May 24 2026
This Week in Geek (5/25/2026–5/31/2026)
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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, May 25, to Sunday, May 31.
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May 22 2026
Enter to Win a “Masters of the Universe” Prize Pack!
Masters of the Universe is coming to theaters on June 5, 2026, and you could see it for free with your family or friends! We’re giving away 2 prize packs that each include:4 reserved seats at an advance screening of Masters of the Universe at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1, at the Marcus West End…
May 19 2026
TigerLion Arts’ “Big World” Showcases Circus Arts and More at Theodore Wirth Park
At Minneapolis’s historic Theodore Wirth Pavilion on May 8, 9, and 10 only, Big World, a circus-based “walking play” by TigerLion Arts, set out to teach about love and togetherness. The show begins with five “experts,” all scientists from around Europe studying the power of love,…
May 17 2026
Win Free Tickets to the Minneapolis Stop of North America’s Longest-Running Heavy Metal Tour!
The Decibel Magazine Tour is bringing a night of heavy-metal mayhem to the Fine Line in Minneapolis on May 22, 2026—and you could be there! Just enter our giveaway by noon Central time on May 20, 2026, for the chance to win 2 tickets to the show.
The Decibel Magazine Tour—the longest-running heavy…
May 17 2026
This Week in Geek (5/18/2026–5/24/2026)
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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, May 18, to Sunday, May 24.
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May 14 2026
How Citizen Scientists Can Help the National Weather Service Track Weather Patterns
As summer descends on us winter-weary Minnesotans, so does severe weather season. The months of May to August are typically when we see the highest chances of thunderstorms and tornadoes, with June and July being generally the most active months for regular storms. As we navigate these storms, one…
May 13 2026
Theater Mu and Urban Growler Brewing Present a Night of Asian American Storytelling
On Thursday, May 14, Theater Mu and Urban Growler Brewing Company are teaming up to provide a one-night-only “unhinged and unfiltered” megaphone for the Asian American community during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. Oops, We Have Opinions!…
May 13 2026
ICYMI: A Look Back on Caterwaul 2025
Caterwaul is both a music festival and a community gathering. Driven by the tongue-in-cheek slogan “Loud bands play terrible music,” this weekend-long extravaganza of noise rock returns to Minneapolis on June 5–7, 2026.
Caterwaul began in 2022, created by Conan Neutron and Rainer Fronz. Neutron…
May 10 2026
Win Free Tickets to “Call of Cthulhu Live!” at Amsterdam Bar and Hall!
Do you like tabletop gaming? Do you like the Cthulhu Mythos? Then this giveaway is for you!On May 14, the Glass Cannon Network presents a live-play show featuring the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul, and you could attend for free. Just enter our giveaway by 6:00 p.m. Central…
May 10 2026
This Week in Geek (5/11/2026–5/17/2026)
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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, May 11, to Sunday, May 17.
Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best to feature…