City of Asylum
Giving Voice.
Musician and Activist Benjamin Barson plays in this special reading and concert at City of Asylum, celebrating the release of his book "Brassroots Democracy."
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Powers shares his latest Booker Prize nominated novel, "Playground"
Terrance Hayes returns to Pittsburgh for this reading and relaunch of the International Poetry Forum at City of Asylum.
This latest concert in Yoko’s ongoing series features the compositions of Toshiko Akiyoshi as well as some beloved jazz standards.
Author Sandra Cisneros celebrates the 40th anniversary of her renowned novel "The House on Mango Street."
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!
Thursday Night Jazz returns with Thomas Wendt's "Off Minor" to honor jazz legend Barry Harris
Authors Joseph Earl Thomas and Aaron Robertson discuss the reality and utopia of Black life and its representation in their respective novels.
James Johnson III returns to City of Asylum for a performance with vocalist Carolyn Perteete and Pittsburgh Symphony musicians.
From filmmaker Jules Rosskam, Desire Lines is a hybrid feature documentary that blends personal interviews, archival materials, and narrative fiction as a framework for exploring the complicated and often unwritten history of transmasculine sexuality.
The HarmoniZing ensemble performs lead by erhu player and founding member Mimi Jong.
Alto saxophonist Antonio Hart celebrates the music of jazz icons Johnny Hodges and Billy Strayhorn in this Off Minor concert.
Lannan Literary Award winner Jamaica Kincaid comes to City of Asylum to share her latest book, in conversation with Anderson Tepper.
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.
The Lynn Speakman Quintet performs a jazz concert with a focus on bass and melody at City of Asylum.
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.
One of Pittsburgh’s best emerging jazz musicians and lifelong guitarist, Mila Shadel, takes to the Alphabet City stage with one mission: to merge the worlds of jazz and pop.
Author Christopher Rivas shares his debut book "Brown Enough" in this reading and conversation at City of Asylum.
The HarmoniZing Ensemble, directed by Mimi Jong, presents reinterpretations of traditional songs from China, Iran, and Turkey and original compositions by local musicians Jeff Berman, Tomchess, and John Marcinizyn.
Musician Emmett goods joins Tom Wendt for a Thursday Night Jazz concert in honor of his grandfather, J.C. Moses.
Joseph O’Neill, acclaimed author of "Netherland," comes to City of Asylum to share his latest novel, Godwin.
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!
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.
James Johnson III pays tribute to his mentor Ahmad Jamal in this Thursday Night Jazz concert at City of Asylum.
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.
Percussionist Roger Humphries and his band the RH Factor delight City of Asylum audiences in this January concert.
Story Club Pittsburgh is back at City of Asylum for Story Slam, their monthly nonfiction storytelling series.
For the first time ever as an official Trio, City of Asylum welcomes jazz musicians Mark Micchelli, Eli Namay, and Hugo Cruz, also known as The Blues Machine Trio.
City of Asylum celebrates the 2025 cohort for the Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County
Author Pico Iyer visits City of Asylum all the way from England to discuss his new book with Anderson Tepper.
