Hey guys! Did you miss me? Or, rather, did you miss the bookish roundup? I've been terribly neglectful, but that ends now.

Let's begin with the the 3rd Friday Night PerVERSE at what will soon be my neighborhood, Hamilton. Presented by PoetryinBaltimore.com and hosted by the Hamilton Arts Gallery, the night features Ryan Coffman/Sussurus Dinn; Rupert Wondolowski (whose name you may recognize from The Signal, The City Paper and The Shattered Wig Review; James Lindsay; and Garrett Brown. Admission is $5, and the event includes an open mic for you to strut your own stuff.

Saturday night, I hope to be at the Pratt to hear Michael Pollan speak about food and our relationships with it. The talk itself at 7 p.m. is free, but if you want to shell out some money, tickets are available at $35, which include entry to the cocktail reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., reserved seating for the lecture and a spot in the Poe Room to watch Preakness. That's a bit classier than the infield.

On Sunday, Mike Weedle will be at breathe books to discuss his book, 2012: Under the Witz Mountain.  He will be joined by percussionist Tom Jones on the marimba as he relates his modern retelling of the Mayan creation myth, Popol Vah.

And on Wednesday, the Greetings & Readings Book Club will discuss 1984. It's not my cup of tea, but I know there are plenty of people out there who just love the dystopian theme.

Don't see anything you like? There are plenty more activities. Just check out the Read Street Calendar.