
Flooded Poetry & Prose
An eight-minute-turn open mic welcomes every style of poetry, prose, and spoken word in a supportive gallery listening room. Stay afterward for experimental poetry and pierogi.
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Share poetry and prose in a supportive listening room, with eight-minute readings welcoming every style and occasional featured readers. Stay afterward for experimental poetry and pierogi.

Share poetry and prose in a supportive listening room, with eight-minute readings welcoming every style and occasional featured readers. Stay afterward for experimental poetry and pierogi.
Share poetry and prose in a supportive listening room, with eight-minute readings welcoming every style and occasional featured readers. Stay afterward for experimental poetry and pierogi.
An anything-goes showcase invites performers to share music, poetry, short films, dance, and comics. Expect an eclectic, community-minded mix of creative voices and spontaneous performances.
An anything-goes showcase invites performers to share music, poetry, short films, dance, and comics. Expect an eclectic, community-minded mix of creative voices and spontaneous performances.
An anything-goes showcase invites performers to share music, poetry, short films, dance, and comics. Expect an eclectic, community-minded mix of creative voices and spontaneous performances.

Sign up at 6pm for an all genre open mic spanning music, poetry, and other performances. Share original work or enjoy an eclectic evening of local creativity.

Sign up at 6pm for an all genre open mic spanning music, poetry, and other performances. Share original work or enjoy an eclectic evening of local creativity.
Sign up at 6pm for an all genre open mic spanning music, poetry, and other performances. Share original work or enjoy an eclectic evening of local creativity.

Poetry Open Mic
MorePoets and creatives share spoken word, verse, and experimental expression in an intimate late-night kava lounge, with five- or ten-minute slots and a welcoming, supportive community audience.

Poets and creatives share spoken word, verse, and experimental expression in an intimate late-night kava lounge, with five- or ten-minute slots and a welcoming, supportive community audience.
Poets and creatives share spoken word, verse, and experimental expression in an intimate late-night kava lounge, with five- or ten-minute slots and a welcoming, supportive community audience.

Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.

Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.
Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.

Open Mic Night
MoreAn open stage welcomes musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers for a community showcase hosted by Cicada. Expect varied live performances and creative expression in a casual bar setting.

An open stage welcomes musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers for a community showcase hosted by Cicada. Expect varied live performances and creative expression in a casual bar setting.
An open stage welcomes musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers for a community showcase hosted by Cicada. Expect varied live performances and creative expression in a casual bar setting.

Classic international films bring world cinema and diverse storytelling to a relaxed Friday screening, with donation-based admission and light refreshments available.

Classic international films bring world cinema and diverse storytelling to a relaxed Friday screening, with donation-based admission and light refreshments available.
Classic international films bring world cinema and diverse storytelling to a relaxed Friday screening, with donation-based admission and light refreshments available.

Spoken word and poetry readings with the Dark City Poets Society in a craft distillery setting. Expect an intimate, late-night atmosphere with cocktails and a rotating lineup of local voices on the mic.

Spoken word and poetry readings with the Dark City Poets Society in a craft distillery setting. Expect an intimate, late-night atmosphere with cocktails and a rotating lineup of local voices on the mic.
Spoken word and poetry readings with the Dark City Poets Society in a craft distillery setting. Expect an intimate, late-night atmosphere with cocktails and a rotating lineup of local voices on the mic.

Artists can drop off artwork for a gallery show exploring coexistence and collision, with submissions accepted November 7–8 and no entry fee.

A literary launch and fundraiser brings poetry, essays, fiction, photography, music, and video by Story Parlor-connected artists into a celebratory reading and conversation about independent publishing’s future.

A literary launch and fundraiser brings poetry, essays, fiction, photography, music, and video by Story Parlor-connected artists into a celebratory reading and conversation about independent publishing’s future.
A literary launch and fundraiser brings poetry, essays, fiction, photography, music, and video by Story Parlor-connected artists into a celebratory reading and conversation about independent publishing’s future.

Poetry and pie bring spoken-word creativity and homemade-dessert warmth together for an intimate community gathering in a Zen temple setting.

Poetry and pie bring spoken-word creativity and homemade-dessert warmth together for an intimate community gathering in a Zen temple setting.
Poetry and pie bring spoken-word creativity and homemade-dessert warmth together for an intimate community gathering in a Zen temple setting.

Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.

Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.
Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.
A high-energy open mic competition invites performers to take the stage, test their skills, and compete for cash prizes in an evening centered on creative expression.
A high-energy open mic competition invites performers to take the stage, test their skills, and compete for cash prizes in an evening centered on creative expression.
A high-energy open mic competition invites performers to take the stage, test their skills, and compete for cash prizes in an evening centered on creative expression.

Grab a mic or cheer from the tables in a lively sports bar setting where locals test out songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Expect a casual bar and grill vibe with late-night energy and rotating performers.

Grab a mic or cheer from the tables in a lively sports bar setting where locals test out songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Expect a casual bar and grill vibe with late-night energy and rotating performers.
Grab a mic or cheer from the tables in a lively sports bar setting where locals test out songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Expect a casual bar and grill vibe with late-night energy and rotating performers.
Open Mic Night
MoreShare your skills or settle in with complimentary tea for an intimate showcase of emerging local talent. Sign-ups begin at 7 PM, with performances starting at 7:30.
Share your skills or settle in with complimentary tea for an intimate showcase of emerging local talent. Sign-ups begin at 7 PM, with performances starting at 7:30.
Share your skills or settle in with complimentary tea for an intimate showcase of emerging local talent. Sign-ups begin at 7 PM, with performances starting at 7:30.

Cozy gallery screenings of curated foreign films by film buff Carlos Steward at 7PM sharp in Flood Gallery; bring your own snacks and drinks for an intimate, low-key movie night.

Cozy gallery screenings of curated foreign films by film buff Carlos Steward at 7PM sharp in Flood Gallery; bring your own snacks and drinks for an intimate, low-key movie night.
Cozy gallery screenings of curated foreign films by film buff Carlos Steward at 7PM sharp in Flood Gallery; bring your own snacks and drinks for an intimate, low-key movie night.

A gentle, facilitated practice in concise personal storytelling and empathetic listening, building communication skills, self-understanding, and connection across differences through shared stories in a welcoming community setting.

A gentle, facilitated practice in concise personal storytelling and empathetic listening, building communication skills, self-understanding, and connection across differences through shared stories in a welcoming community setting.
A gentle, facilitated practice in concise personal storytelling and empathetic listening, building communication skills, self-understanding, and connection across differences through shared stories in a welcoming community setting.

A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.

A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.

Open Mic
MoreA casual open mic creates space for local performers to share music, poetry, comedy, or other talents in a kava lounge setting, with an intimate, community-minded atmosphere.

A casual open mic creates space for local performers to share music, poetry, comedy, or other talents in a kava lounge setting, with an intimate, community-minded atmosphere.
A casual open mic creates space for local performers to share music, poetry, comedy, or other talents in a kava lounge setting, with an intimate, community-minded atmosphere.
An intimate poetry gathering blends live readings, spoken-word surprises, and salon-style conversation, creating space for literary discovery, thoughtful exchange, and good company in a private home setting.
An intimate poetry gathering blends live readings, spoken-word surprises, and salon-style conversation, creating space for literary discovery, thoughtful exchange, and good company in a private home setting.
An intimate poetry gathering blends live readings, spoken-word surprises, and salon-style conversation, creating space for literary discovery, thoughtful exchange, and good company in a private home setting.
