Events

6pm Thu. Apr. 17

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7pm Thu. Apr. 17

Frank Bures & Stephanie Pearson

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

7-8:30pm Thu. Apr. 17

I Need More Boundaries

Honest Dog Books and Ghost Ship Gallery are excited to present, I Need More Boundaries!: An 8-minute Art documentary and book discussion with Sarah Seidelmann. Sarah is an accomplished author, fourth-generation physician, artist, and shamanic healer…

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

Cost: $6

7-8:30pm Fri. Apr. 18

A Good Show

An original night of sketch comedy, poetry, music and stories for a Good Friday weekend by the queens of theater, Liz Woodworth and Jan Lee. Doors and Book Bar open at 6:00pm. Tickets must be paid for in advance to hold your spot.

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

Cost: $20

1-3pm Sat. Apr. 19

Author reading with Jeff Esterholm

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

7-8:30pm Sat. Apr. 19

A Good Show

An original night of sketch comedy, poetry, music and stories for a Good Friday weekend by the queens of theater, Liz Woodworth and Jan Lee. Doors and Book Bar open at 6:00pm. Tickets must be paid for in advance to hold your spot.

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

Cost: $20

2-4pm Sun. Apr. 20

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

6-7:30pm Mon. Apr. 21

National Poetry Month Celebration

Fourth-floor Rotunda, Kathryn A. Martin Library 416 Library Dr. University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth

6:30-8pm Tue. Apr. 22

Author Talk with Kao Kalia Yang

Bohannon Hall 90 UMD Campus, Duluth

5:30-8pm Wed. Apr. 23

Boozy Book Fair

The Tap on Tower 1106 Tower Ave., Superior

4pm Thu. Apr. 24

Author visit: Deborah Winchell

Cloquet Public Library 320 14th St., Cloquet

10pm Thu. Apr. 24

Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy

Prøve Gallery 21 Lake Ave., Duluth

10am-7pm Sat. Apr. 26

Independent Bookstore Day Celebration

This national one-day party held the last Saturday in April celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. Join us at Honest Dog Books for a day of fun, surprises, and treats. Lots more information on our website!

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

1pm Sat. Apr. 26

Carl Gawboy: Don't Listen to Your Elders

Grand Portage National Monument 170 Mile Creek Rd., Grand Portage

7-10pm Sat. Apr. 26

Gag Me With a Spoon

A celebration of stories, voices, and gestures. Offering a fun and safe space to hear stories and confessions, musings and triumphs of the human experience ranging from thrift store shopping to grand awakenings. You can expect and evening of tears and laughter, song and connection. Created and hosted by Adeline Wright, featuring a surprise musical guests at every show.

Zeitgeist Arts 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $20

1-3pm Sun. Apr. 27

Storytelling Sunday

White Winter Winery 68323 Lea St., Iron River

7pm Thu. May. 1

Talking Volumes with Peter Geye

MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune are heading back to Duluth this spring for a special Talking Volumes with author Peter Geye. Talking Volumes is hosted by award-winning MPR News journalist Kerri Miller.

Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: $25

5:30-8pm Tue. May. 6

Dialogue in Action Series: Dr. Jemar Tisby

This year's event features Dr. Jemar Tisby, a distinguished public historian, advocate for racial justice, and founder of The Witness, Inc. Dr. Tisby is a history professor at Simmons College of Kentucky. His insightful presentations are drawn from…

First Lutheran Church 1100 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE REGISTRATION

Age: 16+

5-7pm Fri. May. 9

Gender Joy Art Show

Join YWCA Duluth as they put on their 2nd Annual Gender Joy Art Show to showcase artwork created by girls, women and gender-expansive folks! This year’s show will be held at Zeitgeist from May 2-31 with an opening reception on Friday, May 9 from 5-7pm. YWCA Duluth hopes to illustrate the importance of expressing our genders freely, publicly and without apology!

Zeitgeist Arts 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

noon-4pm Sun. May. 11

Boozy Book Fair

Top off your weekends every second Sunday with a taste of Duluth's best beer and a touch of some hand-selected queer, weird, and wonderful books (as well as games, candles, and other goodies!) provided by Crow & Co. To Go! And keep your eyes on each month's events for SPECIAL guests! You never know who will be joining the party!

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-7pm Mon. May. 12

Book Club with Erin: Why Fish Don't Exist

In store only. Snacks provided. If you think of it, RSVP to let us know you'll be coming (helps us plan) but not a big deal. Just show up! Purchase your books from us or the audiobook via Libro.fm/honestdogbooks and we'll throw in one Book Bar beverage on the house.

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

Cost: FREE

7-8:30pm Wed. May. 14

Politics & Prose Book Club: How to Stand Up to a Dictator

Join Charly Ray in a monthly book discussion on politics and democracy. Everyone is welcome. RSVP to help us plan (but not required). While we'd love to have you purchase the books from us, mostly we want you there. If you do purchase the book from us, we'll include a drink at our discussion. Second Wednesdays of the month. May: How To Stand Up To A Dictator by Maria Tessa

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

Cost: FREE

6pm Thu. May. 15

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

2-4pm Sun. May. 18

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

noon-4pm Sun. Jun. 8

Boozy Book Fair

Top off your weekends every second Sunday with a taste of Duluth's best beer and a touch of some hand-selected queer, weird, and wonderful books (as well as games, candles, and other goodies!) provided by Crow & Co. To Go! And keep your eyes on each month's events for SPECIAL guests! You never know who will be joining the party!

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

2-4pm Sun. Jun. 15

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

6pm Thu. Jun. 19

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

6pm Thu. Jul. 17

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

2-4pm Sun. Jul. 20

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2-4pm Sun. Aug. 17

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2-4pm Sun. Sep. 21

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2-4pm Sun. Oct. 19

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2-4pm Sun. Nov. 16

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2-4pm Sun. Dec. 21

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2-4pm Sun. Jan. 18

Storyteller's Sunday

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids