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Thursday Night Jazz: Paul Thompson Quintet Celebrates the Music of Jaco Pastorius

Iconic Pittsburgh bassist Paul Thompson celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jaco Pastorius’ eponymous debut album ...
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PGHwrites: Almost Perfect Press Presents “What a Book is For”

If I asked you “What is a book for?”, you might also ask: What is a book anyway? What is reading? What is writing? What is publishing? What is a story? What is knowledge? What is language? On November 18, ...
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World of Music: Devilish Merry (Appalachian Irish Fusion)

Devilish Merry is a traditional music ensemble from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that blends Appalachian and Irish melodies with powerful, ballad-based songs on American history and heritage. It’s a lively mix of old-time fiddle tunes, Irish jigs and reels, Pennsylvania folk and ...
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Thursday Night Jazz: Two of Anything’s New Compositions (with Audience Participation!)

All-new compositions inspired by the work of artists such as Henry Threadgill, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ...
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International Poetry Forum Presents: A 60th Anniversary Celebration with Joel Dias-Porter and Jake Grefenstette

Join us as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the International Poetry Forum, a local, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to spoken poetry and poetry education. Founded by Dr. Samuel Hazo in 1966, the International Poetry Forum has hosted hundreds of the world's most ...
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    LitFest 2024: Drag Queen Story Time with Akasha L Van-Cartier & Indi Skies

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Children and families of all ages are welcome to join the fun as Miss Akasha L Van-Cartier reads some of her favorite picture books.

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