience in fundraising, board operations, event planning, and community collaboration. She is currently serving on the board of directors for the Minot Symphony Orchestra, International Artist Series of Minot, Independence Inc, Minot Firework Association and Norsk Hostfest. Barcomb brings managerial and technical expertise with more than 20 years of professional experience in the Minot ...

Zoo News: We sometimes forget how special life is

I was reminded recently what a tremendous impact the zoo has on its community and the lives that have been affected over the history of the zoo. After news about the death of Lizzy, our female siamang gibbon, the zoo received an email from a past employee that had cared for Lizzy when she ...

Ice skating duo win abundance of titles

Leah Neset and Artem Markelov started ice skating before most children start T-ball, and by the time they were teenagers, they knew figure skating would be their careers. Neset was born and raised in Minot. She attended Our Redeemer’s Christian School and was coached in figure skating by ...

Interacting with parakeets