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The 2026 NORTHBEAST REGIONAL POETRY SLAM AND FESTIVAL is this weekend, July 31 – August 2nd! Buy tickets HERE!
Open Mic Highlights 07/15
• “You do not have to be bitten by a Catholic Saint, you can be bitter by a non-Catholic Saint” – directions for applying to an experiment run …
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Open Mic Highlights
• Phoenix’s piece discussing why they identify as Xenogender
• Julie River’s ode to Denver’s former poetry cafe, The Mercury (later known as The Pearl)
• Ed Gault’s “1-800-ANSWERS” poem dedicated to absurd prompts given by automated phone systems, and what happens when the automated system asks questions …
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Michael: We are jamming two recaps into one during this Thanksgiving holiday season!
Open Mic Highlights 11/19
• Kamran surprised his wife (who was in the audience) by covering “Wedding Song” by Bob Dylan. (“Straight men take notes!” – Myles, who was hosting after Kamran left the stage)
• “The …
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Open Mic Highlights
• Mary’s poem about writing a commissioned song for a 7-year-old kid named Paulie that turned out to be a scam, and how the idea of Paulie lived on
• Ember’s poem re: the FBI’s claim to categorize trans people as “violent extremists”
• Kelsey’s new piece …
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Open Mic Highlights
• Ember’s “My Body Is Not A Temple—It’s A Dive Bar Bathroom”
• Jack’s “Health Scare Boyfriend” who may or may not have erroneously convinced him that he had cancer
• Roxy’s returned with an advertisement for their coffee roaster cafe that turned into a poem, and Cameron …
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Open Mic Highlights
• It was another great night for first-timers! We heard great subtly rhyming work from Isaac and Kay brought us the words of other poets who are consistently speak to her
• Helena’s striking poem about trying to learn how to draw and sketching their partner the …
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