The Great Hall
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleIn this explosive novel, two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America’s own. From the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black, Adjei-Brenyah paints a dystopian world blazingly close to our own.
Nicholas D. Kristof
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleNew York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof recounts his four-decade career as a journalist while exploring the concept of global citizenship.
Miranda July with Laurie Frankel
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleTown Hall Seattle and Third Place Books are thrilled to present Miranda July for a discussion of her new book, All Fours: A Novel. July will be joined in conversation by local author Laurie Frankel. For the forty-five year old artist at the heart of Miranda July’s All Fours, the pull towards the unknown proves…
Chinwag
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleAward-winning actor Paul Giamatti and Professor of Philosophy Stephen Asma host a live taping of their hit new podcast CHINWAG.
Pailin Chongchitnant
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleJoin Cordon Bleu-trained chef Pailin Chongchitnant for an evening of Thai cooking discussion with J. Kenji Lopez-Alt.
Steven Pinker
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleRationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters Psychologist Steven Pinker proposes that our cognitive processes, evolved for simpler contexts, often fail to utilize the sophisticated tools of reasoning available to us.
Global Rhythms: The Campbell Brothers
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleThe Great Hall will come alive with the electrifying sounds of The Campbell Brothers. Hailed as masters of sacred steel, this band brings fresh and soulful energy to their performances.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleHosted by Luke Burbank and announced by Elena Passarello, this show artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all kinds of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts.
Barbara McQuade with Jenny Durkan
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleFormer U.S. Attorney and legal analyst Barbara McQuade exposes how deliberate disinformation weakens democracy, empowers select individuals, and polarizes voters.
Julian Lage
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleHailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation, Julian Lage will take his tour to Town Hall Seattle.
Bassekou Kouyate and Vieux Farka Touré: Celebrating Mali’s Rhythmic Soul
The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Ave., SeattleBassekou Kouyate and Vieux Farka Touré join forces to bring the soulful sounds of Mali to the stage.