Pusher's Delight

Happy Wednesday Friends. Happy Black History Month.

mustardddddddddd! now, i know we are all sad about the chiefs this past sunday — but let’s talk about how good kungfu kenny did. truly revolutionary, if you ask me (even if he is bullying that boy at this point). to have samuel l. as uncle sam, to reference the 40 acres and a mule to the braille spelling of compton. and if we back up, we have to acknowledge the asl signers and performers, Stephanie Nogueras, Otis Jones IV, Matt Maxey (all Black and Brown folks) who were apart of such a big stage. its doubly inspiring to me since i’m learning asl this year. i think it’s safe to say this superbowl was a black ass time. and i’m truly proud despite how terrible our team did.

in other bookstore news — our bookstore is getting its own commercial thanks to the incredibly talented creatives over at stellar image studios, a local female-owned video production company, we were selected to be one of this year’s clients for their SIS Hands on workshop. they will be filming in the store next week and we would love to have some of our customers featured. if you’d be willing to make your debut drop us a line and we’ll give you the deets for film day (February 17th).

what’s on our calendar? 👀

open mic night is back! hosted by some of our favorite poets and thinkers, Casha Gloria/The Glory Poet and Luna, of biophiliabyluna, for a vibey spoken word situation! calling all poets and poetry lovers alike to pull up and kick it in community.

join us for a special Black history month potluck with our friends over at ivanhoe neighborhood council (@ivanhoekcmo) + black women making friends kc (@bwmfkc), as we honor our elders through storytelling.

p.s. we are also looking to add 2-3 more elders who would interested in sharing their experience and stories about black life in kansas city. feel free to email us if you are interested!

for colored girls will be an intimate celebration of sisterhood, womanhood, our sexuality + bodily autonomy. Whether you identify as femme or masc. presenting for colored girls is for us all. shange’s work and legacy has always been about celebrating the everyday lives of black and brown women while calling us to find joy in ourselves. this event will consist of community readings of ntozake shange, storytelling and communion.

lite bites + drinks included with ticket.

looking for some bookish recommendations?

Community Board

things i’m loving currently:

• on youtube/tiktok - @TheBlkQueerBourdain / @theblkqueerbourdain

• on spotify - Tokyo Cafe Jazzhop , Magical Overthinkers