Digital Realty Stage (On W. Polk St., at Plymouth Ct.) Saturday 9/12 - 5PM Diane Williams, a retired arts administrator, professional storyteller, fiber artist, and author, specializes in writing nonfiction. Her extensive body of work includes numerous books, as well as contributions to literary journals and anthologies.

Center Stage (On S. Dearborn St. in Printers Row Park between Polk and Harrison Streets, West Side of Dearborn.) Saturday 9/12 - 1PM Dhe-Di Beats is a Chicago-based DJ known for delivering high-energy sets and creating unforgettable vibes. With a passion for connecting with audiences through music, she brings versatility, professionalism, and an infectious energy ... Read more

North Stage (On S. Dearborn St., just south of Ida B. Wells Dr.) Saturday 9/12 - 12PM dr. dez brown (they/he), publishing as dezireé a. brown, is a Black queer nonbinary and transmasculine Pushcart Prize–nominated poet and interdisciplinary scholar, born and raised in Flint, MI. Their debut collection of poetry, they/she/he: ritual to forget your ... Read more