Activities
Words & Pictures: Kelly Yang
- Date and time
- October 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM (venue local time)
- Venue
- Frick Fine Arts Building
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, 15250
- Listing source
- Public listing · Refreshed Oct 15, 2026
About this event
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they’ve been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?It will take all of Mia’s courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and pursue her writing dreams?Kelly Yang is Confirm dates and details on the official listing.