Even though Ira Glass isn’t coming to Benaroya Hall until August 21, tickets to hear the longtime host of This American Life talk about his writing life will sell out quicker than Seahawks games. After all, he is the "best radio show host in America," according to Time magazine, and we all love a man with a solid grasp of grammar. Glass is expected to talk about the process of creating a This American Life broadcast, discuss how he became a master storyteller, and play clips of the show (with time for Q&A). But I’d go just to hear him tell stories about chickens (watch the 2007 YouTube clip to see what I’m talking about).

Together Northwest Associated Arts (NWAA), KUOW (NPR) and The Stranger present Ira Glass: Radio Stories and Other Stories. The Stranger editor and regular guest on This American Life, Dan Savage, will introduce the show. Tickets are $25-$47, on sale Monday, May 10, 10am, and available through the Benaroya Hall box office (206-215-4747) or online at benaroyahall.org..