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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 Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-is-a-true-big-budget-hollywood-spectacle/

“Wicked” Brings the Magic of Oz to the Orpheum Theatre Going to see Wicked at the Orpheum in Minneapolis was exciting because I could cross it off my list as the third Wizard of Oz adaptation I’ve seen in the last eight months. The very first play I reviewed for Twin Cities Geek was The Wiz, also at the Orpheum, Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/wicked-brings-the-magic-of-oz-to-the-orpheum-theatre/

WTF! Fest Takes Over the Hook and Ladder for Year Two of Punk Love and Rage On July 11, the Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge in Minneapolis hosted the second edition of WTF! Fest (“Women, Trans, Femmes and Allies to the Front!”) across all of its indoor stages. The focus of the event was to support queer, trans, and femme punks in the Twin Cities Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/wtf-fest-takes-over-the-hook-and-ladder-for-year-two-of-punk-love-and-rage/

“The Oldest Profession” Shares the History of Sex Work at the Phoenix Theater on July 17 At 7:00 p.m. on July 17, 2026, Kaytlin Bailey brings The Oldest Profession to the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis for one night only. This one-woman show, written and performed by Bailey, advertises itself as “a mad dash through 10,000 years of history from a sex worker’s perspective.” It's been described Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/the-oldest-profession-shares-the-history-of-sex-work-at-the-phoenix-theater-on-july-17/

Win Free Tickets to See MC Chris at the Turf Club! MC Chris, nerdcore rapper and Aqua Teen Hunger Force's MC Pee Pants, is headed to the Turf Club in St. Paul with Swell Rell on July 22. For your chance to attend for free, just enter our giveaway by 8:00 p.m. Central time on July 17, 2026—you could win 2 Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/win-free-tickets-to-see-mc-chris-at-the-turf-club/

This Week in Geek (7/13/2026–7/19/2026) 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 13, to Sunday, July 19. 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-7-13-2026-7-19-2026/

“Guillotine City” Asks Relevant Questions About Action, Inaction, and Change “I don’t write cartoons. I make machines.” This was a line that stood out to me from Marge J. Buckley’s Guillotine City, which ran at Open Eye Theatre over the weekend of June 12, 2026. Denny (played by Sasha Blinnikova), a machinist, has just found out that her friend’s neighbor, a Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/guillotine-city-asks-relevant-questions-about-action-inaction-and-change/

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/