I Wanna be a Cowboy Baby – Part 3 – Bookmans Entertainment
We continue on with part 3 of our series on the American Cowboy by guest local author David Grasse. We have covered some of the history of the American West, the practical aspects of cowboy life and now we will discuss how the legend and…
Censorship: The Banning Of America’s Toys
Censorship can rear its head in many facets of life, not only just in books. Toys fall victim to censorship as well, and although this month we celebrate the right to read and encourage getting caught reading with a banned book, we want to open…
Censorship: The Banning Of America's Toys
Censorship can rear its head in many facets of life, not only just in books. Toys fall victim to censorship as well, and although this month we celebrate the right to read and encourage getting caught reading with a banned book, we want to open…
Ticket Tuesday Giveaway- Tucson Children’s Museum
***Contest Closed*** This past weekend Bookmans was fortunate enough to attend Love of Literacy at the Tucson Children’s Museum. A day guaranteed to ignite the joy of reading for families of the Tucson community. The event was filled with fun and reading from local acclaimed…
Censorship: Does This Offend You?
Imagine a Twilight Zone world in which what you can and can’t do is mandated by authorities. A world that doesn’t allow you to learn about new things, listen to what you please, or watch mind-opening media. This world is seemingly unbelievable, and yet the…
Tales From the VHS Video Vaults – Final Chapter | Bookmans
August is Movie Madness all month long at Bookmans! Sure, everyone is talking about Suicide Squad, the all-lady Ghostbusters or the latest Hollywood hits – but what about those films that are very often overlooked? We’re talking about those oddball films filled with nostalgia, usually made…
Tales From the VHS Video Vaults – Final Chapter | Bookmans
August is Movie Madness all month long at Bookmans! Sure, everyone is talking about Suicide Squad, the all-lady Ghostbusters or the latest Hollywood hits – but what about those films that are very often overlooked? We’re talking about those oddball films filled with nostalgia, usually made…
Finally, a Frank Ocean Review – Bookmans Entertainment
With brand new music from Frank Ocean flooding our radios and ears, it was only appropriate to delve into the newly released albums and give an honest review while he’s still hot. Frank Ocean has been making music and infecting the R&B world for years,…
Winner Wednesday: Arizona Underground Film Festival – Bookmans
***CONTEST CLOSED*** The Arizona Underground Film Festival is Arizona’s only premier genre cult film festival, and one of the biggest underground film festivals in the country! We are now celebrating our 9th year from September 16th to the 24that The Screening Room at 127 E. Congress in…
Bookmans Attends Arizona’s Local First’s Farmer to Chef Connection
For some, Arizona may seem barren. A dusty wasteland with sweltering heat and little for the land to offer. However our beloved Grand Canyon State couldn’t be more the opposite. With large regions of the state enjoying warm weather year round, winter vegetables are in…
Bookmans Attends Arizona's Local First's Farmer to Chef Connection
For some, Arizona may seem barren. A dusty wasteland with sweltering heat and little for the land to offer. However our beloved Grand Canyon State couldn’t be more the opposite. With large regions of the state enjoying warm weather year round, winter vegetables are in…
Ticket Tuesday – Jared & The Mill
**Contest Closed*** Celebrate the release of a new album by hometown heroes, Jared & The Mill with free tickets to see this Americana outfit live! Jared & The Mill released the Orme Dugas EP on September 9th along with dates to their three-month national tour….
Ticket Tuesday – Jared & The Mill
**Contest Closed*** Celebrate the release of a new album by hometown heroes, Jared & The Mill with free tickets to see this Americana outfit live! Jared & The Mill released the Orme Dugas EP on September 9th along with dates to their three-month national tour….
I Wanna be a Cowboy Baby – Part 2
As part of our ongoing four-part series on the history of the American Cowboy, Guest writer and local author David Grasse continues his look at the history one of America’s most powerful icons. The history and lore of the American Cowboy is especially relevant to…
Bookmans Recommends: Christmas All Year
It may not look like it just yet, but Fall is right around the corner. Nights are getting cooler and the days are getting a little bit shorter. The eminent fragrance of pumpkin spice is just chomping at the bit to make its way into…
Graphic Novels Highlighted for #ArrestedReading
September is Banned Books month at Bookmans so we are taking a closer look at Arrested Reading. These are graphic novels that have been flagged for one reason or another by the American Library Association or have been challenged on whether they should be allowed…
A Challenged Graphic Novel: Batman: The Killing Joke – Written by Paul Lee
I never realized that Batman: The Killing Joke was considered a challenged book. The comic book received the label because someone in Columbus, Nebraska asked for it to be removed from circulation. Fortunately, the library board voted to keep it. We like to include challenged books…
Censorship Challenged: Our Top 5 LGBT Titles
In the year 2016 it seems completely preposterous that we’re still talking about books that have been banned, challenged or censored. With nudity and profanity on almost every television ad, magazine cover or roadside billboard, literature shouldn’t be what we focus on when trying to…
Bookmans Grant Pop-Up Gallery
*Calling all artists!* Bookmans Grant takes on a pop-up gallery to show talents from every medium, highlighting the importance of fighting censorship and our love for speaking out through art that is inspired by your favorite banned books. Every September Bookmans takes pride in bringing awareness to topics…
Celebrate #ArrestedReading at Bookmans
Bookmans promotes avant-garde expression all year around, but September holds a special place in the hearts of rebellious readers. In conjunction with Banned Books Week, we focus on the freedom to read, watch, play and listen to whatever media we want. This month, each Bookmans…
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