Compiled by Jesse D. Palmer
Having off-the-grid physical spaces where we can plot, fabricate, carouse, perform, flirt, invent and congregate outside the constraints of capitalism and empire is essential. Not only while we’re throwing billionaires into the wood-chipper and creating a world worth living in — but also so we can have exciting, luscious, socially-connected lives. There’s thousands of radical spaces like this around the globe and people just like you are getting together to start new ones all the time — as well as maintaining and improving what’s already there. Are you bored, scared or lonely? Plug in! We’re waiting to meet you.
Here’s some radical spaces Slingshot has heard about since the 2025 organizer was printed in June, 2024. Email us with your corrections and additions. Updates are at slingshotcollective.org/contacts.
Redbud Books – Bloomington, IN
A non-profit, collectively operated community book shop and community space that hosts themed reading groups, a speaker series, international film screenings and other events. Open noon – 7. 408 W. Kirkwood, Bloomington, IN 47404 redbudbooks.org
Y.O.U. Center – Little Rock, AR
“Your Options, Understood” is an abortion and pregnancy resource center operated by Arkansas Abortion Support that offers judgement-free options counseling including help finding a clinic in a state other than Arkansas where abortion is still legal. They provide referrals for financial and travel assistance plus free Plan B, condoms, daily contraceptive (Opill) and pregnancy tests to anyone who needs them. 4 Office Park Dr., Little Rock, AR 72211 501-487-5244 arabortionsupport.org
Beautywood Books – North Little Rock, AR
A queer community bookstore that hosts events. 1704 North Main Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114 501-487-4323 beautywoodbooks.com
Central Arkansas Harm Reduction Project – Little Rock, AR
Grassroots drop-in center with safer drug use and safer sex resources and a hotline. 8619 Chicot Rd., Little Rock, AR 72209 501-438-9158 arkansasharmreduction.org
Pepe’s Bistro – Lincoln, NE
A vegan Mexican restaurant that hosts local musicians, artists, community fundraisers and activities. 1311 S 11th St., Lincoln NE 68502
Artfarm – Lexington, KY
Cooperative community commons and creative organizing space with artist studios, movement offices, a library, food pantry, tool library and meeting space that presents classes, music, films and events. 1123 Winchester Rd., Lexington, KY 40505 artfarm.coop (Opened/ opening 4/1/25)
Implacable books – Worcester, MA
Implacable Books is a cooperatively-owned radical bookstore, library, & community space. 189 Washington St., Worcester MA 01610. implacablebooks.org (Opened/opening 4/1/25)
The Shop at MATTER – Denver, CO
Independent, Black- and woman-owned bookstore that hosts events “serving the needs of all revolutionaries.” 2134 Market St, Denver, CO 80205 303-893-0330 shopatmatter.com
The Clay Pit – Minneapolis, MN
A community sliding scale ceramics studio. 4141 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 833-524-6569 theclaypitstudio.com
A.B.O Comix Collective – Oakland
DIY art gallery that sells original artwork and publications by incarcerated LGBTQ+ people, sending proceeds directly to them while organizing mutual aid and advocacy efforts to keep queer prisoners connected to supportive outside communities. 2520 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94612. abocomix.com
Safe Space Bookstore – Prague, Czech Republic
A nonprofit community space, feminist activist bookstore and vegan cafe hosting events and offering safe space for everybody. U božích bojovníků 606/3 Praha 3 Žižkov, Czech Republic safespacebookstore.com
Intifada Rock Cafe Restaurante – Santa Ana, El Salvador
Restaurant and bar that also hosts rad community and culture events. Due to the nature of the current presidency, there is a special doorbell and bouncer that screens people and keeps the place locked so only members of the community (and no military and police) can come in. XCFH+239, Ave Fray Felipe De Jesus Moraga Sur & Calle Santa Maria, Santa Ana, El Salvador. facebook.com/lacasadelrockon/
CSO Kike Mur – Zaragoza, Spain
A squatted, self-managed and anti-authoritarian social center in the former Torrero prison. Plaza de la Memoria Histórica
50007 Zaragoza, Spain.
Autonomní Centrum 254 – Prague, Czech Republic
Autonomous social center. Argentinská 783/18, Argentinská 18, Holesovice, Czech Republic
Mt. Cloud Bookshop – Benguet, Philippines
Independent bookshop. 1 Yangco Road, Corner Brent Rd, Baguio, 2600 Benguet, Philippines +63 74 420 9154
Alfredo F. Tadiar Library – San Fernando, Philippines
An independent library that hosts events. 1 F. Ortega Hwy, Tanqui, San Fernando, 2500 La Union, Philippines +63 72 888 0795 tadiarlibrary.org
Vén Vakond Könyvtár – Budapest, Hungary
A new anarchist library. Auróra utca 34. 1085, Budapest, Hungary.
Vasas Szakszervezeti Szövetség – Budapest, Hungary
Main building of a 140+ years old labor union that still operates and rents out office space to radical organizations. Magdolna utca 5. 1086, Budapest.
Alliance of Alternative Communities – Debrecen, Hungary
An NGO and a co-op-run bar under the same roof that support local organizations with community/office space. They have an artist collective, a cycling advocate group, the city’s only queer community, and Food Not Bombs. Baross Gábor utca 16. 4029, Debrecen.
Three new spaces in Colombia
• Cauce Libros, Calle 4d # 34a – 50, Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia instagram.com/cauce.libros/
• Gastropunk Bar El Hormiguero, Distro el Sótano, Calle 51 Ave., La Playa #40-127, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, facebook.com/ElHormigueroColectivoCultural
• Benach Galería de Arte y Café, Carrera 15 #18 -04, Barrio Centro, Sibundoy, Putumayo, Colombia, facebook.com/benachgaleriadearte
Corrections to the 2025 Organizer
• Muntiny Info Cafe is now at 3483 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113.
• Ethos Vegan Kitchen in Winter Park, FL has closed.
• The snail mail address for Common Root Mutual Aid Center in Lincoln, NE no longer includes a unit number – they used to have a cubicle but now they just have a desk.
• The address for is wrong for Kismet Creative Center – they are at 3302 Meramec St., St. Louis, MO, 63118.
• Lucie’s Place in Little Rock, AR seems inactive.
• Understory in Oakland has closed.
• CSOA El Retal (Murcia, Spain) no longer exists.
• Infoladen Daneben (Berlin, Germany) no longer exsits.
• Sabotage Bistro, Zdena and Prostor39 in czech Republic no longer exist.
• Punktown and Pogo-Town in Japan have both closed.
• ISBN+ bookshop in Budapest has moved to Baross utca 42. 1085, Budapest