Updates

HOT DISH in Silver Lake

J. R. — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:51:30 +0000

Join us in Silver Lake for a Sunday evening literary house party, hosted by Summer Block Kumar & J. Ryan Stradal at the beautiful home of Joshua Wolf Shenk in the hills overlooking the reservoir. Featuring writers Ann Friedman, Ben Loory, and Diana Wagman. 5:00 pm Sunday May 12th -- contact me directly for directions & further details.

Reading / eating tonight at Muddy Leek

J. R. — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:47:56 +0000

There will be amazing food from master chef Whitney Flood and new stories from Rico Gagliano, Zoe Ruiz, and myself, 8:00 pm tonight at the Muddy Leek in Culver City. Jonathan Gold seems to like this place. Produced by Conrad Romo & Tammy Abell.

"The Goldfish" in Marguerite Avenue

J. R. — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:34:17 +0000

My short story "The Goldfish," which has previously appeared online at Cedars, is now also up over at the lovely Marguerite Avenue, with the kind permission of Cedars and editor Daren Dean.

HOT DISH February 10th

J. R. — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:39:51 +0000

Have a mimosa and Sunday Brunch with the Hot Dish gang, with stories & music from Amelia Gray (THREATS, Museum of the Weird, AM/PM), Summer Block Kumar, LaMuff (Gold Lamé), Wendy Molyneux (Bob's Burgers, Everything Is Wrong With You), Joshua Shenk (Lincoln's Melancholy) and myself.

Also featuring: Rena Durrant's "Egg Puff" casserole, Amelia Gray's homemade scones, Sarah Tomlinson's crumb cake, a secret culinary contribution from Erin Hickey, a constant supply of mimosas -- and more.

Happening at and in support of 826LA, 1714 W. Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park, 12 noon on Sunday, February 10th. $5 at the door.

Super Bowl Preview

J. R. — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:36:40 +0000

My annual Super Bowl preview is up, at The Rumpus. I read between 70 and 80 articles while researching this piece this year, and this weekend's game truly has some impressive and grotesque underlying stories. Huge thanks to Brooke Delaney, Amelia Gray, and Joe Mikan for the help getting this beast into decent shape.

Interview with Ann Friedman for The Rumpus

J. R. — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:10:06 +0000

Last week, I caught up with one of my favorite people, writer/editor/force of nature Ann Friedman. We discussed Tomorrow magazine, Hillary Clinton, dance floor injuries, "breakup season," and much more. Read the whole interview here.

HOT DISH tonight

J. R. — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:00:38 +0000

Summer and I are taking this HOT DISH off -- and it could be our biggest one yet. Rico Gagliano (Dinner Party Download), Jillian Lauren (Some Girls; Pretty), Lauren Eggert-Crowe (In the Songbird Laboratory), Amy Robb, and Julie Gordon read tonight, with hot apple cider, wine, and more desserts than you can handle. Doors at 8:00, event starts 30-40 minutes later, at 826LA Echo Park on 1714 Sunset Blvd. $5.00 at the door to benefit 826LA.

Two Readings in November

J. R. — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:22:29 +0000

Reading a brand new story for David Rocklin's Roar Shack series, 5:00 pm Sunday, November 11th, at The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles. I'm sharing the bill with the excellent Lauren Eggert-Crowe and Jason Gutierrez, among others.

On Wednesday, November 14th, I'm in Zoe Ruiz's series READINGS, at 7:30 pm at Stories Books in Echo Park. Local literary powerhouses Natashia Deon, Eve Troeh, Antonia Crane, and Carson Mell will be joining me for that one. It's $5 and benefits 826LA.

HOT DISH at 826LA Echo Park, September 5th

J. R. — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:30:01 +0000

Hot Dish returns with an evening of desserts and dessert drinks, plus stories from Eve Troeh, Adam Novy, Mary Hamilton, Sofiya Alexandra, Summer Block Kumar, and myself.

Come in, sample the homemade dessert selection (pies, tarts, cupcakes & more), grab a drink, and get comfortable. $5.00 (which goes to 826LA) gets you in and gets you all of the delicious food & alcohol you can stand. 1714 W. Sunset Blvd, doors at 9:00 pm, event starts around 9:30.

McSweeney's Issue 41 Release Party

J. R. — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:43:04 +0000

I'm reading at this event tomorrow night at the 826LA in Venice. Doors are at 7:00 pm.