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		<title>Win Free Tickets to “Call of Cthulhu Live!” at Amsterdam Bar and Hall!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hal Bichel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[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&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>This Week in Geek (5/11/2026–5/17/2026)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Robertson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:30:45 +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, May 11, to Sunday, May 17.
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		<title>Emagine Lakeville’s Upgraded IMAX Theater Hopes to Draw in Minnesota Movie Buffs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Sanderson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What huge blockbuster are you most excited for this year? Christopher Nolan’s <em>The Odyssey</em>? Greta Gerwig’s <em>The Magician’s Nephew</em>? Denis Villeneuve&#8217;s <em>Dune 3</em>? Greta Gerwig’s <em>The Magician’s Nephew</em>? <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em>? Greta Gerwig’s <em>The Magician’s Nephew</em>?
Do you plan to see it opening weekend?&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[What huge blockbuster are you most excited for this year? Christopher Nolan’s <em>The Odyssey</em>? Greta Gerwig’s <em>The Magician’s Nephew</em>? Denis Villeneuve&#8217;s <em>Dune 3</em>? Greta Gerwig’s <em>The Magician’s Nephew</em>? <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em>? Greta Gerwig’s <em>The Magician’s Nephew</em>?
Do you plan to see it opening weekend?&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Billie Eilish and James Cameron’s 3D Concert Experience Falls Short of Its Lofty Promise</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ali Rydberg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We have a new entry in the category of unlikely pairings: James Cameron and Billie Eilish. These two titans of industry have teamed up to present <em>Billie Eilish—Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)</em>, in which the directorial duo set out to “reinvent the concert experience,” as the film’s marketing&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[We have a new entry in the category of unlikely pairings: James Cameron and Billie Eilish. These two titans of industry have teamed up to present <em>Billie Eilish—Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)</em>, in which the directorial duo set out to “reinvent the concert experience,” as the film’s marketing&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>“TenSura the Movie: Scarlet Bond” Is Pure Filler—But Still Very Worth Watching</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lucy De Haan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[anime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crunchyroll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If <em>Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc</em> has taught me anything, it&#8217;s that making a movie based on an existing anime series can be a tricky business. You have to decide whether it will have any bearing on the ongoing narrative or if it will just be an isolated, one-off affair that is never brought up again. While&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[If <em>Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc</em> has taught me anything, it&#8217;s that making a movie based on an existing anime series can be a tricky business. You have to decide whether it will have any bearing on the ongoing narrative or if it will just be an isolated, one-off affair that is never brought up again. While&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>“Queer and How We Got Here” Interweaves Memoir and History for Teen Readers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Schaidler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<em>Queer and How We Got Here</em>, Eisner Award–winning editor and cartoonist Hazel Newlevant&#8217;s second full-length work, solidifies their position as one of the more inquisitive voices in contemporary queer comics. Rather than simply chart their personal transmasculine nonbinary journey, Newlevant&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<em>Queer and How We Got Here</em>, Eisner Award–winning editor and cartoonist Hazel Newlevant&#8217;s second full-length work, solidifies their position as one of the more inquisitive voices in contemporary queer comics. Rather than simply chart their personal transmasculine nonbinary journey, Newlevant&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>“The Wizard of Oz” Is Peak Theater-Kid Spirit from the Children’s Theatre Company</title>
		<link>https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/05/the-wizard-of-oz-is-peak-theater-kid-spirit-from-the-childrens-theatre-company/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maddie Heath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Theater]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<em>The Wizard of Oz</em>, a stage adaptation of the 1939 film of the same name, has landed at the Children’s Theatre, showcasing an exciting and vibrant production appropriate for all ages.
Film-to-stage adaptations are not nearly as common as their stage-to-film counterparts, but <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> manages&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<em>The Wizard of Oz</em>, a stage adaptation of the 1939 film of the same name, has landed at the Children’s Theatre, showcasing an exciting and vibrant production appropriate for all ages.
Film-to-stage adaptations are not nearly as common as their stage-to-film counterparts, but <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> manages&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>This Week in Geek (5/4/2026–5/10/2026)</title>
		<link>https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/05/this-week-in-geek-5-4-2026-5-10-2026/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katie Simning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:12 +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, May 4, to Sunday, May 10.
Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best to feature&#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, May 4, to Sunday, May 10.
Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best to feature&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>7 Spring 2026 Anime Releases I’m Excited For</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lucy De Haan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Is it just me, or does the spring season come with the most exciting anime-related news?
Some big names have reentered the spotlight, alongside some very promising newcomers, all of which will bring their own flavor of entertainment to the table. But which titles am I most looking forward to? This season&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is it just me, or does the spring season come with the most exciting anime-related news?
Some big names have reentered the spotlight, alongside some very promising newcomers, all of which will bring their own flavor of entertainment to the table. But which titles am I most looking forward to? This season&#8217;s&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>GWAR Strikes Back at First Avenue</title>
		<link>https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/05/gwar-strikes-back-at-first-avenue/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Todd Wardrope]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 7, GWAR returned to First Avenue for the sixth time in their long career. My own personal history of seeing independent music is only slightly longer than the band&#8217;s 35-year history, but I am pretty sure this is the first time I&#8217;ve seen them live and in the bloody flesh.
I&#8217;ve&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[On April 7, GWAR returned to First Avenue for the sixth time in their long career. My own personal history of seeing independent music is only slightly longer than the band&#8217;s 35-year history, but I am pretty sure this is the first time I&#8217;ve seen them live and in the bloody flesh.
I&#8217;ve&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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