FM Spotlight Magazine September 2012

September 2012

34,228 MARKS THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN FARGO MOORHEAD! 25 WAYS COLLEGE LIFE EFFECTS US. PAGE 40

INTERVIEW

LI VE MUSIC

JUAN FROM JUANOS

WITH THE BAND SKYLINE

CHEF THIS MONTH Torey from “the bend”

OVER THE HILL West acres celebrates 40 years

ASK US ABOUT OUR HEATING THIS FALL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EVENT GUIDE

• FM’s largest area guide to entertainment.

THE HOTLIST

• The best dining, shopping, nightlife and fun!

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER his was officially the busiest month of my life! I loved it!

This month my team and I launched our fourth magazine at Spotlight Media. We now publish FM Spotlight, Stride Magazine, Bison Illustrated and Design and Living Magazine. Together these four magazines make up all different sizes and flavors. There’s something

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for everyone! I am proud to have this opportunity and thankful to work with such an awesome group of people who really pulled it off this month! We designed 262 pages of content, interviewed over 50 subjects, captured over 5,000 photos and all in 14 days. You would think we have an army of creative minions running around, but we don’t. Just a team of under 10 people who are all dedicated

SKYLINE

• Check out one of Fargo’s hottest bands.

to the area we live in and helping expose how great Fargo-Moorhead really is.

As for FM Spotlight, we really had a fun time with this issue.

We were able to put together a fun way of thinking about the impact that college life has on the community of Fargo-Moorhead. You can read about it on page 40.

Also we caught up with Juan from “Juanos,” enjoyed the

FM Spotlight Magazine is published 12 times a year and free.

Copies are available at over 500 Fargo-Moorhead locations along with digital versions at www.fmspotlight.com SEPTEMBER 2012 Edition

UNIVER-CITY

•25 ways Fargo-Moorhead is impacted by college life.

view with the band “Skyline” and helped West Acres realize that they are now over the hill. Stay tuned for future issues, because we have some very important changes that we are going to make to this publication’s content, layout, distribution and more.

Changes that are going to make this resource realize its full potential. Thanks FargoMoorhead and enjoy.

MIKE DRAGOSAVICH

JUAN MONDRAGON

• Find out how the owner of Juano’s got to where he’s at today.

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SEPTEMBER

EVENTS

2012

YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR THE BEST EVENTS IN FARGO-MOORHEAD

New Festival Markets 3rd at Noon

Go Radio/FargoDome Blood Drive

Dike East Different produce, certified organic wheat products, certified organic soybean products, honey, bread, jam, jelly, flowers, plants, and hand-crafted items will be for sale.

4th at Noon

The New York Kammermusiker Sixth Annual North Dakota Winds of Change Festival

Senior Fair

4th at 6:30 p.m.

Avalon Events Center This chamber ensemble has traveled the world. At 6:30 there will be a pre concert by Bjorn Pederson, who has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera, Hudson Shakespeare Company and many others. At 7:30 the New York Kammermusiker will perform music from the Renaissance through contemporary music.

FargoDome Become a hero by spending about one hour donating blood. You could save up to three lives!

Make an appointment at www.bloodhero.com.

5th from 1-4 p.m.

Hjemkomst Center Healing Arts Chiropractic and Senior Connections

are hosting the first Senior Fair on Wednesday Sept.

5 from 1 – 4:30 p.m., at the Hjemkomst Center. The fair will focus on a variety of today’s health and wellness topics such as chiropractic, hearing, teeth and sleep.

CVS Pharmacy will be on site to give flu shots. Flu shots are free for those who bring a Medicare card. Speakers from local businesses will put on mini seminars throughout the day and vendor booth’s will be available to answer any questions.

College Night at the FargoDome 6th from 6-8 p.m.

FargoDome All students are welcome to meet with area businesses and talk about what the FM area has to offer. The two hour event allows students the chance to try food samples, win prizes and find jobs/internships for the school year!

Cruisin’ Broadway 6th at 5 p.m.

Downtown Fargo Once again, the best of the best whips in FargoMoorhead will be on display along Broadway downtown.

Baby Rhyme Time: Lapsit Story Time for Babies 6th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Photo courtesy of the Fargo-Moorhead CVB

Fargo Public Library Stories, songs and rhymes for babies from birth to

18 months. Registration is not required, and the staff asks that it is one child per adult lap.

Wine and Wishes 7th at 6 p.m.

maternity clothes, kid clothes, baby clothes, toys, furniture, books and more.

For more information go to www.kidswapsales.com.

Greater Moorhead Days

Holiday Inn of Fargo This “Enchanted Evening” will begin at 6 p.m. with wine tasting, hor d’oeuvres and a silent auction. At 7:30 p.m. the event will begin and will feature guest speaker, 4-year-old Kajj about his wish to be a “cop office” for a day.

At 8:15 p.m. there will be a live auction. Tickets can be purchased at www. northdakota.wish.org.

7th – 14th

Barn Dance

8th at at 9:30 a.m.

7th at 9 p.m.

Arthur, ND It’s that time of the year again to get your dancing shoes on and head up to Arthur for a good time in the barn. For more info go to www.johnsonsbarn.com.

KidSwap

7th-9th from Noon - 2 p.m.

Scheels Arena KidSwap gives families to opportunity to sell gently used kids items as well as shop for bargains in

Moorhead It seems like Fargo gets all the attention. It’s time to change that with the Greater Moorhead Days. From Sept. 7 to the 14 there will be events to celebrate all things Moorhead. Events will include a parade, bocce challenge kids fest, bonfires and a band.

22nd Annual Paws Walk Lindenwood Park This walk is to raise money to support the Humane Society of Fargo-Moorhead.

Participants collect donations to support the animals in need. For more information go to the Humane Society’s website, humanesocietyfargo moorhead.org.

CCRI Walk and RollA-Thon 8th at 10:30 a.m.

Oak Grove Park Grab your walkers, wheelchairs, canes, rollerblades or running shoes and check out the Walk and Roll-A-Thon. Little Donny and the Groove Tones will be rocking this event that will celebrate disability awareness and raise money to support CCRI.

EVENT CALENDAR Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome 8th at 9:30pm

The Aquarium Tauted as one of the best cover bands in the region, PTFS is a 12 piece band specializing in classic horn band hits, and is sure to rock the Aquarium.

Planetarium Show: The Little Star that Could 8th at 11 a.m.

MSUM Planetarium The story for children of all ages is about an average yellow star trying to find planets to protect and warm. Along the way, he learns what makes each star special. After the show we take a look at the night sky with the digital projector.

Fall Parade of Homes 8th – 9th and 15th -16th at Noon

Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo Some of the best houses in Fargo-Moorhead will be on display as the fall Parade of Homes kicks off. This event will raise money for charities and the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. For more information look for Parade magazines in all Hornbacher’s.

Hopefest: Party for a Purpose 9th from 4-8 p.m.

Hope Lutheran Church This is an event that you won’t want to miss! Play

games provided by Games Galore, listen to The Johnny Holm Band, eat at one of many food booths, look at the classic cars on display and visit the Kid Karnival and bake sale. All proceeds benefit Luther Hall, a psychiatric residential treatment facility that broke ground in June for renovation and an addition.

Walk of Hope 9th at 2 p.m.

Courtyard between the Fargo Civic Center and the Fargo Public Library This is a walk for suicide awareness and remembrance. Participants will walk to the Angel of Hope statue in Island Park, and have a moment of silence. Concluding the walk, participants will return to the courtyard for a short program. Registration for the event begins at 1:30 p.m.

Red Strider Mingle Night

11th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Green Mill’s Emerald Room Enjoy free appetizers and a cash bar as you mingle

with others in the FM area that have diabetes.

TYGA with Kirko Bangz, Iggy Izalea, Sterling Simms and Jinsu 11th at 7 p.m.

The Venue The Closer To My Dreams tour is coming to Fargo for this all ages show. TYGA has collaborated with Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes and Lil’ Wayne. He was even nominated for a Grammy for his song, “Fan of a Fan.” More information

available at www.thehub fargo.com.

Big Iron Show

11th – 13th at 9 a.m.

Red River Valley Fairgrounds This is THE event for agribusiness. Over 800 exhibitors, training sessions, demonstrations and great networking opportunities. This is a great event for anyone interested in agriculture.

More information available at www.bigironfarmshow. com.

Atmosphere 8th at 6 p.m.

The Venue Slug and Ant will be putting on a show for Fargo with special guests I Self Devine and Carnage.

Minneapolis Hip Hop legend, Atmosphere, put on an explosive live performance that is guaranteed to get the entire venuWe bouncing. Atmosphere is originally from Minneapolis and will make you proud of the Midwest with songs like “Always Coming Back Home To You.�

EVENT CALENDAR

NDSU Football vs.

Prairie View A&M 22nd at 3 p.m.

FargoDome

Cheer on the Bison Football team with 20,000 of your closest friends as they take on Prairie View A&M.

Downtown Art And Wine Walk 13th from 5 – 9 p.m.

Downtown Fargo This unique event allows people to walk from shop to shop while sampling wine. Wristbands to sample wine cost $10 and can be purchased at participating businesses.

More information at www. downtownfargo.com.

Chocolate Fantasy and Chili, too!

13th at 11 a.m.

Fargo Holiday Inn This fun event gives participants the opportunity to sample hundreds of different types of chocolate as well as a multitude of different chili. There will also be a silent auction.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $7 for children. For more information go to www.ywcacassclay.org.

selection of hors dourves, entrees or desserts. After supper there will be a live auction. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes North Dakota Chapter.

guitarist Popa Chubby will all perform. Thursday and Friday, admission is $5 per person or free before 4 p.m. All day Saturday is $5. Kids 6 and under are free.

Blues, Brews and BBQs

Dakota Dash

Outside of Sickies Garage Join the first ever Blues, Brews, and BBQs for mouthwatering ribs, chicken and pork along with some great music.

Johnny Holm Band, harmonica blues legend Lamont Cranston and blues

25th St. N and 40th Ave N - Fargo The Dakota Dash is Fargo’s first annual competition designed to test mind and body. The dash will feature 10 obstacles like Mount Everest, cargo net crawl and mud crawl.

A portion of the money raised will go to Wounded Warriors Project. For more

13th-15th at 11 a.m.

15th at 8 a.m.

information and to register go to www.dakotadash.com.

Ride the Red

15th at 9:30 a.m.

Trefoil Park This 13 mile course is a great workout but is also a great way to help Hospice of the Red River Valley. The $25 registration fee goes directly to Hospice. Check in will begin the day of the race at 9 a.m., the walk begins at 9:30 and the walk is at 9:45. The ride will be over 13 miles. In case of rain the event will be held on Sept.

22. For more information go to www.facebook.com/ ridethered.

Riding on Angel’s Wings Walk, Trot or Gallop 15th at 11 a.m.

The Black Bib Affair 13th at 6 p.m.

Ramada Plaza and Suites This event pays tribute to the culinary excellence of popular chefs and their restaurants in the FM area.

Each chef will prepare a

EVENT CALENDAR

cash priZes live music Beer garden

SePT. 15, 2012 25th St. N & 40th Ave. N, Fargo, ND Only the greatest warriOrs will finish this cOmpetitive cOurse!

Riding on Angel’s Wing’s This 5 and 10K is limited to the first 150 participants so act fast. Cost is $25 per participant and there will be chip timing by the Lake Agassiz Pacers. Age group awards will be given out. For more information on the race go to www.. ridingonangelswings.org.

Fargo Beer Festival 15th from 4-8 p.m.

Fargo Civic Center Join in on the 3rd annual Fargo Beer Festival and sample over 120 different kinds of brews. The event is spread throughout the Civic Center to keep lines at a minimum. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased at the door or at www. fargobeerfestival.com.

favorite hobby and learn how the pros catch the big ones. You’ll learn all about equipment and exact locations that were used during the region’s

International Day of Peace

Indian Summer Quilt Show

NDSU Lutheran Center This will be a Peace Pole Dedication taking

Fargo Civic Center Quilters throughout North Dakota and Minnesota have entered their work in the 33rd Annual Indian Quilt Show and Conference.

It will truely be a quilter’s paradise with hundreds of quilts displayed, demonstrations and classes, a silent auction, and prizes awarded to event goers.

Admission is $5 for single tickets, or $10 for a three day pass.

fishing tournaments. You could also win a $20 Scheels gift card!

place in observance of International Day of Peace. at 7:00 p.m. at NDSU University Lutheran Center,1201 13th Ave. N. There will also be a Multi Faith Program of readings from the sacred texts and music at the NDSU Alumni Center Atrium Room, 1241 N University Drive at 7:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by The Baha’i Community, The Presentation Sisters, The Center for Interfaith Projects and the Unitarian Universalist Church. Free to the public and everyone is Welcome.

21st at 7 p.m.

It’s Everyone’s Business 18th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Ramada Plaza and Suites This is truly a community event. The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center is hosting this summit to prevent domestic and sexual violence. This is a one-day event to bring community leaders together to prevent domestic and sexual abuse in the FargoMoorhead area. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the event. Register online at www.raccfm.com.

Tournament Fishing Seminar 19th at 7 p.m.

Scheels Fishing Shop on the 2nd Floor Ask professionals about your

21st-23rd at 8 a.m.

Dayglow (Life in Color)

ZOOlebration

20th from 6-9 p.m.

Red River Zoo If you’re 21+, spend the night partying with the animals at the Red River Zoo’s first annual fundraiser. Enjoy delectable edibles, live music, a live auction, wine, and a cash bar.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at www.redriverzoo.org/ zoolebration.

22nd at 8 p.m.

Scheels Arena “The World’s Largest Paint Party” will be in Fargo for Dayglow’s “2012 The E.N.D. (Electronic Never Dies) Tour”. Event goers are encouraged to wear white shirts for the high-tech production that includes paint cannons and electrifying DJ talent. Some names that have toured wuth Dayglow in 2012 include Benny Benassi, Sander van Doorn, Chuckie, Alesso, R3hab, Axwell, Laidback Luke, and resident Dayglow DJ David Solano.

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EVENT CALENDAR

present

Fall Fest BAND LINE UP: (Doors open at 4:30)

JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE ATHEM SYLINE

Tickets: www.tickets300.com or call 866-300-8300

JT GIGARRO PRESENTS FALL FEST 2012 15th at 4:30 (Bike Run at 8:30)

JT CIGARRO If you like nice motorcycles, great music, and fun people, Fall Fest 2012 is where you need to be.

Starting off with a bike run in the morning and ending up with a killer music lineup, this full day event will be sure to amuse.

Carrie Underwood 29th at 7:30 p.m.

FargoDome Check out this Grammy Award winner as she performs her top hits such as “Cowboy Casanova” and “Before He Cheats.” Tickets available at www.fargodome.com.

Fargo Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis

Fall Festival

Rabanus Park Participate in this walk to fundraise for treatment/cure of Crohn’s and Colitis. There is no fee to participate but if you fundraise you will receive a wristband to receive food and beverages. Raise $100 and you will receive a Take Steps T-Shirt!

Rheault Farm Get into the fall spirit by purchasing a pumpkin, playing carnival games, and much more. Admission to the park is free, games and rides are extra.

22nd from 4-7 p.m.

Beach Volleyball Camp 22nd – 23rd

JT Cigarro’s This beach volleyball camp will be anyone age 10 and up. The camp will be taught

by Heather Evans, a former NDSU volleyball player that has made the transition to a professional beach volleyball player. Evans will even be making a bid for the 2016 Olympics. This is a great opportunity to learn a fun sport from a pro. More information can be found at www.tryvolleyball.com.

22nd-23rd and 29th-30th at noon

the successful habits, anecdotes and thoughtprovoking exercises that drive home seven specific attitudes expressed by highly successful people.

This includes Sir Richard Branson, Jack Canfield and Donald Trump. This is a great way to become inspired to reach your true potential.

The Seven Mindsets To Live Your Ultimate Life 61 for 61 Radiothon 26th at 6:30 p.m.

Holiday Inn Author and international youth speaker Scott Shickler will present a free two-hour event sponsored by Dakota Medical Foundation.

Shickler has researched

26th – 28th

Sunmart Parking Lot This radiothon will go from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. everyday and will feature Robbie, Dave and Moose of The Fox 107.9. They will broadcast stories of local

EVENT CALENDAR cancer survivors, families and staff of the Sanford Cancer Center. People are invited to swing by, write on the memorial wall, bid in the silent auction or grab one of the burgers for sale.

61for61 Home Run/Walk 29th at 8 a.m.

There will be a 10K, 5K run/walk and a youth run.

Registration is $25 prior to Sept. 14 and then goes up to $30. Go to www. firstgiving.comsanfordhealt h/2012HomeRunWalk to register.

61for61 FM Crusaders Mystery Ride 29th at noon

Sabin, MN Join the FM Crusaders as they ride to fight cancer.

Registration is $25 and all proceeds support the work of the Roger Maris Cancer Center. The ride will end around 5:30 p.m. at The Garage Bar in Moorhead.

For more information go to www.fmcrusadersmc.com.

To submit your own event in October’s events calendar, email info@fmspotlight.com.

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Sept. 27-29

Saints & Sinners Comedy Tour

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Funny Business

Thurs: College/Military Night at 8 pm Half Price Tickets w/ID - Must be 18+

Open Mic Night After Main Show - Sign up at 9:30 pm

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EAT Thursday nights at Altony’s

Studying works up an appetite.

That’s why Altony’s in Moorhead offers $8.95 all you can eat spaghetti and meatballs with your college ID every Thursday.

This college carb overload will help fill you up for that next exam. You can check them out at www.altonysitalian.com.

3201 Highway 10, Moorhead

Fargo is a college town. So don’t forget your college ID. We found some of the best discounts in town for college students.

Need to brush up on your arithmetic? You can do a little bit of division by going to Buffalo Wild Wings after 9 p.m. on Sundays. Food is half off with a college ID.

Eat like a king, spend on a budget at King House Buffet

Save some dough at Fryin’ Pan Fryin’ Pan offers 10 percent discounts to anyone with a college ID. The good news is that this can be used anytime of the day since Fryin’ Pan is open 24/7.

300 Main Ave, Suite 300, Fargo 2920 Hwy 10 E, Moorhead

Sundays at Buffalo Wild Wings

Save 10% on your next visit to King House Buffet when you flash your college ID. 122 North Broadway Drive Fargo

Eat and drink at Teamster’s Lounge.

Get a pitcher of beer and a large pizza for only $10 as long as you have your student ID on you. The best part? This deal is good every night of the week.

21 18th St. S, Fargo

Wine Wednesday’s at Granite City

Spend your Wednesday at Granite City, for their half priced bottles of wine special.

This special goes on all day, so whether you are stopping in for lunch with friends or having dinner with that special someone, this is certainly a special you don’t want to miss out on.

1636 42nd St. S, Fargo

Ice Cream headache at Shakey Monday

True, you don’t have to be a college student to get Kroll’s 2-4-1 milkshakes on Mondays, but stop on in and you’ll soon find out this is where all the cool kids hang. Bring your friends and make it a social event.

Monday’s just got a whole lot cooler.

1043 45th Street South, Fargo

Seek shelter at Bomb Shelter

DRINK

Spend the entire weekend at Old Broadway

Tuesday’s is College ID night at the Bomb Shelter. Dip into the basement of the Northern. $5 gets you all the Taps and Wells you can drink from 9 to Midnight!

325 10th Street North, Fargo

Why settle for one college night when you can have two?

Fridays and Saturdays at The OB, get $2.50 tall domestics, Jag bombs, Chuck Norris, ninja turtles, Captain Morgan drinks and long island teas from 9 to 11 p.m.

22 North Broadway Drive, Fargo

Play pong for keeps at The Bar

Need a DD after a night out?

Doyle’s has you covered.

Do you and a bud think you’re hot stuff at the table?

Then come to The Bar on Tuesdays and put $10 down and compete for cash in a double-elimination beer pong tournament. The winners take all, and wells flow for 50 cents from 8 to 11 p.m.

1150 43 1/2 St. S, Fargo

Between 9 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., Doyle’s offers rides 50 percent off the metered price. NDSU students need to stop at their Student Government office and Concordia students need to stop by their Campus Information Desk to get a discount sticker on their ID. Call a cab and get home safely at a great price!

701-235-5535

PLAY College Night at the FargoDome

This event has everything college. There’s giveaways, door prizes, free food photo booth caricatures, games, heck, you may even find a job here. This is free for all college students to show all that Fargo-Moorhead has to offer for college students. Swing over to the FargoDome and check it out on Thurs. Sept. 6 from 6 – 8 p.m.

1800 North University Drive Fargo

Cheap tickets at the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre

Add some culture to your college experience by attending one of the FMCT’s performances. College students can preorder discounted ticket for only $12. Immediately before a show the FMCT also offers student tickets for as little as $5 at the door. To attend one of their children studios performances it only costs $10.

333 4th St. S, Fargo

All you can bowl at Sunset Lanes

Grab some buds and head to Moorhead for college night every Thursday. From 9:30-11:30 p.m., you can catch up on how everyone’s summer was over some friendly competition. Test your bowling skills over unlimited games for only $6.45. Plus, Sunset Lanes offers pizza and pitcher specials, too. Add in some music and colored lights and you’ve found your new Thursday night hangout.

620 Highway 75 North, Moorhead

Save some change at 46 and 2 tattoo

SHOP Pamper and Shop in one pretty spot!

Make your way to the Mezzanine level of the Black Building downtown and you’ll find the Belle Aire salon and The Crystal Corset Bra Boutique.

Remember though, if you want to browse the beautiful selection of bras it is by appointment only, so call 701-866-3493 to book a time. Or browse the fun jewelry and accessories at the attached Belle Aire salon. Super affordable organic spray

tanning, a natural skin care line, Pureology hair care and a full service salon make this a downtown destination! Call 701-552-0154 to book your tan or salon service.

118 N. Broadway Dr, Fargo

Head to the discounts at Josef’s School of Hair Design

Good news people! Josef’s now offers $9 haircuts or colors starting at only $35.

Here’s even better news college students, you can save 20 percent with your student ID! 11 8th St. S., Fargo

Get 10% off some fresh ink with your college ID, but first grab their coupon at 46and2tattoo.com/specials.

308 University Dr. N, Fargo

Need a lift? Turn to MATBUS

As long as you have your student ID with you, riding throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area is completely free! Just swipe your ID when boarding the bus. Being a poor college student is finally paying off!

Who wouldn’t want free shipping from Amazon. com?

If you have a valid .edu email address, all you have to do is register for Amazon’s Student program and enjoy benefits like exclusive promotions and free shipping. Don’t you wish you could stay in college forever? www.amazon.com

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Discover their passion for grilling at Longhorn Steakhouse

That’s right folks whether you are in the mood for steak, chicken or fish this steakhouse offers it all.

So grab your partner and doe see doe right into the Longhorn Steakhouse!!

4410 13th Ave South, Fargo

Salon 3|5’s Ryan Benz and his downtown salon formerly known as Hairscape Gallery, have revamped their salon and created a unique concept!

Already known for their artistic approach to hair design, their concept is creating customized Nioxin hair care regimes for each individual based on their needs, hair type and the seasons. Book your appointment today and find out what number you are for summer and winter.

222 Broadway N, Fargo

The Loft adds another style option to West Acres

Ann Taylor affiliated company The Loft, plans to bring a new sense of style to Fargo. The New York based company has designed the new Fargo location to have a new concept store layout, styled after a boutique theme, including the Style Closet, an area outside the changing rooms to put together entire outfits and styles. Check out The Loft at their opening on the 14th, next to The Gap in West Acres.

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LIVE MUSIC S E P T E M B E R

BIG D’S

7th – Tripwire 8th – Where’s Eddy 14th – Northern Comfort 15th – 32 Below (Outdoor Concert) with Face For Radio playing indoors afterwards 21st – Pop Rocks 22nd – Brat Pack Radio 28th – Face For Radio 29th – Slamabama

RICKS

7th, 8th – Sex Knuckle 14th, 15th – Wicked Antix 21st, 22nd – Rule 17 28th, 29th – Double Forte

DEMPSEY’S

7th – Poitin 8th – Save Me CJ 14th – Mother Shipton 15th – Killer Spin 21st – Face For Radio O’LEARY’S 22nd – Church of Cash (MOORHEAD) 28th – Poitin 7th – Carmen The Cactus 29th – GC & The Sideways 14th – 8th Hour 21st – SOL Band 28th – 24 Seven

HOLIDAY INN 21st, 22nd - Skyline

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VFW (WEST FARGO) 7th, 8th – Vibe 14th, 15th – Blues Tonic 21st, 22nd – Carmen The Cactus 28th, 29th – The Roosters

O’KELLY’S

7th – Blind Joe 14th – The Plowboyz 21st – Neptune Men 28th – Bruce Newman Tiki D

RED RAVEN 13th – Megan Rheault 14th – Emily Black 27th – Celtic Jam

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They pride themselves on putting on a show & giving what the crowd wants. So next time they’re playing they beg you to “Come get drunk and party with Skyline.”

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What is Skyline all about?

What’s your favorite part of being in a band?

What’s your favorite concert story?

having fun. We try and play a variety of music.

Tom: I love playing, just getting on stage every night and playing.

the fair last year. It was cool to play with a national act on a big stage.

Adam: We try to get people involved a

Adam: I think a huge part of it for me is the

Adam: I thought it was quite funny one

Tom: We’re about putting on a show and

lot. We’re based towards rock but we’ve added some stuff so that we have dance, country and originals.

How long have you been together?

Adam: It’s been a little over two years.

satisfaction of knowing people are having a good time and they’re really enjoying your music. One thing about us is that we’re the type of band that will practice a song until we get it damn near perfect, the way we want it before we present it to a crowd.

Tom: We got to open for Finger Eleven at

night when a friend of the band got on the stage and had a little too much to drink so he grabbed my guitar while playing and fell back first off a four or five foot stage.

Tom: He landed on his back and said, ‘I saved your guitar man.” We were all like, ‘Awesome!’ (Laughs)

Any idea when the new album is coming out?

Do you have visions of making it big someday?

Tom: We still have tracking and demoing

Tom: Absolutely. We’d love to make it big.

to do so it’ll be a while. of ideas out there but there’s no release date. It is in the works though.

We’re going to take it one venue and one band at a time. We’re trying to get out of town as much as possible to build that fan base up.

Favorite song to play?

Favorite venue to play?

Tom: Personally my favorite song to play

Tom: Street dances are always fun to

Adam: There’s no hurry. There’s a ton

on bass is “Welcome to the Jungle.”

Adam: I’d agree with that. We thought it was going to be hard to learn but it was weird since we all knew it so well when we first practiced it out loud it was hella surpirsing how well it went. We click together really well. We read each other really well, especially if we’re playing original stuff. We can feel what’s going to happen.

How did you all meet?

Aaron: Adam and I had a band in high school and we went our own way for a while. I then met up with Tom shortly after and we were in a band together called Kill Baxter and Adam and I were in a band together called Never The Less and we were like, ‘Hey, let’s get a band together.”

play. Anytime we play at Windbreak and Big D’s they’re a lot of fun to play. Our friends and fans come support us. It’s always a good time.

What’s something we don’t know about Skyline?

Tom: I used to be in gymnastics. (Laughs) Aaron: We recorded our first album in a Dairy Queen.

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Sept. 22nd: Holiday Inn Fargo

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UNIVER-CITY 25 ways Fargo-Moorhead is impacted by college life.

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Between NDSU, Concordia, MSUM, MSCTC, Rasmussen and other technical colleges there are eight colleges in town that reached an enrollment of 34,288 students last year.

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Thousands of spectators come to enjoy sports at the three main colleges. These sports bring loads of money for the community and provide great entertainment. What’s great is that in the same day, they can watch a national championship winning football team or simply enjoy an intramural Rugby match.

Although it’s impossible to calculate the exact number, college students bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to the economy. During the summer months, restaurants and bars report smaller profits, due in large part to the fewer number of college students in town.

Students can get whatever type of education they’re looking for, whether it’s a doctorate at NDSU or a 13-month cosmetology degree from Josef’s School of Hair Design. There’s something for those who love school and for those who want to finish up as soon as possible.

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Fargo-Moorhead is a relatively small city. Everything is fairly close to each other, that goes for the colleges as well.

Concordia and MSUM are only a couple of blocks apart. All the colleges can be reached with a 15-minute drive.

UNIVERCITY The three largest colleges, MSUM, Concordia and NDSU, have the Tri-College system. This allows students to attend classes at one school while still being enrolled at another. For example, a NDSU student can take classes at Concordia but still pay NDSU tuition.

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Go to any bar along Broadway on a Friday night during the school year and you will realize just how much Fargo-Moorhead is a college town.

These students study hard, so they have to play hard… Right?

We’re not the only ones who think we’re a great college town. Livability.com listed Fargo as the number 10 in top college towns in the country.

Fargo-Moorhead has a large music scene. Almost any night of the week students can go out and find some great music.

A lot of these bands are college students with dreams of making it big. And, the majority of the audience is college students hoping to discover their new favorite band.

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There is a LOT of shopping in the FM area. Students can find almost anything they’d ever want. Whether they’re looking for the newest computer at Best Buy or looking for a Nigerian yam at the African Market. There is something for everybody’s taste.

Students need to think about their futures after college. Fargo-Moorhead has one of the best economies in the country. In fact, Forbes magazine recently ranked Fargo as the number two best small place for business and careers. There are lots of job opportunities in the area for students fresh out of college.

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Some exciting things are taking place in the art community of Fargo-Moorhead, especially in downtown Fargo. Between the Plains Art Museum, Rourke Art Gallery and several other small art studios, there is constantly new art being added to the area. Art students at one of the colleges around town create a good portion of this art.

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According to the Chamber there are around 350 restaurants in the Fargo-Moorhead area. This creates incredible culinary diversity.

College students are constantly looking for something new. Whether they want wholesome midwestern cooking or they want to surprise their tastebuds by trying some Indian cuisine, they can find it in the FM area.

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443 Number of employees at the three major universities.

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Businesses are more than eager to get college students to their establishments, so a lot of places around Fargo-Moorhead offer college discounts with a student ID. These are some of our favorites.

a. Tuesday nights at the Bomb Shelter: $5 all you can drink.

b. MATBUS: Unlimited free rides with college ID. c. Doyle’s Cab: In the evenings you can get a half priced cab ride.

d. Thursdays at Sunset Lanes: $5.95 all you can bowl from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m.

e. Sunday nights at Buffalo Wild Wings: Half off any food item with college ID from 9 – midnight.

Concordia, NDSU and MSUM have strong theatre programs. Each year students put on performances that not only benefit the students but also entertain Fargo-Moorhead. Here’s what’s coming soon.

a. MSUM: Cabaret, Sept. 28 – Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 1 and 2 at 2 p.m.

b. Concordia: The Foreigner, Oct. 6 – 8 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. c. NDSU: ANON, Oct. 10 – 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.

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All these students need a place to live. Fargo-Moorhead offers that. Apartment buildings line almost every street.

Many of these buildings offer affordable rates and managable leases.

Students never have to fear about their security. Fargo is one of the safer cities in the country. NDSU, Concordia and MSUM have their own campus securities that patrol their campuses 24 hours a day.

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Fargo has one of the lowest costs of living in the country.

According to Sperlings’ Best Places To Live, the cost of living in Fargo is 8.5 percent lower than the US average. College students can survive on a part time job. These types of jobs are easy to find in the area, especially on campuses.

UNIVERCITY Fargo has some of the best health care in the region.

Between Sanford Health and Essentia Health, state of the art healthcare is available. Some of the universities give students the opportunity to sign up for healthcare through their school and include that cost in the tuition.

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All of the colleges in Fargo-Moorhead are affordable. Students don’t have to sign away their lives in order to afford going to school here.

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Students don’t have to worry about the freshman 15, there are plenty of activities to stay fit in the area. They can visit one of the 175 parks, walk, run, bike, roller blade or skip on the 90 miles of paths or take part in one of the many races that take place throughout the year.

Even during the winter, when most life doesn’t seem to survive, we thrive. Between Fargo Force games, iceskating, snowball fights and cross country skiing, we are never bored when the snow starts falling down.

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All the men should be flocking to Fargo. Men’s Health ranked Fargo as the number one city to live for the best quality of life for men and ranked it number six for the overall best place to live.

Students should be able to get a job relatively easy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Fargo is only 2.8 percent compared to the national average of 8.2 percent.

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Unemployement rate in Fargo.

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There are plenty of festivals and big events that take place throughout the year. Keep your eyes open for these festivals coming in September. a. Greater Moorhead Days: Sept. 7, Moorhead, www.cityofmoorhead.com b. Big Iron Farm Show: Sept. 11 – 13, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, www.bigironfarmshow.com c. Fargo Fest: Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Downtown Fargo, www.fargofestevent.com

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Professors: 684 Founded: 1890 Student Organizations: Over 300 Notable Alumni: Mark Andrews (Senator), Alf Clauses (Composer for “The Simpsons” and movies), David Bernauer (Former CEO of Walgreens.)

Students: 8,500 Employees: 617 full-time, 218 part-time Programs: 76 majors and more than 172 emphases and options.

Professors: 118 Founded: 1888 Student Organizations: Over 120 Notable Alumni: Kevin Sorbo (Actor), Ed Schultz (Radio Personality), Jan Maxwell (Actor), Jerry Ver Dorn (Actor)

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Students: 2,772 Employees: Over 400 Programs: 61 majors, 18 honors majors and 12 pre-professional programs Professors: 188 Founded: 1891 Student Organizations: Over 100 Notable Alumni: Roxana Saberi (International journalist), Ron Offutt (RDO), Judge John Tunheim (U.S. District Judge, served as chair of President Clinton’s Warren Commission), Clint Hill (former U.S. Secret Service), Kelby Krabbenhoft (President, CEO Sanford Health)

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40 Years With CEO Brad Schlossman

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The Opening Day Traffic in Aug. 1972

When West Acres first opened 40 years ago, 13th Ave. was a gravel road, DeLendrecie’s occupied 110,000 square feet of the mall and the mall only housed 52 stores. Now, 13th Ave. is one of the busiest streets in Fargo, few people have heard of DeLendrecie’s and West Acres has over 120 stores. Much has changed, but one thing that has remained is the consistency and popularity of West Acres. Celebrate 40 years of West Acres, and see what led them to be able to climb over the hill.

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SPOTLIGHT: What did people think when they heard your father wanted to build a mall in the middle of nowhere?

SCHLOSSMAN: People thought he was crazy… One thing that was missed in that analysis is that the mall is here to cater to the region and not just the local neighborhood.

Brad is the son of William Schlossman, one of the founders of West Acres. The mall has played an important role in his life.

West Acres opened when he was 18. He then left Fargo to go to college, but was drawn back. He has now worked at West Acres for 34 years. Spotlight caught up with Brad to discuss how West Acres has remained such an important part of Fargo and what the mall means to him.

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Aug. 2 – West Acres Shopping Center opened with 52 stores in approximately 230,000 sq ft.

DeLendrecie’s opened on that date in what is currently the Herberger’s location occupying 110,000 square feet of their 190,000 square foot building.

SPOTLIGHT: Talk about your father and his vision of starting the mall.

SCHLOSSMAN: It started in 1930 when my grandfather opened built the Black Building, George Black, had employed my father after World War II. The main tenant in the first three floors was Sears. They were only about 40,000 square feet total and they wanted to at least double in size…The first choice was to put them in a small shopping

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March – The mall was expanded by approximately 50,000 square feet, with space for 20 stores in the JCPenney wing, including the Lower Level.

March – Sears expanded by 20,000 square feet.

April 21– Groundbreaking ceremony was held, marking the commencement of construction of West Acres Shopping Center.

centre in the downtown area but the city turned it down. That’s when the site went bigger to a regional mall.

SPOTLIGHT: What does it mean to you to see West Acres celebrate its 40th anniversary?

SCHLOSSMAN: Whenever you hit a milestone date, it causes you to look back and reflect on where you’ve been and where you might be in the future. Looking back, we’ve had a lot of fun reminiscing on the various events, key dates and the history of the mall. From a certain aspect, it seems like the 40 years have gone by in a flash, and in other ways it feels like the mall has always been here.

SPOTLIGHT: What impact do you think the mall has had on the growth of Fargo?

SCHLOSSMAN: The mall was a catalyst for additional retail development.

Because the location was chosen at the proximity of the two interstates, other regionally focused retailers saw the value in that. So, naturally, the original success of the mall spawned additional development.

SPOTLIGHT: What are some of the biggest challenges you face with handling 20,000 shoppers every day?

SCHLOSSMAN: Each aspect of running a shopping center has its own challenges. Leasing: Being able to attract the stores that customers want.

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Aug. – JCPenney opened its 150,000 square foot store.

Nov. 21– First annual “It’s a Wonderful Night” community shopping event (over $25,000 raised and over 4,000 people attended.)

Marketing: Staying connected with the customers, so that we hear what they want and we then deliver.

Maintenance: Making sure when customers walk in the mall, they’re pleased with the physical appearance.

The overall desire to make sure the mall experience is what the customers want is a team effort.

SPOTLIGHT: Why do you think the mall has been so successful?

SCHLOSSMAN: I give a lot of credit to my father and his partnership team, because the basic groundwork they laid is still in place today… I also think the success has to do with a formula that was laid out. You also can’t ignore the importance of the FargoMoorhead regional economy. If we don’t have a strong economy then we’re nothing. If people don’t have jobs then they don’t shop.

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June 7 – West Acres begins construction of a new food court by the Main Entrance.

Dec. – 1,000 gallon fresh water aquarium opens in the Sears Court.

Oct. 2 – New mall fireplace lit for the first time.

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At 7:45 p.m. they will give away a replica of a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass, the same car that was driven in the movie. At 8:00 p.m. the real show begins when the movie, “Fargo” will be projected on the north side of the Radisson Hotel.

For better or worse most of the country only knows Fargo for the Coen Brothers’ movie. It’s time we start embracing our claim to fame. That’s exactly what the Fargo Fest hopes to do. On Friday, Sept.

28 Fargo Fest will kick off in downtown Fargo to celebrate all things Fargo.

This event hopes to draw attention to downtown Fargo, while bringing Fargo together. At the Fargo Theatre there will be live music by Cat Sank Trio and wine and beer provided by Howard Johnson.

During the showing of the movie there will be a wine and beer garden at the Pickled Parrot along with a concession truck.

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Juan Mondragon is one of America’s success stories. Mondragon moved from Mexico City to attend college at UC Riverside. In 1996 Mondragon and his wife, Annele, moved to Fargo and opened Juano’s in downtown Fargo. Since their opening Mondragon has opened three other, counter service restaurants as well owning John Alexander’s and Juano’s Latin Bar in downtown Moorhead. This man has brought authentic Mexican food from the streets of Mexico City to the streets of Fargo. Spotlight sat down with him to find out how he did this.

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ABOUT JUAN • • •

Owner of Juano’s downtown, John Alexander’s and the Juano’s burrito shops.

Originally from Mexico City.

Started Juano’s in 1996.

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InterVIEW Spotlight: What was your inspiration for opening your own restaurant?

Mondragon: My wife and I talked about it a lot. We really liked the idea, so we figured we should give it a shot. We started here in 1996. This location [downtown] used to be the Powers Hotel and Coffee Shop.

Spotlight: How does someone from Mexico end up in Fargo, ND?

Mondragon: (Laughs) Again my wife. She is originally from here and wanted to move back home.

Fargo is a great city. It’s safe, a good place to raise a family and has beautiful parks.

Spotlight: How did your wife and you meet?

Mondragon: We met at UC Riverside around 1985.

Spotlight: What was your childhood like growing up in Mexico City?

Mondragon: It was fun. It was, is a much bigger city than here. 20 million people live there now. I played sports growing up. Soccer and tennis a lot of the time. I ended up getting a scholarship to UC Riverside to play tennis. I graduated with a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management.

Spotlight: Do you enjoy owning your own business in Fargo?

Mondragon: I do, but it is challenging at times. It’s long hours and we have seen an impact from the recession. The floods didn’t help either. The economy has taken a hit and it is showing here. I think, maybe in a few more years, my wife and I may decide to go somewhere else.

Spotlight: Where do you get your inspiration for the food and recipes you use?

Mondragon: Everything is made from scratch. We like to have authentic food. We don’t cut corners here. Some of the recipes are inspired from Mexico City’s street food. We try to bring that here. With our four Juano’s locations, the one downtown is a full service restaurant, including a full bar. Our other locations are all counter service. My wife graduated with a degree in interior design, so she has an eye for that sort of thing. She is in charge of the decor inside.

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Your best gal SHOULD be your best friend and vice-versa of course. But don’t get hung up on distance...if it’s meant to work, it’ll work regardless. If not, you’ll know your pal is just a succubus bent on destroying mankind with her womanly wiles and sick twisted attitude. Either way...Hey! Ya got a little! Good for YOU! Best of luck, and stay off the sterno.

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You’re the youngest executive chef in North Dakota. What was that like?

It’s different. There’s a lot more to being a chef than just cooking. You have the management side. You have to know your numbers and costs, and you have to stay ahead of trends. It’s a lot more than people realize.

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Are the hours the worst part of the job?

It’s a lot of long hours. You miss soccer games and birthdays. I can go five days without seeing my kids. It’s tough.

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Best story?

Just recently, we had a 300 plus wedding and my sous chef and I were working, and I got a call at 6 in the morning that one of my cooks was arrested. (Not related to him. It was an accidental arrest.) We ended up having to put together this 300 plus wedding, with just the two of us. It was an outdoor, tent wedding off the premises. It was one of the crazier times we’ve had.

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What’s your favorite dish to cook?

I like to pick out a lot of different ingredients and whip something up. It’s the best part of cooking. There are always different ways to pair different things.

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When you get home do you feel like cooking?

I actually don’t cook at home. My wife cooks for the kids. I usually get home past dinnertime.

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Balzsom: Last year at Sturgis, we ran a bar that was all 2-4-1’s. So, girls would come up and want to take pictures with us. I told this girl that she had to donate her bra, so I had to take a picture of her with my shirt off and I put the bra up on top the bar at Easy Rider Saloon.

Good back to school drinks?

Favorite joke?

Balzsom: Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Ach. Ach who?

God bless you.

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First date advice?

Balzsom: Listen, smile and nod. You can’t do anything stupid if you don’t talk.

Good fall beers?

Balzsom: I like anything Leinenkugel’s or Summit. I know there’s a Leinenkugel’s Shandy coming out this fall (Lemon Berry Shandy.) It’s their first year doing it.

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Balzsom: I like talking to and meeting new people. I’m pretty personal. It’s fun to hear people’s stories.

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Balzsom: I kind of made this up a couple of days ago. I call it the Orange Bell Pepper. It has Bell’s Two Hearted, Bell’s Oberon and orange juice.

Best story?

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Favorite drink?

Balzsom: Vanilla Bulldog – Vanilla vodka and Frangelico.

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