Notable Twin Cities
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Notable Twin Cities: 7/2–7/8
Sunday 7/2: It’s Button Poetry at Icehouse! Come enjoy a night of poetry performances featuring Natasha T. Miller, Jared Singer, Bernard Ferguson, and Avalon Moon. Icehouse, 7 p.m., $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Monday 7/3: Button Poetry Live is a monthly poetry showcase. July’s installment will feature…
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Notable Twin Cities: 6/25–7/1
Sunday 6/25: Join the fun: it’s the first day of the week-long International Fitzgerald Conference! It’ll include a host of papers and presentations, as well as a celebration of the Minnesota roots of Fitzgerald’s writing. 6/25-7/1, Hotel 340, 12 p.m., $205. Tuesday 6/27: Celebrate Pride with the June…
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Notable Twin Cities: 6/18–6/24
Sunday 6/18: Dr. Joanne Cacciatore will present her new book Bearing the Unbearable. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 5 p.m., free. Monday 6/19: Elin Hilderbrand will be discussing her novel The Identicals and signing copies. Barnes & Noble Edina, 7 p.m., free.
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Notable Twin Cities: 6/11-6/17
Monday 6/12: Dani Shapiro will present her new memoir, Hourglass. Magers & Quinn, 7 p.m., free. Tuesday 6/13: Check out the June Books & Bars! It’s a live performance and discussion centering around a monthly book, plus beer, and this month’s book is Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler. Indeed Brewing Company, 5:30…
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Notable Twin Cities: 5/28-6/3
Sunday 5/28: It’s the Edina Art Fair! Check out all the super cool art, food, and entertainment the fair has to offer, and spend some time on the posh streets of Edina, just for funsies. Edina Art Fair, 10 a.m., free. Tuesday…
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Notable Twin Cities: 5/21-5/27
Sunday 5/21: Diane Keyes will be signing copies of her memoir To Wendy’s with Love: The 22-year Lunch. Barnes and Noble Roseville, 2 p.m., free. Monday 5/22: Milkweed Editions is celebrating the launch of Dalia Rosenfeld’s debut collection of stories, The Worlds We Think We Know. Enjoy…
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Notable Twin Cities: 5/14-5/20
Sunday 5/14: Celebrate Mother’s Day with a reading by contributors to Riding Shotgun: Women Write About Their Mothers, a collection of true stories about mothers and daughters. Readers include Susan Power, Sheila O’Connor, and Wang Ping. The reading will be hosted by editor…
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Notable Twin Cities 5/7-5/13
Sunday 5/7: Come celebrate the launch of In Her Own Voice: Selected Works of Grace Flandrau, edited by Georgia Ray, with FitzFirst@Four! The program will include a brief presentation on F. Scott Fitzgerald contemporary Grace Flandrau, and a dramatic reading by actress Claire…
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Notable Twin Cities: 4/30-5/6
Sunday 4/30: Brian Lutterman will be signing copies of his new novel Freefall. Barnes and Noble St. Paul, 2 p.m., free. Monday 5/1: Bonnie St. John will present her book Micro-Resilience: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Drive, Focus, and Energy. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 7…
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Notable Twin Cities: 4/23–4/29
Sunday 4/23: Author Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrator Claudia McGehee, and stream-hunter Mike Osterholm will present their beautiful new picture book Creekfinding. There will also be a signing and reception with refreshments. Red Balloon Bookshop, 3 p.m., free. Monday 4/24: Poet Chris Santiago will be reading from…
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Notable Twin Cities: 4/16-4/22
Monday 4/17: Prince it up: Jim Walsh will discuss his book Gold Experience: Following Prince in the ‘90s, and share memories of Prince and Paisley Park. Chanhassen Library, 6:30 p.m., free. “Deep Heart’s Core: Poetry & Mystery.” Come witness a conversation between poets Katie…
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Notable Twin Cities: 4/2–4/8
Sunday 4/2: The Loft presents Second Story with Duchess Harris and Caren Stelson. Second Story is the Loft’s reading series for young adult and middle-grade authors. Open Book, 2 p.m., free. E.V. James will be signing copies of her new children’s fantasy…