Compiled by Jesse D. Palmer
As usual, as soon as we took the 2018 Slingshot organizer to the printing press, folks started emailing us with updates and additions to the contact list. Let us know if you see things we should correct or add. Due to computer problems, we have been unable to update the on-line contact list (or even fix an error that eliminated all of Europe) for the last 6 months. We hope this will be fixed soon. The new website is slingshotcollective.org.
The Aquadome – Kirksville, MO
A volunteer-run DIY venue and art space that hosts events. “It is, unfortunately, not a water park.” 120 S Main St, Kirksville, MO 63501
Aboveground Zine Library – New Orleans, LA
They were closed for 6 years and now they have a new location at a radical / self help bookstore and flower shop (!) that has been nice to lend them some space. Open Wed-Sat 11-7 pm and Sun 11-5 pm closed Mon and Tues. c/o Rubber Library 3240 Dauphine St. New Orleans, LA 70117, 504-945-4662.
Appalshop/Boone Youth Drop-In Center – Whitesburg, KY
A non-profit arts and media project in the heart of the Appalachian coalfields. They have video training facilities, a community radio station, a 150-seat theater and an art gallery space that hosts community projects. 91 Madison Ave, Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-0108 appalshop.org
The Plantory – Lexington, KY
A coworking space that rents work and meeting spaces to various non-profits. Our contact recommended it so if you visit, let us know what you think. 501 W 6th St Suite 250, Lexington, KY 40508 859-255-6999 plantory.org
Good Life Center – Harborside, ME
A five acre homestead farm that promotes “simple and sustainable living skills, social and economic justice, organic gardening and the non-exploitation of animals.” It was the home of Helen & Scott Nearing who promoted sustainable living starting in the 1930s. Someone suggested we include this in the contact list and it’s hard to know if it is a good fit – it is part museum and they host some educational projects. Let us know what you think. 372 Harborside Rd.Harborside, Maine, 04642 goodlife.org
Diggers Books & Zines – Prince Edward County, ON, Canada
They sell books and zines on radical topics and they host events. 2569 County Rd. 13, Prince Edward County, ON, K0K 2T0, Canada 613-920-4914, diggersbookshop.wordpress.com
Andrými – Reykjavik, Iceland
A new radical social center. Iðnó Vonastræti 3 Reykjavik, Iceland, andrymi.org
Updates to the 2018 Organizer and news bits
• The Che Cafe in San Diego – which had been in an epic battle for survival with the University of California – won and now has a stable lease!
• Peoples’ Action for Rights and community in Eureka, Calif. closed but left behind a super thoughtful communique about running a radical space amidst the horrors of capitalism. It will be included in the on-line version of this article.