These Are The Best Streaming Services

May 2021 And The Best Streaming Service Is...

— McCartney Fix, Co-News Editor Pros Cons

+ High quality original programming + A diverse, and ever-changing array of sourced content

+ Hub for all Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and Disney films past and future + Takes a quality over quantity approach to their originals + Live sports and recently aired TV episodes + Best bundling options, package options that include ESPN + Plenty of prestige, offers highest number of Oscar winning films + Will offer all Warner Bros as soon as they release in 2021

Photo sourced from Netflix

Photo sourced from Disney+

Photo sourced from Hulu

Photo sourced from HBO Max - Relies heavily on sourced content that it only has for a short time - Often increases prices randomly - If you do not like Disney properties, this thing is worthless. - Lacks the variety of its competition - Affordable options require you to watch commercials - Features less content than Netflix

- The priciest option, does not allow cheaper tiers - HBO Max remains the only major service to not offer a free trial period

Verdict

When viewed as a full package, Netflix remains the consensus king. Though it lacks the single studio offerings of Disney+, the live television and sports of Hulu, and the prestige pictures of HBO Max, its offerings are just too diverse and its content library too robust, with enough variety to satisfy even the most selective consumer. If you only have the cash to pony up for a single service, do yourself a favor and stick with the king of streaming services until its competition can catch up.

Fun Summer Events And Trips To Add To Your Schedule

— Leah Emineth, General Reporter — Aspen Jewkes, Opinion Editor

Summer, 2021 has less restrictions and more opportunities for vacations. While one may not be able to go to a state far away from North Dakota, there are still many day trips or weekend trips one could go on. Medora, North Dakota is just one example of a short day trip full of many activities. According to MidwestLiving.com, there is the “Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Dakota Cyclery Mountain Bike Adventures, the Maah Daah Hey Trail, the Medora Musical and the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.” While there are several different reasons why people travel to Medora, one of the big reasons is that it is only a two hour drive from Bismarck. Although Medora is a major tourist attraction in North Dakota, Lake Harmon is one popular attraction in Mandan with a trail around the entire lake. The trail that wraps around Lake Harmon is 13.1 miles long weaving through trees, rolling hills and it slowly turns into open plains. While the lake may have a biking, hiking and walking trail, it also has a sandy beach with paddle boards, kayaks and canoes to rent but no motorized boats are allowed on the lake. Another popular lake around 5 hours away from Mandan is Lake Pactola in South Dakota. There are many hiking trails around the lake with cliff jumping, boating and camping to entertain people. Although the lake is around 5 hours away from the Mandan/ Bismarck area, it could be a weekend trip with friends or family. Weekend trips are not hard to take and with a summer open for countless opportunities with Covid restrictions less strict, take spontaneous adventures with the special people that life brings.

ND Country Fest goes from July 8th to the 10th at the New Salem fairgrounds. Some featured guests this year will be Little Texas, Brantley Gilbert, Dustin Lynch, Diamond Rio and John Michael Montgomery. This is the 5th anniversary of ND Country Fest, and there will be camping grounds open to stay at as well as food trucks and other small shops.

Buggies-N-Blues is on Saturday, June 12th to Sunday, June 13th on Main Street in Mandan. Buggies-N-Blues offers a classic car show, live music, merchandise and food, and it includes cars from clubs and collectors from across the country. Spectators can enjoy a classic car parade on Friday and a concert on Saturday night.

The Mandan Rodeo Days starts July 2nd and goes until July 4th. Tickets cost $25 for anyone 13 and older and $10 for anyone under the age of 13. The Mandan Rodeo Days began 10 years before North Dakota became a state, which was142 years ago. The oldest rodeo in North Dakota is also the largest regular-season rodeo in the state paying out more than $100,000 to winning cowboys and cowgirls.

The North Dakota state fair in Minot starts July 23rd and goes until July 31st. Attendees can go on a plethora of rides and can stop at a food truck to get cheese curds, lemonade, corn dogs or a funnel cake. This year Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Casey Donahew, Billy Idol and more will be performing at the fair.

Maah Daah Hey is a series of races that take you across a singletrack trail in Medora on July 31st. The event will be taking place on August 1st and participants have the option to do a 106, 75, 50, 25 or 13 mile bike race. A big seller for many is the beautiful views of the badlands, which is just a bonus to the race. The 100 mile bike race is described as being a very advanced course for strong riders whereas the shorter races are for beginners and avid riders who only have a couple races under their belt. A free pasta meal is offered before the race to get riders prepared for a fun day in nature.

The Medora Musical starts June 9th and goes until September 11th. The show is performed live outside dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the badlands and to the spirit of the old west. The show features live singing and dancing from world class performers from around the nation. There is also a re-enactment of Theodore Roosevelt’s famous charge during the battle of San Juan hill. A big patriotic finale with fireworks finishes off the show.