A new Duke Ellington mural arrives in Fargo
Downtown Fargo has a new mural. And it depicts a moment of music history that most locals have never heard of -- myself included. You can find it on the alley side of the Rhombus Guys building at 606 Main Avenue. That's just steps away from the site of the Crystal Ballroom, which once stood at the corner of 6th Street and 1st Avenue South. The municipal auditorium’s dance hall was a big deal back in the day. In fact, I owe my very existence to this place -- my paternal grandp