You're Invited to A Very Special 4/20 Weed Witch Event in the Catskills
Plus: Six of my favorite smokeable things
(Pictured: An event on April 20th at 8pm EST that you are invited to and where you are encouraged to enjoy as much cannabis as you see fit, in whichever manner you prefer).
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Dear Witch Nation,
It is your dear Psychic Pisces Weed Witch here, inviting you to attend a virtual variety hour that would make Dinah Shore cringe. “You poor girl, you deserved better than the internet!” I know, Dinah. We all do.
Following in the footsteps of Jewish greats like Jerry Lewis, Sid Caesar, and Jackie Mason, who all the graced Borscht Belt with their incredible wit and talent, I will be hosting my debut variety show. Unlike these legends, I am not in the Catskills, but still trapped in a solipsistic virtual nightmare in Brooklyn. Thank god for weed and the cape dress I impulsively bought four months ago for this very occasion.
On that note, some of you may have heard the good word but I just released my first book that has absolutely nothing to do with cannabis. Though, I guess if you think about it, eating delicious things, hanging out with friends, fucking your lover, going hiking, seeing art, enjoying sunshine or hiding away in a secluded natural landscape are all things best enjoyed with cannabis. Omfg, don't you seriously want to do all of those things at the same time right now? So, while “Easy Getaways in the Hudson Valley & Catskills” won’t tell you where to find the Devil’s Lettuce, I did develop a comprehensive, experience-based travel guide to enjoying the beautiful-sensuous pleasures of this legendary land of weirdos, artists, naturalists, spiritual yogis, chefs and farmers.
To celebrate that, as well as my long-standing appreciation of only the finest herb, I will be hosting my first variety showcase on Monday, April 20th at 8PM EST on Zoom. Meeting ID: 869 0027 0034 Password: 014144.
I will be hosting cool Catskills folks like Caitlin Rose Sweet Ceramics, Catskill Fungi, The Stickett Inn and musician Tim Traynor.
Come hang out, BYO joint. Buy a book, some ceramics from Caitlin, ‘shroom extracts from Fungi, gift certificates from The Stickett Inn. If you like the show and want to throw some tips at Venmo or PayPal, it would greatly help your hostess with the mostess pay the bills. (Please do not do stupid shit like Zoombomb me or whatever, mainly because I already have dealt with enough unwanted dick pics to last a lifetime and I feel as though I have suffered enough).
Love,
The Weed Witch
Smoke ‘Em If You’ve Got ‘Em
Treat yourself to the gift of these six cool accessories made by indie artists and built for the witchy cannasseur — handpicked by yours truly!
Monochromatic Marbled One Hitters from Caitlin Rose Sweet
Support a weed witch! Caitlin Rose Sweet is one of my O.G. Catskills weed witches in need of your support and also, it is well worth your time to become a collector like moi! I currently have three of her pieces, including a bootleg Marge Simpson, a Hamburger Kween, and boob bowl. These marbled hitters are light, cute and functional for the gal or guy on-the-go (with currently nowhere to go).
Miwak Junior "Sierra Papa Charlie" pipe
If you're in a pottery class, it's just a matter of time before someone tries to make a bong or pipe. Which is exactly how this L.A.-based studio-with-a-cult-following began, thanks to Chilean artist Sebastian Boher and partner Alice Johnson Boher. Minimalist, clean, and light-weight, no one will judge your wake ‘n bake habit when you use something this beautiful.
Jennifer Wilkinson Thermal Checkered Pipe
More of a maximalist than a minimalist? These bright caterpillar-like pipes from Kansas City-based artist Jennifer Wilkinson are guaranteed to add a head-turning splash of color to anyone’s collection.
Debbie Carlos Fold pipe
If you know someone still still clinging to a crusty bowl, it’s time to upgrade their style, stat, with a brutalist-inspired, handmade smokeable such as the Fold or Geta pipes from indie artist Debbie Carlos.
Summerland Fruit Fantasy Apple Pipe
Apple pipes are a time-honored tradition, which is why most tokers will appreciate having one immortalized as a glossy ceramic piece worthy of displaying on a bookcase. Also, no messy-sticky apple juice to clean up after.
Joy Bong By My Bud Vase
Buy two of these, and send one to me, please. This stunning porcelain set is begging to sit on the antique coffee table that I do not own in my stately Upper East Side perfect six that is haunted by the ghost of an elegant woman who owns a purse dog. I intend to smoke the shit out of this while drinking tea and thinking about the simple joys of living unencumbered by the realities of our times, then nesting it away in my glass menagerie.
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