Opening Night Open Mic at the Freight Yard

Friday, May 20, 2022 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join InsideOut Literary Arts for an evening of interactive poetry games and dynamic performances by youth and adult poets. Hosted by the incomparable La Shaun “phoenix” Moore, this event will feature opportunities to engage with some of Detroit’s finest writers through Jenga poetry, zip code odes, on the spot songwriting and more! The event will also include an all ages open-mic and featured performances.

**Parking and Accessibility**: There is free parking at the Dequindre Cut lot: https://goo.gl/maps/jDHfiXCxWGwheAPJ7

You can enter the Dequindre Cut at the northwest corner of Wilkins and Orleans. Make a right once you hit the greenway and head toward the river. Be advised you have to walk approximately two blocks.

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InsideOut's Poetry for the People series brings workshops, installations, and performances to spaces across metro Detroit to demystify poetry and engage new audiences in the ways that language can connect to and enrich their lives.

Poetry for the People is made possible by Knight Arts Challenge Detroit, along with contributions from individual donors.