Another Venue for DC Literary Events

ByGWEnglish

Calder posted some excellent links, and I want to add one more.

I’m a big fan of Sixth & I, a historic synagogue at the heart of downtown DC that provides a home to all kinds of arts and literature events. Many of these events having nothing to do with Judaism: the building is as beautiful a setting for a Toni Morrison reading as for a shabbat service. You can subscribe to Sixth and I’s weekly updates via their website.

Coming soon: The Mountain Goats, every English major’s favorite alternafolk band. With album titles like Heretic Pride and songs like Grendel’s Mother, the medievalist in me is pleased.

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