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Because I have just returned to Chicago, I haven't visited any of these open mics yet. Consider yourself duly warned that I am not suggesting nor endorsing attendance for any of these events. This is simply a posting of open mics that I have heard of or read about elsewhere. When I do visit them, I will probably post my personal comments after that event's listing. If you'd like me to add your comments about an event, then send them to me () along with your name and the date you attended. If you'd like to attend an event with me, then by all means, let me know and we'll figure something out.
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GREEN MILL 4802 N. Broadway 773-878-5552 7-10pm $6 Uptown Poetry Slam open mike, special guests, and end-of-the-night competition ------------------------------------------------ FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE 728 W. Grand 312-666-1695 9-11pm $5-$10 women free until 10pm Supa Soul Sunday hosted by Cat |
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BORDERS BOOKS 4718 N. Broadway 773-334-7338 7:30pm (7pm registration) FREE Cypher Open Mic Poetry Sessions ------------------------------------------------ CHASE CAFE 7301 N. Sheridan 773-338-4933 8pm FREE open mike for poetry, prose, and music ------------------------------------------------ KAFEIN 1621 Chicago (in Evanston) 847-491-1621 8:30pm (8pm registration) FREE open mike ------------------------------------------------ BIG HORSE 1558 N. Milwaukee 773-858-5891 8pm $5 Mental Graffitti poetry open mike ------------------------------------------------ WEEDS 1555 N. Dayton 312-943-7815 9:30pm FREE Poetry Night hosted by Gregoro Gomez |
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TALL GRASS WRITERS GUILD Red Lion Pub 2446 N. Lincoln 708-672-6630 7:30pm $4-$5 Fourth Tuesday of the Month open mike with featured artist ------------------------------------------------ CAFE 5115 N. Lincoln 773-274-3514 8pm Donation Requested Poetry Circus hosted by Charlie Newman ------------------------------------------------ PHYLLIS' MUSICAL INN 1800 W. Division 773-486-9862 9:30pm-Midnight FREE Shag's Little Thing open mike for poetry, comedy, and music ------------------------------------------------ TRACE 3714 N. Clark 773-477-3400 10:30pm (10pm registration) FREE poetry/music open mike hosted by PolyRhythmic Arts Collective |
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CAFE MESTIZO 2123 S. Ashland 312-942-0095 7pm FREE (Dis)simulation open forum for all arts ------------------------------------------------ BORDERS BOOKS 1144 Lake (in Oak Park) 708-386-6927 8pm (7:30pm registration) FREE First Wednesday of Month Lucid Apple open mike for poets, storytellers, and musicians hosted by David Crawford ------------------------------------------------ LELIA JANE'S 1008 W. Armitage 773-665-7885 8pm FREE open mike for poetry, music, comedy, and Zen transfusions ------------------------------------------------ BLACK ROCK 3614 N. Damen 773-727-8548 8pm FREE First and Third Wednesday of Month The Reconstruction Room Readings by featured poets, actors, musicians, and visual artists ------------------------------------------------ HEARTLAND CAFE 7000 N. Glenwood 773-465-8005 10pm (9pm registration) $3 In One Ear open mike for poetry and music |
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METROPOLIS COFFEE COMPANY 1039 W. Granville 773-764-0400 7pm (6:30pm registration) FREE $5 for slam participants Lyrical Blend Open Mic & Poetry Slam ------------------------------------------------ BORDERS BOOKS 1539 E. 53rd 773-752-8663 8pm (7:30pm registration) FREE First and Third Thursday of Month Cypher Open Mic Poetry Sessions ------------------------------------------------ COCOABEAN EXPRESSIONS 7007 N. Glenwood 773-761-1933 8pm FREE Headshrinkers Inc a program of open-mike therapy for artists, misanthropes, and hopeless cases hosted by Kate Cullan and Josh Bermont ------------------------------------------------ MOJOE'S CAFE LOUNGE 2256 W. Roscoe 773-388-1236 8pm FREE Second Thursday of Month Spoke 'n' Word open reading |
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KRISTOFFER'S CAFE & BAKERY 1733 S. Halsted 312-829-4150 7pm FREE Second and Last Friday of Month East Pilsen Open Mic hosted by Vito Carli ------------------------------------------------ COFFEE CHICAGO 5256 N. Broadway 773-784-1305 7:30pm $3 (open mic participants $2) poetry open mike hosted by John Starrs ------------------------------------------------ CREATIVE MINDS HOUSE OF CULTURE 1064 W. 63rd 773-436-4863 9pm $5 poetry reading hosted by Ajani Olufemi |
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AFRICAN AMERICAN IMAGES 1909 W. 95th 773-445-0322 3pm FREE Second Saturday of Month adult poetry slam ------------------------------------------------ CHRISTIAN POETS SOCIETY Room at the Cross Church 1432 W. 87th 773-727-8877 3-7pm FREE First Saturday of Month open mike for poets, singers, dancers, hip-hop acts, and mime artists ------------------------------------------------ 3RD SATURDAY COFFEEHOUSE Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Church Gale House 124 N. Kenilworth (in Oak Park) 708-660-9376 8pm (7:30pm registration) $3-$5 Third Saturday of Month open mike with Charlie Rossiter ------------------------------------------------ SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER 3831 S. Michigan 773-373-1026 9pm $7 Second and Fourth Saturday of Month open mike for poetry and music ------------------------------------------------ CONNIE'S COFFEE & PANTRY 1357 W. Chicago 773-637-0273 9pm $7 (open mic participants $5) First Saturday of Month open mike presented by Poetry on the Patio Productions |
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