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Detroit's Favorite Poetry Slam Series is kicking off 2024 by returning home to where it all began!

THE HALF-A-STACK POETRY SLAM #17!

POETRY / CASH BAR / THE DETROIT BASED MARKETPLACE /

& THE BEST AUDIENCE IN THE CITY.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 2024

ARETHA'S JAZZ CAFE

350 MADISON, DOWNTOWN DETROIT

DOORS: 7PM

SHOWTIME: 8PM

TICKETING:

-Poet registration: $20

-Advance general admission: $35

-Reserved table for 2: $90

-Reserved table for 4: $180

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SLAM RULES:

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: 8.7

-Highest 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 6

-Third round will consist of the top 3 highest scoring poets from round 2, eliminating the bottom 3.

-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.