Creating a safe and welcoming environment for self-expression for amateurs and veterans alike.
Music
Saul Williams, Tshaka, Caitlin Meissner, Ani Di Franco, Archie The Messenger, Carlos Andres Gomez, SEAL, Taalam Acey, Jewel, Amir Sulaiman, Abena Koomson, Mos Def, Saheli, Bethshaba, Soulful Jones, Buddy Wakefield,John Survivor Blake, Oveous Maximus, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Marty McConnell, Suicide Kings, Ed Mabrey, Jon Sands and SO many more!
Movies
Slam!, SlamNation, Slam Planet, Sp!t, Dead Poets' Society, The Great Debaters, Amistad, Fresh, Pulp Fiction, Poetic Justice, Finding Forrester...
Television
Russell Simmons presents "Def Poetry Jam." Is there anything else?
Books
Aside from the handy dictionary and thesaurus, Dead Emcee Scrolls (Saul Williams), Alibi School (Jeffrey McDaniel), Anne Sexton, Adrienne Rich, Etheridge Knight, Audrey Lourde, Emily Dickenson, Emily Kagan, Lynne Procope, Aloud (Garin/Holman), Nine Horses (Billy Collins), Bum Rush the Page (Medina/Rivera), Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, Poe, Whitman, Masquerade (Roger Bonair-Agard), Being Human Being (Jon Sands), Neruda, Leap From the Cliff - Wings Only Grow When Needed (John Survivor Blake), Christine Hatch, Jeananne Verlee, Rumi, No Means Maybe (Rachel McKibbens, Lies About the Moon and Letters From Saints (Marty McConnell)...
Heroes
Those willing to push pens and lend their voices to freedom of art, expression and most importantly, thought.
The starving artists who are dying for their crafts, venue managers who believe in paying their feature poets respectfully, single mothers doing God-only-knows to keep the bellies of their young full, ex-cons trying to do right when our country won't forgive, soldiers dying for college tuition, teenagers courageous enough to come out of the closet, the Christian who truly gives, the Muslim who believes in peace, biracial couples dealing with the funny looks, stepfathers, and children enduring the world we've left them with...daily!
SlamRichmond is having an EMERGENCY SLAM-OFF TOMORROW NIGHT to fill two spots on our slam team to represent Richmond, VA at the National Poetry Slam. 4rnds 8 pm sign up (DO view more
About me: SlamRichmond is the home of Richmond, Virginia's first, longest-running and best ranked PSi-certified poetry slam representing Virginia. We have been featured in Style Weekly and Urban Weekly, and the 2008 slam team reached semifinal status at the National Poetry Slam in Madison, Wisconsin.
SlamRichmond embraces all artists, and our mission is to elevate minds and encourage better writing by pushing the envelope so that risks are taken on the page -- and on the mic.
The SlamRichmond curating family believes in creating a greater awareness of the literary world.
SlamRichmond is open every single Saturday. Writing workshops begin promptly at 5 p.m. and many are conducted by nationally and internationally known poets and writers, some of whom have been Marty McConnell, The Klute and Carlos Andres Gomez.
Sign up for open mic and poetry slam begins at 7:30 p.m. with show starting promptly at 8 p.m.
FEATURED POETS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN SEASON 4
January 31 - Christian Drake (Berkeley, CA)
February 21 - Bluz (Charlotte, NC)
February 28 - Adam Falkner
March 7 - Caitlin Meissner
March 14 - Ainsley Burrows (Brooklyn, NY)
March 21 - Cuban (Jacksonville, FL) and Future (Flint, MI)
April 11 - Rachel McKibbens
April 18 - Kim Johnson
May 9 - Rico Steal
AND MANY MORE!
Who I'd like to meet: POETS and poetry advocates everywhere!
This Is... wishing luck to Slam Richmond on another season and fantastic features. Enjoyed having Feature Chad Anderson November 22nd, also rocking the workshop. Loser Slam represented and thanks to all National acts who come through! Local poets - get out there and represent!
Hey John! I won't be catching you at Bar 13 tonight. I had a lot to do today, and I'm plugging away at home tonight. If you're in town for a few days, let me know.
"Stay straight decisions I make can't get drained on drama so grown dat I own oh eight haters like mccain while my flow overtakes mindframes like OBAMA" by NAEEM
that's a great question. right now i can't justify travel without making sure travel and office time is covered. but i've been meaning to get out there.
i kno it's been awhile. ur not just a number to me. i just wanted to say thanks for being a friend. today is my MySpace Friend Appreciation Day. i see you.
VOTE FOR POET BAR for PHOENIX BEST 2008 in the following categories:
BEST BAR CONCEPT BEST BAR/CLUB NIGHT BEST VENUE FOR NATIONAL ACTS BEST VENUE FOR LOCAL ACTS BEST BAR FOR CONVERSATION BEST PLACE TO BE SEEN and Special Write-In Category: BEST SPOKEN WORD & POETRY
