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1993

Advertisement: booth at PrideFest
prior to opening of store
(In Step vol. 10-12, June 1993)
 
Article: "First Gay/Lesbian Bookstore to Open"
(Wis. Light vol. 6-12, June 1993)
 
Ad: Grand Opening of store on July 9
(Wis. Light vol. 6-13, June 1993)
 
Article: Espresso Bar Grand Opening
weeks after store opening
(In Step vol. 10-15, July 1993)
 
Ad: Espresso Bar Grand Opening
(In Step vol. 10-15, July 1993)
 
Photo of owner, Carl M. Szatmary
(In Step vol. 10-15, July 1993)
 
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Steppin' Out column: report of Grand Opening
(In Step vol. 10-15, July 1993)

 
Article:
(Wis. Light vol. 6-15, July 1993)

 
Article: Espresso Bar to open
(Wis. Light vol. 6-16, Aug. 1993)

 
Steppin' Out column: report of
Espresso Bar Opening
(In Step vol. 10-17, Aug. 1993)

 
Book reviews & Article: Book Club selections
(In Step vol. 10-18, Sept. 1993)
 
Artile: October special events & Ad
(In Step vol. 10-19, Sept. 1993)
 
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Article: OCtober events planned
(Wis. Light vol. 6-19, Sept. 1993)

 
Article: Coming Out Party and other events
(Wis. Light vol. 6-20, Sept. 1993)

 
Ad: October specials
(Wis. Light vol. 6-16, Aug. 1993)

 
Article: Play cast & actors, Poets, Writer
to appear at store
(Wis. Light vol. 6-22, Oct. 1993)

 
Article: Coming Out Party and other events
(In Step vol. 10-23, Nov. 1993)

 
Article: Begins Sunday Brunch
(Wis. Light vol. 6-23, Nov. 1993)

 
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Article: HIV Testing to be offered
(Wis. Light vol. 6-24, Oct. 1993)

 
Article: Gay/Lesbian Writer's Group forming,
store hosting meetings
(Wis. Light vol. 6-24, Nov. 1993)

 
Book Review and AdvertisementArticle:
Begins Sunday Brunch
(In Step vol. 10-25, Dec. 1993)

 
Newsletter for Winter 1993-1994
 
Article: Events for Dec. 1993 and Jan. 1994
(Wis. Light vol. 6-25, Dec. 1993)

 
Holiday ad and article about Cards,
Calendars and Gifts at store
(Wis. Light vol. 6-25, Dec. 1993)

 
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1994

Ad: Happy Valentines Day
(In Step vol. 11-03, Feb. 1994)

 
Ad: Books to be discussed in March
(In Step vol. 11-04, Feb. 1994)

 
Article: Book and Writers clubs thriving
(In Step vol. 11-04, Feb. 1994)

 
Article: Women's Studies titles 10% off during Women's History Month
(In Step vol. 11-05, March 1994)

 
Article: Columnist Yvonne Zipler at Afterwords
(In Step vol. 11-05, March 1994)

 
Ad: Meet author Robert Rodi
(In Step vol. 11-10, May 1994)

 
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Ad: Film 'Sex Is' being presented as a benefit sponsored by Afterwords
(In Step vol. 11-10, May 1994)

 
Article: author Robert Rodi to appear
(In Step vol. 11-10, May 1994)

 
Book Review of Robert Rodi's recent book
(In Step vol. 11-10, May 1994)

 
Article: Afterwords featured on BESTD Clinic Live cable show
(In Step vol. 11-11, June 1994)

 
Ad: Afterwords at Pridefest
(In Step vol. 11-11, June 1994)

 
Article: BESTD thanks Afterwords for film success
(In Step vol. 11-12, June 1994)

 
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Article: August happenings at Afterwords
(In Step vol. 11-15, Aug. 1994)

 
Article: forming new Video Club
(In Step vol. 11-15, Aug. 1994)

 
Ad: Introducing Video Club
(In Step vol. 11-15, Aug. 1994)

 
Article: Afterwords to sell NCOD merchandise
(In Step vol. 11-17, Sept. 1994)

 
Ad: booth at Ninth annual MAPFest
(In Step vol. 11-17, Sept. 1994)

 
Article: Fall happenings
(In Step vol. 11-18, Sept. 1994)

 
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Ad: Book Club, and
2nd annual Natl. Coming Out Day party
(In Step vol. 11-19, Sept. 1994)

 
Article: Latina author Achy Obejas to appear
(In Step vol. 11-20, Oct. 1994)

 
Ad: Latina author Achy Obejas to appear
(In Step vol. 11-20, Oct. 1994)

 
Article: After Halloween bash
(In Step vol. 11-21, Oct. 1994)

 
Book review for Gay Comics
& article about author Jackie Calhoun appearance
(In Step vol. 11-22, Nov. 1994)

 
Ad: author appearance Jackie Calhoun
(In Step vol. 11-22, Nov. 1994)

 
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Ad: Seasons Greetings
(In Step vol. 11-23, Nov. 1994)

 
Article: Best books of 1994
(In Step vol. 11-24, Dec. 1994)

 
Article: Watercolors of Deanna Polakowski
(In Step vol. 11-25, Dec. 1994)

 
Photo: Card selection
(In Step vol. 11-24, Dec. 1994)

 
Photo of store interior
(In Step vol. 11-24, Dec. 1994)

 
Ad & Article: Holiday selection
(In Step vol. 11-25, Dec. 1994)

 
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1995

Ad: author Jackie Calhoun; & Halloween Bash
(In Step vol. 12-21, Oct. 1995)

 
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1996

Photo: store owner Carl Szatmary with Olympian/ author Greg Louganis
(Quest vol. 3-05, April 1996)

 
Photos: Olympian/ author Greg Louganis at book signing
(In Step vol. 13-06, April 1996)

 
Photos: Olympian/ author Greg Louganis at book signing
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Photos: Olympian/ author Greg Louganis at book signing
(from Jerry Johnson/ Wis. Light collection)
Ad: Holiday open house
(Wis Light vol. 9-24, Nov. 1996)

 
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1998

Article: 1997 'Indifferent' year for LGBT books
(Wis Light vol. 11-02, Jan. 1998)

 
Article: Afterwords announces cash disbursements
(In Step vol. 15-05, March 1998)

 
Article: Transgender author Riki Wilchins
(In Step vol. 15-05, March 1998)

 
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Ad: Kate Clinton at Afterwords
(In Step vol. 15-10, May 1998)

 
Article: Kate Clinton at Afterwords
(In Step vol. 15-10, May 1998)

 
Article: Fire in adjacent business
(In Step vol. 15-13, June 1998)

 
Ad: Booth at Pridefest, 20% off at store
(In Step vol. 15-17, August 1998)

 
Article: Evening of Murder & Mayhem
(In Step vol. 15-18, Sept. 1998)

 
Ad: Evening of Murder & Mayhem
(In Step vol. 15-18, Sept. 1998)

 
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Ad: Halloween Party
(In Step vol. 15-21, Oct. 1998)

 
Ad: After Thanksgiving Sale
(In Step vol. 15-23, Nov. 1998)

 
Article: Christmas gift ideas
(In Step vol. 15-24, Nov. 1998)

 
Ad: Holiday Gifts
(In Step vol. 15-24, Nov. 1998)

 
Ad: Star Treatment at Afterwords
(In Step vol. 15-25, Dec. 1998)

 
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1999

Ad: Murder & Mayhem at Afterwords
(In Step vol. 16-18, Sept. 1999)

 
Ad: Meet author Barrie Jean Borich
(In Step vol. 16-21, Oct. 1999)

 
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2001

Article: Reopening as newly renamed 'Outwords'
(Quest vol. 8-06, May 2001)

 
Ad: Grand Reopening as newly renamed 'Outwords'
(Quest vol. 8-07, June 2001)

 
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2002

Ad: "Why surf the impersonal Internet when Outwords' knowledgeable, friendly staff can assist you...?"
(Quest vol. 9-13, Oct. 2002)

 
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2003

Ad: 10-year Anniversary
(OutBound vol. 2-07, July 2003)

 
Ad: Pre-Thanksgiving Sale
(OutBound vol. 2-11, Nov. 2003)

 
Ad: Holiday Sale
(In Step vol. 20-23, Nov. 2003)

 
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2005

Ad: The Hottest T-shirts for Summer
(OutBound vol. 4-06, June 2005)

 
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2006

Ad: Sizzling End o' Summer Sale
(OutBound vol. 5-08, Aug. 2006)

 
Ad: Santa has something for you
(OutBound vol. 5-12, Dec. 2006)

 
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2007

Ad: Heat up these cold winter nights
(Quest vol. 14-01, Feb. 2007)

 
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2008

Ad: Santa won't care if you've been Naughty or Nice
(Quest vol. 15-18, Nov. 2008)

 
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2013

Photos: Owner Carl Szatmary (blue shirt) serving customers at 20th Anniversary of store
(Quest vol. 15-18, Nov. 2013)

 
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