I've been a fan of found things my whole life, and fell in love with the magazine in college. Here are just a few of the AMAZING things this guy does...
He's also been working on a project called, My Heart Is An Idiot, which is a documentary about love from filmmakers David Meiklejohn and Davy Rothbart. Currently the film is in post-production, which means that David spends more time in front of a computer than out in sunlight with normal people.
Spanning two years and over a hundred cities, My Heart Is An Idiot captures Davy Rothbart's manic road-tripping lifestyle as he tours North America in a van promoting his magazine FOUND, an annual collection of discarded and recovered notes, letters, photographs, and ephemera. Along the way, Davy seeks advice on his tortured love life from a motley crew of characters (including Zooey Deschanel, Ira Glass, Newt Gingrich, Damali Ayo, and a giant white dog named Amadeus), and attempts to follow that advice, with alternately comical and tragic results.
Like Sherman's March doused in Maker's Mark, My Heart Is An Idiot is a cautionary kiss on the lips of Generation Irony. When everyone has a strategy, love is unbelievable.
MY HEART IS AN IDIOT
OR, HOW WE SURVIVE - a film about the band Rise Against.
Davy is also a contributor to one of my all time FAIVE series ever, This American Life. Listen to an episode here on Miracle Cures.
Davy and friends are celebrating the release of FOUND's brand-new book, Requiem for a Paper Bag, our intrepid FOUND road warriors Davy and Peter Rothbart are climbing back in the tour van for a 55-city cross country odyssey.
"Davy and Peter Rothbart are utterly engaging performers!"
-- *The Los Angeles Times*
April 25, 2009
Toledo, OH » Artomatic 419, 7 pm, 201 Morris Street
[ Admission is free! ]
April 27, 2009
Buffalo, NY » Medaille College, 7 pm, Main Bldg., 716-880-2174
[ Admission is free! ]
April 28, 2009
Columbus, OH » Wexner Center, 7 pm, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535
[ Admission is free! ]
April 29, 2009
Asheville, NC » The Grey Eagle, 8 pm, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800
[ $8 advance tickets, $10 at the door ]
April 30, 2009
Knoxville, TN » The Pilot Light, 2 shows! 8 pm & 10 pm, 106 E. Jackson Ave., 865-524-8188
[ With The Damn Creeps; tickets are $8 at the door ]
May 01, 2009
Greensboro, NC » Lyndon Street Artworks, 8 pm, 205 Lyndon St., 336-340-8543
May 02, 2009
Durham, NC » Alivia's Durham Bistro, 2 pm, 900 W. Main St., 919-682-8978
May 02, 2009
Richmond, VA » Gallery 5 Arts, 8 pm, 200 W. Marshall St., 804-422-8066
[ Sponsored by Chop Suey Books; tickets are $5 at the door ]
May 03, 2009
Baltimore, MD » Atomic Books, 3 pm, 3620 Falls Rd., 410-662-4444
[ Tickets are $3 suggested donation ]
May 03, 2009
Washington, DC » Warehouse Theater, 8 pm, 1021 7th St. NW, 202-783-3933
[ Sponsored by The Onion and Decider; tickets $10 at door ]
May 04, 2009
Phoenixville, PA » Wolfgang Books, 8 pm, 237 Bridge St., 610-410-5039
[ Tickets are $3 suggested donation ]
May 05, 2009
Philadelphia, PA » The Arts Bank, 8 pm, 601 S. Broad St., 267-402-2056
[ Sponsored by First Person Arts and University of the Arts and School of Theater Arts; advance tickets are $10 - $35 ]
May 06, 2009
Brooklyn, NY » Bell House, 8 pm, 149 7th St., 718-643-6510
[ With special guests The Story Pirates and The Main Squeeze Orchestra; sponsored by The Onion and Decider; tickets are $5 at the door; some free drinks! ]
May 08, 2009
Manhattan, NY » I.C.E. Auditorium, 7 pm, 345 E. 15th St., 212-475-7972
[ With special guests The Story Pirates; sponsored by The Onion and Decider; advance tickets $10 ]
May 09, 2009
Boston, MA (Somerville) » PRECINCT, 8 pm sharp!, 70 Union Square, 617-623-9211
[ Sponsored by The Boston Phoenix; tickets are $5 at the door ]
May 10, 2009
Portland, ME » Space Gallery, 8 pm, 538 Congress St., 207-828-5600
[ Tickets are $5 at the door ]
May 11, 2009
Turner Falls, MA » The Rendezvous, 2 shows! 7 pm & 9 pm, 78 3rd St., 413-863-2866
[ Tickets are $5 at the door ]
May 12, 2009
White River Junction, VT » Revolution, 1 pm, 26 N. Main St., 802-295-6487
[ Tickets are $3 suggested donation ]
May 12, 2009
Burlington, VT » Club Metronome, 8 pm, 188 Main St., 802-865-4563
May 13, 2009
Ottawa, ON, Canada » Raw Sugar, 8 pm, 692 Somerset Street West, 613-216-2850
May 14, 2009
Toronto, ON, Canada » Supermarket, 7 pm, 268 Augusta Ave., 416-840-0501
May 15, 2009
Detroit, MI » The Trumbullplex, 8:30 pm, 4210 Trumbull, 906-869-4449
[ Tickets are $6 - $10 at the door ]
May 16, 2009
Ann Arbor, MI » The Yellow Barn, 8 pm, 416 W. Huron St., 734-971-3455
[ With DJ Raj Mahal; sponsored by The Ann Arbor Book Festival; Tickets are $5 suggested donation ]
May 19, 2009
Indianapolis, IN » Big Car Gallery, 8 pm, 1043 Virginia Ave., 317-408-1366
[ Tickets are $8 at the door ]
May 20, 2009
St. Louis, MO » Mad Art Gallery, 8 pm, 2727 S. 12th St. (Soulard), 314-771-8230
[ Tickets are $5 at the door ]
May 21, 2009
Bloomington, IL » Illinois Wesleyan, 1 pm, Hansen Center, 309-556-1000
[ Admission is free! ]
May 21, 2009
Chicago, IL » Lakeshore Theater, 8 pm, 3175 N. Broadway, 773-472-3492
[ Sponsored by The Onion and Decider ]
May 28, 2009
Tyler, TX » Stanley's BBQ, 8 pm, 525 S. Beckham Ave., 903-593-0311
[ Tickets are $5 at the door ]
May 29, 2009
Houston, TX » St. Arnold Brewery, 7:30 pm, 2522 Fairway Park Dr., 713-868-2101
[ Sponsored by Aurora Picture Show; tickets are $10/$15 at the door; free beer for all! ]
May 30, 2009
Austin, TX » Paradise Cafe, 8 pm, 401 E. Sixth St., 512-476-5667
[ Sponsored by The Onion and Decider; tickets are $5 at the door ]
May 31, 2009
Dallas, TX » The Public Trust, 8 pm, 2919-C Commerce St., 214-760-7170
[ Tickets are $5 suggested donation ]
June 01, 2009
Little Rock, AR » A.C.A.C., 8 pm, 900 S. Rodney Parham Rd., 501-244-2979
[ Tickets are $5 at the door ]
June 02, 2009
Tulsa, OK » Mercury Lounge, 8 pm, 1747 S. Boston, 918-829-9737
[ $3 cover at door ]
June 03, 2009
Wichita, KS » Fisch Haus, 8 pm, 524 S. Commerce, 316-263-6770
[ Sponsored by ROK ICT; Tickets are $5 suggested donation ]
June 04, 2009
Kansas City, MO » Crosstown Station, 7 pm, 1522 McGee Street, 816-471-1522
[ Tickets are $6 at door ]
June 08, 2009
Bellingham, WA » Upfront Theatre, 8 pm, 1208 Bay Street., 360-733-8855
June 09, 2009
Bothell, WA » North Creek Events Center (CCC), 3 pm, Cascadia Community College, 425-352-8119
June 09, 2009
Seattle, WA » The Crocodile, 8 pm, 2200 2nd Ave., 206-441-5611
June 10, 2009
Portland, OR » Doug Fir Lounge, 9 pm sharp!, 830 E. Burnside, 503-231-9663
June 11, 2009
Camas, WA » Hayes Freedom High, 1 pm, 1919 NE Ione St., 360-833-5553
June 12, 2009
Las Vegas, NV » CineVegas Film Fest, Time TBA, Address TBA, Contact TBA
June 13, 2009
Eugene, OR » Sam Bond's Garage, 8 pm, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603
June 14, 2009
Arcata, CA » Arcata Theatre Lounge, 8 pm, 1036 G St., 707-822-1220
[ Sponsored by Eye Weekly ]
June 15, 2009
San Francisco, CA » Intersection for the Arts, 2 shows! 7 pm & 9 pm, 446 Valencia, 415-626-2787
[ With The Watson Twins; sponsored by The Onion and Decider; tickets are $10 at the door ]
June 16, 2009
San Jose, CA » Anno Domini, 7 pm, 366 S. First St., 408-271-5155
[ With The Watson Twins; sponsored by The Onion and Decider; tickets are $5 at the door ]
June 18, 2009
Oakland, CA » Ghost Town Gallery, 8 pm, 2519 San Pablo Ave., 510-649-1320
[ with The Watson Twins and Damon & The Heathens, sponsored by Pegasus Books; tickets are $5 - $10 at the door ]
June 19, 2009
Santa Cruz, CA » Cayuga Vault, 8 pm, 1100 Soquel Ave., 831-421-9471
[ With The Watson Twins ]
June 20, 2009
San Diego, CA » Venue TBA, Time TBA, Address TBA, Contact TBA
[ With The Watson Twins, Brett Loudermilk, and DJ Andrew Cohn ]
June 21, 2009
Long Beach, CA » {open}, 7 pm, 2226 E. 4th St., 562-499-OPEN
[ With The Watson Twins, Brett Loudermilk, and DJ Andrew Cohn; sponsored by The Onion and Decider ]
June 24, 2009
Los Angeles, CA » Largo at the Coronet Theater, 8:30 pm, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., 310-855-0350
[ Sponsored by Skylight Books, The Onion and Decider; with The Watson Twins, Brett Loudermilk, and DJ Andrew Cohn; tickets are $20, advance tickets available at 310-855-0350 ]
June 25, 2009
Phoenix, AZ » Modified Arts, 8 pm, 407 E. Roosevelt, 602-462-5516
[ With The Watson Twins ]
June 26, 2009
Tucson, AZ » Hotel Congress, 8 pm, 311 E. Congress, 520-622-8848
[ With The Watson Twins; tickets are $6 at the door ]
June 27, 2009
Albuquerque, NM » Guild Cinema, 8 pm, 3405 Central Ave. NE, 505-255-1848
June 28, 2009
Denver, CO » Curious Theatre, 8 pm, 1080 Acoma St., 303-623-0524
[ Sponsored by The Onion and Decider ]
June 30, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT » Brewvies, 8 pm, 677 South 200 West, 801-355-5500
July 01, 2009
Boise, ID » Visual Arts Collective, 8:30 pm, 3638 Osage St., 208-424-8297
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