{"title": "Veronica C Sirotic NYU MFA Reading", "start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Pete's Candy Store", "address": "709 Lorimer St", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "An evening reading of poetry and prose at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn. The reading is presented by NYU MFA students. The event page says the readers will share wonderful poetry and prose. 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