Yearly Archive:: 2023
Jan 21 2023
An Island off the Coast of Hokkaidō, Populated Only by Horses, Is Documented in a New English Website
Shrouded in fog, there lies a remote island just off the coast near the easternmost tip of Hokkaidō, the northernmost of the main islands of Japan. Named Yururi, this is a desert island where only horses live.
Yururi Island seems to have emerged from the distant past, or from a fairy tale. Yururi is a breeding…
Jan 15 2023
This Week in Geek (1/16/23–1/22/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, January 16, to Sunday, January 22.
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Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, January 16, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch…
Jan 13 2023
Welcome the New Year and Learn Japanese Flower Arranging with the Japan America Society of Minnesota
Curious about how the New Year is welcomed in Japan? On January 26 at 6:00 p.m., the Japan America Society of Minnesota is hosting an online event in which Aiko Hatano, a Japan outreach initiative coordinator based at Mayville State University in North Dakota, will give a presentation on Japanese New…
Jan 11 2023
After 30 Years Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Holds Up Now More Than Ever
This year, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Upon its release back in 1993, it was met with a different reaction than the much more widely accessible Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) preceding it. Granted, the show itself welcomed the differences, making clear in…
Jan 08 2023
This Week in Geek (1/9/23–1/15/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, January 9, to Sunday, January 15.
Virtual Events
Smithsonian Associates Streaming Series–The Geology of Western National Parks: Big Bend, Texas
What: Educational
When: Monday, January…
Jan 01 2023
This Week in Geek (1/2/23–1/8/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, January 2, to Sunday, January 8.
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Virtual Events
Virtual Pub Quiz Trivia Night
What: Trivia
When: Monday, January 2, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Twitch
Get…