# Event Details - **Event Name**: Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Enjoy an evening with New York Times bestselling author Chuck Klosterman in Kansas City.About this EventJoin Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple to celebrate the newest book from beloved author Chuck Klosterman, Football!Event LogisticsThis event takes place in Unity Temple's Sanctuary and includes a talk from Chuck.Doors Open - Event doors open at 6:30 p.m. While you may queue outside the venue, no access to the event space will be granted ahead of this time. If you have any accessibility concerns and would like to arrive early, please reach out to hello@rainydaybooks.com to arrange an early entry.Signing Line - There will be a signing/personalization line. The BookFootballA hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. For two kinds of readers—those who know it’s football and those who are about to find out.Chuck Klosterman—New York Times bestselling critic, journalist, and, yes, football psychotic—did not write this book to deepen your appreciation of the game. He’s not trying to help you become that person at the party, or to teach you how to make better bets, or to validate any preexisting views you might have about the sport (positive or negative). Football does, in fact, do all of those things. But not in the way such things have been done in the past, and never in a way any normal person would expect.Cultural theorists talk about hyperobjects—phenomena that bulk so large that their true dimensions are hidden in plain sight. In 2023, 93 of the 100 most-watched programs on U.S. television were NFL football games. This is not an anomaly. This is how society is best understood. Football is not merely the country’s most popular sport; it is engrained in almost everything that explains what America is, even for those who barely pay attention.Klosterman gets to the bottom of all of it. He takes us to a metaphorical projection of Texas, where the religion of six-man football merges with America’s Team [sic] and makes an inexplicable impact on a boy in North Dakota. He dissects the question of natural greatness, the paradox of gambling and war, and the timeless caricature of the uncompromising head coach. He interrogates the perfection of football’s marriage with television and the morality of acceptable risk. He even conjures an extinction-level event. If Žižek liked the SEC more than he liked cinema, if Stephen Jay Gould cared about linebackers more than he cared about dinosaurs, if Steve Martin played quarterback instead of the banjo . . . it would still be nothing like this.A century ago, Yale’s legendary coach Walter Camp wrote his unified theory of the game. He called it Football. Chuck Klosterman has given us a new Camp for the new age, rooted in a personal history he cannot escape.The AuthorChuck Klosterman is the bestselling author of nine nonfiction books (including Football; X; The Nineties; Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; and But What If We’re Wrong?), two novels (Downtown Owl and The Visible Man), and the short story collection Raised in Captivity. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, GQ (London), Esquire, Spin, The Guardian (London), The Believer, and ESPN. Klosterman served as the Ethicist for The New York Times Magazine for three years and was an original founder of the website Grantland with Bill Simmons. He was raised in rural North Dakota and now lives in Portland, Oregon.Please Note: There are no refunds for this event. If you are unable to attend, your book will be available for pickup at the shop the following day. If you are not local, we'll be happy to mail it to you. Thank you for your support! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/72cf5410-c524-11f0-9846-4594b161e87b-rimg-w1200-h706-dc78a1c1-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/chuck-klosterman-football-with-rainy-day-books/100001964585493095 - **Event Categories**: sports, football, art, literary-art, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.31, max: 44.56, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kansas City - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Unity Temple on the Plaza - **lat**: 39.0421855 - **long**: -94.59507699999999 - **full address**: Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/854ae0f7c60a9fcf988b5f61b0bb4d53ffaff8290ede0baf0fea6116657d965e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc741d0d-gmir.jpg?v=1763542085 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books being held? - **A:** Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books takes place on Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books? - **A:** Ticket prices for Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books range from USD 39 to USD 45 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailability2 tickets, 1 bookUSD 45 + USD 4 feeAvailable1 ticket, 1 bookUSD 39 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books? - **A:** Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books is organized by Rainy Day Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kansas City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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