Past Events
Past events have included ex-Weather Underground leader Bernardine Dohrn, presentations by the Beehive Collective, and numerous small concerts, including many by members of the Riot Folk Collective, and Charming Hostess. Imprisoned Black Panther Marshall "Eddie" Conway has done call-in readings and talks from jail, and Red Emma's often hosts talks by local activist organizations such as the Baltimore Algebra Project and the Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. The Bookstore is also a venue for touring authors.
Red Emma's accolades include "Best Coffeehouse" by the student body of Johns Hopkins University in 2005, and the Baltimore City Paper's Best of Baltimore awards in 2005 for "Best Wireless Hotspot" and in 2006 for "Best Non-Bar Hangout."
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