mARCH 2025 EVENTS
march 27
SPEAKING BEYOND I’M FINE
LADY SARKAZYM 21 YEAR CELEBRATION
Thursday, March 27
Doors Open at 7PM
Bayou Lounge, 5025 Baltimore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $20
Co-Hosted by Star Fire
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march 27
POETRY UNLEASHED SHOWCASE & OPEN MIC
Thursday, March 27
Doors Open at 7PM
Show at 7:30PM
1025 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $15
Hosted by Just Ace & Sincerely L.
Follow @PoeticAptitude_ and @Iam_JustAce on IG
march 28
POETEA & PASTRIES
Friday, March 28
7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW
Sweet Bakes Cafe
433 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $20 (Comes with a FREE cup of tea)
Follow Host @TiffXTalks on Instagram
March 28
Say It Wit Ya Chest Poetry Open Mic
Friday, March 28
7:00-9:00PM
Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10
Follow Host @PLP.Express on Instagram
March 28
THE RELEASE OPEN MIC
Friday, March 28
7:30 DOORS / 8PM SHOW
The Heart Ballroom Philly, 2034 E Willard Street
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-20
1 Year Anniversary Featuring Lady Siren
Follow @TheReleaseOpenMic on Instagram
March 28
OPEN HEART POETRY
A UNIQUE CHRISTIAN SHOWCASE EXPERIENCE
Friday, March 28
8 PM – 11:30 PM
2015 Pennington Road
Ewing Township, New Jersey 08618
Admission Fee: $25
Follow @OpenHeartPoetry_ on Instagram
March 28
UNITY JAVA OPEN MIC
Friday, March 28
6 PM – 9 PM
(5:30 Sign Up or In Advance via Google Form)
Unity Java Umbria
5001 Umbria Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @UnityJava on Instagram
March 28
VOICES OF HOPE OPEN MIC
Friday, March 28
7 PM – 10:00 PM
426 N 2nd Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Admission Fee: $15-30
Follow @VoicesOfHopeOpenMic on Instagram
march 29
ORACLES
A CHRISTIAN SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE
Saturday, March 29
5:00PM
Christ Community Church
4017 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-50
Follow Host @RipeCreatives on Instagram
march 30
LAST SUNDAY OPEN MIC
Sunday, March 30
6:00PM
Roxy Hall Island Cuisine, 6139 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $15-20
Hosted by Naima The Self Love Poet
Follow Host @NV_Love_All on Instagram
march 30
COLLIDE ZINE PRESENTS POETIC TRUTHS
A COMMUNITY OPEN MIC
FOR CHANGE AND VULNERABILITY
Sunday, March 30
6-9 PM
Nutmeg Bar and Market
1835 East Passyunk Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Suggested Donation of $10-20
Featuring Massimo and Isaiah Genoese
march 30
SCRIBES ON SOUTH
POETRY READING & OPEN MIC
Sunday, March 30
7-10PM (DOORS AT 6PM)
Tatooed Mom’s
530 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Featuring Cole Solis Jativa
Follow @ScribesOnSouth
April 2025 EVENTS
april 2
SPEAKEASY OPEN MIC NIGHT
POETRY, PROSE, ANYTHING GOES
Wednesday, April 2
7:00 PM
Kelly Writers House (UPENN)
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @KellyWritersHouse on Instagram
april 3
HUSTLER OF CULTURE SHOW
Thursday, April 3
7:00-11:00PM
KANVAS
3870 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-25
Follow Host @EThePoetMC
Featuring The Legendary Black Ice
april 3
POETRY IN THE GARDEN
POETRY READING & OPEN MIC
Thursday, April 3
6:00-9:00PM
Chestnut Hill Brewing Company (Beer Garden)
8221 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Readings by Emi Meada, Aaron Perry,
Sarah Browning, and John Lavin
Restaurant Reservations Encouraged
april 3
BRAVE TESTIMONY: M. NZADI KEITA
Thursday, April 3
5:30 PM
Kelly Writers House (UPENN)
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @KellyWritersHouse on Instagram
april 4
The Philly Pigeon: The Late(ish) Poetry Show
Friday, April 4
8:30-10:30PM
Philamoca, 531 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-$25
Featuring Kirwyn Suherland
Follow @ThePhillyPigeon on Instagram
april 4
POETRY ON ELFRETH’S ALLEY
APRIL FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, April 4
5:00 – 9:00 PM
Elfreth’s Alley Museum
124-126 Elfreths Alley
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Free Admission
APRIL 4
FIRST FRIDAYS POETRY CLUB
INTRODUCE YOURSELF POETRY NIGHT
Friday, April 4
8:00-11:00PM
Hero’s Mark Enterprise, 5091 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA
Follow @FirstFridaysPoetryClub
APRIL 4
SPOTLIGHT ON JAZZ & POETRY RADIO’S
RARE GROOVES
Friday, April 4
7:00 PM
Hilton Philadelphia
4200 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
$45 admission (Fundraiser Event)
APRIL 5
Voices In Power Presents A Poetry Open Mic
Saturday, April 5
6-10PM (7PM SHOW)
REC Studios, 901 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission Fee: $25
Follow @VoicesInPower_ on Instagram
APRIL 6
CELEBRATE ART, POETRY, AND CULTURE
AT ARTS CAFE
Sunday, April 6
5:00-9:00PM
Wilson’s Restaurant & Live Music
709 Warwick Road
Hi-Nella, NJ 08083
Featuring Raymond Tyler & Friends
Free Entry with Purchase of Food & Beverage
APRIL 8
EKATERINA DERYSHEVA
AND AIDEN FARRELL:
TRANSLATION AND DIALOGUE
Tuesday, April 8
6:00 PM
Kelly Writers House (UPENN)
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @KellyWritersHouse on Instagram
APRIL 9
POET SAWAKO NAKAYASU
Wednesday, April 9
6:30 PM
Kelly Writers House (UPENN)
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by Julia Bloch
Free Admission
Follow @KellyWritersHouse on Instagram
APRIL 10
POETRY MONTH AT MAIN POINT:
ETHEL RACKIN
AND LISA SEWELL
Thursday, April 10
6:30-7:30PM
Main Point Books
116 North Wayne Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Free Admission – Reservations Requested
Follow Host @MainPointBooks on Instagram
april 11
DREAM HERE NOW
WITH JASON KILLINGER
THE KAREN SMITH EXPERIENCE
AND JAMES MARSHALL KAVANAUGH
Friday, April 11
7:00-11:00PM
Abyssinia Upstairs
229 S 45th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Admission Fee: Suggested $10-20 For Performers
Follow @DreamPoetForHire on Instagram
april 11
FREE VERSE COLLECTIVE
ARTERIAL OPEN MIC EVENT
Friday, April 11
7 – 10 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM)
Arterial Coffee
3100 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $15-20
Follow Host @DajeBrockPoetry on Instagram
april 11
POETRY & CUPCAKES
A MASKED POETRY PARTY
1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Friday, April 11
7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW
KANVAS EVENT CENTER
3870 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Follow Host @TiffXTalks on Instagram
april 11
Say It Wit Ya Chest Poetry Open Mic
Friday, April 11
7:00-9:00PM
Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10
Follow Host @PLP.Express on Instagram
april 11
OPEN MIC NIGHT
WITH BRICKNKULTURE
& THE MERAKI COLLECTIVE
Friday, April 11
8:00-10:00PM
The Cultural Collective Cafe & BrickNKulture Event Space
65 North Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Admission Fee: $5-10
Follow @MerakiCollective__NJ on Instagram
april 12
THE ARTISTS’S ROLE:
AN EVENING OF LIVE PERFORMANCE AND CONNECTION
Saturday, April 12
6:00-8:00PM
Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission Fee: $25
april 12
PALETTE & POETRY
PHILLY POP-UP EXHIBIT & POETRY NIGHT
Saturday, April 12
6:00-9:00PM
954 N 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $25-45
Follow @PaletteAndPoetry on Instagram
april 12
SWEET STANZAS OPEN MIC
Saturday, April 12
9:00-11:00PM
Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10
Follow Host @Sugar.Poems on Instagram
april 12
HERBS & WORDS OPEN MIC
SENSUAL VIBEZ EDITION II
Saturday, April 12
7:00 – 11:30 PM (DOORS AT 6:45 PM)
3244 N Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Admission Fee: $20-30
Follow Host @DJHardCorProductions on Instagram
april 13
A WOMAN’S WORD
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH TOUR
& ALBUM RECORDING
Sunday, April 13
7:30 PM
City Winery Philadelphia
990 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission Fee: $25-50
Follow @TheQueenSheba on Instagram
april 13
LOVE NOW MEDIA PRESENTS: LOVE NOW LIVE
Sunday, April 13
12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM (DOORS AT 11:30 AM)
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Admission Fee: $35-50
Follow @LoveNowMedia on Instagram
April 13
DTL POETIC VIBEZ
OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE
Sunday, April 13
2-5 PM (1PM Doors)
KANVAS
3870 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Featuring T Chere, Smiles, Away, and Positive
Admission Fee: $15-25
Follow @DTLpoetry on Instagram
April 15
POETRY OPEN MIC NIGHT
W/ THE DREXEL MFA PROGRAM
AT BARNES & NOBLE PHILLY
Tuesday, April 15
6:00-7:30 PM
Barnes & Noble – Philadelphia
1708 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free Admission (Reservations Encouraged)
April 15
VOICES IN POWER PRESENTS THE POETS PIT
Tuesday, April 15
6:00-10:00PM (7:30PM Show)
World Cafe Life, 3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Admission Fee: $20
Follow @VoicesInPower_ on Instagram
april 17
POETRY MONTH AT MAIN POINT:
NATHALIE ANDERSON
AND M. NZADI KEITA
Thursday, April 17
6:30-7:30PM
Main Point Books
116 North Wayne Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Free Admission – Reservations Requested
Follow Host @MainPointBooks on Instagram
april 18
SAY IT WIT YA CHEST
OPEN MIC POETRY
Friday, April 18
7:00-9:00PM
Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10
Follow Host @PLP.Express on Instagram
april 18
LAUGH THE PAIN AWAY
A POETICALLY INFUSED COMEDY EXPERIENCE
Friday, April 18
8:00-10:30PM
Hero’s Mark Enterprise, 5091 Umbria St.
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-30
Follow @LaughThePainAwayShow on Instagram
april 19
POETRY & MOTION
A YOGA & OPEN MIC EXPERIENCE
Saturday, April 19
4-6 PM
1300 S 50th Street
Admission: $25
Yoga, Sound Bath, Open Mic, and Refreshments
april 19
DTL POETRY
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
OPEN MIC COMPETITION
Saturday, April 19
6:00 PM
433 W Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Admission: $15
Hosted by Trish
Follow @DTLPoetry on Instagram
april 20
SPOKEN WORD OF PHILLY OPEN MIC
Sunday, April 20
3:00-6:00PM
The Movement, 7133 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @CJ.8925 on Instagram
april 20
WILD INDIGO POETRY SERIES
Sunday, April 20
5:00-7:00PM
Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room
6350 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
$5 Suggested Donation
Featuring Candice Iloh and Saida Agostini
Follow @WildIndigo.Poetry on Instagram
april 21
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season
Lawrence Dugan and Gabriel Ramirez
Monday, April 21
6:00PM
Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
april 22
COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS:
WORDS THAT CARRIED US
AN OPEN MIC SPOKEN WORD NIGHT
Tuesday, April 22
4:30 – 6:30 PM (Doors Open at 4PM)
Walnut Street West Library
201 South 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Large Meeting Room (1st Floor)
Free Admission
Featuring Lune, L.I.F.E., and Amira Jennah
Follow @WalnutStWestLibrary on Instagram
april 22
POETRY OPEN MIC & READING
BY AHMAD ALMALLAH
Tuesday, April 22
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
310 Master Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Free Admission
Open Mic Hour for Arab Poets & Community Members
april 23
ANDREA LAWLOR:
READING AND CONVERSATION
TRANSLATION AND DIALOGUE
Wednesday, April 23
6:30 PM
Kelly Writers House (UPENN)
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @KellyWritersHouse on Instagram
april 23
POETRY MONTH AT MAIN POINT:
AMY SMALL-MCKINNEY
AND M. ALISON HICKS
Wednesday, April 23
6:30-7:30PM
Main Point Books
116 North Wayne Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Free Admission – Reservations Requested
Follow Host @MainPointBooks on Instagram
april 25
Say It Wit Ya Chest Poetry Open Mic
Friday, April 25
7:00-9:00PM
Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10
Follow Host @PLP.Express on Instagram
april 25
POETEA & PASTRIES
AN INTIMATE STYLE OPEN MIC
Friday, April 25
7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW
Sweet Bakes Cafe
433 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $20 (Comes with a FREE cup of tea)
Follow Host @TiffXTalks on Instagram
april 25
THE RELEASE OPEN MIC
Friday, April 25
7:30 DOORS / 8PM SHOW
The Heart Ballroom Philly, 2034 E Willard Street
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-20
Hosted by Godsent & Lady Syren
Follow @TheReleaseOpenMic on Instagram
april 25
april 26
GHOST HARMONICS
Saturday, April 26
7 PM – 11:30 PM
The Perch Music & Arts Workshop
2321 Emerald Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
$5-10 Suggested Donation
Follow @GhostHarmonics on Instagram
april 26
APEX POETRY LEAGUE
PRESENTS: QUILLADELPHIA
POETRY INVITATIONAL
Saturday, April 26
7 PM – 11 PM
Hero’s Mark Enterprise
5091 Umbria Street #Suite D
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Admission Fee: $20
Follow @APLPoetry on Instagram
april 27
SOULETRI SUNDAYS OPEN MIC EXPERIENCE
Sunday, April 27
2:00-5:00PM
Two Locals Brewing, 3675 Market St Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Hosted by RyAnn V Bryant @IamRya
Follow @Souletri_ on Instagram
april 27
SCRIBES ON SOUTH
POETRY READING & OPEN MIC
Sunday, April 27
7-10PM (DOORS AT 6PM)
Tatooed Mom’s
530 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Featuring Mary Zhou
Follow @ScribesOnSouth
april 27
LAST SUNDAY OPEN MIC
Sunday, April 27
6:00PM
Roxy Hall Island Cuisine, 6139 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $15-20
Hosted by Naima The Self Love Poet
Follow Host @NV_Love_All on Instagram
april 28
THE WILMA THEATER OPEN MIC SERIES
THEME: LEGACY
Monday, April 28
7:00PM
The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
$10 Suggested Donation
Featuring KP ULTRA
Follow Host @JayleneClarkOwens on Instagram
april 28
A READING BY ALICE NOTLEY
Monday, April 28
6:30 PM
Kelly Writers House (UPENN)
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @KellyWritersHouse on Instagram
may 2025 EVENTS
May 1
HUSTLER OF CULTURE SHOW
Thursday, May 1
7:00-11:00PM
KANVAS
3870 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-25
Follow Host @EThePoetMC
may 2
The Philly Pigeon: The Late(ish) Poetry Show
Friday, May 2
8:30-10:30PM
Philamoca, 531 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-$25
Follow @ThePhillyPigeon on Instagram
MAY 2
FIRST FRIDAYS POETRY CLUB
INTRODUCE YOURSELF POETRY NIGHT
Friday, May 2
8:00-11:00PM
Hero’s Mark Enterprise, 5091 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA
Follow @FirstFridaysPoetryClub
MAY 3
Voices In Power Presents A Poetry Open Mic
Saturday, May 3
6-10PM (7PM SHOW)
REC Studios, 901 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission Fee: $25
Follow @VoicesInPower_ on Instagram
may 9
CHARM CITY SLAM
PHILADELPHIA EDITION
Friday, May 9
3721 Midvale Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $20-30
Featuring Radi
Follow @CharmCitySlam on Instagram
may 10
PALETTE & POETRY
PHILLY POP-UP EXHIBIT & POETRY NIGHT
Saturday, May 10
6:00-9:00PM
954 N 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $25-45
Follow Host @PaletteAndPoetry on Instagram
may 10
INDULGENCE: POLE & POETRY
SHOWCASE III
Saturday, May 10
6:30 – 10:30 PM
22 Wolf Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Admission: $25-35
Organized by Lady Syren
Follow @LadySyren on Instagram
may 13
DEREK JG WILLIAMS BOOK RELEASE
Tuesday, May 13
8:00PM
Tatooed Mom’s
530 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
$5 Cover
NOTAFLOF
Readings & Performances by Juliet Gelfman-Randazzo
Alina Pleskova, Warren Longmire, Michael Joseph Walsh
and Derek JG Williams
Follow @Derek.JG.Williams on Instagram
may 16
LAUGH THE PAIN AWAY
A POETICALLY INFUSED COMEDY EXPERIENCE
Friday, May 16
8:00-10:30PM
Hero’s Mark Enterprise, 5091 Umbria St.
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-30
Follow @LaughThePainAwayShow on Instagram
may 17
THE 4TH ANNUAL
ARTWELL POETRY AND ART SHOW
Saturday, May 17
8:00-10:30PM
The Galleries At Moore
1916 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free Admission
Featuring Ciara Chantelle
And Youth Poet Laureate, Malaya Ulan
Follow @ArtwellPhilly on Instagram
may 18
WILD INDIGO POETRY SERIES
Sunday, May 18
5:00-7:00PM
Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room
6350 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
$5 Suggested Donation
Featuring Kirwyn Sutherland and Yesenia Montilla
Follow @WildIndigo.Poetry on Instagram
may 18
SOULETRI SUNDAYS OPEN MIC EXPERIENCE
Sunday, May 18
2:00-5:00PM
Two Locals Brewing, 3675 Market St Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Hosted by RyAnn V Bryant @IamRya
Follow @Souletri_ on Instagram
may 18
SPOKEN WORD OF PHILLY OPEN MIC
Sunday, May 18
3:00-6:00PM
The Movement, 7133 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Follow @CJ.8925 on Instagram
may 20
VOICES IN POWER PRESENTS THE POETS PIT
Tuesday, May 20
6:00-10:00PM (7:30PM Show)
World Cafe Life, 3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Admission Fee: $20
Follow @VoicesInPower_ on Instagram
MAY 21
YOU CAN’T KILL A POET OPEN MIC NIGHT
Wednesday, May 21
7:30 DOORS/SIGNUPS | 8PM SHOW
Tattooed Mom, 530 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
21+ Event | Free Admission
Poetry reading for queer and trans writers.
Follow @YouCantKillAPoet on Instagram
MAY 23
THE RELEASE OPEN MIC
Friday, May 23
7:30 DOORS / 8PM SHOW
The Heart Ballroom Philly, 2034 E Willard Street
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $10-20
Hosted by Godsent & Lady Syren
Follow @TheReleaseOpenMic on Instagram
MAY 25
SCRIBES ON SOUTH
POETRY READING & OPEN MIC
Sunday, May 25
7-10PM (DOORS AT 6PM)
Tatooed Mom’s
530 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission
Featuring Nycir Keen
Follow @ScribesOnSouth
May 25
LAST SUNDAY OPEN MIC
Sunday, May 25
6:00PM
Roxy Hall Island Cuisine, 6139 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Admission Fee: $15-20
Hosted by Naima The Self Love Poet
Follow Host @NV_Love_All on Instagram
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