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Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Unlikely Allies)

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Unlikely Allies)

This June, bring your tales of friends to lovers, golden retriever and black cat friendships, and shockingly supportive grandparents learning about your alternative lifestyle ...
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Cave Canem Presents: The 2025 Annual Faculty Reading at City of Asylum

Cave Canem Presents: The 2025 Annual Faculty Reading at City of Asylum

For over a decade, City of Asylum has hosted Cave Canem’s annual Faculty Reading each June, coinciding with their week-long retreat at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Pennsylvania. This year’s reading presents esteemed faculty and world-class poets A. Van ...
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Writer-in-Residence: Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, “Nothing is Under Control” (Book Launch)

Writer-in-Residence: Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, “Nothing is Under Control” (Book Launch)

A 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." ...
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PGHwrites: Marcus Rediker, “Freedom Ship” (Book Launch)

PGHwrites: Marcus Rediker, “Freedom Ship” (Book Launch)

From the award-winning author of 2007’s "The Slave Ship," we celebrate the book launch of Marcus Rediker’s latest work: "Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea." ...
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Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness Presents Women Of Neo Soul: A Tribute to Angie Stone

Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness Presents Women Of Neo Soul: A Tribute to Angie Stone

This production will feature the powerhouse vocals of local Pittsburgh divas Anita Levels and Anqwenique paying tribute to the work of Angie Stone ...
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September 2024

Fri 27
September 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT

The 2024 Freedom To Create Fundraising Gala Featuring Caryl Phillips and Doralee Brooks

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Annual Gala fundraiser, featuring Booker Prize nominee Caryl Phillips

Sat 28
September 28, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

LitFest 2024: Translation Slam with Ann Goldstein, Michael Moore, Nicola Lagioia, Rania Mamoun, Mayada Ibrahim, & Amani Attia

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Translators Ann Goldstein and Michael Moore go head-to-head to see who can produce the best translation of Italian author Nicola Lagioia's work.

October 2024

Tue 22
October 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Story Club PGH Story Slam: Surprise!

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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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. October's theme is Surprise!

November 2024

Tue 19
November 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Story Club PGH Story Slam: Family Secrets

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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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. November's theme is Family Secrets.

December 2024

Tue 3
December 3, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Damon Young’s “How to Survive in America” with Joy Priest, Adriana Ramirez, & Jesse Washington

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Pittsburgh 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.

Tue 17
December 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Story Club PGH Story Slam: That’s A Wrap

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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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!

January 2025

Tue 14
January 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Turning Points)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Story Club Pittsburgh is back at City of Asylum for Story Slam, their monthly nonfiction storytelling series.

February 2025

Tue 4
February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Breaking Free)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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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. February's theme is Breaking Free.

March 2025

Tue 4
March 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Reckless Choices)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Story Club Pittsburgh organizes and hosts Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. The theme for March 2025 is Reckless Choices.

April 2025

Tue 1
April 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Second Chances)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Story Club PGH hosts a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. The theme for April 2025 is Second Chances.

Sat 26
April 26 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT

Independent Bookstore Day at City of Asylum Bookstore!

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Discounted shoppping, free books, author signings, and more await attendees of Indie Bookstore Day at City of Asylum Bookstore!

May 2025

Tue 6
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Lost & Found)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Story Club Pittsburgh organizes & hosts Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. May's theme is Lost & Found.

Tue 13
May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Jazz Poetry 2025: Zara Zaharieva Quartet, Reginald Dwayne Betts, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, Anouar Rahmani

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Poets Reginald Dwayne Betts, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, and Anouar Rahmani take to the stage with violinist Zara Zaharieva and her international quartet.

Wed 21
May 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

Bridges – City of Asylum Pittsburgh Creative Summit Welcome Ceremony

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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To 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.

Thu 22
May 22 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT

Translation Slam with Nevine Abraham, Elisabeth Jaquette, Nazeeha Saeed, Carla Nappi, Huang Xiang, Fan Fan & Emcee Michael Reynolds

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Renowned translators compete to see who can produce the best translation from the same source material.

June 2025

Tue 3
June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Unlikely Allies)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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This June, bring your tales of friends to lovers, golden retriever and black cat friendships, and shockingly supportive grandparents learning about your alternative lifestyle.

July 2025

Tue 1
July 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (On the Edge)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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This 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. 

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