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Dave Eggers was joined by John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph last night at the Coolidge Corner Theatre for an advance screening of Away We Go, presented by Eggers' tutoring center 826 Boston. The movie, which opens June 12, stars Newton native Krasinski (Jim from The Office) and Rudolph, who is also currently filming Grown Ups in town along with Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and Chris Rock. Anyone have exciting celebrity encounters as a result of this event or Grown Ups?

826 Boston, Dave Eggers' less-ironic-than-usual literary endeavor, teaches kids about writing. It's a noble cause, and you can join it tonight for only $150. 826's spring benefit happens this evening at the WilmerHale Conference Center (60 State Street, 26th floor—how convenient for 826!). There will be beautiful views, talented people (Steve Almond! Julia Glass!), and copies of 2% of 2% of All the World's Stories, a book of bedtime stories by 826 Boston workshop participants. If you can't (afford to) attend tonight, the book will be on sale at 826 after the event. We're just in it for the frog wars. For the reading/writing-minded, Thursday promises a Literary Death Match to boot.

Though cruelly/constitutionally barred from voting, young citizens can still make their political voices heard. On January 15, the NY Times published letters from students of 826 National, the network of non-profit writing and education centers that was co-founded by Dave Eggers of the McSweeney's empire.

826 Boston Housewarming Party Saturday, December 1, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Free 3035 Washington Street, Roxbury (T: 10-minute walk from Jackson Square or Stony Brook) Official Site 826 Boston, the center for writing that recently opened in Egleston Square, knows how to have a good time. The center serves two purposes: it provides writing tutoring for local students and it offers the latest information about cryptozoology through The Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute. For...