Monthly Archive:: September 2018
Sep 30 2018
5 Dark Scene Bands to Watch

The goth and industrial scene is wide ranging and ever evolving. Though there will always be the big-name headliners and standbys that we have grown to love, sometimes it is good to branch out a little.
Almost all of the following bands have made their way through the Twin Cities recently; one is local,…
Sep 30 2018
This Week in Geek (10/1/18–10/7/18)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, October 1st to Sunday, October 7th.
Creative Night
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, October 1st at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Event Horizon at the Waterbury Building
Let your creativity shine…
Sep 29 2018
The Bleach Live-Action Film Is Goofy but Surprisingly Enjoyable

There’s just something about the anime series Bleach that triggers nostalgia for my time as an awkward, nerdy high schooler in a way nothing else does. Play me just a little bit of the soundtrack and I’ll be right back to my 17-year-old self, whiling away countless hours watching it with…
Sep 28 2018
The 2018 Twin Cities Geek Halloween Event Guide

The spooky season is upon us, friends. Dances, costume contests, corn mazes, haunted houses, and of course, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. We have curated a large number of fabulous outings for this Halloween season just for you, and there is a little something here for everyone.
All events are in order…
Sep 26 2018
Casual Grinding Is Now Possible with Magic: The Gathering Arena

For me, it all started six years ago when a Canadian sketch comedy team called Loading Ready Run (LRR) was hired by Wizards of the Coast to produce an online web series. Called Friday Nights, the series instantly became a fan favorite with the LRR audience, even those people like me who had heard about Magic:…
Sep 25 2018
#1 Comic Issues I’m Picking Up the Week of September 26, 2018

Below are the new series and miniseries I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic shop the week of September 29, 2018.Man-Eaters
Publisher: Image
Words/Story: Chelsea Cain
Art/Colors: Kate Niemczyk
“A mutation in Toxoplasmosis causes menstruating women to turn into ferocious killer…
Sep 23 2018
This Week in Geek (9/24/2018–9/30/2018)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, September 24th to Sunday, September 30th.
Creative Night
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, September 24th at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Event Horizon at the Waterbury Building
Let your creativity…
Sep 22 2018
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Takes Its Riffing to the Comics World

It’s said you always remember your first. I know I do.
It was Thanksgiving 1991. Turkey preparations were in full swing, and I had carefully meandered away from the kitchen, surmising (correctly) that my bottom-rung cooking skills would not be in great demand. And there they were on the television:…
Sep 21 2018
Ethan Hawke’s Blaze Is a Sweet Southern Biopic

For this biopic on country legend Blaze Foley, director Ethan Hawke approaches the man with the same gentle and rambling wisdom as his songs. More than just a chronology of events, Blaze is a film that takes its time to slow down and appreciate the melodies of a musician who strolled through life in a manner…
Sep 21 2018
Graveyard Keeper Is a Macabre but Needlessly Complex Simulator

A bell rings at the main road, signaling another corpse has been dropped off. For some, it’s the ultimate fate of their earthly remains, but for you, it’s your livelihood. In Graveyard Keeper, the latest release from indie game developer Lazy Bear Games based out of St. Petersburg, Russia,…
