Draft: Artistry in Conversation w/Katie Button, Silas Durocher & Keith Flynn
A conversational panel moderated by local authors Tessa Fontaine and Thomas Calder, digging into creative process and craft with chef Katie Button, musician Silas Durocher, and writer Keith Flynn.
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