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Comedian and Advocate Kaytlin Bailey Wants to Make the History of Sex Work “Willfully, Deliberately Accessible” Kaytlin Bailey's one-woman show, The Oldest Profession, is billed as “a mad dash through 10,000 years of history from a sex worker’s perspective.” Bailey’s experience as a sex worker and sex work advocate, and more recently as a podcaster and stand-up comic, has given her a well-rounded perspective on the Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/08/comedian-and-advocate-kaytlin-bailey-wants-to-make-the-history-of-sex-work-willfully-deliberately-accessible/

This Week in Geek (8/10/2026–8/16/2026) 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, August 10, to Sunday, August 16. 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/2026/08/this-week-in-geek-8-10-2026-8-16-2026/

Joseph Scrimshaw on Bringing His Minnesota Indie Horror Film to the Masses Dead Media, the debut feature from Minnesota-born writer/director Joseph Scrimshaw, premiered in October 2025 at Minneapolis's Parkway Theater. Since then, it has secured a deal for distribution and is returning to Minnesota on August 18 as part of the Bonus Features Tour, a national roadshow that features a Q&A with Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/08/joseph-scrimshaw-on-bringing-his-minnesota-indie-horror-film-to-the-masses/

Joseph Scrimshaw on Bringing His Minnesota Indie Horror Film to the Masses Dead Media, the debut feature from Minnesota-born writer/director Joseph Scrimshaw, premiered in October 2025 at Minneapolis's Parkway Theater. Since then, it has secured a deal for distribution and is returning to Minnesota on August 18 as part of the Bonus Features Tour, a national roadshow that features a Q&A with Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/08/joseph-scrimshaw-on-bringing-his-minnesota-indie-horror-film-to-the-masses/

“Nyanpire” Is the Perfect Anime for Celebrating Halloween All Year Round In my opinion, it's never too early to start thinking about Halloween. After all, who doesn't love an entire day dedicated to candy and costumes? Even if you're not the type to plan a whole party, it's fun to put together a watch list full of spooky shows and movies, Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/08/nyanpire-is-the-perfect-anime-for-celebrating-halloween-all-year-round/

The Newest Spider-Man Film Is a Brand-New Day for Peter Parker and the MCU Since Spider-Man: No Way Home, a film that managed to pull off the seemingly impossible feat of bringing together three generations of Spider-Man cinematic history, fans have been clamoring to see what was next for their favorite wall-crawler. Almost five years later, Tom Holland's Spider-Man returns in a new film Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/08/the-newest-spider-man-film-is-a-brand-new-day-for-peter-parker-and-the-mcu/

This Week in Geek (8/3/2026–8/9/2026) 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, August 3, to Sunday, August 9. 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/2026/08/this-week-in-geek-8-3-2026-8-9-2026/

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 away, but I Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/in-jewelry-power-elite-a-minnesota-comedy-performer-reflects-on-the-magic-and-joy-of-decoration/

“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 as a comiXology Original Continue reading: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/07/grammaton-punch-comes-out-swinging/