Hope you all are doing well and enjoying these warmer days. We have been pretty busy here at WTR?!. We have been unpacking a lot of new arrivals--We got in a ton of new cool stuff!!
For your humble abode, we have lots of new pint glasses.....
Some are restocks...The Beatles 4 packs (choose from Yellow Submarine or Album Covers) Sailor Jerry shotglasses, and KISS pints and shot glass sets. Beatles, KISS, and Pink Floyd are Special Edition Collector's Series pint glass sets that are a must have for any fan. They are all made in the USA!! And others are brand new pint glass designs....The Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" , AC/DC "Black Ice", Beatles "Sgt. Peppers" 25 oz. mug, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Motley Crue, and Pink Floyd "The Wall" 2 pack (Marching Hammers and The Scream) Summer is right around the corner, get into the aloha spirit with some tiki mug sets. Ceramic mugs come packaged with recipes on the back. Also new are a Beatles "Sgt.Pepper's" Travel mug, KISS, AC/DC, and The Police "Ghost in the Machine" coffee mugs, and an AC/DC "Highway to Hell" 1979 25 oz. Tour mug.
Every kitchen needs some cool oven mitt sets! Choose from music notes or black and white checkers. So cute and useful!
Make cakes, not war! New from Fred is the "Peace of Cake" a 9" silicone cake pan that bakes a cake emblazoned with a peace symbol on it. Comes in a recycled box and includes a recipe for a tie-dye cake. A portion of the proceeds goes to World Peace organizations.
What is cooler than the classic Space Invaders game? "Ice Invaders" ice cube trays! This silicone ice tray makes little space invader shaped ice cubes. Can also be used as a candy mold. Our popular Yellow Submarine and Rolling Stones tongue ice cube trays are also back in stock.
"Man up" your next martini party by serving it with a Pound party pick. Set of 18 nail shaped picks come with a weighted wood base.
To decorate your fridge, we have fun new magnets from Blue Q. Each set of extra thick magnets are sure to bring a smile to your face. Choose from 1940's pin up girls, Guitars of the Gods, or Naked Guys with Balls. Use them to spruce up your file cabinet or locker!
Remote Control Zombies are BACK in STOCK!!! He walks and groans, searching for BRAINS!!! Get yours today!! Glow-in-the-Dark flesh eating zombie play sets are here as well. You know you want one!
Other new fun gift-y stuff include Punching nun puppet, Monster bandages, Loaded Dice drinking game, and bicycle bells--the weather is nice, it's time to Pimp your bike!!!
Skinny Ties are back--don one for a rockin' new wave look! Other 80's accessories include fedoras, bandanas, G.I. Belts, skinny and wide vinyl belts, and colorful plastic bracelets.
"Rehab" and "Happy Childhood Memories" breath sprays give you instant fresh breath and therapy simultaeously.
Temporary knuckle tattoos will make you look like a bad ass for a day or two.
Make your stinky vehicle smell nice with a new car air freshener--choose from a Police officer (donut scent) or "I'm not gay, I just really love rainbows" (fresh flower scent)
Funny as hell tin banks from Blue Q. These retro style banks are great for a chuckle. What are you savin' up for? Choose from "Good Weed", "Jesus" or "Rock Star"
April rainy days are great for curling up with a good book. New titles include: "Kaleidoscope Eyes--the artwork of Alan Aldridge". This psychedelic 60's artist did lots of album artwork for the Beatles, Elton John and many others. Hardcover. Makes a great coffee table book. "Bizaro Bucanners"--a hilarious book of pirate jokes. Full of clever one liners. "Graffitti Coloring Book"--a collection of graffitti to color. From the author of the popular "Heavy Metal Fun Time" comes "The Punk Rock Activity Book". Full of punk rock pictures to color, mazes, crosswords, etc. Great fun for kids of all ages. "Please Feed Me" a punk vegan cook book. This foreward thinking cookbook conatins lots of great vegan recipes by punk musicians.
And for the wee babies, there are a few new goodies.......
For your lil' hippie--a Grateful Dead Dancing Bears onesie A new Cash onesie "Baby in Black" "The Lonesome Puppy" a kid's book by Yoshitomo Nara A new Beatles Lullaby CD (Vol. 2) and a Willie Nelson Lullaby CD.
* Speaking of baby stuff....ALL of our baby stuff will be ON SALE 20% OFF For two weeks in April from the 10th-24th of April. That's right, all the onesies, tees, CD's bibs, books, booties, socks, and hats. Because spring time is baby time and we love little rock and roll babies! So if you know anyone that is expecting or if you have one of your own that needs some new goodies, now is the time to buy it. April 10-24th only.
What the Rock?! will be OPEN Easter Sunday, April 12th, from 12-6. So if you are done with family and church and whatnot and need to get out of the house, come on down and see us!!
NEWS/EVENTS This weekend What the Rock?! is participating in Reduction Sale! Most of the Short North retailers as well as some out of the neighborhood friends like Embassy, Jack Threads and Homage will be setting up this weekend for a huge sale. It's actually next door to the place the flyer says but it will be pretty obvious, signs, balloons, rad dog vegan hotdog cart, pattycake vegan bakery cart, lots of well dressed people who just saved up to 90% on some cool stuff... The sale is Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th from 12-6 pm each day and will be held at 1195 N High St. Right across the street from our store! Be sure to join us for some great savings, music, food, and fun!
The upcoming Gallery Hop is April 4th, and our featured artist will be Brian Milone from Powell, Ohio. He is an artist that paints in acrylics and markers, his vibrant colors are inspired by nature. His show is entitled "Visions of Color" and runs through April 29th. For an example of his work, check out this website:http://www.garysartgallery.com/Gary's%20Gallery/Brian%20Malone.html
Our good friend Bryan "BAM BAM" Grey is also having an art show at Stained Skin, just down the street from us at 1255 N High St. His show opens on Gallery Hop, April 4th (8-12pm) and runs through the month of April. Check it out when you are down there.
April 18th is National Record Store Day, and while we are not technically a record store, we will be having deals on our vinyl. For every $10 you spend on records, you will get a FREE 45!! (there will be a box of goodies to choose from ) There may be additional deals, such as a contest or giveaway, but we haven't yet decided on the details. Other local record stores will be having deals that day as well, so buy some records on the 18th!!
On April 26th, What the Rock?! will be vending at the Columbus Torah Academy's Craftstravaganza! The CTA Craftstravaganza is a juried, one-day marketplace for handmade goods to be held at the Columbus Torah Academy on Sunday, April 26, 2009. At the Craftstravaganza, you will find vendors selling handmade jewelry, artwork, bath & body products, paper goods, baby items, plush, items for the home, clothing, purses, Judaica and more! Proceeds from this event will benefit Columbus Torah Academy. Sunday, April 26, 2009 2:30 pm – 8 pm (Earlybird shopping begins at 2 pm) CTA is located at 181 Noe Bixby Rd.
