Monthly Archive:: August 2015
Aug 04 2015
Cosplay Event Alert! Superhero Science at the Science Museum of MN August 6th, 2015
As their website proudly states, “Why should kids have all the fun?” The Science Museum of Minnesota is having another event for the geeky adults out there. “Social Science” caters to those of us who are 21 and older, even letting us grab a drink as we enjoy the museum.
So why…
Aug 03 2015
This Week in Geek (08/03/15–08/09/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 9th.
Minnesota Fringe Festival 2015
What: Theater & Comedy
When: Thursday, July 30th–Sunday, August 9th
Where: Various Venues throughout…
Aug 01 2015
From Diversity to Community in Geekdom and Convention Spaces
I remember the first time I was invited to join friends CONvergence, the sci-fi and fantasy convention near the Twin Cities. I had barely dipped my feet into the shallow end of the geekdom waters. I had gone head over heels for Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and Firefly. Futurama became my go-to show…