Arts & Entertainment

I love eating out at different places, from burger joints, pasta places, chinese places, and even corndog places. So when it comes to choosing a favorite fast food place it gets difficult. After some consideration though, I can list the top three of my favorite fast food places in the Bismarck and Mandan area, with my first being Chick-Fil-A, my second being Taco Bell, and my third is Dairy Queen. My two honorable mentions are Subway and Pancheros. They were really close co

With the semester coming to a close and summer break imminent, here are some books to pick up this summer. All either Liberty, Kayden, or Sophia approved. The Cruel Prince - Holly Black The Screaming Staircase - Jonathan Stroud Unwind - Neal Shusterman Cinder - Marissa Meyer The Summer Hikaru Died (Sophia suggestion) - Mokumokuren Killers of the Flower Moon - David Grann My Lady Jane - Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows Renegades - Marissa Meyer A River Enchanted -

This academic year has been a Ride! We saw: our beautiful collection boxed up and returned, though it took quite a few months! new shelving, carpet, and office furniture installed. students, faculty, and staff from all over campus seriously discuss banned and challenged books. nearly 50 people of all ages attempt the Halloween Escape Room: The Mystery in the Static. everyone devour and explore our databases, books, and records with an excited fervor. over 300 students par

A resident of the Dakota Cat Café hangs out in a cozy nook and says hello to lounge visitors. To the southeast of Bismarck, in the town of Lincoln, a cozy café is filled with the sounds of coffee steamers, small talk, and … meowing? The Dakota Cat Café opened for business on Dec. 16, 2025. It offers visitors a place to drink coffee while getting their fill of kitty time. Ashley Kneavel is the owner and founder of the café. She was inspired to create a cat café in North Dako

Musician Justin Payne will be visiting Bismarck on June 30 for a performance at the Laughing Sun Brewery. With a mix of country twang and alternative rock, Justin Alan Payne will bring his unique style to the Laughing Sun Brewery on June 30. Payne is an alt country/alt rock musician hailing from Nashville, Tenn. From Ohio to Texas to Illinois, this rocker has been around. Born in Newark, Ohio, Payne grew up playing classical music, starting the violin when he was about fou

North Dakota Filmmaker Justin Deegan takes part in an interview with Mystic Media, discussing his creative career and lifelong passion for film. North Dakota is known for its plains and farms, but there are also many film lovers and aspiring directors in the state. Justin Deegan is a filmmaker from Bismarck who has worked on eight TV shows and films, including the Hulu docuseries “Vow Of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae.” Justin has been working with film for years, b