Love Letters to Detroit Writing Workshop and Open Mic
Friday, Feb 11, 2022 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Calling all poets, writers, singers and performers! Share your love letter to Detroit at this free, all ages open mic.
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and InsideOut Literary Arts invite you to share what you love about Detroit at Love Letters to Detroit, a writing workshop and open mic on Friday, February 11.
Part of Winter at Valade'sMotown Love weekend, this outdoor celebration invites you down to Valade Park along the Detroit River to celebrate what you love about Detroit. The event begins with a writing workshop at 6pm led by Audra Kubat. At 6:45, host T. Miller will kick off the open mic with a series of featured performers, including Cal Freeman, Kahn Davison, Jamaal May, and Rhonda Welsh. Then we want to hear from you! Whether you just wrote something at the workshop or have a poem or song you've been dying to share, grab the mic and tell us what Detroit means to you.
Valade Park features oversized fire pits, onsite food and beverage options including hot drinks from the bar, and a variety of games and activities for all ages. Learn more at detroitriverfront.org/winteratvalade. Programming at Valade continues every weekend in February!
Valade Park is located at 2670 Atwater. Free parking is available in the lot directly to the east of the park on Atwater.
