Readings begin at 5:00 PM (Central), admission is free and all are welcome to cheer on the performers. Folks can explore LCA’s art exhibits and enjoy the cash bar and complimentary light refreshments.

Marc Kelly Smith, the founder of the Poetry Slam movement, is back to host our Poetry Open Mic! The night will begin with an open mic, inviting performers of all walks to share their original poetry or perform favorite poems by other authors. Next, audience members will have the chance to become a poet themselves with a fill-in-the-blank poem, themed for the occasion. The evening will conclude with the Dumb Rhyming Word Game, made famous at the Green Mill.