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Rashan Brown presents poetry me, please at The Apollo—Back by Popular Demand!
After selling out in 2023, we're bringing PMP back to the iconic theater for an unforgettable night of poetry in 2024. Join us on Saturday, November 30th as we continue to put spoken word on the main stage.
Hosted by the dynamic duo Young Prince & The Comedian, with sounds by DJ Complete, this night promises to be the LARGEST and most electrifying pure poetry show in New York and the greater Eastern Region. Expect performances from some of the world's most acclaimed poets, surprise guest appearances, and musical talents that will inspire you. Experience poetry like never before—the PMP way.
poetry me, pleaseisn’t just an event series; it's a movement. We are a content production studio dedicated to giving artists a platform, providing access to a community of over 2,500 creatives, and offering high-quality video content to enhance their portfolios. We are your one-stop shop for expression and creativity, always putting poets first. This is more than a night out; it’s a chance to be part of history.
no expectations, just a night at ease; but only one request; poetry me, please
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Rashan Brown presents poetry me, please at The Apollo—Back by Popular Demand!
After selling out in 2023, we're bringing PMP back to the iconic theater for an unforgettable night of poetry in 2024. Join us on Saturday, November 30th as we continue to put spoken word on the main stage.
Hosted by the dynamic duo Young Prince & The Comedian, with sounds by DJ Complete, this night promises to be the LARGEST and most electrifying pure poetry sho
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As part of our Gotham Insiders Guide series, we’ve been opening up our secret vault and sharing our favorite places for just about everything in New York City. In honor of National Poetry Month, we’ve turned our attention to where to go in the city if you want to hear a poetry reading, watch a poetry slam, or even perform yourself. We’ve rounded up the best places in New York City (NYC) for live open mic poetry readings, spoken word performances, poetry slams and more, including the famous Nuyorican Poets Café. Walt Whitman would be proud.
what are the best places for live poetry readings, slams and spoken word performances in NYC?
Whether you’re an avid poetry reader or just appreciate a random poem on the subway every now and then, it’s time to celebrate National Poetry Month. In New York City, poetry is a communal event — something meant to be shared live with one another, to remind us of our common humanity. And that means this is the perfect time for us to highlight some of our favorite open mics and poetry showcases that help make our city such a special place to live.
Best Places in NYC for Live Open Mic Poetry Readings and Slams.
8 best spots in NYC for live open mic poetry readings, slams and spoken word
Whether you’re looking to have your life changed by someone else’s words or to share some of your own, here are twelve places for you to visit this April. And if you’re not in New York? Keep on reading, because many of these events will allow you to tune in online. Happy National Poetry Month.
1. nuyorican poets cafe, east village.
The historic Nuyorican first opened in 1973 as an informal living room salon. It’s a classic East Village location beloved by New Yorkers and tourists alike. They are champions of poetry, of course. But also prose, visual art, theater, hip-hop and more.
If you have a free night in New York and are unsure of what to do with yourself, they are almost always worth checking out. They are fam
“The NUYOrican poets Cafe is the most integrated place on the planet”
– Allen Ginsberg
**On October 31st, 2023, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe celebrated its 50th anniversary and closed its doors to begin off-site programming.**
Then, on November 1st, 2023, we closed our iconic doors for a $24 million, 3-year building renovation project -- called the "Nuyoricanstruction" phase -- ushering us into the next 50 years. Our Open Mics, Poetry Slams, Grand Slams, Music Programs and Educational Programs are now taking place in various venues around the Lower East Side and NYC in-person as well as online via the Internet. Check out our Full Events Calendar for information and tickets.
Help us keep poetry, jazz, Hip-hop, and theater alive on the lower east side
** The Nuyorican presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, Hip-Hop, visual art and champions established as well as rising artists from every background imaginable for ALL AGES. To find out more about the Cafe, see our Program pages, check out our events calendar and come on down to the biggest little stage on earth. **
Special Thanks
We'd like to thank the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Amazon Literary Partnership, the Academy of American Poets, The Tonight Show,Lift Every Vote, the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, the Hispanic Federation, the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, The Literary Arts Emergency Fund, the Radio Drama Network and the New York Community Trust’s COVID-19 Response Fund for helping us to provide free online programming.
Please help support our efforts with a tax-deductible donation, by visiting www.nuyorican.org/contribute