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Ever heard of a poetry slam? It’s a spoken word competition between poets performing original work judged by members of the audience.
A Philadelphia artistic collective called “The Pigeon” organizes monthly poetry slams at The Media Bureau in Northern Liberties, every first Friday.
A poetry workshop begins at 7:30, slam sign-up is at 8:30, and the show, a three round elimination slam, starts at 9 p.m. The next show is just a week and a half away on January 6. All ages are welcome; tickets are $10, or two students for $10.
Want a taste of what to expect?
Watch the new original online webseries: 1 On 1 Slams. Co-hosts of te Philadelphia Poetry Slam Alyesha Wise and Jacob Winterstein invite Philly’s best performance poets to perform their original work on the streets of Philadelphia in front of three pedestrians-turned-judges.
The 1 On 1 Slams are the first of their kind, a unique twist on the globally popular poetry slam format. According to Poetry Slam Incorporated, in 1986 construction worker and poet Marc Smith looking to breathe life into the open mic format created what’s now known as poetry slam.
And Philadelphia, unbeknownst to many people, has a happening scene for it.
Philadelphia Poetry Slams
When: First Friday of each month (upcoming: January 6, February 3)
Where: Media Bureau Studios 725 N. 4th Street
Cost: $10 (students two for $10)
More info: www.facebook.com
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