Nan Z. Da: THE CHINESE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR

The Ivy Bookshop, Back Patio 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore

At the start of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, King Lear promises to divide his kingdom based on his daughters’ professions of love, but portions it out before hearing all of their answers. For Nan Da, this opening scene sparks a reckoning between The Tragedy of King Lear, one of the...

Poetry Reading for Pride: Willie Carver, Daniel Meltz, and Dan Vera (with James Magruder)

Bird in Hand Coffee & Books 11 East 33rd Street, Baltimore

Beloved local writer James Magruder hosts 3 exciting poets for a reading for Pride Month: Willie Carver, Dan Meltz, and Dan Vera! Their books-- Gay Poems for Red States, It Wasn't Easy to Reach You, and Speaking Wiri Wiri, among others-- explore the complexities of navigating multiple identities,...