About UpClose
KCRW reinvents the art of cultural conversation with UpClose, a series of intimate gatherings featuring our program hosts, one-on-one with a variety of special guests from across the cultural landscape. These evenings are recorded as exclusive online content for KCRW.com. Previous evenings have featured Elvis Mitchell (host of The Treatment) in conversation with indie film fave actress Catherine Keener, television visionary Matthew Weiner (Mad Men), and filmmaker/TV producer Alan Ball (American Beauty; Six Feet Under).
UpClose: Matthew Weiner
Creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner’s vision was evident from the first episode of “Mad Men”; he worked on the pilot for years, and with the casting of Jon Hamm, his creative purview was furthered… more >>
UpClose: Catherine Keener
Elvis Mitchell and indie-favorite actress Catherine Keener engaged in an open-ended and unscripted conversation about her career. Mitchell notes that he's a big fan of Keener's "insinuating and… more >>
About Michael Silverblatt
Since 1989, Michael has hosted KCRW’s nationally distributed and highly regarded popular author interview program, Bookworm. It’s heard in more than one hundred markets coast to coast. As host and guiding spirit of the half-hour radio show, Silverblatt illuminates the art of literary conversation, introducing listeners to new authors as well as writers of renown. Joyce Carol Oates once called him the “reader writers dream about.” With more than 20 years of interviews, Bookworm has built up a sizable archive that includes some of the most important writers in the U.S. and the world.
Tickets
Tickets – in limited quantities – go on sale Thursday, July 7 @ 10am.
Please note: Show details will be sent via email by Wednesday, July 20. This event is 21+ only. A valid photo I.D. will be required for entry.
$50 (general admission, seated)
Contact Us
KCRW Membership: 310-314-4635 (Monday – Friday, 10a – 5p)
Parking and Directions
Soho House 9200 W Sunset Blvd. 90069
9200 W Sunset is a 14-story building, located on the southwest corner of Sunset and Cory.
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Soho House was founded in London, in 1995, as a private members' club for those in film, media and creative industries.
Valet parking only is available in the 9200 W Sunset Blvd. parking garage at a cost of $13 per car (with validation, available after the event in the reception area). Enter the parking garage by turning south on Cory off Sunset Blvd., the entrance to visitor parking is immediately on the right. Take a ticket and pull forward to the valet. Street parking is not readily available in the area. Please do not valet at the BOA Restaurant valet stand on W. Sunset Blvd., as they will not validate.
Frequently Asked Questions
* When and where is the show?
* How do I purchase tickets?
* When do tickets go on-sale?
* How much are tickets and how many can I purchase?
* Where do the proceeds go?
* What happens after I order my tickets online?
* When will I get my tickets?
* What can I do if I am having trouble placing my order online?
* How big is the venue?
* Will there be food and drinks available at the venue?
* Is there parking at the venue?
* What is the show’s running time?
* Once I place an order, can I change the credit card number to be billed?
* Can I cancel my order?
* Is the ticket price tax deductible?
When and where is the show?
Sunday, July 24, 2011 @ 5pm
(doors at 4:30p; check-in begins at 4:15p)
Soho House
Penthouse Floor - Literary Salon
9200 W. Sunset Blvd. (enter underground parking structure off Cory Ave. just south of Sunset)
West Hollywood
Please note: access to this event will be limited to Soho House's Literary Salon only.
How do I purchase tickets?
Tickets are available through KCRW.com/upclose
Please Note: This show is 21+ only.
When do tickets go on-sale?
Tickets – in a limited quantity - go on sale Thursday, July 7th @ 10:00am.
Please Note: This show is 21+ only.
How much are tickets and how many can I purchase?
All seats are $50 (general admission, seated). There is an 8 ticket limit per household, per show.
Please Note: This show is 21+ only. Valid I.D. will be required at the door.
Where do the proceeds go?
Proceeds support KCRW.
What happens after I order my tickets online?
When your order is complete you will receive a confirmation number on the tix.com site. You will also be sent a confirmation email from tix.com within five minutes. KCRW will send pertinent show information via email on Wednesday, July 20th.
When will I get my tickets?
Tickets will be sent within 10 days of purchase.
Please Note: This show is 21+ only.
What can I do if I am having trouble placing my order online?
Please call KCRW Membership between 10am and 5pm, Monday-Friday at 310-314-4635.
How big is the venue?
This event will be in the Literary Salon at Soho House – seating approximately 150 people.
Please note: access to this event will be limited to Soho House's Literary Salon only.
Will there be food and drinks available at the venue?
There will be a reception preceding the event, and complimentary beer and wine will be served. No food is available.
Is there parking at the venue?
Valet parking only is available in the 9200 W Sunset Blvd. parking garage at a cost of $13 per car (with validation, available after the event in the reception area). Enter the parking garage by turning south on Cory off Sunset Blvd., entrance to visitor parking is immediately on the right. Street parking is not readily available in the area. Please do not valet at the BOA Restaurant valet stand on W. Sunset Blvd., as they will not validate.
What is the show’s running time?
The show will run for approximately 1 hour.
Once I place an order, can I change the credit card number to be billed?
No. Once an order is processed, we cannot change the credit card number.
Can I cancel my order?
No. All seats are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Is the ticket price tax deductible?
Tickets are partially tax-deductible. The portion of your ticket purchase price that exceeds the fair market value of the event is tax-deductible. For more information please contact KCRW Membership between 10am and 5pm, Monday – Friday at 310-314-4635.
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