A Bus Waiting for April 20

April 20th

Chuck Kramer & Bob Lawrence
7-9 pm
Powell's Bookstores University Village
1218 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL

+ an Open Mic

Well Tiger, looks like you hit the Jackpot

Find the Facebook invite here

Weird is Sexy!!!

Poetry at the Chi-Fi fest

As you may recall the Fine Arts Poetry extravaganza was canceled, but we decided to take our show into deep space, join us this weekend for some out of this world Live Lit

W4tB: open mic-featuring Dana Jerman & Charlie Newman

Monday, March 16

at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Powell's Bookstore on Halsted near Roosevelt

Chicago, Illinois

It's springtime when a young poet's mind turns to musing on wicked people who stab each other in the dark. Two of my favorite dark poets Dana Jerman and Charlie Newman will be our featured performers.

you should come out and join us.

Use glue if you have too.

Calling All Poetry Bombers

For all of you who care...the Poetry Bomb started as "wouldn't it be cool" moment after an open mic, outside of a bar.  It sprang from the lips of Midwestern Super Poet, Esteban Colon.  The words that followed the "wouldn't it be cool" were "if people all over the place committed an act of poetry all at the exact same time."

Those words echoed into the ears of some hack named Buddha 309 and out through his fingertips into cyber space trying to coordinate such an event.

It started small in only a few locations in Illinois, but since...The Poetry Bomb has been attempted and executed in several states and even other countries.  It hasn't gone world wide yet, and that saddens me.

I know in some countries it's considered illegal, immoral, and down right evil to write, read or recite poetry, this also saddens me.  It makes the Poetry Bomb more important.  

Read Poetry in public for those who can't, for those who are afraid to for fear of their lives.

We in the USA have a Month long celebration for Poetry, and here in Chicago we celebrate heartily.  We want you all to join us.in our poetic revels.

Maybe this year all the poetry bombers can wear something orange, so we look all unified and junk. or not.  It's just a thought.

the Poetry Bomb is scheduled for Sunday, April 26th at 3:30 in the afternoon,it is located wherever you deem appropriate.  Pick somewhere crowded.
I will keep you posted and you should keep us informed.  If you intend on joining this Poetry Crusade, post your plans on our FaceBook page 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Poetry-Bomb/157587229451
and tell us where your going to blow up with the poetry, maybe other folks will want to join you.

Book Genres

Waiting 4 the Bus Open Mic with features and hoopla

FEB 16

Featuring Elizabeth Tieri and Britteny Capri (or the other way around, one is never sure of the etiquette involved in these things)

We are currently residing in the Poetry Bunker (the back room at)
Powells Books
1218 S Halsted
Chicago, IL
Showtime 7-9pm
Time limits:
You have 5 minutes of stage time
OR
Three poems
Whichever comes first
There will be harsh penalties and social embarrassments for exceeding time limits


Powells Books 

1218 S Halsted 

Chicago, IL

Monday, February 16

 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Scheduling snafu (no worries)

Okay fellow Weirdos, the Powells email blast has us listed on the first Monday in February, this is an error that will be corrected next time.  I have been assured that we are on the schedule for the third Monday and all further notifications will be corrected.

Weird is Sexy,

Buddha 309