D6	This alien species resembles
1	perpetually-collapsing tensegrity sculptures of twirling black blades bound together by spool-wound white sinews.
2	wrinkly tardigrade-hydras, circular and toothsome throats peeking from armoured hoods.
3	mineral-streaked boulders carried by lumbering claws, irregular eyes peeking through cracks.
4	a ribcage made up of scaly fingers tipped with martini-glasses of tendrils.
5	articulated chess pieces or crenellated towers, rings of muscle within tall segments of colourful shell topped by marvellous crests - they've got a single wide, muscular foot at their base they can slide around on, or produce a cushion of air beneath like a hovercraft to "sprint".
6	blimps bound and squeezed into a hexapodal form, covered in gasping pores - their muscular and circulatory systems are pneumatic - a hardened undercarriage houses their more vital organs.

D6	This alien species is often thought of as warriors
1	because they co-evolved with a predator species of aggressive mimics - as a result their in-group/out-group reactions are amped up compared to humans, and they maintain a plethora of shibboleths and other social tests and react poorly, often violently to those who try to win them over improperly.
2	because they are the descendants of a group of gladiators who fell in love with each other and fought their way off of a precursor colosseum-planet Band of Thebes-style, stealing biotechnology on their way out to create hybrid children with each other.
3	because their first, second, and third contacts with other aliens species went poorly for them due to them being overly-trusting, so they default to a more cynical, aggressive approach nowadays.
4	because due to the vagaries of evolution they are on average much bigger and stronger than other species they've encountered, though this is not much of an advantage on technologically-advanced battlefields.
5	because, in their pre-contact days, they anticipated a galaxy under a dark forest scenario, and so modified themselves en masse to be more capable of and inclined to violence.
6	because many of them adhere to a religion that praises conversion by the sword.

D6	This alien species' signature weapon
1	is a complex megaphone which amplifies and phases-up the sound of their poetic insults to lethal levels.
2	is a combined miniature chemical plant and pneumatic launcher, which can rapidly whip up and output pellets of explosives, incendiaries, potent corrosives, nerve agents, and suchlike.
3	is something like a sword, though with more angles and edges than is really practical. Most often used symbolically.
4	is a gun which fires a stream of magnetically-guided nano-particles which denature proteins on contact, reducing living things to slop.
5	is an array of lasers that coordinate to cut their enemies into neat cubes or other fun shapes.
6	is a sort of telescoping exo-frame that exponentially magnifies the force they can output.

D6	This alien species' greatest victory recorded in general history
1	was against their very gods in the distant past, so they claim, though other species say this was merely a delegation sent to uplift them.
2	was a Pyrrhic one, a fleet engagement with a far more advanced enemy around an unstable star, which they managed to drag out long enough for the star to explode and wipe out both sides.
3	was when a conquering warlord at last united them after a century of strife.
4	was when they were able to repel a paradoxical monster back into the darkness of intergalactic space, after all others had fled.
5	was a daring raid deep into territory controlled by an enemy empire, which assaulted that empire's throne-world and decapitated their leadership in an instant.
6	was of a commando unit getting trapped on an enemy planet, and essentially re-inventing an industrial base to take over that planet.

D6	Others might say of this alien species: "Perhaps some of us could learn from these so-called barbarians" because
1	they abhor lying and the breaking of oaths - both capital offences in their society.
2	they avoid decadence - drugs, luxuries, indolence, and suchlike.
3	many of them are willing to die in defense of the weak, and give their lives in service to the poor.
4	their delicious cuisine is broadly appealing to many species.
5	they're dedicated environmentalists, and take pains to preserve wilderness and animal lives on planets they've invaded.
6	they take aesthetics seriously, and can express beauty even in violence.

D6	This alien species practices the funeral ritual
1	if the dead has been killed by another of making their remains into weapons with which a blood feud will be pursued.
2	of exchanging the remains of their dead with other families to be consumed and so cement bonds, performing a similar function to marriage.
3	of freeze-drying the dead, crumbling them to dust, then incorporating this dust into the foundations of buildings.
4	of interring their mummified dead in grand barges in orbit around their homeworld's sun - when a barge's catacombs are filled it spreads its solar sails and descends into the sun to be immolated.
5	of a process like plastination, only using metal to preserve the dead as sculptures.
6	of public dissection and making art out of the causes of death.

What are some interesting unique oddities and obscurities around Boston and Massachusetts?
A few that come to mind are
the Needham Martini Junction Train
Paper house in Rockport
Skull Cliff in Saugus (lynn woods)
Babson Boulders - Dogtown
The Last Tenament house - West End
Liberty hotel (old jail) - Boston
Ponyhenge - Lincoln near Drumlin Farm
Decordova Museum - and Sculpture park - Lincoln
the Giant Tea Kettle by Government Center
Mapparium - Boston
Museum of bad Art - Somerville
Any other suggestions?
I'm working on a book on obscure oddities in Boston and Massachusetts. Anything to be added to this list would be appreciated.

Good afternoon everyone! Just felt like doing a quick trip report from the Carnival Venezia, Bahamas cruise. I'm typing this out on my phone, evening after I disembarked. Please pardon spelling or grammatical errors and I am going by memory while it is fresh.
Ports of Call:
Miami - We ate at Joe's Stone Crab which was DELICIOUS. It was my first time having stone crab and I will definitely remember it. The crab did fight back and I cut myself on the shell while enjoying, but it was worth it.
-South beach pier was beautiful.

• Art Deco museum was a joke, don't waste your money. Do however walk around and enjoy the art deco architecture.
  
• I would like to go back to South beach for a few days all on it's on. The brief period afforded by the cruise was simply not enough. But we will definitely be coming back!
  

Bimini - Teeny tiny island. We got a golfcart and I would strongly recommend this. It was $80 for a 4 seat or $160 for a 6 seater for the day. The freedom the golfcart affords is worth it in our opinion. You can drive them right up to the beach, restaurants, and casino/resort on the island. Lots of fun overall. Radio beach was beautiful and we spent the majority of our time there. There were chairs and umbrellas you could rent. Chairs were $10/chair. There are loads of conch shells in the water that we could find. If we could come back we would just go enjoy the beaches.
Freeport - We did a shore excursion separate from Carnival to tour Lucayan National Park. Unfortunately, much of the parks beauty was destroyed by the hurricane in recent years. Much of the island is also still heavily damaged from the hurricane. We did get to go to gold rock beach which was beautiful and was were some of pirates of the Caribbean was filmed, that was very cool. Our guide, MJ (Michael), was also great. Sadly, I don't think we plan to return here.
Nassau - We did the Sun Cay VIP Villa excursion and it was really fun. The cay has massages, iguanas you can hold, drinks and food were included and drinks were unlimited. Our cruise party had 5 total so the price also wasn't bad. We would definitely do this one again although we didn't actually see Nassau proper, we did have a good time.
Ship (Overall): - I really enjoyed the Italian theme found throughout the ship. It was especially nice juxtaposed to my previous experience on the Carnival Vista. Everything is gilded with gold accents, marble pillars, and ivy walls/trees on the lido. It's easy to forget it's all fake and truly feel like you are on some sort of luxury ship at times. It's very fun. This was my first time on a boat with a retractable roof. It started closed while in the northern portion of the trip, then opened during the Miami port day to make the lido more airy. Speaking of the Lido, it is smaller overall compared to the Carnival Vista,, a very very small pool on 10 mid that very few people used throughout the trip. There's also a pool on 10 aft that's marginally larger, flanked by two hot tubs. The largest hot tubs on the ship, not on the terrazza. I personally think the smaller pool deck was to accommodate for more interior room given much of the sea days are in a colder climate. No large maintenance issues occured or were bored throughout the cruise.
Room: Balcony Room 10247 - I think we may have lost the room guessing game on this one. Day 1 our shower door would not stay shut while we were showering. Called room attendant and they sent maintenance to fix it. They did fix it for a few days. Then it started falling open and slamming against the bathroom door handle with even just a little bit of ship listing (we had some roughish seas (Beaufort 9). This kept us awake for a good portion of the night and we shoved washclothes and towels between the handle and shower door to try to prevent damage and quiet it down. I called the room attendant again and he said there was nothing he could do about it. I ended up typing the middle section of my bathrobe around the shower door handle and one of the towel racks in the bathroom to stop the slamming. It did impede using the toilet some so we had to duck down when we used the toilet. Less than ideal to say the least. The refrigerator in the room didn't work at all, wouldn't cool below ambient temp, and I was again told there was nothing they could do.

• We had a room with an adjoining door to another room. It was fine with be exception of one day security escorted the resident of the room back, sloppy drunk, while she was screaming vulgarities at her "friend". While a third woman tried to calm her down. The whole charade went on for about half an hour, then she left her room again and was subsequently escorted back to her room by security (again) and her balcony door locked to prevent her from hurting herself. It ended in a screaming fit again but at this point we had invited our friends we were sailing with into our room and we enjoyed a bottle of wine while listening to her swear and generally poking fun at the situation. This was just one day for a couple hours and we made the most of it. Free entertainment.

Pools/Hot Tubs: - These were a disappointment, but they were also a disappointment on my Carnival Vista cruise last year. There is one very small pool on 10 mid that few adults used, as it really feels to be in the middle of everything and everyone, including other events occuring on 10 mid. There were a few kids who used it. Just overall poorly placed. There is also a slightly larger pool on 10 aft that much more people used. It has lounge chairs around it. These are the only pools on the ship. There was generally room to swim in either of them, no complaints here. My complaints are with the hot tubs. There simply are not enough. There are 2 hot tubs on 10 aft, middling in size. Throughout the trip one was PACKED with children and maybe one of two adults. The other was PACKED with adults, to the point where people were standing just to be in the hot tub in case someone left. There is then two more hot tubs that are quite small and oddly shaped on Serenity deck 15. These were also routinely full, although I was able to squeeze myself in a couple times and have some room, although it was not very relaxing and I was quite scrunched in. Then, when in the hot tub, there were no servers that ever came over to ask for drinks, which was somewhat shocking to me. At one point another hot tub goer loudly asked for drinks from an attendant who was walking by and they said they would notify the bar, no one ever came to take a drink order. On a positive note, they were very clean up on Serenity. Call me a germaphobe but I never had the will to get in one of the hot tubs that I routinely saw many very young kids in so I don't know the cleanliness of those.

• Of note, there are two more hot tubs in the terrazza area of the ship. But this is only accessible to people in terrazza staterooms, which no one in my group was. So the situation there may be better, and maybe that's why it's so limited otherwise, to upsell people to these rooms. I truly don't know, it may also have been just as packed.

Bars (that I can remember):
Roccoco - Deck 10 Mid. This is more or less the center for frozen drink paradise. They had pretty much any frozen drink you could think of and would even combine them if you asked. It was always pretty busy but also a very fun bar. Service was great, just speak loudly and clearly because this is 10 mid so it can get a bit loud. On movie nights they also sold popcorn here ($4). ((Honestly, selling the popcorn on a movie night seems pretty cheap and was one of the most nickel and diming you moves I saw on the ship. Come on carnival, popcorn is cheap, just give out popcorn for movie time.))
Frizzante - Deck 5 mid. Specialized in sparkling wine themed drinks. Bubbles bubbles and more bubbles. A very fun bar immediately in front of the Il Viaggio restaurant. The bar tender was super fun, we popped a bottle of prosecco and she shot the cork across the deck by accident, it was very funny and everyone and a good time. The lemon cello mojito was quite good. They had a large screen near the seating area which had an animation of bubbling wine on it that slowly faded into different colors. This was a common spot to find ourselves stopping by to grab a drink, the line was never very long and service was quick and pleasant.
Amari - Deck 5, slightly forward. This is the sister bar to Alchemy on other ships. Specialized in martinis with an Italian twist. Also where a lot of the socials happen at. I only got one drink from here, not for any specific reason, but just don't have much experience with it. It was great! I just happened to not stop by more.
Piano bar - Deck 5 (fwd?) I. Freaking. Loved. This. Place. It was so fun in the evenings listening to Marcelo or Jazzmam play requests. It was a martini focused bar and they could honestly make a great gin martini, I even requested them to stir it (as I personally feel a martini should be made despite what Bond says) and they happily obliged. The pianists were fantastic l. Marcelo could listen to 40-50 seconds of a song and then improv the rest of it from there. We would frequently find ourselves loudly singing along and just generally having a good time. It was a nice escape for a slightly quieter evening relative to the man plaza or deck 10.
Auxillary bar on 11 mid (sorry can't remember the name) - Nearly directly above Roccoco. Pretty limited on liquor and drink making ability but had the bare necessities for simple, not frozen drinks. Was nice to hit up when the line at Roccoco was ridiculous or if you were already on deck 11. Dragos the bartender was nice, 10/10 for service Dragos.
Deck 10 aft bar - only got one drink from here, but was a well stocked full service bar. Didn't seem to specialize in anything specific. Just a sold bar near a pool. Did it's job and did it's job well.
Carnivale Bar - Deck (5?) Aft. I went here once, it seemed like a cool vibe. They have a proper espresso machine to make lattes or coffee themed cocktails. It has a Latin lounge feel. Honestly I just didn't go here often because it was quite out of the way. It is also the entrance to the terrazza section of the ship. If you had a terrazza room I would imagine this would be your main bar. It was well stocked, had plenty of bartenders, and was clean. I'd like to spend more time here.
I know there are more bars, I just didn't get a chance to experience them or am not currently recalling them. There is PLENTY of alcohol on this boat haha.
Restaurants/Food:
Main Dining Room (MDR) - In general the food was adequate. I wouldn't describe it as awe inspiring but generally everything was middling to good. It is the same fare as I remember from my cruise on the Vista last year. Standouts on the positive side would the the Carnival Melting Cake (of course), chicken parmesan, and sea bass. Worst dishes would include the lobster (unfortunately, see below), strip loin steak (very tough and chewy), and the this other fish dish I can't emeebe the name of (it had 3 small pieces of fish in it then just pasta). The bread at the beginning of the meal was sometimes warm and sometimes stone cold, so that was pretty hit or miss.

• During this cruise we had 2 elegant nights. Only one of which offered lobster and prime rib on the menu. The lobster was very overcooked, I ordered one and then was done. The prime rib was better and cooked to medium rare as I requested, but somehow the au jus was off-tasting and not very appetizing. This was pretty disappointing overall for the feature dinner.
  
• The service was hit or miss. One night we sat with empty wine and water glasses for 15+ minutes and then had to flag down one of our servers for refills. Same happened with coffee at a sea day brunch. But other nights they were absolutely on top of everything and incredible. We had Your Time Dining and almost always sat at a different section with different serve staff, it probably would have been better if we just dined at the same time consistently as far as service goes.
  

Lido Buffet (10 Mid/Aft) - It is the buffet everyone. What more is there really to say. It has mirrored stations on port and starboard. We only ate here once for a 2nd breakfast, and it was good. We did not eat any of our main meals here. Honestly we tried to avoid it as much a a possible, even to walk through because it was always busy and difficult to transverse without tripping over people.
Il Viaggio (Deck 5, MID): - Alright everyone. Everything I looked up suggested that if I dined here the first night, we would get a free bottle of wine. Maybe I missed the memo but they do not do this anymore. You do get 50% off any bottle below $100 per person, so still a relatively good deal, but it isn't any free bottle. Figured I should mention this up front.

• We dined here night 1. The service was great, the food was delicious. It is really that simple. I have no complaints over this meal. Stand out for me would be the pork chop, it was delicious. Also the tiramisu was incredible (don't bother with any of the other desserts unless you just really don't like tiramisu). They did give us a free shot of lemoncello to sip on at the end of the meal as a digestif so that was nice. I would definitely recommend this as a steakhouse alternative.

~we did not eat at the steakhouse, bonsai sushi, or bonsai teppanyaki(sp?) so cannot comment on them, sorry~
Casino: - I ended the cruise with about 2000 points in total. About 1400 from slots (blackjack machine) and about 600 from tables (craps). I did get drinks on us in the casino once I hit 1500 points. Let me just say, it is DIFFICULT to reliably get a drink in the casino. Servers are very rare to come by the tables (at least craps table) and often difficult to flag down when playing a machine. I was playing for 30 minutes and then decided I was going to stop and start timing how long it was going to take a server to get to me. It took 20 minutes for a server to come by and ask me if I would like a drink, then another 10 for the drink to get to me. Maybe I'm just being unreasonable and difficult but it seems like they just don't have enough staff to cover the casino. I eventually just gave up trying to get drinks there in any timely fashion and was pleasantly surprised when a server did eventually come by.

• I had read online that around 2000 points you could approach the casino host and ask if any comps were available beyond the drinks on us in the casino and would typically get offered something. There was nothing the whole cruise offered to me. It's always a nicety and not an expectation, but I was somewhat disappointed. It really did not strike me like the casino host cared at all and just wanted me gone from the moment I walked up. I came with $1000 to win with or gamble away, which I'm sure compared to many is a paltry amount. I get it, 2000 points is nothing compared to some of the gamblers on there, but I'll remember it at least and I was currently up, and not very tempted to just keep going if I wasn't getting some rewards for the points. Clearly the drinks on us wasn't working out for me.
  
• At the end of the day I ended up $500 in the green, so I'll take it and run. I'm not really a big gambler. My take away is, posts talking about introducing yourself to the host, and getting lots of comps, I wouldn't put much stock in unless you are a very very high roller and prepared to gambler and lose thousands.
  

Entertainment: - MarQ the cruise director was fantastic. Very fun personality. The bingo host who went by cappuccino was a hoot. We didn't see any big wins at the $5000 bingo which was unfortunate, maybe next time.

• The violin trio was featured at various times throughout the ship and were excellent.
  
• The pianists in the piano bar were fantastic, see my section on the piano bar.
  
• Had loads of fun in the ping-pong tournament! A member of my cruise party is a ping-pong player and we greatly enjoyed watching him in all 3 tournaments.
  
• We didn't watch any of the "Dive-In" movie series. The audio balancing was quite bad and very loud. We didn't find it enjoyable.
  
• Loved the ice sculpture carving which occured near the end.
  

SUMMARY: We had a very good time on the cruise. There were ups and downs, both figuratively and literally with the rough seas. If I could do it again I would. I may sail out of somewhere more south next time and will probably try a different line for fun, maybe one of the slightly more expensive lines just to see what it's like. But I would do this sailing again. Thanks for putting up with this long winded report. Let me know if y'all have any questions!

When I started PDX Presents, I had a very hard time finding a comprehensive list of Portland-based artists that resembled anything current. After a year and a half of personal research, and with the help of a few local club bookers and the tremendous support of the portlandmusic community, I have assembled the list below in order to help others better navigate the local music scene.
A fully searchable, sortable, and filterable version, including Instagram and Spotify links, is now live at https://www.pdxpresents.com/portland-artists/
To suggest changes and additions, please feel free to DM me, post a comment below, or use the contact form on PDXpresents.com and I will continue to keep the list current to the very best of my ability. I cannot thank everyone here enough for your help and support in putting it together.
This list and directory linked above were last updated 5/17/24

Artist Genre

• !mindparade Pysch
• 1000 Foot Bong Metal
• 1876 Pow-Wow Punk Rock
• 2nd Base Synth-Pop
• 3 Hand Stephen Psych-Folk
• 48 Thrills Punk
• 5 Fingers of Funk Funk
• A Spherical Banana Psych-Folk
• A Town Called Home Alt-Country
• A.S. Valentino Dark Wave
• AAN Indie
• Aborted Cop Hardcore
• Abronia Psych
• Absolute Future Indie
• Addixt Rap
• Adult Male Blondes Indie-Electronic
• Aenigmatum Metal
• Aerial Ruin Folk-Metal
• Agalloch Metal
• Age of Majority Rock
• Alamance Metalcore
• Alien Boy Punk
• Alison Self Country
• All Girl Summer Fun Band Post-Punk
• All Hype Pop-Punk
• All Will Suffer Hardcore
• Alpha Cricket Indie
• Alum Occulta Black Metal
• Amos Heart Indie
• Amulets Synth-Soundscapes
• Amusement Punk
• Anastasia Lang Alt-Folk
• Ancient Pools Indie
• Andrea_andrea Electronic
• Andromeda Noise
• Andy Place & The Coolheads Punk
• Ann Annie Synth
• Anna Diem Singer-Songwriter
• Any Ghosts Melodic Hardcore
• Arkham Sunset Dark Wave
• Armed for Apocalypse Metal
• Artifacts of Fiction New Wave
• As It Was Pop-Punk
• Asakujaku Dream Pop
• Aseitas Metal
• Ash Eater Hardcore
• Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters Country
• Ashtray Junior Indie
• Asteroid Witch Heavy Psych
• Asymmetric Sonic Warfare Post-Hardcore
• Atriarch Metal
• Auradev Producer
• Autophagy Metal
• B.L.I.S.S. Metal
• Babers Indie Rock
• Baby Gravez Punk
• Baby Tooth Indie
• Back From Death Death Metal
• Backseat Plastic Punk/Grunge
• Bad Sex Punk
• Barna Howard Country
• Barnaby Jones Alt-Rock
• Bastard Salt Punk
• Bathlete Hip-Hop
• Beast Parade Hard Rock
• Bedlamite Death Metal
• Bees In A Bottle Indie-Folk
• Belonging Punk
• Berator Hardcore
• Berkley Indie-Pop
• Bewitcher Black Metal
• Bijoux Cone Pop
• Billy & the Kidz Alt-Rock
• Bitchin' Barnacles Surf Rock
• Black Lashes & The Face Post-Punk
• Black Shelton Experimental
• Blade Heavy Metal
• Bleach Reef Indie
• Blesst Chesst Experimental
• Blisser Garage Rock
• Blisster Emo
• Blue Flags and Black Grass Folk
• Blue Tomorrows Psych
• Blush Button Queer-Punk
• Blushh Singer-Songwriter
• Bocha Hip-Hop
• Bodhi Mojo Psych
• Body Shame Electronic/Noise
• BOMF! Punk
• Boomerang Sky Psych Rock
• Boreen Indie
• Bory Garage Rock
• Breezy The Band Indie Rock
• Bremer Baden Hip-Hop
• Brendan Cope Pop
• Bridal Veil Post-Punk
• Broken Flowers Americana
• Buddy Wynkoop Post-Punk
• Bug Seance Indie
• Burial Clouds Metal
• Cabfighter Metal
• Caicedo Indie
• Caliko Indie
• Camille Tredoux Soul
• Camp Crush Synth-Pop
• Canary Room Singer-Songwriter
• Candy Cigarettes Indie
• Caragold Indie
• Cascades Indie
• Casket Flesh Metal
• Cereal Psych
• Ceremony Shadows Ritual Dark Wave
• Chainsaw Girl Hardcore
• Chamberlain/Gonzalez Folk
• Charts Indie
• Chatterbox Rock
• Cherry Cheeks Punk
• Chibia Pop/Soul
• Childspeak Hard Rock
• Chris Pureka Singer-Songwriter
• Christa Buckland & The Broken Hearted Country
• Chronic Illness Death Metal
• Clambait Art Rock/Post-Punk
• Cliff Walker Electrojazz
• Club Deluxe Art Punk
• Coastlands Instrumental
• Coffin Apartment Space Death Metal
• Coffin Apartment Metal
• Coffin Rot Death Metal
• Colin Meloy Folk
• Collar de Lunas Synth-Psych
• Collate Post-Punk
• Combo Move Skate Punk
• Combobox Alt-Punk
• Common Girl Post-Punk
• Comrade Cat Art Rock
• Conjunto Alegre Caribbean Latin
• Coo Era Hip-Hop
• Cosacchi Indie
• Cosmonox Dub Instrumental
• Cough Syrup Alt-Rock
• Counterfeit Kubrick Garage Rock
• Coven Brothers Post-Punk
• Coy Pussy Punk
• Cranefist Post-Punk
• Creature Party Post Punk/New Wave
• Criminelly Singer-Songwriter
• Crooked Looks Garage Rock
• Crystal Quartez Elecronic
• Crystalarium Metal
• Culture Cat Pop
• Cut Piece Punk
• d.lawrence Synth/Producer
• Dadweed Bluegrass
• Dagger Points Punk
• Daisyleaf Indie
• Dakota Theim Indie
• Dan Cable DJ
• Danava Hard Rock
• Dancing Plague Dark Electronic
• Dannie Dorko Rock
• Dark Oz Psych Rock
• Darkswoon Electro Shoegayz
• DaRoyal Hip-Hop
• Davey Bones Folk
• Dead Animal Assembly Plant Industrial Metal
• Dead Coyote Post-Punk
• Dead Silhouettes Alt-Country
• Deafhound Shoegaze
• Dean the Dog Garage Rock
• Death Boogie Indie Rock
• Death Doula Psych
• Death Parade Dream Pop
• Death Ridge Boys Punk
• Deathorcist Heavy Psych
• Decrepisy Death Metal
• Delusions Pscyh-Country
• Descending Pharaohs Psych
• Devo Death Metal
• Diabolical Oath Metal
• Die Right Indie
• Die Robot Post-Punk
• Dim Wit Art Rock
• Dirt Twins Indie
• Disbeware Punk
• Disembowel Metal
• Divers Post-Punk
• DJ O.G.ONE ProduceDJ
• DJ Velvet Ginger DJ
• DMN Synth-Pop
• Dobak Rock
• Dobleon Hip-Hop
• Dommengang Psych
• Dontae Harriss Indie-Pop
• Doombia Metal
• Doubleplusgood Indie
• Dr. Something Art Rock
• Drae Slapz Hip-Hop
• Dreadlight Hard Rock
• Dream Shark Synth-Pop
• Dreaming Class Indie
• Dreckig Cumbia
• Drift Away Metalcore
• Drinking Bleach Songwriter
• Dripping Decay Metal
• Drouth Metal
• Dry Wedding Post-Punk
• Dumb Balloon Indie
• Dumpster Joe Folk
• Dying in Salem Metal
• Dying Wish Death Metal
• Dyrect Hip-Hop
• Edd Party Punk
• Eel Sallad Alt-Country
• El Sobrante Singer-Songwriter
• Emancipator Electronic
• End of the World Alt-Rock
• ePP Hip-Hop
• Era Bleak Punk
• Ericboderek Hip-Hop
• ESSES Post Punk
• Ex-Intelligence Hardcore
• Exceptional Failures Rock
• Excitingexcellent Indie
• Eyelids Indie
• Fading Signals Post-Punk
• Family Mystic Funk
• Family Temple xperimental Electronic Folk
• Family Worship Center Soul/Funk
• Father's Milk Hardcore
• Fawkes Glove Punk
• Federale Alt-Country
• Felsenmirror Black Metal
• Femme Cell Queer-Punk
• Feral Spells Indie-Electronic
• Fever Dream Garage Rock
• Fever Sleep Post Hardcore
• Fever Sleep Punk
• Fighting Jazz Jazz/Rock
• FLAM! Punk Ska
• Fluid Druid Psych
• Foamboy Synth-Pop
• Forty Feet Tall Post-Punk
• Found Found Footage Pop-Punk
• Fountaine Hip-Hop
• Four Dead Seasons Hardcore
• Fox Medicine Bubblegum Doom
• Fox Walker R&B/Dance
• Frankie Simone Pop
• Frantarctica Hardcore
• Frenzy Industrial Noise
• Friends Friends Dream Rock
• From the Ages Hard Rock
• Fruit of the Legion of Loom Hard Rock
• Gabby Booger Electronic
• Galacticnorcinerator Post-Punk
• Gang Radio Pych/Noise
• Gas Alternative/Metalcore
• Gasp Noise Punk/Post-Hardcore
• Gata Galatica Psychedelic/Cumbia
• Gaytheist Hardcore
• Gemini Moon Electronic
• Geremiah Metal
• Ghost Feet Post-Punk
• Ghost Forest Hard Rock
• Ghost Frog Heavy Space Grunge
• Ghost Mode Emo
• Giantess Goth
• Girl Drink Drunks Punk
• Girl Friend Music (Formerly Shaylee) Indie Rock
• Glam Country Glam
• Glen & The Sunshine Gang Power-Pop
• Glistener Synth-Pop
• Glitter Fox Indie Rock
• Golem Pink Post-Punk
• Goodgrief Noise Pop
• Goose Experimenatal Rock
• Gort Garage Rock
• Gossip Punk
• Gossip Hardcore
• Grandifolia Psych-Soul
• Grant Summerland Indie Punk
• Grieven Punk
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This isn't actually my theory but my sister's, who doesn't have Reddit but gave me permission to post about it.
So, to my understanding, there is a fan theory around the TBHC music videos where Alex tries to kill hotel owner Mark so he can have the hotel. My sister has taken a deep dive into this theory and oh, boy has she got it all figured out! She came up with the theory that TBHC and The Car are linked through a certain lyric (I can't remember which?), and then came to this conclusion:
The Car is the story from Mark's perspective, TBHC is the story from Alex' perspective. Strap in, cuz its a long post!
Let's break it down, song by song, The Car first:

• Perfect Sense: Mark's father is a big business man with quite a name to him, owning lots of lots and properties. Mark has grown up in and around that business and knows it like no other. As he gets older, he starts going into business himself and gets some property from his dad.
• I Ain't Quite Where I Think I Am: As Mark is growing older, he's getting more and more property under his name, and it starts to become his claim to fame. He owns quite a lot of property at that point and has quite some riches, which makes him some sort of D-list celebrity (but there's still growing to do!)
• Hello You: Mark starts working together with this band called Arctic Monkeys, they make music for commercials for Mark's properties and play live music at his hotels. It's a win-win as the band has a solid job that pays well, and Mark has a band he can use for entertainment and advertisement. Alex wants to own the TBHC and tells Mark as such (since they have been working together for quite a while at that point, Alex thinks it's only fair). Mark declines.
• Body Paint: Nope, not about sex. Alex decides if Mark won't give the hotel to him by his own choice, Alex needs to torture him to agree. The body paint, you see, is blood. Mark at that point is a bit older and can't put up a fight like that anymore, so he eventually gives in and gives the hotel to Alex, scared of the singer because at this point Alex (and the band) hold quite some power as they have gotten bigger.
• Big Ideas: Mark has given the hotel completely to Alex, and is thinking about all the ideas he had to improve the hotel, but the circumstances (physical and mental health declining after Alex' murderous tendencies showed, and the hotel not being in his name anymore) he can't watch those ideas come to life.
• Jet Skis On The Moat: Mark still has his riches from other hotels and properties, but because he's growing older and his health is declining he realises working full-time is sipmly not an option anymore. Besides, his fame is slowly going away and people are starting to forget about him.
• There's Better Be A Mirrorball: This is a low point for Mark. He realises it's over for him, he cannot work anymore.
• Mr. Schwartz: Mark is trying to keep strong as he reminisces over the hotel life and missing it. The loss hurts hime more than he shows people, and acts like he doesn't care when in reality he does. Mark is very upset about Alex' plans with the hotel (which weren't his own plans), knowing he can't interfere.
• Sculptures Of Anything Goes: This is Mark's villain arch! He decides that he wants his hotel back, and is plotting his revenge on Alex.

Then, there is TBHC itself, Alex' perspective:

• One Point Perspective: Alex is introduced as this crazy young man with great ideas of what he wants to do, not because he's a business man, rather because he can just do those things. Like, for example, run a hotel.
• Four Out Of Five: Alex has fixed up the TBHC with the money he and the Arctic Monkeys have earned playing shows, and is now putting out advertisements.
• Star Treatment: This song introduces Alex' murderous tendencies. He kills because he thinks that's a fun thing to do and doesn't really see anything wrong with it either. We also learn he has killed previously and will mock his victims ("who are you gonna call? the martini police?")
• Batphone: A guest checks in to the hotel, someone who has stayed there before when Mark was still running the place. Alex knows this guest as well, as Arctic Monkeys played when they were staying there. Alex, in the present time, might have killed said guest.
• The World's First Ever Monster Truck Front Flip: New technological advances makes it now possible so Alex can spy on the guests! He hides cameras all over the hotel, and we get a bit of inner monologue that basically confirms Alex has killed people.
• Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino: Alex starts to act like Mark around the hotel, because they look quite alike and they have known each other a long time so Alex knows what Mark is like. Besides, the TBHC has now been fully branded, with staff, hidden cameras, and everything at its peak!
• American Sports: Alex uses his installed cameras to pick out the people he likes. No boring person becomes his victim, and his eyes quickly land on this girl who is quite open and has artistic talent.
• She Looks Like Fun: Alex decides that, yes, he is going to murder this girl. He has never spoken with her, just seen her over the cameras and spied on her, then decided she looks like fun *badum-tss*
• Science Fiction: Alex makes a social connection with his victim, acting all introspective, cool, with real poser behaviour. He knows it will work on his victim because she is also like that.
• Golden Trunks: Now that his victim likes him (she keeps thinking about him, and Alex tells her he keeps thinking of her as well), Alex decides that she needs to die.
• The Ultracheese: Alex eventually realises that he has murdered a lot of people, and that he messed up. He decides this can't go on any longer. Mark also has enough, and has gathered enough evidence against Alex, so it's over for Alex. The hotel goes back to Mark as Alex gets arrested.

I really like this fan theory! I love the storyline and how songs get interpreted. I think The Car being the the 'prequel' to TBHC is a very cool and creative take. Let me know what you guys think!

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Fri 8 PM - 1 AM So Fresh, So Clean: A First Friday Experience Uptown Funk Dueling Pianos, 4720 Alexander Blvd. NE Join us for a nostalgic journey back to the golden era of 90s and early 2000s Hip Hop and R&B. Get ready to get down all night long with an incredible lineup of DJs, including DJ Gonzo Supreme, DJ Soiree, DJ Clout, and DJ Justin Credible. We'll be serving up the freshest beats, classic hits, and unforgettable vibes. Don't miss out on this ultimate throwback party that'll have you dancing and reminiscing all night!
Fri 10 PM A Reggaeton Neon Party Cake Nightclub, 515 Central Ave NW 21+ Event. Party and dance to the best reggaeton music by Dj Julio! Cumbias, Techno, Banda and much more! La Noche Latina más importante en Downtown Albuquerque: Fuego Fridays
Fri 10:30 - 11:45 PM LOLA - unique new UK sci fi alternative history feature, a captivating "what if" - one night only! The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE Check out the trailer. All Seats $8. Dir. Andrew Legge - 2023 - 79m - UK. In 1941, music-loving sisters Thomasina (Emma Appleton, Everything I Know About Love) and Martha (Stefanie Martini, Prime Suspect 1973) build a machine called LOLA which can intercept broadcasts from the future. While the sisters initially use the machine for small ventures like becoming the first fans of 1970's music, they soon realise that it may hold the key to defeating the Nazis. LOLA proves to be massively effective in shifting the tide of the war, but as Thomasina begins to become carried away with the level of power the machine holds over the future, the sisters soon discover the world-altering consequences of their actions. Featuring original music by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and shot on 16mm and 35mm film stock, LOLA is directed by Andrew Legge from a script he co-wrote with Angeli Macfarlane (Death of a President) with 16 and 35mm photography by Oona Menges. LOLA also stars Rory Fleck Byrne (This Is Going to Hurt), Aaron Monaghan (Assassin’s Creed), and Hugh O’Conor (Chocolat). (tickets)
** Sat 8/5 *\*
Sat 6:30 AM Outdoor Tabata Bootcamp! Embudo Trail We are meeting at the concrete ramp/damn at the top of Indian School Rd! That ramp will be used for some of the workouts. Bring plenty of water and good shoes. You are welcome to run either before or after the workouts of course, but the workout will be 6:30-8:00am. I will set up 'stations' for workouts with numbered cards on them. Each person will start at a different number. We are working out as a team, but you are doing your own thing at all times. Each workout will be 3 minutes-ish. There will be body weight work, minimal equipment work, isometric work, anaerobic work, and optional guided stretching stretching at the end. I will set up work for 60-90 minutes total and be working out out (the ones I'm able to) too!
Sat 8 AM August First Saturday Clean Up Historic Fairview Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd. SE This clean up we will focus on filling critter holes. Bring a shovel, and if you've got a wheelbarrow or pickup truck, that will be helpful for moving dirt and mulch. Please dress to protect yourself from the strong Southwest sun. Wear sunscreen, a hat, long pants and shirts, sturdy shoes. Bring tools and gloves, we'll provide trash bags, water and snacks. Directions: enter through the gates of Fairview Memorial Park, near the intersection with Caesar Chavez Blvd. Drive straight ahead toward the cemetery office. At the intersection, turn left and head north into Historic Fairview Cemetery. It's just to the left of the wall that says Congregation Albert Cemetery
Sat 8 AM - 12 PM Literary Cat Book Sale June's Senior Cat Rescue, 7012 Arroyo del Oso Ave NE Gigantic Book sale to benefit June's Senior Cat Rescue. All books are only $1 each. This huge book collection of several thousand books includes Sci-Fi paperbacks, mysteries, Thrillers, and suspense books. Fiction, nonfiction, and atlases
Sat 9 - 11 AM Misprint Sale! Kei and Molly Textiles, 4400 Silver Ave SE Both IN PERSON and Online! Just two hours to get your favorite prints over 50% off!
Sat 10 - 11 AM The Uranium Club Book Discussion and Signing with Author Miriam E. Hiebert, Ph.D. National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd. SE Join us for an unforgettable event with the author Miriam E. Hiebert Ph.D. We will host a discussion of the captivating novel, The Uranium Club Unearthing the Lost Relics of the Nazi Nuclear Program. This gripping non-fiction thriller tells the tale of German ambitions and mistakes and the American scientists who raced to prevent Hitler from beating the United States to the Atomic Bomb. Part treasure hunt, part historical narrative, The Uranium Club winds its way through the back doors of World War II and Manhattan Project histories to recount the contributions of the men and women at the forefront of the race for nuclear power. This event is included with paid museum admission. Books will be for sale at the museum store
Sat 10 AM - 12 PM Keep It Ratchet Back to School Giveaway Ratchet Industries, 8600 San Pedro Dr. NE Join us for a back to school giveaway, hosted by Ratchet Industries. Any age and any grade are welcome to come pick up backpacks and school supplies that they might need for this coming up school year. We will have a jumper for the kiddos as well as food and drinks complementary to the event. We look forward to seeing everyone there
Sat 10 AM - 12 PM Quadlensio Downtown Growers' Market, Robinson Park Join us for a morning of soulful rhythms! We are a lounge-o-phonic jazz band with a Latin flair since 2023. Bring your friends, family, and a blanket to enjoy our live performance. While you're there, take the chance to explore the Farmers' Market, offering fresh produce, artisan crafts, wellness products, and more. Admission to the Farmers' Market and our band's performance is free!
Sat 10 AM - 3 PM Adopt-a-Thon and Festival Bernalillo County Sheriffs Posse Facility, 10308 2nd St. NW WNCR is thrilled to bring nearly 20 adoptable horses to Albuquerque for its annual Training Challenge and Adopt-a-Thon! These horses are learning valuable skills throughout this summer to showcase at this highly popular event. The Training Challenge pairs our adoptable horses with a dedicated volunteer to work together on in-hand round pen and obstacle training. - Live country music by popular local performer, Boss Hogg Country - Great food from local food trucks - Horse training demonstrations by our trainers - Sales from our Thrift Store including a selection of tack, horse-related décor, clothing, art and jewelry - Silent auction of game tickets, gift baskets, art, ranch-branded clothing and more (more info)
Sat 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM National Ernie Pyle Day Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard Blvd. SE This event will pay homage to the enduring legacy of the esteemed Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Ernie Pyle, and his profound contributions to American journalism. The festivities will commence at 10:30 am, where attendees can enjoy an array of activities. The musical ensemble, The Dawn Hotel, will perform. Visitors will have the opportunity to view Ernie Pyle memorabilia, delving into the extraordinary life and distinguished career of this revered writer. Speakers from the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation and the Albuquerque Museum will discuss the contributions of Ernie Pyle to the world of journalism. Moreover, acclaimed author David Chrisinger will read from his recent book, "The Soldier's Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II." Following the reading, a question-and-answer session will ensue, culminating in an exclusive book signing. In the afternoon, commencing at 2:00 pm at the Special Collections library, David Chrisinger will present a slideshow about his travel experiences during the arduous research for his book, discussing the locations he visited that still bear vestiges of Ernie Pyle's profound impact. An Ernie Pyle-themed scavenger hunt will be available to participants from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Special Collections Library and the Albuquerque Museum collaborated on questions that allow participants to delve deeper into Ernie Pyle's rich history.
Sat 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Argentine Tango Tango in Bloom, 318 Adams St. SE Join us for an all levels class in Argentine tango! We will start with the essential techniques for a more intermediate movement that ideally will be able to be popped apart to be used to your own creative will! Each class will be tailored to who shows up. $15 cover
Sat 1 - 3 PM Advanced All Grain Beer Brewing Class Southwest Grape and Grain, 3401 Candelaria Blvd. NE Take your beer brewing to the next level with our all grain brewing class. Learn everything you need to brew all grain recipes! You now have a couple of batches of beer under your belt, ready to take your skill to the next level? This class focuses on the transition from pure extract use to all grain brewing. We will go more in depth on the various ingredients and talk about recipe formulation. All Grain Brewing requires additional equipment that you didn’t need for extract brewing. Learn what that equipment is and how to utilize it. You’ll leave this class knowing everything required to start brewing beer 100% from scratch! NOTE: We recommend that you have taken our Beginner Brewing class or have some homebrewing experience prior to taking this class (tickets)
Sat 1 - 5 PM The Mac & Cheese Fest Sid Cutter Pilot Pavilion, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Park Enjoy Mac & Cheese bites from local chefs, restaurants, and eateries as they compete for "The Big Cheese". Sample a variety of beverage bars, a souvenir glass, and a day full of fun. Live Music by Animated Jukebox, DJ J Steele, and DJ Cut. 21+ only. Rain or Shine, this event will not be canceled. No outside food or drinks will be allowed. No refunds. Ticket purchase includes a souvenir glass, unlimited samples of Mac and Cheese, and samples of beer, wine, and spirits with a chance to purchase a full pour. ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS: Amplify (501c3) in partnership with American General Media, organize and hold fundraising events that will highlight and benefit our community (tickets)
Sat 2 - 10 PM 5th Annual Burque Niños Block Party Fusion Meadows, 708 1st St. NW We're back with our Annual Block Party filled with music from local artists, delicious bites, face painting, and an exciting car show. Join us for an unforgettable day while benefiting a great cause. All Ages Event. Band Line-Up: Red Light Cameras, The Mango Cakes, Def-I, Thursday Marks Fall, Side Montero, Willajay, Vibestrong, Dj Ren, Dj Moonside. Face Painting: Monique Montoya (tickets)
Sat 3 - 6 PM Block Party Far North Shopping Center, 6300 San Mateo Blvd. NE Everything for FREE including activities and food! Bounce house, games, dunk tank, water balloons, and more!
Sat 5 PM Pastry & Pints Marble Brewery, 111 Marble Ave NW Join us for a pastry pairing on the Sky Deck at our downtown taproom! For just $28, you'll get 4 - 7oz beers each paired with a gourmet pastry from Chef Brandon Garner. Helles Lighter Side Lager w/ pear, brie & balsalmic crostini, Porter w/ alfajores dulce de leche cookie, Alpha Acid Trip Citrus Sunshine IPA w/ smoked sausage & red pepper danish, UNRELEASED Berliner Weisse w/ lemon curd, rasberry coulis trifle. Production Manager, John Heine, will explain the flavor profiles and why each pastry was selected to pair with each beer. Don't miss the deliciousness! 21+ only event, valid ID required (tickets)
Sat 5 PM - 1:30 AM Tractor Brewing Nob Hill 12 Year Anniversary Tractor Brewing Company, 118 Tulane Dr. SE We're celebrating 12 wonderful years in our beautiful Nob Hill Neighborhood with music from Tractor's best music friends and a special Pina Colada Kolsch release (available for this night only in Nob)! We're kicking things off the Casey Mraz and Los Metamorfos at 5pm, followed by Jacob Chavez and his band YC and the Moondance Kids at 7:30pm, finally we're shutting things down with one of ABQ's best DJ's, Wae Fonkey, at 10:30pm!
Sat 6 PM Hot Fuzz Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE Join us for dinner and a movie! Doors open at 6pm for dinner and the movie will start at 7:30pm (tickets)
Sat 6:30 PM NMCE Composer Symposium: Sky Macklay JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW Please join the New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble in welcoming Sky Macklay back to New Mexico! Each concert will present two brand new works by Sky, as well as pieces by Sarah Hennies and Michele Abondano. Donations accepted at the door. Performers: Clara Byom, Dalton Harris, Chris Ogden, Rosie Hutchinson, Martin Ly. About Sky: Sky Macklay (b. 1988) is a composer, oboist, and installation artist based in Baltimore. Her music is conceptual yet expressive, exploring extreme contrasts, surreal tonality, audible processes, humor, and the physicality of sound. She has been commissioned by Chamber Music America (with Splinter Reeds), the Fromm Foundation at Harvard University (with Ensemble Dal Niente), the Barlow Endowment (with andPlay), and The Jerome Fund for New Music. Sky’s work has also been recognized with awards and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, The American Academy of Arts and Letters, ASCAP, and Civitella Ranieri. Recent projects include an opera set in a uterus and three interactive installations of harmonica-playing inflatable sculptures. Sky is Assistant Professor of Composition at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, and her music is published by C. F. Peters. She spent much of 2021 in Paris as a fellow at the Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination
Sat 7 - 11:45 PM INDIGENIZED - Post-Modern Native Musicians/Artists JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW Join us for a glimpse into the post-modern music world with four Native American acts. These four groups all exhibit a sound of their own that reflect living in modern times and traverse traditional boundaries. Project BC is a female fronted metal band with sheer aggression and epic melodies. Sunburnt Stone classify their unique take on desert rock as "spaghetti acid western." Ryan Dennison utilizes experimental performance to express himself on stage. Simian Breed is a blend of bass-infused electronics and metal-tinged vocals. Dj K-oss will be along for the ride spinning the weirdest and most eclectic music on hand by local NM artists. This is one night you don't want to miss! Doors open at 7 / 21 & Over / $5 Admission
Sat 7:30 -10 PM West Coast Swing Social Dance CSP Dance Studios, 1624 Eubank Blvd. NE Join us for a fun night of West Coast Swing dancing! Great music and a fun group of dancers. There will also be a little bit of Country Two Step and Night Club Two Step to mix things up. Come out and dance with us! No partner necessary. @ CSP Dance Studios. $5 SSNM Members, $8 Guests (non-members)
Sat 8 - 10 PM Youngsville Music Video Release for "Racing to Nowhere" Tractor Brewing - Wells Park,1801 4th St. NW Albuquerque natives, Youngsville, will be releasing a video for their new single “Racing to Nowhere” off their upcoming album “Hometown Relics”. Join them for a live performance followed by a debut screening of the video!
Sat 9 PM Cumbia Night with El Gazao Juno, 1501 1st St. NW Cumbia dance party with high-energy band El Gazao. Crowd-pleasing favorites, including hits by Selena. On the outdoor stage with our new outdoor dance floor. (We will move it inside if it rains) 21+ (tickets)
** Sun 8/6 *\*
Sun 10 AM - 12 PM Second Annual Pink Warrior House Top Golf Event Topgolf, 100% of proceeds from this event will go to Pink Warrior House programs which support New Mexico's breast cancer thrivers. Pink Warrior House offers counseling, support groups, nutrition, yoga, art therapy, wigs, meditation and mindfulness, Beautiful Warrior Classes, a Battle Buddy Network, prosthesis and bra fittings, and so much more, all at no cost to anyone personally impacted by breast cancer. Pink Warrior House is a registered 501(c)3. Tickets for this event are $45 for adults or $30 for children (12 and under), and include 2 hours of golf and continental breakfast (website)
Sun 10 AM - 2 PM Farm Day Rail Yards Market, Dig in...Know your Food and know your Farmers. Did you know that Rail Yards Market is home to more than 40 New Mexico Growers? Support and learn from these the farms that help sustain our community! Keeping our food production, spending, and traffic in our local communities makes our state stronger and more sustainable. STRETCH YOUR EBT DOLLARS: Remember that we DOUBLE your EBT dollars with the Double-Up-Food-Bucks program, so you can get more local, fresh, and healthy produce for you and your family! Free for all! Everyone is welcome! EBT Accepted & Doubled! Free Handicap Parking. Fresh local produce! Breakfast & lunch prepared food options. Handmade Art. FREE :: LOCAL :: FAMILY FRIENDLY :: PET FRIENDLY
Sun 11 AM Any Given Sunday Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE THE HISTORIC LOBO THEATER along with Albuquerque Film & Music Experience is excited to bring Any Given Sunday back to the big screen! Showing Starts at 11:30 am Tickets are ONLY $10 for General Admission Come Early Brunch Starts at 10 am Full Buffet Available for only $21. The ticket price is for entry to the movie only. Pajama brunch and a movie. Exclusive Brunch Menu! Made to order pancakes, mimosas and more. 10% off if you come in your pajamas
Sun 11 AM Princess Tea Party with the Snow Sisters La Luna Eatery, 7600 Jefferson St. NE Join our beloved Snow Sisters for a whimsical afternoon of tea, laughter, and happily ever after! Featuring delicious treats, princess activities and games, and the magic of the Snow Sisters! This event features an Interactive Storytime, Delightful Treats & Tea, Dance-A-Long, Meet & Greet with the Snow Sisters, and so much more! Our Princess Tea Parties are FULL of princess interactions! We princess promise your little one will have the opportunity to meet both of our Snow Sisters! We hope to please each and every guest, and we know you'll go home with a smile on your face and love in your heart! Child Ticket ($35): Includes entry to the event, tea service, a signed Polaroid, and a digital photo taken with the Snow Sisters for ONE CHILD. Adult Tickets ($30): Includes entry to the event and tea service for ONE ADULT. Additional add-ons, such as Royal Coronation and additional Polaroids, are available for purchase. Session 1: 11 AM - 1 PM. Session 2: 3 PM - 5 PM. Each session is 2 Hours long and is capped to ensure each guest gets a high quality experience. Please only attend the session time you selected (website or email [starlitmoments@gmail.com](mailto:starlitmoments@gmail.com))
Sun 11 AM - 4 PM First Sunday Stroll Nob Hill Main Street Come support local business while discovering all that Nob Hill has to offer. First Sunday Stroll is a variety of pop up vendors, specials, workshops, and walkability. Explore the area on the first Sunday of each month and find some new favorite shops, eateries, classes, and fun!
Sun 12 - 2 PM Paint-a-Pint Bosque Brewing Heights Public House, 5210 Eubank Blvd. NE Join us and local artist, Carolina Motsko, for a unique painting event! $25 ticket includes: -pint glass with lid & straw -complimentary beer, hard cider or seltzer, or soft drink -paint supplies & instruction provided by the artist About the artist: With a passion for art and a friendly personality, Carolina Motsko has been helping people discover their inner artists through mobile paint and sip parties in Albuquerque since 2018. She creates a fun and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy painting and socializing. Carolina has a background in various artistic disciplines and loves to share her painting skills with people of all ages. She has hosted parties at different venues, including breweries, parks, senior centers, community centers, business team building events, and birthday parties. Carolina is the owner and head of Motsko Painting Parties, a proud New Mexican business
Sun 2 PM Matchmaking Film Screening Jewish Community Center, 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE Endlessly witty, visually rapturous, and sweetly romantic, Matchmaking is a story of two young, eligible ultra-Orthodox singles looking for a match. Moti spots Nechama, his sister’s friend, and is instantly smitten, but isn’t allowed to date the charming, beautiful young woman because she doesn’t come from an Ashkenazi (European origin) family like his own, but rather comes from a Mizrahi/Sephardic (Middle Eastern origin) family. A joyous tale about tolerance and love, Matchmaking is Israel’s biggest box office hit of the year and is full of hijinks, jokes, and slapstick humor (trailer) (as part of the JCC ABQ Jewish Film Festival)
Sun 2 - 6 PM Summer Pool Party - Splash Bash Hotel Zazz, 3711 Central Ave NE Hot Flash ABQ and Foxy Festival present - Splash Bash. Join us for a "Hot" way to cool down the summer. DJ Galaxy will be spinning the tunes, while the bartenders will be pouring refreshing cocktails and mocktails pool side. Shaded seating, cool water, pool toys and half naked women... Get your tickets before and save. $15 adv, $20 door
Sun 3 PM The 1st Albuquerque Foodies Meetup! Paxton's Taproom, Sawmill Market, We are very excited to announce the first official Albuquerque Foodies group meetup! After careful consideration and polling, we think Sawmill Market is a good location for this first event, which will be a get-to-know-each-other gathering (if you are on facebook, please respond "Going" to the event)
Sun 3 - 6 PM Tea Dance Sidewinders Bar and Grill, 4200 Central Ave SE Come out every 1st Sunday for our Monthly Tea Dance! Dance, have a drink and hang out with friends. Always a great vibe with great food and drinks!
Sun 3 - 6 PM Felix’s Birthday Party 505 Spirits, 105 Harvard Dr. SE Join Felix y los Gatos Trio / For a birthday bash, let the good times flow / Though my birthday's on the 8th, you see / Leos love to party, so come join me / Sunday the 6th at 3 PM, let's have a blast / Dancing and celebrating, memories that will last
Sun 6 PM - 12 AM Live Reggae Sunday Session Insideout, 622 Central Ave SW DeeCee’s Soul Shakedown presents a big night of international live reggae music. Jamaican touring artist Mighty Mystic returns to the 505 with his amazing band. Special guest DaJerney will be performing in a sound system style with Selecta DeeCee in the mix. Only $10 at the door all night
Sun 7 - 10 PM Salsa Social On Sundays 505 Spirits, 105 Harvard Dr. SE DJ PEDRO & DJ PANCHO! NO COVER and FREE LESSON at 7pm! We open at 11:30am... so come anytime to get a drink or bite before the dancing starts! Great cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, and delicious food! Credit cards and digital payments only at the bar (no cash), but please bring cash to tip DJs

Hey all, out of mere curiosity and individual research, I want to make a list featuring video games with uncensored real alcohol and/or tobacco advertising and the brands that appear in them, usually in the form of logos. To make things more clear, I'm NOT including games that feature designs made out of real world censored logos, such as Ferrari F1 cars featuring in some way red and white symbols that resemble the Marlboro colours. I'm also not including logos that were altered to avoid licensing issues, such as "Marlbobo" in Super Monaco GP. And finally, I'm not including logos made by alcohol or tobacco companies but in theory unrelated to alcohol or tobacco products.
So far, I can only think of a few alcohol ads and only one real though unlicensed tobacco ads, let's see if we can make a comprehensive list!
Alcohol:
Various FIFA and PES games, as reflective of the real life clubs having alcohol sponsors. Unlike most racing games, these feature prominently and uncensored. (Carlsberg sponsoring the Liverpool team is probably the most obvious example, for more info check out the following link and search how they appear in the respective FIFA and PES games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_association_football?wprov=sfla1 )
Martini Racing
NASCAR games since Heat Evolution (Busch, Dixie Vodka, Napa)
Metropolis Street Racer (Carlsberg, arguably Asashi as it features the HQ with its prominent sculpture)
Project Gotham Racing (Carlsberg, arguably Asashi as it features the HQ with its prominent sculpture)
Sega Rally Championship (Martini)
Sega Rally 2 (Martini)
Tapper (Budweiser)
The Getaway (Calsberg, Fosters, Heineken, Stella but there could be more)
The Getaway: Black Monday (Calsberg, Heineken, but there could be more)
Yakuza series, featured most prominently in 0 (Ballantine's, Beefeater, Bowmore, Courvoisier, Jack Daniel's, Laphroaig, Macallan, various Suntory and Ashashi alcoholic drinks)
Tobacco:
Gran Turismo 4 (in a form of a passing Winston Cup ad in Infineon/Sonoma, otherwise all alcohol and tobacco logos are censored)
Hang-On (Marlboro, though unlicensed and eventually censored in rereleases)
Formula 1, the original European release of the 1996 PS1 game (a fully uncensored Marlboro logo can be seen in passing when racing at Monaco, otherwise all tobacco logos are censored and further censored in the next releases)
Some pre-2003 NASCAR games such as the Thunder games and Dirt to Daytona (Winston)
Yakuza 0 (Hi-Lite)

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Swaplist:
New only: Dior beige mitzah mono eyeshadow. Trestique Summer Glow & Go set from Boxy. Try me on Sephora Lipstories balms (I already have shades 07 and 08 and a couple others), must be sealed. Bobbi Brown eyeshadow stick or luxe in Incandescent.
 
Eyes
Mascara - $12 $10 for all  

• Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes Vol 2. travel size, BNIP - $4
• Dior Diorshow Volume Mascara, 1.5ml travel size, BNIB - $5
• MAC Stack Superstack Micro Brush mascara mini, BN - $4
• Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara deluxe size, BN, 1 available - $3

Eyeshadow - $45 $43 for all  

• Tarte Chrome Paint Shadow Pot in Martini (bronzed olive) 3g, BNIB - $12
• Tarte Chrome Paint Shadow Pot in Wild at Heart (pink with blue duochrome) 3g, BNIB - $12
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha, swatched - $2
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Devotion, swatched & sharpened - $3
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Hyde, swatched - $3
• Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color in Smoke, FS, BN/sealed - $12
• Revlon So Fierce! Prismatic Shadow Palette, Slight Flex, swatched/light use - $3
• Sephora Collection colorful metal effect eyeshadow in 07 Volcano Land (metallic brown), arrived broken, pushed back into the pan - FWP
• Sephora Collection colorful shimmer eyeshadow in 254 Diving In (blue), very delicately swatched - $3
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Rose Water, light usage - $1 or FWP $20+
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Mint to Be, light usage - $1
• Elf No Budge Eyeshadow Stick in Champagne Crystal, used & sharpened 1x - $1
• ArtDeco eyeshadow refill, 218 - soft brown mauve, swatched - FWP
• Phase Zero shimmer eyeshadow in Nude Newbie, usage shown - FWP

 
Face - $15 for all

• bareMinerals Original loose powder foundation SPF 15 in Golden Fair 04, full size, ~80% remaining - $12
• Colourpop Flexitarian Super Shock Cheek highlighter, gentle use shown - $4
• Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation sampler - FWP
• Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops sampler - FWP

 
Lips - New - Entire bundle (8 items) ships free

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, BNIB - $8
• Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color in Parisian red, travel size, BN - $8
• Clinique Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss in 01 Black Honey, BNIB - $15 $14
• Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love in Cherry, FS, BNIB - $14
• Becca Glow Gloss in Rose Gold, mini, BN - $6 (take both Becca for $18)
• Pat McGrath Labs Lust Lip Gloss in Flesh 6, travel size, BN - $4
• Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Lipstick, Cherries in the Snow 004, BN/sealed (discontinued) - $10
• Catrice Plumping Lip Liner in 080 Press the Hot Button, BN - $1

 
Lips - Swatched or Gentle Use
 
Hourglass - take all refills for $34  

• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "I Can't Wait" (refill only, will ship with no cap), swatched - $16
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "If I Could" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "When I'm With You" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12

Lip Bundle - take all 11 for $30  

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, gentle use - $4
• NYX Limited Edition Avatar Luminescent Lip Gloss, shade 01 Shimmering Waters, swatched - $5
• Too Faced Sex on the Peach mini lipstick, light usage shown - $1
• BareMinerals BarePro longwear lipstick deluxe mini, Petal, usage shown - FWP
• Tarte travel size busy gal gloss in Run This Town (watermelon with gold shimmer), swatched - $2
• Lipstick Queen Sinner lipstick in Peachy Nude Sinner, FS, very light usage shown - $9
• Urban Decay Vice Lipstick, Limited Edition Born to Run, Shade 66 (Rich Mauve-Nude), Comfort Matte finish, usage shown - $4
• Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love in Maroon, FS, very light usage shown - $5
• Catrice Loves PETA Limited Edition Demi Matt lipstick (similar to MAC powder kiss formula) in C01 Spread Empathy, gentle usage shown- $2
• Catrice Demi Matt Lipstick in 040 Exotic Nude, very light usage shown - $2
• Catrice Demi Matt Lipstick in 140 Breathless Berry, swatched only - $4

 
Brushes - Take all for $22

• Real Techniques Brush Crush Vol 2 Limited Edition 301 Foundation Brush in Galaxy; new, washed in unscented cleanser - $15 + free Sigma brush cleanser sample
• Luxie 231 Small Tapered Blender eyeshadow brush, washed once in unscented cleanser - $4
• Ebelin "Sommerblütentraum" Limited Edition dried flower clear handle eye blending brush, BN - $4
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Tapered Highlighting Brush P75, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Fluffly Blending Brush P20, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Dome Pencil Eye Brush, used once, washed in unscented cleanser - $1

 
Skincare - $50 shipped for all

• La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream mini/deluxe sample, BN - $11
• Well People Plant Powderfoliant Renewing Charcoal Exfoliating Powder, travel size 16g - $4
• Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask mini, 9g, BN - $5
• Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm mini, 20 mL, BN - $5
• COSRX Hydrium Watery Tonery, 50mL, Exp. 09/21/2023, BNIB - $5
• MAC Hyper Real Serumizer, 4mL, BN - $3
• Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex II, 7ml, BNIB - $9 (one remaining)
• Proactiv Deep Cleansing Face Wash, 2 oz, swatched - $3
• Tarte Sugar Rush Don't Hate Hydrate oil-free moisturizer, 5mL - $1
• Essence Coffee To Glow undereye treatment with caffeine, new - $2

 
Skincare Tools - Bundle both for $30

• FOREO Luna Play Plus in Aquamarine, New w/ Box - $26
• Revolution Skincare Cooling Eye Roller Ball, BNIB - $7

 
Fragrance, Hair & Body
 
Fragrance & Hair Bundle: $12  

• Fragrance sampler bundle: Miss Dior, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia, Dior J'Adore, Dior Sauvage, all BN. $2 or FWP $25+
• AVEDA Nutriplenish leave-in conditioner spray, travel size 30mL - $6
• Hair ties bundle: Essence limited edition Pink & Proud scrunchie (EU exclusive); Ebelin hair claw; 6 x Esmara spiral hair ties - crystal (clear); 3 x Invisibobble hair rings (burgundy); 4 x Kitsch hair spirals (no box); 4 x Ebelin micro hair spirals, all BN - $6
• Devacurl Curl Bond Re-Coiling treatment mask, 30ml x 2 = 60ml (~$11 value) - $2 or FWP $20+

Body  

• Sanex Dermo Invisible Deodorant, 50mL, BN (EU item) - $4.25 each (3 listed, 6 total available)

 
SOLD
 

• Hourglass Confession Lipstick in "At Dusk" from the Limited Edition Sculpture Collection. Comes with the Limited Edition refillable holder and At Dusk refill (both never used). Holder fits any Confession lipstick refill BN
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Suede (peachy-pink gold duochrome), full size, BN
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Blush (pink shimmer), full size, BN
• Awake Balance Shot antioxidant concentrate mini, BN

Hello again!
Payment via PayPal G&S. Shipping starts at $4.50 for a small item depending on zip and increases with weight (USPS). Shipping from the East Coast. $10 min before shipping preferred. All item conditions are noted and pictured best as I can. Most are brand new.
Please don't ghost. It's okay if you change your mind. NIL based on timestamps. Note that I have some of these items listed on other platforms as well and will adjust the availability accordingly.
BN = Brand New; BNIB = Brand New In Box; BNIP = Brand New in Packaging; FS = full size; DS = deluxe size/travel size/mini; FWP = free with purchase
I'm very careful to keep my makeup clean and protected, keeping original packaging where I can. Smoke- and pet-free home. Always masking. See this wonderful feedback from previous buyer 1, 2 and 3 as references 😊
  Please comment below before sending a Reddit chat since I can't see those on mobile.  
Swaplist:
New only: Dior beige mitzah, Rose Montaigne or Pink Corolle mono eyeshadows. Trestique Summer Glow & Go set from Boxy. Try me on Sephora Lipstories balms (I already have shades 07 and 08 and a couple others), must be sealed.
 
Eyes
Mascara - $12 for all  

• Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes Vol 2. travel size, BNIP - $4
• Dior Diorshow Volume Mascara, 1.5ml travel size, BNIB - $5
• MAC Stack Superstack Micro Brush mascara mini, BN - $4
• Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara deluxe size, BN, 1 available - $3

Eyeshadow - $45 for all  

• Tarte Chrome Paint Shadow Pot in Martini (bronzed olive) 3g, BNIB - $12
• Tarte Chrome Paint Shadow Pot in Wild at Heart (pink with blue duochrome) 3g, BNIB - $12
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha, swatched - $2
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Devotion, swatched & sharpened - $3
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Hyde, swatched - $3
• Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color in Smoke, FS, BN/sealed - $12
• Revlon So Fierce! Prismatic Shadow Palette, Slight Flex, swatched/light use - $3
• Sephora Collection colorful metal effect eyeshadow in 07 Volcano Land (metallic brown), arrived broken, pushed back into the pan - FWP
• Sephora Collection colorful shimmer eyeshadow in 254 Diving In (blue), very delicately swatched - $3
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Rose Water, light usage - $1 or FWP $20+
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Mint to Be, light usage - $1
• Elf No Budge Eyeshadow Stick in Champagne Crystal, used & sharpened 1x - $1
• ArtDeco eyeshadow refill, 218 - soft brown mauve, swatched - FWP
• Phase Zero shimmer eyeshadow in Nude Newbie, usage shown - FWP

 
Face

• bareMinerals Original loose powder foundation SPF 15 in Golden Fair 04, full size, ~80% remaining - $12
• Colourpop Flexitarian Super Shock Cheek highlighter, gentle use shown - $4
• Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation sampler - FWP
• Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops sampler - FWP

 
Lips - New

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, BNIB - $8
• Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color in Parisian red, travel size, BN - $8
• Clinique Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss in 01 Black Honey, BNIB - $15
• Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love in Cherry, FS, BNIB - $14
• Becca Glow Gloss in Rose Gold, mini, BN - $6
• Pat McGrath Labs Lust Lip Gloss in Flesh 6, travel size, BN - $5
• Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Lipstick, Cherries in the Snow 004, BN/sealed (discontinued shade) - $10
• Catrice Plumping Lip Liner in 080 Press the Hot Button, BN - $1

 
Lips - Swatched or Gentle Use
 
Hourglass - take all refills for $35  

• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "I Can't Wait" (refill only, will ship with no cap), swatched - $16
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "If I Could" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "When I'm With You" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12

Lip Bundle - take all for $30  

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, gentle use - $4
• NYX Limited Edition Avatar Luminescent Lip Gloss, shade 01 Shimmering Waters, swatched - $5
• Too Faced Sex on the Peach mini lipstick, light usage shown - $1
• BareMinerals BarePro longwear lipstick deluxe mini, Petal, usage shown - FWP
• Tarte travel size busy gal gloss in Run This Town (watermelon with gold shimmer), swatched - $2
• Lipstick Queen Sinner lipstick in Peachy Nude Sinner, FS, very light usage shown - $9
• Urban Decay Vice Lipstick, Limited Edition Born to Run, Shade 66 (Rich Mauve-Nude), Comfort Matte finish, usage shown - $4
• Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love in Maroon, FS, very light usage shown - $5
• Catrice Loves PETA Limited Edition Demi Matt lipstick (similar to MAC powder kiss formula) in C01 Spread Empathy, gentle usage shown- $2
• Catrice Demi Matt Lipstick in 040 Exotic Nude, very light usage shown - $2
• Catrice Demi Matt Lipstick in 140 Breathless Berry, swatched only - $4

 
Brushes - Take all for $22

• Real Techniques Brush Crush Vol 2 Limited Edition 301 Foundation Brush in Galaxy; new, washed in unscented cleanser - $15 + free Sigma brush cleanser sample
• Luxie 231 Small Tapered Blender eyeshadow brush, washed once in unscented cleanser - $4
• Ebelin "Sommerblütentraum" Limited Edition dried flower clear handle eye blending brush, BN - $4
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Tapered Highlighting Brush P75, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Fluffly Blending Brush P20, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Dome Pencil Eye Brush, used once, washed in unscented cleanser - $1

 
Skincare - $50 shipped for all

• La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream mini/deluxe sample, BN - $11
• Well People Plant Powderfoliant Renewing Charcoal Exfoliating Powder, travel size 16g - $4
• Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask mini, 9g, BN - $5
• Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm mini, 20 mL, BN - $5
• COSRX Hydrium Watery Tonery, 50mL, Exp. 09/21/2023, BNIB - $5
• MAC Hyper Real Serumizer, 4mL, BN - $3
• Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex II, 7ml, BNIB - $9 (one remaining)
• Proactiv Deep Cleansing Face Wash, 2 oz, swatched - $3
• Tarte Sugar Rush Don't Hate Hydrate oil-free moisturizer, 5mL - $1
• Essence Coffee To Glow undereye treatment with caffeine, new - $2

 
Skincare Tools - Bundle both for $30

• FOREO Luna Play Plus in Aquamarine, New w/ Box - $26
• Revolution Skincare Cooling Eye Roller Ball, BNIB - $7

 
Fragrance, Hair & Body
 
Fragrance & Hair Bundle: $12  

• Fragrance sampler bundle: Miss Dior, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia, Dior J'Adore, Dior Sauvage, all BN. $2 or FWP $25+
• AVEDA Nutriplenish leave-in conditioner spray, travel size 30mL - $6
• Hair ties bundle: Essence limited edition Pink & Proud scrunchie (EU exclusive); Ebelin hair claw; 6 x Esmara spiral hair ties - crystal (clear); 3 x Invisibobble hair rings (burgundy); 4 x Kitsch hair spirals (no box); 4 x Ebelin micro hair spirals, all BN - $6
• Devacurl Curl Bond Re-Coiling treatment mask, 30ml x 2 = 60ml (~$11 value) - $2 or FWP $20+

Body  

• Sanex Dermo Invisible Deodorant, 50mL, BN (EU item) - $4.25 each (3 listed, 6 total available)

 
SOLD
 

• Hourglass Confession Lipstick in "At Dusk" from the Limited Edition Sculpture Collection. Comes with the Limited Edition refillable holder and At Dusk refill (both never used). Holder fits any Confession lipstick refill BN
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Suede (peachy-pink gold duochrome), full size, BN
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Blush (pink shimmer), full size, BN
• Awake Balance Shot antioxidant concentrate mini, BN

We spent six nights in New Orleans. Originally, we booked the Marriott off of Canal but had issues (broken toilet and no additional rooms) and thankfully was able to move across the street to the JW Marriott. It was so much nicer, newer and cleaner (thanks chase!)
Breakfast: Bearcat CBD: Really delicious. Had the cat daddy and the blue crab omelet. Great coffee. ~30 min wait but worth it
Willa Jean: Also very delicious. Had the crawfish roll and shrimp and grits. Lots of crawfish. If I had to nitpick, the shrimp was a little overcooked but still tasty
Beignets (fav to least fav order) 1. Cafe du Monde (French market): crispy, good texture, airy but not too airy, great ratio of powder sugar to beignet. This is what I think of when I think of a beignet. However, I would say the fry is inconsistent. You don’t always get crispy.

1. Loretta’s: I’d describe this more as a toaster strudel style beignet. It’s more flaky. Delicious and crispy. It gets the 2nd spot bc when I think of beignet, I don’t expect flaky.
   
2. Marriot Lounge: This was our dark horse. It was a random beignet we ate in the buffet lounge our first morning. We didn’t even take a picture. It scared us bc we had quite a few beignet duds for the first few days and thought this was our favorite for awhile. Good representation of a pillowy beignet. The sugar to beignet ratio was good. Missing some crispiness.
   
3. Cafe du Monde City Park: We may have gotten a bad batch. Kinda denser and larger holes to the point where there was not much inside. Nice crispy crust though.
   
4. Criollo at the hotel Monteleone:This was another toaster strudel type of beignet. Good but not crispy like Loretta’s.
   
5. Cafe beignet Royal St: this is another example of a pillowy beignet but too much dough to sugar ratio. Tighter crumb. Didn’t feel like eating more than 1.
   
6. The Vintage: I really was looking forward to this one. We may have gotten a bad batch, but it was literally empty inside. Like a shell of a beignet. It was a nice crispy crust though. Maybe would have been better to get a filled one.
   

Mains Willie Chicken Shack: ate this the first night since our flight was delayed. Freshly fried. Really great for late night.
Felix Lakefront: grilled oysters were good. We got a cup of gumbo and it was fine but forgettable.
High Hat: We ate here bc it was near cure. Really delicious. The gulf shrimp was one of our favorite bites from our trip. They make a good pie too.
Cochon: the bread and the sauce from the wood fired oysters was one of our top bites. Oysters themselves lacked some smoky flavor and were a bit overcooked.
Dakar: we went for Wednesday family night. Delicious seafood. Loved it. Went to second vine wine before dinner and they recommended us a great bottle of chenin blanc.
Compere Lapin: I love top chef and Nina but was a bit disappointed. We had to send back the tuna tartare bc it was too salty. I think they cure it. The second one was not much better and lacking acidity. Pig ears were also too salty. Pork belly and fried chicken with coconut grits were great. Could have used some heat. I found the pasta a little fishy but cooked well.
Gris gris: shrimp and grits were delicious. Whole red fish was ok, lacked seasoning, tomato sauce tasted like it came straight from the can. Great espresso martini.
Drinks: Jewel of the south: kinda hit or miss. Drinks were maybe overly complex where it just tasted like a good punch.
Cure: this was our favorite. Interesting and innovative cocktails but also delicious. Would go back.
French 75 bar: had a French 75 and matcha colada. It was good but nothing to write home about.
For gin fizz, we went to bar tonique and bourbon o bar. Bar tonique was better.
Overall, had an amazing trip. We had 120+ bookmarks and only made a small dent. We at so much good food, and loved walking and exploring. This was mostly a food post but just wanted to mention that city park was amazing. The sculpture garden is so good. Can’t wait to come back.

Hello again!
Payment via PayPal G&S. Shipping starts at $4.50 for a small item depending on zip and increases with weight (USPS). Shipping from the East Coast. $10 min before shipping preferred. All item conditions are noted and pictured best as I can. Most are brand new.
Please don't ghost. It's okay if you change your mind. NIL based on timestamps. Note that I have some of these items listed on other platforms as well and will adjust the availability accordingly.
BN = Brand New; BNIB = Brand New In Box; BNIP = Brand New in Packaging; FS = full size; DS = deluxe size/travel size/mini; FWP = free with purchase
I'm very careful to keep my makeup clean and protected, keeping original packaging where I can. Smoke- and pet-free home. Always masking. See this wonderful feedback from previous buyer 1, 2 and 3 as references 😊
  Please comment below before sending a Reddit chat since I can't see those on mobile.  
Swaplist:
New only: Dior beige mitzah, Rose Montaigne or Pink Corolle mono eyeshadows. Trestique Summer Glow & Go set from Boxy. Try me on Sephora Lipstories balms (I already have shades 07 and 08 and a couple others), must be sealed.
 
Eyes
Mascara - $12 for all  

• Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes Vol 2. travel size, BNIP - $4
• Dior Diorshow Volume Mascara, 1.5ml travel size, BNIB - $5
• MAC Stack Superstack Micro Brush mascara mini, BN - $4
• Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara deluxe size, BN, 1 available - $3

Eyeshadow  

• Tarte Chrome Paint Shadow Pot in Martini (bronzed olive) 3g, BNIB - $12
• Tarte Chrome Paint Shadow Pot in Wild at Heart (pink with blue duochrome) 3g, BNIB - $12
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha, swatched - $2
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Devotion, swatched & sharpened - $3
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Hyde, swatched - $3
• Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color in Smoke, FS, BN/sealed - $12
• Revlon So Fierce! Prismatic Shadow Palette, Slight Flex, swatched/light use - $3
• Sephora Collection colorful metal effect eyeshadow in 07 Volcano Land (metallic brown), arrived broken, pushed back into the pan - $1 or free with purchase $10+
• Sephora Collection colorful shimmer eyeshadow in 254 Diving In (blue), very delicately swatched - $3
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Rose Water, light usage - $1 or FWP $20+
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Mint to Be, light usage - $1
• Elf No Budge Eyeshadow Stick in Champagne Crystal, used & sharpened 1x - $1
• ArtDeco eyeshadow refill, 218 - soft brown mauve, swatched - FWP
• Phase Zero shimmer eyeshadow in Nude Newbie, usage shown - FWP

 
Face

• bareMinerals Original loose powder foundation SPF 15 in Golden Fair 04, full size, ~80% remaining - $12
• Colourpop Flexitarian Super Shock Cheek highlighter, gentle use shown - $4
• Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer sampler card
• Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation sampler - FWP
• Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops sampler - FWP

 
Lips - New

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, BNIB - $8
• Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color in Parisian red, travel size, BN - $8
• Hourglass Confession Lipstick in "At Dusk" from the Limited Edition Sculpture Collection. Comes with the Limited Edition refillable holder and At Dusk refill (both never used). Holder fits any Confession lipstick refill (see below for more shades I have for sale). BN
• Clinique Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss in 01 Black Honey, BNIB - $16
• Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love in Cherry, FS, BNIB - $14
• Becca Glow Gloss in Rose Gold, mini, BN - $6
• Pat McGrath Labs Lust Lip Gloss in Flesh 6, travel size, BN - $5
• Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Lipstick, Cherries in the Snow 004, BN/sealed (discontinued shade) - $10
• Catrice Plumping Lip Liner in 080 Press the Hot Button, BN - $1
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Suede (peachy-pink gold duochrome), full size, BN - $4
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Blush (pink shimmer), full size, BN - $4

 
Lips - Swatched or Gentle Use

• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "I Can't Wait" (refill only, will ship with no cap), swatched - $16
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "If I Could" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "When I'm With You" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12
• Or take all 3 Hourglass refills for $35
• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, gentle use - $4
• NYX Limited Edition Avatar Luminescent Lip Gloss, shade 01 Shimmering Waters, swatched - $5
• Too Faced Sex on the Peach mini lipstick, light usage shown - $1
• BareMinerals BarePro longwear lipstick deluxe mini, Petal, usage shown - FWP
• Tarte travel size busy gal gloss in Run This Town (watermelon with gold shimmer), swatched - $2
• Lipstick Queen Sinner lipstick in Peachy Nude Sinner, FS, very light usage shown - $10
• Urban Decay Vice Lipstick, Limited Edition Born to Run, Shade 66 (Rich Mauve-Nude), Comfort Matte finish, usage shown - $4
• Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love in Maroon, FS, very light usage shown - $5
• Catrice Loves PETA Limited Edition Demi Matt lipstick (similar to MAC powder kiss formula) in C01 Spread Empathy, gentle usage shown- $2
• Catrice Demi Matt Lipstick in 040 Exotic Nude, very light usage shown - $2
• Catrice Demi Matt Lipstick in 140 Breathless Berry, swatched only - $4

 
Brushes - Take all for $22

• Real Techniques Brush Crush Vol 2 Limited Edition 301 Foundation Brush in Galaxy; new, washed in unscented cleanser - $15 + free Sigma brush cleanser sample
• Luxie 231 Small Tapered Blender eyeshadow brush, washed once in unscented cleanser - $4
• Ebelin "Sommerblütentraum" Limited Edition dried flower clear handle eye blending brush, BN - $4
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Tapered Highlighting Brush P75, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Fluffly Blending Brush P20, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Dome Pencil Eye Brush, used once, washed in unscented cleanser - $1

 
Skincare - $50 shipped for all

• La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream mini/deluxe sample, BN - $11
• Well People Plant Powderfoliant Renewing Charcoal Exfoliating Powder, travel size 16g - $6
• Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask mini, 9g, BN - $5
• Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm mini, 20 mL, BN - $5
• COSRX Hydrium Watery Tonery, 50mL, Exp. 09/21/2023, BNIB - $5
• MAC Hyper Real Serumizer, 4mL, BN - $3
• Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex II, 7ml, BNIB - $9 (one remaining)
• Proactiv Deep Cleansing Face Wash, 2 oz, swatched - $3
• Awake Balance Shot antioxidant concentrate mini, BN - $1
• Tarte Sugar Rush Don't Hate Hydrate oil-free moisturizer, 5mL - $1
• Essence Coffee To Glow undereye treatment with caffeine, new - $2

 
Skincare Tools

• FOREO Luna Play Plus in Aquamarine, New w/ Box - $26
• Revolution Skincare Cooling Eye Roller Ball, BNIB - $7

 
Fragrance, Hair & Body

• Fragrance sampler bundle: Miss Dior, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia, Dior J'Adore, Dior Sauvage, all BN. $2 or FWP $25+
• AVEDA Nutriplenish leave-in conditioner spray, travel size 30mL - $8
• Hair ties bundle: Essence limited edition Pink & Proud scrunchie (EU exclusive); Ebelin hair claw; 6 x Esmara spiral hair ties - crystal (clear); 3 x Invisibobble hair rings (burgundy); 4 x Kitsch hair spirals (no box); 4 x Ebelin micro hair spirals, all BN - $6
• Devacurl Curl Bond Re-Coiling treatment mask, 30ml x 2 = 60ml (~$11 value) - $2 or FWP $20+
• Or take all of the above for $12
• Sanex Dermo Invisible Deodorant, 50mL, BN (EU item) - $4.25 each (3 listed, 6 total available)

 
SOLD
 

• Garnier SkinActive micellar water (Waterproof makeup version) 1oz, BN
• Peach & Lily Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser travel size 1oz, BN/sealed
• COSRX Acne Hero: Intensive 4-step kit for extra oily skin, BN, exp 2025-01/26.
• Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment, 5mL, BN

Your wedding flowers usually tie to your wedding theme. When most of us envision wedding flowers we think of more of the traditional choices but there are literally thousands of flower choices that work very well for wedding bouquets, ceremonies, and receptions.
Here are just a few flower variations to get you thinking. We've divided them by color to help make it easier to fit them to your theme.
YELLOWS/ORANGES
Dahlia - a late summer and fall bloom known for its wide variety of colors. Very affordable and they work great in centerpieces and bouquets.
abstract floral paintings on canvas
Asclepia Beatix - very tiny flowers that throw a lot of punch! A 1" hybrid flower that works well in low arrangements.
Tulip - there are several tulip variants and plenty of color variety. Very affordable and they work great in centerpieces and bouquets.
Ranuculus - a beautiful spring flower but prone to drooping in hot weather. It looks terrific mixed with other flowers.
Chinese Lantern - is known to have 10-15 flowers on a stock so it is excellent for a focal point in centerpieces.
Sandersonia - these little bell shaped flowers work great in boutonnieres, corsages, and in flower girls baskets.
Poppy - Big, beautiful, and very affordable when purchased in its in season, spring. They are definitely an eye catcher!
Black Eyed Susans - The perfect country flower for a country wedding,
Sunflower - blooms from late summer to fall and are available in a variety of colors and sizes. Very popular planted in pots.
Snapdragon - a very graceful and elegant flower that works well with simple bouquets and centerpieces. Reasonably priced, blooming in late summer.
WHITES
Flannel Flower - produces spiky star shaped blossoms that are long lasting. Perfect for both bouquets and arrangements.
Chamomile - is a common wild flower that blooms late summer. Very refreshing and great for wreaths, centerpieces, and bouquets.
Stephanotis - this year round flower is affordable and perfect for bouquets and boutonnieres.
Narcissus - blooms late winter early spring. Its fragrant blooms are great for centerpieces.
Cosmos - blooms in spring and summer. Not so impressive on its own but very glamorous when mixed with other flowers.
Snowberry - blooms late fall through December. Produces small pale fruit that works well in winter bouquets.
peony flower painting
Dogwood - blooms in spring producing large flowers. Very nice in both bouquets and centerpieces.
Iris - many colors and varieties are available. There are iris choices for all four seasons. Very affordable with large blooms making it perfect for large arrangements.
Miniature Calla Lily - works very well in bouquets and centerpieces. There is a warning attached to this flower - it is poisonous to dogs.
BLUES/PURPLES
Veronica - these tiny spiked flowers add grace and elegance to bouquets and centerpieces. They mix well with round flowers.
Clematis - this vine blooms during summer months and is available in many colors and species varieties. It weaves nicely into wreaths,
Celosia - blooms spring through fall producing velvety flowers. Perfect way to add texture to bouquets and centerpieces.
flower canvas painting
Hyacinth - this fragrant flower works well on its own or in arrangements.
Anemone - blooms September through March producing a variety of bright colors. Perfect for adding some color and cheer to this drabber season.
Frittilaria - these checkered flowers are perfect for small arrangements and bouquets.
Scabiosa - blooms spring through summer producing ruffled flowers. It makes a wonderful addition to bouquets and centerpieces.
Gomphrena - has a thistle type bloom and is very hardy. It won't wilt so is perfect for bouquets, boutonnieres, and arrangements. Dries nicely too.
Cornflower - adds a nice fresh touch to bouquets and centerpieces.
Allium - these tiny petal flowers will add glamour. They smell like onions so they work best around food areas.
GREENS
Sand Catchfly - looks like miniature hot air balloons. It adds flare and depth to bouquets and centerpieces.
Spider Chrysanthemum - blooms year round so very affordable. Its spidery petal flowers add charm and excitement to bouquets and arrangements.
gold leaf paintings
Benzelia Lanuginosa - Imported from New Zealand so can be a bit pricey. A wonderful exotic addition to all arrangements.
Nigella Pod - available late summer to early fall adding a sculptured accent to centerpieces.
Seeded Eucalyptus - very versatile adding texture to a centerpiece. It can easily be sprayed with metallic spray paint and it dries nicely.
Lady's Slipper - very expensive but ever so exotic. Perfect for a corsage or bouquet. To pricey for table arrangements.
Solomon's Seal - the bell shaped flowers work well in casual bouquet and centerpieces. It works well with lilies.
Fern - work well for fillers on bouquets and centerpieces. It presses nicely so also can be used for accenting menus or cards.
PINKS/REDS
Rose Hip - the post blossom fruit of the rose makes great filler for bouquets as well as all arrangements.
Vallota - bloom summer through fall producing 2" flowers shaped like a lily. Their smaller size makes them fit much better into arrangements.
Fringed Gerbera Daisy - these miniature flowers are whimsical and work well in bouquets. They also have a nice touch when floated in a bowl or brandy glass.
Tree Peony - blooms late fall to early winter in New Zealand. Because they are imported they are pricey. However, they certainly stand out and add color to a cooler season wedding.
Astrantia - this is an eye catching bloom that mixes well but stands out.
Cymbidium Orchid - perfect for corsages but also works well in large displays. Nicely scented it works well on table tops or floated in a bowl or glass. Floated in a martini glass adds a real nice touch!
Carousel Illusion Rose - this very large hybrid flower works well in bouquets and arrangements.
Antique Rose - this beautiful rose is very hard to come by and thus extremely pricey. However if you are looking for something romantic and rare this flower is a must have. Add to your bouquet for your own personal joy!
Curcuma - a tropical flower that blooms mid summer. Adds character to a bouquet or arrangement.
Flower choices are endless. I've only covered just a handful of what's available. If your wedding is spring through fall learn what flowers are native to your area.
You may be pleasantly surprised at what is available and of course the pricing will be much better on local flowers. If you're looking for those more exotic flowers then set a budget and start checking early.
This will give you an idea of what is available in your budget range. Remember exotic and tropical flower prices can change dramatically in one season depending on availability.
You may be able to get a florist to lock into pricing or at least set a guarantee of the maximum price for your future wedding date. Often local florists grow some of the tropicals in their greenhouses to that may also help keep the pricing a little more affordable.

Hello again!
Payment via PayPal G&S. Shipping starts at $4.50 for a small item depending on zip and increases with weight (USPS). Shipping from the East Coast. $10 min before shipping preferred. All item conditions are noted and pictured best as I can. Most are brand new.
Please don't ghost. It's okay if you change your mind. NIL based on timestamps. Note that I have some of these items listed on other platforms as well and will adjust the availability accordingly.
I'm very careful to keep my makeup clean and protected, keeping original packaging where I can. Smoke- and pet-free home. Always masking. See this wonderful feedback from previous buyer 1, 2 and 3 as references 😊
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Swaplist:
New only: Dior beige mitzah, Rose Montaigne or Pink Corolle mono eyeshadows. Trestique Summer Glow & Go set from Boxy. Try me on Sephora Lipstories balms (I already have shades 07 and 08 and a couple others), must be sealed.
 
Eyes
Mascara - $10 $9 for all  

• Dior Diorshow Volume Mascara, 1.5ml travel size, BNIB - $5
• MAC Stack Superstack Micro Brush mascara mini, BN - $4
• Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara deluxe size, BN, 1 available - $3

Eyeshadow  

• Tarte Chrome Paint Shadow Pot in Martini (bronzed olive), BNIB - $13
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha, swatched - $2
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Devotion, swatched & sharpened - $3
• Colourpop Colour Stix eyeshadow stick in Hyde, swatched - $3
• Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color in Smoke, FS, BN/sealed - $13
• Revlon So Fierce! Prismatic Shadow Palette, Slight Flex, swatched/light use - $4
• Sephora Collection colorful metal effect eyeshadow in 07 Volcano Land (metallic brown), arrived broken, pushed back into the pan - $1 or free with purchase $10+
• Sephora Collection colorful shimmer eyeshadow in 254 Diving In (blue), very delicately swatched - $3
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Rose Water, light usage - $1
• Elf Bite Size Mini eyeshadow palette in Mint to Be, light usage - $1
• Elf No Budge Eyeshadow Stick in Champagne Crystal, used & sharpened 1x - $1
• ArtDeco eyeshadow refill, 218 - soft brown mauve, swatched - FWP
• Phase Zero shimmer eyeshadow in Nude Newbie, usage shown - FWP

 
Face

• bareMinerals Original loose powder foundation SPF 15 in Golden Fair 04, full size, ~80% remaining - $13
• Colourpop Flexitarian Super Shock Cheek highlighter, gentle use shown - $5
• Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer sampler card - FWP

 
Lips - New

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, BNIB - $8
• Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color in Parisian red, travel size, BN - $8
• Hourglass Confession Lipstick in "At Dusk" from the Limited Edition Sculpture Collection. Comes with the Limited Edition refillable holder and At Dusk refill (both never used). Holder fits any Confession lipstick refill (see below for more shades I have for sale). BN - $28
• Clinique Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss in 01 Black Honey, BNIB - $16
• Pat McGrath Labs Lust Lip Gloss in Flesh 6, travel size, BN - $5
• Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Lipstick, Cherries in the Snow 004, BN/sealed (discontinued shade) - $10
• Catrice Plumping Lip Liner in 080 Press the Hot Button, BN - $1
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Suede (peachy-pink gold duochrome), full size, BN - $4
• L'Oreal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss, full size, shade Blush (pink shimmer), full size, BN - $4

 
Lips - Swatched or Gentle Use

• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "I Can't Wait" (refill only, will ship with no cap), swatched - $16
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "If I Could" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12
• Hourglass Confession lipstick in "When I'm With You" (refill only, will ship with no cap), used 1x - $12
• Or take all 3 Hourglass refills for $35
• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby, travel size, gentle use - $4
• NYX Limited Edition Avatar Luminescent Lip Gloss, shade 01 Shimmering Waters, swatched - $5
• Too Faced Sex on the Peach mini lipstick, light usage shown - $1
• BareMinerals BarePro longwear lipstick deluxe mini, Petal, usage shown - FWP
• Tarte travel size busy gal gloss in Run This Town (watermelon with gold shimmer), swatched - $2
• Lipstick Queen Sinner lipstick in Peachy Nude Sinner, FS, very light usage shown - $10
• Urban Decay Vice Lipstick, Limited Edition Born to Run, Shade 66 (Rich Mauve-Nude), Comfort Matte finish, usage shown - $4
• Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love in Maroon, FS, very light usage shown - $5
• Catrice Loves PETA Limited Edition Demi Matt lipstick (similar to MAC powder kiss formula) in C01 Spread Empathy, gentle usage shown- $2
• Catrice Demi Matt Lipstick in 040 Exotic Nude, very light usage shown - $2

 
Brushes

• Real Techniques Brush Crush Vol 2 Limited Edition 301 Foundation Brush in Galaxy; new, washed in unscented cleanser - $15 + free Sigma brush cleanser sample
• Luxie 231 Small Tapered Blender eyeshadow brush, washed once in unscented cleanser - $4
• Ebelin "Sommerblütentraum" Limited Edition dried flower clear handle eye blending brush, BN - $4
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Tapered Highlighting Brush P75, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Fluffly Blending Brush P20, BN - $2
• Wet n Wild Pro Line Dome Pencil Eye Brush, used once, washed in unscented cleanser - $1

 
Skincare

• Peach & Lily Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser travel size 1oz, BN/sealed - $6
• COSRX Acne Hero: Intensive 4-step kit for extra oily skin, BN, exp 2025-01/26. Ships without box to save on postage. Includes: AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanse, 20ml; Calming Liquid Intensive, 30ml; Lightweight Soothing Moisturizer, 20ml; Ultimate Spot Cream, 5g - $16 - willing to split for $4/each
• Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask mini, 9g, BN - $5
• Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm mini, 20 mL, BN - $5
• Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment, 5mL, BN - $4
• MAC Hyper Real Serumizer, 4mL, BN - $4
• Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex II, 7ml, BNIB - $10 (one remaining)
• Proactiv Deep Cleansing Face Wash, 2 oz, swatched - $3
• Awake Balance Shot antioxidant concentrate mini, BN - $1
• Tarte Sugar Rush Don't Hate Hydrate oil-free moisturizer, 5mL - $1
• Essence Coffee To Glow undereye treatment with caffeine, new - $2
• Garnier SkinActive micellar water (Waterproof makeup version) 1oz, BN - FWP

 
Fragrance & Body

• Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia EdP sample - FWP $15+
• Sanex Dermo Invisible Deodorant, 50mL, BN (EU item) - $4.25 each (3 listed, 6 total available)

 

“Don’t get emotional” Turner sings in Mirrorball. Fast forward to Perfect Sense and watch me shed a tear for the first time in years. My invisible streak shattered in a thousand pieces of sadness and hope. Inbetween days and songs of darkness and dance. Sculptures, Helloes and cinematic embraces. Owl shrieks and Martinis at the sunnyside of town.
What a time to be alive, afterall.

Kyle 'Jackhammer' Holmes was a legend in the porn industry, with the physique of a Renaissance sculpture and a penis that made even above average guys feel insecure.
He acquired the nickname Jackhammer after one of his first scenes. Former adult performer Laurie Starr, whom he shared that scene with, had said she could barely walk for days afterwards.
"He fucked me like a jackhammer; I have no regrets."
He featured in 207 adult movies during his career with no gender preference.
Known for his relentless pounding, he could remain hard for hours and cum on command. Only the most seasoned performers could handle a scene with him. Some tried and failed; not all could take it.
No one knew his story, only that he landed on the LA porn scene with a BANG! Behind the scenes he was deeply private, though the few that knew him personally said he was just a pretty face.
"Ah, dead behind the eyes that one. Coke and fucking; that's as deep as he gets."
Except one.
Darcy Jacobs, once a prolific adult performer herself, claimed he was a paranoid and tortured soul. According to Jacobs they'd had many personal conversations, and he was terrified of "unseen forces". From an interview with People:
"We'd meet for vodka martinis and he'd end up in my arms, quivering. He said 'they' were coming for him, he could hear them whispering. It was frightening!"
Holmes was found dead in his Santa Monica townhouse several years ago.
His penis had been severed, a bloody knife in his hand. He'd bled out on the bed. There were no signs of struggle, only his fingerprints were found on the handle. There was a handwritten note on the nightstand:
To whoever cares
Years ago, I was a UCLA student getting wasted in a dingy bar off Sunset Boulevard. A stranger offered me my deepest desire in exchange for a future sacrifice.
I played along with the freak, said I wanted to fuck. A lot.
I don't even remember how, only that I had transitioned from a nobody to this beast overnight.
The voices have been haunting me for months, telling me to pay what I owe. I'm seeing things in mirrors too, wretched things with horns and jagged teeth.
I forgot who I was, who I used to be. The voices... they reminded me of the deal I foolishly made. I brought this on myself.
As I sit here terrified, alone, I can tell you it wasn't worth it.
Never entertain a stranger who promises you the world.
Kyle
Rumours spread, as they do. The most popular being that the note was planted, a staged suicide. Possibly drug related or a jealous rival. Others say the pressure got to him, made him crazy. Though the biggest mystery is that his penis was never found.
That's because I keep it in a jar amongst other retrieved debts, a small price to pay for the legend of Jackhammer.