We’re back for 2026’s Winter/Spring series of Nerd Nite Winona! Come join us for our first show after our winter break, starting at 7:30pm on Wednesday, January 21st at No Name Bar to hear:
Talk #1: “Can’t Get to Ken’s Basement? Let’s Play D&D Online!” By Ken Graetz
The best way to play Dungeons and Dragons is around a table, overflowing with snacks, in someone’s basement. If you can’t get together in person, you can still have a magical experience online. I’ll show you how.
Ken is a psychologist, gamer, technophile, baker, director, library Dean, cyclist, father, partner, data geek, and forever D&D dungeon master who has lived in Winona since 2002 and works at Winona State with many awesome nerds.
Talk #2: “Rotational Grazing: climate change solution or greenwashing?” by Dan Wilson
Rotational grazing is either extolled as a paleo miracle cure for climate change or a scam designed to greenwash a climate criminal. Which is it?
Dan Wilson has been rotationally grazing cows since 2017, is a policy nerd, and loves a good power point. Hear him talk about all three!
Talk #3: “Build a sauna in your backyard. Saunas are probably good for you & it probably won’t burn down.” By Nathan Moore
Nathan Moore has lived in Winona for about 20 years. He’s been building sheds in his backyard for 12 years , an occasional sauna-goer at the Y for about 8 years, and he’s been building a backyard sauna for about 2 years, but the sauna burned down in November. He’s now a few weeks into building a second backyard sauna.
Come learn from Nathan’s mistakes!