Kente Summer Madness: Howie Alexander Band & Ezra Smith

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

This summer, the Kente Arts Alliance is presenting a series of three energetic and engaging concerts at City of Asylum, with special focus on the art and music of the African Diaspora. The second concert in this series presents the Howie Alexander Band, who share the stage with spoken word artist Leslie “Ezra” Smith. 

Exploring Poetry’s Geographies

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

This program presents an engaging and unique panel, comprised of the minds behind "Poetry’s Geographies: A Transatlantic Anthology of Translations." This anthology radically foregrounds the role of translators as bridge-builders and activists, with a crucial role in revealing the structures through which poetry moves and circulates.

Story Club PGH Story Slam: Into the Wild

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

Story Club Pittsburgh mixes the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater. Every show includes volunteer storytellers and featured performers who all take the stage to share stories based on a theme. The theme for July 2023 is Into the Wild. 

Kente Summer Madness: Anqwenique, LaKeisha Wolf, & BusCrates

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

This summer, the Kente Arts Alliance is presenting a series of three energetic and engaging concerts at City of Asylum, with special focus on the art and music of the African Diaspora. The final concert in this series presents vocalist Anqwenique, who will share the stage with spoken word artist LaKeisha Wolf. 

A Night of Jazz Piano with Devin Drobka Trio

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

Don’t miss this stop on the Devin Drobka Trio’s tour as they embark on a 10-show journey through the Midwest. Their debut record, "Resorts," released in 2021, blurs the line between composition and improvisation and stretches the boundaries of a traditional piano trio.

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