Win a Ticket to the Arizona Renaissance Festival
This giveaway is over! Thank you to everyone who entered and a hearty congratulations to our winners! If you won, you received an email to the address provided on this form. Good day, lords and ladies! Hail, and well met! You better start practicing your…
Pocket-Sized Games for Family Fun
There’s something about pocket-sized games. Is it that they fit neatly under the seats in my car, waiting for a dull moment at a party when I can cry out, “I have just the thing to shake this up a bit!” Or maybe that they…
The Women of Bookmans
March is National Women’s History Month, but Bookmans celebrates the impressive and awesome women in our lives all year round! I want to highlight some of the female employees that I work with each day at the Bookmans East Tucson store. These women really make…
A New Year Brings New Adventures!
The New Year is upon us, and 2020 is shaping up to be great! Each year brings the possibility of new adventures, and Bookmans is the perfect place to start. Even if you’re not the kind of person who makes resolutions, a new year is…
10 Banned Films
Some films, regardless of the rating, get hit with a ban. Banned films happen all the time and most of us here in the US never hear about it. There are some films on the banned list even I found surprising. Here are some of…
The Summer Fun Has Just Begun at Bookmans!
Did you know summer is one of the busiest times of the year at Bookmans? School is out, and we have much more than just air conditioning and a place to bring your couped up children and pets. With summer nearly at its peak and…
Countdown to Phoenix Fan Fusion
We are 2 days away from the premiere pop-culture convention in Arizona, Phoenix Fan Fusion (formerly Phoenix Comic Con)! We’re talking about an event so big that it engulfs Downtown Phoenix in geek. That is the entirety of the Phoenix Convention Center along with its exterior. Join…
Thanksgiving Conversation Starters to Save Your Life
The holidays… Filled with family, food, and playful banter. (At least we hope it’s playful!) Sometimes conversations can turn into awkward situations. There’s always that one relative who seems to bring up politics in every conversation. Lucky for you, we are here to help turn…
Shop Local Give Local Sale At Bookmans East!
Bookmans is bringing you the deals once again! Bookmans East Tucson location is having a 20% off storewide sale to celebrate shopping and giving local this busy holiday season. Enjoy 20% books, movies, music and more all day Sunday, November 5th. But that’s not all! Bring a…
Celebrate Autumn at Arizona Fall Fest!
It’s Autumn in Arizona and one of our favorite collaborations is with Local First AZ on the annual Arizona Fall Fest! This free, family-friendly event celebrates all things local to Arizona. Join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 4th at Hance…
Pop-Up Bookmans: Phoenix Community Outreach
Support the arts and connect with the community! This spring, Bookmans is out and about in the local neighborhood at some of the coolest cultural events that Phoenix has to offer. We’re presenting early literacy outreach storytimes at Phoenix Public Market on the last Saturday…
Bookmans' Guide to Glorious Gifts
The holidays are fast approaching, and it can sometimes be a challenge to find thoughtful and affordable gifts for the diverse people in our lives. Dads, sisters, friends, aunts, coworkers, brothers, moms and significant others all deserve different yet tailored-to-their-personality presents. Where can one find…
Bookmans’ Guide to Glorious Gifts
The holidays are fast approaching, and it can sometimes be a challenge to find thoughtful and affordable gifts for the diverse people in our lives. Dads, sisters, friends, aunts, coworkers, brothers, moms and significant others all deserve different yet tailored-to-their-personality presents. Where can one find…
10 Under-Rated Family Films
These family films are sure to make you smile, and we all have that one movie from our childhood that we watched over and over again. We’d wear out the VHS tape, drive our siblings crazy with our continual demand to watch it every night…
Lion King Experience
I can remember back to sitting on the floor in my living room in-front of our small (at that time seemed so big, and well now antique) tube TV, about 5 years old and full of wonder watching The Lion King. I’ll never forget what…
Ticket Tuesdays–VIP Passes to Flagstaff Hullabaloo – Written by Paul Lee
***This Contest is now closed**** It’s time for the glorious Flagstaff Hullabaloo, taking place June 4-5, 2016 at Rogers Park. This Ticket Tuesday, two lucky winners will win two VIP tickets to this wonderful celebration of community, which Bookmans Flagstaff co-sponsors. Hullabaloo is one of…
Bookmans Sells Dead People
Revel with hauntingly charming characters this October as Bookmans Sells Dead People. Capture the genius and great works of those authors, artists and filmmakers who have transcended this world. Whether spooky cinema hits the spot or you prefer a Southern Gothic tale, we have you…
Geeking Out with Bookmans
May is Geeking Out Month at Bookmans! This month, we celebrate all the superfans, the gamers, the Whovians and Hobbits. Express your love for whatever it is that you’re into. We have your back. Engage in dynamic events at each Bookmans location and around your…
Spring and Green April Events
Springtime is here! We have plans to get outdoors, engage with the community and renew our environmental efforts. With Earth Day right around the corner, we expose our Green Heart. Additionally, each store hosts free and fun events get the most of Spring Celebrations and…
Arts and Crafts Open the Imagination
Spring in Arizona is perfect for getting out of the house to find artistic inspiration! Awaken your budding artist with Bookmans this March. Each store hosts crafty events and creative activities, sure to enliven your springtime. From local artist fairs to fairytale Cinderella celebrations, our event…