The Blue State Coffee Press

Vote November 4th! (find your polling location here)

Alex Payson — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:19:52 +0000

You need to vote.

To find out where- check out this Voting location finder.

Exercise your democracy.

Obama tax plan calculator

Alex Payson — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:13:28 +0000

Curious about just how much the Obama tax plan might save/cost you?
Wondering if your plumbing job is safe from new taxes?

Check out this quick little calculator and spread the word- the time to get involved is now!

Wow! Another Blue State Coffee store in Providence!

Alex Payson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:24:13 +0000

So it is official, we have partnered with the Brown University bookstore to operate the cafe that they are building!

There will be many details to come- but for now- we will have all the same great organic, fair trade coffee, still be donating to important progressive causes, and open for business in January of 2009!

Read about the new store in this recent Brown Daily Herald Article.

GotPoetry series starting at 300 Thayer store- Tuesdays at 8PM

Alex Payson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:14:02 +0000

We are happy to be partnering with GotPoetry to host a weekly poetry series at our store at 300 Thayer Street in Providence, RI.

This series starts October 14th and runs from 8-10PM every Tuesday night.

Check out their website and stop by the store to hear some great poetry!

Only 21 more days ’til the election- get out the vote!

Art opening at 300 Thayer Street- Saturday October 11th (6:30 PM)

Alex Payson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:07:26 +0000

Our next artist will be holding an art opening tomorrow evening (Saturday the 11th of October) at 6:30 in the evening. Haley Witman is currently a sophomore at Umass Amherst enrolled in the design program.

Have a great long weekend!

REGISTER TO VOTE

Alex Payson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:21:02 +0000

Seriously. Just do it.

Rhode Island voter registration closes October 4th (Saturday).

In case a celebrity telling you to vote helps- watch this video this video.

Sarah Palin baby name generator

Alex Payson — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:49:03 +0000

I know it is off-topic and offbeat, but this is too much fun.

Go to The Politsk Blog, enter in your name, and you can be reborn as a Sarah Palin child!

This message was brought to you by Sack Panther Palin

Barack the Mic @ Blue State Coffee- Thursday 9.18.08 (8-10PM)

Alex Payson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:25:40 +0000

Brown Students for Barack Obama presents:
The second annual “Barack the Mic: Open Mic for Change” event, hosted by Blue State Coffee! See why so many Brown students support Barack, sign up to volunteer or register to vote! The night will feature spoken word poetry and musical performances inspired by the political tone set by the Obama campaign and the universal call for hope, action, and change. Email Laura_tsunoda@brown.edu or Ellis Rochelson ellis_rochelson@brown.edu for details!

Film Screening at 300 Thayer Store- Sunday at 7PM (Diagnosis: NOW!)

Alex Payson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:33:19 +0000

Ocean State Action will be screening an important new documentary on the insurance industry’s role in the American health care crisis at Blue State Coffee (300 Thayer Street, Providence, RI) this sunday, 9.14.08 at 7PM.

Free and open to the public!

Check out the trailer on youtube here!

Blood Drive at Blue State Coffee Friday August 29th!

Alex Payson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:27:58 +0000

Stop by Blue State Coffee on Friday the 29th between 11AM-2PM to donate blood for the Rhode Island Blood Center (300 Thayer Street, Providence, RI 02906).

To make an appointment, visit www.ribc.org, click on the eDonor link, log into your account and set up an appointment using Sponsor Code 2275.

Walk-up donors are also very welcome!

All donors will receive a free brewed beverage of their choice in Blue State Coffee.