Some of you may have heard already that Tom and I are opening a newsstand at Pioneer Square this summer. Now that I have some drawings and our plans are more concrete I thought I would post a little something.
The kiosk is on the corner of 6th and Yamhill in the old entrance to the underground bathrooms across the street from the old Powell’s map store. In theory it should open some time in June. Since the kiosk is on the new Transit Mall and spitting distance from the two original MAX lines we’re trying to set it up as a really fast place to get a cup of Stumptown and a paper or magazine. Also since it is near seven or eight high-end hotels we are going to cater to the visitors as much as possible. We’ll offer advice and steer them towards more interesting stuff than what you might find in the POVA guide or the Powell’s map. We’ll also offer them some normal Lonely Planetesque guide books and also some homemade sight seeing tour guides. Since I’m going to be stuck in this little metal box for 10 hours a day I want to make it as clever as possible. No idea is too outlandish. Post to the comments anything you might come up with or if you think there is some way you can help out.
Now I’m late for Brew Club. Claire’s going to punch me in the poo spot for sure this time.
Tags: newspaper, Pioneer Square, stand, Tom
February 11, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Congratulations! Looks awesome. Can’t wait for the grand opening in June.
February 14, 2008 at 2:20 am
Beaten by his own hair! Tough luck.
February 14, 2008 at 2:22 am
I meant to comment on the roller race. Oh, well.
May 15, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Dear Dee,
I thought it would be fun to check your blog. Are these the same pictures as last time? I’d love to see some new ones if you have them. We were at the lake
Sunday. Max and John joined us for dinner last night. We had such a good time. They are a lot of fun. I understand that you will be here soon. We will look forward to seeing you then. Maybe we can enjoy some delicious Tex Mex. However I might cook so that I can model my apron. Maybe if you are here long enough we can do both. Anyhow, keep us posted. Yourblog is the only one I know.
Love, Ruth