Black History is Happening Now
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February as we all know is Black History Month. At Two Dollar Radio HQ we believe in celebrating the important voices that have historically been ignored. This month we wanted to bring extra attention to books written by extraordinary black authors, and books that center on important issues. Below is a list of some of our favorites:
Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James — This book is definitely the new release that I'm most excited about. James has been describing the book as an 'African Game of Thrones' and it has been getting high praise for the way it reimagines classic African myths and characters to create a vivid new story.
Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah — "Probably the best book I read in 2018. Absolutely scathing contemporary satire." -Eric
Little People, Big Dreams by Lincoln Children's Books — This new series presents a lot of important and underrepresented historical figures with simple prose and beautiful illustrations. They're beautifully designed, great and informative reads for kids, and look striking together as a set.
Magical Negro by Morgan Parker — The new poetry collection from the author of There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce. The New Yorker says that "[Parker's] language is by turns worshipful and profane, her tone colloquial and confessional ... these exquisite poems defy categorization."
Check out Parker's interview with NPR here.
Woke Baby by Mahogany L. Browne — Browne will be at HQ on Wednesday, March 13 for an event. She is also the author of Black Girl Magic and the edit of Breakbeat Poets: Volume 2. Woke Baby is a clever read for the littlest progressives out there.
* Friendly reminder that every Tuesday, all books are 10% off! *
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Last week we celebrated the release of our friend Hanif Abdurraqib's third book, Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest, which is now in it's second week on the New York Times Bestseller list, garnering praise from NPR, Pitchfork, Kirkus, and many other outlets.
About the book, Buzzfeed says "[Abdurraqib] allows us into his own history alongside the groundbreaking group, blending personal, musical, and cultural insights into something that truly resonates." Reading the book I was struck also by the variety of insights he uses to discuss Tribe (everything from his childhood in Columbus, to the history of blues, or the death of Leonard Cohen). It shows that his love for the group has become a lens through which he sees the rest of the world. If you're not already a Tribe fan this book could convert you.
We recommend pairing the book with an oat milk latte. Like Hanif's new book, oat milk is all the rage. Combined, they're almost as rich and smooth as the bass lines on The Low End Theory. Almost.
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No signup ahead of time is required! Learn much more about each bookclub on our website, using the following links. All bookclub-goers will receive happy-hour priced drinks and a 10%-off coupon.
 Tuesday, April 9, 7:30–8:30pm:
Boozy Bookclub @ Two Dollar Radio HQ
We're excited to partner with The Daily Growler (German Village/Brewery District) to host Boozy Book Club!
The book club will focus on Libatious Literature and be held the second Tuesday of every other month, going back and forth between The Daily Growler (702 S High St) and Two Dollar Radio HQ (1124 Parsons Ave).
>>Our upcoming book is The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompspon:
“Enough booze to float a yacht and enough fear and loathing to sink it.” —New York Daily News
 Wednesday, March 13, 7–8pm:
Writers in Color Bookclub
Hosted by Devlin Prince, Writers in Color Bookclub: Rotating between fiction and nonfiction, the goal is to enjoy and grow our knowledge of the writing accomplished by black, South Asian, native, latinx, and many other authors of color. Come listen, discuss, and learn how the words of those usually underrepresented in literature can fit within the world we live in today.
>> Our upcoming book is There There by Tommy Orange:
“Bravura… There There has so much jangling energy and brings so much news from a distinct corner of American life that it’s a revelation… its appearance marks the passing of a generational baton.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times
 Tuesday, February 19, 7–8pm:
The Unicorn Bookclub
Hosted by Eric Obenauf, The Unicorn Bookclub: In this bookclub we aim to read and discuss notable yet often overlooked works of literature, with a focus on independently published works. Books in translation, essay collections — you can't pigeonhole taste.
>> This month's book is Solar Bones by Mike McCormack
"The ordinary is hallowed by the originality of its expression . . . the writing is so precise and consistent. Solar Bones is a successful experimental novel, but more than that it is a good human story." —The Wall Street Journal
 Tuesday, February 26, 7–8pm:
Feminist Sci-Fi Bookclub
Hosted by Haley Cowans, Feminist Sci-Fi Bookclub: Or, "Word After Word: A Feminist Speculative Fiction Book Club" — "Speculative fiction" (science fiction, fantasy, horror) has always been a vehicle for writers to explore identity, social inequality, the strangeness of the world, and the hopes and fears for the future. In this monthly book club we'll be reading works of speculative fiction by women and nonbinary writers, discussing the ways these works make us think, feel, and reflect on reality.
>> This month's book is Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado:
“Her Body and Other Parties, by Carmen Maria Machado, is a love letter to an obstinate genre that won’t be gentrified. It’s a wild thing, this book, covered in sequins and scales, blazing with the influence of fabulists from Angela Carter to Kelly Link and Helen Oyeyemi, and borrowing from science fiction, queer theory and horror."
―Parul Sehgal, The New York Times
 Sunday, February 24, 3–5pm:
The Build: Bookclub for Black Men
Hosted by Vada Azeem: "About a year ago, I thought about starting a book club specifically for Black men. There are all kinds of statistics around Black males + where we are on the continuum of literacy. I don’t want to focus on the statistics. Instead, I wanted to create something that would encourage Black men to focus on themselves + their brothers who are in arm’s reach. Today, via social media, an arm can stretch pretty far."
>> This month features Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah:
A piercingly raw debut story collection from a young writer with an explosive voice; a treacherously surreal, and, at times, heartbreakingly satirical look at what it’s like to be young and black in America.
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SALE: Two Dollar Tuesday
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
All day, only on Tuesdays!
10% off all books / Seventh Son draft beer specials
Village Taco Tuesday
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
5-9pm
Join us for the monthly installment of Village Taco's vegan Taco Tuesday popup! They'll be taking over the kitchen at 5pm and filling your bellies till close, or until they sell out, so get there early!
UNICORN BOOKCLUB: Solar Bones by Mike McCormack
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
7-8pm
Hosted by Eric Obenauf, Unicorn Bookclub:
In this bookclub we aim to read and discuss notable yet often overlooked works of literature, with a focus on independently published works. Books in translation, essay collections — you can't pigeonhole taste.
This month's book is Solar Bones by Mike McCormack:
"Wonderfully original, distinctly contemporary . . . Where modernism took a world that appeared to be whole and showed it to be broken, Solar Bones takes a world that can't stop talking about how broken it is, and suggests it might possibly be whole." —The New York Times Book Review
Yeats Discussion Group
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
7-8pm
Stitch and Bitch, hosted by Meg and Cora
Thursday, February 21, 2019
6:30-8pm
All crafts and experience levels welcome! Come join Meg and Cora for Stitch & Bitch, a bi-monthly (every other Thursday) craft-together. Bring what you’re working on, start something new, or sketch out future plans!
Cora and Meg will provide some extra supplies for hoop embroidering or cross-stitch as well as some tips on getting a project started. A large table will be reserved for folks to spread out, work, and have fun!
PIZZA: Friday Night (Vegan) Pizza Party!
Friday, February 22, 2019
5-10pm
On Friday evenings only, 5pm-close, come dine on our original house-made deluxe (vegan) pizza! Our regular food menu is also available.
BRUNCH: Saturday Boozey (Vegan) Brunch menu till 3!
Saturday, February 23, 2019
10am–3pm
All house-made, all vegan, all delicious! Brunch menu till 3pm, followed by our regular house menu till 10pm.
BRUNCH: Sunday (Vegan) Brunch special menu till 3!
Sunday, February 24, 2019
10am–3pm
All house-made, all vegan, all delicious! Brunch menu till 3pm. (No alcohol sales on Sundays, but we have killer coffee and tea drinks!)
The Build: Bookclub for Black Men: FRIDAY BLACK
Sunday, February 24, 2019
3–5pm
The Build: Bookclub for Black Men, hosted by Vada Azeem: "About a year ago, I thought about starting a book club specifically for Black men. There are all kinds of statistics around Black males + where we are on the continuum of literacy. I don’t want to focus on the statistics. Instead, I wanted to create something that would encourage Black men to focus on themselves + their brothers who are in arm’s reach. Today, via social media, an arm can stretch pretty far."
This month features Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah:
A piercingly raw debut story collection from a young writer with an explosive voice; a treacherously surreal, and, at times, heartbreakingly satirical look at what it’s like to be young and black in America.
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 FUEL Publishing — From their website: With a focus on contemporary art, FUEL have developed long-term relationships with a number of artists, galleries and publishers, specialising in the design and production of catalogues and monographs.
FUEL is one of my favorite indie press' that we carry. With books like Holidays in Soviet Sanatoriums and Alcohol (their collection of Soviet anti-alcohol propaganda) I think they add a surprising and unexpected window into a part of the country that many of us don't understand well. Plus they sponsored our Russian Holiday Party last year, which was a blast!
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