An Inconvenient Hour: Prose, Poetry, & Coffee
Chicago’s most awkwardly timed reading series.
Taking place at that odd hour when Saturday is over but Saturday night hasn’t started yet, Edgewater’s friendly neighborhood reading series gathers local literary voices—from Chicago in general and the far north side in particular—to share their work with the community in an intimate setting.
Next event: Jan 17
Featuring:
Nina Sudhakar, James Stewart III, Jalen Eutsey, Mary Ardery, & Alix Anne Shaw
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, 5:00 pm
Metropolis Cafe, 1039 W Granville Ave, Chicago
Upcoming:
Mar 14, 2026
Kai Ihns, Katana Smith, Tea Jones-Yelvington, Dawn Angelicca Barcelona
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An Urgent Hour
Off-month dates in this series will now become a working space for civic action. Learn more here.
Venue: Metropolis Cafe
1039 W Granville Ave, Chicago
Graciously hosted by Metropolis Coffee Company, an Edgewater institution & one of Chicago’s most beloved independent coffeehouses.
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