
Flooded Poetry & Prose
Share poetry and prose in a supportive listening room, with eight minutes per reader and styles ranging from spoken word to experimental verse. Stay afterward for poetry pierogi and more boundary-pushing poetry.
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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.

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

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.
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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Open Mic Night
MoreA relaxed downtown gathering gives local performers space to share music, poetry, comedy, and other creative work at an open mic, with an intimate kava lounge atmosphere.

A relaxed downtown gathering gives local performers space to share music, poetry, comedy, and other creative work at an open mic, with an intimate kava lounge atmosphere.
A relaxed downtown gathering gives local performers space to share music, poetry, comedy, and other creative work at an open mic, with an intimate kava lounge atmosphere.
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.

A relaxed cat-themed read-aloud invites young children and caregivers to settle into a lounge alongside resident cats. The gathering blends picture-book storytelling with a gentle, family-friendly animal encounter.

A relaxed cat-themed read-aloud invites young children and caregivers to settle into a lounge alongside resident cats. The gathering blends picture-book storytelling with a gentle, family-friendly animal encounter.
A relaxed cat-themed read-aloud invites young children and caregivers to settle into a lounge alongside resident cats. The gathering blends picture-book storytelling with a gentle, family-friendly animal encounter.

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.

Open Mic
MoreAn informal open mic brings performers and listeners together in a relaxed kava lounge setting, creating space to share creative work and enjoy a local showcase.

An informal open mic brings performers and listeners together in a relaxed kava lounge setting, creating space to share creative work and enjoy a local showcase.
An informal open mic brings performers and listeners together in a relaxed kava lounge setting, creating space to share creative work and enjoy a local showcase.

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.
