Poetry Open Mic

April 18, 2026 // 4pm // PWYC 

Join hosts Raymond Helkio and Jonathan Freeman for sassy poetry, performance, literature and libations! This month our featured artists start with the infamous bill bissett with Lothar Bahr + poet and author Drew McEwan! This is an all-ages, licensed PWYC event, allies always welcome! Open mic slots are 3 minutes and if you’d like to read please sign-up at the door.

DOORS + SIGN-UP 4:00 PM

Showtime 4:30 PM

Buddies is a fully accessible venue with barrier-free, gender-neutral washrooms. Thank you to the kick-ass staff at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Tallulah's Cabaret, and The Reading Salon.

MORE INFO

https://raymondhelkio.com/poetry-open-mic  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/809670790166270

https://www.instagram.com/poetryopenmicto 

Like its ambisextrous namesake, Buddies’ in-house bar and performance space Tallulah’s Cabaret does it all. It’s throbbing club nights and community tap dance lessons. High-concept drag and low-stakes open mics. Go for pre-drinks but stay late for the post-show discourse—maybe even spark that next collaboration. With local brews and sober options that aren’t an after-thought, Tallulah’s is the come-as-you-are bar for old friends, new lovers, partiers, poets, and curious passerby. See you under the chandeliers.

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