Notable Twin Cities: 8/27–9/2

Sunday 8/27: Cracked Walnut continues its 2017 Lit Fest with a reading inspired by the theme of “Sanctuary.” This reading will feature Heidi Czerwiec, Sarah Hayes, Jonathan Proctor, Mary Jo Robinson-Jamison, Brooke Dierkhising, and Lee Kisling. Hosted by Jeanne Lutz. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 2 p.m., free.

Monday 8/28: William Kent Krueger will be reading and discussing his new book Sulfur Springs. SubText Books, 7 p.m., free.

Tuesday 8/29: Cracked Walnut continues its 2017 Lit Fest with a reading inspired by the theme of “Plastic.” Longfellow Community Center, 7.pm., free.

Wednesday 8/30: Jay Cohn, MD will be presenting his book Cardiovascular Health: How Conventional Wisdom Is Failing Us. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 7 p.m, free.

Thursday 8/31: NorthGate Brewing is excited to present Trivia Mafia, every Thursday night at its taproom in Northeast Minneapolis. Bring your friends, form teams, and show off your knowledge. NorthGate Brewing Company, 7 p.m., free.

Friday 9/1: A release party for the third set of “Impressions” broadsides, featuring readings by Maddie Schumacher, John L. Smith, Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, and others. Java Express, 7 p.m., free.

Here’s a thing: Looking to place your work with a Minnesota-based literary publication? Look no further: The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library has already compiled a list for you, and you can find it right here!

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Please email any event listings you’d like to see to [email protected].

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Notable Twin Cities logo designed by Tyler Barton.

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Abby Anderson is a fiction writer and an MFA candidate at Hamline University. She lives in Minneapolis with an extra large cat, many books, and lots of crap from estate sales.

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