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Lake Claremont Press multi-book release party!

Jason — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:34:33 +0000

Come out on February 3 for a fabulous multi-book release party at the Cultural Center! RSVP to lcp@lakeclaremont.com. Here are the details:

All Things Local: Local Authors, Local Topics, Local Businesses, Local Publisher

WHERE: Chicago Cultural Center, 1st Floor Publishers Gallery (Randolph Entrance)

WHEN: February 3, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Lake Claremont Press is partnering with the Publishing Industries Program of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs to bring you this smashing celebration of all thing local releated to the release of our four newest guidebooks.

–Historic Bars of Chicago (Sean Parnell)
–Carless in Chicago (Jason Rothstein)
–Oldest Chicago (David Anthony Witter)
–The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats (Sgt. David J. Haynes & Christopher Garlington)

Enjoy free food and drink–including Schlitz beer honoring its proud Chicago tied-house heritage–compliments of some of the local businesses featured in our guidebooks.

Win raffle prizes donated by some of the local businesses featured in our latest releases, including the Willowbrook Ballroom, Hot Doug’s, Twin Anchors, Miller’s Pub, The Metro, Schubas, and the Old Town Ale House.

Enjoy local musicians discovered by the “Carless in Chicago” amongst us.

Meet the authors and buy autographed copies of their books at great discounts.

Meet with representatives of local organizations that also support the mission of these books, including the Chicago Bar Project, Active Transportation Alliance, Preservation Chicago, and Local First Chicago, and learn what cool things they’re up to.

Space is limited and will be more heavily advertised to the public in the next two weeks. As family and friends of the authors and Lake Claremont Press, you are receiving advance notice. Please RSVP to: lcp@lakeclaremont.com.

Joint appearance with John Greenfield at Quimby’s this Thursday

Jason — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:53:31 +0000

John Greenfield, who kindly interviewed me several months before my book was released has a book of his own: Bars Across America, a story about biking — and drinking — coast to coast. John and I will be appearing together for a joint reading at Quimby’s Bookstore (1854 W. North Ave.) this Thursday evening at 7PM. I hope to see you there.

(If you can’t get to Quimby’s, you can also get John’s book at other local stores or Bars Across Amerhttp://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carlinchic-20" target="_blank">at Amazon.)

More on Carbon Nation Screening

Jason — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:17:59 +0000

Quick update to the Carbon Nation screening event: I’ve been added to the post-screening panel, joining Jim Slama of Family Farmed and Lisa Elkins of 2 Point Perspective. Hope to see folks there!

Attend Mindful Metropolis’s Carbon Nation Screening and Get a Free Copy of CiC!

Jason — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:16:49 +0000

On September 23, Mindful Metropolis will be hosting a reception and screening for Carbon Nation, a new film from Peter Byck about climate change solutions. And thanks to the generosity of my publisher, Lake Claremont Press, the first 100 people to buy tickets online will receive a FREE copy of Carless in Chicago! I’ll be on hand to sign copies and answer questions during the reception.

(There’s a small catch: to get your free copy, you’ll need to bring a used book to donate to Open Books, a local non-profit that runs literacy programs.)

Tickets are $15 (less than the cover price of the book) and can be purchased in advance online.

Chicago Tonight interview finally airing!

Jason — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:38:38 +0000

Broadcast delayed will not be broadcast denied. The interview I pretaped with Chicago Tonight back in June will finally air this evening! The show starts at 7PM on WTTW, Channel 11, and the segment should begin around 7:25 (that last bit is subject to change). I’ll update this post with the video once it’s available.

Update: Here it is:

Speaking tomorrow night at Break the Gridlock Event

Jason — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:35:55 +0000

Tomorrow night, Wednesday July 21, I’ll be giving a short talk and selling copies of the book at Break the Gridlock’s happy hour event, held at Quencher’s Saloon at Fullerton & Western. The event runs from 7-9, and my portion will be towards the beginning of the evening. I hope to see you there!

Active Transportation Alliance Membership Premiums

Jason — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:32:20 +0000

I’m proud to announce that the good folks at the Active Transportation Alliance have begun offering copies of Carless in Chicago as membership premiums for anyone joining at the ‘Ascender’ level or above. ActiveTrans does really important work for Chicagoland, so I urge you to join. (Harking back to their origins as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, all members also get copies of their recently updated and indispensable Chicagoland Bike Map, now in its fifth edition.

Chicago Tonight appearance on Monday, June 21!

Jason — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:36:45 +0000

This coming Monday, I’ll be on Chicago Tonight to talk about the book. The show starts at 7PM CT and is broadcast on WTTW, Chicago’s public television station (traditionally Channel 11, but possibly different depending on the cable/satellite provider). I’ll post an update if I get any information about the precise interview time, and will post a link to the archived video when it’s available.

UPDATE: Apologies to anyone who tuned in tonight! I taped today, but Chicago Tonight changed their schedule around and will air the segment later this week. I’ll put up a new post as soon as I know when.

Lit Fest appearances

Jason — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:39:58 +0000

I’ll be on hand to chat with readers and sign books at the annual Printer’s Row Lit Fest, taking place Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13. I’ll be in the Lake Claremont Press booth from 12-2pm on Saturday and 10am-12pm on Sunday. Come by and say hello!

Bike the Drive this weekend!

Jason — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:32:30 +0000

Sadly, I won’t be able to participate this year due to a pending move, but the annual Bike the Drive event is this Sunday! Take advantage of a Lake Shore Drive completely closed to automobile traffic and opened to cyclists both north and southbound. Learn more and register at bikethedrive.org.