Volunteers, Let's Clean Up Downtown!

Show your downtown pride! The High Plains Reader, AM 1100 The Flag, The Downtown Neighborhood Association and the Downtown Community Partnership are sponsoring "The Great Downtown Clean-Up" tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. Volunteers are needed to (among other things) scrape pesky gum from the sidewalks, remove spray paint and pick up all those cigarette butts.

Feel like lending a hand? Meet up in the US Bank plaza on Broadway at 5:30 p.m. No need to bring any supplies (although a pair of gloves might not hurt). Read up on the clean-up in the most recent HPR.

Fargo's Queen of the Blues - The Deb Jenkins Band

When the HoDo first opened, the Deb Jenkins Band was one of first, if not THE first, acts to play in our lounge. Over five years later, Deb and Co. are still going strong.

Deb's efforts haven't stopped at being one of the most in-demand acts in the F-M area; she writes a food column for the High Plains Reader and is currently organizing the Celebration of Women and Their Music, an event that has been gaining popularity since 1998 (you can read about last year's event here).

Stop in and hear blues and soul by a stalwart of our community tomorrow night at 8 p.m. No cover, 21+.

High Plains Reader Best Bets

Many thanks to the readers of the High Plains Reader for voting for us for the Best Bets 2008. The HoDo Lounge came in third for Best Place to Take a Date and also came in third for Best Bar. Considering the vast array of watering holes in the area, we're glad to be on that short list.

Our congratulations to every business selected. Thank you for making the Red River Valley a great place to be.

(If you would like to see a full list of winners, click here.)