Monthly Archive:: December 2022
Dec 28 2022
Why I Ditched New Year’s Resolutions for a New Year’s Theme

With the new year come New Year’s resolutions. Many people will resolve to be more fit or to exercise more, and the annual January gym rush will see a spike in gym memberships as people strive to fulfill their resolutions. But often these resolutions are soon broken, leaving people feeling disappointed…
Dec 25 2022
This Week in Geek (12/26/22–01/01/23)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 26, to Sunday, January 1.
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Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, December 26, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch…
Dec 23 2022
The Twin Cities Geek 2022 Holiday Toy & Book Drive Was a HUGE SUCCESS!

Every year since 2015, we at Twin Cities Geek have organized our Holiday Toy & Book Drive to support the families served by Hallie Q. Brown Community Center and the individuals served by the Women’s Prison Book Project.
As had been the case the previous two years, there was extra need for donations…
Dec 21 2022
Bocchi the Rock! Dishes Out Hard Rock, Hilarity, and Heart

Vance Packard once said, “Rock and roll might be summed up as monotony tinged with hysteria.” He certainly didn’t have animated Japanese girls with intense social anxiety in mind when he said this, but it’s an apt description for one of my new favorite anime, Bocchi the Rock!…
Dec 20 2022
Exercising When Time Is Limited

This has been an incredibly busy college term for me. My photography class has had me running hither and yon. I have not had time for my boxing classes or regular workouts of any kind. When I do have a spare moment, I am exhausted and the last thing I want to do is a workout.
I am sure many can relate. You’ll…
Dec 18 2022
This Week in Geek (12/19/22–12/25/22)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 19, to Sunday, December 25.
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Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, December 19, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch…
Dec 17 2022
Jeff Ray Discusses His Pandemic Album, In the Fire

Over the summer, local jam band Jeff Ray and the Stakes released In the Fire, an album that was developed during the pandemic. I spoke with Jeff Ray about the group, their inspiration, and the Twin Cities music scene.
T. A. Wardrope (TCG): Can you tell us a little bit about the history of writing In the Fire…
Dec 17 2022
The Yule Scream Holiday Haunted House Brings Krampus to Life

Finding things to fill your weekends with festive winter cheer is definitely not hard to do in the snowy Twin Cities. What can be more challenging is finding an event that actually hits different and is geared toward adults. That’s why this year, many fans of horror and immersive theater are so…
Dec 11 2022
This Week in Geek (12/12/22–12/18/22)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 12, to Sunday, December 18.
(Jump to In-Person Events)
Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, December 12, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch…
Dec 10 2022
Andor Made Me Rethink What Dave Filoni’s Role at Lucasfilm Should Be

Andor is absurdly good. The writing and direction are impeccable. Every conversation is elevated into gripping expositions of character motivations. No scene is wasted. The Empire is exactly what it should be—scary, ruthless, and run by competent people who are true believers and good at their jobs.…
