Sadly, The Mosaic on Downer Ave. gave last call for the final time on Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008. We were in business nearly 4 and a half years, since October 4, 2003 and operated under the present ownership just shy of 3 years, since Feb. 22, 2005.
We had a great run!
I'd like to personally thank each and every person who came out to the Mosaic during that time and helped to make it what it was. It was truly something special and is already missed by myself as well as many of you.
My only regret is that The Mosaic was not enjoyed by more people than it already was.
Hurrah, hurrah!! Long live the Mosaic in the memories of its patrons and in their hopes of its reincarnation when, where, and however that may/will be!
Chip, it was a great experience to play the Mosaic and to just be there. I foresee the pieces of the Mosaic eventually coming together again in a new design.
Chip, I can't tell you how sorry I am to see the mosaic close (and so bummed that I wasn't able to play there one last time!) You have been so good to me over the years. I'll definitely be at the party on the 9th and I'll include something in my newsletter about it.
This weds Oct 17th and every wednesdays Rising Tides Open MIc Poetry at Mosaic Piano Bar 2624 N DOWNER ave show at 10pm
intimate preshow 9-9;30
Live Band These GUYS this week we have Two amazing features Jamaal St John and Josh Healey, drink specials and as always are Rising Tides open mic list
Jamaal St. John Areyou ready for the king of poetry slam? He is a three (3) time Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam Finalist for years 1996, 1997, and 2000 (he is the only poet in Nuyorican Poets Café history to do so) and has won the coveted title of Nuyorican Slam King (December 2000). Jamaal highly contributed to the success of the Nuyorican National Slam Team placing third in August 2000 as a member http://www.myspace.com/jamaalstjohn
Josh Healey A poet, educator, organizer, and journalist, Josh Healey is a connector of words and people. As a teen, Healey electrified the spoken word scene in his hometown of Washington, DC with his poetic mix of politics, storytelling, and humor. Since moving to Madison, Wisconsin in 2002, he has become one of the leading spoken word artists and activists in the Midwest, organizing and participating in the Madison Poetry Slam, NAtional team slam memeber 2007
Next week come be vitalized by the worlds of sensational natioanl poet Autumn Blaze (Oct 24th)
The Mosaic bar owns me. I think it's the fancy body sprays in the bathroom that did it. Or possibly the random architects that build things with cigarettes at the bar. Or possibly the git behind the bar that likes fire.
