​​​​6PM - A Conversation with Kevin Powell, ​ Free/Tickets

Kevin Powell is a hip-hop historian and influencer, poet, filmmaker, human rights activist, and author of 16 books. Powell is also the author of a forthcoming biography on Tupac Shakur. ​

​​7PM - Eat. Drink. Read. "Kicks & Sips," featuring DJ Demp and Jam Pony Express, SOLD OUT​​​

The over-21, ticket-required reception will include literary-inspired culinary selections, craft cocktails and wine, and a chance to meet celebrity chefs and authors. This year’s featured entertainer is DJ Demp, a legend in Florida’s hip-hop community.​