Eric Sirota is Waiting 4 the Bus+open mic (October 7)

Live from Jaks Tap Restaurant Bar 901 W. Jackson
Eric Sirota will be joining us as our feature for the evening
there will of course be an open mic, Hosted by the Buddha 309 and his cast of Bus Stop Regulars. You should come out and join us it's gonna be more fun than a Pepe LePew cartoon.

Our suggested theme is...(themes are only suggested and not required. if you want to be themey, that's cool, but no one is forcin' ya) FIREWORKS AND OTHER THINGS THAT EXPLODE.

SIGN UP IS 7:30PM
SHOWTIME IS 8-10PM

THERE IS GOOD BEER, GREAT FOOD AND AWESOME POETRY

no cover
we do take donations for the feature

Monday, September 23rd-I REFUSE TO NOT READ THIS BOOK (BANNED BOOKS READING)

Borderbend and w4tb present a special Chicago Calling event. A reading of and from and about Banned Books
featuring...
The Perks of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Howl-by Ginsberg
To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller
1984, by George Orwell-
Go Ask Alice, by Anonymous
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou
The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison
read by
Buddha 309
Charlie Newman
Donna Vorreyer
Dana Jerman
Bob Lawrence
Wayne Allen Jones
Robin Fine
Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels
Jaime Walton
And many more

Top Shelf Poets
Powell's Bookstore University Village, 1218 S Halsted 7-9pm

Sept 16 Bill Tarlin is Waiting 4 the Bus

Fresh off of the Poetry Pentathlon Billy Tarlin joins us to further explore his personal brand of poetic madness. You should come check this out.
as usual you find us in the back room of
Jaks Tap
901 Jackson
7:30sign uo
showtime 8-10pm

our overly nostalgic theme for the evening is "Do you remember when..."

We hope to see you there.

2013*Poetry Pentathlon

POETRY PENTATHLON 2013
It's not a Poetry Slam!
It's the glorious throw down known as the Poetry Pentathlon
Saturday, August 31

7-9PM
CONTESTANTS SHOULD BE 15 MINUTES EARLY
Powell's books in University village,
1218 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
JUDGES SHOULD CONSIDER EARLY ARRIVAL FOR LAST MINUTE BRIBE ATTEMPTS
(jk, bribes should be handled before the date of competition)

The Goods are Waiting 4 The Bus+Open Mic (Monday Aug. 19)

This show is all sorts of special. We will be holding open auditions for a new co-host. We will be asking for prompt suggestions from the audience (one of these could be the "On the spot Prompt" for the Pentathlon)

THE BIG SPECIAL:
W4tB is featuring the Poetry Fried Funk and Hip Hop hallucinations of THE GOODS. It will be the coolest thing ever

as always
sign up 7:30
showtime 8-10
3 poems or 5 minutes
Jaks Tap901 W Jackson

Jaks Tap Restaurant Bar
901 W. Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60607

July 20th 5-7 pm Eco release at Powells

Hey Kids,
it's time for a new issue of Exact Change Only. It's been five years since we imagined a magazine and we have extra special fun for you all.
We are celebrating the release of a new issue, but also a special Anniversary volume.
there will be special deals and live poetry and trumpet playing cherubs, satyrs, centaurs and other mythological beasties that you can imagine you see.
show starts at 5pm
at Powell's in University Village
1218 S. Halsted
5:00pm until 7:00pm

July 15th-JAN BOTTIGLIERI IS W4tB AND READING POETRY + OPEN MIC

Jan Bottiglieri has a new book, writes great poetry and makes a mean cupcake.
and this show is all about mean cupcakes, killer cakes, murderous muffins. I dare you to write a Dangerous Confection Poem and share it with us on July 15th

We will be at Jaks Tap, 901 W. Jackson , Chicago Il
sign up 7:30
showtime 8-10pm