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Join New Orleans poet, performer, and cultural organizer Chuck Perkins, for a performance from his debut collection, Beautiful and Ugly Too. Born and raised in Pigeon Town and now the owner of Café Istanbul, Perkins brings to the stage the same candor, rhythm, and storytelling energy that animate his poems and essays, which explore the city’s beauty, contradictions, and deep cultural roots. The book offers an unflinching yet loving view of New Orleans—its history, inequities, humor, and humanity. Award winning New Orleans poet Skye Jackson moderates the event.
Café Istanbul