We have books!

Only a few of them — but isn’t it cute? It even has a tail RIBBON.

It should be available in stores/online in a few weeks, and we will have a display copy for you to fondle at this weekend’s Hideout Block Party, where we’ll be selling the VERY FEW REMAINING COPIES of the now-collectible, limited-edition first book and be taking advance orders for this shiny and spiffy new one. (Sad floorboards not included with purchase.)

Speaking of the Block Party, Dave Hoekstra at the Sun-Times managed to work a plug for Soup & Bread as an example of the Hideout’s “benevolent pedigree” into today’s feature on the Hideout and its 15 years as a home for music and mayhem. Thanks Dave!

OK. Much, much to do. See you tomorrow! Though as we found out last weekend at Brilliant Corners, a nice gray chill sure does put people in the mood for soup, we’re still crossing our fingers for some late-September sun.