Nothing says party like a book documenting Baltimore's art, music and literary scene.

So on Sunday, Aug. 10, the Creative Alliance is throwing a little shindig for Paper Kingdom, a book that collects posters and Baltimore's "print culture" from the 1990s through today. Elena Johnston (no relation, that I know of) will be signing copies of the collection, which includes concert poster art and interviews with the bands and artists who make them possible.

According to the book's blog, (yes, books have their own blogs, now...they don't even need me) artists featured in the book include Jordan Bernier, Kevin Sherry, Nolen Strals of Post Typography, Caleb Stine, Dan Deacon, Lexie Mountain, Red Prairie Press, and Wildfire Wildfire.

It's a limited first press, so all interested parties should probably order their copy now. And if you have the time and $12, check out the show Creative Alliance is hosting, featuring Beach House, Viking Moses and Cass McCombs.