Work in Progress is a live reading and art aucution. Several artists, including Dominque Conway, Michael Hanson, Destiny Pinder-Buckley, and Tanya Shirazi, will be presenting readings. The event, hosted by Brent Holmes and with auction assistance by Hue, will also feature vending by Witness and Hasta Siempre. Artists such as Clement Gelly, Charlie Joy, Katie […]
Poetry in Motion presents the One Year Anniversary Poetry Showdown, hosted by poet and author Sadie "The Poetry Princess" Petersen. Ten poets will compete for cash prizes over three rounds. The List is possible thanks to sustaining members. Join today and get cool perks!
Meet dozens of local authors and artists in the theater lobby and get your books and artwork purchases autographed. Attend writers workshops, an authors panel discussion, chapter readings, a jam session, and the premiere of an independent film by a Las Vegas filmmaker. The event is free and open to the public Enjoying The List? […]
Join the Nevada Democracy Project, a collaboration between Vegas PBS and The Nevada Independent, for a Community Listening Session. The media organizations plan to host regular community listening sessions to help listeners and readers engage. Discussions could result in in-depth story coverage on Vegas PBS’ weekly public affairs show Nevada Week and in The Nevada […]
Dive into an evening filled with love and laughter at our epic poetry slam. Special Guest, Sammi Walker, will electrify the stage, setting the perfect vibe. Watch poets compete for a $100 cash prize and the coveted Arrow’s & Band-Aid's trophy. And that's not all – support local black-owned businesses at our vibrant vendors' corner, […]
After a screening of the crime-gone-wrong comedy Drive-Away Dolls, the Piecing It Together Podcast will discuss the films that may have inspired this over-the-top action comedy from director Ethan Coen (of the Coen Brothers) in which two lesbians on a road trip get mixed up with some bumbling criminals. Joining David Rosen to discuss the […]
This is a reading with Spring 2024 Shearing Fellow Tajja Isen, with an introduction by Amanda Fortini. After the reading, stay for a book signing and reception in Segue. Tajja Isen is the author of Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service, named a Best Book of the Year by Electric Literature, The […]
Around the Campfire is a live storytelling event that takes place on the last Friday of the month and features different themes and topics.
Embark on a poetic journey honoring Black History Month with Spotlight Poetry's grand unveiling of the third volume of 'Young, Gifted, & Black: A Poetic Anthology'! Featuring stirring verses from talented poets across the nation. This anthology promises to ignite your soul. Join us on February 26th at 5pm at the prestigious Paul C. Blau […]
The Beverly Theater is marking its first anniversary with special guest Rebecca Miller for an introspective on the renowned novelist and filmmaker. The milestone-marking weekend will include book signings and readings with the American filmmaker, novelist, and screenwriter, special and featured screenings of her most noteworthy films as well as candid conversations about her work. […]
Author and slam poet DominiQue Christina is slated to host a discussion on womanhood where she will share her experience as a sexual assault survivor and the ways poetry helped her crawl out of the grave.
After a screening of the new Blumhouse horror film Imaginary, the Piecing It Together Podcast will talk about the creepy films that may have inspired it. Everyone had an imaginary friend growing up, so this should be an over-the-top blast. Joining host David Rosen is DJ/Cinephile Jimmie Gonzalez, filmmaker Tom Devlin and filmmaker Knik Woods. […]
This is a special book-with-ticket event featuring Holly Black, the New York Times bestselling author. The event includes a ticket for entry, which comes with a hardcover copy of "The Prisoner's Throne." Additional copies of Black's books can be purchased at the event or below while supplies last. Discover the conclusion to the Stolen Heir […]
This showcase of women poets features popular Las Vegas poet Vogue Robinson. The List is possible thanks to sustaining members. Join today and get cool perks!
A special poetry showcase with a view! Ten local poets present original pieces about their connection to the natural world and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area as sunlight fades on the famous Calico Hills. The List relies on you to cover our expenses and pay our hard-working curators. Become a supporter today!
This is reading with Andrea Abi-Karam, author of Villainy, Extra-transmission, and co-editor of We Want It All. Andrea Abi-Karam is a trans, arab-american punk poet-performer cyborg. They are the author of EXTRATRANSMISSION (Kelsey Street Press, 2019) and with Kay Gabriel, they co-edited We Want It All: An Anthology of Radical Trans Poetics (Nightboat Books, 2020). […]
This is an intimate evening of poetry featuring performances by local poets in the Reading Room at Office of Collecting and Design. Hosted by Shwa Laytart, presented by Avantpop Bookstore.
News From the Margin Live Podcast is an extension of the social media-based newsroom -- News From the Margin -- that highlights Las Vegas community affairs, local and global politics, entertainment, Black intellectualism and African American history. This month the special guest is award-winning community advocate, Leslie Ann Turner, founder of the Mass Liberation Project […]
Poetry in Motion presents "The Poets Pen" showcase featuring Demetri Manabat. Hosted and curated by Sadie the Poetry Princess with DK Grey, TruSarah, Le Soul and Kreativekenn. Come celebrate a night full of beautiful poetry and music along with cheap drink specials, games and local vendors. The List is possible thanks to sustaining members. Join […]
Historian and founding member of the Atomic Museum, Robert Friedrichs, will share the strange and true story of Johnston Atoll – a small uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean developed into a Naval Defensive Sea Area and Airspace Reservation during World War II, before becoming a hub for nuclear testing in the […]
After a screening of the monster team-up extravaganza Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, the Piecing It Together Podcast will discuss the films that may have inspired this over-the-top action movie that continues the adventures of 2021’s Godzilla Vs. Kong. Joining David Rosen to discuss the film are filmmaker Joe Black, filmmaker Michael Keene and […]
Around the Campfire is a live storytelling event that takes place on the last Friday of the month and features different themes and topics.
EXPO is a regular reading series of original fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from Las Vegas and visiting writers, established or emerging. Five readers get five minutes each. Participants this time include Nicholas Russell, Jared Jackson, and Meg Bernhard. A mixer and reception to follow. The List relies on you to cover our expenses and […]
An evening with the award-winning author, screenwriter, and scholar. This program is co-presented by the Program on Race, Gender, and Policing at the William S. Boyd School of Law, as part of its Black Legal Futurism conference. The List relies on you to cover our expenses and pay our hard-working curators. Become a supporter today!
A project three years in the making, this photobook by Edden Amber captures the vibrant spirit and unique energy of downtown Las Vegas. The List relies on you to cover our expenses and pay our hard-working curators. Become a supporter today!
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