The “queen of modern folk” Anais Mitchell is an expert storyteller who makes a solid case for such lofty status through her songs. An avid traveler, the Vermont-born musician touches everything from folk music to opera and melds it with intelligent lyrics. Mitchell meticulously crafts her sometimes dramatic music in reflective testament to the complexity and joy that she sees in the world.
Sunday 10/5. $12, 9pm. Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, 414 E. Main St. 293-9947.