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Courtesy of the Jazz Arts Group
Jerome Jennings is a Julliard-trained drummer and composer. His second album, Solidarity, honors the resilience of activists in the Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and LGBTQ movements. Jennings will perform his album 8 p.m. May 13 at the Lincoln Theatre as part of the Jazz at the Lincoln Theatre series.
Limited seating is available, but the event will be live-streamed and recorded for on-demand viewing on the Jazz Arts Group website from May 14-23. Prices of admission are $15 for the digital concert and $30 for in-theatre seating.
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The debut novel Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid tells the story of Emira, a 25-year-old Black woman, who is wrongly accused of kidnapping the white child who she babysits. Reid explores modern racism, relationships and the confusing world of being an adult.
"Kiley Reid's propulsive, page-turning book is full of complex characters and even more complex truths. This is a bullseye of a debut,” says Emma Straub, author of Modern Lovers.
Such a Fun Age was longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize and was a New York Times bestseller. Reid’s novel was also a Reese’s Book Club Pick. Here are more of Reese’s recent picks:
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
- Northern Spy by Flynn Berry
- Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
- The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
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Courtesy of Nocterra Brewing Co.
Celebrate American Craft Beer Week with a malt tasting at Nocterra Brewing Co in Powell on May 13. Visitors can sample malted barley from Origin Malt used to make Nocterra’s ales and lagers. The taproom offers a large outdoor beer garden and porch.
Guests are welcome to bring outside food or order from a scheduled food truck outside the taproom. Ray Ray’s Hog Pit serves food at Nocterra every Thursday-Saturday.
The malt tasting is from 4-7 p.m. and regular taproom hours are 2-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday.
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Ellie Roberto is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.
