Off The Charts - 2015

A little over a week ago I attended a concert for some grammy winning artists {well 2-time grammy winning artists but who is counting} and I went for free!! Score right?! I know, I love getting into concerts for free but even better with this concert {technically festival} is Everyone got in for free!!

I am talking about the Off the Charts Music Festival (OTC) - a FREE Christian music festival held in Cavalier, ND. It was a two day event with music on Saturday and worship {with music} on Sunday.

I was lucky enough to win backstage passes from my local radio station, Life 97.9, and got to meet Moriah Peters and FOR KING AND COUNTRY!!! It was such a great experience so thank you to Life 97.9 and OTC for a great event and giving my friend and I a chance to meet the musicians. Moriah was an absolute sweetheart and took some time before her set to talk with a group of backstage pass people, she is a God Fearing woman and it shows 100% {I also got to educate her on farming a little so that was fun}. There were more people that showed up to meet Joel & Luke of For King & Country than there were for Moriah, so it wasn't as intimate of a meet & greet but still awesome to chat for a little bit and get our selfies & polaroids in!!

Christian concerts are such a different experience compared to other types of genres. You leave so uplifted and lighter - You leave with a sense of purpose and filled with the Holy Spirit and ready to spread God's word and take on anything life throws your way. Well at least that is how I felt when I walked out of the park that night!!

If you ever get the chance to see For King & Country in concert DO IT - you don't even have to know any of their songs, the energy they bring to a show is unlike anything I've ever witnessed!!

I had such an amazing time with my girlfriends in a small North Dakota town. I felt like I became part of a secret group that weekend and I can't wait to see what OTC has in store for next year…

What is your favorite genre of concert to take in? Have you been to a Christian concert?

Beer & Fine Dining : Coteau des Praries

If you didn't already know, I live in a small town. A one stop light, small town. A small town where our fanciest dining is at a place called The Steak Out.

Not that there is anything majorly wrong with The Steak Out, it's just not fine dining. So, when a beautiful lodge 45 miles away offers a 5 course meal paired with a craft beer for each course, you jump on that and get your name on the guest list ASAP.

All of our men were busy so it was a girls night with our growlers and we had a blast! The beer was made by a new brewery in Fargo, Drekker Brewing Co. and the food prepared by Judd Eskildsen, chef at Toasted Frog, Fargo.

Everything about the venue, food and beer was perfect

The lodge is hosting a new event next Wednesday, August 19th, Tapas & Cocktails - sounds like something you want to go to right?! Well, if you decide to go I will see you there, listening to the live music of Jessie Veeder overlooking the beauty of North Dakota!!