12 Poets competing for $500 and the chance to compete against Detroit's BEST for $1000 and the title of ALL CITY SLAM CHAMPION!THE SECOND ANNUAL ALL CITY POETRY SLAM: THE SEMIFINALS SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH ARETHA'S JAZZ CAFE 350 MADISON, DOWNTOWN DETROITTICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-all-city-poetry-slam-the-semifinals-tickets-164232372447 DOORS:7PMSHOWTIME: 8PM SHARPTICKETING:-Poet registration: $20-Advance general admission: $30-Door admission: $30 (Limited, and may be standing room only)-Reserved table for 2: $90-Reserved table for 4: $180---------------------------------------------------------SLAM RULES:COMPETING POETS MUST BE A MICHIGAN RESIDENT AND RESIDE IN WAYNE, OAKLAND, MACOMB or WASHTENAW COUNTY.Slam is open to ages 21 & up.12 poets.$20 registration fee.NO REFUNDS (Show up!)3 rounds (please be prepared to perform at least 4 poems total in case of a tie in the final round)Must use original poems.No time limit per poem.NO PROPS ALLOWED.THERE IS NO CENSORSHIP.There will be 3 pre-selected judges. Judges will remain a secret until close to the event date.Slam will be scored using the decimal system. Ex: 8.7Highest score allowed is 10.First round will include all 12 poets.Second round will consist of the top 6 highest scoring poets from round one, eliminating the bottom 6Third round will consist of the top 3 highest scoring poets from round 2, eliminating the bottom 3.The 3 poets to advance to the last round will also advance to the finals in SEPTEMBER 2021(date and location announced soon).All poets must arrive NO LATER than 7:30PM day of show. Late arrival = LOSING YOUR SPOT.Slam starts at 8PM SHARP.Performers do not receive comp guests. All attendees that aren't competing must pay the required cover charge.