Wayward - the road ahead

Posted on behalf of Wayward Coffeehouse:

Greetings to all the friends of Wayward Coffeehouse. We miss you greatly and are wishing you all the magic of the season.

We have not sent out any recent updates as we had little new information to report and were waiting anxiously for word on when repairs would begin.

It is with great sadness that we must now report that we have been told that the property owners are refusing to repair the building. Although as far as we know the damage is well within the scope of repair we have no control over this decision.

But we believe in what we created with Wayward Coffeehouse and want fervently for it to continue. We have received your messages of support and encouragement and know that there is a need for Wayward Coffeehouse for the communities we embrace. We are reviewing our legal options in the matter and pursuing other means of reopening. But it is not an easy path.

Much of what still lies ahead is beyond the scope of our insurance and we are struggling to find the resources to move forward. Many friends and customers of Wayward have already made donations to the “Wayward Phoenix Fund” and we are immensely grateful for their support.

More help is needed as we face the continuing challenges of survival and reopening. If you would like to help us rise from the ashes, please go to: Wayward Phoenix Fund Donations (http://www.sbcharities.org/?page_id=16) and look for the Wayward logo to donate online or for information on donating by check. We again wish to thank SBCharities for their support and assistance.

We aim to keep flyin’ ...


Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Closed Until Further Notice
www.waywardcoffee.com
Twitter: WaywardCoffee
Facebook: Wayward Coffee House

Steamcon II Photo Salon Pictures

Posted on behalf of Artvixn / SteamCon:

All the photos taken at the Photo Salon should now be up.  Be warned,
it is over 3,000 photos.

http://www.steamcon.org/SCII/gallery.php?a=0

This is a link to the new section of the set, if you happened to look
through the first section earlier.

http://www.steamcon.org/SCII/gallery.php?a=0&p=108#Frame

There is also a "Best of" selection here:

http://www.steamcon.org/SCII/gallery.php?a=1

And a link to the Airship Awards Gallery (there will be more to come)

http://www.steamcon.org/SCII/gallery.php?a=2

If you can't seem to find your photo please email steamcon AT hotmail
DOT com for help.  We will be out of town the next week, but will help
you as soon as we return.

I hope you enjoy the photos!

~Artvixn

Vancouver Fandom Events

Just a quick note to alert everyone of a new site listing events for Vancouver BC:

http://keithlim.com/vancouver/fandom/

This site is related to the Vancouver Fandom page on Facebook, and is managed by Keith Lim. Check it out to see what's happening up North.

Wayward - information on donating to Wayward Phoenix Fund

Posted on behalf of Wayward Coffeehouse:

News from the Front Lines of Wayward Coffeehouse

We have had many inquiries about donations to help Wayward and crew in the aftermath of the fire. We would like to announce that the “Wayward Phoenix Fund” has been established through the generous assistance of Seattle Browncoats Charities.

If you would like to help us rise from the ashes of the fire, please go to: Wayward Phoenix Fund Donations (http://www.sbcharities.org/?page_id=16) and look for the Wayward logo to donate online or for information on donating by check.

We are doing everything we can to get Wayward Coffeehouse reopened as soon as possible but there are still many challenges to overcome. Some of those things are beyond our control and we are anxiously waiting for those issues to be resolved. Your donations will help us during the closure and with all we have to do to reopen.

One of the hardest parts of being shut down by the fire is not being able to see all of you each day. We miss you all!

We are very grateful for the support and assistance of Seattle Browncoats Charities for making donations to the Wayward Phoenix Fund possible. Wayward has been the coffee haven of the Seattle Browncoats since we opened our doors over 5 years ago (a "Browncoat" is a fan of the sci-fi show Firefly and its follow-up film Serenity). As Browncoats ourselves, we are especially heartened by their ongoing support of Wayward Coffeehouse. There's a reason we're proud to be the geek coffeehouse and home to all the fandom, social, gaming, writing, charity, etc. groups that share our love of sci-fi/fantasy and all things geeky! Your support makes us mighty!

Thank you Seattle Browncoats and all of you for your encouragement and support while we rise from the ashes.

We aim to keep flyin’ ...


Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Closed Until Further Notice
8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
www.waywardcoffee.com
Twitter: WaywardCoffee
Facebook: Wayward Coffee House 

Wayward - fire closure update #2

Posted on behalf of Wayward Coffeehouse:

News from the Front Lines of Wayward Coffeehouse

The winter weather and Thanksgiving holiday impacted our efforts to assess and navigate all that must be done to reopen. The past days we have been focusing our efforts on salvaging the vital contents of Wayward, continuing to assess the damage, and determining what is needed to reopen.

We are facing a number of challenges that greatly complicate the process of resuming operations but we continue to hope that these roadblocks can be resolved. Our hope is that we can resume providing the best coffee in the ‘Verse as soon as possible but at this time we have no ETA for reopening and regretfully remain closed.

We are immensely grateful for all the words of love and support we have received since the fire shut down Wayward. Knowing of your support and encouragement keeps us going as we navigate all that must be done to reopen.

We aim to keep flyin’ ...


Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Closed Until Further Notice
8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
www.waywardcoffee.com
Twitter: WaywardCoffee
Facebook: Wayward Coffee House 

Avatar: The Exhibition Opens in Seattle June 2011

EMP|SFM and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products Announce Global Premiere of AVATAR: The Exhibition Scheduled to Open in Seattle on June 4, 2011

SEATTLE, WA, December 01, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Fans of AVATAR, the highest grossing film of all time, will have a chance to get a first-hand look inside the spectacular world of Pandora through AVATAR: The Exhibition organized by Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM) and scheduled to open in Seattle on June 4, 2011. Developed in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, AVATAR: The Exhibition will feature authentic props and costumes, interactive displays, concept models, and sketches from the blockbuster film.

Click here to view the complete Multimedia News Release.