Searching for Sense in Senselessness with Ahmed Naji
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, PittsburghIn this program, we welcome Ahmed Naji to City of Asylum to share his latest work, Rotten Evidence, a memoir which chronicles his ten months in prison.
Story Club PGH Story Slam: That’s A Wrap
Story 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. December's theme is That's A Wrap! ...
World Music: Hugo Cruz & Caminos
Percussionist 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
James Johnson III pays tribute to his mentor Ahmad Jamal in this Thursday Night Jazz concert at City of Asylum ...
International Poetry Forum Presents: Kimiko Hahn
City of Asylum welcomes Kimiko Hahn, winner of the 2023 Ruth Lilly Prize, for a reading and discussion of the influence haiku poet Matsuo Bashō has had on her work, particularly The Narrow Road to the Interior ...
Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries & The RH Factor
Percussionist Roger Humphries and his band the RH Factor delight City of Asylum audiences in this January concert ...
