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Benshoof: ‘Star Trek’ tech a reality? Make it so
FARGO - As fans flock to the local multiplex this weekend to watch “Star Trek Into Darkness,” they’ll see a utopian society set more than 250 years in the future.
RELATED CONTENTRosie Sauvageau, Shane Maland & Little Winter to close FM’s Finest
FARGO – After more than two months of live local music, FM’s Finest comes to a close tonight with performances by singer/songwriter Rosie Sauvageau and Shane Maland & Little Winter.
RELATED CONTENTOysters! JT Cigarro Grille & Lounge offers a Fargo first
FARGO – JT Cigarro is bringing a touch of seafood to the North Dakota prairie. A few weeks ago, the bar opened its new JT Cigarro Grille & Lounge, which includes the area’s only oyster and martini bar. On the menu are unique offerings such as raw oysters but also plenty of other regular grill options.
RELATED CONTENTFargo man gives flowers to strangers for Mother’s Day
FARGO – Nearly 100 area mothers received an unexpected Mother’s Day gift while grocery shopping on Sunday, first from a stranger and then from their children.
RELATED CONTENTMoorhead native, now best-selling author, sells movie rights to book
LAKE CHARLES, La. – If Mel Brooks has his way, a Moorhead native could one day be portrayed on the big screen by Jim Carrey.
RELATED CONTENTAshe brings blues to FM’s Finest (with finale voting)
Vote now for outdoor finale bands
FARGO – FM’s Finest takes on a shade of blue tonight as rock and roll singer-songwriter Rob Ashe takes the stage at The House of Rock at The Hub.
Renovated Radisson: Downtown hotel’s new Level Two lounge, Zest restaurant offer upscale options
FARGO - At the Radisson downtown, the renovations are done and the doors on the second-floor lounge and restaurant are back open. The results are the revamped Level Two lounge (formerly Perspectives Lounge) and the Zest restaurant, replacing the former Passages Café.
RELATED CONTENTSpecial brunch buffets open in honor of mom
FARGO – If you’re thinking of taking Mom out on Sunday, you’re not alone. According to the National Restaurant Association, the holiday has become the most popular day of the year to eat in a restaurant, surpassing even New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day.
Benshoof: Gettin’ geeky with it
I’m here to set the record straight when it comes to nerds and geeks. That’s because in Monday’s issue of The Forum, I wrote about how it’s now hip to be square, and used the words “nerd” and “geek” to mean essentially the same thing – someone who loves things like Star Trek and has dark-rimmed glasses.
RELATED CONTENTPublic art pops up in downtown Fargo
FARGO – Colorful origami cranes, a shiny collection of sequins and a tree full of small canvas paintings all brightened up downtown here on Monday.
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Benshoof: Forum sign gets blank look on local TV newscast
FARGO - Call it the curious case of the retouched photo. An eagle-eyed Forum employee recently noticed something strange about a background photo used during weather segments of KVLY-TV/KXJB-TV Valley News Live.
RELATED CONTENTBenshoof: ‘X-Files’ actor says, yes, truth indeed out there
When I was young, I used to picture myself as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder in the television show “The X-Files.”
RELATED CONTENTThings change as smoke clears
Fargo’s smoking ban began about six months ago, and the dust has settled predictably.
We all win, lose in fantasy leagues
I don’t like sports. I like caring about sports. The caring, however, has always been hampered by my gladiators of choice: the Chicago Cubs, the Minnesota Vikings and the athletic programs of Iowa State University – a trio of perennial losers.
Station’s early Christmas leap stirs inner Grinch
No, you didn’t go to bed on Halloween night and accidentally sleep through the month of November.
Political guests a drag on comedy
Since late-night comedy shows have become as must-do for presidential wannabes as “Meet the Press,” there has been some hand-wringing as vigorous as a surgeon scrubbing up before an operation.
Shirt theft a cruel trick on indie duo
Promising to ask no questions if something stolen is returned rarely seems to work, but I was wishing it would this past Friday night.
Less covers, more copies
Cover bands aren’t all bad, but they’re usually boring. Blame the formula. Like their cultural cousins – light beer, fast food, laugh-tracked sitcoms, top-40 radio, wedding-dance DJs and romantic comedies – cover bands are delivery mechanisms for the familiar.
I’ve had enough summer solitude
I don’t like what college kids and cabin-dwellers do to this town in the summer.
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10K Lakes Fest blog
George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic weren’t as rump-shaking as I expected.
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