James Cagney, Clara Hsu, Terry Taplin, more

18 JANUARY 2017 — wednesday

Lyrics & Dirges, a monthly reading series of prominent, emerging, and beginning writers features a reading by local writers Frederick Speers, Terry Taplin, James Cagney, Clara Hsu, and Isobel O'Hare, hosted by Mk Chavez and Sharon Coleman, wine and light fare, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30-9:00 (510/649-1320, www.pegasusbookstore.com)