Minnesota Public Radio's live series concludes with local-by-proxy novelist and screenwriter Neil Gaiman and songwriter Josh Ritter, who is also releasing a novel, "Bright's Passage," this summer. They'll join host John Moe and "musical guide" John Munson of the New Standards for a look at Gaiman through stories, songs and spirited (and surely witty) conversation.

For some, the rapidly evolving state of technology can make for a frustrating challenge. For geeks, design junkies and technophiles, it's an exciting time. The first-ever Eyeo Festival features three days of talks, demos, labs and workshops from 30 coders, designers and artists changing the way we experience art, interaction and information. If you're into things like Kinect hacks and gestural computing, or simply an avid Twitter user, there's something for you.