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The Philadelphia Citywide is celebrating the release of their fifth issue, “Lore,” by holding their first ever spelling bee! Come pick up a zine or two, and watch the city’s fiercest phonetic fighters duke it out in a battle royale where only one speller will be left standing. Click below for the Eventbrite link to reserve a spot and register to compete.

Join moderator and Inquirer political reporter Anna Orso for a strictly OFF THE RECORD interview with Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson. Hear about the political rise of the second most powerful person in City Hall, his agenda as "C.P." and how he manages the balance of power with the big mahoff – Mayor Cherelle L. Parker – and if he has his own ambitions for higher office... This event is open to the public, and registration is highly recommended! This event is sponsored by the P&P Foundation.

Mary Clare Jalonick, an Associated Press reporter and author of "Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th" will talk about her book, the insurrection, and covering Washington today. Jalonick covers Congress for the AP, where she has worked for two decades. She has covered politics and policy under five presidents and reported from inside the Capitol on January 6th. Books will be available for purchase.

Journalist Christopher Mathias will talk with Philly-based labor reporter Kim Kelly on the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements in the US — and Mathias’ new book, "To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right." A deeply reported look at the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements, "To Catch a Fascist" follows the anti-fascist activist networks working to expose and disrupt right wing violence. Moving inside this largely unseen and often dangerous conflict, Mathias shows how right wing extremist groups organize and gain influence — and why early warnings about their growing power have so often been dismissed. Mathias will share how he was able to pull off this sweeping and complex investigation. Books will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the P&P Foundation.

Join us for The Draft, our monthly happy hour/open house for new, prospective, and old members. You‘re welcome to bring friends! Enjoy food from our resident chief Fenimex!

New Yorker cartoonist and illustrator Harry Bliss - known for sketching 25 covers for the esteemed mag and thousands more ‘toons elsewhere - will appear at the club for a Q&A to promote his new graphic memoir "You Can Never Die" Hear about his new book, and his life and rise as an internationally syndicated cartoonist! He will be interviewed by moderator and legendary Inquirer/DN cartoonist Signe Wilkinson. This event is free and open to public! The Q&A is sponsored by the Pen & Pencil Foundation.

For members of PJC newsrooms and for journalists interested in learning more about our collaborative.

Sandy‘s monthly trivia! First question is at 7:30pm.

All are welcome to join for some fun Scrabble games!

Join NBC-10 reporter Lauren Mayk and political operatives for the four major congressional campaigns for an OFF THE RECORD post-primary recap. Anthony Campisi, Kellan White, Alon Gur and Salvatore Colleluori for an unfiltered look back at bruising primary that took on a national tenor. Our kitchen will be open for dinner and this event will be open to the public! Sponsored by the P&P Foundation.

Dave Davies in conversation with a panel of Kensington stakeholders — Kensington resident and non-profit leader Bryan Belknap, PPD deputy commissioner Pedro Rosario, harm reduction advocate Kelsey León, and NKCDC executive director and resident Bill McKinney.

Come on out for the LAST SLAM OF THE SEASON!!! Our host is Fred Siegel, a man of mystery, a dreamer not a schemer, an actor, provocateur, and actually magic. He’s very important at Drexel University, but that’s not what we’re here for. You keep hearing about the slam; come hang out and find out!

They said it couldn’t be done, but it can: Micro-plays at the Pen & Pencil Club. Join Philadelphia polymath Rosie Tabachnick and acclaimed Minneapolis playwright Marge J. Buckley as they debut their experimental model for short-form theatre in the city of brotherly love. Audience volunteers will help to perform a slate of cutting-edge plays about sleazy pop divas, train-hopping communist sympathizers, the Department of Homeland Security (humiliated), and more. Theatre as it’s meant to be: free, open to the public, and a little bit weird. Doors at 7:30pm, plays start at 8pm

This panel brings journalists and gun violence survivors/co-victims together to explore how to report on violence with sensitivity, impact, and care. By creating space for honest dialogue beyond traditional interviews, the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting, the Association of Gun Violence Reporters and Survivor Connection aim to foster collaboration that leads to more ethical, accurate, and healing coverage. Research shows survivor-centered reporting benefits both impacted communities and newsrooms. Oronde McClain of PCGVR‘s Survivor Connection and Sammy Caiola of Chalkbeat Philadelphia will moderate a conversation with gun violence survivors Dashawn Walker and Angela Wade, as well as journalists Ellie Rushing, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Heather Chin, Billy Penn

Is there a way to make strange, irreverent, investigative journalism and free the news from its corporate shackles? Can the alt-weekly be revived in the era of private equity and distressingly litigious billionaires? Max Rivlin-Nadler, a cofounder of the local, worker-owned NYC outfit, Hell Gate, talks about how to start up a worker-owned site and the potential pitfalls of going it on your own.

An evening of readings and conversations with Autofocus authors about the choice — or compulsion — to turn one’s life into literature. Featuring Erin Slaughter, Shayne Terry, Lena Ziegler, and Naomi Washer.