Jim Page 40th Anniversary Concert

Doug Campbell wants you to know about this upcoming concert!

Sunday June 12th, 7:30 PM. 

Bathhouse Theater (Greenlake)

Doors Open at 7PM

Tickets through Brownpaper

Festival Seating

Advance Purchase Ticket Holders will have 1st access to seats

Bricolage! Two issues!

Bricolage -- this year we have two issues, 2010 and 2011 were published at approximately the same time. 

 

You can find it in the Literary / Zine section.

Jalouse and Jean Paul Gaultier

For those of you who are fans of sailor inspired clothes for summer or fans of Jean Paul Gaultier, Jalouse has a really fun cover and a great spread inside.  We have copies!

Rue Morgue / John Waters

Only one left, if you don't make it in, at least you have this picture to admire!  Because it is a flat out fun cover.

 

 Rue Morgue at mymagstore.com

May 19, 2008

From Flickr, another year, another musician.  Banjo Blues in front of Bulldog at the U-District Street Fair.  (Click on the photo to see the photographer's other pictures)

ESOPUS

Twice a year, Esopus comes in.   I don't know about you, but I am a sucker for mail art, and issue #16 has "never before seen" mail art from Ray Johnson, as well as the music cd curated by Anthony Cheung and projects by artists Kathe Burkhart, Roland Flexner, and Alix Pearlstein.  And if you make it to New York in June, you can check out the Ray and Bob Box exhibit at Esopus Space.

You can come in to Bulldog, or buy a copy online at mymagstore.com

Coffee of the Week: Rabble Rouser

Equal Exchange Rabble Rouser. 

Roast: pre-roast, medium
Aroma: malted milk chocolate, medjool date, creme brulee, orange spice, smoky
Flavor: sweet medjool date, savory, malted milk chocolate, vanilla, cherry
Mouthfeel: round, velvety, and expansive
Acidity: effervescent, winey
Aftertaste: citrus, chocolate

U-District Street Fair is this Weekend

 

U District Street Fair 2010

Last Street Fair was a lot of fun, the sun came out, a guitar player was singing in front, spontaneously a passing oboist joined in, and Bulldog's baristas sang too!  

If you haven't been by lately, we still have plenty of magazines.   Magazines come and go, but there are always new ones showing up optimistically in search of an audience. 

Our cafe now has small tables with chairs, a pleasant respite with pastry and your espresso drink or fresh squeezed lemonade.   We have yummy sandwiches from Molly's and Equal Exchange has just added a new chocolate bar to our line up, the sea salt caramel.  And if you just want a little chocolate, there are always the cute little 25cent chocolate bites.





Gloria has ordered more t-shirts, so we should have a fresh batch of spring colors in, and she has a lovely selection of cards, many by local artists and photographers.

Seattle Townscape Walks

Hey you!  It's a beautiful day outside.  What are you doing looking at the computer?  Walk over to the counter, buy this book, and go for a walk somewhere in Seattle.  That bright thing up in the sky?  It's not that scarey.  Really!

McSweeneys Quarterly Concern #37

Wholphin also arrived today.  Believer came in a few days ago.  We still have one or two McSweeneys #36, the infamous Head.

And Sleek returned after a hiatus.

McSweeneys at mymagstore.com
Believer at mymagstore.com

New Magazine: Carson and some Design/Architecture arrivals

As expected,  Carson arrived.  You can find it in our pop culture section, near film, music and computing.  

Meanwhile, nearby in Architecture and Design, we have had a number of fun arrivals.

Domus!  Nicer cover than the last few, very attractive.  Although a clever idea, I thought that the last several "face" covers were not very inviting, and did not hint at the intriguing interiors.  For instance, just where was that one house, was it Italy?  And how near are the neighbors?  Were they scandalized, or did they think it was just good fun?

The latest current issue of Idpure also arrived, issue #25, Cabinet of Curiosities.  You can come into the store, or order the current issue through mymagstore.  Remember, quantities are limited.

Calendar: Cinco de Mayo! Opening Day (boats!) Mother's Day! Street Fair!

 May is a busy month!


 
May 5  Cinco de Mayo!

Some Boating Magazines On Sale at Bulldog

May 7  Opening Day at Montlake -- Boating Season!


Check the schedule, and plan your travels.

Come by Bulldog afterwards and show us the cool pictures you took of the boats.
UW Rowing!  It is the 25th Windemere Cup, attending will be Cambridge, Stanford, and Oklahoma

Bridge closes to traffic around 9:40,  Muckleshoot canoes, Dragon Boat exhibition, Windemere Cup crew races at 10:20, the boat parade starts at noon, with this year's Salish theme.  Montlake Cut expected to reopen to boat traffic around 3pm, the Bridge will reopen to bus, car, bicycle and foot traffic around 4pm.






But what about your garden?


May 7-8 Tilth Plant Sale - Edible plants, heirloom tomatoes, pepper plants. Tilth is still looking for volunteers (last time I checked on Thursday). 



May 8  Mother's Day







Upcoming!


SPRING CLEAN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!


May 14 Annual U-District Clean Up  U-Heights Community Center
Raking
Sweeping
Painting Out Graffiti
Litter Removal
Planting & Landscaping
and more!  
Volunteers receive breakfast and lunch from U-Heights.






And....!

The granddaddy of Seattle Street Fairs opens the season.  Last year a talented young man set up out front and Bulldog Baristas sang with him. 

May 21-22 U-District Street Fair

History Link has a short little article on how it started.

Carson Magazine (Questions and Answers)

 A few of you have asked about CARSON Magazine.  (You may know David Carson's work from the covers of Little White Lies and Huck, he was also the founding art directory of Ray Gun)

Yes, it is coming.




Issue two should be in this week.  You will be able to buy it at Bulldog.  We don't know what day it is coming in, so if you must! have it, give us a call  (206 632 6397) or an email and we will hold a copy for you.

And if you haven't heard about it, plans are for the magazine to be bi-monthly, for each issue to focus on a theme but to approach the theme via a mix ofdesign, fine art, illustration, photography and writing.

(filed in Q&A, Your Questions, Our Answers)

Beyoncé & L'Officiel

L'Officiel, Beyoncé cover

L'Officiel came in, I didn't notice at first, but I was finding a spot for a stack of new fashion magazines and I noticed Beyoncé is on cover. And if you look inside there is quite the eye-catching photo shoot of her inside, African influenced fashions including a design by her mother.  I said Wow!  the cover says Wow, and John H said Wow!

(You can also see in the photo three of the L'Officiel 1000 Models semi-annual magazines, pricier but with all photos, only or two ads, and minimal text. )

Back to Beyoncé!  The photo spread has generated some controversy, as in some photos Beyoncé's face has been darkened.  Perhaps I should have chosen one of the controversial photos, or perhaps you will have to hurry in and buy or browse your own copy of the magazine.

Beyoncé in L'Officiel

L'Officiel 1000 Models Haute Couture
L'Officiel 1000 Models Menswear
L'Officiel 1000 Models Paris London (Ready to Wear)