Tony Mares Has Passed On
Ernesto Antonio Mares has died today. In 2002, E.A. (Tony) Mares was my writing mentor. I was in the 10th grade at Albuquerque High School. Tony was a veterano poet from my barrio: Old Town, Albuquerque; La Plaza Vieja, Alburque; La Ruca, Burque; Los Estados Undidos de Atzlán. After a long struggle with lung disease, […]
Loboslam Picks its Team
Before a packed crowd at Winning Coffee, we named our Collegiate Poetry Slam Team. Our College Slam Team is: Matthew Brown (Loboslam Champion) Mercedez Holtry Khalid Binsunni Gigi Bella Congrats to all the poets who competed tonight and good luck to the Nuevo Mexico College Unions Poetry Slam Team!
Loboslam Championship at Final Friday W/ Manuel Gonzalez
The Final Friday Poetry Slam will host the Loboslam Championship on January 30th at Winning Coffee Co. Watch the best collegiate poets battle to represent Central New Mexico Community College and The University of New Mexico at CUPSI, The College Unions Poetry Slam. Out special guest feature will be Manuel Gonzalez, promoting his new book, […]
Blackbird Buvette Says Goodbye
Since 2009, Blackbird Buvette has been the home venue of Poetry and Beer. ABQ Slams is very sad to learn that Blackbird will be closing its doors forever on January 19th. Blackbird Buvette was a great support to the local arts community, providing their stage for local singer/songwriters, emcees & DJs, poets, comedians, dancers, karaoke […]
Loboslam: Last Chance Slam Featuring Wysper
The College Slam season is drawing to a close and it’s your last chance to qualify for the UNM/CNM Poetry Slam Team. Come out to Winning Coffee for a great show and wonderful feature set from Wysper!
Poetry & Beer Featuring: Adam Stone and Bobby Crawford @ Tractor Brewing Wells Park
Poetry & Beer @ Tractor Brewing Wells Park welcomes Adam Stone and Bobby Crawford to Burque! The duo is currently on a nationwide tour and will be performing one night only! Come out to slam or hit up the open mic. Sign up is at 7PM. Hosted by Joseph “Chupa” Romero.
Poetry & Beer Featuring: Manuel Gonzalez
Poetry and Beer welcomes Manuel Gonzalez for a feature promoting his new book, “My Friends Call My Burque.” Open Mic and slam scheduled. As always, Poetry & Beer: Blackbird is the first wednesday of the month. Sign up at 7:30. Show Starts at 8. See you at the Blackbird Buvette.
ABQ Slams Grand Slam to be Hosted by Jason Carney
Spoken Word and Slam Legend, Jason Carney, is set to host the ABQ Slams Grand Slam in March of 2015 at The Outpost Performance Space. The show will take place on March 28th, but Jason will be performing around the Duke City, including a Sunday Chatter appearance, for that weekend. Stay tuned for more details!
Mercedez Holtry Wins the ABQ Slams Women’s Championship
Twelve of Duke City’s best poets competed to represent Albuquerque at the Women of the World Poetry Slam in March. Before a sell-out crowd at The Outpost Performance Space, Mercedez Holtry took first place after an exciting tie-breaker. Mercedez will slam against 72 of the best spoken word artists at the Women of the World Poetry […]
ABQ WOW Competitors Finalized
Competing for the ABQ Women of the World Poetry Slam: Mercedez Holtry Megan Young Eva Crespin Katrina Guarascio Esmé Rodriguez-Vandraager Brooke Von Blomberg Gigi Bella Ginny Gaskill Emily Bjustrom Rosie Samudio Mimi Leland Sarah Smithson