One of Old Capitol Books' favorite local musicians, Alex Ramirez, will be at the bookstore on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate release of his new album, Mint . Afterwards we'll dance to an all-vinyl set from Kenji Rei! Doors open...

Old Capitol Books presents singer-songwriter Jeremy Ferrara with Leche Malo on Saturday, July 1 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. $10 cover (but no one will be turned away for lack of...

Old Capitol Books is very pleased to report that Monterey is now part of the Pacific Northwest! Come celebrate with us and touring emo/indie bands Amazon Crimes , Callery Pear , and Noise of...

Old Capitol Books invites you to join us for our Theory and Philosophy Reading Group. This month, we're going to discuss the work of New England Transcendentalists. Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Old Capitol Books, in collaboration with Feedback Loop, presents a Musical Art Showcase featuring I've Never Been Here Before (Manalia Li Roeze), Liquid Abyss (Frankie Esparza), and Gabi Bravo on Saturday, May 6 at 7pm. All ages welcome. $10 cover. Space is limited - arrive early.

Old Capitol Books invites you to join us for our Theory and Philosophy Reading Group. This month, we're going to discuss the work of U.G. Krishnamurti. Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Old Capitol Books is hosting the 2023 Monterey Poetry Festival April 13-16. Featuring readings by Josiah Luis Alderete, Chris Carr, Angel Gonzalez, Heather Flescher, Susan Moon, and many more. Single event tickets are $10. See the schedule and buy tickets here.

Old Capitol Books invites you to join us for our Theory and Philosophy Reading Group. This month, we're going to discuss Hegel's master-slave dialectic. Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

On the first Sunday of every month, 6pm-8pm, Old Capitol Books and Boukra Press host a poetry writing workshop. All levels are welcome. This is two hours of facilitated and structured poetry writing for only $10. Feedback given by trained and published poets.

We know that some of you have been fantasizing about gathering in dark parking lots. With strangers. To read poetry. Let Old Capitol Books help you with that.

We hold monthly Poetry Open Mic Nights on the first Friday of every month at 9pm in the parking lot behind our building (at 499 Calle Principal). Hosted by Brian Sheffield.

Old Capitol Books invites you to join us for our Theory and Philosophy Reading Group. This month, we're going to discuss Judith Butler's important work on queer theory and performativity, Gender Trouble . Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Old Capitol Books presents an evening with Daniel Summerhill and a book launch party for Our Grapes of Wrath, a Project 21 Anthology and a Black History of Monterey County . Fee is $10 and includes a free copy of the book. Register online here. Students can enter the event for free with their student ID.

Old Capitol Books invites you to join us for our Theory and Philosophy Reading Group. This month, we're going to discuss Lacan and Derrida's responses to Edgar Allen Poe's short story, "The Purloined Letter." Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Get ready, Monterey! Old Capitol Books is hosting the 2022 Monterey Poetry Festival May 8-10. Featuring readings by Josiah Luis Alderete, Hannah Kezema, Chris Carr, Heather Flescher, and many more. Single event tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. See the schedule and buy tickets here.