World Literature: Samuel Kọ́láwọlé (Nigeria) “The Road to the Salt Sea”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesNigerian author Samuel Kọ́láwọlé visits City of Asylum to share his debut novel "The Road to the Salt Sea."
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Line & Verse: Olena Boryshpolets “Orpheus and Eurydice in New York” (Ukraine)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCity of Asylum writer-in-residence Olena Boryshpolets shares her latest work, accompanied by her fellow artists-in-residence.
The 2024 Freedom To Create Fundraising Gala Featuring Caryl Phillips and Doralee Brooks
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAnnual Gala fundraiser, featuring Booker Prize nominee Caryl Phillips
LitFest 2024: Writing Our Own Story: The Art of the Memoir with Damon Young, Francine Prose, & Abdelrahman ElGendy
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMemoirists Damon Young, Francine Prose, and Abdelrahman ElGendy discuss the different stages of memoir
LitFest 2024: Pulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Powers Presents “Playground”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Powers shares his latest Booker Prize nominated novel, "Playground"
Story Club PGH Story Slam: Family Secrets
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesStory Club Pittsburgh (created by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh) organizes and hosts Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. November's theme is Family Secrets.
Thursday Night Jazz: Lynn Speakman Quintet “All About That Bass”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Lynn Speakman Quintet performs a jazz concert with a focus on bass and melody at City of Asylum.
Damon Young’s “How to Survive in America” with Joy Priest, Adriana Ramirez, & Jesse Washington
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPittsburgh author Damon Young revives his "How to Survive in America" series with a discussion among friends and fellow writers Joy Priest, Adriana Ramirez, and Jesse Washington.
World Music: Hugo Cruz & Caminos
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPercussionist Hugo Cruz and his band the Caminos return to City of Asylum for a concert of jazz, funk, and afro-cuban inspired original music.
Thursday Night Jazz: Memories of Ahmad Jamal with James Johnson III
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJames Johnson III pays tribute to his mentor Ahmad Jamal in this Thursday Night Jazz concert at City of Asylum.
PGHwrites: Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCity of Asylum celebrates the 2025 cohort for the Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County
Reel Q Presents “Made on the Rooftop” (South Korea)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPittsburgh-based film organization Reel Q presents the in-person regional premiere screening of South Korean film "Made on the Rooftop."
Thursday Night Jazz: A Love Supreme
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesRenowned jazz saxophonist Yoko Suzuki performs John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" in full with a quartet of Pittsburgh musicians.
World Literature: Caryl Phillips (Saint Kitts, England) “Another Man in the Street”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAcclaimed author Caryl Phillips returns to City of Asylum for a reading and discussion of his new book "Another Man in the Street."
Thursday Night Jazz: Sounds of Now with The Fully Celebrated Orchestra
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIntroducing Tomas Fujiwara’s three-part concert series Sounds of Now. The first concert features The Fully Celebrated Orchestra.
World of Music: Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna (Chilean Singer-Songwriter)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSinger-songwriter and fan-favorite Pascuala Ilabaca returns to City of Asylum accordion and full-bodied vocals in tow, accompanied by a full band, to regale us with all new songs.
World Literature: Marcia Douglas (UK, Jamaica), “The Jamaica Kollection of the Shante Dream Arkive”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWhiting Award-winner Marcia Douglas visits City of Asylum to discuss her forthcoming book "The Jamaica Kollection of the Shante Dream Arkive."
Independent Bookstore Day at City of Asylum Bookstore!
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDiscounted shoppping, free books, author signings, and more await attendees of Indie Bookstore Day at City of Asylum Bookstore!
TWIST: Building Empathy Through Literature with Colum McCann
Foerster Student Service Center Auditorium 839 Ridge Ave SSC 360, Pittsburgh, United StatesAward-winning Irish novelist, Colum McCann discusses his nonprofit work and upcoming empathy-building novel 'Twist."
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Bridges – City of Asylum Pittsburgh Creative Summit Welcome Ceremony
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTo officially kick off the Bridges – City of Asylum Pittsburgh Creative Summit, we’ll welcome guests from across the globe to Alphabet City for a morning of performances, readings, and special presentations from guest speakers from Pittsburgh and all over the world.
Borderlines with Teddy Cruz & Philippe Ollé-Laprune
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAcclaimed American architect and urbanist Teddy Cruz and French writer, documentarian, and cultural activist, Philippe Ollé Laprune discuss their groundbreaking work on the US/Mexico Border.
Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Unlikely Allies)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis June, bring your tales of friends to lovers, golden retriever and black cat friendships, and shockingly supportive grandparents learning about your alternative lifestyle.
Writer-in-Residence: Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, “Nothing is Under Control” (Book Launch)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesA writer without a country. A city with no off switch. A memory that keeps looping back at the worst possible time. Don't miss this discussion of Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko's "Nothing Is Under Control."
Reel Q Presents: No Pride in Genocide
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWatch a screening of "I never promised you a Jasmine Garden" and seven other short films in this global film event presented by Queer Cinema for Palestine.
Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (On the Edge)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis July, Story Club Pittsburgh (created by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh) shares tales from the brink in Story Slam, their monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum.
Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries + The RH Factor
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEnjoy a world-class jazz performance, fueled by the passion, knowledge, and immense talent of a man who has been drumming since the age of three.
PGHwrites: Damon Young’s “That’s How They Get You”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIn a combination reading and inside scoop full of insights into his process, Damon gets personal with City of Asylum audiences to discuss the very subject that drove his hilarious and unique anthology of Black voices: humor.
Thursday Night Jazz: Etta Cox
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEtta Cox brings her incomparable stage presence and vocal prowess to Alphabet City to regale audiences with beloved jazz favorites and reimagined hidden gems.
World of Music: Kinetic (Senegalese Drumming)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSenegalese drummers Cheikh and Papa join Joe Sheehan’s Kinetic ensemble for a concert blending traditional Senegalese rhythms with modern American sounds.
On Topic: Nina Sharma’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” (Interracial Relationships)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAuthor Nina Sharma shares her debut memoir, “The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown,” a hilarious and moving story of her interracial relationship, told in essays.
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