Take a Leap ... Try Some Jazz!

It's a bonus day on the calendar; shouldn't you do something a little extra? Of course! We've got our old friends The Simon Rowe Trio back in the house for a night of jazz the likes of which won't return for another four years; 9 p.m., $7.50 cover.

If you're not in the mood for jazz, then plop yourself into a booth in the lounge for a martini with your friends. Why not? It's a bonus day!

We're Making a Jazz Noise Here

We're happy to welcome back Jazz ProFusion to the HoDo Lounge tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. JP brings a mix of jazz, funk and rock that matches our ethos quite well. Come out and groove!

Whistle Free Zone Now In Effect

Starting today, the train whistles that have characterized downtown Fargo-Moorhead for so long are silent. The downtown whistle-free zone, a long time coming, is finally here. (For some background, read the Forum story.)

Operating a hotel downtown made us acutely aware of the whistles. While we understand that they were there for the purposes of safety, we couldn't wait until the whistle free zone took effect. Many of our return guests agree.

The whistles won't disappear completely; engineers will still use them in times of imminent danger. But, the vast majority of them are gone. That means a better night sleep for our guests, something that definitely pleases them and, in turn, pleases us.

On the sentimental side, not having the whistles will take away a little of the character of downtown Fargo-Moorhead. They've been around for so long that they will be a conspicuous absence to those of us who spend a lot of time downtown. But, progress is progress, and the benefits of the whistle free zone are sure to outweigh any sentimentality. Come see (or hear, rather) for yourself; whether it's lunch, dinner or a night's stay, you're sure to notice the difference.

Up Late? Need a bite?

If you have a late night craving, we've got the solution. Beginning today, we will offer a menu for those burning the midnight oil. We'll have food available in our HoDo Lounge until 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This is great news for late hotel arrivals or for our lounge patrons who may have missed dinner. Stop in and take a look.

Over the Line!

Our Big Lebowski Costume Contest went over well last night. There was a great crowd on hand and some fantastic costumes. The Johnson Family Band put on a great show, too; we thank them for helping us out, dressing up and even playing some songs from the movie. They were great sports and we look forward to having them here in the future.

Here are a couple photos; there's also an album created on our Facebook page:


The Big Lebowski fun isn't over yet. Our window display, which uses cool visual elements from the movie, will be juried today by the folks over at the Fargo Theatre. Don't forget; all of this is in anticipation of the Fargo Film Festival coming up in just under two weeks.

We're Gonna Throw Out a Ringer for a Ringer!

Our Big Lebowski Costume Contest is coming up tomorrow night! Come on down, have a White Russian and strut your stuff as The Dude, Walter, or The Dude's Landlord. We're getting started at 8:30 p.m. No cover, and prizes will be awarded.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Don't forget; tonight, the Deb Jenkins Band will be rockin' it proper in the HoDo Lounge tonight starting at 8:30 p.m. No cover, 21+. Bring your sweetheart or, what the heck, hug your bartender if you're flying solo.