Monthly Archive:: May 2023
May 28 2023
This Week in Geek (5/29/23–6/4/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, May 29, to Sunday, June 4.
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Virtual Events
Summer Games Done Quick 2023
What: Gaming, Community
When: Sunday, May 28, through Sunday, June 4
Where: Virtual via…
May 27 2023
Magical Destroyers Is an Unorthodox yet Exciting Spin on the Magical Girl Genre
The freedom to enjoy whatever one likes (as long as it’s not hurting anyone) is both difficult to find but also an easy thing to take for granted. Imagine if, after spending a long time finding a community that is into the same thing you are, the right to enjoy it was suddenly snatched away from you.…
May 26 2023
Outside Chance Wants to Get You Outdoors in Minnesota
Outside Chance, a PBS web series hosted by Minneapolis yogi and rapper Chance York, is a delightful foray into the various outdoor activities Minnesota has to offer. From snowkiting to rock climbing to gardening, this show has something for even the most novice of adventurers.
Now in its second season,…
May 21 2023
This Week in Geek (5/22/23–5/28/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, May 22, to Sunday, May 28.
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Virtual Events
Creative Night @ GPS Online
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Google Meet…
May 18 2023
Mechsplorers Showcases Minnesota’s Future for Animation Productions
As a state, Minnesota is no stranger to animation. Several talented animation marvels have grown up here, including the likes of Pete Docter (Up), Don Christensen (Disney animator), and even the legendary Ward Kimball (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs). Thanks to developments in software and various…
May 17 2023
Moving On after Pet Loss
My husband and I lost our soul-cat, Turbo, to liver failure in February. He was only five and a half years old. Without getting into it too much, we did everything we possibly could, and it was not enough.
To say we were devastated would be an understatement. We were heartbroken. It felt like our world had…
May 16 2023
Fablecraft Is a New Player in the Digital-Tabletop Hybrid Gaming Space
One of the top pastimes among tabletop role-playing GMs is crafting new adventures. While this might go no further than building a simple scenario for players to interact with, some of us like to take the presentation to the next level, with miniatures, 2D or 3D setting maps, music, and more. Because…
May 14 2023
This Week in Geek (5/15/23–5/21/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, May 15, to Sunday, May 21.
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Virtual Events
Smithsonian Associates Streaming Series–The Physiologus : A Book of Nature and Fantasy
What: Educational
When:…
May 07 2023
This Week in Geek (5/8/23–5/14/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, May 8, to Sunday, May 14.
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Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, May 8, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch
Get your trivia…
May 06 2023
Japanese Singer-Songwriter LMYK Got Her Professional Start with a Minnesota Connection
LMYK is a rising star in Japanese music. She has created the theme songs for several animated productions, starting in 2020 with “Unity,” the theme of the Japanese-dubbed version of Chinese film The Legend of Hei. Her most recent single is “Without Love,” the ending theme…