Areavoices: Moorhead Library to host discussion on Moby Dick and pop culture

Moorhead Library Director Megan Krueger will lead a book discussion on Moby Dick.

Areavoices: Scholarships available for children to attend MSUM's College for Kids

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s College for Kids received a grant of for $4,500 that will be used for scholarships to help cover the cost of classes for students.

Despite brief scare, WE Fest will be able to sell beer

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Tax troubles raised the possibility this week that WE Fest organizers would be barred from selling alcohol at this summer’s festival. But fear not, country music fans: There will be beer.

• Lines for beer tickets in 2011

Areavoices: Library hosts paper flower craft workshops June 20 and 22

Adults and teens are invited to learn to make whimsical paper flowers at two craft workshops this week at the Fargo Public Library.

188th Army Band to perform 2 concerts

FARGO – The North Dakota Army National Guard’s 188th Army Band will perform at 11:45 a.m. Friday at the U.S. Bank Plaza in downtown Fargo and at 7 p.m. Saturday in Tinta Tawa Park in Casselton.

Historic cooking demos during log cabin tours

MOORHEAD – The annual open house at the Bergquist Pioneer Log Cabin here will be from 1 to 4 p.m. June 28-29.

Dr. Doolittle Day events set at zoo

FARGO – Saturday is Dr. Doolittle Day here at the Red River Zoo.

UND aviation student, instructor are ND’s first competitors in all-women air race

GRAND FORKS – Amy Warbalow and Katrina Kugler are no strangers to the sky.

• UND pilot Amy Warbalow
• Follow the UND racing team’s blog here.

ND residents attempt to break chili record

MINTO, N.D. – More than 170 volunteers turned out in Minto to try to break the Guinness world record for the largest single serving of chili.

Fargo diocese to welcome new bishop Wednesday

FARGO – The Catholic diocese here will welcome its new bishop with a special Mass on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

• Bishop-elect John Folda

Images from the Teddy Bear Parade

MSUM to host July 4 celebration

MOORHEAD – Minnesota State University Moorhead will kick off its yearlong 125th anniversary celebration during the annual Fourth of July community party.

Jonny Lang to play Fargo Theatre

FARGO – Fargo native Jonny Lang is coming home to play the Fargo Theatre on Sept. 17, music promoter Jade Presents announced on Thursday.

• Jonny Lang

Areavoices: Library presents intro to geocaching workshop

Local geocaching expert Jerome Hasbargen will present a hands-on workshop titled “Geocaching 101.”

The Replacements to reunite for at least 3 shows

MINNEAPOLIS — Twenty-two years after breaking up, The Replacements are reuniting for at least three shows.

• Tommy Stinson