Well, that didn’t take long. Barely a week after leaving as manager of This House of Books in downtown Billings, Gary Robson is already renovating a storefront in Red Lodge, where he plans to open a tea shop on April 15. (more…) Continue Reading →
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This House of Books signs lease on Broadway building
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This House of Books isn’t even open yet and it already has a new home. The independent cooperative bookstore had been talking for almost four months about moving into the old Wendy’s restaurant at 2906 Second Ave. N. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, News, Gary Robson, Gwen Gunn, Kathy Robson, Red Lodge Books & Tea, This House of Books
Downtown bookstore, still gearing up, hosts open house
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Potential customers of and investors in a downtown Billings cooperative bookstore got a sneak peek at the space Thursday night. The two-hour open house at This House of Books, in the old Wendy’s at Second Avenue North and North 29th Street, attracted a steady flow of people. The event no doubt got a bit of a boost from the Pita Pit-hosted Alive After 5 concert, which drew hundreds of people to the stretch of Second Avenue between North 29th and Broadway. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Carrie La Seur, Gary Robson, Lynn Boughey, Nina Hernandez, Precious McKenzie, Red Lodge Books & Tea
Downtown co-op bookstore plans open house June 30
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An open house for This House of Books, a community-owned bookstore going into downtown Billings, is scheduled for Thursday, June 30. The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. in the old Wendy’s restaurant at Second Avenue North and North 29th Street. Local residents and potential members of the cooperative bookstore will be able to have a look at the building, meet people involved in the project and sample some of the teas that will be featured in the store’s tea bar. Light snacks will also be served. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Carrie La Seur, Gary Robson, Nina Hernandez, Prescious McKenzie, Red Lodge Books & Tea, This House of Books
Red Lodge Books owner to run new Billings co-op bookstore
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The longtime owner of a popular bookstore in Red Lodge has been hired to manage a cooperative bookstore that supporters hope to open this summer in downtown Billings. The Billings Bookstore Cooperative is also buying the entire inventory of Gary Robson’s Red Lodge Books & Tea, which should greatly accelerate plans for the Billings store. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Billings Bookstore Cooperative, Carrie La Seur, Craig Lancaster, Gary Robson, Red Lodge Books & Tea, Wend'y
Good recognition for a Red Lodge entrepreneur
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The Christian Science Monitor has an interesting story on Red Lodge bookstore owner Gary Robson, a former computer programmer, author of a popular series of kids books and a knowledgeable vendor of cigars and tea as well as books. (more…) Continue Reading →