Do you easily get lost in the pages of Margaret Atwood, Octavia Butler, William Gibson, China Melville, Alistair Reynolds, Dan Simmons, Neal Stephenson, and/or Connie Willis ? Have you seen the film "2001" _and_ read the Arthur C. Clarke book? Do you comb the list of Nebula award finalists for rising sci-fi authors? Then this group is for you! The group will mainly focus on recent sci-fi, although I won't mind a little excursion to Philip K. Dick or Ray Bradbury. The sub-genres of the texts we e …

Minnesota Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, Horror -- If you're exploring the worlds beyond mainstream literature, MinnSpec welcomes you. Come to network, hear readings from works in progress, swap story critiques, and talk shop.  Our members range from those just starting out to established authors with multiple book contracts. Want to know more? Check our About Page, or read one of our group's anthologies!

Crafty Geek - We are a diverse group of sociable crafters who hang out and make each other laugh every week. Join us Thursday nights at 7pm. Bring your portable crafts to work on or show off. We also have secure wi-fi, snacks and a small library if you need inspiration. Make something; make it geeky!

This is a group for people who have a passion for writing and would like to share that passion with others. Whether you write prose, poetry, science fiction, humor or fantasy, come join us!

Mission: Ideally, we’d like 6-8 regular attendees to monthly contribute 8-12 pages (double-space, 12 pt font) of commercial fiction*. Format: workshopping. Intention: Everybody ‘gets time’. Motto: Always honest, but never mean. 6-8 regular attendees. Regular implies some level of commitment and allows for remembering each other’s plot lines, characters, revisions, etc. We’re trying to create a writing lab, a safe haven from the writing jungle: a ‘place’ to nurture experimentation + take chances …

Who says that fitness can't be weird, wacky and thoroughly fun?  Some of our events: Yoga Quest -- a hybrid of role playing and yoga; Disc Golf; Nerf Dart Tag; Klingon Bat'leth Training; Ceilidh Dancing; Tai Chi Chu'an; Aikido Classes. Geek Physique is all about fullness of life while enjoying being a geek. We are bringing fun, often unique fitness activities to you, along with wellness science.

New Who or Classic, let's bend time and space and get together! Our main activity is showing episodes of Doctor Who and Doctor-who related programming. We meet the 3rd Saturday of the month at the Parkway Theater on Chicago Ave in Minneapolis. Come early for the lunch buffet at Pepito's, stay for the Doctor Who episode (old or new) that rolls at 3pm.

Looking for Starcraft Players near the south metro suburbs.

Are you more Silicon than silicone? Did you play saxophone instead of point guard in high school? Single and ready to mingle? Get your geek on with other sexy smarties at our Dating for Nerds social events, where trivia quizzes and ferocious board gaming win you prizes as well as hearts. Tables rotate after each round until everyone has met. RSVP to events via Meetup, or register on our website at www.nerdsatheart.com. Questions? Message us on Meetup or email twincities.info@nerdsatheart.com.