Here's an unusual event for you. On Thursday, May 21, at 7:30pm, Magers & Quinn celebrates the release of the “long-lost” Traffic--a tape with legendary poet Roy McBride reading his poetry with the music of the legendary Willie Murphy. McBride will be accompanied by the percussion work of his daughter Lacinea. Details are on our … Continue reading Poetry… With Drums

Philip S. Bryant will read from Stompin’ at the Grand Terrace: A Jazz Memoir in Verse at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on Saturday, May 23, at 6:00pm.Digging deep into the grooves of their monumental record collections, Bryant chronicles the rise and evolution of jazz from its roots in gospel and blues through big band and … Continue reading Hear a Jazz Memoir at Magers & Quinn

From an acclaimed conservative historian and former military officer comes a bracing call for a pragmatic confrontation with the nation's problems. Andrew J Bacevich will be in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:00pm, to discuss his book The Limits of Power.Andrew J. Bacevich, uniquely respected across the political spectrum, offers a historical perspective on … Continue reading Speaking Truth to Power