THE AMERICAN WEST, PLUS MILWAUKEE

Good evening.

This is John Hodgman writing with information pertaining to...

A FORTHCOMING MINI-TOUR OF THE AMERICAN WEST, PLUS MILWAUKEE, IN SUPPORT OF "THE AREAS OF MY EXPERTISE," a book of fake trivia.

AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, John Hodgman and JONATHAN COULTON will be visiting 5 American cities in the coming week and a half. In chronological order, they are:

1. CORTE MADERA, CA: Thanks to their surprising kindness, especially in light of what I said about them here, the BAY AREANS are welcoming us back on...

FRIDAY, FEB 10, to
BOOK PASSAGE
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-0960
7PM
FREE OF CHARGE

2. LOS ANGELES, CA: In the first of two Los Angeles appearances, we shall join our friend from the mid-Atlantean mini tour MR. DAVID REES for a fascinating evening of expertise in conjunction with McSweeney's and 826LA entitled THE WORLD EXPLAINED. Not only will Mr. Rees be presenting his unstoppable overhead projections, but also we will join the estimable...

MIKE COLTON (spelled without a "U")
ELI HOROWITZ (also without a "U")
The staff of "YETI RESEARCHER," a periodical
JON BRION, presenting music
and our host
PATTON OSWALT

This will all occur on...

SATURDAY, FEB 11 at
The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater
aka: R.E.D.C.A.T.!
631 West 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-237-2800
8:30 PM
10 dollars, discounts for CalArts students, alumni, faculty, and staff

FOR TICKETS, SEE HERE.

3. LOS ANGELES, CA: In this second appearance, Jonathan Coulton and John Hodgman shall discuss "hoboes" with the patrons of a famous independent bookstore on...

MONDAY, FEB 13 at
BOOK SOUP
8818 Sunset Blvd.
W. Hollywood CA 90069
310-659-311
7PM
FREE OF CHARGE

4. PORTLAND, OR: Coulton and Hodgman shall travel north to Portland (nickname, "THE PORTLAND, MAINE OF OREGON; EXCEPT THAT INSTEAD OF LOBSTERS, THERE ARE BEAVERS") on...

WEDNESDAY, Feb 15 at
POWELL'S CITY OF BOOKS (BURNSIDE)
1005 W Burnside
Portland, OR 97209
7:30PM
FREE OF CHARGE

5. MILWAUKEE, WI: we shall discuss either hoboes or lobsters in Milwaukee's notorious "BAY VIEW" district on...

THURSDAY, FEB 16 at
HARRY W. SCHWARTZ BOOKSHOP (BAY VIEW)
2262 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(KK at Lincoln) (nb: SOME KIND OF CODE?!)
414-481-3401
7PM
FREE OF CHARGE

6. DENVER, CO: from Milwaukee State to Milwaukee Street (where it intersects with East First Avenue), we shall travel south and upwards to Colorado on...

FRIDAY, FEB 17 at
THE TATTERED COVER (CHERRY CREEK)
2955 East First Avenue at Milwaukee Street in Cherry Creek North, directly across the street from the Cherry Creek Mall.
Denver, CO
303-322-7727
7:30PM
FREE OF CHARGE

THEREAFTER: a small amount of rest.

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Until then, all I can say is thank you, and...

THAT IS ALL.