Yearly Archive:: 2026

I never understood the impulse to treat 1998’s Practical Magic like untouchable gospel. It was always a cozy, messy blend of witchy romance and domestic drama, a film I appreciated more for its comfort than any cinematic perfection. Approaching the follow-up with that attitude toward the original…

For the first show of its 2026–2027 season, the Children’s Theatre Company is bringing Pinocchio to the stage. Adapted by Greg Banks from the 1883 Carlo Collodi novel, Pinocchio tells the story of a living marionette puppet, carved from wood by the craftsman Geppetto, who goes on a series of…

If you attended the 2026 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, among the many films on offer—both short and feature-length, from a wide array of genres and perspectives—you may have encountered the locally made narrative short Woman Land. Prior to making its local debut at the festival,…

For over a decade, Climate.gov was a reliable source of climate data for upwards of 1 million visitors every month, according to numbers published in 2021. The site, which was operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was a free, trusted resource where teachers, journalists,…

Jump to: In-Person Events Virtual Events Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 31, to Sunday, September 6. Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best…