The Mouse River Players Community Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the Tony award winning musical "Come From Away" as a tribute to Sept. 11 and a reminder of the community that came together in the aftermath to support around 7,000 people. “The high point is humanity,” ...
Magic City Equality is hosting its annual three-day Pride Festival to celebrate and come together to uplift LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Two-Spirits and more) across North Dakota. Running Friday through Sunday, Aug. 21-23, the festival will include performers, cultural events, food, vendors and a safe space to come together as a community. “Pride is about celebration, but it is also about community, visibility and creating spaces where people know they belong,” said Magic City Equality leadership. “We want everyone who attends Minot Pride ...
Karena Verbitsky of Minot has been crowned the first Miss Fjord Folk Fest, according to the organization that is launching the inaugural festival this weekend, Aug. 21-22. The opening ceremony for Fjord Folk Fest is set for Friday at 9 a.m. in Fjord Hall in Minot Municipal Auditorium. Doors ...
A predecessor to baseball came about in the 1700s when North American immigrants revised England’s game of cricket. Further changes the following century led to baseball’s designation as America’s national pastime. Players Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Babe Ruth were topics of ...
Editorial Note: This column is continued from Aug. 11. The Villard Post Office was located in the northwest quarter of Section 4 of Villard Township, T. 154 N and R. 77 W. Emma Nichols had a patent for the southwest quarter of Section 4. Several years later, in the summer of 1891, Copeland ...
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Music Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, honoring six individuals and groups whose talent, creativity and dedication have helped shape the musical story of North Dakota and, in many cases, influenced audiences around the world. The 2026 inductees are Greg Nelson, Shadoe Stevens, the Tibor Brothers, Dr. Tom Porter, Johnny Holm and Michael D. Clute. A Bismarck native, Nelson built an extraordinary career as a songwriter, composer and record producer, becoming one of the most respected figures in contemporary Christian music. His work has earned ...
