Entry No. 11 — the Anchorage file — filed under: witchy
Together with Tarot (Tales of the Tarot at Rage City Vintage)
A monthly drop-in tarot night hosted by reader Alysha McGuire of Tales of the Tarot inside Rage City Vintage, a thrift/vintage shop on Spenard Road. McGuire, reading since 2018, treats tarot as a creative tool for self-awareness rather than fortune-telling.
The story
You don't come to 3400 Spenard Road looking for velvet curtains, crystal balls, or dramatic fortune-telling tropes. Tucked inside Suite 104 in a multi-tenant Spenard building sits Rage City Vintage, where reader Alysha McGuire hosts her monthly drop-in session, "Together with Tarot." McGuire got her start reading cards in late 2017 after tumbling down a Tumblr rabbit hole of herbal lore and grimoire posts, eventually founding Tales of the Tarot in 2019. Rather than claiming to predict future lovers or catastrophic fates, she treats the 78 cards as a practical diagnostic mirror for self-awareness and creative reflection.
The setup leans entirely into Spenard's DIY community ethos: your reading happens right toward the back of the shop past racks of thrifted clothes and local art. Held on the first Sunday of each month from 5 to 7 PM for a $10 drop-in fee, each gathering introduces a slightly different angle on how to explore the deck. It is equal parts self-examination and low-key neighborhood hangout—you sit down among vintage garments, pull cards, and talk through what turns up without any of the occult theater.
What it's like
Arriving at 3400 Spenard Road, look for Suite 104 in the multi-tenant building rather than a standalone storefront. Walk inside Rage City Vintage and head past the clothing racks toward the back of the shop, where the tarot space is set up. The session operates as an informal $10 drop-in on first Sundays from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The move here is to spend the earlier afternoon thrifting through the shop's vintage racks, grab coffee nearby in Spenard, and then sit down for the reading. Double-check dates via Tales of the Tarot online before driving over to confirm the schedule.
The move: Catch the first-Sunday tarot night in the back of a Spenard vintage store: thrift for weird treasures together, then get a couple's tarot read to see what the cards say about the two of you.
📍 Before you go Rage City Vintage sits in Spenard, the quirkiest stretch of Anchorage, at 3400 Spenard Rd, Suite 104 — a multi-tenant building on the main road, so look for the suite number rather than a standalone storefront, and the tarot setup is tucked toward the back of the shop past the racks. It runs on a monthly drop-in rhythm (the listing notes first Sundays, but confirm the date before driving over). Come willing to dig — half the fun is thrifting first, then sitting down to read. Spenard rewards a full afternoon: pair it with the neighborhood's coffee spots, bookstores, and galleries, and if you can land on a Second Saturday, the whole district leans into art and local vendors.
- 📍 Spenard
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 3400 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK (Rage City Vintage)
Hours: First Sunday of each month, ~5-7pm, at Rage City Vintage; confirm via Tales of the Tarot before going.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Bear Tooth Theatrepub — Head 0.5 miles over to grab pizza, house margaritas, and catch a film in a reserved booth right after your reading.
- Spenard's Neon Palm Tree — Snap a photo with Spenard's iconic 33-foot retro palm tree landmark 0.3 miles up the road before your tarot session.
- Penny Royalty — Keep the vintage hunt going at this clothing and jewelry co-op 0.5 miles away across from Bear Tooth.
- Dos Manos Gallery — Pair your card pull with a walk through local Alaskan art staged along a winding spiral staircase 0.4 miles away.
Good to know
When is the tarot gathering held?
It typically takes place on the first Sunday of every month from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Rage City Vintage, though you should confirm dates on Tales of the Tarot's channels before going.
How much does it cost to attend?
The monthly "Together with Tarot" session costs $10 per person, with direct contact options available through McGuire if you need sliding-scale or financial assistance.
How do I find the tarot setup inside?
Head to 3400 Spenard Rd, Suite 104, step into Rage City Vintage, and walk toward the back of the store past the vintage clothing racks.
Is this a traditional fortune-telling session?
No. McGuire treats tarot as an introspective, creative tool for personal clarity and self-reflection rather than supernatural fortune-telling or predicting the future.
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Further reading: Official site
last checked: 2026-06-06