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4th Street Fantasy @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social Small, single-track convention located in St. Louis Park, MN.
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CONvergence Connie @convergencecon.bsky.social CONvergence is a Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Minneapolis, MN and Connie is its friendly robot mascot! cvgcon.org #CVG2026
Furry Migration @furrymigration.org Minnesota's own furry convention! Join us September 11th-13th, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis!
LANFest @lanfest.bsky.social 🎮 Official LANFEST BlueSky ❤️ 501(c)(3) building healthy communities through gaming for the past 21 years! 🤝 Supporting charities one LAN at a time
Minnesota Comic Book Association @mncbaorg.bsky.social The MNCBA hosts Minnesota's largest, longest-running conventions and events focused on comics, comic books, and the real people who make them.
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MNFurs @mnfurs.org MNFurs is a 501c3 non-profit based in Minnesota providing events, a community, and volunteer opportunities for furs locally and elsewhere.
Protospiel Online 🚧 Next Dates TBD @protospielo.bsky.social Triannual #boardgames #playtesting convention on Discord+virtual tabletop. Welcoming #tabletop #gamedesign #boardgamecommunity 🤟🏻🤟🏽🏳️🌈🤟🏾🤟🏿
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MN PokéCon @mnpokecon.bsky.social Hello Bluesky, we are Minnesota's own Pokémon Convention!
We're a NonProfit dedicated to supporting the Local Pokémon Community!
Next Event: August 17th!
https://www.mnpokecon.com/
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MNSWCA.org @mnswca.bsky.social Joining Forces to Inspire Hope!
Join us at Excalibur Con August 16-17 in Duluth, MN.
https://ticketstripe.com/ExcaliburCon
The Uncanny Experience @theuncannyexp.bsky.social An immersive X-Men Fan Convention with creators, celebrities, panels & cosplay. Returning September 12-13, 2026 to Minneapolis, MN. https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/giant-sizeproductions/the-uncanny-experience-2026
Minicon @minicon-mnstf.bsky.social The longest running midwest Science Fiction & Fantasy convention. Minicon 60 will be held Easter - March 25-28, 2027 in Bloomington, MN.
https://mnstf.org/minicon60/
CONsole Room @mplsconsoleroom.bsky.social Join us for our annual Doctor Who convention in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
2D Con @2dcon.gg Gaming events with a community focus!
Minnesota's Best Winner
2D Con Unplugged: Jan 30-Feb 1, 2026
2D Con Adventure: Aug 21-23, 2026
Fusion Unconventional Social Events @twincitiesfuse.bsky.social We're the parent organization of a MN-based family-friendly anime con, Anime Fusion, that used to take place on the 3rd weekend of every October. Check out our 501c3 twincitiesfuse.org for new stuff!
Make a Scene! Scenario Festival @makeascenemn.bsky.social North America’s European-style larp festival returns 2027 in Minneapolis. Make a Scene is the only stand-alone festival this side of the Atlantic that premieres brand new larps organized around a bespoke theme. www.makeascenemn.org
Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com News from Minnesota and beyond. startribune.com
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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social Star Tribune night audience editor. Night owl, reader, sports fan, father of three boys. Detroit born, now Minneapolis. “Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes.”
Ashley Miller @amreports.bsky.social Professional Minneapolis enthusiast. Won a Pulitzer once. She/her.
zoë jackson @zoemjack.bsky.social reporter @startribune.com and midwest princess
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Matt DeLong @mattdelong.bsky.social Audience @startribune.com. Journalism utility player. I write Nuggets, our free weekly newsletter about legal cannabis in Minnesota. Sign up here >> startribune.com/nuggets
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Casey Common @caseycommon.bsky.social Minnesotan. St. Paulite. Native Apple Valleyan. Aspiring journalist.
Courtney (C.J.) Sinner @cjsinner.bsky.social director, grfx/dataviz @startribune.com • my team collaborates across our newsroom to craft distinctive visual journalism • hitched to @nickwoltman.bsky.social
Jon Marthaler @jonmarthaler.com Can't shut up about Minnesota sports, but still always Minnesota nice.
P.S. I am not a crackpot.
Nancy Yang @nyang.bsky.social Senior editor for audience engagement at @startribune.com. Nap advocate. Send me your k-drama recs. Always looking for spicy food. She/her.
Jake Steinberg @jakesteinberg.com 🗺️ 📊 🗞️ Maps and visual stories for @startribune.com
Prevs: WSJ Graphics, UW-Madison cartography, reporter in Arizona
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Kristen Leigh Painter @kristenpainter.bsky.social Business Editor, Minnesota Star Tribune
amanda anderson @itsamanada.bsky.social 📹 video journalist ➡️ @startribune.com | putting gopro's on people's heads since 2006.
Jennifer Brooks @stribrooks.bsky.social Minnesota Star Tribune. Your source for dumpster fires. I think you're pretty great.
Andrew Krammer @andrewkrammer.bsky.social Vikings + Gophers hoops for StarTribune.com out of Minneapolis ... also on the Access Vikings podcast and Star Tribune's YouTube channel
MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social Data journalist at the Minnesota Star Tribune. Mom to teenagers and two dogs. Passionate about investigative reporting & access to public data. #journalist #watchdog. www.maryjowebster.com
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Jenna Ross @byjenna.bsky.social Reporter at the Times-Picayune/ Advocate/ Nola.com. New Orleans-based, Duluth born. Saunas, books and baked goods. jenna.ross@theadvocate.com
@randball.bsky.social @randball.bsky.social Writer, editor, opinion-haver and podcaster at the Minnesota Star Tribune. Personal writing: thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com
Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social Minnesota Vikings beat writer at Star Tribune; track/cross country ass't coach at Apple Valley and Augsburg. Husband, girl dad, sinner saved by grace.
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Josie Albertson-Grove @josieagrove.bsky.social Decorator of fish wrap and birdcage liner. Writing about St. Paul for the Star Tribune. Questions and complaints to josie.grove@startribune.com
Jenni Pinkley @jennipinkley.bsky.social Former Director of Video/Audio Initiatives for @startribune.bsky.social.
Casey Darnell @caseydarnell.bsky.social Thinking about capybaras • audience engagement @startribune.com
Christa Lawler @christalawler.bsky.social Duluth based reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune, writing about the Duluthiest place I've ever lived. I might write about the Blatnik Bridge; I might write about hockey. WHO KNOWS. 
Alex Chhith @alexchhith.bsky.social Outdoor recreation reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune who lives for winter.
I have lots of hobbies🏂🏔️🥾🚲🧘🏻♀️🎣🚣🏻♀️🧶
Emily Hood @emilyhood.bsky.social analytics, search and news product things for @startribune.com
Greta Kaul @gretakaul.bsky.social 📰Subscribe to your local newspaper.
🏙️Covering the Twin Cities built environment at the @StarTribune.bsky.social.
How's the way your city's built affecting your life?
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Chris Riemenschneider @chrisrstrib.bsky.social Minnesota Star Tribune music scribe
Chloe Johnson @chloeajohnson.bsky.social I write about health and the environment at the Minnesota Star Tribune. DM for signal or tell me your story at: chloe.johnson@startribune.com
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Tony Kennedy @stribtk.bsky.social Outdoors Scribe. Mudder. Easy laugh.
Pat Condon @patcondon.bsky.social Breaking news editor, Minnesota Star Tribune. Minneapolis resident. Let's do the story. 
Jenny Berg @bergjenny.bsky.social St. Cloud reporter for the Star Tribune.
Katy Read @katyread.bsky.social journalist of some kind @startribune.com, also essayist @salon.com, @riverteeth.bsky.social, @dintywmoore.bsky.social etc.
Walker Orenstein @walkerorenstein.bsky.social Reporter for the Star Tribune covering energy. From St. Paul, but a Washington Husky. Email: walker.orenstein@startribune.com
Paul Walsh @pwalshstrib.bsky.social Minnesota Star Tribune reporter. Not retiring until 11/23/2037. You figure it out.
Leila Navidi @leilanavidi.bsky.social Minnesota Star Tribune
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Naila-Jean Meyers @nailajeanmeyers.bsky.social Deputy Sports Editor/Vikings Team Leader, The Minnesota Star Tribune. Past president of AP Sports Editors. 
Brian Stensaas @stensation.bsky.social Multiplatform Editing Team Leader, Minnesota Star Tribune.
Husband. Father. Golfer.
Calmer than you are. DMB. Stoughton proud. 🇧🇻
Abby Simons @abbysimons.bsky.social Public Safety Editor, Minnesota Star Tribune
Star Tribune Going Out @stribgoingout.startribune.com We are Going Out, the Minnesota Star Tribune's guide to the best food, drink, concerts, theater and culture 🕺 we have fun here
Behind the Star Tribune @btstartribune.startribune.com A look behind the stories and journalists of @startribune.com, plus news and announcements.
Star Tribune Sports @stribsports.startribune.com Sports coverage from the Minnesota Star Tribune. 
Sara Porter @sarasporter.bsky.social Audience editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune.
elliot hughes @elliotshughes.bsky.social General assignment reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune ✊🏼📰
elliot.hughes@startribune.com
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Paul Klauda @pklauda.bsky.social Longtime journo, first in news, then sports, then back to news. All in Minneapolis. University of St. Thomas adjunct in St. Paul. Co-author of a book about a big labor battle at Hormel n the 1980s.
Jake Lovett @jllovett.bsky.social Currently: Kentuckian; designer, The Minnesota Star Tribune. Formerly: 206th Editor, Iowa State Daily; Iowan. Briefly: Texan, Washingtonian. Probably: Watching soccer or the nearest birds. Allons-y.
jakelovett.com
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Greg Stanley @gregstrib.bsky.social I report about the outdoors and environment for the Minnesota Star Tribune. So come here for some outside stories. Send me tips via Signal @GregStanley.21
Ryan Kostecka @ryan-kostecka.bsky.social Kia Kaha | Sports Editor for the Minnesota Star Tribune | ryan.kostecka@startribune.com | 🇬🇺
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Phil Pina @philpina.bsky.social Deputy editor of News & Politics at the Minnesota Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Ohio State alum and cat tamer.
Christopher Vondracek @cvondracek.bsky.social D.C. Correspondent for The Minnesota Star Tribune. Moonlights on piano. Book from U of Nebraska Press this fall - Redlin or Rodin: Essays on Midwestern Scenery.
Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social reporting on the Lynx, Frost and more women's sports for @startribune.com 📰 | @cassidyhsports on Instagram | Georgia grad, bundled up in Minnesota | she/her
news tips? 📧 cassidy.hettesheimer@startribune.com
Victor Stefanescu @vstef.bsky.social Covering the business of food at the Minnesota Star Tribune
Deena Winter @deenawinter.bsky.social City hall reporter for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Formerly Lincoln Journal Star, Bismarck Tribune, Minnesota Reformer, etc
Jazzmine @jazzmineabriana.bsky.social sports things @startribune | huge fan of the midwest 🤠
Emily Leiker @emleiker.bsky.social vikings beat for star-tribune • mizzou made • washington-born • lover of all pop culture
📸 (IG) eleiker.writes
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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social Minnesota Twins beat writer for @StarTribune.com
@cathyroberts.bsky.social @cathyroberts.bsky.social 
Alicia Kismet Eler @aliciakismeteler.bsky.social Culture Reporter @ Minnesota Star Tribune
Author, THE SELFIE GENERATION
Standup comedian, Laugh & Draw host
Joy Summers @joysummers.bsky.social Food reporter for the Star Tribune. Sporter of mondo sassy pants.
Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com Presidential appointee in Obama and Biden administrations. Served as United States Public Delegate to United Nations. DNC Lawyers Council Chair. Trial Lawyer. Music & Hockey Fan. Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Democracy, Journalism, and Citizenship.
Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social Organizer, Musician, Floridian, and Congressman (FL10).
https://linktr.ee/maxwellfrostfl
Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social My children are Jesse & Jaime. Jaime was murdered in the Parkland school shooting. My life is dedicated to saving lives fighting for gun safety in America and have written two books Find The Helpers and American Carnage.
Gabby Giffords @gabbygiffords.bsky.social Proudly served Arizona's 8th District in the United States Congress 2007-2012. Co-founded GIFFORDS. Aphasia advocate. Married to Senator Mark Kelly.
Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.org We are a movement of parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners & concerned citizens fighting to end gun violence and build safer communities.
https://everytown.org/
Moms Demand Action @momsdemandaction.org We're a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that prevent gun violence in our communities. Text READY to 644-33 to join us!
GIFFORDS @giffords.org Founded by Gabby Giffords in 2013, we’re on a mission to save lives from gun violence. Text COURAGE to 34131 to join the fight.
Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social Mom of 4 from Sandy Hook/Chairwoman of @NewtownAction.org working to #EndGunViolence/#StopAAPIhate/#SaveDemocracy
Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org Newtown Action Alliance is a national grassroots group formed after the Sandy Hook shooting to bring about legislative & cultural changes to #EndGunViolence.
March For Our Lives @marchforourlives.bsky.social Led by youth. Built for change. Working to end gun violence.
Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social Trauma Surgeon @hopkinsmedicine | #GunViolence Survivor | Founder @ThisIsOurLane| Chair of Board and CMO @bradybuzz
Sari Beth Rosenberg @sari.bsky.social 📌 U.S. History Teacher & Writer in NYC
👋🏻 sari@saribeth.com
https://linktr.ee/saribethrosenberg
Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social Emergency physician & Dean of the Yale School of Public Health. Gun violence prevention researcher. Incorrigible optimist (because we can and do create change, together). Mom of two teens. GO BILLS. @meganranney at the other place 🛟🩺📉📈🧪
Mia Tretta @miatretta.bsky.social Brown University sophomore,School Shooting Survivor,Gun Violence Prevention Advocate,Community Builder, Researcher.Opinions are my own -#BeTheChange
Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org President @BradyUnited.org. Fighting to free America from gun violence. Proud Virginian, mother, and lawyer. Join the movement at bradyunited.org.
Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org We are uniting Americans from coast to coast, red and blue and every color, to end gun violence. Led by @KrisBrown.bradyunited.org.
End Family Fire @endfamilyfire.org Family fire refers to a shooting that results from someone misusing an unsecured firearm from the home. Family fire is preventable. Visit endfamilyfire.org to learn how you can keep your home and family safe.
Team ENOUGH @teamenough.org A program of @bradyunited.org, we’re a youth-led initiative that mobilizes young people to end gun violence. Join us ✊🏿✊✊🏾
Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social Gun violence prevention activist and survivor advocate. Knitter, cat lady, grey hair evangelist. Oh, and I box. Lots of strong opinions that are all my own.
Check out my essays at: https://dot-connecting.ghost.io
The Trace @thetrace.org We’re a nonprofit newsroom investigating gun violence in America.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social We conduct research + use advocacy to implement evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence.
publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions
linktr.ee/jhu_cgvs
Minnesota Law @umnlawschool.bsky.social The official Blue Sky account of the University of Minnesota Law School. law.umn.edu