After a long, long slam, Mercedez Holtry walks out of Tractor Brewing Co. with her first City Championship. She will represent Albuquerque at the Individual World Poetry Slam in Phoenix, AZ in October 2014. → Read more
Poetry & Beer will play host to the Period Slam in support of the ABQ Women of the World Poetry Slam-Off on Dec. 5th. Open to all self-identified women. Sign up at 7, show starts at 8. → Read more
Saturday, September 21st at 7PM, Albuquerque’s top spoken word poets compete for the City Championship and a spot in the Individual World Poetry Slam in Spokane, WA! Finalists are Susana Rinderle, Sara Roman, Brooke Von Blomberg, Mercedez Holtry, Rich Boucher, Damien Flores, Zachary Kluckman, Emily Bjustrom, Jesus Lucero, and Gigi Bella. Sacrifice poets are Jessica Helen Lopez and David Maile. Hosted by Don McIverTickets available day of show: $7 general admission, $2 Members, Under 21 permitted with parent or guardian.Doors at 6:30.
DJ ILL Audia will be spinning before, during, and after the slam.
Brought to you by ABQ Slams, Artbar, and Urban Verbs.