The Radical Cat
@theradicalcat.bsky.social
radical bookstore, adoptable cat lounge & community space
1500 s virginia, reno, NV
open tues-sat 10-6 sun 12-6
theradicalcat.com
1500 s virginia, reno, NV
open tues-sat 10-6 sun 12-6
theradicalcat.com
Colby & Keeley making the most out of the rug 💕 We have a bunch of social, playful cats over here ready to be adopted. What are you waiting for!!
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Colby & Keeley making the most out of the rug 💕 We have a bunch of social, playful cats over here ready to be adopted. What are you waiting for!!
Sunday, Nov 23, 1-2:30 PM: Magazine Writing 101! Learn how to pitch online and print magazines and make $ freelance writing. Crafting the perfect pitch, learning to navigate magazine mastheads and finding the perfect editor, knowing your topic and audience—Gemma's got you! Free and open to all.
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Sunday, Nov 23, 1-2:30 PM: Magazine Writing 101! Learn how to pitch online and print magazines and make $ freelance writing. Crafting the perfect pitch, learning to navigate magazine mastheads and finding the perfect editor, knowing your topic and audience—Gemma's got you! Free and open to all.
Friday, Nov 21 at 630, watch Supply Chain Solidarity: Lessons from the Lithium Frontlines. Supply chain workers and organizers journey 600+ miles across Nevada to learn about the impacts of lithium mining for vehicle batteries on Indigenous communities. Special guests from the film will be here!
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Friday, Nov 21 at 630, watch Supply Chain Solidarity: Lessons from the Lithium Frontlines. Supply chain workers and organizers journey 600+ miles across Nevada to learn about the impacts of lithium mining for vehicle batteries on Indigenous communities. Special guests from the film will be here!
6 PM on Thursday, November 20th for a casually guided mixer, where people can come and safely discuss death, dying, grief and all of the emotions surrounding these deeply significant and sorely under-discussed topics. Help to break the taboo on talking about dying! Led by a local death doula.
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
6 PM on Thursday, November 20th for a casually guided mixer, where people can come and safely discuss death, dying, grief and all of the emotions surrounding these deeply significant and sorely under-discussed topics. Help to break the taboo on talking about dying! Led by a local death doula.
So so so very very happy that Princess' fosters decided to make it official today and sent us this special Princess propaganda to commemorate the occasion. 💞 👑🍭
RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
So so so very very happy that Princess' fosters decided to make it official today and sent us this special Princess propaganda to commemorate the occasion. 💞 👑🍭
RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
We are bursting at the seams with cats over here! We've got 5 sweet, adoptable angels over here -- one pair of bonded males (~2 y/o), one pair of bonded females (~3 y/o), and one recently spayed mama cat ready to be pampered (~2 y/o). Come meet them today!
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We are bursting at the seams with cats over here! We've got 5 sweet, adoptable angels over here -- one pair of bonded males (~2 y/o), one pair of bonded females (~3 y/o), and one recently spayed mama cat ready to be pampered (~2 y/o). Come meet them today!
For all the lit-heads out there, we will be at the Nevada Writer's Hall of Fame on Nov 7th, celebrating the release of The Wonder Years, by Arian Katsimbras. Hell ya for badass Reno poets! Hardcover jacket shown below. tinyurl.com/m8ubbpyf
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
For all the lit-heads out there, we will be at the Nevada Writer's Hall of Fame on Nov 7th, celebrating the release of The Wonder Years, by Arian Katsimbras. Hell ya for badass Reno poets! Hardcover jacket shown below. tinyurl.com/m8ubbpyf
Join our monthly drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, November 9th from 1-4 PM and write a letter! Free and open to all.
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Join our monthly drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, November 9th from 1-4 PM and write a letter! Free and open to all.
Come celebrate the unveiling of a new mural on our building, created by the amazing Autumn Harry! Today! November 3rd, 5 PM in the parking lot, kick off Native American Heritage Month with communal prayer, a traditional round dance, and delicious mini Navajo tacos prepared by Beverly Harry.
November 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Come celebrate the unveiling of a new mural on our building, created by the amazing Autumn Harry! Today! November 3rd, 5 PM in the parking lot, kick off Native American Heritage Month with communal prayer, a traditional round dance, and delicious mini Navajo tacos prepared by Beverly Harry.
Looking for cute gifts for the readers in your life? Look no further than our Date With A Book holiday display, curated and assembled by Lola! Each mystery book is adorably decorated with a no-spoiler description of the treasure inside and big-time discounted for your shopping pleasure :)
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Looking for cute gifts for the readers in your life? Look no further than our Date With A Book holiday display, curated and assembled by Lola! Each mystery book is adorably decorated with a no-spoiler description of the treasure inside and big-time discounted for your shopping pleasure :)
Our first-ever Death Cafe! Join us at 6 PM on Thursday, October 30th for a casually guided mixer, where people can come and safely discuss death, dying, grief and all of the emotions surrounding these deeply significant and sorely under-discussed topics. Led by a local death doula!
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Our first-ever Death Cafe! Join us at 6 PM on Thursday, October 30th for a casually guided mixer, where people can come and safely discuss death, dying, grief and all of the emotions surrounding these deeply significant and sorely under-discussed topics. Led by a local death doula!
New Spanish language stack! Nuevos libros en español!
October 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
New Spanish language stack! Nuevos libros en español!
Tears of joy sending our main man Benny to the peaceful, loving home he deserves 💕 😭 🏠 RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣2️⃣9️⃣
October 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Tears of joy sending our main man Benny to the peaceful, loving home he deserves 💕 😭 🏠 RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣2️⃣9️⃣
Sunday, October 26th at 6 PM join us for an awesome author talk and Q&A! Deconstructing Settler Socialism is an anarchist-written and anarchist-published (!) book that documents a radical history very relevant to our region. Free and open to all. tinyurl.com/mtfb998u for more info!
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Sunday, October 26th at 6 PM join us for an awesome author talk and Q&A! Deconstructing Settler Socialism is an anarchist-written and anarchist-published (!) book that documents a radical history very relevant to our region. Free and open to all. tinyurl.com/mtfb998u for more info!
Princess is a curious, on-her-own-terms lapcat. Today, she's managing inventory from upstairs. Princess has been here for two months and is more than ready for her own home 💕
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Princess is a curious, on-her-own-terms lapcat. Today, she's managing inventory from upstairs. Princess has been here for two months and is more than ready for her own home 💕
These two super affectionate cuties are just baffled as to why you haven't introduced yourself yet. Where you been? Princess (8 y/o female pictured here lap-chillin') and Bennington (10 y/o splayed out) are ready to go home! Maybe you haven't been by because you are afraid of falling in love...?
October 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
These two super affectionate cuties are just baffled as to why you haven't introduced yourself yet. Where you been? Princess (8 y/o female pictured here lap-chillin') and Bennington (10 y/o splayed out) are ready to go home! Maybe you haven't been by because you are afraid of falling in love...?
Four rad new/new-to-us titles just in!
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Four rad new/new-to-us titles just in!
Tarot Exploratorium is a time to come together, be inventive, and create with the tarot. No previous experience with reading the tarot is required to join. We will explore different decks and reading methods. Tuesday, October 14th at 6 PM here at the shop - $10 to participate! tinyurl.com/2emskd84
October 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Tarot Exploratorium is a time to come together, be inventive, and create with the tarot. No previous experience with reading the tarot is required to join. We will explore different decks and reading methods. Tuesday, October 14th at 6 PM here at the shop - $10 to participate! tinyurl.com/2emskd84
Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair Haul!!! Patches from Entangled Roots, lit from PM, AK, Active Distro and Kersplebedeb, and (not pictured) hella zines from all kindsa peeps (pretty much all free in our free zone near the front of the shop). Come get radicalized - again!
October 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair Haul!!! Patches from Entangled Roots, lit from PM, AK, Active Distro and Kersplebedeb, and (not pictured) hella zines from all kindsa peeps (pretty much all free in our free zone near the front of the shop). Come get radicalized - again!
We are hiring! Scope the job posting below for more info :)
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We are hiring! Scope the job posting below for more info :)
One way to push back against the fascist noise that usurps our freedom to read is by expressing how much you love books and why! Grab a review card from the front desk this week and enter a raffle to win a tote-full of rad lit! Review cards will then live on our shelves to spread the love forever :)
October 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
One way to push back against the fascist noise that usurps our freedom to read is by expressing how much you love books and why! Grab a review card from the front desk this week and enter a raffle to win a tote-full of rad lit! Review cards will then live on our shelves to spread the love forever :)
Join our monthly drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, October 12th from 1-4 PM and write a letter! Free and open to all.
October 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Join our monthly drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, October 12th from 1-4 PM and write a letter! Free and open to all.
New Ben Passmore! A very timely and rarely told graphic history of Black resistance, told with Passmore's inimitable style and wit. Anger, laughter, inspiration and empowerment await you!
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New Ben Passmore! A very timely and rarely told graphic history of Black resistance, told with Passmore's inimitable style and wit. Anger, laughter, inspiration and empowerment await you!
Join CodePink today to protest the genocide in Gaza - funded and facilitated here in our own backyard by Sierra Nevada Corp. 1 PM at Legends - they will have signs and materials, so just show up!
Also: our Known Your Rights training, planned for today, is cancelled :( Stay tuned for a resched!
Also: our Known Your Rights training, planned for today, is cancelled :( Stay tuned for a resched!
September 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Join CodePink today to protest the genocide in Gaza - funded and facilitated here in our own backyard by Sierra Nevada Corp. 1 PM at Legends - they will have signs and materials, so just show up!
Also: our Known Your Rights training, planned for today, is cancelled :( Stay tuned for a resched!
Also: our Known Your Rights training, planned for today, is cancelled :( Stay tuned for a resched!
Humble but mighty stack of new lit! Horror, modernism, and vintage choose-your-own-adventure - which will you read?
September 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Humble but mighty stack of new lit! Horror, modernism, and vintage choose-your-own-adventure - which will you read?