Staff Picks!

Sam Kise

Ryne Bigelow EDITOR

SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

THE ZOO...IN THE WINTER!

GENEVA NODLAND

For me, it's GP's Greek Kitchen. It's a husband-and-wife establishment. I love telling people about this place and to try it out. We have brought numerous family members there. The service is always lovely and you can tell they have a real passion and love for making the dishes, and my first time going there the husband gave us a large container of soup for free just because he was thankful for us supporting his small business.

Suite Shots

"I always get the old fashioned gyro with fries at GP's. And I always ask for the soup of the day, because it varies but is always so delicious!"

The Red River Zoo! While it might seem to make sense to go to the zoo in the summer, the Red River Zoo actually specializes in cold climate species, so the animals are most active in the wintertime. I love going to see the animals when they're at their happiest, in the chillier weather! Plus it's adorable to see the wolves or the red pandas playing together in the snow.

I love going to Suite Shots. You can't play golf year-round outside here, but this place makes it close. The staff is always friendly and inviting. And you honestly can't go wrong with any of the food there.

new faces to the community, like Ladies' and LGBTQ+ nights."

Levi Dinh

Editorial Graphic Designer

Tochi Products

The Salt Cave at Inspire Health and Wellness offers Halotherapy, which is a wonderful way to aid the side effects that come with respiratory ailments.

I would have to say Tochi Products. The fact that this little health store is located in an old house that has been around for years is enough "shock factor" alone. Tochi has products that I can't find anywhere else, and even if you aren't in the market for anything, the house that it's located in is a spectacle alone. Easily my favorite store in the FM area.

The Hawks Nest

Marketing Coordinator

A Bakery That Gives Back

TOM

I love the Hawks Nest skatepark in North Fargo. Having an indoor skatepark is wildly important for the skateboarding community in the area because in the winter, there aren't very many options for skateboarding. The owners are part of the community and care about skateboarding staying alive and well in the FM area.

Sonder Bakehouse is a great local bakery. Kayla, the owner and baker, is the lady who designed our Spotlight holiday cookies which is where I initially heard of her. I started following their Instagram account and everything they post is very aesthetically pleasing, making you want to buy all of the pretty cakes and macaroons. Sonder Bakehouse also gives back a large portion of its profits to Charity: Water, which is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide clean access to water to places all over the world.

Plaza Azteca will always be a favorite. They are super busy all the time, with great food and service. Rustica in Moorhead has amazing food—it's a small, intimate place with a warm, relaxing atmosphere that's still upscale at the same time. Teddy's Eatery & Parlor in Downtown Fargo is one of my favorites too— their smoked salmon salad and fancy grilled cheese sandwiches are the best.

Jonathan Chicka

Curling at the Fargo Curling Club—they have learn-to-curl events and so many league events that anyone can join.

Grant Ayers

Editor

Rasmussen Turntable Repair

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ADVERTISING

Results

Something To Rave About

Mini raves/concerts at either Proof Artisan Distillers or the Aquarium—they bring in some pretty big artists and are super cheap compared to traveling to the cities. The local scene is huge and there are a few well-known local artists, but occasionally they bring in people like Vampa, who's a big name in the scene (she played at a big EDM festival last summer), to play at Proof which is really cool and something I would never expect to see up here. Definitely worth checking out.

I've never heard of vinyl record repair outside of large companies for insane costs until Rasmussen Turntable Repair. I've recommended the company to many and they've given great feedback. It's just one person that was self-taught and seems to know the gear better than anyone else.