Thurs, April 16, 6 PM join us for a book launch with grassroots political organizer and racial justice advocate Kenya Johnson, celebrating the release of Dr. Johnson's memoir of anti-racist activism and self-discovery, Even Me, with a relaxed, inclusive discussion of her time in Nevada and beyond.
Badass teacher time! April 24th at 6 PM right here at the shop, join us for a rad conversation with Sue Granzella and local teacher and organizer Shaughn Richardson. They will discuss how politics impacts classrooms, curriculums, and teacher's lives. Q&A and book signing to follow. Free, as always.
Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, April 5th from 1-3 PM and write a letter - really just a brief note of friendly, loving contact - to someone on the inside. We will have all materials and instructions available and ready to go, as well as various lists of people to write to. Free and open to all.
Meet the Rad Cat crew! They're perfect.
Tiffany (calico) 2 y/o - needs a home with another cat! very shy with people but playful and slowly coming out of her shell.
Sparky (org) 3 y/o - sweetest boy ever. FIV+
Bobbi (blk) 9 y/o - we think she looks great! shy but purrs as soon as you touch her 😭
Boom 💥💥💥 Keely (RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣) finally made it official with her foster sister Vern, the littest gal you ever did see. Very, very stoked for this charming pair of frisky kitties and their sweet people! RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣4️⃣1️⃣
Dwayne!!!!! Magical Wizard Guy!!!! He is gentle and sweet and has finally found his person and also a cat buddy to groom. Big love to the homies Hayley and Bob, and endless appreciation for giving this angel baby a chance. ☎️👼💕
RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣
Virtual breakfast chat about the many aspects of love and loving in radical communities! Sunday, March 29, 10 AM, we are deeply honored to host Dean Spade, in conversation with longtime local activist B Fulkerson, discussing Spade's latest book, Love In a Fucked Up World. RSVP: tinyurl.com/ywcrrajn
Thurs, March 19 at 6 PM, Peter Mancina and Michael Lyle discuss how the distinction between federal, state, and local law enforcement is breaking down as the criminalization of immigrant communities has become weaponized to expand authoritarian repression and takeover in the US. tinyurl.com/yafze7vp
LIMBO is a community gathering where authors voice living documents and discuss what is currently shaping and frustrating their writing. Bring your poems and polemics, your micros, marginalia, excerpts, and ephemera. Weds, March 18, 6 PM at Rad Cat. Free + open to all; come to read or to listen.
Sunday! Join our drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime today (Sunday, March 8, 1-3 PM) and write a letter! All supplies and info provided. Free + open to all.
The Cheese Guys have been in foster for the past several weeks and we are over the (cheese) moon to say their person finally made it official!! We love you Colby & Monty!! RC Adoptions #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣8️⃣➕#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣9️⃣ 🧀🧀 💜 😺
Join us Thurs, Feb 18 at 6 PM for a virtual conversation between author and civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis and local journalist Bob Conrad. We'll discuss the media's incessant focus on 'crime' and policing as a coordinated tactic to obstruct discussion of systemic issues. tinyurl.com/4ehhydkr
OMG we don't play favorites here (all of our cats are perfect angels), but some of us certainly have an extra soft spot for Lenny! He fled his home when some rowdy children moved in and roughed it in a nearby cat colony for 2 years. Now he's already settled into his new home and loving it 😭 ❤️#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣7️⃣
Make sure and come by our drop-in letter writing today (2/15) from 1-4 PM. We will be asking folks to write letters to Des Revol, who is facing terrorism charges for possessing zines. More info @firestorm.coop and tinyurl.com/bd84njna.
Sunday! Join our drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime today (Sunday, February 15th from 1-4 PM) and write a letter! Free and open to all.
Wow! Dwayne "The Cat" Johnson is here, and though he may look 200 years old, this guy is only 11 😮! Dwayne came to us after a pretty rough life outdoors and is looking better every day. This lap cat prefers to have company and is in search of an adopter who is either retired or working from home.
Check out the colorful stack of Patreon books we have handpicked for February - everything from Korean horror to experimental postmodern fiction. You can join our Patreon at various levels, starting at $5; as a new perk, all paid members will receive a link to recordings of events hosted at Rad Cat!
This happy guy is Lenny 😍 though the person who trapped him let us know he prefers to be called "Fan Man!" Whatever you call him, it can't be denied that this shy-at-first TNR angel baby just wants love (and maybe some treats now and again). We can't wait to send him home 💕
Sun, Feb 1st at 2 PM at the Downtown Library, join us to watch The Librarians, which follows a courageous network of besieged librarians as they unite to examine how book restriction policies are shaping library collections. Discussion with advocates and librarians to follow! Free + open to all!
Deep theory drop! Thanks to our friends in the vanguard, @firestorm.coop, we now have copies of Witchcraft and the Gay Counterculture!
Sunday double whammy! You better believe it - we sent two perfect little babies home this morning. Frank the Orange Tank and Sweet Keely both found amazing families to adopt. Wish them luck! RC Adoptions #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ and #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣.
A beautiful stack for your beautiful brain. All the way from the UK, thanks to Antenne Books!
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Today! Tarot Exploratorium is a time to come together, be inventive, and create with the tarot. No previous experience with reading the tarot is required to join. We will explore different decks and reading methods. Tonight (January 13th) 6 PM here at the shop - tinyurl.com/yszuau9t
Today! Join our drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime today (Sunday, January 11th from 1-4 PM) and write a letter! Free and open to all.
Goodbye to these beautiful mini-kitties! Billy and Betsy are off to live their best lives with this sweet family and a house-full of animal siblings!! RC Adoptions #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ and #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ ♦️♣️♥️♠️🏠✨💕😭
Can we help you? Say hello to Billy and Betsy - our brand new duo of mini-kitties. Mostly, they like rolling around, snacking, going fishing and hanging out with you! Available for adoption, as always :)
Bye-bye Grippy Guy!!!! Your cuteness was more than this lil bookstore could handle. Big thank you to Elena for taking this baby in as a stray, Options Veterinary Care for getting him adoption ready, and his new person for loving him enough to swoop him up ASAP! RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣
