Monthly Archive:: August 2020
Aug 08 2020
Park Square’s Riddle Puzzle Plot Delivers on Two-Thirds of Its Promise
I don’t think I’m surprising anyone when I say it’s been a rough year for live theater. We don’t need to rehash all the reasons. I’ve tried and failed all summer to get into pixelated video recordings of old performances or Zoom chat open mics. It’s not ideal. There’s…
Aug 03 2020
An Accident of Stars Is a Deliberately Crafted Fantasy Delight
If you, like me, miss the way you enjoyed fantasy books as a kid but have been having trouble finding a book with a plot, worldbuilding, and representation that meet your standards now that you’re a more aware and more discerning adult, put Hugo Award–winning Australian author Foz Meadows on your radar.…
Aug 02 2020
This Week in Geek (8/3/20–8/9/20)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 3, to Sunday, August 9.
Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and limited…
Aug 01 2020
How the Baby-Sitters Club Series Has Kept Up with the Times
I think I can definitively say that the Baby-Sitters Club (often shortened as BSC) was my first important fandom. My life revolved around the books. In second grade, my classmates and I would hold pretend club meetings during recess and discuss upcoming books in our free time. I eagerly awaited the release…