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12 FM NERD GUIDE Being a "nerd" about something is nothing to be ashamed of! Let your nerd flag fly with these great local options.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Five Hot Upcoming Events Artist Feature: Steve Knutson Live Your Passion FM Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Guide

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WE'RE ALL

NERDS

ake no mistake about it, we're all nerds.

throughout my childhood, I enjoyed numerous things that some might label as "nerdy." I liked sports cards, Pokemon cards and, especially, Yu-GiOh cards. I liked video games. I loved, and still do love, fantasy football. And all of that is okay with me. I will admit that as I entered my preteens I let many people's views of these things push me away from them because I was worried about being made fun of, and I really wish I hadn't because the term "nerd" should really be replaced with term "passionate." No one is less than for liking an innocent (and quite fun activity), they're simply passionate. You could easily say a dedicated athlete is a football nerd or soccer nerd or hockey nerd, those activities are just a passion of theirs. So, don't hide it, let that nerd flag fly!

NERD

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his month we present to you, our FM Nerd Guide. As you read, embrace that nostalgia if you feel it. Maybe you see a comic you used to read as a kid or a game you and your friend always played together. No matter who you are, there’s something in your life that may have classified you as a “nerd” on the subject. And that's not a bad thing! The wonderful thing about comics and gaming is that they bring together strangers, connect them and create a community. It can bring generations together. Old can meet young and vice versa, at places like arcades, or a local Pokemon tournament. At the local comics shops, whether it’s the Amazing Spider-man from the 1980s or Spider-Verse from just a few years back, there’s something for everyone. The business owners of these establishments bring the communities together because they all share one common thing—a love for the hobby. We hope you can find comfort in the nostalgia, take pride in whatever it is you’re a nerd about and go out to support these places that sustain the communities that make up our cities. Happy reading!

Brady Drake Editorial Team Lead Geneva Nodland Editor

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Comic Junction sits as one of the oldest comic book stores in the area. For about 40 years, Owner Kipp Marvig has served his loyal customers from their childhood to adulthood years and has managed to make some friends along the way. Tucked in the South Plaza Shopping Center upstairs hallway, this hidden gem all started with a love for comic books. In 1981, Kip and his business partner were working together to deliver magazines. Eventually, they realized they shared an interest in comic books, so they began to take trips to the closest store in Minneapolis. Eventually, they were making lists of all the comics that their friends wanted and picking those up too. So Kip wondered, can we do this? “We started out in his dad's garage for about two months,” Kip said. “When we first started, it was a couple of years before

graphic novels came out. Then, when we started with graphic novels, we had about a four-foot rack that had four shelves. We couldn’t fit the new releases each week on that.” For a few years, Comic Junction moved locations between Fargo and Moorhead, the basement of West Acres, a place on 13th Ave, and so on; until they found their spot on University Drive in 1995. When Comic Junction began, direct marketing

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in the comic book industry was on the rise. This meant that comic book stores could order series in bulk from publishers; whereas when Kip was making his trips to the cities, he would return with comics from smaller, more obscure press companies. In other words, while Comic Junction was building itself, so were the iconic storylines we know from major publishers Marvel and DC. Although there was no doubt big names like Amazing Spiderman or Superman would fly off the stands when Kip brought them to the store, there was more to just selling the hottest comics when it came to making sure his business would be sustainable. “We were keeping track of things and had notes [to know what] is popular. We’d hit and miss, but after a couple of months, you’d end up knowing,” Kip explained. “You’re

ordering two or three months in advance, so you've got the third issue ordered before you ever know how the first one sells. You try to stick to a budget and have part of the budget be for a ‘risk area.’” While they might have it down to a science, there are some comic demands that even the pros can’t predict. “I would’ve liked to have had a little bit more on the risk when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came out with the first one. We got several, but it was so popular that, yeah, we didn't have anything left,” Kip remembered. Another side of the business is personal orders. Customers visit the store and can place their orders for comics, then they return to pick them up when they’ve arrived. Kip said he has used information from these orders to decide what to order more of or to try out for the store too.

Those orders are also a great way for Kip to stay connected with his regular customers, which he has plenty of.

Comic Junction offers a seemingly endless amount of comics and graphic novels, but did you know that you can also find used paperback books like work by Stephen King and newspaper strips like the classic Peanuts comics inside too?

“I have three customers that have been here since ‘81,” he said. “There's a couple of generational people here. There's one girl that comes in that I remember when her dad came in with his dad. And, her dad isn't picking up the same stuff that she's picking up.” The store is diverse and offers different genres for all age ranges. Not only are there a variety of differently rated comics, but there are works for just about any niche topic. Some of those include works about musicians and bands like Janis Joplin or Grateful Dead, a graphic novel about the Mueller Report, and even on a more serious note, a graphic novel, The Courage Party: Helping Our Resilient Children Understand and Survive Sexual Assault, written to help children deal with sexual abuse. Kip hopes to one day talk with local schools about providing the graphic novel to counselors. “That one is a personal crusade for me,” Kip said. “It wasn't in school, but my kid sister was a victim of date rape. And I want people to understand, kids, it's not your fault.” Comic Junction’s corner of Fargo is packed floor to ceiling full of pages of stories, miscellaneous toys and collectibles, and decades worth of memories. Recently it was announced that South Plaza will be torn down and rebuilt. Kip said although he's not sure where exactly Comic Junction will be located next, they are making the move to somewhere that fits. After the many moves they had before they landed on this spot, this is just another adventure for the beloved comic book store.

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Downtown Fargo is full of businesses serving everything from vintage clothing to records, delicious ice cream to tasty coffee, and yes, comic books. Paradox Comics-N-Cards has been providing people with adventures and games since 1993, and they’ve got a supportive community and solid reputation to show for it. When owner of Paradox Comics-NCards Richard Early was 23-years-old, he decided to leave college and pursue a career in something that he was no stranger to. “I had a lifelong comic collection, I went to a small local convention and I sold some of my comics there for the first time. And honestly, it was one of the first times in my life that I ever felt good, and I'd say even competent, about something I could do. So I basically chased that,” Richard said. “You know, that whole [idea about taking] the thing that you love as a kid, if you could turn that into your job—

that's absolutely true and very rewarding.” Richard had just left school and, with his business partner at the time, opened Paradox Comic-NCards. In their first year of operation, they moved around to a few different locations and in 1994, settled in the spot that they call home still to this day. On Roberts Street, up a short set of stairs and through a tall door, you’ll find a gateway to a paradox. As for what’s inside, you’ll find shelves full of stories, boxes stacked with games and just about any other comic or game-related hobby merchandise. Anyone opening a business has to know,

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or at least be able to learn, the basics. One thing that Richard learned very early on, and has still kept as a key part of the business today, was the skill to adapt. “The truth is, you're just constantly adapting. The customer base is always changing. [For] comics, there are a lot of older customers, but now we also have a whole new young generation… and I see both sides of it,” Richard explained. “The key is just adapting.” Of course, Paradox stocks the classics and comics that come from bigger publishers like Marvel, DC and others, as well as Japanese comics called manga, but they also work with creators who selfpublish. Along with

comics, you can find Magic the Gathering cards, Pokemon cards and many board games on the shelves inside too. Richard said he uses customer feedback and general industry knowledge to figure out what to stock his shelves with. “When I started off, you were a little more out in a void, because you couldn't really get information the same way you can today. Now, one of the funny things is our customers often know things long before we do. So they'll come in and ask us about something that was announced that morning on a Twitter feed that we didn't see yet, and we're caught off guard thinking, ‘I didn't know that existed!.”

Those situations are when being adaptable is important. A large influence on what you can find at the store actually comes from the employees. Some employees enjoy independent comics, whereas others really enjoy manga; so the store sells those knowing employees will connect with customers through their shared interests. The business has its retail shop right through the front door and features comics, games, cards, an entire wall full of paintable figurines and much more. Follow a labyrinth of twists and turns, and you’ll find that Paradox also has a back gaming room where they host ticketed events. Currently, there are games hosted Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Paradox, and Richard hopes to see more in the future. The room’s capacity is currently 72 to 90 people and features specialty-built card game tables and a command center stocked with merchandise, booster packs and supplies for tournaments. Richard has hosted games in his shop from the beginning and the community that has formed is proof of the store’s adoration. “I'm lucky to be a part of what they do, it's not the other way around. If we didn't have those community leaders, we wouldn't have Pokemon and Magic and D&D. It takes someone to step up and be the Dungeon Master, someone to volunteer to run a Pokemon tournament, and the same for 1,000 other card games and games…,” Richard said. “I had tables in my game store since 1993, so I've had generations of people form relationships here. We've had people get married, we've watched people have kids who then graduate from college; we've been part of their lives, but they've chosen us, not the other way around. I've had people come do their high school graduation photos here. I had one couple do their wedding photos here. No matter what I did, if they weren't coming in and doing those things, it wouldn't matter.”

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The back gaming room is stocked with whatever you might need during a tournament, including snacks! But what makes it special are the customized gaming tables. The tables are eight-feet long and are specifically designed for card playing.

Collecting Cardboard Mark Weston Owner

Cards & Coins Cards & Coins Owner Mark Weston turned his lifelong passion into an entrepreneurial pursuit in September of 2018, opening a storefront in a vacant room in a building mostly occupied by True North Church.

Since that original opening, Cards & Coins and the collecting hobby in general have experienced a massive financial boom as a result of increased interest during the early lockdowns of the COVID-19 Pandemic. People were stuck inside and searching for nostalgia, something to do, a distraction. Many flocked to the hobby of collecting sports cards. That boom has allowed Cards & Coins to move into a larger, more visible space and has also allowed Weston to continue bolstering the shop's unique selection. "I think there are two things that are really different about my store," Weston said. "I would say that [one] is my large selection of unopened vintage wax I have a box from Tom Brady's rookie year, I have an unopened 1996-1997 Topps Chrome Basketball box and all kinds of stuff. The other thing that sets me apart is my large selection of vintage, which is great for people that are set builders in the hobby." In addition to those unique aspects of his business, Weston also carries the majority of new products in unopened boxes and packs as well

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as singles for many sports including football, basketball, hockey, soccer, UFC, Formula One and more. He even dabbles in memorabilia, coins, and nonsports cards like Star Trek and Pokemon cards, however, you'll need to go somewhere else if you're looking for Magic The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons or Yu-Gi-Oh. "I've always loved the hobby and have been involved in some capacity since 1969. I really got into things again when Carson Wentz got drafted in 2016 and opened the shop a few years later," Weston said. "I really have enjoyed it and it sounds cliche, but the best part has been the relationships I've developed with the customers."

Cards & Coins Website: cardsandcoinsfargo.com Address: 3550 38th Ave S Suite B Fargo, ND 58104 Facebook | @cardsandcoinsfargo

Fargo is lucky to have two fantastic options for sports card enthusiasts in the area, each filling slightly different niches. By Brady Drake

Josh wolters

JWW Sports Cards & Gaming

Owner

In 2020, the long-beloved Big Nick's Sports Cards changed hands to Josh Wolters. He rebranded the storefront that sits in the basement of West Acres to JWW Sports Cards & Gaming, completing a transition period of about five years and a lifelong dream of Wolters.

"I worked for the previous owner, Galen Heinle, while I was in college," Wolters said. "He came to my wedding and in my thank you card to him, I left a little note telling him that he should give me a call whenever he's looking to sell. I was managing a Firestone in Minneapolis at the time and wasn't the happiest I could be. He never called, but I did. I called one day and asked him if he was ready and he said yes. So, I moved back to town and we started what was supposed to be a oneyear transition but ended up being five years."

At JWW Sports Cards & Gaming, you can find football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and non-sport trading cards, Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Flesh and Blood, Digimon, Dragonball Super, Weiß Schwarz, Funko POP, collectible figures, anime figures, Dungeons & Dragons books and accessories, Demise Dice, other dice brands, sports cards and gaming supplies, and very popular board games.

Like most people in the hobby, cards have been a part of Wolters' life for a very long time. He started collecting sports cards when he was five years old and also had a big-time interest in playing Magic The Gathering.

JWW Sports Cards & Gaming

That passion for multiple hobbies has led Wolters to create a store with a little something for everyone.

JWW Sports Cards and Gaming's large event center which hosts 14 organized events weekly for trading card games.

They even carry an excellent variety of Japanese snacks and beverages!

Website: wwsporstcardsgaming.com Address: West Acres Mall 3902 13th Ave S #100 Fargo, ND 58103 Facebook | @jwwcards Instagram | @jwwcards

May 1st, 2018 marked the day Fargo-Moorhead got even more exciting. Replay Games provide the opportunity for anybody to experience any game at any time… well as long as they’re open. It sounds too good to be true, but Coowners Cassidy and Patricia Schnase made it possible. At Replay Games, anybody can buy one-hour, two-hour, full-day and even monthly passes to have access to over 6,000 games through decades of different consoles, some including the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Atari 2600, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

Cassidy (left) and Patricia (right) Schnase, Owners of Replay Games

With this much variety, it would be easy to spend an entire day reliving your favorite childhood game or checking out a newer one you’ve heard so much about; and most who visit do! The owners say some come in to “try it before you buy” or some come to get some good friendly face-to-face competition. You can even rent the space for birthday parties or other events like bachelor or bachelorette celebrations, anniversaries and corporate celebrations. To add more to the fun, there have been tournaments and community challenges at Replay Games surrounding their different games. In addition, Replay Games buys, sells and trades used games and related hardware for cash and store credit. What makes Replay Games so unique is their variety of games and gaming systems, you can race some buddies in Mario Kart, jam together on Rock Band and hop on the headset to try the newer games, all in one day. Get ready to relive nostalgia, find a little competition and experience a whole lot of excitement. Follow along on social media for any big announcements or tournament and event information!

Replay Games

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Knowing where to get your games and gaming necessities is important, and what's better than finding places you can get everything in one go? Check out two local businesses that deal with selling, repairing and even trading games, electronics and more! For over a decade, Rock 30 Games in Fargo has been a one-stop-shop for all your needs, whether that be vintage Nintendo and Atari games, modern Xbox and PS5 games, Funko Pops, a wide range of movies and even a section for Disc Golf! There is so much more inside this shop, including memorabilia and hobby collector items. The shop also offers repair, maintenance and selling or trading of these items. They offer repair services for consoles, games, and controllers as well as a cleaning and polishing service for movie and game discs. They take in items like games, movies, Funko Pops, disc golf items and much more for trade-in credit or cash. What makes Rock 30 unique is their huge selection of Funko Pops and an equally impressive collection of vintage games like Gameboy or Nintendo. While some stop in looking for a nostalgic game they played when they were young. Others come looking for adapters to be able to connect their old systems to a newer TV. And for some, this is the start of their gaming journey and they can find entire gaming consoles for sale depending on what the store currently has available. Stop in to see what you can find, or at least for a trip down memory lane!

Rock 30 Games

rock30games.com Next to Western State Bank and UPS Store, 4302 13th Ave S Fargo, ND

Another great place in town to find games, consoles and more is Electric Underground. What used to be known as Vidcycle, now Electric Underground brings the largest selection of movies all in one place. They take an extra step to guarantee the quality by ridding any scratches on discs, so you can watch your favorite shows with no interruptions! They also offer to buy, sell or trade used games and game systems, as well as other hobby collectables. If you’re more of a music lover than a gamer, the store has a large collection of vinyl records too! You can find many Nintendo games, from vintage to DS to Switch games, as well as Nintendo gaming systems and accessories. They have other game system brands as well. Inside Electric Underground you’ll even find a few miscellaneous items like a wall of board games, a section of CDs, and a rack with posters. Whatever you’re on the hunt for, check out Electric Underground!

Electric Underground electricundergroundstore.com 3109 13th Ave S Fargo, ND 58103

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In November of 2018, Nick Hill opened Pixeled Brewing Co., but since its start, most can agree it’s so much more than just a local bar. Through the years, people of all ages and backgrounds have made their way through Pixeled’s doors to create a community with one commonality—a love for games. Inside of course you’ll find rows and rows of all your favorite arcade games, some you may not have tried before, and even a few different gaming consoles like a vintage Nintendo 64, GameCube and Nintendo Switch. You might visit during one of their Super Smash Bros tournaments or maybe on a Monday evening for the Killer Queen League Night. Using their tokens, you can get your fix on all these games, while trying out one of their brews on tap or maybe snacking on Heggies Pizzas or your own snack you brought. Bring the

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family on Sundays, where minors are welcome as long as they are accompanied by someone over 21-years-old. You might get the chance to make it on the wall of fame! No matter what you do, you’ll find the people inside Pixeled are a lot friendlier than the games, but it doesn’t mean they can’t beat you at them! You’ll leave with some new friends and a whole lot of nostalgia… just be careful, you’ll want to go back as soon as you walk out the doors! www.pixeled.beer 100 Northern Pacific Ave #101 Fargo, ND 58102 Facebook | pixeledbrewing Instagram | pixeledbrewing

WHAT IS THIS WARHAMMER BUILDING? By Geneva Nodland

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Founded in 1975 in London, Games Workshop began as a UK-based mail-order business for fantasy roleplaying games. Warhammer, a 1983 creation of Games Workshop, is a tabletop strategy game of fantasy battles. Since its creation, there have been many added editions, supplements, expansions as well as other spinoff media released as the game continues to grow. As one of the most recognizable franchises in the industry, Warhammer brings together generations of players. There are Warhammer store locations all over the world, selling miniature figurines and other accessories to play out the thrilling battles. The Fargo location allows Warhammer fans to collect, build, paint and play in their shop and offers free classes and demonstrations. Anytime the business is open, people are encouraged to bring a friend and play inside. Just as other tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons or Magic the Gathering, Warhammer follows a set of rules and uses accessories to play

out the game. Something special that players use in Warhammer is the added terrain on the playing table. This terrain is something that players must take into account when strategizing their battles. It’s common for roleplay games to have a strong, community-like following, and Warhammer is no exception. Whether players are together painting their figurines, head-to-head in battle or just discussing the latest Warhammer news, you’ll find if you go inside that Warhammer building, you might just find a new friend, even in an intense war. Check out Fargo’s Warhammer location and follow their social media for updates on what’s happening in the community! warhammer-community. com/en-us Prairie Stone Center 1650 45th St S, Suite 121 Fargo, ND 58103 Facebook | WarhammerFargo

After being around for almost 70 years, you’d think people in the community would know everything there is to know about Bonanzaville; but that's the fun part, they’re always adding more. Over the years, the Cass County, North Dakota, Historical Society (CCHS) has been able to bring artifacts and new exhibits from all around the country to the site. In addition, they have hosted countless educational and celebratory activities for family, friends and curious minds alike.

long the streets of Bonanzaville, or the village as they call it, there are 41 buildings, most of which are original historic buildings, however, some are replicas because the originals are damaged. Inside each building’s doors, you will find a piece of history from North Dakota's past. In addition, you can discover even more in the museums on the Bonanzaville property, like the agricultural, air, car and tractor museums that showcase donated items, helping to tell the story of the state. This important community space tells the stories of the region’s history and culture. When Beth Jansen started as executive director of Bonanzaville in 2020, she realized there was a need to bring relevance and intrigue to the village in order to connect with the community. Beth said that the goal now is to find new ways to express and facilitate Bonanzaville’s mission in the ever-changing world, whether that be through added digital elements or even partnering with other organizations. The hope is for the community to learn about the region's history and culture in a new and more interactive way than what they’ve done in the past. Let’s explore some of Bonanzaville’s initiatives to create a historical hub for our state. 32 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

This historic Bonanzaville church, St. Johns Luther Church, was demolished in 2015 due to fire damage. Sitting in its place now is South Pleasant Church which was relocated to the site from Christine, North Dakota.

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A large and important part of Bonanzaville’s programming, especially in the winter, is its educational activities for students and the community. A push for more interactive programs began this winter and will continue to grow as the year goes on. That might come in the form of digital interactive activities like iPads on the site, where students can take quizzes or people can find electronic exhibits.

One of the biggest and most engaging projects for Bonanzaville was the increase of events.

“We have this whole education component that we're working on, which includes new interpretations that we've already started and revamping our school tours,” Beth said. “Part of revamping includes bringing in both electronic-digital interactive opportunities, as well as hands-on interactive opportunities. We also want to go out into the community to give different talks on different topics.”

Support Local Art In an effort to not only utilize the spaces at Bonanzaville but also become even more immersed within the community, in the main museum you can now find the Art in the Valley: Artist Showcase. The project began last fall when local artists applied to be showcased for eight weeks at a time. The rotating exhibit is a yearlong project.

“I noticed over 2020 and 2021, the organization had, at that time, Veterans, Fourth of July, Pioneer Days and Christmas on the Prairie events; so four events,” Beth explained. “As a nonprofit professional, I believe in relevance. I believe that nonprofits need to be relevant all the time, not just when we're asking for money, not just when we're doing projects, but all the time. So we worked towards creating some added events.” Two additional events were added to the calendar, First Responder Appreciation Night on September 22 and Trunk or Treat at “Boonanzaville,” which had an immediate response over the last two years and brought in over 4,000 kids each time since its addition. That was a great start, but Beth and Special Events and Wedding Coordinator Meg Solberg saw there was room for much more. “Looking at these events,” Beth said, “Meg and I realized that our Fourth of July event and Pioneer Days event were really quite stale and very similar to each other. So we have a whole plan on how we're going to change those events.”

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Bonanzaville 2022 Events! • Veterans Memorial Celebration, May 26 • Murder Mysteries, June 10 & 24, July 15 & 23 by reservation • 4th of July Event, July 4 • Pioneer Days, Aug. 27 & 28

• First Responder Appreciation Night, Sept. 22 • Paranormal Investigation and Ghost Tours, Oct. 14, 21, 28, & 29 • Trunk or Treat at “Boonanzaville,” Oct. 30 • Christmas on the Prairie, Dec. 3

4th of July The 4th of July event this summer will be bigger than ever before at Bonanzaville. The team chose a fitting summer theme—games galore carnival. “The focus on the 4th of July will be all about fun and all about kids. We're going with a carnival theme. Adding tons of different carnival-type activities. Not necessarily moving away from our history, because history is what we're all about, but incorporating a lot of fun into that,” Beth said. The focus won’t totally be on demonstrations like Bonanzaville has done in the past and will continue to do at their Pioneer Days, but instead on turning their space into a festive, outdoor carnival celebration. Activities will include carnival games, pony rides for kids, fireworks at dusk and more.

Pioneer Days Another summertime celebration Bonanzaville will be hosting, and arguably the biggest game-changer for the historical site’s events calendar is their Pioneer Days. “On Pioneer Days, which is our signature event, again we noticed a lot of staleness in that. We're looking at creating more history into it in fun ways. We're looking at more demonstrations, more living history and partnering with more organizations in this community, like theatre organizations and music organizations to bring back those types of histories as well,” Beth said.

Pioneer Days will be on August 27 and 28, running from mid-morning to the late afternoon. The daytime will feature historic demonstrations like kuchen making, butter making, and soap making, and more family-friendly activities, food, and celebration. What make’s this year’s Pioneer Days stand out is that they are closing the weekend out on Saturday night with a street dance. Not only will the community be able to spend the warm summer night on the streets of the village, but they have booked a performer from Nashville, Tenn., country singer, Sheyna Gee. Bonanazaville has always held a special place in Meg’s heart, and she is very excited to see Pioneer Days light up the village. “We've never done anything like a street dance down here, hopefully, that’ll bring it back to what it was,” Meg said. “As a kid, this was my first job ever from age 14 to 17, and now I had an opportunity to come back 20 years later. We used to easily have 10,000 people out here during Pioneer Days, it was a very relevant event.” Meeting in the middle, between the historic and cultural significance of Bonanzaville and the engaging, community fun, is a recipe for success for the organization.

During the month of May, you can find painter Doug Stuckle’s exhibit on display through May 16. Mosaicist Elizabeth Kitchell-Rockstad will be featured May 23 through July 18.

Did you know? You can visit the indoor museums at Bonanzaville year-round? And admission is free Oct. 1 through April 29 on Saturdays 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Sundays 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. 35

Halloween Happenings Bonanzaville has already rolled out some exciting Halloween events like Trunk or Treat and the corn maze they hosted last year, and they’ve seen positive results. Trunk or Treat “Boo-nanzaville” will be back on October 30 this year. The day, sponsored by First International Bank and Trust (FIBT), will feature a cakewalk, games, snacks like hot dogs, chips and a drink for the kids, and trunkers set up in the village handing out candy to the treaters.

Bonanzaville summer hours: May-September: Monday-Saturday 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. & Sunday 12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.

In the past, the historical site has hosted volunteer-run paranormal investigations, and last year they invited a professional to lead those. After that season, Beth said another person reached out with interest in investigating. Due to the wide interest in the events, they not only plan to continue those events this year but to expand them. They have invited the Midwest Paranormal and Minnesota Haunts to assist with Paranormal Investigations and Ghost Tours at Bonanzaville, and have scheduled 4 different nights allotting 30 people each night on October 12, 21, 28, and 29. “What we found is that the groups like to sit down and talk to each other about their experiences,” Beth said. “So, we offer a kind of happy hour during that time as well with snacks and drinks.”

Christmas on the Prairie Looking ahead to the holidays, Bonanzaville is planning to partner with the Red River Valley Fairgrounds during Christmastime. As part of the annual Lindenwood Parks lights celebration, Bonanzaville will be kicking off their Christmas on the Praire celebration by creating a Santa Village.

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“So we'll go from our Christmas on the Prairie event to a Santa's Village happening during the lights so that people have an opportunity to not just drive through the lights, but to stop and have some hot cocoa and come see Santa.”

Exhibits & Opportunities Being that Bonanzaville is a museum, they work with local NDSU professors to curate exhibits, two being on the board of directors and one who helps with the collections. They also bring in architectural historians for repairs on the 1870’s cabins. But the best part about Bonanzaville? They can work with anyone in the community, region or even state to find artifacts to educate and represent the area. Recently, they connected with someone who works for the county but who has an interest in this region’s history. “He is a massive, fur trading buff. He has been doing a lot of research and has written a book about the fur trade in this area during our pioneer heritage, during our pioneer start. We're hoping to collaborate with him on both exhibits and demonstrations and more,” Beth explained. “So, anybody that has an interest in history, give us a call.” There are many niche groups utilizing Bonazaville like a blacksmith club or a club that houses a miniature train in one of the site’s two train depots. “We have a bunch of opportunities. We have medical items and tractors, the International Harvester Collectors Club Chapter 26 Minnesota North Dakota (Minn-Dak) meets here once a year and their members also participate in assisting with the tractors. We have the doll ladies who come in and look at all the dolls that we have, look at making repairs to them, inventorying them and displaying them in different ways for different

events,” Beth explained. “To me, it's about this area's history, but it's also about partnerships with those historical groups.”

Partnerships & More Christmas on the Praire, the corn maze Bonanzaville had this past fall, and more are all part of a budding relationship between Bonanzaville and the fairgrounds that Beth is very excited to explore. Another partnership they are exploring is with the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT) for their murder mystery events on June 10 and 24 and July 14 and 23; as well as with the North Dakota Brewers Guild who will be presenting the Under Brew Sky’s brewers festival featuring around 15 different brewers from around the state on May 21 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. As part of this community bond that they are hoping to develop, Bonanzaville is implementing a partnership opportunity for other non profits who may want to use their events space. “We will offer discounts to nonprofits and ways for them to volunteer so that they can do their fundraiser at our event center or in Dawson Hall so that we can help out the community of nonprofits around us,” Beth said. The partnership opportunities that Bonanzaville is working on continue to grow, and with that come an exciting future for the community to discover there. Similar to historical reenactments that other museums and communities

do, Beth hopes to bring some action to the streets of the village. “I see our Pioneer Days having a courtroom proceeding happening in the courthouse, a classroom in our school, a pioneer family in our cabin. We are building partnerships with area theater groups with that vision. That's living history, and that's what we want to be and what we'd like to get back to.” To bring more live-action to Bonanzaville, while beneficial and engaging, can be hard to do. The same goes for any new attraction coming to the site, but that’s where they are approaching it differently. “We're looking at it like, how can we partner? How can this be something that's mutually beneficial? If we can get those mutually beneficial relationships happening, it’s a win-win for all of us.” For more information on everything Bonanzaville, head to bonanzaville.org!

ARTS,& ENTERTAINMENT The arts are the lifeblood of our community, here are a couple of things that will keep our city's heart pumping.

What's Happening at the Square? Find live music every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Broadway Square! The "Music at the Square" event series will kick off May 24 with acoustic guitar duo, Duly Noted!

Break a Leg! Get your tickets to "Love, Loss and What I Wore" to be performed at Thunder Coffee by Stage West. This off-broadway hit is about women and clothes... and all that comes with it and more. Check out all of the shows throughout May!

#VanLife If you appreciate the van life, you'll want to check out the first annual Vanna Summer Party on May 21. Happening at Vanna Adventure Vans in Moorhead, you'll find live music, food, drinks, art, and of course, a van expo!

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Race the Red Canoe & Kayak Races When: Monday, June 6 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Drop off near the Midtown Dam South Boat Ramp (between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM recommended) Kayakers and canoers get ready for the 30th Annual Race the Red! Whatever your skill level, you’re welcome to come paddle up the river. Bonus: sign up for the best-decorated contest!

Broadway Square: Gaming Days When: Sundays, June 12 and July 10, 2022, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Where: Broadway Square 201 Broadway N, Fargo Broadway Square has a ton of great series events to offer the city this summer. Check out their Gaming Days! Bring your crew for games like largescale Connect-Four, table tennis, foosball, chess, checkers and more!

Fargo Noise Fest III

Brothers Osborne

When: Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12 Where: Red Raven Espresso Parlor 916 Main Ave Fargo

When: Friday, June 17 Time: 7 p.m. Where: Bluestem Amphitheater 801 50th Ave S Moorhead, M.N. 56560

"I’m ready to make some noise!”

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"I’m so excited for the WE’RE NOT FOR EVERYONE TOUR to hear some of my favorites!”

Midwest Kid Fest When: Saturday, June 11 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Where: Island Park 302 7th Street S Fargo Grab the kiddos for the 23rd Annual Midwest Kid Fest at Island park! Find interactive educational booths, life-sized games, an entertainment stage, a petting zoo and more, plus admission is free!

Red River Market: 2022 Opening Day When: Saturday, July 9 Where: Broadway Square 201 Broadway N, Fargo The beloved Red River Farmer’s Market will be back on July 9! We know it’s hard to wait that long, so if you need something for your farmer’s market fill, check out the Spring Farmer’s Market on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the POW-MIA Plaza at 400 Sheyenne St, downtown West Fargo.

Downtown Fargo Street Fair When: Thursday, July 14 through Saturday, July 16 Where: Downtown Fargo Join in on the annual fun with the Downtown Fargo Street Fair! With the downtown streets filled with vendors, food, drinks and entertainment from all over the country, this summer’s street fair is sure to be a blast. Look for updates on specific details at downtownfargo.com/downtown-fargo-street-fair

311 Spring Tour When: Friday, May 27 Time: 5 p.m. Where: Fargo Brewing Company "Perfect way to spend a Friday night, can’t wait to see the Beatles of rap-rock!”

#EatUnited Food Truck Feed When: Wednesday, June 8 Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Where: 4510 13th Ave. S. Fargo, N.D. 58121 "I’m ready to eat my way through the best food trucks in town!”

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Artist Feature:

In the Studio with Fargo's Elusive Painter Steve Knutson knew he wanted to pursue art as a career in the 2nd grade. Every week, his teacher would ask him to draw a poster that represented the "book of the week." From that point on, he knew art would be a big part of his identity. As a kid, Knutson was interested in cartoons, comics and music videos and was generally pretty fascinated by anything that involved pop culture. "I loved the aesthetic of comic book illustrations and was especially drawn to the bold colors, variation in line quality and the way comics create a visual story that almost doesn't need words," he said. "That unique comic book aesthetic still inspires a lot of my work today. I'm still drawn to pop culture and I'm always inspired by the world around me—I find so much inspiration in music, advertisements, graffiti-covered train cars, brands and logos. I like everyday stories and I like to draw attention to the common and the sometimes forgotten things around us."

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Most recently, Knutson completed a handful of interior murals for local businesses. In 2017, he worked on a project for Doosan-Bobcat that included three 5-ft paintings for their North American headquarters. He was also commissioned by an Atlanta-based design firm to paint a landscape that produced 80 prints for rooms at the Klimpton Cottonwood Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. Like other artists, several projects were sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, but there were some exciting collaborations in the works that might still happen. Behind the scenes, Knutson is attached to his sketchbook, working with bold shapes, architectural lines and perspective. Recently, he has been experimenting with new print-making approaches and the intersection between print-making and painting.

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The Drive to Create

Knutson loves creating artwork that helps people find the unique beauty in things that might seem mundane; he loves people and the way they interact with the world around them. "I'm enamored with pop culture and the incredible things people can do," he said. "Famous artists, authors, and athletes are so inspiring to me. I love a good sports championship story. I'm fascinated by architecture. So I'm driven by the human experience and portraying all the ins and outs of moments that might otherwise be forgotten." Although he wouldn't say his work as a whole has a specific message, as an artist, Knutson wants to convey the message that everyone can be inspired by the world around them. It could be as simple as a road sign or as complex as the human experience. 44 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

ARTIST FEATURE: STEVE KNUTSON

Choosing Fargo as a Canvas

After the Minot, ND native graduated from MSUM in 2008, he entered the art scene with an excellent education and a lot of valuable experience. "What I love about the community here is that it's always reinventing itself," he said. "I've been teaching visual art in the Fargo public school system for 13 years and I love making an investment in young people and helping them find their way to art-making—they're a huge part of this everchanging art scene and inspire me to keep working and honing my craft." When it comes to leaving a legacy, Knutson wants to be remembered for painting big things, taking chances and never saying "no" to new ideas. While he doesn't expect his students to feel the same way about him as they feel about Jasper Johns or Vincent Van Gogh, Knutson hopes they go on to notice the everyday things and find inspiration around them and remember that he had even a small role to play in their development. When it comes to murals, Knutson is meticulous when it comes to completing projects to the exact specifications of local business clients and helping them achieve their vision. When it comes to smaller studio-based projects, what he believes sets him apart from other artists is his passion for experimenting and commitment to evolving.

The Art of Family

Outside the studio, Knutson loves the outdoors. Bouldering is his latest hobby, and he's been climbing at local gyms for the past couple of years and has really been enjoying it. He and his wife Kira have been remodeling their new "old" home since they moved in December 2021. They have watched more episodes of "This Old House" than they can count and hope to do their humble 1908 abode justice. The Knutsons have three kids, so they spend a lot of time walking along the river, attending their kids' activities and getting caught up in living room wrestling matches and intense games of hide and seek. Phone: (701) 367-0981 Email: steveknutsonart@hotmail.com Web: steveknutsonart.com 45

Live Your Passion!

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Totally Trollwood

"The Totally Trollwood Musical is something that we started a handful of years back, and it's a great opportunity for the middle school students to get on stage," said Anderson. This year, they're performing the Wizard of Oz, which takes place later this summer. Totally Trollwood is for grades 5-8.

Since 1978, Trollwood's goal has been to provide foundational opportunities for students in the arts, no matter their area of interest—and although Trollwood was saddened to postpone the performance of "Singin' in the Rain" till 2023, the performing arts school has many other exciting programs and events coming up this summer. Not only does Trollwood have opportunities for all age groups, they are also offering many different opportunities for grants and scholarships. We sat down with Trollwood Executive Director Kathy Anderson to highlight some of the exciting opportunities Trollwood is offering this coming June.

Art Spark

"I think one of the coolest programs we have is Art Spark," said Anderson. "It's such an awesome first experience for these kids because it's essentially their first experience on stage in front of an audience." Art Spark is a K-4 program that offers 14-week-long sessions, beginning in June. The students will learn a little of both acting and dance as well as the musical theater concept. At the end of the week, the students put together a little show for their friends and family to come enjoy, free of charge.

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Trollwood Players

Over the last six years, the sketch comedy members of Trollwood have written and performed over 20 different hilarious sketches during the summers. These have only ever been showcased at Sun Celebration and Share Day. This year the Trollwood Players are excited to bring these student created projects to the stage for their largest audience yet. Trollwood Players is for grades 8-12.

Trollwood's June programs are the best opportunities to fuel your inner passion, and bring your inner talents to life.

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[Our goal] is to provide an incredibly awesome arts opportunity for each age group" -Kathy Anderson, Executive Director

Singin' in the Rain 2023

"I think what is going to be really cool about the musical for next summer is that we're starting some of the specialty items this summer," said Anderson. "Including the movies within the show; we'll bring some of our featured characters and a number of ensemble characters as well out here this summer to start putting awesome parts of the musical together." In addition to that, Trollwood is hard at work on some of the specialty items, such as developing ways to have it rain on the stage for the musical. Anderson says the extra time to work on the fine details of the musical this summer will make Singin' in the Rain that much better when it hits the main stage next summer. So even though the musical is not going to be performed this summer, a lot of the pieces are starting this summer.

One of Trollwood's most unique offerings is their student leadership program, which goes hand-in-hand with its June programs. Essentially, students have the opportunity to be connected with a professional who will give them valuable hands-on experience that they wouldn't get anywhere else. Whether it's choreography, improv, film classes, or anything in between, this program brings a lot of value to students in taking them to the next level.

Phone: (218) 477-6500 Box Office: (218) 477-6502 Email: trollwood@fargo.k12.nd.us Address: 801 50th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560 47

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Try out a newer craze from the last few years at one of the local ax-throwing locations in Fargo-Moorhead! Again, make it as competitive as your group wants, but have fun! • Triple Ax • Rough Cut Social • United States Ace Throwing Fargo

Strap in and explore the FM gaming world. Whether you‘re new or old to arcade or video games, you’ll find something fun at these local places! • Billiards • Replay Games • Kingpinz • Thunder Road 48 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

BY GENEVA NODLAND

Spend the day relaxing and enjoy some of the amazing services at local spas! Between massages, facials, manicures and pedicures, and more, you’ll be stress-free before the day is done.

We’re all familiar with hotel “stay-cations,” but what about an Airbnb? Fargo-Moorhead has some great Airbnb options, whether in historical areas, downtown condos or a hidden indoor pool, find the perfect spot for your group's stay.

! Learn a thing or two about cocktails, brews and more through a class! From whiskey to beer to wine, check out evenbrite.com to see the different classes offered in Fargo-Moorhead... alternatively, you can watch from the bar, just make sure you tip your bartender!

No matter the group or type of party, there's something for everyone. Find the best fit for your group! And remember, there’s no one perfect fit, mix and match some of these activities to create the perfect itinerary. For more ideas check out the full story on fargomonthly.com. Have fun celebrating! 49

HEALTH,

Whether you are a local sports fanatic or an everyday Joe looking for a little fun or fitness, here are a couple of the things happening in the community

Fargo Force Hires New Coach Former St. Cloud State Assistant Coach and former Fargo Force player, Nick Oliver, was named the newest head coach of Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo's favorite USHL team. Moorhead High's Joe Schiller Commits to Northern Michigan The 17-year-old defenseman is the latest spud to earn a Division I offer. 4 More Bison Are Headed To The NFL WR Christian Watson was drafted in the 2nd round (34th overall), OL Cordell Volson was drafted in the 4th round (136th overall), DL Brayden Thomas signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Los Angeles Rams and TE Josh Babicz signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers.

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MSUM Has a New AD The Minnesota State University Moorhead named Chad Markuson its new Athletic director.

Congratulations to Moorhead's Sam Laurila Moorhead Youth Hockey's Laurila was selected the United States National Development Team on April 9, making the rare transition from Bantams to team USA.

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Yuj Yoga owner Allison Grippe wanted to create a space that could cater to the needs of all yogis—those looking for a restorative flow and those looking for a sweaty, more intense workout. However, at the center of that variety is also a uniqueness. Yuj Yoga's studio is unique in that it utilizes infrared technology to warm the studio during heated classes. But perhaps what is more unique is their focus on aspects of traditional yoga, which is something that has become increasingly less common. 52 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

However, even Grippe will tell you that America's revolution to more fitnessbased classes isn't a bad thing. Every studio serves its purpose. She just wanted to bring something a little different to the table. "We will definitely have the hot vinyasa classes and things like that," Grippe said. "But the real difference with us is that everything will be rooted in yoga traditions and the eight limbs of yoga." That focus comes from Grippe's passion for Ayurvedic practices—which

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is an alternative medicine system rooted in India, the birthplace of yoga. "We want to offer more education around those practices and make it more accessible," Grippe said. "We want to help people work on their mental health for more than just those 60 minutes that they're in class. We want to give them practices that they can take home and continue to practice throughout their day. We want to focus on the traditions of living yoga versus just getting in a workout." According to Grippe, those education opportunities will come through workshops that the studio will host. They will also have a variety of retail items to help customers live a more traditional yogic lifestyle, including Ayurvedic teas. However, each instructor at the studio, all with at least 200 hours of training, has slightly different

ways of bringing those traditional teachings to the student. "Everyone who works in this studio has been trained outside of our studio which I think speaks volumes for the diversity of what we have to offer," Grippe said. "Everybody has been trained and has their Yoga Alliance certification, but they've come from different schools. Everyone's backgrounds are very different." So, if you're looking for something a little "different," give Yuj Yoga studio a try. We don't think you'll be disappointed.

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As of May 4, Tom Hoge is 10th on the 2022 PGA Tour season earnings list at $3.48 million.

When Tom Hoge teed off alongside Bubba Watson and Keita Nakajimaat at 1:05 p.m. on Augusta National's first hole, he became the first North Dakotan since 1983 to participate in the prestigious tournament. Hoge qualified for golf's greatest event after out dueling former Masters champion Justin Spieth to win the 2022 ATT Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February. At Augusta, Hoge finished tied for 39th, making the cut and shooting +7 over the course of the tournament. However, the numbers only tell a portion of what participating in this tournament means to Hoge. 56 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

The first Masters Tournament was played in 1934 and the first green jacket was awarded in 1949.

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The Champion's Dinner was inaugurated by Ben Hogan in 1952 and is only open to former champions and select Augusta National board members.

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Growing up, Tom Hoge spent nearly every second he could working on his game at the Fargo Country Club.

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The Newest Option in Town For Increased Mobility

It's not a STRETCH to say that the majority of us don't work on our mobility enough. Fortunately, Fargo has a new option to help us get moving.

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StretchLab, a national chain with over 150 franchise locations and over 587 licensed locations, opened in Fargo this April on the corner of 45th St. and 17th Ave. S., offering assisted stretching in a comfortable open environment. I actually had the opportunity of trying a 15-minute introductory stretch and was thoroughly impressed. My certified "flexologist" was friendly and efficient in identifying my areas for improvement (she's not wrong, these hips are tight!). Then, we got to work. My flexologist, Kianna Murry, mostly utilized post-isometric relaxation stretching techniques (PFN), is when a muscle group is passively stretched and then contracted isometrically against the resistance while in a stretched position. I had had this sort of work done before while rehabilitating an injury and can say that it is a very effective method of improving range of motion. Though our time was short, Murry performed a number of hip stretches as well as a hamstring stretch. She even did some traction work on my neck when I mentioned that I was a little stiff. For those interested, the first one-onone 50-minute visit is $50 and the first group stretch visit is free! There is also plenty of membership pricing available as well.

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At StretchLab, they utilize MAPS technology which assesses your areas of need based on the quality of your movement.

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StretchLab Fargo General Manager Tara Lindberg has seen just how powerful of an impact assisted stretch can have. "I have a stereotypical overtrained athlete for a son, he plays hockey and lacrosse, but he's also big into the running and the weightlifting and everything else associated with that," Lindberg said. "He plays in a very competitive environment, so, there aren't really any breaks. There's no stopping." And her son didn't stop, at least originally, when he began having issues with his hips. He kept doing everything: running, lifting, jumping and skating— that is until he couldn't. "We were out in Michigan for a hockey tournament," Lindberg said. "We got back in the airplane, into the tight seats and he just locked up. We went into orthopedics because he was in so much pain and he has a very high pain tolerance

so it takes a lot for him to tell you if he is in pain." Lindberg's son was so inflexible at the time that he was unable to pull his knee up into his chest. From there, the family tried physical therapy with no change, leading them to contemplate surgical options. They were lost for a solution until at the recommendation of a physician, they began a routine with StretchLab in the twin cities area. "We would stay overnight and book multiple appointments," Lindberg said. And it helped! Slowly, her son was able to ease his way back into the sport he loved by limiting his practice time and limiting himself to one game per weekend until he was ready. Now, it's all about maintenance—taking what he has learned and doing his own soft tissue work while also getting work done at StretchLab every so often. And now, Lindberg is working to help make sure locals can find the same sort of relief.

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40% of Downtown Fargo's New Mercantile Still Available for Lease

Downtown Fargo's new Mercantile building has been filling up fast ever since it first opened on April 1 of this year. For anyone wanting a beautiful, downtown Fargo space, there are still approximately 40 apartment spaces available for lease. The modern-designed units have much to offer, including Bluetooth access, floor-toceiling windows and a perfect view of the Fargo Theater.

Exciting New Beginnings for Milton Earle Beebe Historic District NDSU Architectural Assistant Professor Ron Ramsay is partnering with the Cass Clay Community Land Trust and Kilbourne Group to sell his historic estate, the Milton Earle Beebe Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The goal is to renovate the 120-year-old building and offer it as an affordable housing option for lowincome families while preserving a rich piece of Fargo's history.

Parade of Homes

The 62nd annual Spring Parade of Homes is set for three weekends in May; come join the tour of beautiful homes on May 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22. Hosted by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, the Parade of Homes is the perfect opportunity for home inspiration and connecting with professionals in the industry. Admission is free! Get your tickets at paradefm.com/tickets

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Shades of Beige, Black, White and Gray will be your friend as you prepare your home to sell! Whether it’s a matter of the ugly green that your aunt decided would be an amazing color for her kitchen, or even the light shade of blue that was so cute when your first child needed their own room, taking the time to repaint may be a great decision to keep buyers interested in the space you’re looking to sell.

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BY DANNY MONATUKWA, FLOM PROPERTY GROUP & JOSIAH KOPP

Sometimes all it takes to sell a home is tidiness. A dark, well-kept room with no windows looks much better than a gross, messy room with amazing natural light from large windows. Perspective is everything, and you’re in charge of directing that perspective.

Demand is strongly out weighing supply currently. This means there are lots of buyers and not enough houses. You have the highest influx of activity within the first 7 days listed on the market. In order to capture this activity, it is important to price it competitively and let buyers bid your house up. Starting too high and letting your property sit on the market historically will not net you as much money as pricing it competitively and letting buyers bid it up.

Having a full time real estate agent with experience in this market is more important than it’s ever been. An experienced agent will know how to put you in the best position to get the most money out of your house. Not having a trusted pro could cost you thousands in the long run. We always recommend interviewing a few agents to see how they’ve performed in this market.

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Spending so much time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic made it painfully obvious for Courtney LaLonde that she and her husband Chris needed more space in their Fargo rambler home. At one point, she set up a desk in the horseshoe stairwell just to feel like she was on a different level of the house.

The LaLonde's also needed more space for their daughter Caroline, so finishing the basement was essential for the whole family. They didn't want to just do a simple remodel, however, but rather wanted to invest in something filled with meaning, memories and culture. The next step was choosing a designer...

Choosing a Designer

For Courtney, choosing Melanie as the mastermind of this project was an easy decision. "Melanie is such an authentic person," said LaLonde. "It was so easy to bond with her and we never had a doubt that the finished product would turn out great." From day one, Melanie had innovative ideas that made the process of finalizing the design and choosing finishes a breeze and delight for Courtney and Chris.

Merging Inspiration from Two Backgrounds For the LaLondes, family was the biggest inspiration for the basement remodel. The inspiration is a combination of Courtney's

years studying abroad in Spain and Mexico and Chris' late father, who was a medical pillar in the Grand Forks community. The design inspiration came from simply merging the two together backgrounds together. "I love the colors, tile work, arches and dark Spanish wood that you see [in Spain and Mexico]," said Courtney. "There is always something interesting that draws your eye to it and I wanted the basement to have a little bit of that feeling as well." They also wanted a space where they could watch movies and TV, eat, visit, play games or just sit back and relax together, as well as have a place for Caroline to bring her friends.

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As for Chris' background, his family moved to Grand Forks the year that he was born, so he grew up watching University of North Dakota sports. Grand Forks is definitely a hockey town and UND hockey has always been a favorite for him—Chris and his dad bonded through sports; they loved watching hockey and football games together. Chris's father 72 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

was a surgeon who practiced in Grand Forks for many years. When he passed away in 2019, Chris kept many of the personal items that were in his office and their family home. Chris' father had such a strong influence on their lives—it seemed only fitting to incorporate all of that memorabilia in their new basement.

Overall, Courtney wanted to create a place where their family could gather and celebrate her fatherin-law's life and legacy while giving small nods to Spanish culture, such as the fully-tiled bathroom, wall of “Papi” and other memorabilia. Both Courtney and Chris are UND graduates and have a deep love for the athletic world at UND.

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As for the bathroom, to use Chris' exact words, the bathroom needed to have "a shower that felt like a car wash!" He definitely got a beautiful version of that, but overall, they wanted the bathroom to feel clean and calm. And it certainly does evoke that feeling with its ivory tiling, warm woods and royal emerald green accents.

Sharing the Finished Product with Loved Ones

Now when family and friends are visiting the LaLondes, everyone says "wow!" when they walk downstairs— and they couldn't be more pleased. Courtney's 82-year-old father had the most heartwarming reaction; seeing the finished basement for the first time literally brought him to tears. "He is so happy for us to have this amazing space to host holidays and special family events," she said. Although the basement isn't anything like the LaLondes had originally imagined it to be, it is everything they ever wanted. Courtney and Chris absolutely love that every inch of the space is functional, representative of who they are, and perfect for gathering their family and friends together. "We credit Melanie's fabulous talent for that!"

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FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS New Food Alert! Two new restaurants have made their way to town! Casa Delicia, the famed Mexican food truck has officially opened a brick and mortar location in downtown Fargo. Over in West Fargo, Ninja Ramen Poke Bowl had a soft opening and is now serving the town. Check them out!

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Brews & Views Head to Bonanzaville on May 21 for the "Under Brew Skies" celebration! Sip on drinks from brewers from across the state and region at this craft beer sampling festival and support the North Dakota Brewers Guild! Drink up!

Brunch Time There are a few special brunch opportunities coming up. On June 4, check out the Drag Brunch at Sanctuary Events Center; and if you're still craving some brunch action, head over to Wild Terra the next day on June 5 for their Brunch Festival. Get ready for great food and yummy drinks!

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There are also smaller cars and nose-bleed seats.

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Cellar 624 Downtown Fargo's Newly Renovated Venue is Perfect for Your Rendezvous

Cellar 624 is a private event space named for the modern wine cellar theme. This one-of-akind space in the Fargo-Moorhead area offers the perfect setting for intimate gatherings of up to 100 guests. There are two distinctly different rooms, The Cellar Room and The Wine Cave, that can be rented together or separately depending on the event. Both offer beautiful settings that have been carefully curated to provide an amazing experience for all of our guests. From the moment someone enters the building and heads down the original grand staircase they will feel like they are stepping into something special. They have an onsite manager for all of our events, a custom builtin bar area, cocktail tables, dining tables and linens and many other amenities. They can host a variety of different event types from daytime business luncheons to groom’s dinners and weddings. The possibilities are endless.

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For the last couple of years, the idea of expanding has been on the minds of the owners of the space. Their passion for continuing to bring something new and exciting to the community in hospitality and customer service and their love of the food and wine industry has had them keeping their ears and eyes open for the perfect opportunity. The space became available, and after a few visits and walk-throughs, the ideas started flowing. They eventually landed on a location that would deliver one-of-a-kind experiences for guests looking to host private events. They wanted to preserve the historic aspect of the location while incorporating a warm and welcoming

sense of being inside a wine cellar on a beautiful vineyard. Not only did they want to offer the event space, but they wanted a location that could be utilized to share their love of food and wine with the community. This brings us to the wine tasting and educational side of Cellar 624. Demolition of the space took about 3 months and then, with the help of BlueRidge Builders, their General Contractor, Jon and his team were able to bring the idea behind Cellar 624 to life.

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Cellar 624 is a unique space that caters to all types of private events. We offer an intimate setting both in size and style. The character and ambiance that come with the space are different from other event venue settings and really set us apart.

Three Reasons to Book with Cellar 624

When it comes to their philosophy and the reason why they're in the industry, the end game is always that their guests have a one-of-a-kind experience that is memorable and enjoyable. Their staff is committed to offering that and ensuring that attention to detail

Cellar 624 is aiming to offer a worldwide selection of wine for every palate; They offer wine tastings monthly and pop-up events for community interaction.

is always front of mind. They listen to what their guests are looking for and work together with them to bring their ideas to life in a seamless way.

Cellar 624 x Maxwells

Cellar 624 is a sister company to Maxwells Restaurant & Bar. Cellar 624 has a slightly different concept than that of Maxwells. The vision is to bring a venue that can offer enough space and flexibility for our community to make any special occasion their own. The ability to create a space that is designed to bring more people together and educate those who have a passion to learn more and explore the ever-endless world of wine is also a part of that vision. The one similarity to Maxwells you will also find at Cellar 624 is the care and special attention to detail from our staff.

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EAT & DRINK

Classic cone with Krunch Kote

Summer is right around the corner and if you’re looking for the perfect snack, Moorhead Freez is the right place. Across the river, Moorhead Freeze offers lots of tasty treats, but a classic cone with Krunch Kote topping holds a special place in our hearts. This topper is vibrant in color and taste, combining sprinkles and candy-coated peanuts. Enjoy this on any of your ice cream treats or try a new one-of-a-kind treat featured every month this summer! Moorhead Freez

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Spring has sprung and summer is making its way here! From delectable classics to sweet summery treats to a must-try brew, here are five things to eat and drink as we make our way to warmer weather!

Chicken Tetrazzini mac

We start with a delicious twist on a classic dish from Say Cheese Mac & Melt Co. The Chicken Tetrazinni mac includes, besides the creamy mac, of course, chicken and sausage, wild rice, sauteed onions and peppers. You’ll find yourself wanting more after trying this… and lucky for you, there are plenty of unique macs to try! Say Cheese Mac & Melt Co

815 23rd Ave E Unit 104, West Fargo Say Cheese Mac Melt Co.

8oz Filet Mignon

Downtown, right on Broadway, a new restaurant is blossoming in a familiar space. Teddy’s Eatery & Parlor has been in the works for some time, making changes and additions to the space and menu! A new, yet classic, item is the 8oz Filet Mignon. The steak has a rich and tangy marinade that balances out perfectly with the meat. It’s paired with a potato canoe, which is a twice-baked spud filled with garlic cheese and topped with bacon bits and green onions, as well as seasonal vegetables. Swing by and you’ll not only get to taste this dish but see what changes are going on inside! Teddy's Eatery and Parlor

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El Luchador Mexican Lager

Fargo-Moorhead is the best place to find the right brew for you, and if you haven’t tried this brewery in town, you’re going to want to! At Swing Barrell Brewing, not only will you find comfort and conversation in the historical building, but entertainment like live music and trivia too! Next time you go out, try their El Luchador Mexican Lager for a light and refreshing sip, with mild honey sweetness to it. Perfect to help you get in the summer mindset! Swing Barrell Brewing

814 Center Ave A, Moorhead swingbarrelbrew.com

Malai Kofta

In our community, we can find spices and flavors to create delicious dishes. One restaurant that brings these delectable joys to our tables consistently is Himalayan Yak. Their Malai Kofta dish includes deep-fried, minced vegetables formed into nuggets cooked in a delicious sauce packed with flavor and served with their biryani rice. This savory, comforting dish is a favorite here at Spotlight… watch out, the flavor is addicting! Himalayan Yak

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PARENTS We know at Fargo Monthly that raising a family is no easy task. That's why we keep our eyes peeled for useful information and resources to help you in your day to day.

Get Your Peanuts!

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks' regular-season home opener is Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. Come out and check out the fun, family-friendly and affordable action!

Cannonball!

Head to the Fargo Parks website and get your seasonal pool passes which get you access to five outdoor pools in the metro all season long.

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Get ready for Midwest Kid Fest

On June 11, Midwest Kid Fest will ascend on Island Park. Attendees will by treated to a day filled with music, laughter and bright colors as children play and learn at the 23rd Annual Midwest Kid Fest. All activities are free!

Teach 'Em How To Fish

Starting at 5:30 p.m. on June 21, there will be a free fishing clinic and derby for youth in the area at Dike East. Head on down to learn more about fishing while putting it into practice!

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Learn how 4-H is so much more than what meets the eye, an d how you or you r kids can get in volved!

"4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living science, engineering and technology programs.” - April Berntson, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development “That quote itself tells you how diverse the whole 4-H program is, because it really does everything. From the typical things you'd think of 4-H and how it was 40 years ago with sewing, animals, livestock and so on, but a big focus of 4-H now is STEM projects for boys and girls,” April Berntson, Extension Agent of 4-H Youth Development said. The idea behind 4-H youth clubs is to give kids skillsets that will help them thrive in their communities and that prepare them for their futures. Due to the program’s roots in farming and agriculture, people often still associate those as the lone activities that their kids can participate in; but that's not the case. Within the last 20 years, there has been a shift in the programming, from who could be

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in what club and what they offered. Today, regardless of age, gender or interests, any child who wants to participate in a club can. “It's evolved into so much more as we have been able to learn more about ourselves, we know that kids need a lot more and we're trying to be more diverse,” April said.

In Cass County, NDSU Extension conducts 4-H and is able to offer its programming in every county in North Dakota!

The club can be independent or it can be set up as an afterschool program and in rural counties. 4-H representatives might come into schools to provide exposure of the program to those kids. 4-H is run through 4-H volunteers and 4-H professional and university programming, in virtual, in-person and even at home formats.

meetings, and people who know what they're doing will run a meeting while you sit in there and watch. Over time, you're going to learn how a meeting runs. They'll encourage you to give a short presentation if you're comfortable with it. If you're not, you don't have to.”

Their programming areas include STEM and Agriculture, Healthy Living and Civic Engagement and serve children their entire childhood and teen years, from 5 to 19-years-old. “If you have any kind of interest in learning new things or taking on new projects, it's great for you. And even if you're not interested, for example, if you're scared of public speaking, it's a great, low-stress, low-risk environment to try new things,” April said. ”You're going to go to

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Another added benefit is the community that kids create within their clubs. Whether it’s learning a new skill or meeting a goal together, the participants bond. The kids have an opportunity to meet new friends, whether they’ve lived in town their whole life or they’re new. “It's just about giving kids life skills, communication skills, and the ability to work with each other, work with themselves, and be ready for anything that could come in their future,” April said. Learn more at ndsu.edu/agriculture/ extension/extension-topics/northdakota-4-h-youth-development

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Lake Sakakawea State Park Located to the west in North Dakota, Lake Sakakawea State Park has tons to offer your family. Swim, fish and even use the North Dakota wind to your advantage while sailboating or windsurfing on the 368,000-acre lake. From primitive camping spots to cabins that you can rent, plus beach and boating areas, this spot is perfect for weekend recreation!

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Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area Find your next adventure at Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area! Featuring over 30 miles of trails and 2,800 acres of public land in the Pembina River Gorge, your family can go horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and even use off-highway vehicles (OHV). Camp or stay in a cabin or yurt, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, because you’ll want to spend every minute outdoors that you can! CA

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Jumping the state lines to northeast Minnesota, you may want to plan a trip to the breathtaking Voyageurs National Park. You’ll find opportunities to hike, bike, camp and fish, but most impressively, you’ll find a beautiful environment. Between the cliffs, wetlands, forests and other bodies of water, the entire family will be in awe of the views!

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Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Check something off your bucket list and visit the largest of the Great Lakes at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Not only can you camp and hike at this park, but as one of the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) sites, you can visit the Split Rock Lighthouse! Between the stunning views of the lighthouse, Pebble Beach, Ellingsen Island and more, you and your family will want to plan a second trip back in no time!

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$38.5 Million! Downtown Fargo just keeps growing and we should all be excited about the newest project planned four our city, a $38.5 million hotel and housing complex going up where the former Fargo Cass Public Health building was. Larry Legend Just this April, Bell Bank signed NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald as

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a spokesman for the company. Fitzgerald is second all-time in NFL history with 1,432 receptions and 17,492 receiving yards. Fargo's Be More Colorful Receives Backing From Department of Commerce The innovative virtual reality career exploration company received a $500,000 LIFT loan from the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

Great Harvest Bread Co. Gets New Owner Cassie Wiste has purchased the business and has big things in the works!

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THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL

By Alexandre Cyusa Photo provided by Kayla Jones

Answering the Call to Serve Bonjour! As the Tri-College Community is getting ready to send its seniors into this highly anticipated "real world", I wanted to chat with someone who was going to graduate this May and whose passage in college has made an everlasting change. It was easy to think of someone making a difference on and off-campus: Ms. Kayla Jones. Those of us who are lucky to have collaborated on projects on and off campus can all attest to her servant leadership character. Ms. Kayla Jones 22' is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Fargo to pursue a degree in psychology at NDSU. She minored in women and gender studies and creative writing and believes each branch of her education will lead her to be successful in her passions, which include advocating for children in schooling, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) work, writing and activism.

she exposes you while also leaving you more hopeful that when people rally around a cause which is greater than self: anything is possible. We wish her all the best after graduation and we are anxious to witness the good she does in whichever community will be fortunate to have her as a resident! Next time when you see her, ask: what project are you working on? How can I participate? Until then: Keep Smiling at Life!

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Where do you call home? I am originally from St. Louis, MO and I moved to Kansas City, MO when I was young. A lot of people wonder how I ended up somewhere like North Dakota, but I have two brothers here and I wanted to move somewhere where I could have support and get a good education! I also really wanted to try something new, and I knew North Dakota would be exactly that. What do you do as a student leader on the NDSU campus? I like to stay busy as a student! I am the president of the Black Student Association, I am also a member of Blue Key Honors Society, Sigma Tau Delta (English honors society), College Democrats and I am a team member for the NDSU PINK brand campus team. Throughout my time at NDSU I started to dive deeper into activism through advocating for students of color on campus, being part of DEI committees and serving as an undergraduate on the NDSU presidential search committee. What are some of the projects you are working on, give us a glimpse into your world? Currently I am working with middle schoolers of color in the area! My purpose is a few things for the students: I am a mentor, someone they can talk to, someone to carry their worries to those in higher administration. I want to work on DEI trainings for these populations and it starts in the schools. My hope is that throughout my education I can achieve a Master’s degree in educational leadership and continue to help students but as a career. Along with this, I am working to put together a guide for hair care donations for women of color in shelters and I hope to turn that into an event to help these women take care of

there hair as the products in the FM are expensive and not very accessible. How important is it for NDSU’s students to care about the Fargo community? It is vital. The Fargo community is a developing one and it is exciting! We need to be active in our community and continuously engage in it to see the city come to its fruition. I think as students it is easy to get caught up in studies and not focus on anything outside of that but the community where you get your education is more than just a place to get a degree. I know for me, being involved in this community has made it feel more like home and that has made my time here enjoyable. What are misconceptions about the NDSU students from the Fargo Community?

involved by joining me in these areas which can be BSA meetings, panels, volunteering etc. by contacting me via email. The more the merrier! What is your vision for 2030 for the Tri-College community? I would start by saying increased diversity. Not just by race but of all different backgrounds. I think the tricollege community is in a good spot to grow, it is a developing area with lots of traction and protentional! Community outreach is impeccable here and I think if we expand, we’ll draw in people from rural areas, people from each coast and people from any community you can think of. In 2030, I imagine more than a diverse tri-college community but a community that nurtures that diversity as well.

That our experiences are a monolith. A lot of students have diverse and intricate backgrounds that mold them into who they are not. I think that translates into who they are as students and if there was more understanding around this, I think students could be more successful in higher education, especially because the programs at NDSU have great protentional to set students up to thrive in areas within and outside of North Dakota. Can you share some of the work you do in the community? How can others get involved? Most of my work stems from NDSU and working with middle schoolers. I work to promote DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) trainings in educational spaces, and I advocate for changes to protect and take care of marginalized communities in those spaces. Basically, activism is my thing! Others can get 101

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t is so interesting to learn the story behind makers we meet—and Jeffrey Bodwin’s story is so fun to hear! He brings his background of teaching chemistry into his ceramics—Copper Sun Creations. Sidenote: one of our very favorite coffee mugs to enjoy in the morning was created by him. Read on for more!

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Tell us a bit about yourself: I’m originally from northeastern Wisconsin. I was very fortunate to discover a passion for chemistry in high school and I went on to study chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the University of Michigan before moving to Moorhead to teach chemistry. I find chemistry to be a very creative field, although the type of creativity is not often what people think of when they think of the word, “creative." Describe what type of products you make under Copper Sun Creations? My focus is mostly on functional ceramics— mugs and cups and bowls and plates—but I also make decorative pieces like planters, ceramic magnets, vases, luminaries and incense burners. I also have a line of “Patio Pals” that are ceramic drink covers to keep the bugs out when you’re enjoying a beverage in the great outdoors. Although I do have a few consistent product styles, each item is individually hand-made so they are each unique. Tell us how you got started with ceramics? My journey in ceramics began with a class at the Plains Art Museum. My partner and I wanted to share an experience and we had been exposed to the local ceramics community by volunteering with Plants for Patients. By the end of that 8-week class,

I knew I had found a life-long passion that complements my interest in chemistry. There’s a lot of chemistry in ceramics, especially in glaze formulations, and it’s always fascinating to see how subtle changes in the chemical composition of a glaze can have a big impact on the appearance of the final product. What is your personal favorite item you have created? There have been a number of items that I have really liked, but a few that stand out are a series of cups and mugs that I made to look like bamboo and some of the pieces with a woodgrain pattern hand-carved in the surface. One of the most satisfying parts of the ceramic process for me personally is adding texture to the surface of a piece either by carving in the wet clay or using other techniques to disrupt the smooth surface of the clay. Surface textures interact with the glazes to make unique and interesting patterns in the final piece as the glaze flows and pools in and out of the texture. What tends to be the most popular item at markets you sell at? Mugs are probably the most popular pieces, although cups, bowls and bud vases are also popular. I like making bud vases because they are small pieces that

allow me to experiment with a wide variety of texture and glaze combinations. I'm obsessed with a mug I got from you at a market in 2021. What do you think makes the perfect coffee mug? The perfect coffee mug is a very personal thing and it has to fit the person who uses it. I tell people that a good coffee mug is like a good pair of pants—you can’t tell if they’re going to fit right just by looking at them you have to try them on. A good coffee mug has to feel balanced in your hand, the handle has to match your fingers and the way you prefer to hold the mug, the top opening has to fit your face when you drink and the rim has to feel right on your lips. I’ve also found that everyone has their favorite size – some people prefer a small mug that has to be refilled often because they always want their coffee to be fresh and hot, other people are more like me and want a bucket-sized mug to supercharge their day. When someone buys a mug, I want it to become a natural part of their everyday routine. What is something people might find surprising about ceramics or typically don't know about? Shrinkage. As the clay dries out and is fired, it shrinks by up to 15% depending upon the type of clay and how wet it is. This makes it challenging to make pieces that fit together. It also means that making objects of a specific size or volume is a bit of a guessing game. I make a variety of mug sizes, and even when I’m trying to make a specific volume I can only reliably predict the volume to within about 2

ounces. When I started, I tried to be very precise and got frustrated when I tried to make a 12 ounce mug that ended up being 14 ounces, but now I’ve grown to accept the inherent variability of individually handmade ceramics. Unique pieces are each beautiful in their own way. What is something you've enjoyed the most about doing this handcrafted business? I really enjoy being able to explore a different type of creativity than I am accustomed to in chemistry. There’s a bit more freedom to explore in ceramics because the rules are less strict. I also like being able to meet and chat with customers and other artists, including former students, in an environment that is less formal than a classroom setting. When I tell someone I’m a chemistry professor, they tend to be a little intimidated, but people are much more relaxed and open when we’re discussing ceramics. I also really like outdoor events, probably because I have been extremely fortunate to have a lot of good weather. Ceramic glazes can look very different in different lighting conditions, and there’s something about bright summer sunlight that really makes some of my pieces come to life. What is the most challenging thing? Handles!!! Making and attaching handles is harder than it looks and I’m still trying to find my “signature” handle. Many ceramic artists' mugs can be recognized by a distinct style of handle, but I am still pretty exploratory in my designs so I haven’t settled into one that I am committed to. A

good handle is essential to a comfortable fit, and a bad handle can condemn a mug to a sad life in the back of the cupboard. What advice would you have given yourself 10 years ago? Get started in ceramics sooner! But seriously, I wish I had allowed myself to be a bit freer in my creative expression. I always tried to be “chemistry creative”, but was very concerned about carefully following rules and fitting into the serious scientist role. Life is too short to not have fun, and playing with fancy mud in my studio is fun! Where can people find your work? I set up my tent every Tuesday at the Moorhead Farmer’s Market (3 p.m. to 6 p.m., May 31 through the end of September) as well as assorted other markets and shows like the Fargo Night Bazaar and Moorhead Cruise Night. I haven’t set up a dedicated online store, but I post regularly to Instagram and Facebook with works in progress and show announcements. Where can we stay connected?: www.CuSunCreations.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: CuSunCreations

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Plant Palooza

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Join in on the third annual Fargo Plant Festival fun! Hosted at Wild Terra, the day will feature planter pots, supplies, and seed swaps, a propagation station, plant donations, and, new this year, Audrey Gilbraith in attendance for "Ask a Plant Expert." See you May 22!

Another exciting event at Wild Terra Cider this month will be on May 21 at the Spring Vintage Market! Find your vintage clothing, decor, vinyl and furniture, plus live music and food trucks. You don't want to miss this blast to the past, stop by!

Some Exciting Things Brewing... Drekker Brewing Company recently announced all of the exciting vendors who will be part of the Brewhalla Market! Check them all out on the first Saturday of the month through the summer at Brewhalla! More info on Facebook at Brewhalla.Fargo.

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Gearing Up For The Beach:

Find Your Summer Must -Haves

By Geneva Nodland After this long, grueling winter, we are all patiently waiting for some vitamin D and the luxuries that come with it. As we prepare for our summer get-aways, be that the lakes, the coasts or maybe a backyard pool (no shame in that!), make sure you get your “beach” needs early so you can find yourself relaxing in the summer sun as soon as possible.

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CROSSNET H2O, Spikebuoy Now you can enjoy these beloved games in the water! “Spike” up your get-together and create some fun in the sun!

CROSSNET and Spikeball played in the water is so much fun and a great way to play fun games without feeling so sore the next morning from playing the games on land. I can dive into the water without the force of landing on the ground.” - Justin Gehrke, Fargo SCHEELS Specialty Shop Manager

Puffin Jacket Can Cooler, Puffin Sleeping Bag Bottle Cooler Who said you can’t accessorize your accessories? With these can or bottle coolers, you’ll keep your drinks just as styled as you while you both stay cool from the summer heat.

These are a fun and stylish way of keeping your favorite can, bottle or wine bottle cold. It's also a great conversation starter!” - Jans Hestdalen, Fargo SCHEELS Camping Shop Manager Big Trop Mouth Beveical Fru its Give y rage B our dri oat nks a relax to

Pool floaties, BOTE Inflatable Hangout Classic Dock

Catch rays and waves this summer! No good beach day is complete without the perfect inflatable float, and you deserve the best. Grab an individual floatie, or up your game with the BOTE Inflatable Hangout. Float it out with family or friends, and the best part, deflate the dock and use the built-in carry sling to pack it up with ease for the next trip!

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What a great, fun way for everyone to get together, and a versatile summer memory maker! Great for a swimming platform, tanning deck and a relaxing stress reliever. If you love being on the water this is a must-have!” - Jans Hestdalen, Fargo SCHEELS Camping Shop Manager 107

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Nomadix Go Anywhere Towel

Arguably, some of the most important things on the list of beach day necessities are the towels. Now imagine how much frustration will be alleviated when those towels are sand-resistant, quick-drying AND highlyabsorbent. Not only is the Nomadix towel the perfect choice for your day in paradise, but you can also use it for other activities like yoga! Neat huh?

This is really a towel that you can use in any possible situation you could think of. Truly something you should have in your summer GO BAG at all times!” - Jans Hestdalen, Fargo SCHEELS Camping Shop ManagerCamping Shop Manager

Sun Bum Products

Amidst your fun in the sun, don’t forget to care for your skin. Sun Bum offers products for everyone in the family, from protective lip balm to baby-safe products and even an after sun gel!

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Brumate Backtap Backpack Cooler

Whether you’re going to the beach for the day, on the boat for a few hours or to the firepit for the evening, when you’re on the move, your drinks have to be as well. Make it easy on yourself with a backpack-style cooler! This Brumate cooler has a built-in tap, can hold 14 slim cans, 12 standard 12 oz. beer cans, or 5 bottles of wine, and I’m willing to bet you can fit some snacks in there… talk about versatility!

One of the best multi-function coolers you could buy. It can be strapped to your back, SUP (stand up paddleboard), back of a jetski or inflatable lounging dock. The possibilities are endless with the tap or drain plug to keep whatever you want cold.” - Jans Hestdalen, Fargo SCHEELS Camping Shop ManagerCamping Shop Manager

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SKLZ SportBrella Premier XL

While it's all fun and games in the water, sometimes it’s best to just relax in the sand. Grab the kids or a drink and take a break under the protection of this umbrella! Not only will this shield you from the sun, but side panels will help you with the harsh upper midwest winds we’ve all come to know too well. Unwind and stay cool on your next vacation.

It’s a great way to get some protection from the elements. It’s a lot lighter, more portable and easier to set up than other canopies! It stakes down to keep it from blowing away and makes long days and the baseball or softball field much more enjoyable!” - Jans Hestdalen, Fargo SCHEELS Camping Shop ManagerCamping Shop Manager 110 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

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ELITE MASSAGE ACADEMY'S PROGRAM IS SECOND TO NONE

BY JOSIAH KOPP

Meet Danielle Kauka-Fain, Massage Therapist at Elite Massage Academy

PAST EDUCATION & JOINING EMA Danielle Kauka-Fain's past education was really different compared to that of EMA. Both of the schools that she went to were significantly different. In her other school, her main teacher was a massage therapist; she did demonstrate how to massage and use body mechanics but did not go in depth about how important body mechanics can be. Her human anatomy and physiology teacher, however, was not a massage therapist and they had their class online and Kauka-Fain didn’t learn much from it. At EMA their teachers are truly passionate about having students learn and retain the information. It is not uncommon to hear their students say that they never have learned so much with as little studying! "They give students real feedback that can actually help us in the world

of massage," she said. "Specifically in kinesiology class we talk and learn about the different actions of the muscle, how to palpate the muscle and make sure we are able to feel and see the muscle. I felt like I learned so much more at this school than at my other school so much that I retook some of the same classes I took at my previous school and I learned so much more the second time around at EMA."

EMA education prevents what is happening to Kauka-Fain as she is forced to re-enroll after completing her first program to meet the North Dakota requirements of 750 hours. It is a harsh reality for students to finish their education to learn that they must continue on to more schooling to actually get a license! But that's not the only way in which EMA outshines other schools and programs.

A few things were lacking in KaukaFain's previous classes before EMA. In her first education of massage therapy classes, Kauka-Fain and her class watched a lot of videos. Some days it would be hands-on but it wasn't always guaranteed. The hands-on and expertise of EMA is second to none, with the program being 1100 hours. Enough hours to obtain a license in all 50 states!

EMA outshines other schools because you learn from actual massage therapists that know about the subject; you learn about the muscles and how to properly palpate them, and also learn how to be hands-on more than just constantly sitting on the computer or just sitting in class.

"EMA has changed my massage career for the better. If people are interested in coming into EMA, know that you will be in great hands and they are an amazing school." 112 | MAY 2022 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM

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EMA Campus Director & Co-Owner Shelle Hagen (R) and Education Director & Co-Owner Tiffany Taylor (L) next to the newly-arrived Syndaver

“I often like to say that being a Massage Therapist, or any type of manual or movement therapist/ practitioner, and never having seen the inside of the human body is like being a car mechanic and never having opened up the hood!” – Dr. Joe Muscolino

THE REVOLUTIONARY SYNDAVER Elite Massage Academy is proud to be the first and only massage program in North Dakota to utilize the revolutionary SynDaver. The SynDaver is a learning tool for massage therapists that works by looking at the muscles and where they are attached, how thick the muscle tissue is, and what nerves are surrounding which muscle. It helps massage therapists see what could potentially be a problem with a client and how to bring relief and healing through the power of massage therapy. Cadaver experience has been described by students as extremely eye-opening. Seeing the body in a three-dimensional sense allows them to have a much firmer understanding of muscles in relationship to surrounding structures such as the organs and the skeletal system they envelop. This approach to learning about the body is highly engaging for their students; they get to actually see the layers of muscles and the relationship of connective tissue layers within the body. The SynDaver brings many great learning benefits to massage therapy, including

being able to visually see what’s underneath the layers of the skin. "I feel like we need the SynDaver in order to actually understand the human body," said Kauka-Fain. "If we didn’t have one I feel like we as massage therapists are just guessing on the structures and not really knowing the body." Working with the SynDaver allows the massage therapists to feel living tissue samples, as well as not be exposed to the harmful preservatives that you have with cadaver labs. The SynDaver creates a perfect learning environment with many possibilities and opportunities to learn about the human body in a very unique way. Hands-on visual learning is the best possible way to learn and having the opportunity to see how each body part works with another allows massage therapists to understand what body parts to massage in order to help another body part function the correct way. The SynDaver experience is open to high schools and other groups to come and utilize to learn! By calling 701.200.3285 visits can be set up! 113

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By Grant Ayers

The Advice That Helped Them Get There Wha t is the m ea of “Sla in te”?ning

The origin be hind Slainte Holdings’ na me translate s to "health" in Iri sh and Scottis h Gaelic. It is co mmonly used as a drinking to ast in Ireland and Scotland—an equivalent to “Cheers”!

What it takes for success The path to success is hardly ever traveled alone, and rarely comes without a few bumps in the road. There's often a multitude of factors that play into one person's climb to the top of their ranks. We spoke with a handful of determined and successful people with ties to the Fargo-Moorhead area regarding what, and who, they believe helped them find success in the area we're proud to call home. And we will be introducing those individuals over the coming months

Jim pOOLMAN

The Blarney Stone Pub offers three locations in West Fargo, Bismarck and Sioux Falls.

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Jim Poolman has a list of entrepreneurial involvements that seem to be neverending. As the President and Managing Partner of Slainte Holdings/Blarney Stone Pubs, Executive Director of the IALC (Indexed Annuity Leadership Council), along with many other ventures, Poolman has developed a credible list of entrepreneurial efforts throughout his career to date. Throughout his journey to the position he’s in today, Poolman has gained a wealth of knowledge and lessons learned. He elaborated on some of the advice that he believes in and attributes to some of his success.

Be conservative about debt. Throughout the Blarney Stone venture, we have utilized debt to manage and build these places. Sometimes, especially during the beginning, we’d have to put some of our own skin in the game. It’s helpful to be pretty conservative about how debt is utilized and try to pay it off as fast as possible, which gives you, then, an opportunity to do more.

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Surround yourself with people who know more than you. I’d like to say that I’m more of a concept person, as well as a finance person to a certain extent. But I’m not an accounting person, yet I know people who are proficient in that field. Focus on your strong suits and surround yourself with people who are skilled in other areas that you might not thrive in as well as they do.

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Know what your weaknesses are. If you want to surround yourself with the right people with differing skills, you have to admit what your strengths and weaknesses are to yourself. If you can identify that, then you can improve on your weaknesses and associate yourself with people that fill those holes.

Some of Jim Poolman’s Other Involvements

• First International Bank & Trust • Board of Directors • University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation • Vice Chair Board Of Directors • Forbes Finance Council Member

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Slainte Holdi ngs recently purchased th e Hotel Donaldson, w hich had an asking pr ice of nearly $4 million!

Develop a relationship with a financial institution. If you start building a relationship early on with somebody so that they know you, they’ll know your character. They won't just know your financial wants; they’ll know you as a person. Also, look at programs like the Dakota CDC (Certified Development Company) or SBA lenders that are out there that can provide some significant help to start. Dakota Business Lending, a local loan agency in Fargo, helped us put together a package for the Blarney Stone which reduced the amount of money we had to put down and gave us a lower interest rate. Those are huge things for new entrepreneurs looking to put a deal together.

Look for something that others aren’t providing. If you look for something that nobody else is doing, you’re going to build a want and need in your area through a new market. When we began Blarney Stone at our first location, there wasn’t anything like it in the area. Now, we’re going to create an entirely different product in downtown Fargo that isn’t there right now.

When asked about mentors Poolman has had throughout his journey, he cites his father as his biggest inspiration. “My dad was a long-haul truck driver who created his own business. He always paid in cash for anything he couldn’t finance. If he had to finance something, he would rush to pay it off,” Poolman said. “I’m a first-generation college student. My parents, as well as my grandparents, never went to college. While my dad didn’t have a formal college education, he built a pretty decent business for himself. So, I learned a lot of what I’d call non-college educational experience from him that I was able to use.”

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$2.50 wells/calls/ domestic bottles $3 22oz domestic and $3 Jack Fire. $3 22oz Select Craft Beers

$2.50 wells/calls/domestic bottles $3 22oz domestic and $3 Jack Fire. $3 22oz Select Craft Beers

Happy Hour: 3pm – 5pm / 9pm – Closing Daily Half Price Appetizers (Excluding – Breadsticks W/ Alfredo, Classic Combo Platter, Chips & Salsa)

$3.75 Jack Daniel's, Happy Hour 4-8pm: 50¢ off everything

$3.25 import & craft bottles, Happy Hour 4-8pm: 50¢ off everything

Happy Hour 4-8pm: 50¢ off everything

$2.75 Windsor, Happy Hour 4-8pm: 50¢ off everything

$2.95 Captain Morgan, Happy Hour 4-8pm: 50¢ off everything

$3.50 Crown Royal/ Crown Apple, $2.95 Bloody Marys and Caesars until noon

$3.25 Stoli, Happy Hour 4-8pm: 50¢ off everything

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Any Monday of your birthday month: receive a free 40oz. bucket of booze, 8-11pm: $2 domestic bottles for everyone

8-11pm: $2 tall taps, wells & teas

50¢ taps, $1 Captain Morgan and teas 8pmmidnight

2-for-1 domestic bottles, Jack & Jack Honey 8pm-midnight

7-9pm: $7 all you can drink, 9-11pm: $2.50 tall taps, teas, Morgans & bomb shots

7-9pm: 79¢ teas, 9-11pm: $2.50 tall taps, teas, Morgans & bomb shots

$4.50 Morgans $4.50 Tito’s $5.00 Crowns $5.00 Jack Daniels

Pull Tab Happy Hour 4-7pm, Patron shots $3.50 all day

Happy Hour 4-7pm, $3.00 domestic pounders from 9 to 11pm. Ice Hole shots $3.50 all day

Happy Hour 4-7pm: drinks as low as 50¢, pull tab Happy Hour replay 9-11pm. Goldschlager shots $3.50 all day

Happy Hour 4-7pm, Captain Morgan at $3.00 from 9-11pm. Jagermeister shots $3.50 all day

Happy Hour 4-7pm, Windsor at $3.00 from 9-11pm. Romana Sambuca shots $3.50 all day

Happy Hour 4-7pm, Tito's Vodka $3.50 from 9-11pm. Jose Cuervo shots $3.50 all day

Happy Hour 4-7pm, $6.00 pitchers from 9-11pm. Rumpleminze shots $3.50 all day. Service Industry Sunday

Bulldog Tap 4265 45th St. S, Fargo

$3.50 tall domestic taps 6pm-close

$2.75 domestic bottles 8pm-midnight

$3.50 UV and Bacardi 8pm-midnight

$3.25 Captain Morgan, $3.75 Crown Royal 8pm-midnight

$3.75 Stoli and Jack Daniels 8pm-midnight

$3.50 Smirnoff and Windsor 8pm-midnight

$3.50 tall domestic taps and import bottles all day

Chili's 3902 13th Ave S Suite 4402, Fargo

Happy Hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Close: $3 Small Domestic Draft and Well drinks. $4 House wine, Classic Margarita, Small Premium Draft and Large Domestic Draft. $5 Presidente Margarita, Large Premium Draft and Long Island Tea

Happy Hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m.: $3 Small Domestic Draft and Well drinks. $4 House wine, Classic Margarita, Small Premium Draft and Large Domestic Draft. $5 Presidente Margarita, Large Premium Draftand Long Island Tea

Alibi Lounge and Casino 1340 21st Ave S, Fargo Applebee's

2350 45th St S, Fargo The Bismarck Tavern

522 Broadway N, Fargo Bomb Shelter 325 10th St. N, Fargo Borrowed Buck’s Roadhouse 1201 Westrac Drive, Fargo

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The Bowler 2630 University Drive S, Fargo The Box 1025 38th St. SW, Fargo (Inside the Fargo Inn & Suites)

Happy Hour All Day: $3 Small Domestic Draft and Well drinks. $4 House wine, Classic Margarita, Small Premium Draft and Large Domestic Draft. $5 Presidente Margarita, Large Premium Draft and Long Island Tea

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Ladies Night: 7-10 p.m., ½ Priced Mixed Drinks, Chub’s Mugs: $5.95 New Mug, $3.95 Refills 7 p.m.-Close

Game Night, $1.00 Off Taps & Wells (Including Craft Beers), Free Pool & Darts 8 p.m.-Close

Chub’s Mugs Wednesday: $5.95 New Mug, $3.95 Refills, $1 Off Shots 8 p.m.-Close

Busch Light Tap Night, $1 Off Ice Hole & Fireball 8 p.m.-Close

Beer & A Bump Night, Beer and an Ice Hole for $7.00, $3.95 Chub’s Long Island Teas, $3.95 Stumplifers 8 p.m.-Close

$1 off Bloody Mary’s & Caesars, 8 a.m.-Noon, $1 off Crown Royal, Tito’s & Craft Taps 8 p.m.-Close

Sunday Funday: $1.00 Off All Drinks In Your Chub’s Gear 12 p.m.-Close

Cork ‘N Cleaver 3301 S University Dr, Fargo

2-4-1 bottles of house wine; Happy hours 4-6pm, 9-11pm: $1 off Tap beers, well drinks, glasses of house wine

2-4-1 glasses of our featured wine; Happy hours 4-6pm, 9-11pm: $1 off Tap beers, well drinks, glasses of house wine

½ price long island teas; Happy hours 4-6pm, 9-11pm: $1 off Tap beers, well drinks, glasses of house wine

Wine Club - $15/year, every Wednesday at 5:30pm; Happy hours 4-6pm, 9-11pm: $1 off Tap beers, well drinks, glasses of house wine

Weekly Patio Specials; Happy hours 4-6pm, 9-11pm: $1 off Tap beers, well drinks, glasses of house wine

Happy hours 4-6pm, 9-11pm: $1 off Tap beers, well drinks, glasses of house wine

2-4-1 bottles of house wine; Happy hours 4-6pm, 9-11pm: $1 off Tap beers, well drinks, glasses of house wine

Cowboy Jack's 506 Broadway N, Fargo

$2 Taps, Bottles & Well Drinks from 3-6 p.m. & 10 p.m.-Midnight

$2 Taps, Bottles & Well Drinks from 3-6 p.m. $3 Grape Apes, Chuck Norris & Sprees 10 p.m.-Midnight

$2 Taps, Bottles & Well Drinks from 3-6 p.m. $3 Grape Apes, Chuck Norris & Sprees 10 p.m.Midnight

$2 Taps, Bottles & Well Drinks from 3-6 p.m. & 10 p.m.-Midnight

Dempsey’s 226 Broadway N, Fargo

$3.50 Bacardi, Malibu and Morgan starting at 9pm

$2.50 domestic taps and well drinks starting at 9pm

Old School Night starting at 9pm: $3 Old Style, High Life and Hamms

$4 specialty or import bottled/tap beer starting at 9pm

$3.50 Old Style and $5.25 Jameson starting at 9pm

D’Woods Lounge 3333 13th Ave. S, Fargo

$2.75 domestic bottles, $3 Bacardi

$2.75 domestic bottles, $1 off Martinis

$3.50 Stoli and domestic taps

$3.50 Crown Royal and taps

$3.75 teas, $3 Windsor

$3 Smirnoff and Captain Morgan

Doolittles Woodfire Grill 2112 25th St. S, Fargo

½ off all bottles of wine 4-11pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off tap and bottled beer, cocktails and wine by the glass

$2 off Beer flights 3-9 pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off tap and bottled beer, cocktails and wine by the glass

$2 off Crafted cocktails 3-9pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off tap and bottled beer, cocktails and wine by the glass

$3 off wine flights 3-9pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off tap and bottled beer, cocktails and wine by the glass

Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off all tap and bottled beer, cocktails and wine by the glass

$1 off Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers noon-5pm

Drumconrath Brewing 630 1st Ave N, Ste 6

$1 off pints 4-6 p.m.

$1 off pints 4-6 p.m

Empire 424 Broadway N, Fargo

Crown Royal $3.75

Bacardi $3.25, Tito’s $3.50

Windsor $3.25

$3.75 Jameson

Stoli $3.75, Jack $4.25

Imports $3.75, Captain Morgan $3.50

$2.75 Rail vodka, $3.25 Windsor

Fort Noks Bar of Gold 52 Broadway N, Fargo

Happy Hour 4-7pm: $1 off all Taps, Wells & Domestic Bottles. Bucket of Beers $15 (Any 5 Beers). $4.50 Long Islands & Margaritas

Happy Hour 4-7pm: $1 off all Taps, Wells & Domestic Bottles. $3.50 Tap Beers all day (Pint glasses)

Happy Hour 4-7pm: $1 off all Taps, Wells & Domestic Bottles. $3 Select Whiskeys and $3 Import and Domestic Microbrew bottles all day. ½ price bottles of wine

Happy Hour All Day ($1 off all Taps, Wells, and Domestic Bottled Beer). 3 for 1’s from 7-10pm Domestic Taps and Well Drinks (made in plastic cups)

Happy Hour 4-7pm: $1 off all Taps, Wells & Domestic Bottles. $3.50 Stoli Flavors (adding some juices and energy drinks is an up charge). $3.50 Icehole Flavors and Fireball shots. $2 Well Drinks & Domestic Bottles (8-10pm)

$4 Bloody Mary’s and Caesar’s (2-6pm). $3.50 Chuck Norris & Jag Bomb Shots. $3.50 Select Rums (Morgan, Bacardi Flavors, Don Q, Sailor Jerry and Malibu). $2 Well Drinks & Domestic Bottles (8-10pm)

All Specials from the week apply (excludes $2 wells and Domestics)

Frank’s Lounge 2640 52nd Ave. S, Fargo

½ price burgers with purchase of a beverage. Service Industry Night: $1 off all drinks

½ price wine

$4.50 Tito Pours

$1 off bottle or can beer. $4 flavored teas

$4.50 Crown Royal and Grey Goose Pours

11am-4pm: Bloody Mary and mimosa bar

11am-4pm: Bloody Mary and mimosa bar. ½ price taps all day

Front Street Taproom

Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.: $1 off pints & snacks - 7-close Service Industry $1 off all Pints

Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.: $1 off pints & snacks 7-close $1 off all snacks

Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.: $1 off pints & snacks 7-close $2 Grain Belt Pounders

Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.: $1 off pints & snacks - 7-close $10 Select Pitchers

Happy Hour 2pm-6 p.m.: $1 off pints & snacks

Two-for-One’s on Taps and $1 Off Captain Morgan

$2.50 Domestic Bottles and $1 Off Tin Cup Whiskey

½ Off Wine and $3.50 Wells

$1 Off Tall Taps and $1 Off Titos

$8 Domestic Pitchers and $10 Premium Pitchers

Chub’s Pub & Package Place 421 University Drive N, Fargo

Golf Addiction 4474 23rd Ave. S, Fargo

2-4-1 Schell’s Beer

$1 Off Tall Taps

$12 Domestic Buckets and $4.50 Bloody Mary’s & Caesars

* This is not a full list of specials. Specials subject to change. For updated and entire list of specials, go fargomonthly.com.

614 Main Ave., Fargo

Happy Hour prices 4-7pm, employee prices for all 7pm-close

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Well Drinks and GC pints. $5 select wines and $5 select apps from 3-6pm

Herd and Horns 1414 12th Ave. N, Fargo

All Day Happy Hour $1 off Drinks & $2 off Appetizers

7-Close: $3 Bud & Bud Light Pints

7-Close: Mug Night. $5.75 first fill $3.75 domestic refills. First fill free on the week of your birthday

7-Close: $3.50 Long Island Teas & $3 Well Drinks

Holiday Inn 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo

Happy Hour all day $3 domestic talls, $1 off well drinks and wine by the glass. $4 crown all day, every day!

Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. $3 domestic talls, $1 off well drinks and wine by the glass. $4 crown all day, every day!

Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. $3 domestic talls, $1 off well drinks and wine by the glass. $1 off Prood Distillers & Far North spirits cocktails. $4 crown all day

Labby’s Grill & Bar 1100 19th Ave. N, Fargo

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3.50 wells, $1 off all pints, $1 off craft taps, $1 off wine. $1 off Morgan and all tap beers.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3.50 wells, $1 off all pints, $1 off craft taps, $1 off wine.$3.50 teas and top-shelf all day. $1 off Tito's drinks and tequila 7 p.m.-Close.

Legends Sports Bar & Grill at Rose Creek 1500 East Rose Creek Pkwy S, Fargo

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders all day everyday.

Lucky’s 13 Pub 4301 17th Ave. S, Fargo Luna Fargo 1545 University Drive S, Fargo

Granite City 1636 42nd St. S, Fargo

* This is not a full list of specials. Specials subject to change. For updated and entire list of specials, go fargomonthly.com.

Mexican Village 3155 45th St South, Fargo

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Happy Hour 3-5

$3 Mimosas, $4 Bison Bombs, $5.50 Green Tea Cocktails

$11 for 5 Pounders. Add $2 more for premium

Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. $3 domestic talls, $1 off well drinks and wine by the glass. $2 off Tall Taps, ½ priced bottles of wine. $4 crown all day

Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. $3 domestic talls, $1 off well drinks and wine by the glass. $1 off signature and classic cocktails, $4 bomb shots 9-11 p.m. $4 crown all day

Happy Hour 11-4 p.m. $3 domestic talls, $1 off well drinks and wine by the glass. $4 crown all day, every day!

Happy Hour all day $3 domestic talls, $1 off well drinks and wine by the glass. $4 bloody mary & mimosa bar 12–4 p.m. $4 crown all day, every day!

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3.50 wells, $1 off all pints, $1 off craft taps, $1 off wine. $1 off all whiskey.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3.50 wells, $1 off all pints, $1 off craft taps, $1 off wine. $2.95/$3.95 pounders.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3.50 wells, $1 off all pints, $1 off craft taps, $1 off wine. $1 domestic bottles and wells 9 p.m.-close.

$3.95 Bloodys, Caesars, Screws and Mimosas 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $1 domestic bottles and wells 9 p.m.-close.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders all day everyday.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders all day everyday. Free drink raffle for vikings and bison games and meat raffle on Thursdays.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders all day everyday.

$5 bloodys and caesars and $3.50 Mimosas.

Happy Hour All Day. $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders $5 bloodys and caesars and $3.50 Mimosas.

Happy Hour 3-6pm & 9-Close $6.00 Moscow Mules

Happy Hour 3-6pm & 9-Close House made Margaritas $6 $4 Corona & Corona Light

Happy Hour 3-6pm & 9-Close $2.00/$4.00 Domestic Taps $3.00/$5.00 Lucky's Amber Brew

Happy Hour 3-6pm & 9-Close $3.50 Old School Pounders PBR & Busch Light

Happy Hour 3-6pm & 9-Close

$4 Mimosas 9am-1pm Try our Famous BLT Bloodys!

Happy Hour All Day! $4 Mimosas Our Famous BLT Bloodys 11am-2pm

Happy Hour 5-6pm & 9-10pm: $2 off wine or beer by the glass & ½ price cheese plates

$3 Mexican Bottled Beer

1/2 price Jumbo Margaritas

$2 off Patron

Unlimited Taco refills with the purchase of a taco plate & $2 off Long Islands.

Happy Hour 5-6pm and 9-11pm: $3 select beer and drinks

Mezzaluna 309 Roberts St. N, Fargo The Northern 325 10th St. N, Fargo

Happy Hour 5-7 p.m., 2-4-1 appetizers

Happy Hour 5-7 p.m., 2-4-1 Burgers

Happy Hour 5-7 p.m., $9.75 8oz Steak Dinner

Happy Hour 5-7 p.m., $6.50 Fried Chicken Dinner

Homestyle Lunch Buffet from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Happy Hour 5-7 p.m.

Happy Hour 5-7 p.m.

NoBull Smokehouse 609 NP Ave, Fargo

$3 Any Bourbon 4 pm -Close

$2.50 Tap Beers 4 pm-Close

Swine and Wine, Buy a bottle/glass of wine, second one is one penny 4 pm-Close

Bucket Special 4-10pm: buy 3 bottles get two free. Bones, Beer, Bourbon-$12.99

2-4-$1s Single Shot Drinks, Taps and Teas 10 pm-Close

O’Kelly’s 3800 Main Ave., Fargo

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$6 Domestic Pitchers

$3 Long Island Teas and $3 Rum

$1 off Whiskeys

$3 Deep Eddy’s Vodka

BOGO domestic bottles

Happy Hour all day and $3 shot

Happy Hour all day

Pay the Day taps 7-9 p.m.: Pay the Day taps- whatever the date is, that’s your tap price! (Ex: Nov. 2nd=2 cents!). 9-11 p.m.: $2.75 beers, booze and bombsselect drinks on special

9-11 p.m.: $2.75 beers, booze and bombsselect drinks on special.

Wine Night 4-10 p.m.: ½ priced wine by the glass and bottleexcludes reserve wine list

9-11pm: $2.75 OB Beers, Booze & Bombs

$2.95 drink special 11 a.m.-2 p.m: $2.95 Bloody Marys, Bloody Caesars & Mimosas

11am-2pm: $2.95 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas

Old Broadway City Club 22 Broadway N, Fargo Old Broadway Grill 22 Broadway N, Fargo

$2 select drinks, select taps and select bottles, $4 glasses of wine

$2 select drinks, select taps and select bottles, $4 glasses of wine *Extended Happy Hour 6-10 p.m. (same specials as 3-6pm)

$2 select drinks, select taps and select bottles, $4 glasses of wine

$2 select drinks, select taps and select bottles, $4 glasses of wine. 9-11 p.m.: $2.75 beers, booze and bombsselect drinks on special

9-11 p.m.: $2.75 beers, booze and bombsselect drinks on special

$11 Domestic Bucket 11 a.m.-close

Pickled Parrot 505 3rd Ave. N, Fargo

$3.50 Fireball & Ice Hole All Day

$3 Domestic Bottles, $3.50 Domestic Taps & Wells, $8 Well Jars

7 p.m.-12 a.m. $3.50 Domestic Bottles, $4 Crown Royal

7 p.m.-12 a.m. $3.50 Domestic Bottles, $4 Titos, $4 Chuck Norris

$3.50 Fireball & Ice Hole All Day

Porter Creek Hardwood Grill 1 555 44th St. S, Fargo

½ draft beer 3pmclose, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off cocktails, beer and wine

½ bottles of wine 3pmclose, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off cocktails, beer and wine

$2 off wine and liquor flights 3pm-close, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off cocktails, beer and wine

$2 off culinary cocktails 3pm-close, Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pmclose: $1 off cocktails, beer and wine

Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9pm-close: $1 off cocktails, beer and wine

Pounds 6 12 1st Ave. N, Fargo

Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. 9-12 a.m. - $3 Summer Teas, $3 Lil Fruitopias, $3 Spiked Capri Suns

10 p.m.-12 a.m. - $2 LilFfruitopias, $2 White Claws, $2 vodka, rum, whiskey, gin, $2 berry lemon drop shots

All day Happy Hour - $3 Summer Teas, $3 Lil Fruitopias, $3 Spiked Capri Suns

Radisson 201 5th St. N. Fargo

4 -6 pm, free chips & salsa, $1 off all drinks

4 -6 pm, free chips & salsa, $1 off all drinks. All day: Wine Wednesday, ½ price bottles of wine

4 -6 pm, free chips & salsa, $1 off all drinks

Happy Hour 2-5 p.m.: $1 off draft & can beer, $1 House Wine by the Glass, $1 off single pour drinks. Pounder Special: $2 Hamms & High Life, $3 PBR & Busch Light. 12" Single Topping and either a pitcher of pop for $20, a pitcher of Iconic Blonde for $25, or a pitcher of Greenway for $30 9 p.m.-Midnight.

Pounder Special: $2 Hamms & High Life, $3 PBR & Busch Light. Specialty Bloody Marys and Build Your Own Mimosa Buckets 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 2-4-1 Well Drinks and $4 Draft Pints 9 p.m.-Close.

Pounder Special: $2 Hamms & High Life, $3 PBR & Busch Light. Specialty Bloody Marys and Build Your Own Mimosa Buckets 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $4 You-CallIts for Service Industry.

$3.95 Tall Taps All Day, $3.05 Well Drinks 4:30-Close

½ appetizers 4-6pm and 9-11pm; $1 off beer, well and wine drinks

Rhombus Guys 606 Main Ave., Fargo

Happy Hour 2-5 p.m.: $1 off draft & can beer, $1 House Wine by the Glass, $1 off single pour drinks. Pounder Special: $2 Hamms & High Life, $3 PBR & Busch Light

Happy Hour 2-5 p.m.: $1 off draft & can beer, $1 House Wine by the Glass, $1 off single pour drinks. Pounder Special: $2 Hamms & High Life, $3 PBR & Busch Light. 2-4-1 House Wine by the Glass 5-10 p.m.

Happy Hour 2-5 p.m.: $1 off draft & can beer, $1 House Wine by the Glass, $1 off single pour drinks. Pounder Special: $2 Hamms & High Life, $3 PBR & Busch Light. $4 Rhombus Brewing Company Pints 8-10 p.m.

Rick’s Bar 2721 Main Ave., Fargo

4:30-Close $3.95 Tall Taps, $3.35 Morgan and Bacardi

4:30-Close $4.05 Crown Royal, $4.25 Crown Black

4:30-Close $3.75 Tito’s Vodka

4:30-Close $4.05 Jack Daniel’s, $4.25 Long Island Teas, $4.25 34oz Taps

4:30-Close $3.50 Import Beers, $3.50 UV Vodka

$3.50 Pounders All Day, $3.50 Ice Hole 4:30-Close

Rooter’s Bar 107 Broadway N, Fargo

$2 12-ounce domestic draws all day

$2.50 domestic bottles all day; 9pm – 12a.m.: Late Night Happy Hour 2-for-1 Drinks

$2.50 Captain Morgan and Windsor all day; 9 pm – 1 am $3 PBR Pounders

$3 Rooter’s Root beers and $7.50 Domestic Pitchers all day

9 pm—1 am $2.50 12 oz Domestic Draw Beers

11 am – 4 pm $2.50 Homemade Bloody Mary w/Beer Chaser; 9pm-1am $2.50 12 oz Domestic Draw Beers

* This is not a full list of specials. Specials subject to change. For updated and entire list of specials, go fargomonthly.com.

OB Sport Zone 22 Broadway N, Fargo

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and 9-close: $2 select drinks, select taps and select bottles, $4 glasses of wine, $5.95 pitchers. 6-10 p.m.: $5.95 select pitchers of beer

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The Round Up Saloon 4501 Urban Plains Drive, Fargo

Happy Hour all day

Local Night: $3.30 Proof’s 2 Docks Vodka and $1 off local brews from N.D., S.D., and Minn., Happy Hour open-7pm: $1 off all drinks

$3.30 Captain Morgan, $3.85 Crown Royal, Happy Hour open7pm: $1 off all drinks

$3.30 Deep Eddy Vodka, $3.85 Jack Daniels, Happy Hour open-7pm: $1 off all drinks

$3.25 domestic bottles; $3.85 Icehole, Fireball and Dr. McGillicuddy’s, Happy Hour open7pm: $1 off all drinks

$4.30 Bloody Marys and Caesars, $3.30 Mimosas

Sickies Garage 3431 Fiechtner Drive S, Fargo

All day every day drink specials: $3 Sailor Jerry, Svedka Vodka, $4 Red Bull Vodkas, $4 Jack Daniel’s and $5 El Jimador Margaritas, plus 2 happy hours

All day every day drink specials: $3 Sailor Jerry, Svedka Vodka,$4 Red Bull Vodkas, $4 Jack Daniel’s and $5 El Jimador Margaritas, plus 2 happy hours

All day every day drink specials: $3 Sailor Jerry, Svedka Vodka, $4 Red Bull Vodkas, $4 Jack Daniel’s and $5 El Jimador Margaritas, plus 2 happy hours

All day every day drink specials: $3 Sailor Jerry, Svedka Vodka, $4 Red Bull Vodkas, $4 Jack Daniel’s and $5 El Jimador Margaritas, plus 2 happy hours.

All day every day drink specials: $3 Sailor Jerry, Svedka Vodka, $4 Red Bull Vodkas, $4 Jack Daniel’s and $5 El Jimador Margaritas

All day every day drink specials: $3 Sailor Jerry, Svedka Vodka, $4 Red Bull Vodkas, $4 Jack Daniel’s and $5 El Jimador Margaritas, plus 2 happy hours.

Sidestreet Grille & Pub 404 4th Ave. N, Fargo

$4 All Irish Whiskeys, $.75 off Craft & Import Beers, $6 Sidestreet Teas Happy Hour 2pm-7pm $.50 off all drinks and beers, $1 off all pitchers, $3.00 mystery shots

All Day Happy Hour 11am - Midnight: $.50 off all drinks and beers, $1 off all beer pitchers. Happy Hour 2-7pm: $.50 off all drinks and beers, $1 off all pitchers, $3.00 mystery shots

$4.00 Jameson Irish Whiskey. Happy Hour 2pm-7pm: $.50 off all drinks and beers, $1 off all pitchers, $3.00 mystery shots

Happy Hour 2pm-7pm: $.50 off all drinks and beers, $1 off all pitchers, $3.00 mystery shots

$4 Stoli, $4 Summit pints. Happy Hour 2pm.-7pm: $.50 off all drinks and beers, $1 off all pitchers, $3.00 mystery shots

$4 Jack Daniels and Jim Beam, $1 off ALL local beers and spirits

Service Industry Sunday Funday! (With valid server ID): $1 off “You Call Its” for all of our Service Industry Family, $2 off All Pitchers

Slammer’s Sports Bar & Grill 707 28th Ave. N, Fargo

$3.15 Miller High Life bottles $3.40 Bacardi Limon and Sailor Jerry’s

$3.15 Bud and Bud Light bottles

$3.15 Bud and Bud Light bottles $3 White Zin and merlot wines

$3.15 Coors Light and Mich Golden Light bottles

$3.15 Bud and Bud Light bottles, $3.40 Captain Morgan

$3.75 Bloody Marys and Caesars, all day well specials $2.75

$2.80 all wells, $5.25 Busch Light pitchers

All Day Happy Hour: $1 off all beer and liquor. 9 p.m. to close: $2.50 domestic taps, $3 Fireball and Icehole.

$4 Moscow Mules all day. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.: $1 off all beer and liquor. 9 p.m. to close: $2.50 domestic taps, $3 Fireball and Icehole

Half-price wine all day. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.: $1 off all beer and liquor. 9 p.m. to close: $2.50 domestic taps, $3 Fireball and Icehole

$4 jumbo teas all day. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.: $1 off all beer and liquor. 9 p.m. to close: $2.50 domestic taps, $3 Fireball and Icehole

Midnight to close: $2.50 shots

Midnight to close: $2.50 shots. During Bison game: $1 off all beer and liquor

11 a.m.-noon: $2 you call its. Starting at noon: $3.50 Ceasera, bloodies and mimosas. $3.75 domestic taps

Speck’s Bar 2611 Main Ave., Fargo

$3.25 Beer pounders, free pool and darts

$3.25 Windsor and Black Velvet, free pool and darts

$3.25 Captain Morgan, $4 Jack Daniels

$3.25 domestic can beers, $3.25 Bacardi

$3.50 Import and craft beer

$3.50 UV Vodka and Dr Mc

$3.85 22oz taps, $3 well drinks, free pool and darts

Spirits Lounge 3803 13th Ave. S, Fargo

All Day Happy Hour: $1 off all single pour liquors and glasses of wine, $2 off all Jumbo Taps. $4 Crown all day every day.

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m.: $1 off all single pour liquors and glasses of wine, $2 off all Jumbo Taps. $4 Crown all day every day. $2 off any Tequila cocktail/drink

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m.: $1 off all single pour liquors and glasses of wine, $2 off all Jumbo Taps. $4 Crown all day every day. $2 off all Proof Distillers and Far North cocktails/drinks

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m.: $1 off all single pour liquors and glasses of wine, $2 off all Jumbo Taps. $4 Crown all day every day. ½ priced bottle wines and $2 off all Jumbo Taps

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m.: $1 off all single pour liquors and glasses of wine, $2 off all Jumbo Taps. $4 Crown all day every day. $2 off Signature and Classic Cocktails, $4 bomb shots 9-11 p.m.

Happy Hour 11-4 p.m.: $1 off all single pour liquors and glasses of wine, $2 off all Jumbo Taps. $4 Crown all day every day

All Day Happy Hour: $1 off all single pour liquors and glasses of wine, $2 off all Jumbo Taps. $4 Crown all day every day

Twist 220 Broadway N, Fargo

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. & 9-12 a.m.: $2 Domestic Beers & Cheap Shots, $3 Tap Beers & Rail Cocktails, $4 Wine of the Moment, Shots, & Premium Liquor, $5 Classic Cocktails, $6 Cocktail of the Moment, $8 Patron Margaritas all day.

All whiskeys half-price from open to close. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. & 9-12 a.m.: $2 Domestic Beers & Cheap Shots, $3 Tap Beers & Rail Cocktails, $4 Wine of the Moment, Shots, & Premium Liquor, $5 Classic Cocktails, $6 Cocktail of the Moment, $8 Patron Margaritas all day.

$10 bottles of select wines and half off all other bottles of wine. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. & 9-12 a.m.: $2 Domestic Beers & Cheap Shots, $3 Tap Beers & Rail Cocktails, $4 Wine of the Moment, Shots, & Premium Liquor, $5 Classic Cocktails, $6 Cocktail of the Moment, $8 Patron Margaritas all day.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. bottomless bloodies and mimosas

SouthTown Pourhouse 4281 45th St. S, Fargo

* This is not a full list of specials. Specials subject to change. For updated and entire list of specials, go fargomonthly.com.

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Happy Hour 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Captain Morgan $3.25 & Miller High Life $2.50

Happy Hour 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m. E&J Brandy $3.25 & PBR $2.50

Happy Hour 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Windsor $3.25 & Truly $4.00

Happy Hour 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Jim Beam/ Jack D. $3.75 & Heineken $4.25

Happy Hour 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Long Island Teas $3.25 & Angry Orchard $4.00

Happy Hour 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jose Cuervo $4.00 & Corona $4.00

Happy Hour Beer Buckets (6) for $18

$2 off jumbo 32oz. Margaritas

$2 off PBR pounders, $1 off Mojitos

$1 off Proud Mary Pina Colada

$2 off all tequila shots

$1 off Cadillac Margaritas, $2 Margaritas 9pm-close

$1 Let’s Get It On Lemonades, $1 Sangria, $2 off Margaritas 9pm-close

Wild Terra Cider and Brewing 6 12th St N, Fargo

Happy Hour 4-6pm: $1 off Ciders and starters, two glasses of wine $7

Happy Hour: 2-6pm: $1 off Ciders and starters, two glasses of wine $7

The Windbreak 3150 39th St. S, Fargo

4-7pm and 9-11pm: $1 off all drinks

Ladies Night: Ladies drink free (select taps and wells) 9pmmidnight, 9-11pm: guys get $2 drinks, $2 bomb shots

9-10pm: $1 drinks, 10-11pm: $2 drinks

9-11pm: $2 drinks and bomb shots

9pm-midnight: $3 drinks and 2-for-1 shots

Woody’s Bar 1550 32nd Ave. S, Fargo

Happy Hour All Day ($1 off all drinks)

$3.30 Captain Morgan, $3.30 Bacardi and Flavors

$3.30 Deep Eddy Vodka, $3.30 glasses of bota box wine

$3.85 Crown Royal, $3.85 Jack Daniel’s

$3.30 Captain Morgan, $3.50 Long Island Iced Tea

$3.30 Bloody Mary and Caesars, $3.30 import bottles

$3.30 Bloody Mary and Caesars, $6 domestic pitchers, $8 import pitchers

Sports Bar 619 NP Ave. N, Fargo

$2.50 tap beer pints, $3.50 talls

$2.50 Stoli and $3.50 Stoli with energy drink

College Night: Half price domestic pitchers

$2.95 Jack Daniel's, Captain Morgan, Bombay Sapphire and Grey Goose

½ off pitchers 7-10 pm

$3 pounders, $3.50 Bloody Marys

Tailgators Sports Cafe 1322 Main Ave, Fargo

6-10pm: $3.50 tall Crown Royal, $3 UV Vodka

6-10pm: $3.25 Happy Hour bottles, $3 Captain Morgan

6-10pm: $8.50 domestic pitchers, $3 wells and Ice Hole shots

6-10pm: $2.75 Schnapps shots, $3.75 Gator Teas and import bottles

6-10pm: $3 Bacardi and Windsor, $3.50 Chuck Norris or Jag Bombs

Noon-10pm: $3.25 Happy Hour pints and bottles, $1 off whiskeys, $4.25 Bloody Marys

Best Brews and BBQ: Two free tap pints and free apps from 5:30-7pm

Buy one mug, get one half off tap beer

VFW: Downtown

202 Broadway N, Fargo Vinyl Taco 520 1st Ave. N, Fargo

Barcode 835 23rd Ave. E, West Fargo

Bar Nine 1405 Prairie Pkwy., West Fargo

Server industry night (one free half pint of beer with proof of server training card.)

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Happy Hour 3pm6pm: $1 off all taps, bottles, pounders, wells and wines; $3 Captain Morgan, $1 off all domestic taps, Shot of the Day: $3 Rumpleminze

Happy Hour 3pm6pm: $1 off all taps, bottles, pounders, wells and wines; $3 Bacardi, $1 off all craft pounders, Shot of the Day: $3 Doctor McGuillicuddy's

Happy Hour 3pm-6pm: $1 off all taps, bottles, pounders, wells and wines; $1 off Crown, $1 off domestic bottles, Shot of the Day: $3 Fireball

Happy Hour 3pm6pm: $1 off all taps, bottles, pounders, wells and wines; $3 Tito's, $1 off craft taps, Shot of the Day: $3 Icehole

Happy Hour 3pm-6pm: $1 off all taps, bottles, pounders, wells and wines; $3 Deep Eddy's, $1 off craft/import bottles, Shot of the Day: $3 Jagermeister

$4 Mules, $1 off domestic pounders, Shot of the Day: $3 UV Bombs

$3.75 Bloody Mary's and Caesar's, $3 Mimosas, $1 off all taps, Shot of the Day: $5 Patron

Happy Hour from open to 8 p.m. - $1 off apps, taps, bottles, wells and wine. 8 p.m. to close - $3.00 Domestic Pounders & Wells

Happy Hour from open to 8 p.m. - $1 off apps, taps, bottles, wells and wine. 8 p.m. to close - $1.00 off All Taps, Bottles & Pounders

Happy Hour from open to 8 p.m. - $1 off apps, taps, bottles, wells and wine. 8 p.m. to close $4.00 Domestic Beer Mugs

Happy Hour from open to 8 p.m. - $1 off apps, taps, bottles, wells and wine. 8 p.m. to close $1.00 off Domestic Taps & $3.00 Wells

Happy Hour from open to 8 p.m. - $1 off apps, taps, bottles, wells and wine. 8 p.m. to close $3.50 Captain Morgan & Bacardi

Happy Hour from open to 8 p.m. - $1 off apps, taps, bottles, wells and wine. 8 p.m. to close - $4.00 Titos & $3.00 Well Vodka

All day- $8.00 Domestic Pitchers, $3.00 Fireball, Icehole, Wells & Domestic Pints

* This is not a full list of specials. Specials subject to change. For updated and entire list of specials, go fargomonthly.com.

True North Bistro 5064 23rd Ave. S, Fargo

Brunch 11AM-3PM, Bottomless Mimosas

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Blarney Stone 1910 9th St. E, West Fargo

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-Close: $1 off Draft Beers, $ 1 off House Wine, 2 for 1 Dublin Pours (Bar Pours)

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-Close: $1 off Draft Beers, $ 1 off House Wine, 2 for 1 Dublin Pours (Bar Pours). $4.50 Trash Cans 5 p.m.-close

Hooligans 509 32nd Ave W. West Fargo, ND 58078

Happy Hour 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. $4 Mules & $4 Domestic Talls, 2-for-1s 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Happy Hour 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., $4 Teas & Titos

MacKenzie River Pizza 819 24th Ave W E, West Fargo

3pm- 6pm: $3 wells, $3.50 craft pints, $2.50 domestic pints, $1 off wine glasses, 75 cent wings

The Piggy BBQ 816 24th Ave E, West Fargo

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SUNDAY

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-Close: $1 off Draft Beers, $ 1 off House Wine, 2 for 1 Dublin Pours (Bar Pours)

5 p.m.-Close: $5 Clawritas

Happy Hour 9 p.m.Close: $1 off Draft Beers, $ 1 off House Wine, 2 for 1 Dublin Pours (Bar Pours). Free trip through Bloody Mary or Mimosa Bar with a Breakfast Entree Purchase. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Happy Hour 11 a.m.-Close: $1 off Draft Beers, $ 1 off House Wine, 2 for 1 Dublin Pours (Bar Pours). Free trip through Bloody Mary or Mimosa Bar with a Breakfast Entree Purchase. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Happy Hour 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., $4 Whiskeys, Bottomless Wine

Happy Hour 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., $4 Malibu, Captain Morgans & Bacardi

Happy Hour 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., $3 Wells, $3 Icehole shots

Happy Hour 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $4 Bloody Marys, Caesars & Mimosas, $5 Vodka Redbulls

Happy Hour 9 p.m. to Close., $4 Bloodys, Caesars & Mimosas

3pm- 6pm: $3 wells, $3.50 craft pints, $2.50 domestic pints, $1 off wine glasses, 75 cent wings

Happy Hour All Day: $2 off glasses of wine and 1/2 off bottles of wine, $5 mixed drinks, $3 off all signature Piggy cocktails, $4 beers.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.: $2 off glasses of wine and 1/2 off bottles of wine, $5 mixed drinks, $3 off all signature Piggy cocktails, $4 beers.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.: $2 off glasses of wine and 1/2 off bottles of wine, $5 mixed drinks, $3 off all signature Piggy cocktails, $4

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.: $2 off glasses of wine and 1/2 off bottles of wine, $5 mixed drinks, $3 off all signature Piggy cocktails, $4 beers.

Happy Hour All Day: $2 off glasses of wine and 1/2 off bottles of wine, $5 mixed drinks, $3 off all signature Piggy cocktails, $4 beers.

$3.50 tall domestic beer, $4.50 tall craft beer

$3.50 Captain Morgan and Bacardi

$3.50 Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam and Jameson, $4.50 Crown Royal

$3.50 UV, Wave and Tito's Vodka

$3.50 Windsor, $3 solo cups: Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite

$3 solo cups: Bud Light,Coors Light, Miller Lite

Happy Hour all day, Service Industry Night: $3.50 you-call-its

Rookies 715 13th Ave. E, West Fargo

Happy Hour 3-6:30pm, 8pm-midnight: $7.50 Coors Light pitchers and $3.75 Crown Royal

Happy Hour 3-6:30pm, 8pm-midnight: $7.50 Miller Lite pitchers, $3 Jack Daniels and Jag, $3.75 Long Island Teas

Happy Hour 3-6:30pm, 8pm-midnight: $7.50 Bud Light pitchers, $3.50 Windsor and Smirnoff

Happy Hour 3-6:30pm, 8pm-midnight: $3 domestic pitchers and Shiner Bock bottles, $3.50 Deep Eddys, $4 Angry Balls shot

8pm-midnight: $3 Fireball, $3.50 Tito's Vodka, $5 Vodka Red Bulls, $3.50 Chuck Norris, Ninja Turtles and Jag Bombs

Happy Hour noon6:30pm, 8pm-midnight: $3 import bottles and Tarantula Tequila, $3.50 Captain Morgan, Bacardi and Jameson

Happy Hour all day, Service Industry Night 10pm-close: $3 well drinks

Three Lyons Pub 675 13th Ave. E, West Fargo

Mug Night! 7pm to close $2 buys the 32oz mug. Fills for pint price.

All day: $4 classic long islands and $5 specialty teas. $3 Icehole and Fireball shots

All day: $1 off pounders and $5 bomb shots

All day: $6 martinis, $3 glasses of wine, $3 McGillicuddy shots

8pm-close: $3.50 Jameson. All day: $1 off all canned and bottled beers

11am - 6pm: $3.50 Bloodys and Mimosas. All day: $3 Captain Morgan and Titos

New Happy Hour specials all day long

Town Hall Bar 103 Main Ave. W, West Fargo

$3 Captain Morgan, $3.50 Crown Royal & Washington Apples 7-11pm

$3 32oz. domestic Mongo Mugs, Ladies night $1 off drinks, $3 shots 7-11pm

Happy Hour 3-7pm, $3 Windsor and Wu Tang shots 7-11pm

$3 Cristal & Limon, domestic pitchers $6 7-11pm

Fireball Friday $3, Extended happy hour 3-8pm and 7-11pm

Sex with Strangers $3, 10am-1pm $4 Bloody Marys & Caesars 7-11pm

$2.75 pounders all day, Service Industry Special: $2 well drinks & domestic beer 7-11pm

JoJo's 915 19th Ave. E, West Fargo

All day Happy Hour

$5 Sangria ~ Red, White or Rose

$9.50 Wine Flight

$6 Aperol Spritzer

VFW: West Fargo 308 Sheyenne St., West Fargo

$2.50 regular domestic beers and Windsor

12 inch pizza and a pitcher of beer for $11

$3 Bacardi, Morgan, Mike’s Hard Lemonade or Wine Coolers

$3 domestic 25oz taps, $3.50 25oz Shock Top, $5 25oz Stone's Throw, $3 import bottles

Work Zone 701 Main Ave. E, West Fargo

$3 Jag shots, $3 Tuaca, Mug Special $6.50 with $3.50 refills

$3 Bacardi and Ice Hole

$3 Dr. Mac shots, Mug Special: $6.50 with $3.50 refills

$3 Captain Morgan, Malibu and Jag

Pub West 3140 Bluestem Drive, West Fargo

THURSDAY

* This is not a full list of specials. Specials subject to change. For updated and entire list of specials, go fargomonthly.com.

$9 Pizza Bloody Mary & $5 Bellini ~ Peach, Strawberry or Watermelon

$3 Jack and Jims

$3 Bloody Marys and Caesars, $3 craft and imports

$5.50 domestic pitchers, $3.50 Buccas, $3 Bloody Marys and Caesars

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JC Chumley’s 1608 Main Ave., Moorhead

Happy Hour: 4-6:30pm- $2.50 Domestic Bottles & Wells, 50 Cents off all other drinks "Margarita-Monday" 6-10pm, $3 well or $5 premium

Happy Hour: 4-6:30pm- $2.50 Domestic Bottles & Wells, 50 Cents off all other drinks. "Happy Hour All Day", 11am-Midnight: $2.50 Domestic Bottles & Wells

Happy Hour: 4pm-6:30pm- $2.50 Domestic Bottles & Wells. 8pm-Midnight: $4 Busch Light Mug Fills, $5 Domestic Mug Fills, $5 Kettle One Long Island Teas

Happy Hour: 4pm-6:30pm- $2.50 Domestic Bottles & Wells, 50 Cents off all other drinks. 8pm-Midnight: $1 OFF Import Pints

Happy Hour: 4pm6:30pm- $2.50 Domestic Bottles & Wells, 50 Cents off all other drinks. 5pm-12am: $3.50 Fireball; 8pm-10pm: $3 Domestic Bottles, $3 Captain Morgan

11am-4pm: $2 Mimosas, $5 Bloody Mary's & Bloody Caesars

$5 Bloody Mary's & Bloody Caesars All Day

Legends Bar and Grill 803 Belsly Blvd, Moorhead

$3.50 Domestic Pounders. 3pm-7pm: $1 off drinks. 8pm-10pm: $1 off drafts.

$3.50 Domestic Pounders. 3pm-7pm: $1 off drinks. 8pm-10pm: $1 off drafts

$3.50 Domestic Pounders. 3pm-7pm: $1 off drinks. 8pm-10pm: $1 off drafts. $3 wine night from 3 p.m.-12 a.m.

$3.50 Domestic Pounders. 3pm-7pm: $1 off drinks. 8pm-10pm: $1 off drafts

$3.50 Domestic Pounders. $5 Bloody Mary's/Bloody Caesar’s, $3.50 Mimosas, $1 off Legendary Drinks

Service Industry Night: 10 percent off all beverages

Mick’s Office 10 8th St. S, Moorhead

$2.50 Captain Morgan, $4 domestic mug fills, $4 bomb shots 8pmmidnight

$3 domestic pints, $3.50 select import pints 8pm-midnight

Ladies Night 8pmmidnight: $2.50 pounders and youcall-its

$2.75 wells, $4 domestic mugs, $3 Busch Light and Old Style mugs, jell-o shot raffle 10pmclose

$2.75 pounders, $3 Ice Hole 8pm-midnight

$5 endless Mimosas 11am-4pm, $8 pitchers 11am-4pm

Happy Hour all day: 50¢ off all drinks, $4 Bloody Marys and Caesars

Happy Hour 5-6pm and 9-11pm, $3 select beer and drinks

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders all day everyday.

$5 bloodys and caesars and $3.50 Mimosas.

Happy Hour all day. $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders $5 bloodys and caesars and $3.50 Mimosas.

$2.75 22oz grande beers, $4 Sam Adams, Red’s Apple and Bell's specials 4-6pm

$6 pitchers of Bud Light, Shock Top, Miller Light, Coors Light and Nordeast, drink specials 4-6pm

$6 pitchers of Bud Light, Shock Top, Miller Lite, Coors Light and Nordeast 9pm-close

Grand beers $2.75 (all day)

Happy hour all day till 7/ ladies night 9-midnight

Late night Happy Hour 9pm-midnight

$8.50 pitchers all day

Bloody Mary special

MOORHEAD

Rustica Tavern 315 Main Ave., Moorhead Happy Hour 3-7 p.m $1 off all drinks. $3.50 domestic pounders all day everyday. Free drink raffle for vikings and bison games.

Speak Easy 1001 30th Ave., S, Moorhead

2-for-1 drink specials from 4-6 pm and $2 domestic bottles 7pmmidnight

2-for-1s 4-6pm

$5.25 pitchers of Budweiser, Mich, Amber Boch, Bud Light, Miller Light and Foster, drink specials 4-6pm

Vic’s Bar & Grill 427 Center Ave, Moorhead

$3.25 Morgan

2 for 1's 9-midnight

$1.00 off All Whiskey

* This is not a full list of specials. Specials subject to change. For updated and entire list of specials, go fargomonthly.com.

Murphy's Pub 808 30th Ave. S, Moorhead

Frank's Lounge

2640 52nd Ave S, Fargo

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