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Kat's avatar

I’m in Chicago and I think the Newberry Library is slept on!!! Lots of free exhibitions and cool resources. I’m waiting for a free talk with Carmen Maria Machado RIGHT NOW.

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Glynnis MacNicol's avatar

This tux is 🔥🔥🔥

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Slaven Lee's avatar

Missoula, Montana, which is home to literally the “best public library in the world (2022).” I’m the director and we are co-planning IndigiPalooza for August. It will be a huge arts fest. Joy Harjo is the headliner with many more amazing creators joining us!

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Aminatou Sow's avatar

I NEED TO VISIT THIS LIBRARY ASAP

and sending lots of good vibes for the fest. Sounds delightful 💕

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Slaven Lee's avatar

We would be HONORED. Thank you for the kind words 😍

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Tricia's avatar

Los Angeles has a Community Gathering & fundraiser/book drive for LA County Jails tomorrow night 5/24. Entry $5 or 5 books. Details @ Instagram for Critical Resistance LA or API Rise Los Angeles

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Bizzy's avatar

Chicago here! Going to see Carmen Maria Machado at a Writers on Writers event tonight. Fingers crossed for Zohran for y’all!!

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Aminatou Sow's avatar

Jealous. CMM forever 💕

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Kat's avatar

Lmao I should have scrolled up…hello

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

wow wow wow this tux rental info is news I can use. Even here in Seattle, where I will be the one tux in a sea of sweats and Patagonia at the ballet. Truly going to give it a try.

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Aminatou Sow's avatar

it’s so annoying how effective it is. Enjoy.

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Elma's avatar

I have not purchased a band tee in about 20 years despite attending many shows but L’Etran de l’Air broke my streak!! No regrets!

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Aminatou Sow's avatar

I was so mad they didn’t have the Sahara guitar one in my size 😭😭

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Gin's avatar

Firstly, I've been listening to Etran all afternoon and evening, dancing along while cooking, so good! V sad but not exactly surprised they aren't coming to the UK. The whole Sahel Sounds Bandcamp is going on my list for next Bandcamp Friday tbh. Secondly, goddamn, you look so good in a tux. 🔥🔥🔥

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Ali Liebegott's avatar

dying to see the Salman Toor

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Aminatou Sow's avatar

It really is SO GOOD

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Emma Gannon's avatar

you look INCREDIBLE in that tux - 10/10

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Sabina's avatar

I had the incredible fortune to see Etran de L'AÏr for free at Festival International in Lafayette, LA and they blew my mind!!! 🤯 especially their jam sesh with Lost Bayou Ramblers, so beautiful. Thank you for the playlist!

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Kat's avatar
May 23Edited

Chicago also has a surprising number of nature pockets. The Montrose point bird sanctuary, park 566 and west ridge nature preserve see dozens of bird species during migration and bring such a sense of contentment and peace any time of year.

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Paige Michelsen's avatar

The tux is perfection. in Oslo Norway, I’ll be hoping from antique market to food festival and finishing with a margarita

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Mike McGee's avatar

A friend shared this post with your 100% Sahara playlist this morning and I finished in one day. I had slowly been building an African country playlist collection over the last few years, so you have helped reignite that project!

Thank you so much for your work on this outstanding playlist.

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Osaebea's avatar

Ooooooh! Mike, that sounds like such a cool project! Will you be sharing your playlist publicly? Either way, I'm glad it's been reignited 🙌🏾

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Mike McGee's avatar

Well I have finished three (Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria) so I still have a ways to go 😅 but I have a website where I included links to each playlist, plus another playlist focused on international artists here - https://bit.ly/playlist-world-tour

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Osaebea's avatar

Thank you so much! EPIC! Keep going!

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Danielle L's avatar

Columbus, OH - taco festival this weekend!

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Jackie S's avatar

This week in Lancaster, Pennsylvania I am painting hex signs with Pride colors and symbols for local events in June. Sending mail to out of town friends with new stamps (Keith Haring).

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