May 08, 2008: We're not quite sure when it happened, but sometime between 3-7PM on Wednesday, April 30th or 11-9PM on Thursday, May 1st someone stole a rare, out-of-print 1st edition of Berlin Years by Marcel Dzama valued at $850 from behind the counter. We're spreading the word among customers and other booksellers with the hope that something might turn up.
I'd like to take this moment to articulate my feelings about people who rip off small businesses -- especially purpose driven business that provide community services and resources -- but I'm too pissed. That book belonged to me -- an hard-working individual who deserves and depends on the occasional perk that comes along. That book could have paid nearly a month's rent or covered a myriad of other things that I get by without in order to keep our doors open.
If this pisses you off as much as it does me, I encourage you to a) have thoughtful conversations with your sticky fingered friends about supporting small businesses and b) come make a splurge or buy a gift certificate at the shop to help us make up for the loss.
May 08, 2008: On Tuesday, May 20th at 6PM zine readers, zine writers, and the zine-curious are invited to the 2nd floor of the Central Library to celebrate the expansion of Multnomah County Library's zine holdings with exciting new titles and browsing collections in three more neighborhood libraries at a Zine Social! Rub elbows with fellow zinesters, partake of light refreshments, and pick up a copy of the latest edition of "PDX Zines: Where to Find Zines in Portland".
May 07, 2008: Join us this Friday, May 9th, 8PM when members of Portland's vibrant music scene will escape their bands to do 15-20 minute solo sets, offering them and their fans a chance to experience a different side of their music.
The escapees include Brandon Summers (The Helio Sequence), Jeremy Wilson (Dharma Bums/Pilot), Nann Allemann (Spigot), Sam Coomes (Quasi), Sarah Dougher, Jennifer Lynn, Leigh Marble, Carson McWhirter (Hella/The Advantage), and Tara Jane Oneil. Next door at Backspace we'll also be presenting an all-ages show with Hutch and Kathy of The Thermals, Iretsu and Ghost to Falco.
The admission price of $10 gets you into both shows and proceeds benefit the IPRC! Tickets available through the IPRC, Reading Frenzy (cash only) or on-line at brownpapertickets.com.
Some Day Lounge 125 NW 5th Ave. (21+)
Backspace 115 NW 5th Ave. (all ages)
May 05, 2008: Making Friends the Old Fashioned Way: Through Self Publishing! In this two hour long workshop at Central Library, participants will be introduced to the what, how and whys of self publishing with local comic artist and zine maven Nicole J. Georges. Focusing in particular on personal zines and diary comics, participants will review examples and get to work on their own personal comic, the beginnings of which will be photocopied and handed out at the end of the day! More info here.
May 03, 2008: Had some fun at the Experimental Filmmaker Karaoke Throwdown last night, loved some of the work in Surreal Systems -- the video installation exhibit at galleryHomeland (Ford Building, 2505 SE 11th Ave.), especially Winter Tour by Terry Chatkupt and The Glass Whale by Leif Peterson.
I'm going to miss the shorts program today, but if I could make it I would be especially excited to see The More Things Stay The Same by Marc Moscato, Trail Memories by Terry Chatkupt, and The Problem with Machines That Communicate by Matt McCormick.
Today, not to be missed! 3:15PM -- The Universal Language: A PowerPoint Presentation by Sam Green & Carrie Lozano and at 9PM: Peripheral Produce Invitational VII!
More details here. More updates later...
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