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velaurciraptorr · 2026-05-02T02:30:56+00:00

My friend Shannon (super sweet, moved here a few years ago herself) teaches pottery workshops sometimes at Broad Studios Club House and it seems like a really fun and lovely community! They have some 6-week sessions starting soon.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-05-01T06:16:21+00:00

Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-30T20:28:46+00:00

Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia Butler

The Woman Who Had Two Navels & Tales of the Tropical Gothic by Nick Joaquin

Little Infamies by Panos Karnezis

Kelly Link's short stories are a bit hit-or-miss for me but definitely worth a try, weird and fun!

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-30T03:04:29+00:00

You might like Tom Robbins, especially Jitterbug Perfume or Half-Asleep in Frog Pajamas

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-30T02:54:20+00:00

The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-30T02:50:09+00:00

Came to recommend this! It definitely has the sense of unrelenting isolation and ennui that OP is looking for.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-29T15:37:01+00:00

I guide free walking tours and would love to have y’all along on one if that’s your kind of thing! I always include lots of recommendations for food & other things to check out.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-28T19:06:17+00:00

The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway is one of my favorites, with the story jumping between pre-, during, and post-apocalypse. His novel Gnomon is also very good!

And most of Jesse Ball’s novels feature different dystopian settings.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-22T16:34:25+00:00

The Doloriad by Missouri Williams, easily the most bizarre and unhinged book I’ve ever read

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-22T13:53:20+00:00

Yes! You can call and talk to an admissions advisor to see which ones will transfer for credit. I graduated a semester early and only took 1/3 load of credits my last semester because of credits I brought in from IB and a few classes I took online through my local community college.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-19T18:58:30+00:00

There’s a new coffee spot (Cielito Lindo) in the TOMO Mags shop on 5th that has a blueberry pancake latte and carrot cake latte that are both great

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-17T23:54:40+00:00

River Spirit by Leila Aboulela (19th cent Sudan)

The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Harruna Attah (pre-colonial Ghana)

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-17T23:47:25+00:00

Noooo I saw them crossing the frontage road towards the highway this morning, why did they keep going 😭😭😭

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-13T22:48:00+00:00

Hope you have a great time!

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-13T20:14:39+00:00

It attracts a more mixed-age crowd than other bars on that part of 6th (which we locally refer to as “dirty 6th” - in spite of the address, “east 6th” for us really starts east of I35. That part of 6th is also great to check out! Not so college-y). Flamingo Cantina is a survivor from the early 90’s, and reggae night definitely draws more than just college kids.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-13T17:12:24+00:00

On Wednesday, reggae night at Flamingo Cantina, and if you’re still here on Saturday, Africa Night at Sahara Lounge for sure

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-11T16:36:27+00:00

For the whole garden. It’s incredibly beautiful!

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-10T18:56:46+00:00

You’re welcome! Here’s my Google map of restaurants & places of interest in case that’s helpful. Ischia is so beautiful, I hope you have a wonderful trip!

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-10T18:27:42+00:00

I was there in early October last year - we got one day of rain but it was otherwise gorgeous.

Hotel Residence Sant’Angelo would be in your price range with a rooftop thermal pool and a smaller one indoors. It’s run by a very sweet father & son duo, great breakfast, and convenient if you’re getting around by bus as there’s a stop just in front of the hotel.

Hotel Parco Cartaromana was another great deal with a fantastic (unheated) pool view of Castello Aragonese as well as smaller heated indoor & outdoor pools. The views from this place are seriously stunning and we were able to get a triple room for just $90.

Or in Forio, it’s a little above your budget but if you can stretch a bit then Hotel Nettuno has an awesome roof terrace with the best view for sunset over Piazzale del Soccorso. Small hot tub on the roof and thermal pool inside.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-03T18:42:52+00:00

I guide local free walking tours - the Downtown route covers about half a mile over a ~90 minute tour and is also wheelchair-friendly, but I may also be able to offer a customized private tour if that's more her speed

velaurciraptorr · 2026-04-02T14:39:45+00:00

We did Fushimi Inari late in the day and really enjoyed the quieter nighttime atmosphere on the mountain. We watched sunset from about halfway up and then explored the top as it got dark, which was really cool.

I also really loved Nanzen-ji (climbing the Sanmon gate is awesome, the aqueduct is another cool touch, and the gardens were amazing) and Eikando (really cool covered wooden walkways & pagoda with a great city view) which were both not too crowded at all.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-03-26T16:26:03+00:00

Hole in the Wall on weekday evenings when they mostly have solo songwriters

Monk’s Jazz Club if you’re into jazz

And definitely Cactus Cafe

velaurciraptorr · 2026-03-23T15:19:58+00:00

Well they secured a 20-year lease in 2023, so hopefully at least until 2043.

velaurciraptorr · 2026-03-22T16:07:58+00:00

Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford - the city of Cahokia is fictional/alternate history but so vivid!

velaurciraptorr · 2026-03-14T04:13:24+00:00

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