Behind the Trade Counter: Bookmans Welcomes Back Fritschie
If you come to Bookmans Flagstaff then you probably know Fritschie. He’s the tall guy with the beard singing some cheesy song and having the time of his life. Now our Assistant Manager, Fritschie helps run this store efficiently while making sure the whole Bookmans…
Cholla Blues Standard at Bookmans
Cholla High School students performed at Bookmans Speedway on June 14, but it was no ordinary performance. These extremely talented and brave young musicians lost their instructor, mentor and friend on June 11. David McClung passed away suddenly but the impact he had on his…
Geeking Out Is (More Than) Half the Fun at Phoenix Comicon 2014
Something magical happened in downtown Phoenix last weekend. Extra-terrestrials crowded local restaurants, superheroes convened in pubs and the streets ran blue with walking 1960s-style London police call boxes. Upon first impression, this phenomenon appeared to be some kind of invasion of unworldly creatures who love…
Bookmans Summer Kids Events Recap (June 9-13)
Summer Kids Events heated up with superheroes, music and hand-made gifts. Last week was fabulous and we can’t wait for more this week. Check out what families are doing at Bookmans all around Arizona. Check out our Events Calendar for the next Free Summer Kids…
Tucson’s Tune Tales: Tucson Open Band at Bookmans Speedway
*Updated dates and times* Bookmans Speedway is the new practice space for Tucson Open Band. The ‘Band’ plays from 7 to 9 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. In an attempt to write a simple piece on this utterly amazing group…
Tucson's Tune Tales: Tucson Open Band at Bookmans Speedway
*Updated dates and times* Bookmans Speedway is the new practice space for Tucson Open Band. The ‘Band’ plays from 7 to 9 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. In an attempt to write a simple piece on this utterly amazing group…
Stay Sharp with Bookmans This Summer
School is out for summer and we’re giving ourselves the break we deserve. We’ve traded our backpacks for swim trunks and textbooks for television. We’re having the time of our lives. We don’t want to think about education when we’re having this much fun, but…
Recycled CD Suncatcher Tutorial
Bookmans reduces, reuses and recycles as much as possible. Every day people dispose of their old CDs, records, books and DVDs because they don’t know what to do with them. Luckily, a scratch on your CD is not the end. Even if we can’t buff…
Behind the Trade Counter with Lindy
By Jody Parker We will celebrate anything, but sometimes something happens that truly deserves celebration. Bookmans Ina Administrative Assistant Lindy recently clocked in her 20th year with Bookmans. We like to say she turned 20 because an anniversary is considered your Bookmans birthday around here….
Bookmans Employee Recommends Books
With so many titles in so many genres available, selecting your next good read can feel overwhelming. Adding to the pressure is the chance that the book you pick out will disappoint you. Even if you have stacks upon stacks of books that you haven’t…
Behind the Trade Counter with Robert Holcomb to Discuss Music
We love that our customers are passionate about music. Our employees are passionate about music too! We go behind the trade counter with Robert Holcomb, Assistant Manager of Bookmans Ina and music mastermind, to share his philosophy of music.
Bookmans Summer Kids Events Recap (June 1-7)
All around Arizona, families are having a blast at our Bookmans Free Summer Kids Events. This past week, we celebrated going green, star gazing, misbehaving puppets and saying “aloha.” Take a look at all the fun to be had and check our Event Calendar for…
Music Review: Warpaint
Warpaint is an indie-rock girl band from Los Angeles. The group formed in 2004. The founding members are childhood friends with a mutual love and talent for music and performing. The group released three studio albums: Exquisite Corpse (2008), The Fool (2010) and their 2014…
10 Reasons to Celebrate Dads
We know the value of family and we honor the moms and dads who we see in our stores every day. We celebrated Mother’s Day in May and now that Father’s Day is approaching, it’s time for dads to shine. Why do we love dads?…
Bookmans Warehouse Sale
It’s finally a reality and we’re doing it right. Our first ever Warehouse Sale is not to be missed. We have too much of everything and we’re counting on you to help us make some room. Get down to our warehouse at 5120 S. Julian…
Free Summer Kids Events
Editor’s Note: This post is for our 2014 Summer Kids Events. If you would like to know what is currently happening in our stores, please visit our Event Calendar. The bells have rung, the classes dismissed and now you’re left entertaining your young ones for…
June Is Music Month at Bookmans
The weather may be heating up but June means music to our ears — literally. This month, celebrate music with Bookmans’ free music-themed events. From recycled instrument workshops to outdoor summer concerts, don’t miss the musical fun!
#Geeking Out at Phoenix Comicon 2014
Arizona’s very own “Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest” also known as Phoenix Comicon makes a triumphant return June 5 through 8 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Triumphant is an understatement as rumors fly about Phoenix Comicon tickets selling out before the convention even opens…
Behind the Trade Counter: Bookmans Flagstaff Event Liaison Caity
Please help us welcome Caity into the Bookmans events family! Caity has performed as our Event Liaison at Bookmans Flagstaff for over a month now and her introduction is overdue. Go ahead and applaud because she certainly deserves it. All the way from our cashier…
Ticket Tuesdays — The Rialto Theatre Presents The Great Gig In the Sky
The Great Gig in the Sky performs the music of Pink Floyd at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 30 at The Rialto Theatre. As a hub of live music in Tucson and exemplary community partners, The Rialto Theatre has made two pairs of passes available…
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