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This weekly freely-distributed magazine, edited and published by the eponymous [[Howard Binford]], was available at numerous Fargo-Moorhead grocery stores, restaurants, and other public places during the 1970s and 1980s.   First published in 1971<ref>[https://www.mnstate.edu/archives/Guides/CollectionGuide.htm Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections], MSUM: <br>"''...locally published magazines containing community information on the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Binford Guide was published by Moorhead resident Howard Binford from 1971 until his death in 1989.''"</ref>, Howard Binford's Guide provided a calendar, [[:Image:Howard_Binford%27s_Guide_Map%2C_1985.jpg|map]], and other lists of various entertainment and night-life activities visitors and residents of the F-M area might enjoy.  Publishing under this title ceased in 1989<ref>[https://www.mnstate.edu/archives/Guides/CollectionGuide.htm Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections], MSUM.  Ibid.</ref>, at Binford's death, but the magazine has continued into the 21st century as ''Fargo-Moorhead Magazine''<ref>[http://www.forumcomm.com/newspaper/?page=westfargopioneer The Pioneer Journal], Forum Communications Company: "''Originating as the Howard Binford Guide in 1971, The Fargo-Moorhead Magazine is the area's only city magazine.''".</ref>, published by [[The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead|The Fargo Forum]].
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This weekly freely-distributed magazine, founded in June 1968<ref>According to the [[:Image:1986-May-Howard-Binfords-Guide.jpg|May 1986]] issue of Howard Binford's Guide. [https://www.mnstate.edu/archives/Guides/CollectionGuide.htm Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections], MSUM incorrectly states: <br>"''...locally published magazines containing community information on the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Binford Guide was published by Moorhead resident Howard Binford from 1971 until his death in 1989.''"</ref> by the eponymous [[Howard Binford]], was available at numerous Fargo-Moorhead grocery stores, restaurants, and other public places during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.  Howard Binford's Guide provided a calendar, [[:Image:Howard_Binford%27s_Guide_Map%2C_1985.jpg|map]], and other lists of various entertainment and night-life activities visitors and residents of the F-M area might enjoy.   
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In May 1986, Binford sold the Guide and his other publishing venture, [[Pride Magazine]], to [[Kaye's Printing]] of Fargo<ref>"Kaye's Inc., of Fargo Are New Publishers of The Guide and Pride", [[:Image:1986-May-Howard-Binfords-Guide.jpg|May 1986]] Howard Binford's Guide</ref> after collapsing in a restaurant in 1985 led him to reevaluate his priorities<ref>"To Everything There Is A Season", Howard Binford, [[:Image:1986-May-Howard-Binfords-Guide.jpg|May 1986]] Howard Binford's Guide</ref>.  Binford stayed on as editor and columnist until his death in 1989.
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Publishing under this title ceased in 1989<ref>[https://www.mnstate.edu/archives/Guides/CollectionGuide.htm Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections], MSUM.  Ibid.</ref>, at Binford's death, but the magazine has continued into the 21st century as ''Fargo-Moorhead Magazine''<ref>[http://www.forumcomm.com/newspaper/?page=westfargopioneer The Pioneer Journal], Forum Communications Company: "''Originating as the Howard Binford Guide in 1971, The Fargo-Moorhead Magazine is the area's only city magazine.''".</ref>, published by [[The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead|The Fargo Forum]].
  
 
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Revision as of 18:11, 26 January 2008

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This weekly freely-distributed magazine, founded in June 1968[1] by the eponymous Howard Binford, was available at numerous Fargo-Moorhead grocery stores, restaurants, and other public places during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Howard Binford's Guide provided a calendar, map, and other lists of various entertainment and night-life activities visitors and residents of the F-M area might enjoy.

In May 1986, Binford sold the Guide and his other publishing venture, Pride Magazine, to Kaye's Printing of Fargo[2] after collapsing in a restaurant in 1985 led him to reevaluate his priorities[3]. Binford stayed on as editor and columnist until his death in 1989.

Publishing under this title ceased in 1989[4], at Binford's death, but the magazine has continued into the 21st century as Fargo-Moorhead Magazine[5], published by The Fargo Forum.

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References

  1. According to the May 1986 issue of Howard Binford's Guide. Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections, MSUM incorrectly states:
    "...locally published magazines containing community information on the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Binford Guide was published by Moorhead resident Howard Binford from 1971 until his death in 1989."
  2. "Kaye's Inc., of Fargo Are New Publishers of The Guide and Pride", May 1986 Howard Binford's Guide
  3. "To Everything There Is A Season", Howard Binford, May 1986 Howard Binford's Guide
  4. Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections, MSUM. Ibid.
  5. The Pioneer Journal, Forum Communications Company: "Originating as the Howard Binford Guide in 1971, The Fargo-Moorhead Magazine is the area's only city magazine.".