Power to the Pen

Casual Fascination

Sunday brunch meets Neo Jazz in an afro-modern contemporary lounge setting. 
Come experience the vibes and good food in your best urban edge outfit with the church hats (fascinators) but make it fashion! 

Open House + Open Mic
Do you have a passion for words? Don't miss out on

MIC DROP READY
Slam Strategies to Take Your Poetry to the Next Level
A Slam Poetry Intensive with LadyK
Ready to sharpen your competitive edge? Mic Drop Ready is a strategy-focused workshop for poets who want to elevate their slam performance, refine their writing, and compete with intention. Participants will explore tools from the From Pen to Podium toolkit and learn how to bring their work from the page to the stage with confidence.
This session also explores how to take your poetry career to the next level-from developing a competitive slam strategy and expanding beyond your local scene to building opportunities through features, festivals, and speaking engagements.
Whether you're chasing the podium or growing your artistic platform, you'll leave with practical strategies to move forward with intention.
What You'll Learn
• Slam strategy and competitive mindset
• How to read judges, rooms, and crowd energy
• Writing techniques for powerful slam pieces
• Performance skills that command the stage
• How to define success beyond the score
• Ways to grow your poetry career beyond the slam stage

Open to poets of all experience levels.
Come learn how to take your poetry from Pen to Podium.


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