Yearly Archive:: 2026
Jan 18 2026
This Week in Geek (1/19/2026–1/25/2026)
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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 19, to Sunday, January 25.
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Jan 15 2026
“Bound by the Blood” Cuts Straight to the Heart
Cecilia Tan—author, publisher, editor, activist, educator, and baseball fan and analyst—is probably best known for founding Circlet Press. This groundbreaking small press was home to not only her erotica and erotic speculative fiction but that of many other well-known authors, including Francesca…
Jan 11 2026
This Week in Geek (1/12/2026–1/18/2026)
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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 12, to Sunday, January 8.
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Jan 09 2026
Move Over, Monopoly! Planning My Child’s Introduction to Board Games
When you think of board games, one of two things might come to mind: a traditional family game night or an elaborate game that takes nearly as long to learn as it does to play.
In my own family, there are some strong feelings about board games (and card games as well). My partner will argue that luck-based…
Jan 08 2026
Twin Cities Geek Writers’ Favorite Media of 2025
As 2025 came to an end, I asked my fellow Twin Cities Geek contributors to name their favorite media from the past year of any format or genre—from movies to books to artisanal gift baskets. Here’s what they came up with.
Heated Rivalry
Television Series Created by Jacob Tierney
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Jan 04 2026
This Week in Geek (1/5/2026–1/11/2026)
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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 5, to Sunday, January 11.
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Jan 04 2026
Twin Cities Geek 2026 Minnesota Convention Guide
It’s time to update your convention calendars! We’ve rounded up all the hotel fan cons, expo cons, relaxacons, and other geek-friendly conventions we could find for 2026. As usual, there is at least one con confirmed for every month of the year—including events focusing on gaming, comics,…