Year
Annual Event
The porch presents

rhythm &
rhapsody

— Featuring —

Rosanne Cash
& Neko Case


In coversation with Ann Powers - NPR

date
venue
cocktail hour
program
2026 poster
— Why we gather
Each spring, the Porch community gathers to celebrate the unique voices of the literary arts — a night of conversation, music, and rare proximity to the writers who shape how we understand ourselves and one another.
— a porch tradition since 2014
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— video highlights

Watch past evenings.

Two short films from previous Annual Events — moments from the stage and the room.
— poster archive

Years of voices.

Each year, a new conversation.
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— EST 2009 →
— with gratitude

Our 2026 sponsors

Capstone
Literati
Best Seller
Novelist
Friend
Pal
— testimonials
i.
" An evening that reminded me why community matters — the conversation on stage was electric, and the room felt charged with something rare. "
Jane S.
Attendee, 2025 Annual Event
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" An evening that reminded me why community matters — the conversation on stage was electric, and the room felt charged with something rare. "
Jane S.
Attendee, 2025 Annual Event
iii.
" An evening that reminded me why community matters — the conversation on stage was electric, and the room felt charged with something rare. "
Jane S.
Attendee, 2025 Annual Event

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