Talks, Ideas & Policy

Poetry Happy Hour

Name: Poetry Happy Hour
Start: 2026-10-09T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Mackenzie's Tunes & Tonics

Fri, Oct 9 · 5:30 PM Mackenzie's Tunes & Tonics

Four Mason poetry alumni share readings: Danielle P. Williams, Danika Myers, Michael Joseph Walsh, and Millie Tullis.

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