Monthly Archive:: June 2015
Jun 16 2015
Terminator Genisys Free Advanced IMAX Screening & Sweepstakes!
Twin Cities Geeks! Do you want to attend a free advanced screening of Terminator Genisys? Of course you do. Well, great news!
When: Monday, June 29 at 7:30pm
Where: Great Clips IMAX
FREE for the first 50 people to sign up!
When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle…
Jun 15 2015
Leslie Barlow, Geek Ambassador to the Arts
You may have seen her modelling on a runway somewhere or noticed her on the cosplay scene. It’s possible you’ve just seen her work hanging on a wall in some trendy Minneapolis venue. That’s how Leslie Barlow rolls: All over. As a young, creative visual artist and model, she keeps her foot in a lot of doors.…
Jun 15 2015
This Week in Geek (06/15/15–06/21/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 15th through Sunday, June 21st.
Pundamonium: The Twin Cities Pun Slam
What: Theater & Comedy
When: Wednesday, June 17th at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Club Underground
Pundamonium…
Jun 14 2015
Weirdo to Watch: The Ridiculous Puppet Company
If you want to have an experience full of laughs, crafts, belches, and puppet stuffing, I can’t recommend a visit to the Ridiculous Puppet Company’s studio highly enough. Founders Megan Culverhouse and Jeff Neppl were gracious enough to invite me in to talk about what makes geekery,…
Jun 11 2015
Throwback Thursday: Night of the Hunter
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past—typically “classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important in some aspect.
Set in the 1930s South, Night of the Hunter is a fractured fairy tale for the family. Neil Gaiman once said that children have a certain…
Jun 08 2015
This Week in Geek (06/08/15–06/14/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 8th through Sunday, June 14th.
Jenny Bandage vs. the Unpronounceable AKRONYM
What: Theater & Comedy
When: Monday, June 8th; Friday, June 12th; and Saturday, June 13th
Where: …
Jun 04 2015
Throwback Thursday: Willow
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past—typically “classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important in some aspect.
What makes Willow important enough to discuss in my Throwback Thursday column? For one thing, this film is rare in the fantasy genre,…
Jun 03 2015
“This Land” Fake Moss Terrarium
In October I was given a large glass vase. It is almost a complete sphere with a small opening on top. When I first saw the vase, ideas started popping up and swimming in my brain. I’m addicted to Pinterest and have seen the terrariums all over the site. The shady miniature landscaping caught my eye…
Jun 01 2015
This Week in Geek (06/01/15–06/07/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 1st through Sunday, June 7th.
Anime Twin Cities June Kotatsu
What: Meet-Up
When: Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Source Comics and GamesKotatsu is a monthly open hangout…
Jun 01 2015
Jenny Bandage vs the Unpronounceable AKRONYM Is a Family-Friendly Blend of Social Satire and Innocent Silliness
Last weekend, Fearless Comedy Productions presented their second original comedy production, Jenny Bandage vs the Unpronounceable AKRONYM, at the Black Forest Inn in Minneapolis. In it, the titular scientist/secret agent (played by Dawn Krosnowski) matches wits with her archnemesis Professor…