PGHwrites: Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCity of Asylum celebrates the 2025 cohort for the Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County
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Thursday Night Jazz: Blues Machine Trio Reimagines Jazz Standards
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFor 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.
Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Turning Points)
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesStory Club Pittsburgh is back at City of Asylum for Story Slam, their monthly nonfiction storytelling series.
Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries & The RH Factor
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPercussionist Roger Humphries and his band the RH Factor delight City of Asylum audiences in this January concert.
International Poetry Forum Presents: Kimiko Hahn
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCity 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.
Thursday Night Jazz: Memories of Ahmad Jamal with James Johnson III
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJames Johnson III pays tribute to his mentor Ahmad Jamal in this Thursday Night Jazz concert at City of Asylum.
World Music: Hugo Cruz & Caminos
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPercussionist Hugo Cruz and his band the Caminos return to City of Asylum for a concert of jazz, funk, and afro-cuban inspired original music.
Story Club PGH Story Slam: That’s A Wrap
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesStory 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!
World Literature: Joseph O’Neill Shares “Godwin”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoseph O’Neill, acclaimed author of "Netherland," comes to City of Asylum to share his latest novel, Godwin.
Thursday Night Jazz: Off Minor & Emmett Goods Honor J.C. Moses
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMusician Emmett goods joins Tom Wendt for a Thursday Night Jazz concert in honor of his grandfather, J.C. Moses.
World Music: HarmoniZing with Mimi Jong
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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.
Christopher Rivas Talks Being Brown & Making it in America with Betty Cruz
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAuthor Christopher Rivas shares his debut book "Brown Enough" in this reading and conversation at City of Asylum.
Thursday Night Jazz: Mila Shadel Takes on Pop
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOne 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.
Damon Young’s “How to Survive in America” with Joy Priest, Adriana Ramirez, & Jesse Washington
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPittsburgh 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.
Thursday Night Jazz: Lynn Speakman Quintet “All About That Bass”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Lynn Speakman Quintet performs a jazz concert with a focus on bass and melody at City of Asylum.
Story Club PGH Story Slam: Family Secrets
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesStory 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.
World Literature: Jamaica Kincaid (Antigua/USA) “An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLannan Literary Award winner Jamaica Kincaid comes to City of Asylum to share her latest book, in conversation with Anderson Tepper.
Thursday Night Jazz: “Off Minor” & Antonio Hart Celebrate Johnny Hodges & Billy Strayhorn
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAlto saxophonist Antonio Hart celebrates the music of jazz icons Johnny Hodges and Billy Strayhorn in this Off Minor concert.
World Music: Travel with HarmoniZing through China, Kazakhstan, & Turkey
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe HarmoniZing ensemble performs lead by erhu player and founding member Mimi Jong.
World Cinema: Reel Q Presents “Desire Lines”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFrom 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.
Thursday Night Jazz: James Johnson III ft. Carolyn Perteete & Pittsburgh Symphony Musicians
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJames Johnson III returns to City of Asylum for a performance with vocalist Carolyn Perteete and Pittsburgh Symphony musicians.
Aaron Robertson & Joseph Earl Thomas Talk Utopia vs. Reality
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAuthors Joseph Earl Thomas and Aaron Robertson discuss the reality and utopia of Black life and its representation in their respective novels.
Thursday Night Jazz: Thomas Wendt’s “Off Minor” Honors Barry Harris
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThursday Night Jazz returns with Thomas Wendt's "Off Minor" to honor jazz legend Barry Harris
Story Club PGH Story Slam: Surprise!
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesStory 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!
World Literature: Sandra Cisneros Celebrates 40 Years of The House on Mango Street
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAuthor Sandra Cisneros celebrates the 40th anniversary of her renowned novel "The House on Mango Street."
Thursday Night Jazz: Yoko Suzuki Spotlights the Music of Toshiko Akiyoshi
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis latest concert in Yoko’s ongoing series features the compositions of Toshiko Akiyoshi as well as some beloved jazz standards.
International Poetry Forum Presents Terrance Hayes
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTerrance Hayes returns to Pittsburgh for this reading and relaunch of the International Poetry Forum at City of Asylum.
LitFest 2024: Pulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Powers Presents “Playground”
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Powers shares his latest Booker Prize nominated novel, "Playground"
LitFest 2024: Music & Activism with Benjamin Barson
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMusician and Activist Benjamin Barson plays in this special reading and concert at City of Asylum, celebrating the release of his book "Brassroots Democracy."
LitFest 2024: Black Poetry in Appalachia with Frank X Walker
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States"Affrilachian" poet Frank X Walker visits City of Asylum to discuss life in Appalachia and his latest book "Load in 9 Times."
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