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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I'm coming to Texas with Strange Boutique! MCALLEN July 17th at the historic Cine El Rey Theater (Tix and details: checkout.square.site/merchant/MLH...) SAN ANTONIO July 18th at O'Death Cafe (Tix: message O'Death: www.facebook.com/p/O-Death-Ca...). See you then! #MusicSky

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Had a blast playing with Strange Boutique in California. Photos by Alex Stover. #strangeboutique

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Some great photos from the Strange Boutique Black Cat DC show by Christopher Grady!

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Happy Birthday to my guy, Steve Niles! One of my favorite photos of Steve is the top left, a young writer typing away on his first computer, the decor around him says everything! I love you so much, honey! ❤ @steveniles.bsky.social

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I'm playing live in Washington DC July 12th! www.blackcatdc.com/shows/strang...

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

New Aestuarium (Deluxe Edition) just released! monicarichards.bandcamp.com/album/aestur...

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Join us at Black Cat, Washington DC on July 12th at 8pm! Strange Boutique will be playing LIVE, with openers Talking to Shadows and DJ Sara Vox. Tickets available from blackcatdc.com!

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Fabulous string quartet recording with Strange Boutique for some new songs. Thank you to Zoe Kushubar and Gracie Carney, violins/Rachel Riese, viola/Erin Murphy Snedecor, cello. #musicsky

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Thrilled with the first Strange Boutique album, now out on vinyl! #musicsky

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I'm doing a 15% Off Sitewide discount on all Faith & the Muse and my own merchandise with KINDRED15 through December 15th. Link: monica-richards-shop.fourthwall.com

15% Off Monica Richards & Faith and the Muse official merchandise.

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I'm having fun coming over the BlueSky! #musicsky My early band, Strange Boutique, has released a new single and video for "The Night Birds". Music and video are at strangeboutiquedc.com

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Moving all of my solo albums into new distribution. This will get them into more areas for sharing. Strange Familiar: open.spotify.com/album/4UNp4i... Kindred: open.spotify.com/album/2JzGwM...

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Had a fabulous tomato crop this year, and with our first actual frost, I brought as much as I could of the rest. 🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

A couple days late, but hey, Gil can eat pumpkin all November, too! 🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

Ezmerelda has made a fabulous web, with multi-tiered levels.🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Outside last night with Penny in the main back yard, and came across one of these guys (not actual photo, it was too dark) hopping around! Another baby that escaped the raccoon attack living in the garden beds! Makes me feel so happy that these guys are out and about finding their way! 🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 15/10/2023

Lo and behold, a little tree frog is living in the veggy garden cage! No idea how he got there! Raccoons had eaten all my pond frogs, I can't fathom how he hopped the 100+ feet from there, but that's the only way! This garden is a mulch and damp paradise, he'll be able to over-Winter no problem. 🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

@steveniles.bsky.social got a gorgeous shot of our daughter OrbWeavers. Their Mother was on the railing last year, and this year, her daughters are at the lights.🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

Gil the tortoise, with Ivy and Penny.

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Gil eating some home-grown greens! 🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 19/09/2023

Today is the 3 year anniversary to the #Bobcat Fire, which burned down our community, and everything around our house. We were fortunate not to lose the house itself. Attached is just one part of the garden that burned, and how it looks now. it's been a fascinating journey! 🌱

Garden view just after a wildfire and 3 years later.

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 17/09/2023

Dragonfly camouflaged in White Sage. 🌱

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 16/09/2023

Another view, this time from the side yard, building gardens, soil and pathways over 6 years. 🌱

Two views of a side yard over 6 years growth.

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 16/09/2023

Working on our desert land over 6 years (and a wildfire). Building terraces, planting trees and allowing for seeds to take...🌱

Two views of the same hill, six years apart.

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Monica Richards @monicarichards.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

My kind of blue sky! Happy to be here with my pals!

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