FOUND Magazine's Spring Break Tour 2008

It's cold in Michigan. So FOUND Magazine's Davy Rothbart is packing up his bag of finds and heading south with a few friends for a week of early Spring Break madness! No tits will be shown, but that doesn't mean things won't get rowdy -- Brett Loudermilk will swallow swords, McSweeney's Eli Horowitz and John Brandon will read from their new books, and Davy will unveil his favoritest brand-new finds. Bring your finds, bring your friends, and bring your drinks, and join us for some fun in the sun!

January 31, 2008
Muskegon, MI » Frauenthal Center, 8 pm, 425 W. Western, 616-222-4000
[ Muskegon Film Festival Opening Gala ]

February 01, 2008
Ann Arbor, MI » Neutral Zone, 7 pm, 310 E. Washington St., 734-214-9995
[ Mott Children's Hospital Benefit with Dykehouse and Tadd Mullinix ]

February 06, 2008
Washington, DC » Olsson's Books, 7 pm, 1307 19th St. NW, 202-785-1133
[ with McSweeney's Eli Horowitz and John Brandon and Brett Loudermilk ]

February 07, 2008
Baltimore, MD » Atomic Pop, 7 pm, 3620 Falls Rd., 410-662-4444
[ with McSweeney's Eli Horowitz and John Brandon and Brett Loudermilk ]

February 08, 2008
Asheville, NC » Malaprops, 7 pm, 55 Haywood St., 828-254-6734
[ with McSweeney's Eli Horowitz and John Brandon and Brett Loudermilk ]

February 09, 2008
Atlanta, GA » Criminal Records, 7 pm, 466 Moreland Ave. NE, 404-215-9511
[ with McSweeney's Eli Horowitz and John Brandon and Brett Loudermilk ]

826 Valencia's Evening of a Thousand Scowls

FOUND Magazine's Davy Rothbart hosts 826 Valencia's Evening of a Thousand Scowls, with performances from Jonathan Coulton, Ian Edwards, Tig Notaro, Bobby Lee, and Al Madrigal. All proceeds benefit the youth writing center 826 Valencia!

March 29, 2008
San Francisco, CA » Everett Middle School, 7 pm, 450 Church St., 866-468-3399

Accidental Mysteries: Extraordinary Vernacular Photography

FOUND Magazine's Davy Rothbart hauls FOUND magic and mayhem to northwest Indiana for a special show celebrating the exhibit Accidental Mysteries: Extraordinary Vernacular Photography from the collection of John and Teenuh Foster. Bring your own Found photos and we'll add them to the installation!

April 25, 2008
Munster, IN » South Shore Arts Center, 6 pm, 1040 Ridge Rd., 219-836-1839

FOUND Sound Premiere Party

To celebrate the new collaboration between RapHappy and FOUND, Davy travels to Brooklyn to help kick stuff off proper. Joining FOUND for the party will be Baby Dayliner, the Wild Yaks, and Himalaya. And since this is a party, we're giving out free FOUND #5 mags. Don't forget to bring some of your favorite finds to share!

May 22, 2008
Brooklyn, NY » Southpaw, 9 pm, 125 Fifth Ave., (718) 230-0236
[ $10 (includes free FOUND #5!); with Baby Dayliner, the Wild Yaks, and Himalaya ]

Folklife Festival

Seattlites-- check out a very special FOUND performance by our heartthrob-slash-troubadour Peter Rothbart at the FolkLife Festival. It's a free show ... you'll be incredibly sorry if you miss it!

May 25, 2008
Seattle, WA » Center House Theatre, 4 pm, Seattle Center, (206) 684-7300

FOUND Magazine's By The Time I Get To Europe Tour "2008!"

After 7 years of sharing magical finds in hundreds of North American cities, FOUND Magazine's Davy and Peter Rothbart take their rowdy, exhilarating reading-and-music extravaganza across Europe for the first time ever!! Davy delivers hilarious and heartbreaking FOUND notes and letters; Peter performs dazzling songs based on finds sent in by readers. The L.A. Times calls Davy and Peter Rothbart "utterly engaging performers," and the Boston Globe calls the show "a powerful fix for thinking voyeurs."

Calling all nations with Davy and Peter: the death-defying 19-year-old sword-swallowing prodigy Brett Loudermilk, and legendary Los Angeles underground D.J. Andrew Cohn. U.K., Ireland, France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, and Ukraine -- we can't wait to see you! Please let your friends know we're headed their way, and bring your finds to share!

October 01, 2008
London, UK » The Half Moon Pub, 7pm, 10 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, 207.274.2733

October 02, 2008
Oxford, UK » The Living Room, 8pm, 1 Oxford Castle, 186.526.0210

October 03, 2008
Brighton, UK » The Quadrant Pub, 8pm, 12 North Street, 127.388.7074

October 05, 2008
London, UK » Lost Society, 8pm, 697 Wandsworth Rd, 207.652.6526

October 06, 2008
Manchester, UK » Sketch City, 8pm, 52 Newton St., 0161 236 0033
[ with To Sophia ]

October 07, 2008
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK » Secco, 8pm, 86-88 Pilgrim St, 191.230.0777

October 09, 2008
Dublin, Ireland » Unitarian Church, 8pm, 112 St. Stephen's Green West, 1.478.06.38

October 10, 2008
Cork, Ireland » Cashmans, 9pm, Academy Street, 086 8492280
[ €5 at door ]

October 11, 2008
Galway, Ireland » Roisin Dubh, 8pm, Dominick St., 91.586540

October 12, 2008
Belfast, Northern Ireland » Blackbox Theatre, 8 pm, 18 - 22 Hill Street, 028.9024.4400

October 13, 2008
Edinburgh, Scotland » The Forest Cafe, 8 pm, 3 Bristo Pl., 131.220.4538

October 14, 2008
Glasgow, Scotland » The Sub Club, 8 pm, 22 Jamaica St., 141.221.1177

October 15, 2008
Aberdeen, Scotland » Peacock Visual Arts Centre, Time TBA, 21 Castle Street, 122.463.9539

October 16, 2008
Bristol, UK » Arnolfini, 8pm, 16 Narrow Quay, 117.917.2300

October 17, 2008
Coventry, UK » The Tin Angel, 8pm, 1 Lower Holyhead Rd., 247.655.9958

October 18, 2008
Cambridge, UK » The Cafe Project, 8pm, 22 Jesus Ln., 780.496.7902

October 19, 2008
London, UK » The Troubadour, 8pm, 263-7 Old Brompton Road, 207.370.1434

October 20, 2008
London, UK » The Cross Kings, 8pm, 126 York Way, 207.278.8318

October 22, 2008
Paris, France » Colette, 5pm sharp!, 213 rue Saint-Honoré, 33 1 55 35 33 90

October 23, 2008
Brussels, Belgium » Veals and Geeks, 8pm, 8a rue des Grands Carmes, (0)2 511 40 14

October 26, 2008
Amsterdam, The Netherlands » Boom Chicago's Leidseplein Theater, Dinner 18:30, Show 20:15, Leidseplein 12, 020 423 0101

October 28, 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark » Litteraturhaus, 8pm, Møllegade 7 2200 København N, +45 33 32 98 18

October 29, 2008
Malmo, Sweden » På besök, 9pm, Nobelvägen 73 (intersection with Ystadgatan)

October 30, 2008
Gothenburg, Sweden » Cafe Publik, 8pm, Andralångg. 20 413 28, 031-146520

November 01, 2008
Stockholm, Sweden » Dramalabbet, 8 pm, Östgötagatan 2, 116 25 Stockholm, (+46) 08-309122

November 02, 2008
Oslo, Norway » Parkteatret, 7pm, Olaf Ryes plass 11, 22 35 63 00

November 04, 2008
Hamburg, Germany » Rover Rep Theatre, 8pm, The Irish Rover, Großneumarkt 8, 20459, (040) 317 31 41

November 05, 2008
Hamburg, Germany » Rover Rep Theatre, 8pm, The Irish Rover, Großneumarkt 8, 20459, (040) 317 31 41

November 06, 2008
Stuttgart, Germany » Jugendhaus Mitte, 8:30 pm, Hohe Strasse 9, 0711 - 29 79 36

November 07, 2008
Berlin, Germany » Gal Institute, 8pm, Chausseestr. 131A, 302.803.1610

November 11, 2008
London, UK » Foyles, 6:30 pm, 113-119 Charing Cross Road (!), 020 7437 5660

Progresive Reading Series

FOUND Magazine's Davy Rothbart reads with Jonathan Franzen and friends on Saturday, August 16th, 7 pm, at the Makeout Room in San Francisco, part of the Progressive Reading Series hosted by Stephen Elliott. All proceeds benefit the recycling program of Houston, Texas, and other progressive candidates and causes.

August 16, 2008
San Francisco, CA » The Makeout Room, 7pm, 3225 22nd St., 415.647-2888

Great Northwest Mini-Tour 2008!

Join Peter Rothbart as he sneaks a quick three-date tour before jetting off to Europe with Davy!

September 20, 2008
Bellingham, WA » Upfront Theatre, 10pm, 1208 Bay Street, 360.733.8855
[ followed by FOUND improv!!! ]

September 24, 2008
Eugene, OR »
[ POSTPONED! ]

September 26, 2008
Seattle, WA » Sketchfest Seattle @ Theater off Jackson, Midnight (Friday night), 409 7th Ave. S., 206.340.1049

FOUND Hits Philly!

It's championship time and FOUND never likes to miss the party. Join FOUND Magazine's Davy Rothbart for a pair of ticker-tape celebrations in The City of Brotherly Love and at a nearby college; he'll parade out his all-time favorite finds and share tales from the road. In Philadelphia, as part of the First Person Fest, we'll also have a special exhibition of Found notes and letters sent in from around the world! Bring your finds and your friends and we'll bring the champagne.

November 13, 2008
Ewing, NJ » The College of New Jersey, 8 pm, Student Center, Room 202

November 14, 2008
Philadelphia, PA » The Painted Bride, 7 pm sharp!, 230 Vine Street, (215) 925-9914

FOUND #6 Release Parties!

To celebrate the release of FOUND #6, Found Magazine's Davy Rothbart and Andrew Cohn are hosting a few big ole bashes with music, drinks, and booty-shakin'!

The first is at the Elks Lodge in Ann Arbor on Friday night, December 12 (featuring DJs Noah C, Irwin Plus, Virus, and Dykehouse); the second on December 17th at The Blind Pig (with musical guests Blase Splee, Office, and Deastro).

December 12, 2008
Ann Arbor, MI » Elks Lodge, 9 pm - 2 am, 220 Sunset Rd. (take Main St. north, left on Summit, first right on Wildt, left on Sunset)
[ $5 at the door and a free copy of FOUND #6 to everyone who shows up; featuring DJs Noah C, Irwin Plus, Virus, and Dykehouse! ]

December 17, 2008
Ann Arbor, MI » The Blind Pig, 9:30 pm, 208 S. 1st Street, 734-996-8555
[ Featuring Blase Splee, Office, and Deastro; Davy Rothbart performs at midnight. ]