WHEN: Doors open at 9:00 p.m.; open mic and slam list available at 9:45 p.m.; show begins at 10:00 p.m. until no more poetry exist. Midnight's chill to Deep House, Soul and Hip Hop After Mix. Then repeat next Friday.
RESIDENT HOST: JyObadele aka, Johnny Jenkins, Jr., Detroit
RESIDENT SOUND ENGINEER: DJ Andre Royster, Detroit
WHERE: 1515 Broadway, 1515 Broadway, Downtown Detroit, 48202 (313) 965-1515 [ get directions ]
PRICE: $10.00 USD. Features may change without notice. Slam registration free, cash prize availabe every Friday.
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This Friday @ 1515 Broadway
The Rebirth of the EchoVerse
Open Mic + 2009 SlamMadness
Welcome to the Rebirth of the EchoVerse Poetry and Slam Series. Our 5th season brings brings to youour new home venue - 1515 Broadway, Downtown Detroit across from the Detroit Opera House. The rebirth introduces you to a new loungy, theatrical vibe for your poetic pleasure every Friday night...
It's also the opening of the 2009 SlamMadness season. Detroit Poets with an interest in slamming for a slot on the 2009 Detroit Slam Team can register for free (except cover) to compete for a cash prize and EchoVerse Slam Points to compete on our Final Stage in april [ Learn more about poetry slams ]
Featuring the award-winning "All Kinds of Poetry" Open Mic, local and national showcase poets, and Round Robin hosted by Resident Host Johnny "Obadele" Jenkins Jr. with Smooth hip-hop, house and soul grooves provided by Resident DJ Andre Royster of the SoundCircle Collective. Our first showcase performance in the new venue will be Dimonique of Detroit (See Pic Above). Another EchoVerse favorite.
Friday November 07th, EchoVerse Poetry & Slam Series moves to 1515 Broadway Theater\.
[ Detroit Poetry Slam ] [ 2008 Spring Features ]
EchoVerse Is All Kinds Of Poetry
2009 SlamMadness
ECHOVERSE POETRY SLAM BEGINS NOVEMBER 07TH @ 1515 BROADWAY THEATER
MadLuv to Omari King Wise, Marsha Carter, T-Miller and Justice Umbiya the reigning Detroit Slam Team representing the EchoVerse in national competition. Learn more about this years team and how you can support their poetic efforts to bring a title back to Detroit's poetry scene. Save The Date: 2008 Battle of the Sexes, Friday June 20th at 1515 Broadway Theater. [ details ]
Check Out The New Venue!!
1515 Broadway Theater has served as the home for our special events like Passion Fruit, Battle of the Sexes and the EchoVerse Final Stage Competition for several years. The new home of the EchoVerse Poetry and Slam Series is a small, black box theater that can fit up to 100 patrons and poets. Join us for the Rebirth of Detroit's favoirtespot for open mic poetry.
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ECHOVERSE POETRY & SLAM SERIES
The official home of the EchoVerse Poetry Series. Detroit's hottest open mic poetry and slam venue. Recently voted Metrotimes 2007 Best Place to Hear Poetry, and Real Detroit Weekly's 2006 Best Open Mic - Hip Hop. Home of the 2008 Detroit Slam Team and the acclaimed "All Kinds of Poetry" Open Mic. Every Friday door opens at 8:00 p.m.; Open Mic & Slam List @ 8:30 p.m.; Slam-Open Mic-Feature-Round Robin from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. [ See Flyer ] [ Detroit Poetry Slam ]
Phone: (313) 965-1515 | Cost: $10 USD
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THE MAIN COURSE
Hosted by Marsha Carter a venue with a soul music and poetry vibe, featuring open mic poetry.
LOCATION: 267 Jos Campaus, Detroit, MI
TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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MO"BLACK OPEN MIC
Hosted by Jessica Care Moore, publisher and owner of Mo"Black Press, winner of Showtime @ The Apollo in Harlem.
LOCATION: 12511 Woodward Ave @ Glendale, Highland Park, MI
TIME: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
COST: $5.00 USD for poets, $7.00 USD General Admission
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OPEN MIC THURSDAY'S W/BLAIR
Weekly open mic poetry every Thursday hosted by Blair, a Detroit poet, performance artist, musician, songwriter.
Location: 642 Brush, Downtown Detroit, MI
Phone: (313) 962-7067
TIME: 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Cost: $3.00 Suggested Donation
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THE POET'S THEATER is held every Third Sunday of the month. One of Detroit's historic small press publisher founded by poet Dudley Randall. It has published notable poets and writers from Nikki Giovanni to Sanya Sanchez. Featured poets, open mic and poetry workshops.
Location: TechOne Building, 440 Burroughs St., Detroit, MI (between Cass and Second).
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BYTE THIS POETRY SERIES is held every Monday at 8:00 p.m. Hosted by LaShaun "Phoenix" Moore. Byte This features spoken word, monologues, comedy, performance and music. Great food, great atmosphere, great poetry and great people. Time: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: 4200 Woodward, Midtown Detroit, MI
Enjoy a FULL bar.
Poets under 21 will need to present ID for entry.
The ByteThis Poetry & Slam Series
Comedy, Monologues, Poetry Readings, Performances, Music, Slams and Activism
Cliff Bells
2030 Park Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Mondays: 8:30-11:30 PM
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SOUL PLEASURES Poetry & Soul Music Showcase every Tuesday at Club Evolution in Downtown Detroit. Featuring live band and weekly performances. hosted by the Intellectual Divas Andrea, Nic Wells, Ebonics and Kim Arie.
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Time: 8:00 p.m. Sharp
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CREATIVE JUICEZ Each and every Saturday this open mic poetry venue is hosted by Raku The Narrator. B.Y.O.B. Time: 8:00 p.m. - Until
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Cost: $5.00 for performers, $10.00 | Phone: (313) 622-2172
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SUNDAY NIGHT POETRY Come and express your innermost self at Trixie's Poetry Night hosted by Emelia. Writers workshop is @ 7 p.m.; Open mic and feature starts @ 8:30 p.m. and goes on until the last poet runs out of breath. A smoky environment to compliment the beatnik vibe, suburban-Urban-Eclectic vibe. Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 25925 Gratiot Ave, Roseville MI 48066-4437
Cost: Free |
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PAGES, POETS & SCRIBES Hosted Ber-Henda Williams on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The event includes an open mic and monthly features.
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POETRY & JAM SESSION Hosted by Sparrow every Tuesday in Detroit's Harmonie Park area.
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Time: 9:00 p.m. Cost: Free | Phone: (313) 962-0483
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BLACK STAR COMMUNITY BOOKSTORE
POETRY & HIP-HOP OPEN MIC held every third (Poetry) and fourth (Hip Hop) Friday of each month. Doors open at 9:00 p.m.
Location: 19410 Livernois @ Outer Drive, Detroit
Cost: $5.00 | Phone: (313) 863-BOOK
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OPEN MIC TUESDAY'S W/BLAIR
Weekly open mic poetry every Tuesday, hosted by Blair, a Detroit poet, performance artist, musician, songwriter.
Location: 2287 Holbrook St., Hamtramck, MI
TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Phone: (313) 319-8766
Cost: $2.00 Suggested Donation
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Youth & Poetry In Detroit
CITYWIDE YOUTH InsideOut Literary Arts Project's award-winning after-school workshop for high school poets.
DETROIT SUMMER is a multiracial, intergenerational, youth movement to rebuild, redefine and respirit Detroit from the ground up.
MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE an internationally acclaimed, award winning professional performing arts training program which achieves youth development through the arts.
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