Poetry

Poetry slams: Why I love First Thursdays

Performance therapy came to mind as I watched the spectacle of First Thursdays. Poets from the islands and all over got up onstage and bared their souls with poems that were political, satirical, lyrical, but all soulful. The audience was…

First Thursday June highlights

After missing the last two poetry slams, it was fantastic to be back at Fresh Cafe Thursday evening for another summer “No Rules” slam.This month showcased songwriter Kevin Sandbloom as the featured performer. Among Sandbloom’s credits are music for the…

Party pics: First Thursday

The “No Rules” First Thursday poetry slam got underway last night at Fresh Cafe, allowing poets to perform in creative and unpredictable ways throughout the summer. Seasoned poet and performer NerCity from Oakland was the featured poet of the night.…