Artsfest 2022: bookhouse commercial + info for our "Toad video store" booth

Artsfest is one of our biggest events of the year; and one of Joplin’s best celebrations of the arts, hosting dozens of amazing artists from the area. Our booth matches our issue 6 release TODAY- “1987 VHS”. We’ll have a “Toad video store” and vintage chill area, as well as a multitude of new merch items, including:

  • sticker sheets

  • issue themed standalone stickers

  • all 6 of our issues to date

  • lots of local art prints and books from our Joplin area contributors

  • our “Tiny Toad Press” mini chapbook release #1: “Fox World”

  • Toad branded bar glasses

  • coasters

  • and of course, actual 1980s VHS.

The event runs from 5-9pm on Friday Sept 16, and 10-3 on Saturday Sept 17, at Empire Market. Here’s where to find us once you’re there:

Now check out this delightful commercial from Alex Dickey at Bookhouse Video, promoting the event!

Commercial created by Alex Dickey and Vance Hubert Swaim; courtesy of Bookhouse Cinema.

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