Jul 29 2026
In “Jewelry Power Elite,” a Minnesota Comedy Performer Reflects on the Magic and Joy of Decoration
At the small Dudley Riggs Theatre in downtown Minneapolis, home of Brave New Workshop, Lauren Anderson has put together her first one-person show to exhibit her extensive jewelry collection.
I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Jewelry Power Elite, since the show’s synopsis didn’t give too much…
Jul 28 2026
“Grammaton Punch” Comes Out Swinging
A former digital exclusive that can finally be enjoyed in print, Grammaton Punch is a modern coming-of-age story that features dynamic, manga-style action. This story is written by Miles Gunter, drawn by Briane Andan, with colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Taylor Esposito. Originally published…
Jul 26 2026
This Week in Geek (7/27/2026–8/2/2026)
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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, July 27, to Sunday, August 2.
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Jul 25 2026
The Continuing Legacy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
“We’ve created an era of fear in the world. And if we don’t want the world to destroy itself, we need to replace it with an era of peace and kindness.”
More than 20 years ago, in 2005, I watched Avatar: The Last Airbender as it premiered on Nickelodeon. I was 13 by the time of its finale, “Sozin’s Comet,” in 2008—only…
Jul 24 2026
In “The Invite,” Olivia Wilde Delivers Her Best
The state of Joe and Angela’s marriage is shaky at best when Angela decides to invite the couple that lives upstairs over for dinner.
Joe (Seth Rogen) thinks this is a terrible idea. For one, he doesn’t want to have a dinner party, and two, he doesn’t even like these neighbors. In fact, he hates these neighbors.…
Jul 22 2026
Boiled in Lead, Minneapolis Punk-Folk Icons, Are Coming to the Crooners Patio on July 26
Update, July 26: This show has been postponed due to extreme heat. Rescheduling details to come.
Legendary Celtic punk band Boiled in Lead—who released their 12th album, King of the Dogwoods, in March—are coming to the outdoor Belvedere at Crooners tent on Sunday, July 26. I’ve been a fan since…
Jul 21 2026
Minneapolis Cartoonist Trung Le Nguyen on His Creative Process and the Power of Fairy Tales
Minneapolis-based comics creator Trung Le Nguyen (also known online as Trungles) loves a good story, both as a fan and as a creator. He works through them the way a watchmaker studies a timepiece: flipping it over, popping off the back, examining how the gears mesh, trying to understand precisely what…
Jul 20 2026
“Star Fox” Ushers in a New Era for the Titular Team
While Nintendo fans have been treated to a wide assortment of Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon games, there is one staple franchise that seems to have been left out of the fun. For almost a decade, Star Fox has been left to gather dust, with many hoping for another spacefaring adventure. Now, after his…
Jul 19 2026
This Week in Geek (7/20/2026–7/26/2026)
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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, July 20, to Sunday, July 26.
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Jul 16 2026
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Is a True Big-Budget Hollywood Spectacle
Troy has fallen, the war is over, and the Greeks have prevailed. Now Odysseus leads his men back home, but not before making a few pit stops. Cyclops, Sirens, and the Trojan Horse are all here in Christopher Nolan’s adaption of one of the best-known adventures of all time.
The Odyssey is thought to have…