Monthly Archive:: April 2022
Apr 30 2022
How to Recycle Your Old Clothes into Home Decorations
Have you ever mourned a piece of clothing? Your favorite graphic tee gets a hole, or your most comfortable hoodie’s zipper breaks … it’s a bummer! Especially when the wear and tear make the garment unwearable, yet leave the cool art on it intact. It seems a shame to get rid of the whole…
Apr 29 2022
The MN Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2022
It’s that time, book lovers! On April 30, 2022, indie bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day. Officially participating stores will have exclusive Independent Bookstore Day items while supplies last—tote bags, advance reader…
Apr 27 2022
Minnesota Is Getting More New Bookstores—and a New Home for an Old Favorite
It’s been a busy time in Minnesota bookstore news.
The Bookstore in Pine City, north of the Twin Cities, had its grand opening on April 9, 2022. Owner Dana Volkers Phillips will be selling new and used books for all ages along with toys, puzzles, and board games. And in May, Bluebird Books is set to…
Apr 26 2022
Moonfall Is (Unintentionally) Hilarious and Epic
I’m sure it will come as little surprise to anybody that Roland Emmerich’s Moonfall is a big and unsophisticated disaster epic. Given that Emmerich’s filmography ranges from the quintessential ’90s sci-fi epic Independence Day to the laughably poignant The Day After Tomorrow, how much would one…
Apr 25 2022
The Unbelievable Joy of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Note: This review contains spoilers, though it does not discuss the ending of the film.
Nicolas Cage has quite the conversation with himself in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. He interacts with a younger version of himself, sporting the rebellious look from his role in David Lynch’s…
Apr 24 2022
ICYMI: Rock N’ Roll Takeover Rocks the Hook and Ladder
My scenester/hipster/whatever card was already pretty yellowed and frayed before COVID hit, and without dwelling too much on the ongoing global disaster, I’ll just say I was thinking I was pretty much retired from the “going to shows” thing. Whether for fun or gig or both, I had…
Apr 24 2022
This Week in Geek (4/25/22–5/1/22)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, April 25, to Sunday, May 1.
Virtual Events
Seeing the Early Indian Ocean as a Peopled Seascape
What: Educational
When: Monday, April 25, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Virtual via Zoom
This is your…
Apr 17 2022
This Week in Geek (4/18/22–4/24/22)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, April 18, to Sunday, April 24.
Virtual Events
Climate Change in Our Own Backyard Presented by Dr. Mark Seeley
What: Science & Tech
When: Monday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual…
Apr 10 2022
X Is a Real Treat of Retro Horror
Ti West’s X has a throwback vibe that makes it a good old-fashioned slasher picture while still being an astute film that tackles themes of vice and spirituality. It takes place in the late 1970s but never goes overboard with the dated clothing and jukebox classics. There’s a metacommentary on how horror…
Apr 10 2022
This Week in Geek (4/11/22–4/17/22)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, April 11, to Sunday, April 17.
Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, April 11, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch
Get your trivia on from the comfort…