Lunch Specials, May 18 - 23

(Lunch specials are available 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Asian-style nicoise salad - tuna, shiitake mushrooms, marinated tofu, Asian slaw and avocado on a bed of greens with sesame miso dressing - $8

Mac & cheese cavatappi with prosciutto and cheddar pepper jack cheese sauce - $8

Spinach, bacon and poached egg sandwich - open faced on a sun-dried tomato & rosemary bagel - $8

Monte Cristo sammy - ham, turkey and havarti fried and served with rosemary jalapeno sauce and sweet potato chips* - $9

*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit +$1

Bad Mojo is Always Stealing Your Lucky Charms

Join us for an evening with F-M legends Bad Mojo. Rock shall visit itself upon our l'il ole HoDo Lounge at 8 p.m. tomorrow night. No cover, 21+.

You can check out some Bad Mojo tunage here.

Lunch Specials for May 11-16

(specials are available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Steak caesar wrap - Grilled steak, romaine, pamesan, tomatoes and a roasted red pepper caesar dressing, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Buffalo chicken sandwich - a breaded and fired chicken breast on ciabatta with blue cheese, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Shrimp enchiladas - with onions, peppers, feta cheese and a poblano & tomatillo sauce, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit +$1

Give Your Mom a Hug

What would you do or have done without your mom? She's the lynchpin of your life, a firm rock to stand on and a treasured confidant. There should be more than one day on the calendar devoted only to her, really, but let us make that day special.

Our Mother's Day brunch will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday, May 10th. Reservations are requested; call 701.478.1000 or make them online here. To view the menu for the day, please click here.

Also, Happy Mother's Day to every mom, mom-to-be and mom-no-longer-with-us out there. We at the HoDo thank you for putting up with us and loving us just the same.

Amanda Standalone and the Pastry Shop Girls Tonight

Downtown for the flood victory party? Be sure to stop by and say hi to Amanda Standalone and the Pastry Shop Girls, taking the stage at 9 p.m. tonight in the lounge. Luscious harmonies, work songs and washtub bass ... it's a treat. No cover, 21+.

Going the Distance - Flood Victory Party & the Fargo Marathon

Downtown Fargo will be at the epicenter of two significant celebrations this weekend. Tonight, Thursday, May 7th, a flood victory party will be held in the US Bank plaza from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. It will feature live music from the Front Fenders, Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome and Tucker'd Out, the trio that wrote a tribute song for the flood (view a performance of the song here). A beer garden will be available and Mayor Dennis Walaker is lined up to do a toast. Plus, if you haven't heard, there will be free beer. Be sure to stop by the HoDo for Amanda Standalone and the Pastry Shop Girls beginning at 9 p.m.

Friday, May 8th, downtown will be an excellent place to shop as many stores and boutiques will be open late and offering discounts. See individual stores for details.

Saturday, May 9th, the downtown area will a primo spot to view the running of the 2009 Fargo Marathon. The race will come through downtown four different times, so take the chance to have coffee, breakfast or lunch outside as the race goes by. Bring a chair and camp out your spot or, if you prefer, watch from our rooftop! We will open Sky Prairie, our rooftop patio, for the first time this year, giving you a bird's eye view of all of the marathon action.

Lunch Specials for the Week of May 4 - 9

(Lunch specials available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the HoDo Lounge)

Shrimp Cavatappi Primavera with roasted vegetables and a tomato cream sauce - $9

Smoked Turkey Salad Sandwich on a baguette with salami and havarti cheese, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Elk Patty Melt on sourdough with sherried red onions, provolone cheese and aioli, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

Also of note: Due to its popularity, General Dirty's Chicken (our version of General Tso's Chicken) has now become a regular menu item. Huzzah!