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    In an early scene from the Detroit Lakes High School spring play production, "The Ash Girl," Ashie (Hannah Hagen, on floor) is tormented by her cruel stepsisters, Judith (Madison Hagen, left) and Ruth (Gretta Schulberg). Vicki Gerdes / Tribune
    'The Ash Girl': DLHS's spring play offers darker take on familiar fairy tale
    The fairy tale of "Cinderella" is a famous one, with a heroine who is so cheerful, good and kind that woodland birds and animals flock to her...
    news11 hours 53 min ago
    April 12, 2018
    Ivey Award-winning actress Sonja Parks stars in the Children's Theatre Company's traveling production of "Seedfolks," which makes a stop at Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre for three shows this THursday through Saturday, April 12-14. (Submitted photo)
    Planting a garden of hopes and dreams
    A children's theater production that has thrilled audiences from Cape Town, South Africa to Seattle, Washington, as well as smaller theaters...
    newsApril 12, 2018 - 9:13am
    April 11, 2018
    What's coming up for arts and entertainment around the region
    John Anderson concert April 20 at Shooting Star MAHNOMEN — Country singer and songwriter John Anderson will perform live at Mahnomen's Shooting Star Casino, Hotel & Event Center on Friday, April 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold out.
    entertainmentApril 11, 2018 - 2:41pm
    April 9, 2018
    Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 6 for Post Modern Jukebox's Oct. 8 show at the Fargo Theatre. (Submitted photo)
    What's new in arts and entertainment around the region
    Post-Modern Jukebox coming to Fargo Theatre; tickets on sale now FARGO — Postmodern Jukebox is back.... Back in Black & White! The band's...
    entertainment/artApril 9, 2018 - 3:20pm
    "Chambermaid" by famed French printmaker Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is among the works that will be displayed at Watermark Art Center's "Being Here" exhibit. (Submitted photo)
    Ceramics, print on exhibit at Watermark Art Center
    An exhibition of ceramic and print work from collections held by Bemidji State University, including a lithograph by famed French printmaker...
    entertainmentApril 9, 2018 - 10:39am
    March 7, 2018
    Sheila Smith, executive director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, spoke at Thursday's meeting of the Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary Club, as the guest of Rotarian Amy Stearns (right) who is the director of the Historic Holmes Theatre. (Photo submitted by Ed Gehrke)
    New study reveals significant impact of arts and culture on Becker County economy
    Arts and culture activities have a significant economic impact on Becker County and its residents, according to a new collaborative study released...
    newsMarch 7, 2018 - 3:03pm
    February 28, 2018
    Sons of Norway members like to get together to practice such traditional Scandinavian crafts as rosemaling, which will be one of the live demonstrations taking place during this Sunday's Scandinavian Festival at Trinity Lutheran Church. Brian Basham / Tribune file photo
    Local Sons of Norway to host Scandinavian Festival this Sunday
    Scandinavian heritage has deep roots in the lakes area, and the Sons of Norway-Vikingland Lodge is setting out to reinvigorate the region's Viking...
    community/eventsFebruary 28, 2018 - 3:00pm
    February 17, 2018
    Abby Gray, left, and Sheyenne Norberg form two of the tentacles on their giant snow sculpture of an octopus at the City Park on Wednesday. Teams of students from the Detroit Lakes High School Advanced Placement Drawing Class competed in a snow sculpting competition as part of this year's Polar Fest/Ice Palace festivities. In the background, more students can be seen working on their polar bear and dragon sculptures. Marie Johnson / Tribune
    Snow much fun: DLHS art students make larger-than-life snow sculptures as part of Polar Fest
    They said it was kind of like building a snowman—but a lot more complicated. Bundled up in their snowsuits and wielding tools of all shapes...
    news/educationFebruary 17, 2018 - 12:00pm
    January 25, 2018
    Play explores human side of Martin Luther King Jr.
    "Something is happening in our world. The masses of people are rising up. And wherever they are assembled today ... the cry is always the same: 'We want to be free.'" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke these powerful words in his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech in Memphis on...
    entertainment/artJanuary 25, 2018 - 2:00pm
    October 29, 2017
    'Picturing the Good Life' photo contest to open soon in Wadena
    Wadena-area shutterbugs have a chance to hone their skills while earning prize money and promoting the Wadena region through a new photo contest, "Picturing the Good Life." The website for the contest and complete guidelines will be ready in about week, and the official kick-off will...
    community/eventsOctober 29, 2017 - 4:00pm
    October 25, 2017
    Park Rapids, Menahga high schools team up for musical production this weekend
    "Urinetown the Musical" is a 2001 Broadway show and winner of three Tony Awards. A joint production of this musical production by the Park Rapids and Menahga High Schools will be held Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 26-28 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. inside the Park Rapids...
    entertainment/theaterOctober 25, 2017 - 2:13pm
    July 30, 2017
    Dorothy Molter at her cabin in the Boundary Waters at age 77, in 1984. Ely-based musician Barb Cary Hall has spent the past six years writing a musical about Molter, who spent more than 50 years living alone and tending to tourists on Knife Lake. (Sam Cook / Forum News Service)
    Into the woods: Ely musician turns ‘Root Beer Lady’ Dorothy Molter’s story into a musical
    ELY, Minn. — A long-ish time ago, on an island in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, there lived a nurse who made root beer for...
    entertainment/theaterJuly 30, 2017 - 7:28am
    July 26, 2017
    A totem pole by artist Doug Coffin is installed Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at the Rourke Art Museum on Main Avenue in Moorhead. The pole was moved from the previous site of the Rourke Art Gallery. Dave Wallis / Forum News Service
    Arts and culture boost Minnesota, North Dakota economies, studies show
    MOORHEAD — The nonprofit arts and culture industry in eight northwest Minnesota counties, including Clay County, generates over $22 million...
    entertainmentJuly 26, 2017 - 8:00am
    July 19, 2017
    Though they are both Pelican Rapids High School alumni – albeit from different decades – the duo of Casey Perin and Lee Brenna only began performing together about two years ago. Casey & Lee will give a free concert at Maplewood State Park's Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter on Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m. All are welcome. (Submitted photo)
    Arts and music at Maplewood
    The natural beauty of Maplewood State Park is the perfect backdrop for two events set to take place this month at the Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic...
    entertainmentJuly 19, 2017 - 11:29am
    July 6, 2017
    Art returns to parks in NYM, Wadena this summer
    Another summer is in full swing, parents are wishing for school, and the Cultural Center in New York Mills offers a free summer program for children looking for something to do. Art In Your Park has been a successful community public art opportunity for the several summers and this...
    entertainmentJuly 6, 2017 - 10:00am
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