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		<title>This Week in Geek (9/28/2026–10/4/2026)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Robertson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jump to:
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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, September 28, to Sunday, October 4.
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		<title>The Hive’s “Bull in a China Shop” Brings a Modern Vibe to a Historical Story</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maddie Heath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This month, the St. Paul–based Hive Collaborative has partnered with Fortune’s Fool Theatre to stage <em>Bull in a China Shop</em>, a historical drama telling the true story of Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks, a lesbian couple who dedicated themselves to the cause of first-wave feminism in the early 20th century.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Philippine Folklore Meets Full-Throttle Heart in “Forgotten Island”</title>
		<link>https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/09/philippine-folklore-meets-full-throttle-heart-in-forgotten-island/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Breshears]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Movies & Films]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s always pure magic when an animated movie takes a massive creative risk and the gamble actually pays off. <em>Forgotten Island</em> is that kind of movie. Directed and written by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the creative duo behind <em>Puss in Boots: The Last Wish</em>, this film is a gorgeous, chaotic,&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s always pure magic when an animated movie takes a massive creative risk and the gamble actually pays off. <em>Forgotten Island</em> is that kind of movie. Directed and written by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the creative duo behind <em>Puss in Boots: The Last Wish</em>, this film is a gorgeous, chaotic,&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>The Uncanny Experience 2026 in Photos</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Todd Wardrope]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On September 12 and 13, 2026, the Minneapolis Club in downtown Minneapolis traded in its usual clientele and atmosphere as the fourth edition of the Uncanny Experience transformed the beloved building into the legendary Xavier Institute. Over the course of the weekend, the organizers presented&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring Vintage Worldbuilding in “Poster Art of the Soviet Era” at Minneapolis’s Museum of Russian Art</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Breshears]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You expect a fine art museum to offer historical inspiration, but it’s an entirely different thrill to walk into a gallery and realize you are looking at the direct blueprint for modern graphic novels and interactive worldbuilding. Local geeks looking for a master class in visual storytelling need&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[You expect a fine art museum to offer historical inspiration, but it’s an entirely different thrill to walk into a gallery and realize you are looking at the direct blueprint for modern graphic novels and interactive worldbuilding. Local geeks looking for a master class in visual storytelling need&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Getting Started with Personal Self-Defense</title>
		<link>https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/09/getting-started-with-personal-self-defense/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Riina Ryynänen Loar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Self-defense is a recurring hot topic. Maybe you have considered buying pepper spray, tasers, knives, or other tools. Maybe you want to attend martial arts classes. Or maybe you&#8217;re considering buying a firearm.
I have run the gamut myself. I&#8217;ve had a permit to carry for over 10 years. I&#8217;ve&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Self-defense is a recurring hot topic. Maybe you have considered buying pepper spray, tasers, knives, or other tools. Maybe you want to attend martial arts classes. Or maybe you&#8217;re considering buying a firearm.
I have run the gamut myself. I&#8217;ve had a permit to carry for over 10 years. I&#8217;ve&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>“Star Wars Zero Company” Is Exactly the Game Fans of the Clone Wars Have Been Looking For</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Max Borman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ever since <em>Star Wars</em> introduced fans to the turbulent Clone Wars, they have been clamoring for more. Many have fallen in love with the battlefields, followed along with all the gripping stories, and spent fortunes collecting every unique ship and helmet that the era has delivered. While there has been&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>This Week in Geek (9/21/2026–9/27/2026)</title>
		<link>https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/09/this-week-in-geek-9-21-2026-9-27-2026/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katie Simning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jump to:
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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, September 21, to Sunday, September 27.
Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do&#8230;]]></description>
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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, September 21, to Sunday, September 27.
Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>“Mamma Mia!” Is Gaudy Fun at the Orpheum Theatre</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maddie Heath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Now through September 20, the Orpheum Theatre is hosting <em>Mamma Mia!</em>, the light, bright romp set to the hits of Swedish pop group ABBA.
This was not my first time seeing the stage show—I grew up watching the 2008 film adaptation at home, and my mom took me to see the movie at the Castro Theater in San Francisco&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” Reset</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Breshears]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adapting a survival horror game is rarely about translating its lore. It is about capturing its panic.
Zach Cregger’s <em>Resident Evil</em> understands this distinction better than almost any franchise attempt before it, stripping away the obligation to a line-by-line reboot to deliver a pure, relentless&#8230;]]></description>
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