Monthly Archive:: July 2015
Jul 31 2015
MN Fringe 2015: Everybody Wants You to Live
The 2015 Minnesota Fringe Festival runs Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, August 9, and features nearly 175 theater, dance, and other experimental performances. All shows are 60 minutes or shorter and are being hosted at 25 venues throughout Minneapolis.
On a summer night disgusting enough to (almost)…
Jul 30 2015
Throwback Thursday: Breaking into Michael Mann’s Thief
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.
Like a thief in the night, Michael Mann’s directorial debut sneaks in, does its job, and gets out with no one the wiser . . . until later,…
Jul 29 2015
MN Fringe 2015: Dance with the Devil
The 2015 Minnesota Fringe Festival runs Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, August 9, and features nearly 175 theater, dance, and other experimental performances. All shows are 60 minutes or shorter and are being hosted at 25 venues throughout Minneapolis.
With a beautifully Gothic back wall reminiscent…
Jul 27 2015
This Week in Geek (07/27/15–08/02/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, July 27th through Sunday, August 2nd.
Beer + Comics Book Club: The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Padua
What: Meet-Up, Beer, Comics
When: Monday, July 27th…
Jul 24 2015
Reviewing the Indie Author: Alice in Deadland
Welcome back to Reviewing the Indie Author, where we look at books by self-published and independent-press authors.
Alice in Deadland, a trilogy by author Mainak Dhar, takes place after a virus has been released and humans turn into what are called Biters. They attack without reason, and anyone who…
Jul 23 2015
Throwback Thursday: Why Do All the Men in 12 Angry Men Have to Be So Angry?
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.
I’ve been watching the third season of Inside Amy Schumer, and there’s an episode that really stood out for me this year. She does…
Jul 20 2015
This Week in Geek (07/20/15–07/26/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, July 20th through Sunday, July 26th.
Ernest Cline Reads from His New Novel, Armada
What: Reading, Books
When: Monday, July 20th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Weyerhaueser Chapel at Macalester…
Jul 16 2015
Throwback Thursday: The Comic-Book Sensibility of Seijun Suzuki’s Tokyo Drifter
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.
I’ve been reading comics now for *cough*thirty*cough* years, and in that time I always wondered what a comic-book movie would really…
Jul 15 2015
The Ultimate Doctor Who Workout Guide
This summer, I find myself slacking on maintaining a workout routine. My basic excuses include wanting to be outside, going through my video-game backlog, and reading through my favorite comics. After attending CONsole Room at the end of May, I thought about how fun it would be to incorporate the Doctor…
Jul 13 2015
This Week in Geek (07/13/15–07/19/15)
Welcome (back) to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, July 13th through Sunday, July 19th.
Gadfly Theatre Productions presents Final Frontier: Horror
What: Theater & Comedy
When: Monday, July 13th–Sunday, July 19th
Where: …