Yearly Archive:: 2023
Dec 15 2023
The Expanse: Dragon Tooth Scratches an Itch for Fans of Both the Books and the TV Series
For most of its TV run, from its SyFy debut in 2015 to its final season on Prime last year, The Expanse felt like the perfect distillation of everything I love about science fiction. One moment it was a space opera with acts of heroism and big rousing speeches, the next moment hard conceptual sci fi, even…
Dec 10 2023
This Week in Geek (12/11/23–12/17/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 11, to Sunday, December 17.
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Virtual Events
Creative Night @ GPS Online
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual…
Dec 06 2023
10 Snack Ideas for Your Next Lord of the Rings Marathon
I am no stranger to the endeavor of a Lord of the Rings movie marathon. Past experience—as well as an awareness that the extended editions have a collective run time of around 12 hours—has resulted in two guidelines that my cohosts and I follow: we encourage everyone on our invite list to come and go as…
Dec 06 2023
Godzilla Minus One Is a Blast from the Past in the Best Way
Godzilla Minus One is a delight for both longtime Godzilla fans and, based on the crowd response in my theater, new ones as well. I enjoyed every minute of it.
A long time ago, there was a span of a few weeks when I tried my darndest to convince my elementary school cohort that Godzilla was, in fact, as real…
Dec 03 2023
This Week in Geek (12/4/23–12/10/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 4, to Sunday, December 10.
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Virtual Events
Creative Night @ GPS Online
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual…
Dec 02 2023
With Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, We Are Born Free
Few people have had a busier 2023 than Beyoncé. After taking her highly successful Renaissance tour to 56 cities across 10 countries, she decided why not end the year with a feature film detailing the process? Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opened in AMC theaters on December 1, showcasing the work that…
Dec 02 2023
Despite Its Cute Moments, Betting on You Is a YA Romance That Falls Flat
Betting on You, the new novel from YA author Lynn Painter (Better than the Movies), is a tale as old as time: Bailey has a type A personality and can’t stand smug, laid-back Charlie. But the two are, of course, made to spend time together—on a plane out of Alaska, at a movie theater, getting hired at the same…
Dec 01 2023
ICYMI: Atarashii Gakko! Brings the Energy to a Full House in St. Paul
Recently, Atarashii Gakko! brought an amazing, high-energy set to Amsterdam Bar and Hall in downtown St. Paul—the first time this Japanese pop group had played in the Twin Cities and part of their first-ever world tour. Since signing with label 88Rising in 2021, the foursome has had explosive success…
Nov 27 2023
Minnesota Video Game Studio Crunchbox Eyes Its First Release
As a lifelong gamer, I’m always trying to find new indie games and studios to support, especially if they’re local. That’s why I was intrigued by Crunchbox Games, a video game studio based in Minnesota. Owner Ryan Blaha and his team are currently working on Emery, a 2D platformer…
Nov 26 2023
This Week in Geek (11/27/23–12/3/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, November 27, to Sunday, December 3.
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Virtual Events
Creative Night @ GPS Online
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, November 27, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual…