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UNCC Guild Raises $500 For Charity

April 13, 2017 Joey

NOTE:  For many years now, the UNCC Guild has been a much-appreciated part of our annual Geek Gala charity event. Made up of UNCC students and alumni, these hardworking volunteers assist with much of the “grunt work” that goes in behind the scenes to make our event such a success. […]

Books

Book Review: Ignite by Danielle Rogland

April 13, 2017 Robert Ogden

I just wanted to preface that I did receive a free copy of the e-book and this review is totally unbiased. Basic Plot This story is set two hundred years in the future in what is now known as New London and is currently being ruled by one man known […]

Announcements

Gaston College Seeks Students for STEM Scholarships

April 11, 2017 Joey

Are you, or some other Geek you know, considering a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major? We recently learned of an amazing scholarship program right here in our area that is actively seeking students to give a high-quality education at little to no cost. (I know, this sounds like […]

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Something Clever is Something Awesome!

April 11, 2017 Joey

I first met the Something Clever Band back in the summer of 2015 when they were planning their first ever CleverCon at Tremont Music Hall.  Since then, they have continued to gain much respect and traction in the Charlotte and regional music scene (because they are awesome).  I recently had a chance […]

Announcements

5QW with Cindy Sites-Wooley of Tangents Magazine

April 11, 2017 Joey

Cindy Sites-Wooley is a copywriter/editor by day and a founding editor of Tangents Magazine by night. She also writes poetry and has done readings in the Charlotte area. Her obsessions include Doctor Who, cats, and forever the 1980s. In the not so distant past*, we had a chance to ask […]

Announcements

Muggles Market Spotlight: 5 Pennies Place

April 10, 2017 Wanda

Welcome to another Muggles Market Spotlight for 2017! Today, we are delighted to announce the addition of new artisans 5 Pennies Place to our second annual Muggles’ Market at this year’s Geek Gala. Nicole Causby took a few minutes to answer some questions about their business and general geekery. What kind […]

The Charlotte Geeks Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month. We read a mix of fantasy and sci-fi novels.
Books

Book Club: Alif the Unseen

April 7, 2017 Dara S

The Charlotte Geeks Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8  pm at Park Road Books in the Park Rd shopping center.  Our illustrious leader and supreme book-chooser, Nathan, alternates the book choices between the fantasy and sci-fi genres.  We have a friendly discussion of the novel’s […]

Announcements

Female Playwrights! Directors! Actors! Come Hop, Drop & Play!

April 6, 2017 Joey

Chickspeare announced their Hop, Drop & Play: Shakespeare in a Day event for Saturday, April 22nd in celebration of The Bard’s Birthday. (William Shakespeare, don’tcha know.) The organization is looking for female playwrights, directors and both male and female actors to participate in this 24-hour experience of theatrical madness and genius. They […]

Movies

Ghost in the Shell: A Mere Ghost of the Original

April 5, 2017 Carol the Cat

Ghost in the Shell (2017) Directed by Rupert Sanders Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbaek, Takashi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Michael Pitt The Basics:  It is the not too distant future where cyber enhancements are as commonplace as wearing glasses. An elite anti-terrorism task force, called Section 9, is committed to hunting […]

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Muggles Market Spotlight: Ambur Rose Designs

April 3, 2017 Wanda

Welcome to another Muggles Market Spotlight for 2017! Today, we are delighted to announce the return of Ambur Rose Designs to our second annual Muggles’ Market at this year’s Geek Gala. Ambur Rose took a few minutes to answer some questions about her business and general geekery. What was one of […]

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