Mark Vinz wins Minnesota Book Awards Kay Sexton Award

By Mary Ann Grossmann mgrossmann@pioneerpress.com www.twincities.com/entertainment Mark Vinz, fiction writer, poet and retired professor of English at Minnesota State University Moorhead, is winner of the Minnesota Book Awards 2014 Kay Sexton Award for outstanding work in fostering books, reading and literary activity. Sponsored by Common Good Books, the award honors Kay Sexton, who was an influential book buyer at B. […]

Laser Fest 2014 continues through Thursday

The first ever Laser Fest 2014 is taking place at the Minnesota State University Moorhead Planetarium. The Planetarium is showing laser shows ranging from educational, family oriented, and modern to classic rock laser programs. Planetarium director Dave Weinrich said, “Many concerts use lasers, but Laser Fest 2014 brings it to the next level. These are colorful, graphic images created by […]

Safari has lowest priced movies in town

Austin Maddox, class of 2010 and general manager of Safari Theatre, called to say their movie tickets are lower than what’s published in the “Moorhead Magazine.” Tickets are $2.50 Monday-Thursday evenings and all matinees; Friday-Sunday evening tickets are $3.50. Still the lowest priced movies in town!