PGHwrites: Free Association Reading Series 10th Anniversary Celebration

Pat Hart and Marc Nieson’s Free Association Reading Series is BACK for 2026, and we are excited to welcome regional writers to celebrate 10 years of readings ...

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PGHwrites: Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County 2025–2026 Commencement Reading

It’s time to celebrate the Youth Poet Laureate 2025–2026 cohort at City of Asylum’s annual commencement reading! Welcome Youth Poet Laureate Ivy Smith and Youth Poet Ambassadors Vanshika Jain, Monroe Law, Ashley Shim, and Lillia Strickland as they share new ...

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Thursday Night Jazz: Legendary Drummer Roger Humphries + the RH Factor

New year, new Thursday Night Jazz performances from Jazz Legacy Fellow Roger Humphries! Don’t miss the kick-off to City of Asylum’s 2026 jazz season ...

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On Topic: Free Expression with Jacob Mchangama, Jeffrey Rosen & Nadine Strossen

Our On Topic series kicks off in 2026 with a moderated discussion among free speech experts, who will get into the weeds of current controversies and the role free expression plays in maintaining a democratic government ...

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World Literature: Patrice Nganang’s “Scale Boy” (Book Launch)

In the first World Literature program of the year, Anderson Tepper will be in conversation with Cameroonian author Patrice Nganang to discuss his new memoir, “Scale Boy: An African Childhood.” ...

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Reading

Name: Jazz Poetry 2026: The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis
Start: 2026-05-07T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-07T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Alphabet City