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MARCOS PIZZA
I had the chance to try out Marcos Pizza yesterday and
was pretty impressed with the two pizzas I tried. Also I tried the
meatballs.
The location on S. Washington hasnt been open a week
yet. You can have your pie delivered, eat it at the restaurant or
carry it out. Online ordering should be available sometime soon,
but not yet. There are a few booths and some high-top tables in the
restaurant.
Like Ive written before, its the first location for the
Ohio-based chain in
North Dakota and
Minnesota so we
should feel privileged
to be included before
everybody else.
There are quite a
few places to get a
pizza in Grand Forks,
but Marcos brings
some differences to
the game. They stress
the quality of ingredi-
ents, with fresh
cheese used and
dough made and baked everyday in house. Thats something not all
of the pizza places in GF do, mind you. It makes a difference.
So a friend and I tried the White Cheezy and the Hawai-
ian Chicken pizzas, two of their specialty pies that also include the
Garden, Deluxe Uno, Chicken Fresco and Meat Supremo.
The Cheezy comes with four different kinds of cheese in-
cluding feta, bacon, onions, tomatoes and a garlic butter sauce. The
pie was visually appealing as well as pretty tasty, with the feta re-
ally coming through. The onions retained some of their crunch,
which I liked.
The Hawaiian Chicken comes with bacon, ham, chicken,
cheese and pineapple. With so many toppings, the slice was
weighted down a lot and didnt have a whole lot of structural in-
tegrity, with the toppings looking like they were about to fall off.
But that doesnt matter if the pizza tastes great, which this one did.
Hawaiian Chicken.
We also ordered the meatball and sausage platter, which
was good. The meatballs were really rich and had a distinct fennel
flavor. Ill be coming back.
BLUE MOOSE
The ominous sounding A Place in East Grand Forks,
has been part of their advertising for quite a few years. But its a
welcoming and low-key restaurant to grab a beer and something
good to eat anytime.
A fixture in East Grand Forks, the Moose offers burgers,
steaks, salads, soups, pasta and more. Your basic American fare.
Their beer selection is one of the best in town, and the beer club is
a great idea to keep people coming in. You can get a list each time
youre there with a running tally of what youve had and what you
need to complete the list.
There are certain prizes you get as you work your way
through the huge beer list, with the first being a free t-shirt. But I
think theres even a leather Sioux jacket for some nearly-unreach-
able goal.
My usual order is a few beers and a few appetizers.
Nearly every time, we get the spinach queso. Eat it fast, though, as
it tends to stiffen up when it cools. Thats usually not a problem.
Its delivered fast and piping hot. There looks to be some red pep-
pers or tomatoes in there, but I dont care because it tastes that
good.
Another offering would be the Cowboy Nachos that
come complete with fajita chicken, chipotle BBQ sauce, cheese,
tomatoes, onions, lettuce, black olives and sour cream, although
you could ask for them to hold any of the ingredients.
What youve got to try is the mac and cheese. It comes to
your table bubbling away after, I assume, broiling or cooking under
a salamander grill. You can taste the noticeable garlic flavor. Ive
had one or two dishes that were a bit on the oily side, but its easy
to overlook that.
If youre looking to stay on the healthy side, get the Head
Lettuce Roll, where its basically a build-your-own lettuce burrito
served with Asian-infused ground chicken, sauteed with scallions
and bell peppers.
The onion rings are OK. You could probably get better
ones at The Kegs, but theyre only open for a few months.
An app that doesnt sound very good is exactly the oppo-
site. The Jammy Grilled Cheese is a combination of Swiss cheese,
prosciutto (thin, Italian bacon), and Dijon mustard blended with
strawberry jam. Definitely unique.
If you want an actual meal, I havent had many entrees.
But definitely look for the Outlaw Burger, with onion petals, pep-
per jack cheese, bacon and a chipotle BBQ sauce. One of the better
burgers Ive had anywhere. Im a sucker for onions and BBQ sauce
on anything.(Editors Note: I absolutely LOVE the Outlaw Burger.
- Mike)
Like JL Beers Humpty Dumpty burger, with a fried egg
on top of the burger, the Moose offers the crazy combo of a burger
smothered with peanut butter and topped with bacon and a fried
egg. Its artery-clogging goodness, no doubt, but Ive yet to sample
it.
GFG regular readers know my love for ribs, so looking
around the Mooses menu, theyve got Norwegian BBQ Ribs,
which should be an oxymoron. Its baby back pork ribs glazed with
homemade Norwegian BBQ sauce. I was wondering what exactly
the sauce entailed, but the description doesnt say. Ill just have to
try it.
Theres pretty much something for everyone at the Blue
Moose. If you havent been there in a while, they have some deli-
cious dishes. And everythings better with a beer, with 40 to choose
from.
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EMPIRE ARTS COMPANY PRESENTS
AVENUE Q
BY EMILY BURKLAND
Many of todays adults look back fondly on the memories made and lessons
learned while watching the beloved childrens classic Sesame Street on
television. Years later, the original audience of that famous puppet show
has grown up, and the lessons they have to learn have changed from how to
count and recite the alphabet to much more complex questions, such as
What is my purpose in life?
The characters in the Empire Theatre Companys first production of their
2013-2014 season are seeking answers to those questions in Avenue Q.
Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud modern musical following a group of
twentysomethings searching for their purpose on Avenue Q in New York City.
The performers utilize Sesame Street-esque puppets as they tell their
tale with adult themes, humor, and song.
The puppets are a unique aspect of this musical; the actors not only have
to sing, dance, and recite lines, but they also have to manipulate the
life-like puppets to portray their characters! To accomplish this task,
professional puppeteer Andy Hayward worked intensively with all cast
members to hone their puppeting skills. A native of East Grand Forks,
Andy now works internationally building puppets and making them come to
life. He has worked on stage, film, and television, and his expertise
helped the Avenue Q cast members learn how to use their puppets.
This musical has a history of making audiences laugh: Avenue Q was the
2004 Tony Award winner for best musical, as well as numerous other Tony
awards. After winning the Tony Awards, Avenue Q ran for six years on
Broadway, and still runs today as an off-Broadway production.
Because of the adult themes that Avenue Q explores, this production is not
appropriate for children. Avenue Q is great for teenagers, because it's
about real life. It may not be appropriate for young children because the
show addresses issues like sex, drinking, and surfing the web for porn.
Since it's hard to say what exact age is right to see Avenue Q, parents
should use their discretion based on the maturity level of their children.
The Empire Theatre Company produces a theatrical season annually, with an
especially unique mission to perform contemporary, thought-provoking plays
and musicals. Other shows in the 2013-2014 season are: Neighborhood 3:
Requisition of Doom, Wonder of the World, and Spitfire Grill. All shows in
this years season revolve around the theme of American Communities. For
more information about these productions, or to purchase tickets, visit
www.empireartscenter.com.
Avenue Q runs for ten performances: July 30-August 3 and August 6-10.
All shows begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for Empire
Arts Center members or students. Avenue Q is directed by Chris Berg, and
cast members are: Steven Grant Douglas, Andrew Jacobson, Jordan Wolfe,
Lori Boucher, Darin Kerr, Cody Gerszewski, Maura Ferguson, Natasha Thomas,
Evan Montgomery, and Sasha Yearwood. Music direction is by David
Henrickson.
Emily Burkland is the Executive Director of Empire Arts Center.
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In what has started to become a yearly tradition, Grand Forks opens
it's doors to rollerbladers from all over. The event is unique as it is
fun and best of all it's free. Visit the Boardwalk in East Grand Forks
Friday night for Family Night and packet-pickup.
CHOICE FITNESS, SATURDAY, AUG. 24TH 8AM
BLUES ON THE RED
Travelin' blues bands Alex Jenkins and the Bombers and
Mooseknuckle Bros. come to town on August 24th for the last Blues
on the Red show of the year. These events light up the entire down-
town, and food is provided by Wild Hog. Presented by JLG Archi-
tects.
TOWN SQUARE, SATURDAY AUG. 24TH, 6PM
UND FOOTBALL
AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless
story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a
shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. How-
ever, it's all puppets. It's not all ages due to it's edgy humor and
discussions about drinking, sex, etc.
EMPIRE, TUES. JULY 30TH - SAT. AUG
3RD & TUES. AUG. 6TH - SAT. AUG 10TH,
7:30PM
THE WOLVERINE
Yes I'm a Wolverine fan and you should be too! Because there's no
greater modern example of manliness than Hugh Jackman with
claws that could literally eliminate all the jerks in your life with one
swipe. But the biggest reason you should see this show is because it
has ninjas. NINJAS.
RIVER CINEMA 15, ALL MONTH
AVENUE Q
UND kicks off the 2013 football season against Valparaiso for
Military Appreciation Day. I'm itching to get back into football
mode, and I hope you are too. UND will have a shot at making the
NCAA playoffs this year.
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DAKOTA POKER LEAGUE
NIGHT- Down UNDer Pub,
Grand Forks.
JAZZ NIGHT AT L BISTRO - 7
PM, L BISTRO, CanadInn,
Grand Forks.
FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT- 8
PM, Rhombus Guys, Downtown
Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 7 PM, EGF-
Campbell Library, EGF.
LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks.
THE EMBER- 8:30 PM, Free
Music & Free Java, Freedom
Church, GF.
FRIDAY NIGHT RACES- Hot
Laps 6:30 PM, Race start 7:30
PM, River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks.
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LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks.
FARMERS MARKET- 9 AM TO
2 PM, Town Square, Downtown
Grand Forks.
VENDORS ON MAIN CRAFT
SALE- 9 to 3, CanadInn Desti-
nation Center, GF.
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AVENUE Q- 7:30 PM, Empire
Arts Center, Grand Forks.
2013 SUMMER CONCERT SE-
RIES: CHARLEY PARR AND
THE PINES- 6 PM, ND Mu-
seum of Art, Grand Forks.
KARAOKE- 9 PM TO 1 AM,
Long Haul Saloon, Grand
Forks.
KARAOKE- 9 to 1, The Ho Bar,
Grand Forks.
OPEN MIC NIGHT- 9 TO 1 AM ,
The Hub, Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 10 AM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
l BISTRO TUESDAY WINE
CLUB- 5:30-7:30 PM,
CanadInns Destination enter,
Grand Forks.
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AVENUE Q- 7:30 PM, Empire
Arts Center, Grand Forks.
COMEDY NIGHT-8 PM,
Dreamers Lounge in the Ra-
mada, Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 10 AM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
STUDENT ID NIGHT- 4 - 9 PM,
$6 with student ID, Splashers of
the South Seas, CanadInn,
Grand Forks.
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STORY TIME- 7 PM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
JAZZ NIGHT AT L BISTRO -, L
BISTRO, CanadInn, Grand
Forks.
DAKOTA POKER LEAGUE
NIGHT- Down UNDer Pub,
Grand Forks.
TURNT UP THURSDAY- 9 PM,
THE Ho Bar, Grand Forks.
FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT- 8
PM, Rhombus Guys, Downtown
Grand Forks.
THE VISIT THEATER PRO-
DUCTION- 7 PM, Heritage Vil-
lage, East Grand Forks.
AVENUE Q- 7:30 PM, Empire
Arts Center, Grand Forks.
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THE VISIT THEATER PRO-
DUCTION- 7 PM, Heritage Vil-
lage, East Grand Forks.
LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks.
AVENUE Q- 7:30 PM, Empire
Arts Center, Grand Forks
LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks.
VENDORS ON MAIN CRAFT
SALE- 9 to 3, CanadInn Desti-
nation Center, GF.
FARMERS MARKET- 9 AM TO
2 PM, Town Square, Downtown
Grand Forks.
AVENUE Q- 7:30 PM, Empire
Arts Center, Grand Forks.
THE VISIT THEATER PRO-
DUCTION- 1 & 7 PM, Heritage
Village, East Grand Forks.
KARAOKE- 10 PM, Rhombus
Guys, Downtown Grand Forks.
EXTREME POKER-El Roco,
Grand Forks.
FRIDAY NIGHT RACES- Hot
Laps 6:30 PM, Race start 7:30
PM, River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks.
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THE VISIT THEATER PRO-
DUCTION- 1 PM, Heritage Vil-
lage, East Grand Forks.
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KARAOKE- 9 to 1, The Ho Bar,
Grand Forks.
l BISTRO TUESDAY WINE
CLUB- 5:30-7:30 PM,
CanadInns Destination enter,
Grand Forks.
EVENTS CALENDAR
CELTIC HARP - 5:30-7:30PM
Mamma Marias EGF
CELTIC HARP - 12-2PM
l Bistro, Grand Forks Afternoon
Tea Open House with Sally
Morris
CELTIC HARP - 5:30-7:30PM
Mamma Marias EGF
CELTIC HARP - 12-2PM
l Bistro, Grand Forks
CELTIC HARP - 5:30-7:30PM
Mamma Marias EGF
LIVE MUSIC AT OJATA RECORDS
4pm $10 All Ages Dogma-Fest '13
featuring Dead, Letters and more.
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LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks..
FARMERS MARKET- 9 AM TO
2 PM, Town Square, Downtown
Grand Forks.
VENDORS ON MAIN CRAFT
SALE- 9 to 3, CanadInn Destina-
tion Center, GF.
HERITAGE DAYS- Heritage Vil-
lage, East Grand Forks.
CABELAS KING KAT TOUR-
NAMENT TRAIL- CABELAS ,
East Grand Forks.
2013 DIVA DASH 5K FUN
RUN/WALK- 9 AM, The Green-
way, Grand Forks.
ART &WINE WALK- 1 TO 5
PM, Downtown Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks.
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STUDENT ID NIGHT- 4 - 9 PM,
$6 with student ID, Splashers of
the South Seas, CanadInn,
Grand Forks.
COMEDY NIGHT-8 PM,
Dreamers Lounge in the Ra-
mada, Grand Forks.
EXTREME POKER-El Roco,
Grand Forks
KARAOKE- 10 PM, Rhombus
Guys, Downtown Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 10 AM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks.
FRIDAY NIGHT RACES- Hot
Laps 6:30 PM, Race start 7:30
PM, River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks.
HERITAGE DAYS- Heritage Vil-
lage, East Grand Forks.
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COMEDY NIGHT-8 PM,
Dreamers Lounge in the Ra-
mada, Grand Forks.
STUDENT ID NIGHT- 4 - 9 PM,
$6 with student ID, Splashers of
the South Seas, CanadInn,
Grand Forks.
EXTREME POKER-El Roco,
Grand Forks
KARAOKE- 10 PM, Rhombus
Guys, Downtown Grand Forks.
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CONNECT THE PARKS- 5:30
PM TO 8 PM, Downtown Grand
Forks.
DAKOTA POKER LEAGUE
NIGHT- Down UNDer Pub,
Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 7 PM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
JAZZ NIGHT AT L BISTRO - 7
PM, L BISTRO, CanadInn,
Grand Forks.
FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT- 8
PM, Rhombus Guys, Downtown
Grand Forks.
KARAOKE- 9 PM TO 1 AM,
Long Haul Saloon, Grand
Forks.
OPEN MIC NIGHT- 9 TO 1 AM ,
The Hub, Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 10 AM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
MOVIES IN THE PARK: MARY
POPPINS- Sundown, Riverside
Park.
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LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks..
COLDSHOT- The Ho Bar,
Grand Forks.
FARMERS MARKET- 9 AM TO
2 PM, Town Square, Downtown
Grand Forks.
ROLLIN ON THE RIVER- The
Greenway, Grand Forks. rolli-
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BLUES ON THE RED SUM-
MER CONCERT SERIES:
ALEX JENKINS & THE
BOMBERS- 6 TO 10 PM, Town
Square, Downtown Grand
Forks.
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OPEN MIC NIGHT- 9 TO 1 AM ,
The Hub, Grand Forks.
KARAOKE- 9 to 1, The Ho Bar,
Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 10 AM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
KARAOKE- 9 PM TO 1 AM,
Long Haul Saloon, Grand Forks.
l BISTRO TUESDAY WINE
CLUB- 5:30-7:30 PM,
CanadInns Destination Center,
Grand Forks
2013 SUMMER CONCERT SE-
RIES: THE WHITE BUFFALO- 6
PM, ND Museum of Art, Grand
Forks.
DAKOTA POKER LEAGUE
NIGHT- Down UNDer Pub,
Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 7 PM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT- 8
PM, Rhombus Guys, Downtown
Grand Forks.
JAZZ NIGHT AT L BISTRO - 7
PM, L BISTRO, CanadInn,
Grand Forks.
LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks.
FRIDAY NIGHT RACES- Hot
Laps 6:30 PM, Race start 7:30
PM, River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks.
ROLLIN ON THE RIVER- The
Greenway, Grand Forks. rolli-
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STORY TIME- 10 AM, EGF
Campbell Library, EGF.
KARAOKE- 9 PM TO 1 AM,
Long Haul Saloon, Grand Forks.
l BISTRO TUESDAY WINE
CLUB- 5:30-7:30 PM,
CanadInns Destination Center,
Grand Forks
OPEN MIC NIGHT- 9 TO 1 AM
The Hub, Grand Forks.
KARAOKE- 9 to 1, The Ho Bar,
Grand Forks.
2013 SUMMER CONCERT SE-
RIES: DUGAS- 6 PM, ND Mu-
seum of Art, Grand Forks.
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EXTREME POKER-El Roco,
Grand Forks
KARAOKE- 10 PM, Rhombus
Guys, Downtown Grand Forks.
COMEDY NIGHT-8 PM,
Dreamers Lounge in the Ra-
mada, Grand Forks.
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UND FOOTBALL VS. VAL-
PARAISO- 2 PM, Alerus Center,
Grand Forks.
DAKOTA POKER LEAGUE
NIGHT- Down UNDer Pub,
Grand Forks.
JAZZ NIGHT AT L BISTRO - 7
PM, L BISTRO, CanadInn,
Grand Forks.
FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT- 8
PM, Rhombus Guys, Downtown
Grand Forks.
STORY TIME- 7 PM, EGF-
Campbell Library, EGF.
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LIVE MUSIC- 9 PM, Sanders,
Grand Forks.
FRIDAY NIGHT RACES- Hot
Laps 6:30 PM, Race start 7:30
PM, River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks.
FARMERS MARKET- 9 AM TO
2 PM, Town Square, Downtown
Grand Forks.
AUGUST 2013
CELTIC HARP - 5:30-7:30PM
Mamma Marias EGF
CELTIC HARP - 5:30-7:30PM
Mamma Marias EGF
CELTIC HARP - 5:30-7:30PM
Mamma Marias EGF
CELTIC HARP - 12-2PM
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CELTIC HARP - 12-2PM
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CELTIC HARP - 5:30-7:30PM
Mamma Marias EGF
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LIVE MUSIC AT OJATA
RECORDS
7pm $5 All Ages Folk Night with
Dar Stellabotta and more.
LIVE MUSIC AT OJATA
RECORDS
8pm $5 All Ages Electronic
Noise/Punk Show Monowolf w/
TBA.
LIVE MUSIC AT OJATA
RECORDS
8pm, $8 All Ages Back 2 Skool
Hip Hop Show Cold Sweat and
more.
River Cinema 15
$5.00 Matinee/Child
$7.00 Evening Shows
$3.50 Senior Matinee T, W, TH
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AUGUST
August 9
In the year 2159 two
classes of people exist: the very
wealthy who live on a pristine
man-made space station called
Elysium, and the rest, who live
on an overpopulated, ruined
Earth. Secretary Rhodes will
stop at nothing to enforce anti-
immigration laws and preserve
the luxurious lifestyle of the cit-
izens of Elysium. That doesn't
stop the people of Earth from
trying to get in, by any means
they can.
Elysium
Rated PG-13
Starring: Matt Damon,
Jodi Foster
August 2
Tracks two operatives
from competing bureaus
who are forced on the run
together. But there is a big
problem with their unique al-
liance: Neither knows that
the other is an undercover
federal agent.
2 Guns
Rated R
Starring: Denzel Washing-
ton, Mark Wahlberg
August 16
To save their world,
Percy and his friends must
find the fabled and power-
fully magic Golden Fleece.
Embarking on a treacherous
odyssey into the uncharted
waters of the Sea of Mon-
sters (known to humans as
the Bermuda Triangle), they
battle terrifying creatures,
an army of zombies, and the
ultimate Evil.
Percy Jackson
Sea of Monsters
Rated: PG
Starring: Logan Lerman,
Alexandra Daddario
August 9
The story centers on
Dustys dream of competing
as a high-flying air race. But
Dustys not exactly built for
racing, so he turns to a sea-
soned naval aviator who
helps Dusty qualify to take
on the defending champ of
the race circuit. Dustys
courage is put to the ulti-
mate test as he aims to
reach heights he never
dreamed possible, giving a
spellbound world the inspi-
ration to soar.
Planes
Rated PG
Starring: Stacy Keach,
Brad Garrett
August 9
David Burke is a small-
time pot dealer. Preferring to
keep a low profile for obvi-
ous reasons, he learns the
hard way that no good deed
goes unpunished when he
tries to help out some local
teens and winds up getting
jumped by a trio of gutter
punks. Stealing his stash
and his cash, they leave him
in major debt to his supplier,
Brad.
Were the
Millers
Rated: R
Starring: Jason Sudeikis,
Jennifer Anniston
August 16
Titled jOBS, the biopic stars
Ashton Kutcher as the iconic
Silicon Valley visionary, and will
shed new light on Steve Jobs'
most defining and personal mo-
ments, motivations, and the
people that drove him. The film
covers Jobs from his early
years as an impressionable
youth and wayward hippie,
through his initial successes
and infamous ousting, to his
storybook return and ultimate
triumphs as a man who set out
to change the world and did just
that.
Jobs
Rated PG-13
Starring: Ashton Kutcher
August 16
Adam Cassidy is a
charming, blue collar guy
trying to get ahead in his job
at Wyatt Telecom. But after
one costly mistake, Adam is
confronted by ruthless CEO
Nicholas Wyatt. He wont
turn Adam in under one con-
dition: Adam must agree to
infiltrate the competition as
a corporate spy.
Paranoia
Rated PG-13
Starring: Liam
Hemsworth, Harrison Ford
August 16
After Kick-Ass' insane
bravery inspires a new
wave of self-made masked
crusaders, led by the
badass Colonel Stars and
Stripes, our hero joins them
on patrol. When these ama-
teur superheroes are
hunted down by Red Mist
reborn as The Mother
F%&*^ronly the blade-
wielding Hit Girl can prevent
their annihilation.
Kick-Ass 2
Rated: R
Starring: Aaron Johnson,
Lyndsy Fonseca
A former race car driver
Brent Magna is pitted
against the clock as he
commandeers a custom
Shelby Cobra Mustang, tak-
ing it and its unwitting owner
on a high-speed adventure
at the command of a myste-
rious villain on a race
against time to save the life
of his kidnapped wife.
Getaway
Rated PG-13
Starring: Selena Gomez,
Ethan Hawke, Jon Voight
August 23
20 years after attempting
an epic pub crawl, five child-
hood friends reunite when
one of them becomes hell-
bent on trying the drinking
marathon again. They are
convinced to stage an en-
core by mate Gary King, a
40-year old man trapped at
the cigarette end of his
teens, who drags his reluc-
tant pals to their hometown
and once again attempts to
reach the fabled pub.
The Worlds End
Rated R
Starring: Simon Peg, Nick
Frost,
August 23
When a gang of masked,
ax-wielding murderers de-
scend upon the Davison
family reunion, the hapless
victims seem trapped...until
an unlikely guest of the fam-
ily proves to be the most tal-
ented killer of all.
Youre Next
Rated: R
Starring: Shami Vinson,
Joe Swanberg, Nick Tucci
August 16
The Butler is inspired by Wil
Haygoods Washington Post ar-
ticle about an African-American
man who served as a butler to
eight Presidents in the White
House for over thirty years.
From this unique vantage point,
The Butler traces the dramatic
changes that swept American
society, from the civil rights
movement to Vietnam and be-
yond, and how those changes
affected this mans life and fam-
ily.
The Butler
Rating Unknown
Starring: Oprah Winfrey,
John Cusack, Forest
Whitaker
August 30
SUMMER MOVIE HEAT
BY JENNY MORRIS
Hello, all you moviegoers, you! With really a less-than-thrilling
summer of movies, thus far, it makes one wonder, where is the
summer movie heat? (No, not the crude, police comedy The Heat,
staring Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock) Sure, we had the
much-anticipated Man of Steel (five stars to whoever cast Henry
Cavell, the most perfect Superman to-date. and probably to
date), but with about twenty minutes too much destruction (seri-
ously, wheres Fix-it Felix when you need him?), I felt a little
cooler towards the film than I actually wanted to be.
In Pacific Rim, we discovered a pleasant surprise. What
looked like what was going to be another Rockem Sockem Robots
misfire (Real Steel, anyone?), or Transformers meets Godzilla rip-
off, turned out to be Transformers meets Godzilla awesomeness! A
fun, well-paced movie, with lots of action and still enough engag-
ing character development to keep you from looking at your watch
(*coughmanofsteelcough*).
So, to what have we to look forward? Some of you might be a bit
skeptical of The Wolverine since that last mess they made of the
Origins series. (Okay. I can forgive a lot when it comes to the
Marvel Universe. I mean, cmon. They go back and forth and re-
boot so much on their own, you can hardly blame Hollywood for
taking a few cinematic licenses. Nevertheless, what they did to
Deadpool and Gambit was unforgivable!) I would say if you want
to get that bad taste out of your mouth, go see The Wolverine. Al-
though, perhaps not all you ever wished for in the perfect X-Men
movie (First Class), this one certainly has you at the edge of your
seat (or maybe more like shrinking back into your seat, gripping
the hand of your best nerd friend next to you, which is what I did).
With more ninja fight sequences than I can recall ever seeing be-
fore and cringe-worthy episodes (You die with your heart in your
hands), not to mention a fast paced battle royal atop a bullet train,
it strangely lacks a certain energy. Ultimately I feel that whole
opportunity lost thing as far as Logans character development
in Japan goes, and the villainous Viper seems to lack any real pur-
pose other than to bewell, evil. This still somewhat makes up
for past indiscretions and is a mostly very well made film. I should
also mention the exceptional beauty of newcomer Tao Okamoto,
who plays the delicate Mariko who seems to leave a trail of ruin in
her wake.
Just around the corner and down a back alley is the long
awaited Kick-Ass 2, written and directed by the comic books au-
thor Mike Millar, this one will give you everything you loved
about the first one, and more. The same cast is back again, with
the exception of Nicolas Cage, whos Big Daddy is replaced by
Jim Carreys Colonel Stars and Stripes.
Drift, staring Sam Worthington, is an Australian produc-
tion about two brothers who take on the surfing industry. Ho-hum,
you say? Not if you knew where these guys come from and what
they have to face. A past filled with crime and a struggle to stay
free of violent drug lords, this true story of intrigue is one to look
forward to.
For the kids, keep your eyes to the skies for Disneys
Planes, a spin-off of the beloved Cars franchise. We meet Dusty, a
crop duster plane who dreams of being a celebrated barnstormer!
Unfortunately, this particular plane is afraid of heights They
might be reaching a bit for this one, but as I have a particular
fondness for airplanes, I will be donning the goggles and scarf and
sitting front row.
Howevera tril-
ogy? They should
put that idea back
in the hangar.
For the bigger
kids, Percy Jack-
son returns out of
the pages of the beloved book series and
back to the big screen in a Sea of Monsters.
But, the one Im more excited about is Edgar Wrights
The Worlds End, staring the hilarious Simon Pegg and Nick
Frost. Basically, if you liked Hot Fuzz (and lets face it, if you did-
nt, then something is terribly, terribly wrong with you), you are
going to like this one. This tells the tale of five friends who reunite
to finally accomplish their big dream of completing what is known
as The Golden Mile pub-crawl. What they werent expecting
was that their hometown has been taken over byrobots? Yes,
were talking some ridiculously bizarre-o stuff here, people. Ive
already had two very strange dreams about this movie based on
the trailer alone, so Im sure the actual viewing of this film will
leaved me irreversibly warped.
I would say, however, that the absolutely-do-not-miss
film of August is Lee Daniels The Butler, based on the remark-
able true story of Eugene Allen who served from 1952 to 1986 as
the butler to the White House. Staring Forest Whitaker, his charac-
ter has a front row seat to the goings-on of eight presidential
terms, including those of Eisenhower (Robin Williams), Kennedy
(James Marsden), Johnson (Liev Schreiber), Nixon (John Cusack)
and Reagan (Alan Rickman).
All in all, it looks like after a slow start, this summer is
finally heating up! This has been your monthly report from The
Popcorn Wench, who is now going to try to write as tactful a letter
as possible to the decision makers at Disney asking them why the
gum brained morons chose to shelve the re-release of The Little
Mermaid in 3D?! (I suggest you do the same!)
See you next month!
SPA IN REVIEW
BY JENNY MORRIS
The SPA 2013 season was successful for the elementary, middle
school, and high school programs. Each year we work to improve
the educational experience for the individual student and to create
a successful performance. However, success can be measured
many ways it is not always all about the performance.
Here are some highlights of the season:
The SPA Mentoring/Outreach program, now in its thir-
teenth year, provided many opportunities for students this summer.
We picked "compassion" as our focus for our character education
component that we use on all levels of the SPA program. Operat-
ing in close proximity for 4-6 hours per day, our mentors practice
formal and informal mentoring. Formally each mentor is assigned
particular students within the production groups. Informally we
ask that our mentors try to connect with all students, as we believe
all students are at-risk.
Over the course of the six-week ELL SPA program, stu-
dents from Nepal, Somalia, Vietnam, and China engaged in activi-
ties, games, and rehearsals that enabled them to explore the fine
arts, develop an increased English proficiency, and increase per-
sonal confidence in public settings. Students participated in activi-
ties to help with certain pronunciation difficulties, enjoyed
learning about rudimentary aspects of drums and guitar, partnered
with students from the University of North Dakota, and even per-
formed self-written raps about "The Wizard of Oz" and "Alice in
Wonderland." SPA staff members developed and facilitated each
activity, and at the end of each morning, data on personal
growth/behavioral issues was documented on every individual in
the section. A bright spot this year was the inclusion of the ELL
SPA in the end-of-June "Share Day/Family Picnic," at which our
students performed their raps in front of other SPA children and
also experienced positive personal interactions with the other casts
and their members.
MySPA, now in its third year, created opportunities for
14 students with special needs, a few of which are in the transi-
tional program. The mission of MySPA is to offer a unique experi-
ence of the performing arts in an individual, educational,
inspirational, and exciting environment. The focus was on a vari-
ety of creative expression including drama, music, movement, lit-
erature and visual arts. MySPA students produced 2 show-and-tell
performances, one for the High School SPA program and one for
families and friends.
$7,750.00 in scholarships were awarded to program par-
ticipants that showed financial need. This enabled 90 students,
who otherwise would not be able to participate, the opportunity to
engage in positive summer activities.
The Elementary SPA program (students who have com-
pleted grades K-5) held two-week drama sessions at Red River,
Phoenix, and Grand Forks Central in June. We added July sessions
at Phoenix, Central, and Twining. Students learned the basic fun-
damentals of drama and movement through games and exercises
specially designed to inspire creativity. 482 students participated
in the Elementary program this year, an increase of 20 from the
previous year and the highest enrollment for Elementary SPA!
The Middle School SPA program (students who have
completed grades 6-7) met at South Middle School for four weeks
in June. This years theme was Shake Your Groove Thing, and
the group focused on training in music, drama, and dance, as well
as basic performance techniques and teamwork/problem-solving
skills. Voice lessons were also offered to Middle School SPA stu-
dents. The enrollment for 2013 was 113.
The High School SPA program (students who have com-
pleted grades 8-11) had 149 students this summer. Students were
involved in two musical productions, a technical and production
team, and Fine Arts classes.
Our first High School production was Once Upon a
Mattress and was presented at Red River High School Theatre.
This cast included students entering 9th and 10th grades. Our sec-
ond High School production was Disney's Beauty and the Beast,
and it was presented at the Red River High School Performance
Hall - our first SPA show in the new space. The Technical and Pro-
duction team worked on the set, lights, spotlights, sound, makeup,
costumes and video for the productions. Once Upon a Mattress
had 4 filled-to-capacity performances, and Beauty and the Beast
performances began to "sell out" 2 weeks before its 5 perform-
ances began to run.
Overall participation for Elementary, Middle, and High
School, including 100 instrumental lessons for elementary and
secondary students, participation in the Grand Cities Childrens
Choir and the SPA academy classes offered in 2012-13 was 1,224.
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JAMIE AND JEREMY
MANSTROM: DOING
WHAT THEY LOVE
BY SALLY MORRIS
We thought it would be fascinating and fun - to learn about a
young married couple who are artists, innovators, renovators and
entrepreneurs! Jamie and Jeremy Manstrom are traveling photog-
raphers based in Grand Forks. They have recently purchased and
are renovating studio space in downtown Grand Forks, at 215 N.
3rd Street, which will be opening soon. We talked to them about
their art, their interests and their plans for the future.
A5: How did you become interested in photography?
Jamie: Back in high school I used to frequent a lot of local shows
and decided it would be a blast to take photos of the bands. So I
bought my first SLR, had no idea what I was doing, then let it sit
for quite some time. A few years later I started working at Ritz
camera developing images it was then that I decided this is what I
wanted to do with my life.
Jeremy: Biff Ulm, of Vada Photography did our wedding for us
and as I watched him work throughout the day I realized how
much fun his job was and on top of that he had the opportunity to
create meaningful art for couples and he was able to help tell their
story
A5: How long have you been in the profession?
Jamie: I graduated with my first degree in photography in 2009, I
started photographing weddings and seniors well before that
though.
Jeremy: This is my third
summer shooting wed-
dings, and my 2nd year
doing it full time.
A5: You Jeremy and
Jamie are in business
together. Do you work
together on the same
projects? Are there any
special challenges?
Jamie: We do!! When
Jeremy first decided to
join me I was beyond
excited. I'm not going
lie, at first it took a bit to
get used to working
along side someone
when I was so used to
the creative process
being solely up to me. But now I can't imagine doing it without
him. It's so great working along side Jeremy and having such a
unique perspective to play off of together!
Jeremy: We almost entirely only work on the same projects. It
makes everything more difficult but together we can accomplish
soooooo much more than we ever could individually, I cant imag-
ine doing it any other way. Its tough to share and to not have total
control but the results you can get with additional viewpoints are
so much greater. And what isn't more fun with your best friend?
A5: Who are your favorite photographers? Who inspired you?
Jamie: Well, Jeremy Manstrom of course ;) As there are a lot of
photographers I admire, I tend to find my inspiration elsewhere. I
find myself most inspired to create by watching movies, and going
on aimless drives while listening music.
Jeremy: Jamie
Manstrom, Biff Ulm.
Other than that I try not
to follow anyone who
works in the industry too
closely because Im
afraid I would start to
unintentionally steal
their style. I choose in-
stead to study and be in-
spired by movies and
really good TV. Mad
men, anything Wes An-
derson or Sam Mendes
does, really anything I
find visually striking.
A5: What particular
shoots are you especially
proud of?
Jamie: I would say one
of my favorite photos
I've taken was one I ac-
tually took of Jeremy
when we first met (note: not as creepy as it sounds) I took a few
photos while I was at a show watching him play trombone in The
Ska band "Kimmy Gibbler". The photo actually ended up winning
a regional and national Addy award. I give most the credit to Je-
remy though for having super fun energy while he plays.
Jeremy: This one with the pool. You sound like a total jerk when
you love your own work, but I to-
tally love this shot. The couple was
wonderful, we really connected
with them, the colors are so vibrant
and grabbing without going over
the top, and the symmetrical fram-
ing is so much fun to look at. I to-
tally love it.
A5: What do you enjoy most about
your work?
Jamie: I don't think there is just one
thing that I can say I enjoy most. I
totally love all of it! It is so great
being able to work alongside my
husband and best friend. It's won-
derful being able to meet so many
people, a lot of our clients end up
becoming really close friends, I ab-
solutely love that part!
Jeremy: Getting to meet so many
great couples and hearing their
story and making new friends.
A5: What is most difficult about it?
Jamie: It's really difficult for me to shut it off. Part of working for
yourself is great because you can set your own hours, but I tend to
just keep working sometimes until 2 or 3am. Because my job is so
personal to me it totally cuts into my personal life.
Jeremy: Its not really so much a job, its not 9-5, there are no set
hours, its more of a lifestyle. We're at it literally all the time, as
Im sure most entrepreneurs can attest to, but we love what we do
so its a pretty great deal.
A5: Where did you learn your art?
Jamie: I would say it started when I was really young, my mom is
a great artist and she always made sure we did daily arts and crafts
and were involved in a lot of art and music classes growing up. As
far as the technical part of photography goes I started my learning
process at Central Lakes College in Minnesota. I then continued
on for more school at Rocky Mountain School of Photography in
Missoula, MT. with Jeremy. RMSP was the best thing for our ca-
reer, we not only learned so many great technical skills but they
also totally helped us discover who we were as artists and gave us
the confidence to really do this with our lives.
Jeremy: Rocky Mountain School of Photography is responsible for
a large part of it, terrific place. We learned a ton and they helped
us believe in our potential. Pop culture gets some credit; there is
so much beautiful work out there. And this one art teacher I had at
UND. I only took one drawing class while ac-
quiring my Biology degree there but she was
wonderful, definitely the first person who
made me feel like I was capable of producing
relevant work.
A5: How would you describe your work,
your style? What distinguishes it?
Jamie: I would say it's Fun, Clean, and Mod-
ern. We really love to find unique places to
shoot and get to know our subjects to show
their personalities through our work. We get
to work with so many fun individuals which I
think totally shows through in our work.
Jeremy: Clean, modern, thoughtful, different.
We really try to use color to draw viewers in,
to grab their attention, and then framing to try
and hold their attention for just a bit longer.
A5: What are your favorite subjects?
Jamie: I would say all the wonderful couples we get to work with;
it's so great being a part of one of the happiest days of so many
peoples lives. I also really enjoy the fashion side of photography,
so I have fun doing fun projects with models and clothing design-
ers. It's also fun to twist a bit of fashion in with our couples ses-
sions :)
Jeremy: Consumerism is fascinating. Mass Media, big box stores,
fast food, advertising, the decisions we all make and the things
that so often shape us without our really realizing it.
A5: What are your other interests?
Jamie: MUSIC!! Singing is one of my all time favorite things to
do! I could drive around for hours listening to my favorite bands
and singing along. I also really enjoy writing songs and playing
guitar.
Jeremy: Road bikes, cats, running, Nintendo, Lord of The Rings,
and dressing up for midnight movies.
A5: What would you like to be doing ten years from now?
Jamie: I would love to be doing the same thing I'm doing now,
only maybe adding a couple kids in the mix :)
Jeremy: Exactly what Im doing now, just also coaching my son's
soccer team. We don't have any kids as of yet.
A5: Where can we see some of your work? How can you be
reached? Do you have a website?
Jeremy and Jamie: http://www.manstromphotography.com/ ,
701-391-0253, [email protected]
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THE EMBER COFFEE
HOUSE AND CREATIVE
VENUE
Address: 8th 3rd St N, Grand Forks
Owners: Josh and Mary Hoeckle
Contact: [email protected] (701) 203-2877
Uniqueness: The official title of this place is The Ember Coffee
House and Creative Venue. Thats right, you can get your late
night java and smoothies (dare I say the best in town?) right here.
This is such a cool space. It recently underwent a rennovation as
FreedomChurch moved out. The owners, Josh and Mary Hoeckle,
with the help of a large number of volunteers and financial back-
ers, put together an amazing space, including a fully-blown java
bar. On Friday nights, youre going to often find acoustic music, a
large group of young people (mostly college). In the same build-
ing, theres a decent-size space for bigger shows, namely rock con-
certs and the like. The Ember has also hosted some of the top
Christian rock bands in the country, including Project 86, Children
18:3 and more.
Atmosphere: The Ember lives up to its Coffee House and
Creative Venuenamesake. With acoustic music happening on Fri-
days, having a conversation with your friends on the various tables,
couches and even upstairs in the loft area (loft = awesome)makes
for good memories (and an fantastic atmosphere for
smoothies/java). They are a Christian-based venue and everyone is
welcomed.
Hours: Open 10AM-2AM Friday and Saturday. Shows typically
start 8:30PM
Events: Fri. Aug. 2 Samric
Fri. Aug 16 Lisa Dixon and Ryan Mattson
Sat. Aug 17 Calamity James at the Art and Wine Walk
Fri. Aug 23 Set Apart
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OJATA RECORDS/
DOGMAHAL DOGHAUS
Address: 300 DeMers Ave
Owners: Jeremy Swisher
Contact: [email protected] (701) 757-4000
Uniqueness: This space, occupied by Jeremy Swisher for Ojata
Records and DogMahal DogHaus, probably brings the most en-
ergy out of the three, and the music featured is very open-ended.
It's facing beautiful TownSquare on the corner of DeMers and 3rd
and offers a variety of goods (aside from the music and shows)
like vinyl records, comics, vintage video games and best of all,
the hot dogs. As far as I know, this is the only place in town you
can get Chicago/NY-styled hot dogs. Definitely worth checking
out! It's also home to the town-famous red hot dog cart, which
has it's fair share of battle bruises and action. Also, the bands that
play at Ojata Records literally come from all over the country, in-
cluding a few international ones.
Atmosphere: Ojata Records and DogMahal DogHaus has a fes-
tive atmosphere with vibrant colors, checkered floors and a good
dose of noglastia thanks to it's display of classic vintage posters,
records, etc. Being in here is alot of fun and alot of energy. They
also have pop, chips and more. Ojata Records has a very "alterna-
tive culture" feel, which can quite refreshing in light of our ever-
so-corporate world. Virtually all it's shows are all ages.
Hours: Hours vary.
Events: Fri. Aug. 9 4pm $10 All Ages Dogma-Fest '13 featuring
Dead, Letters, Burger Thirst, and more.
Sat. Aug. 15 7pm $5 All Ages Folk Night with Dar Stellabotta,
Beware the Vine and more.
Sat. Aug. 17 8pm $5 All Ages Electronic Noise/Punk Show
Monowolf w/ TBA.
Sat. Aug. 24 8pm, $8 All Ages Back 2 Skool Hip Hop Show Cold
Sweat, KashyJantzonia and more.
THE BACKSTAGE PROJECT
@ THE EMPIRE
Address: 415 DeMers Ave, Grand Forks
Owners: Empire Arts Center
Contact: [email protected], (701) 746-5500
Uniqueness: There are plenty of factors that makes The Backstage
Project unique. For starters, it's hosted in (you guessed it!) the
backstage area of the famous and historic Empire Arts Center. The
Backstage Project is the newest of the three downtown alterna-
tives-to-the-bar-scene venues, with full renovations completed just
this year. They also partnered with Rhombus Guys to provide a full
bar for those 21 and over (although the shows are all-ages as well)
and Urban Stampede provides coffee and java. You can also get
popcorn and treats from the Empire concession stand.
Atmosphere: What used to be an area full of stuff, this pad has
been reformed into an awesome urban-feel space. With fantastic
jazz nights, blues, acoustic and the like, one might experience a
classic-New York feel here. The crew at Empire Arts Center did a
fantastic job magnifying the character and history of Empire Arts
Center in this neat place. Come here to relax, enjoy the music,
have good conversations with friends and more.
Hours: Open 8PM-10 or 11PM during show nights.
Events: Sat. Aug 17 8PM, $5 All Ages featuring Fancy That
GRAND FORKS MUSIC SCENE RISESBY MIKE PETERSON
For the longest time, Grand Forks has lacked a definitive music venue that provide alternative to the bar crowds and bar bands. Sure, there will always be a place for that kind of music, and its still worth
checking out. But, there are different places that provide more options. And boy, can they throw parties just as good as any in town. You have The Ember, which is a beautiful venue occupying the space for-
merly held by FreedomChurch, you have DogMahal DogHaus which is on the corner of 3rd and Demers with its vintage style and incredible hot-dogs, and then theres the newest one, The Backstage Proj-
ect. This is in the backstage area of the Empire Arts Center, completely remodeled and delivers an urban-style atmosphere to Grand Forks. All three venues offer something truly unique to our community and
makes the late-night scene accessible to most ages, including those under 21, In this feature, we examine each venue, find out whats unique and distinguishing about each one. We hope you can find some-
thing that suits your tastes!
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BLUES BANDS MOOSE KNUCKLE BROS.
AND ALEX JENKINS AND THE
BOMBERS COMING TO THE RED RIVER
BY SUZANNE IRWIN
Some have the rhythm while others have the blues. But some have both. This summer, the
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau brings in musicians that are experts in making
melancholy melodies. On August 24, from 6-10 p.m. in Grand Forks Town Square, blues bands,
MooseKnuckle Bros. and Alex Jenkins And The Bombers bring a little bit of cool to the last warm
days to summer.
Bros. that know their lows
The opening group, MooseKnuckle Bros. mixes heart, soul and harmonica in perform-
ances. Artists, Shannon Loudmouth Libra (lead vocalist and harmonica), Todd T Ek (guitar and
vocals), Brian Slim Olson (guitar and vocals), Terry Thunder Good (bass) and Allan Thumper
Therres (drums) comprise this expressive five-piece.
I write most of the lyrics on our originals and its all about life and the journey of ups and downs,
explains Libra. This vocalist adds this genre is one of his passions. I felt a connection to the blues
and rock n roll from when I was a kid. There was something about the connection to the lyrics and
the feel of the music that sucked me in! Todd Ek, one of the founding members and I talk about this
all the time. There is just a feeling the blues gives you that no other music does. The stories and
music gets in your head and heart. Everybody has had the blues at one time or another, Libra adds.
This band hopes that audiences leave concerts wanting to come back. We are high energy with
some original music that I hope people walk away happy and wanting MORE!!! Because more is
better, he says. This band offers a flavorful mix of moving leads, steady beats and saucy lyrics in a
performance that talks about lifes highs and lows.
Eardrum bombers
The evenings headliner, Alex Jenkins And The Bombers comes to the Red River from
Chicago. The Midwest power trio consists of Alex Wayne Jenkins (lead vocals and guitar), Tim
Jenkins (drums) and Mike Crisp (bass). For this group, music is in the blood. We are brothers and
have three other brothers that play music. Weve performed on and off with each other for several
years. We have always played blues songs with other genres of music and decided after many years
of performing other genres of music we wanted to specifically play blues and roots music. One day
while talking with my brother Tim, we decided that we wanted to write and record our own music.
So we set out to find a bass player who could compliment our style. After several different players,
we settled on a young bassist who really embraced blues music and was a perfect fit, explains Alex
Jenkins. In addition to music being a family affair, Jenkins adds his hometown inspired his young
ears. I grew up near Maxwell Street in Chicago listening to some of the legends of blues and it had
a major influence early in my life. Alex Jenkins brings many years of performance to the table with
his current group. His musical journey has lead him to Los Angeles, Nashville and playing across
the Midwest and Canada before returning to his stomping grounds and establishing Alex Jenkins And
The Bombers. Jenkins adds that one thing special about this type of music is that its more than just
a genre, Its music that has no color, gender or age boundaries and its music from the heart.
The band offers original music and a twist on an age-old sound. The three-piece says they
want their audiences to know that theyre not alone when troubles come. [We hope] people will
identify with the lyrics of the music and be able to see life experiences happen to everybody, Jenk-
ins says.
Snappy leads, smooth vocals and popping bass notes showcase a classic style while
shelling the eardrums with a fresh perspective.
Catching the Blues
Greg Hoover, Grand Forks Urban Development Director by day and Chairman of Blues
On The Red by night says the concept for Blues On The Red started six years ago as a way to ener-
gize the downtown area. In addition to nearly tripling in attendance since the beginning, the event
has grown to bring in artists from across the nation. It has introduced blues music to many people
and provided blues fans the opportunity to hear local and regional blues musicians, he explains.
Sponsors of the event include, the City of Grand Forks, the Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visi-
tors Bureau, JLG Architects and Wild Hog Smokehouse Bar & Grill.
The MooseKnuckle Bros. and Alex Jenkins And The Bombers will wrap up the summer
concert series. Fans can submit suggestions for upcoming performers through the Greater Grand
Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau Facebook page: www.facebook.com/visitgrandforks.
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Ask the Fitness Gal
BY JAIMIE MIESEL
Question: If I want to get in the best shape of my life, is a
gym membership required?
Answer: Thats an interesting question. Despite the fact
that I work for Anytime Fitness, I have to tell you the an-
swer is no. A gym membership is not required to get into
great shape. In fact, you can get a fantastic workout doing
just bodyweight exercises in the comfort of your own
home. That said, having a membership to your local club
does increase the number of tools in your toolbox. In other
words, gyms typically have a lot of high-quality equipment
that you simply wouldnt have access to otherwise, and the
culture and environment in the gym can be very motivat-
ing. Youll typically also find fitness experts that can help
you determine the best path forward in terms of reaching
your goals. So based on these benefits, and many others, do I recommend you join a gym? Yes.
But do you absolutely need to join one in order to get in great shape? No.
Question: My wife thinks shell get big and bulky if she starts lifting weights with me. How do
I convince her otherwise?
Answer: This comes up all the time, and its one of the biggest myths out there. First of all,
women simply dont have the proper hormonal balance to put on large amounts of muscle tis-
sue. Secondly, even if they did have the right physiology, it would take some serious training to
do it. Getting bigger muscles requires high-volume workouts (lots of sets and reps) and a pretty
high intensity as well. Picking up a few weights here and there isnt a recipe for building
massits what you do and how you do it that really makes the difference. Remind your wife
that weight training programs can always be tailored to specific goals, so if she doesnt want to
put on large amounts of muscle, thats just fine. Generally speaking, a full-body circuit with
higher rep ranges a few days per week would work well if shes just looking to tone up or
maintain her current level of muscle tissue. If she wants to get an individualized program based
on her goals, look for a qualified personal trainer in your area.
Question: I train for a lot of endurance events and Im getting tired of the same old sports
drinks. Are there any alternatives that would work just as well?
Answer: Absolutely! There are many other engineered sports nutrition products that are de-
signed for consumption during training sessions and races. Gels are a popular choice and so are
Sharkies, Sports Beans, Clif Shot Bloks, and Cytomax Energy Drops. All of these essentially
function in the same way, and provide carbohydrate for energy and some much-needed elec-
trolytes. Some may include other ingredients as well, including caffeine. Your best bet is to ex-
periment with several options during your training to find out whats most palatable and well
tolerated. Its also important to remember that these products are very concentrated, so they
need to be consumed with plenty of water to help with the digestive process. If you fail to do
this, youll likely end up with gastrointestinal distress, and no one wants that in the midst of a
training session or race. Lastly, lets not forget about good ol solid food. Some people perform
really well consuming bananas, pretzels, and even candy like M&Ms. The issue here is finding
something thats both easy to carry and will keep well throughout your event. Good luck!
About the author: Jaimie Miesel is the Club Manager & Certified Personal Trainer at Anytime
Fitness East Grand Forks, MN. To submit a question for future articles, please contact the au-
thor at [email protected].
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Expert Answers to Your Health & Wellness Questions
BY JAIMIE MIESEL
Calories in = Calories Out = Bad Diet
Advice.
There is a theory circulating throughout popular media, fit-
ness gurus, diet books etc. that goes something like this,
Dieting is easy. Losing weight is easy. Calories in equal
calories out. If you cut calories in, you will lose weight.
For anyone out there right now on a diet, I have to tell you
this is dead wrong. Calories in most definitely do not
equal calories out for several reasons.
A Reproduction Analogy
The first comparison I want to make to help re-frame your
thoughts on this Eat less, weigh less phenomenon is right
out of high school biology. From a basic level, the process of reproduction can be summed up in a neat
and tidy sentence. Sperm and egg meet, fertilization occurs, implantation in the uterine wall, Bam!
Baby. But for anyone who has ever struggled to get pregnant or miscarried, we know the process is far
more complicated than this. There are several thousands of possibilities from sperm quality, to egg
quality, and timing ovulation to even get to the point of fertilization. Once fertilized as my doctor friend
tells me, this teeny bit of cells has to go through several million cell replications, divisions etc. to build
the foundation of a microscopic little embryo. In short, the miracle of life is nothing but a miracle for
all of the things the body must do on a cellular level.
The process of nourishing our body is no different.
All of the cells in our body must receive adequate nutrition to function. Now, the body is equally awe-
inspiring in its biological desire to thrive so we can as humans give ourselves poor nutrition for several
years, lifetimes even, and the body will muddle along and do its best to sift through and sort out to find
any hint of usable nutrition it can. But eventually the body will break down and show signs of this
break down with disease.
When you feed your body a candy filled with sugar, processed ingredients, chemical dyes and more,
your body is working with very little in the way of nutrition to feed your cells. You may satisfy a pang
of hunger, but at the cellular level, you have satiated nothing.
260 calories of candy bar most definitely does not equal 260 calories of broccoli on overall health im-
pact in your body. This is why I would love to scream at the top of every mountain that THIN is NOT
an indication of health.
Nope. Not even close.
I hear often stories of thin or skinny folks suffering major coronary episodes and often times dying of
sudden heart attacks. Too often the talk is, Just goes to show, anyone can die of a heart attack.
No. This is not true.
People with heart disease die of heart attacks.
This heart disease is not luck of the draw and skinny people can have heart disease just as easily as
obese people if they feed themselves food that create disease in the body. The only thing that skinny
shows us without looking at the body from the inside out is that our body is processing calories effi-
ciently for the amount of physical activity we do. Or we are rapidly running through calories at break
neck speed because the system is in overdrive. In fact those skinny folks with fast metabolisms are at
increasingly high risks for other issues because all a fast metabolism indicates is that the body is not ad-
equately processing energy properly to fuel the body.
So I will say it again. Skinny does not equal healthy. Less calories do not equal easy weight loss.
I also want to mention for those out there currently pondering heart disease and thinking, But what
about genetics? Ive been told these chronic diseases run in my family. This is true, you can have a
genetic predisposition to heart disease but there is some truly groundbreaking research that has been
conducted over the last 30 years starting with Dr. Dean Ornishs work. Dean Ornish, M.D., is the
founder and president of the non-profit Preventive Medicine Research Institute. But that seems like a
great place to stop today. Check out my next column when I break down genetic predisposition and
some crazy new science that will surprise you about what your genes mean for your future.
Take care of your body. Its the only place you have to live. Jim Rohn
I have a couple of great (Free!) speaking engagements coming up in August. Visit my Facebook page
Whole Life Wellness for all the details.
Until then, Ashley
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THE VALUE OF FREE TIME by Patrick McRae
Free time is that wondrous part of your day or night that is filled with solitude, contemplation, excite-
ment, anger, boredom, fascination, indecision, confusion, bliss or any other feeling, thought or emo-
tion that is attached to your psyche during this free time. What do we do with this valued moment?
Where do we allow our minds to wander? What thoughts and choices are conjured during the bril-
liance of this momentous occasion?
Not too long ago I was sitting at the park during a scheduled moment of reading and conversation
with a friend. After an impassioned dialogue of intellectual exchange, there was a moment of silence;
deafening almost to be exact. In this moment it was promptly made aware that we had free time.
The question arose, what should be done during this time? Well, we had a vast array of choices stem-
ming from a quiet reflective walk, to a titillating game of Frisbee golf (to which I have become quite
good at if I may unnecessarily toot my own horn), playing on the childrens illustrious playground or
dusting off the bicycles and going for a sunny day ride along the greenway. Well, none of those
choices were made. Looking back, it took no longer than 30 seconds to come up with the grand idea
to just lie back and marvel at the sky, close our eyes and hear noises which each of us have neglected
to recognize as beautiful nature induced symphonies.
In your free time ensure that you get back to the basics of it all. Sit in silence and just listen instead
of trying to be heard. Consume the abundance which is spread out in front of each of us and really
consider how it all is of oneness and what your role is in order for it to continue to freely flow. Yes,
there are fairs, bars, television shows, sporting events and other venues which should definitely be en-
joyed but make sure that you take a little free time just for yourself or with a friend(s) to commune
in whole with nature and its amenities. When we are grounded to our blessed earth, it nurtures our
spirits and causes us to automatically begin to align with our natural positive energy. Ask yourself,
when is the last time you have even walked through the grass barefoot? Do you have any idea the
positively energetic effect it has on you? As my daughter states, Try it and you might like it!!!!
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ITS THE
END OF THE WORLD...
SHOULD WE CARE?
BY TAYLOR BROST
Ive got to hand it to Hollywood. Without them, I honestly dont
know how I would prepare for the end of the world. And thanks to
them, I know how to deal with zombies and vampires and weird
alien robots and all of the things in between because Im sure
some sort of creatures will invade before humans destroy the earth
on their own (imagine clich blurb about taking better care of our
planet). Lately there seems to be an influx of these sorts of films
and for your own safety I will now provide you with a list of
which are worth watching, and which you should skip. Feel free to
contact Mike, our Publisher, to find out where to send the abun-
dance of thank you letters/emails Im sure you will be sending as a
result.
Children of Men
(2006)
WATCH: Yes, this film is almost
seven years old now, which prac-
tically makes it irrelevant, but I
dare you to reach back into the
archives and find this film at
your local Blockbuster (yes,
these still exist too). No this film
doesnt have aliens or zombies or
four legged hybrid specimens, but its a simple idea turned into a
movie world where youll find yourself fully immersed. Women
have become infertile. All women. And it seems the entire inhabi-
tants of the world are slowly dying. But like any good film, this
one provides hope. Another reason you should care, is that the di-
rector of this movie, Alfonso Cuaron, also directed a moving
drawing a lot of attention and coming out soon: Gravity. I can only
hope Gravity is actually a documentary and Sandra Bullock floats
off into space, never to return. Moving on.
In Time (2011)
SKIP: Ok, still no monsters or in-
vaders. Im sorry! Well get there.
But the premise of this film was
great! Time is currency. You work
for time, in order to live longer on
this earth. But a convoluted script
and Justin Timberlake as the lead
fighting to express an emotion
just any emotion at alleventu-
ally killed any excitement I once had for this film. Your typical
overthrow those in power and change the way the world works
tale, the elements presented in this film are long withstanding in
the world of cinema. If you want a great sci-fi with characters you
actually care about, check out the older film by the same director,
Gattaca. Take my advice and avoid an agonizing scream from
Justin Timberlake after his mother (who looks like she could be
his girlfriend and I wish she would have been so they wouldnt
have given Amanda Seyfried so much screen time but really who
cares Amanda was only one prob-
lem of many in this movie) dies.
Oh yeah, spoiler alert. Might as
well skip it altogether now.
Annnnd next!
Warm Bodies (2013)
WATCH: Finally, zombies. Told
you wed get there. But this
movie is from a zombies perspective, which is rare. In fact, when
a zombie is the protagonist of the story, we end up rooting for
them, sort of. Not in the, yeah eat those human brains!! sort of
way, but rather ok zombie maybe youre not such a bad guy.
And thats what makes this movie stand out. No, you arent going
to be trembling and jumping out of your seat, and no, you wont
be shocked by how things wrap up. But you will be entertained,
and in a way you probably havent been before now. Funny and
charismatic, with a slight bit of scare, you and your date will enjoy
this rental.
After Earth (2013)
SKIP: Im so sorry if I didnt
reach you soon enough, and
you ended up paying for this
movie. But if you did, its re-
ally your own fault for ignoring
all of the warning signals. M.
Night Shaymalan, red flag. I
get it, the guy did Sixth Sense
and that was ingenious. But I
also cant forgive him for The
Happening, among many other debaucheries. Jaden Smith, RED
FLAG. Listen, I like Will Smith as much as the next guy, which is
why I also hate Jaden Smith as much as the next guy. As it turns
out the real main character of this movie is none other than, Jaden.
A little disclaimer, I didnt watch this movie. I didnt, I admit it.
But I read all the spoilers I could find. Ok, so you like Mr. Shay-
malans movies because the twists blow your mind. After Earth is
void of those classic twists. Instead we get a son trying to impress
his father which I can only imagine is a real Smith family theme
that unfortunately made its way into theaters nation-wide and into
the eyeballs of uninformed souls, hopefully unlike yourself. Watch
I Am Legend again instead, to get your Fresh Prince fix.
World War Z (2013)
WATCH: More zombies!!! Who
is on board?! And the run-faster-
than-a-vehicle-rip-your-face-off
kind, which we all know is best.
No its not very creative and ulti-
mately the resolution might not
impress you much, but its SO
cool! Hundreds of thousands of
athletic zombies, shown climbing
all over each other and chomping at the bit for human flesh. It may
not be new material but its beautiful to see for you sickos anx-
iously awaiting your own zombie apocalypse. And I cant speak
on behalf of everyone, but I will anyway. If somebody is going to
save us when the end of the world rears its ugly face, in Pitt we
trust.
Honorable Mentions:
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World: Oddly charming and
delightfully depressing, (you wont understand until you see it for
yourself) this movie is worth a viewing. You might not need an-
other, but you wont regret the first.
Oblivion: Sure, Tom Cruise is crazy, but he is also witty and per-
fect for brainless action flicks. I dont care what you say. Add a
dose of Morgan Freeman and enjoy.
Pacific Rim: Giant monsters vs. giant robots controlled by hu-
mans: Every little boys dream and every guys guilty pleasure-
grab the dude bros and see this in theaters.
This is the End: If you love crude humor and you love these ac-
tors then what more could you ask for?
Melancholia: Unless youre trying to impress a group of hipsters,
avoid this 2+ hours of a depressed Kirsten Dunst. Im depressed
too Kirstenbecause you arent Natalie Portmanor Keira
Knightley. Honestly I only even included this because it is listed
on Wikipedias page of apocalyptic films.
Monsters: Ok go back to that group of hipsters with this relatively
unknown title that follows a couple on their adventure to what
they hope is safety. You only see the invaders in the last ten min-
utes or so of this film, but when you do it will be worth it.
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