Yearly Archive:: 2024
Dec 08 2024
“My Deer Friend Nokotan” Has Plenty of Absurdity, but Not Much Else
Peer pressure is a heck of a thing.
Originally, I wasn’t interested in watching My Deer Friend Nokotan, let alone reviewing it. After hearing several other people tell me just how funny it is, though—and seeing its opening theme, “Shikaito Days,” pop up on my YouTube recommended…
Dec 08 2024
This Week in Geek (12/9/2024–12/15/2024)
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Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 9, to Sunday, December 15.
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Dec 07 2024
Candlelight Concerts Offer a Unique Way to Experience Your Favorite Music
You’ve probably seen ads for them all around the internet: Candlelight Concerts. They offer a wide variety of music, from classical standards to modern pop songs, all arranged for string quartet and played on a stage surrounded by candles.
I saw one of these advertisements a few weeks ago, for…
Dec 01 2024
This Week in Geek (12/2/2024–12/8/2024)
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Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 2, to Sunday, December 8.
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Nov 28 2024
The ULTIMATE Minnesota Geek Guide to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2024
Planning to start your winter holiday shopping, support local geek businesses, or just take advantage of some amazing deals this weekend? Well, we’ve done all the legwork for you and are happy to provide your ultimate Minnesota geek guide to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! We’ve…
Nov 28 2024
10 Anime Characters NOT to Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner
Last year, I wrote about the top 10 anime characters who I felt would make ideal guests at a Thanksgiving dinner. In my household growing up, planning a dinner party of any kind was treated as seriously and meticulously as planning a wedding, so I chose those characters based on punctuality, manners,…
Nov 27 2024
The MN Bookstore Guide to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2024
Thanksgiving is here, and as always, lots of Minnesota indie bookstores are offering sales and specials on Black Friday, a.k.a. Plaid Friday, and Small Business Saturday, November 29–November 30, 2024. Here, you’ll find information on what all your favorite shops throughout the state are…
Nov 24 2024
This Week in Geek (11/25/2024–12/1/2024)
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Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, November 25, to Sunday, December 1.
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Nov 22 2024
“Wicked: Part One” Defies the Challenges of Adaptation
I thought I knew what to expect from Wicked.
No, I am not one of the 65 million people who have seen the stage version, so feel free to take my opinion with a grain of salt. But I was and am forever a theater kid, so I’m quite familiar with Mr. Stephen Schwartz’s oeuvre. Godspell, Pippin, Working, Children of…
Nov 17 2024
This Week in Geek (11/18/2024–11/24/2024)
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Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, November 18, to Sunday, November 24.
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