Suds with a Scholar: "Moscow's Red-Light District"

Presented by Latah County Historical Society, with local historian Priscilla Wegars speaking about a little-known aspect of Moscow’s history: its red-light district. Wegars is a historical archaeologist, artifact analyst and founder of the University of Idaho's Asian American Comparative Collection, as well as the author and editor of numerous books on the history of Asian Americans in the West. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the program starting at 6:30. Tickets are available at the door. Beer and nonalcoholic beverages are available for purchase courtesy of the Moscow Alehouse (please note, in a change from previous years, beverages are not included in the admission price). Attendees are encouraged to bring cash or check, but cards can be accepted. Proceeds from Suds with a Scholar support the preservation of the historic McConnell Mansion and the ongoing work of the Latah County Historical Society.