Welcome to The Poetry Gig Guide. You'll find open mic
nights and guest readings,
too, where you can be inspired by
established poets. The Poetry Gig Guide is updated from your
submissions.
Check out the gig calendar and gig reviews below.
- October 2017
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Displaying 15 events (1 Oct 2017 to 31 Oct 2017, Location: Chicago)
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open mic event, 
Write Out Loud event)
Sunday 01 October 2017
7:00pm at 4802 North Broadway Avenue, Chicago, US
Monday 02 October 2017
Chicago » Weeds Poetry, Open Mic
10:00pm at 1555 N. Dayton, Chicago, IL 60642, US
Wednesday 04 October 2017
10:00am at 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654, US
10:00pm at 7000 N Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626, US
Sunday 08 October 2017
7:00pm at 4802 North Broadway Avenue, Chicago, US
Monday 09 October 2017
Wednesday 11 October 2017
10:00pm at 7000 N Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626, US
Sunday 15 October 2017
7:00pm at 4802 North Broadway Avenue, Chicago, US
Tuesday 17 October 2017
Chicago » Poetry Foundation, The Open Door Readings
7:00pm at 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654, US
Wednesday 18 October 2017
Chicago » Guild Literary Complex, Palabra Pura
7:30pm at 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622, US
10:00pm at 7000 N Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626, US
Sunday 22 October 2017
7:00pm at 4802 North Broadway Avenue, Chicago, US
Wednesday 25 October 2017
10:00pm at 7000 N Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626, US
Sunday 29 October 2017
7:00pm at 4802 North Broadway Avenue, Chicago, US
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