Texture Choreography Project is an opportunity for choreographers to create, experiment, and present their final work in a formal performance. Selected from a pool of applicants, choreographers are encouraged to […]

Check out the solo art show by Kelli Horan that explores the end of the world and the simulation through pyrography/painting. Open hours 11/16 from 10am-6pm Live pyrography+painting all day

A choral production of antiphonal singing, performed a capella, in which parts of the Choir sing to each other and the audience simultaneously from different locations of the performance venue. […]

City of Asylum welcomes Jamaica Kincaid, winner of the Lannan Literary Award for Fiction and the American Book Award, to the Alphabet City stage this fall. The celebrated writer and […]

Winter is coming, but you can stay warm and cozy with the Unity Brass Quintet. Join us for an afternoon of uplifting and fun music. As always, we bring you […]

What happens when we tell stories? What do we discover about ourselves—and each other—when we share? With these questions in mind, Story Club Pittsburgh (created by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh) organizes and hosts Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. A charming mix of open mic nights and […]

In this Thursday Night Jazz performance, we’re all about that bass. City of Asylum welcomes the Lynn Speakman quintet for a show featuring compositions written by bass players, for bass players, as well as some of Lynn’s own compositions that feature the bass or were inspired by a bass player. The bass is the heartbeat […]

Add the warmth of craft to your home this holiday season, while you also find handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list. You can be the first to shop a […]

Born in England in 1957, John Dixon learned to play the pipe organ and started composing music while at high school. During his school years, he was active in music […]