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10/26/2024

Craziness is the keyword for tonight. Bunko returns to Art Boutiki for a Halloween nightmare that needs to be seen to be believed. Art Boutiki Music Hall

10/24/2024

Kind of a cool weekend of stuff at Art Boutiki Music Hall. Neverenders bring their Coheed and Cambria tribute here Friday and Bunko returns with a show that is, well, a bit insane on Saturday.

Neverenders - Coheed and Cambria Tribute 10/25 • Bunko - Sci-Fi Halloween Insanity Show 10/26

10/17/2024

Here is some stuff you can only get in person at The Art Boutiki. Supplies limited.

09/30/2024

So I have decided that my Grog Log shirt will be worn at least once into every Tiki bar I go into. Here I am outside of Trader Vic's in Emeryville. You can get your shirt at the Art Boutiki site at https://artboutiki.com/stuff/grogshirt1

Allow three weeks for delivery, although we do have some stock here and can ship those right away.

09/28/2024

Hey all you fans of Jeff Beach Bum Berry and owners of the Grog Log, we have come up with a cool Aloha shirt that celebrates this seminal Tiki Cocktail book! Check it out here and be the first on your block to get one. Please note that delivery is in some cases up to 21 days, so if you want this as a Holiday Gift best to order now.

Also best to order ONE SIZE LARGER than you normall do.

https://artboutiki.com/stuff/grogshirt1
Here I am wearing mine.

09/17/2024

Hey guys, just taking a minute to pop Art Boutiki's recent Gofundme back to the top of my conversations. The utilities situation shuld ease a bit once the weather turns cooler and we are ont using as much power here. However PG&E has been granted another rate hike so who knows.

Yes, Art Boutiki is out looking for some help yet again. Beset by things lik… Dan Vado needs your support for Support Art Boutiki: Overcome High Utility Bills

09/07/2024

Last night with Senri Oe was like a magical moment, it always is when he plays, and we had birthdays a few days apart so he got us started in the best way. Cool that he invited my staff/family on stage for a picture.

At any rte, come to my birthday show tonight and hang for a bit. Big Kahuna 65th Birthday Show featuring The Sick Ones

09/07/2024

Bernie Mireualt's recent passing really hit me harder than most, maybe because we are close to the same age, maybe because he was struggling financially, maybe anything. It seems like about once a year someone I know takes their own life and every time I wonder what might I have done.

There are warning signs, and it seems like every website on the subject has a different take on it, but here is a link to the National Institute of Health's article about su***de prevention that I think everyone should at least take a peek at. There is a number there for you to call if you know someone who is exhibiting suicidal tendencies or if you are letting these thoughts creep into your mind during times of stress.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/su***de-prevention

I know someone out there is feeling alone and isolated and yeah life gets over on all of us. If you are feeling despondent realize you are not alone and you probably have someone in your life you can talk to. Talk to someone, fu***ng join a group. When you find yourself suffering in silence stop being silent. Someone will listen and usually it's the last person you thought might care.

For everyone else, check on your friends every once in a while, especially if you have not heard from them in a while.

Sorry for this rant, like I said this hit me kind of where I live in a way and I just needed to get this off my chest.

09/05/2024

Because I live in a cave I only heard about Bernie MIreault's passing this morning. As sad as I was to hear of his passing I was even more devastated to hear that he was living in poverty and possibly took his own life. I was fortunate enough to publish The Jam in 1989 and it was a real privilege for me. Bernie was a decent and hardworking guy and he deserved more success than he got. So do all of us I guess.

The Jam was one of my favorite projects from that period, it was a real joy to read and something I think of often when I consider some of the truly great creators and comics we helped launch.

Anyway, if you are one of the folks who probably never heard of this comic before it's well worth looking for and reading.

08/15/2024

Hey all fans of Jhonen Vasquez who live in or around San Jose, CA. Galaxycon is this weekend at the McHenery Convention Center and Jhonen will be there along with a lot of other Sim creators.

GalaxyCon is a celebration of the universe of fandom. With shows spanning eight cities across the United States and events like Nightmare Weekend, Animate!, and Fae Ball catering to specialized fandoms, it is a festival dedicated to bringing all walks of nerd culture together in a safe and fun envir...

04/15/2024

Here is a tribute to a different San Jose forgotten amusement park. Luna Park had not only a small amusement park, but a small baseball field where the San Jose Prune Pickers hosted California League games.
Luna Park as there from 1910-1921 and most likely did not have a Ferris Wheel, I just liked the way it looked against the backdrop of the moon. Order online, we will have in stock at The Art Boutiki soon as well.
https://artboutiki.com/stuff/lunapark

03/15/2024

Poi Roger’s tonight at Art Boutiki doors at 8:00 pm

02/20/2024

Big thing coming up at Art Boutiki on Friday. Yes, that is Dillon Vado, my own flesh and blood returning to Art Boutiki for a vibes trio show. As cool as that is it gets bigger because the next person on the flyer, Dave King is indeed the Dave King from The Bad Plus. In one of those cases where if you know you know then you know what a beyond huge deal this is for everyone associated with me and Art Boutiki.

And, if you DON'T know then this is what you need to know; this is going to be some serious amazing music produced by people, real people, performed with skills honed over time and fueled by passion and drive and desire. In short, by real emotions and not some AI fueled pseudo-science which as advanced as it might get can never raise itself to the point where it is truly inspired. We are talking about the thing inside of us, our souls which can never be duplicated by a machine. THAT'S what's at stake here and you can make a stand RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!

Support Art Boutiki? For sure, there is no guarantee we will be here in the future, so get out while you can. Support the musicians? ABSO-F**KING-LUTLEY! This is the core of it all! But most of all SUPPORT IT FOR YOURSELF For your own well being mental, physical and spiritual. Enrich your soul and see something that may never be repeated or duplicated! BE A PART OF THE STORY!

So yeah, get a ticket, come out, have a beer sit back and enjoy something that will truly be epic and as huge a deal as we will ever have here. If you can't get a ticket then at least share this event with someone who might be interested. In particular share it with what I am sure is a legion of people who love to say that nothing cool ever happens in San Jose and stay home all night watching videos on Tik Tok.

Here is the link, buy a ticket, share the link and see you on Friday.
https://app.gopassage.com/events/22012

01/09/2024

SLG Publishing presents it's first Graphic Novel of 2024 - Dragon Garage by James Turner - https://mailchi.mp/slgpubs/slg-publishing-presents-its-first-graphic-novel-of-2024-dragon-garage-by-james-turner