Wed, Sept. 2 | Join George Takei, Lea Salonga, and Telly Leung for a behind-the-scenes conversation and exclusive musical performance from their new Broadway musical "Allegiance."

Thurs, Sept. 3 | Join us for a special evening with this year's recipient, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton. Featuring guests Christine Goerke and Paul Appleby. Hosted by William Berger. A live video webcast will also be available on this page.

WNYC is a media partner of the Brooklyn Book Festival.

Thurs, Sept. 17 | Join us for a Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event. Bring a book to swap, grab our hosts' top picks from the WNYC library, and enjoy an evening of literary libations! Hosted by The Takeaway's book critic Mythili Rao, with special guest, author Naomi Jackson.  

Watching tonight's season premiere of Fox's hit hip-hopera? Before and after the show, tune in to our live video webcast and podcast launch of Empire Afterparty. Host Jozen Cummings will be dishing on the episode with guests Jon Caramanica (New York Times), Jamilah Lemieux (Ebony), and Kevin Brown ("30 Rock"). 

Thurs, Sept. 24 | Join us for an intimate and candid conversation with the rock icon as she releases her memoir, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender. Hosted by WNYC's John Schaefer. A live audio stream will also be available.

Mon, Sept 28 | Join us for a celebration featuring performances by Jonathan Biss, Ieva Jocubaviciute, Anthony McGill, Marcy Rosen, Robin Scott, and Sarah Shafer. 

WNYC hosts a community conversation moderated by All Things Considered host Jami Floyd, featuring Mayor Ras Baraka, Superintendent Chris Cerf, author Dale Russakof, and others at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.