Yearly Archive:: 2023
Dec 31 2023
Barbenheimer and the Legacy of Cinematic Double Features
Movies get paired together all the time. There’s the standard Hollywood counterprogramming, like when Happy Feet opened opposite Casino Royale. There’s accidental synergy, like when dueling magician films The Prestige and The Illusionist opened around the same time. Steven Spielberg…
Dec 31 2023
This Week in Geek (1/1/24–1/7/24)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, January 1, to Sunday, January 7.
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Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, January 1, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch
Get…
Dec 26 2023
The Twin Cities Geek 2023 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.
Once again, an outpouring of generous local businesses and the geek community…
Dec 26 2023
Exploring the Meaning of The Boy and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron debuted at number one at the US box office over the December 8 weekend. If you’re on the fence about seeing it, this is your nudge. It’s a Miyazaki Ghibli film. Of course you should see it. And after you have, come back with a cup of tea. We’re going to take the movie apart…
Dec 25 2023
What Is Christmas Like in Japan?
People say it’s the most wonderful time of the year; the special season that calls for good will among humans and peace on Earth. The time for high-spirited singing in the streets, eating grand meals that bring everyone together, and exchanging gifts that fill each and every heart with joy.
Whether…
Dec 24 2023
This Week in Geek (12/25/23–12/31/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 25, to Sunday, December 31.
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Virtual Events
Creative Night @ GPS Online
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, December 25, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual…
Dec 23 2023
When the Holidays Don’t Feel Merry or Bright
As I sit at my computer at home, I should be working on our Christmas newsletter. But the words aren’t coming. This year feels different. Usually, I live for the holiday season—the hustle and bustle, the twinkling lights, the general holiday aesthetic. For whatever reason, I find it hard to feel…
Dec 20 2023
A Very Die Hard Christmas Reaches Its Milestone 100th Performance at the Bryant-Lake Bowl
Ever since it was released in July of 1988, the debate has raged on: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Star Bruce Willis declared in 2018 that “Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. It’s a goddamn Bruce Willis movie!” Yet that same year, for the 30th anniversary, 20th Century Fox released…
Dec 18 2023
A Minnesota Computer Engineer Turned Artist Gets Creative with Hard Drives
Local computer engineer and artist Larry Temple works in a variety of media. He’s a published author, and his visual art ranges from oil paintings and charcoal drawings to sculpture and spray paint. But perhaps the most unique and geeky material he uses is one that combines his passion for art…
Dec 17 2023
This Week in Geek (12/18/23–12/24/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 18, to Sunday, December 24.
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Virtual Events
Creative Night @ GPS Online
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual…