March 2010 Issue #1 Publishing FM Spotlight LLC Editor
Mike Dragosavich
Just Kickin It
Design
Tyler McKay
Copy Editor
Founder:
Ericka Schott
Mike Dragosavich
Photography Shawn Rode xamstudios
Hey Fargo-Moorhead, call me “Drago”. I
moved to this area seven years ago to attend NDSU and play football for the Bison. Coming from Chicago, I was very skeptical of moving to a small town I knew nothing about. In a weird way (destiny) I fell in love with this area. I can’t tell you how much I have appreciated the generosity and motivation from this community. Now, the one thing I always hear is “there is nothing to do!” I created FM Spotlight to put an end to that kind of talk. The FM Spotlight team is here, and we are creating events, helping you save money, and providing you with information on what’s hot and happening in town. I’m saying, “The Hell with blizzards and floods, let’s get out and enjoy ourselves!”
Thanks and Enjoy!
Mike Dragosavich
1106 38th St Nw • Fargo, ND 58102 Info@fmspotlight.com • drago@fmspotlight.com Customer Service: 800-946-9452
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CONTENT Reviews
Brackets
22 Restaurant Madness
11
Nightlife:
14
Dining:
17 Ramen Noodle Budget Word of Mouse 16
Normans Prime Steaks and Seafood
Featured 6
12
Campus
JT Cigarro
Events:
Bon Jovi, Bret Michaels, Fargo Film Festival, Max Fights 9
Music:
At The Emporium
Interview w/
a Star
18
Craig Dahl
20
32 Below concert & The Vikings Cheerleaders
On Your Mind 30 Battle of the Sexes
St Patrick’s Day 31
Happenings
Save Money
34 8
VIP Card
What’s Hot 13 Live Music
The Scene
March 2010
EVENTS
Featured
Fargo Film Festival Time:
March 2-6
Place: The Fargo Theatre - 314 Broadway, Fargo
Details: Get your tickets by calling The Fargo Theatre at 701.239.8385 or visit the box office in person. www.fargofimfestival.org
FFF
Bret Michaels - Roses & Thorns Tour Time:
Friday, March 12 @ 9:00 PM
Place:
The Venue - 2525 9th Avenue S. Fargo
Details: Former lead vocalist of Poison and reality TV star is stopping in Fargo for his upcoming tour.
Bon Jovi Time: Saturday, March 13 @ 7:30 PM Place:
The Fargo Dome - 1800 University Drive N. Fargo
Details:
The popular Rock band is coming back! Performing live on their Cirlce Tour.
Max Fights 9 Time:
Saturday, March 20 @ 7:00 PM
Place: The Venue - 2525 9th Avenue S. Fargo Details:
The area’s toughest Mixed Martial Arts fighters square off at The Venue. www.maxfights.net
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What’s Hot Shot: The Klondike Bar
Picks
(Equal Parts: Bailey’s, Kahlua, Frangelico, Ice Hole and cream)
Drink: The Classic Shady
(3 parts Bud Light, 1 part Ginger Ale) Martini: According to Gin (New Amsterdam gin, cranberry and orange juice) New This Month: Ice Hole Plum (North Dakota’s favorite schnapps w/ a new twist)
Happy Hour: Fort Noks (Located in the heart of Downtown. It gives you a big city feel
with a wide import beer selection) • www.fortnoks.com • Play: Fargo Billiards and Gastro Pub (58 total pool tables, with a full bar and grill. Fun for everyone) • www.fargobilliards.com • Karaoke: Divas and Rockstars (So you think you can sing) • www.divasandrockstars.com • Group Dining: Kobe’s Steak (Habachi grill style, makes for a fun group experience) New Venue: The Hilton Garden Inn (Live music, dinner theatres, hypnotists, game shows)
See www.fmspotlight.com for more details.
• www.legacylimofargo.com •
Get Around: Legacy Limo (Get your friends together and ride in style) Get Home: Sober Guy (Gets you AND your car home!) • 701-365-0505 •
Hangover Special:
Granite City Brunch Buffet (prime rib, eggs benedict, carmel rolls, bacon and much more) Sundays @ 10AM • www.granitecity.com • Pedialyte - Drink 12 oz the morning after a big night (NFL players swear by it for hydration) • www.pedialyte.com • (available at your local grocery store)
Tip of the Month:
At a busy bar? Tip big on the first drink and watch how the bartender favors you for the rest of the night FMSpotlight.com • 8
Re v i e wNight Life JT Cigarro Features SKKY Bar Ultra Lounge
J
v
t Cigarro has a new location and we love it! With more space, two levels, gaming, live music and so much more, this is the new hot place in town.
Top 5 reasons we like JT Cigarro:
1 Friendly and attractive staff 2 Unique Entertainment (VIP Parties, Fashion and Burlesque Shows) 3 Good Prices (Premium establishment, affordable drinks) 4 Martinis! (Great list of Unique Martinis) 5 The Hotspot (This place is rocking almost every night of the week)
The Difference Cigar Lounge Roof Top Patio Unique Shows/Performances VIP Lounge Bottle Service 4554 7th Ave SW Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 277-0711
• www.jtcigarro.com •
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MUSIC
Beau Kastet
Fe a t u r e d
Adam Jones
Kurtis Karn
ThE RISE
ON
At The Emporium screams high energy! This
Sean “Hat” Boe Upcoming Shows March 4th
The Windbreak Fargo, ND March 12th
Sensations Grand Forks, ND
up and coming band fuses a pop/punk background into their own specific take on the music. From their own original songs, old pop favorites, 80’s retro, and more, these guys will make sure you are dancing and singing along.
Warehouse on 3rd Devils Lake, ND
Top 5 reasons we like ATE:
March 27th
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Hottest new band in town High energy show Plays a wide selection of favorites Draws a fun and energetic crowd Great original songs
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March 13th March 17th
The Windbreak Fargo, ND Big D’s Fargo, ND
www.myspace.com/attheemporium
Upcoming Live Music
The Venue
www.thevenuefargo.com
Mar 5 Mar 12 Mar 19 Mar 26 -
Trampled by Turtles Big D’s Bret Michaels www.bigdsbarandgrill.com Mason Jennings Clay Walker w/ Lee Bruce Mar 6 - Dirty Word Mar 13 - Tune in Toyko Hodo Mar 17 - 32 Below www.hoteldonaldson.com Mar 20 - Room for Gray Mar 4 - Snakebeard Jackson Mar 27 - At The Emporium Mar 18 - Legionnaires Mar 19 - Molly Maher & Her Aquarium Disbelievers Located Above Dempsey’s Mar 25 - Charlie Parr Mar 14 - Greensky Bluegrass Mar 16 - Electric Six w/ Star IV, JT Cigarro & GhostHandPunch www.jtcigarro.com Mar 17 - St. Patty’s w/ Poitin Mar 12 & 13 - The Michael Mar 19 - Post Traumatic Funk Handler Project Syndrome Mar 19 & 20 - Cal Ecker FMSpotlight.com • 13 Mar 18 & 26 - CMMK
DINING
Re v i e w
Normans Prime Steaks and Seafood
N
ormans Prime Steaks and Seafood is FM Spotlight’s dining pick of the month. We sat down over dinner, and came up with some reasons why you should try this dining experience.
Top 5 reasons we like Normans: 1 Steak and lobster combo only $23 2 One of the largest wine collections in town 3 Very romantic and inviting atmosphere 4 Fresh king crab legs, lobster, and oysters 5 Always tender prime beef (baseball sirloin $20)
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The Difference Walk-in wine cellar Great ambience Conveniently located
1776 45th St. S. Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 356-0025
Normans
Prime Steak & Seafood
CAMPUS
W o r d o f Mo u s e
Classroom Tools:
Humor:
http://www.collegehumor.com
The #1 college humor wesite. Hence the Name.
http://www.bookfinder.com
http://kegofwisdom.com
http://www.mynoteit.com
http://www.theonion.com
Compare prices on more than 125 million books for sale from 4,000 sellers. Form online class groups, share, edit and search for your class notes and more.
http://www.notecentric.com Store and share notes online.
http://stu.dicio.us
An online organizer where students can manage schedules, create to-do lists, check grades, notes and files.
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com
Rate professors, and check out prospective ones.
http://www.collegewikis.com
College specific wikis - where users can ask questions and share answers with other students at their school.
Online Applications: http://www.box.net
Funny blogs about a group of college kids who write about everyday humorous content. The news in a humorous way.
http://coedmagazine.com
Coed Magazine Online, is the Maxim for college students.
Blogs: http://www.hackcollege.com
A blog of tips and useful ways to get around the system in college.
http://collegetimes.us
Everything you need to know in the college world.
Sports: http://www.cbscollegesports.com CBS College Sports Online.
Online file storage and sharing.
http://www.fanhouse.com
5 GB of free storage for your photos, videos, music and other files. Also has facebook integration.
http://www.bisonville.com
http://www.mydatabus.com FMSpotlight.com • 16
For the True College Sports Fan.
NDSU Bison Athletics message board.
Ramen
Noodle
DUE!
Thurs
day
budget
Recipes: Pizza buns -
Get any kind of buns you like and cut them in half, separating the tops from the bottoms. Smear on some spaghetti sauce and any kind of small, precooked sausage slices you like. Top with grated cheese and cook at 350 degrees until buns are crispy on the bottom and cheese is melted.
Cheep Stroganoff –
Place 1 can of tuna or 1/2 lb. browned ground beef, 2 cans of cream of mushroom, 1 cup of milk, and desired noodles, then nuke it!
Mexi Dogs-
Spread heated re-fried beans onto a tortilla. Next add 1 hotdog, followed by a handful of shredded cheese. Heat on high for: 2 MINS! •••Try with Salsa
Spr ing Break! NDSU & MSUM: March 15 - 19
Top 10 Spring Break Destinations: 1. Cancun Mexico 2. Acapulco Mexico 3. Party Cruise to Freeport Bahamas 4. Mazatlan Mexico 5. South Padre Island 6. Jamaica, Caribbean 7. Panama City Beach 8. Puerto Vallarta 9. Nassau, New Providence Island 10. Cabo San Lucas
Spring Break Links: www.mtvu.com www.studentcity.com www.springbreak.com FMSpotlight.com • 17
People
In t e r v ie w
C
raig Dahl has come along way since his last game as a North Dakota State Bison. With two seperate anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in two years, Craig is still in the National Football League and starting as a Free Safety for the St. Louis Rams. FM Spotlight.com sat down with Craig to ask him a few questions about the past and present.
FM Spotlight: What was your favorite memory of NDSU? Craig Dahl: “My favorite memory was running out through the giant Bison helmet to hear 20,000 plus screaming fans in the Fargodome before the Bison football team stampeded an opponent.” : Take us through a night out in Fargo with Craig Dahl?
CD: “A night on the town now might be a little different than when I was a college student. First, I would definitely FMSpotlight.com • 18
start with a nice dinner out at either... Texas Roadhouse, Normans or Doolittles, some of my favorites. Then, I enjoy going to local establishments and enjoying cold beverages with some old friends.”
: What is the biggest misconception about playing in the NFL?
CD: “Playing in the NFL isn’t a job. That is the biggest misconception. Yeah, I enjoy what I do everyday, but the amount of time and hard work we put in on an average week is surprising to most.”
Craig Dahl
: How many people facebook you asking for the inside
: Funniest “Hangover” movie quote?
scoop for Fantasy Football?
CD: “Alan: It’s where
CD: “Not only on facebook, but a
lot of family and friends ask for the inside scoop. They always tell me if they picked myself or another teammate for their fantasy team and wish us to do well.”
: Coolest person to get
stranded on an island with and
I keep all my things. Get a lot of compliments on this. Plus it’s not a purse, it’s called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one.”
why?
CD: “Macgyver, because if he can
make a bomb out of a piece of gum and a paper clip he could surely find a way off the island.” FMSpotlight.com • 19
The Scene
Photos by xamstudios www.xamphotography.com FMSpotlight.com • 20
The Vikings Cheerleaders and Cal Ecker @
The Skky Bar Ultra Lounge
The Scene
FM Spotl ight.com Exclusive Event
32 Below LIVE at Hilton Ga the rden In
n
Photos by Shawn Rode FMSpotlight.com • 21
St. Patty’s
Kiss Me... I ’m 1 / 3 I r i s h ! S t. Pat r i c k ’s D a y M a d n e s s i n Fa r g o - M o o r h e a d
Irish Bars O’Kelly’s
Events St. Patrick’s Day Parade
O’Leary’s Moorhead
Everyone’s Irish for a day when Fargo-Moorhead celebrates St Patrick’s Day with the Annual St Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 13th beginning at 3:00pm on Broadway in Downtown Fargo!
O’Leary’s West Fargo
St. Patty’s Day @ SKKY BAR
3800 Main Ave. Fargo
Duffy’s
16 12th St. S. Fargo
808 30th Ave. S. Moorhead 715 13th Ave. E. West Fargo
Dempsey’s
226 Broadway Fargo
Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern
3333 Highway 10 E. Moorhead
Viva la Leprechaun on March 17 www.jtcigarro.com
Poitin Live @ Dempsey’s
A Real Irish Band on March 17 www.poitin.org
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l l a W t r i h S T-
T-Shirts can be found at the following websites: www.bustedtees.com, www.snorgtees.com, www.crazydogtshirts.com, www.deezteez.com FMSpotlight.com • 29
VS.
Battle of
Can You Hand What guys and girls really
• Snowmobile jackets are not a fashion statement. • Facebook is not a dating site. Refer to match.com. • The more you talk about your money the less we care. • The Back Street Boys called, they want their highlights back. • Affliction shirts don’t make you tough and irresistible. • What you call persistence is sometimes just creepy. FMSpotlight.com • 30 • No one is too manly to dance once and a while.
the Sexes
VS.
le The Truth?
want to say to each other! • Ugg boots are Uggly. • No, I will not hold your purse. • Baby talk needs to end. • I don’t need a loofa. • Don’t use your pet name for me in front of the guys. • PMS is no excuse to be mean. • When your spazzy and giggly it’s seriously embarrassing. FMSpotlight.com • 31
Save Money Check out the back cover for more info. Anytime Fitness
1st month FREE w/ purchase of membership
Bison Turf
2-4-1’s on wells, domestic bottles & domestic pints
Bison Books
Fargo Sprint Store
FREE activation (over $30 value) 15% off all accessories
Florentine’s de Paris
10% off purchase in Boutique $5 off mani/pedi w/ Sandy or Cindy
Fort Noks
Extended Happy Hour Mon-Thurs. until 10 PM
Green Mill
Large specialty pizza for $11.99 w/ purchase of beverage, Mon & Tues. 4-close
JT Cigarro’s
Cold Stone Creamery
Buy 1 martini get 1 FREE Buy 2 cigars get 1 FREE $30 off bottle service
Courtney’s Comedy Club
FREE beverage w/ purchase of a meal
15% off total NDSU apparel purchase $1 off any “Gotta Have It” Signature Creations Buy 1 get 1 FREE to any 10:30 PM show $2 off any 8 PM show
Divas & Rockstars Karaoke Bar 1st domestic tap beer FREE Wed. nights from 7 PM -12 AM $10 off Karaoke Suite rental
Don’s Car Wash
$1 off any car wash
Elements Skin Clinic and Spa
Buy 2 get 1 FREE Microdermabrasion treatments $200 off collagen induction therapy Buy 2 get 1 FREE acne treatments 15% off clinical skin care products
Fargo Force
$7 Adult Ticket
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Labbys
Legacy Limousine
Buy 3 hours and get the 4th hour FREE ($100 Value)
Luxe Boutique
10% off total purchase
Mr. First Class Party Bus
6 hours in town service $399 (reg price $550)
Normans Prime Steaks & Seafood
First domestic beer, well drink, or house wine after 9 PM for $1
NDSU Athletics
Offer available @ fmspotlight.com
Oliverie’s
10% off color with purchase of a cut
Pizza Ranch
FREE cactus dessert pizza or cheesy ranch sticks w/ the purchase of large pizza or 8 pc. chicken
Sidestreet Bar and Grill 20% off total bill
Space Aliens
2 for 1 first drink in the lounge 9 PM-close
Speak Easy
1 FREE soda, domestic beer or well drink w/ the purchase of lunch or dinner
Sweet Banana Spa
$49.95 back treatment (reg $65.00) 20% off all body wraps
Subway
Print coupon @ fmspotlight.com
The Fargo Theater
$1 medium popcorn w/ purchase of movie ticket
The Hub
$20 off bottle service $3 off large Renelli’s Pizza
The Men’s Wearhouse
The Sports Bubble
Buy 1 range session at regular price, get 1 FREE
The Winery
FREE glass of house wine w/ the purchase of an entree
Urban Hair
$5 off service 10% off products $5 off 1/2 hour massage $10 off hour massage
Vlana Vlee
20% off any home furnishing accessory $50 gift card w/ any purchase of $100 or more
Woody’s Bar and Grill
1 FREE draw beer with any entree FM Spotlight VIP discounts change frequently. Refer to www.fmspotlight.com for updated listings. Limitations apply at businesses.
Visit FM Spotlight.com for more details about businesses and discounts.
Buy 1 get 1 FREE designer suits
The Music Man
FREE Dinner Music w/ the purchase of 4 hour package
The Outdoorsman
20% off reg. price hunting clothes $20 off all hunting boots
The Red Shoe
25% off any handbag or jewelery 30% off any designer shoes
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