Twin Cities Geek

Having Fun Isn’t Hard When You've Got a Minnesota Library Card! Growing up, I was incredibly lucky to live just a few blocks away from my small local library. Though I was a frequent visitor throughout the year, summertime was my favorite because of one of the hidden gems of libraries: the summer reading program. Track my reading for a couple Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/having-fun-isnt-hard-when-youve-got-a-minnesota-library-card/

Novulent Defies Categorization at the 7th St. Entry The independent music world loves few things more than subcategorizing artists at an almost atomic level. Perhaps this is due to the college rock origins of the legacy acts. Possibly it is a desire to discover new forms and claim them before they are a "thing." Just as likely, there Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/novulent-defies-categorization-at-the-7th-st-entry/

Win Free Tickets to RaveQuest: A Medieval Dance Night at the Fine Line! The Fine Line in Minneapolis is hosting a medieval-themed dance party, and you're invited! Just enter our giveaway by 8:00 p.m. Central time on July 12, 2026, for the chance to win 2 tickets. The party features BEJALVIN (DJ set), Daisy Hex, mother3k (Anita Velveeta), and starthirl. The magic happens starting Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/win-free-tickets-to-ravequest-a-medieval-dance-night-at-the-fine-line/

This Week in Geek (7/6/2026–7/12/2026) 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, July 6, to Sunday, July 12. Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/this-week-in-geek-7-6-2026-7-12-2026/

Join Twin Cities Geek at CONvergence 2026! CONvergence, Minnesota’s largest fan-run science fiction and fantasy convention, will be at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Minneapolis on July 2–5, 2026. If you've waited until now to register for CONvergence, you can use code TWINCITIESGEEK to get $20 off your four-day adult badge at checkout! This Year at CONvergence The Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/06/join-twin-cities-geek-at-convergence-2026/

This Week in Geek (6/29/2026–7/5/2026) 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, June 29, to Sunday, July 5. Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/06/this-week-in-geek-6-29-2026-7-5-2026/

Classical Actors Ensemble’s “The Tempest” Contends with Moral Ambivalence Since 2014, Classical Actors Ensemble has put on annual productions of Shakespeare plays in parks around the Twin Cities and surrounding region. This summer, CAE is staging The Tempest, once again exhibiting the group's signature blend of comedy, audience engagement, and music. The Tempest follows Prospero, sorcerer and exiled duke of Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/06/classical-actors-ensembles-the-tempest-contends-with-moral-ambivalence/

Kim Gordon Brings Her Sonic Ecstasy to Minneapolis I am at the point in life where I can talk, with all the conflicted emotions involved, about the "music of my youth." And for better or worse, I am happy to be able to claim many of the same artists and their past work as the "music of my Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/06/kim-gordon-brings-her-sonic-ecstasy-to-minneapolis/