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40 W. North Avenue
Pittsburgh,PA15212United States
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June 2025

Sun 29
June 29 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

World Literature: Teju Cole, “Tremor”

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Teju Cole shares "Tremor," a startling work of realism and invention that engages brilliantly with literature, music, race, and history as it examines the passage of time and how we mark it.

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. 

Thu 3
July 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries + The RH Factor

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Enjoy a world-class jazz performance, fueled by the passion, knowledge, and immense talent of a man who has been drumming since the age of three. 

Thu 10
July 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness Presents Everybody Loves the Sunshine: A Tribute to Roy Ayers

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Kente Summer Madness honors Roy Ayers, one of the most heavily sampled artists in the hip hop genre and the Godfather of Neo Soul.

Thu 24
July 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness Presents The Godwin Louis Quartet

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Godwin Louis takes to the stage for Kente Summer Madness Part 3.

Thu 31
July 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Thursday Night Jazz: Etta Cox

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Etta Cox brings her incomparable stage presence and vocal prowess to Alphabet City to regale audiences with beloved jazz favorites and reimagined hidden gems.

August 2025

Tue 5
August 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Bridges)

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Whether it’s all about the destination, or all about the journey and what you built along the way, this August, Story Club Pittsburgh is all about connection.

Thu 14
August 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness Presents The Jevon Rushton Group

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Jevon Rushton shares his world, where rhythm becomes touch, melody becomes color, and every note tells a story in the final Kente Summer Madness concert of the summer.

November 2025

Tue 11
November 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Reel Q Presents: An International Queer Film Screening

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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We welcome back our partners at Reel Q this fall for an international film screening!

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