Monthly Archive:: January 2025
Jan 26 2025
This Week in Geek (1/27/2025–2/2/2025)
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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, January 27, to Sunday, February 2.
Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best…
Jan 23 2025
“Glory” Dances into Hockey History at Theatre in the Round
The first official hockey game in Minnesota was played in 1895, and we haven’t stopped since. However, it wasn’t until 1995 that schools started enough girls’ hockey programs to have a high school state tournament, and until 2004 that there was a professional (paid) women’s…
Jan 21 2025
Huxley Energy Drinks Are Tasty and Minnesota-Made
I haven’t had much luck with energy drinks in the past. No matter which one I try, I hate the artificial taste. Plus, I get unbelievably shaky afterward. As a result, I have always grouped all energy drinks into the same category.
So when the brand Huxley reached out about their energy drinks and…
Jan 20 2025
On February 9, Pit Your Japan Knowledge Against Other Minnesotans in an Online Quiz
The Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM) is hosting its annual J-Quiz Japanese trivia contest on Sunday, February 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This online event includes the contest itself; guest presentations by Shizuka Durgins, founder of the Cha-Ami Japanese Cultural Center, and Lindsay…
Jan 19 2025
This Week in Geek (1/20/2025–1/26/2025)
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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, January 20, to Sunday, January 26.
Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best…
Jan 18 2025
How Embracing the Power of “Yet” Can Take You on Your Next Adventure
“Why should he have all the adventures? I want some for myself.”
—Princess Cimorene, Dealing with Dragons
When I saw the notice last October that Phantom Chorus Theatre would be adapting Dealing with Dragons, Minnesota author Patricia C. Wrede’s YA fantasy novel about the unconventional princess…
Jan 16 2025
“One of Them Days” Is the Comedy Movie We Needed
It’s the first of the month, and best friends Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) have a problem: Alyssa’s ex-boyfriend, Keshawn (Joshua David Neal), spent their rent money without telling them. Their greedy and unforgiving landlord, Uche (Rizi Timane), has given them nine hours to pay him before…
Jan 16 2025
Midwest Megagames Invites Twin Cities Players to Embiggen Their Tabletop Experience
You might have played a big game before. But what about a megagame?
If you’re wondering what exactly a megagame is, you’re not alone. The most basic definition, unsurprisingly, is a game involving a large number of players. But more specifically, it combines elements of tabletop gaming…
Jan 15 2025
Cook a Feast Fit for a God with the “God of War” Official Cookbook
At first blush, a cookbook based on the God of War video games might seem like an odd choice. But in the most recent installment in the series, God of War: Ragnarök, there are actually a few scenes involving cooking or sharing meals, and there is an entire quest revolving around finding ingredients for…
Jan 13 2025
Celebrate 25 Years of “X-Men: Evolution” with the Uncanny Experience 2025
The Uncanny Experience, the immersive X-Men fan convention held in Minneapolis, has announced that this year it will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of X-Men: Evolution with the help of some of the show’s cast and crew. The special guests include Meghan Black (the voice of Rogue), Maggie Blue O’Hara…