Upcoming events

Mitch Troutman presents "The Bootleg Coal Rebellion: The Pennsylvania Miners Who Seized an Industry, 1925–1942"

Mitch Troutman presents "The Bootleg Coal Rebellion: The Pennsylvania Miners Who Seized an Industry, 1925–1942"

Saturday, April 8th 2023
7:00 pm
Red Emma's
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Told with great intimacy and compassion, The Bootleg Coal Rebellion uncovers a long-buried history of resistance and resilience among depression-era miners in Pennsylvania, who sank their own mines on company grounds and fought police, bankers, coal companies, and courts to form a union that would not only safeguard their livelihoods but also protect their collective autonomy as citizens and workers for decades.
Tavia Nyong'o & Drew Daniel in conversation

Tavia Nyong'o & Drew Daniel in conversation

Friday, April 14th 2023
7:00 pm
Red Emma's
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For several decades, author and curator Tavia Nyong'o (Yale University) and academic and musician Drew Daniel (JHU, Matmos, The Soft Pink Truth) have been both friends and mutual influences on each other's writing and musical production. This is their first public conversation. Join these two polymaths from adjacent disciplines as they discuss queerness, race, art, anarchy, "wildness" and how to weave between theory and practice, writing and performance.
Alo Johnston presents "Am I Trans Enough?"

Alo Johnston presents "Am I Trans Enough?"

Wednesday, April 26th 2023
7:00 pm
Red Emma's
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Am I Trans Enough? The answer is undoubtably yes. You are. Alo Johnston has been where you are. From watching every transition story on YouTube and navigating online message boards for answers to finally starting testosterone and transitioning himself, he now walks alongside you every step of the way to guide you towards acceptance of who you truly are.
D. Watkins and Sheri Booker in conversation

D. Watkins and Sheri Booker in conversation

Sunday, April 30th 2023
5:00 pm
Waverly Book Festival: Festival stage
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Ten years ago, D. Watkins published a zine version of his viral essay "Too Poor for Pop Culture" with Red Emma's. Fast forward a decade, and Baltimore's literary scene is transformed, with a thriving cohort of new voices—especially new Black voices—telling essential new stories. In conversation with award winning author, poet, and fellow Baltimore native Sheri Booker, D. will reflect on ten years of growth in Baltimore's literary world.
Red Emma’s Mother Earth Poetry Vibe—featuring C. Alexandria-Bernard Thomas!

Red Emma’s Mother Earth Poetry Vibe—featuring C. Alexandria-Bernard Thomas!

Saturday, May 6th 2023
6:00 pm
Red Emma's
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Spring—traditionally a time of hope and renewal, the return of light and warmth. Yet, for so many, any given day of spring can bring the same trauma, give cause for the same fears, as any other seasons’ day—fear for what might happen on the streets, in the prisons, or even in one’s own house. Thankfully the arts, and poetry in particular, help us to process all of this and renew together. Join us for an exciting time as the radical power of spoken word continues to inspire us to arts and action as we continue in the 11 th year of the DMV area’s quarterly venue of the theme “Peace, Justice, Poetry!”

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Baltimore, MD

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Sunday 10AM-2PM

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Phone: (410) 601-3072

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