Upcoming Events Around Metro Detroit

During National Poetry Month, the 2-day Ekphrastic Poetry Walk celebrates the power of the Arts through the words of poets.

On Friday & Saturday April 24 & 25, pick up CLUSTER’s Ekphrastic Poetry Guide then head out on a self-guided scavenger hunt around the Kerrytown District’s art galleries. Discover the artwork that inspired the poems of 14 Washtenaw County-based poets. FULL DETAILS HERE!

Reading from poets tomorrow 04/25 at 1 PM - details here

Don't let Poetry Month go by without seeing some of the coolest kids in town on the mic at 27th Letter!

featured poets:
Jenna Quartararo
Kamelya Omayma Youssef
Eric Thompson Jr
Amelia Gillis

with special musical guest Charles Trees

$10 suggested doanation

The Howard Family Bookstore will officially open its doors on April 25, marking the beginning of a new chapter for this building and for the community it serves.

During National Poetry Month, the 2-day Ekphrastic Poetry Walk celebrates the power of the Arts through the words of poets.

On Friday & Saturday April 24 & 25, pick up CLUSTER’s Ekphrastic Poetry Guide then head out on a self-guided scavenger hunt around the Kerrytown District’s art galleries. Discover the artwork that inspired the poems of 14 Washtenaw County-based poets. FULL DETAILS HERE!

From 1pm-2pm on Saturday, April 25, a selection of the Ekphrastic Poetry Walk poets will perform their work in front of their chosen artwork. details here! 

Choose to walk to each location as a group or meet us there.

Author Reading Schedule:

1pm at CLUSTER Museum on N. Main St.

1:30pm at WSG Gallery on Ann St.

2pm at Gutman Gallery on 4th Ave.

 

This is our first release since 2023, and we are so happy to be back!

We're very excited about 006, including an interview with Camille Ann Brewer, archivist from the Wright Museum, regarding a 1930s Detroit weaver and a feature on the NYC-based e-textile company, Craftwork. We also showcase around 40 artists, primarily from Detroit, such as cover artist Taylor Childs. 

Local partnerships with Eugenie, ISAIC, Ecosphere Organics, Detroit Rose, and Conscious Clothing made it possible for us to print this issue locally once again. :)

Lastly, we'd love to have you join us at the release party on April 25th at the Secret Garden Art Cafe in Woodbridge, then an after party at Vesper. 

You can register here.

Poetry month goes on with three local poets at an indie bookstore!

Last year each of these poets released a book, come hear what they've been up to, old & new!

featured readers:

Liza Hudock
Tara Lingeman
Cat Batsios

Start: 6:30
Run Time: 40 mins (Q&A to follow)
FREE

A celebration of the rites of Spring & the international working class

featured readers:
Kim Hunter
Chuck McKeever
Shane Ingan
Steven Brown

Doors 7pm
Start 7:30
Run Time 45-55 mins
FREE

Reimagine: A Poetry Workshop with InsideOut Literary Arts 

Join InsideOut Literary Arts for a poetry workshop inspired by the works in the Reimagine African American Art exhibit. 

FREE WITH REGISTRATION: https://reimagineiODIA.eventbrite.com

Participants will visit and learn about the world-class collection of African American Art, draft their own poetry in response to its themes, and draw connections between poetry and art from the Harlem Renaissance through the Black Arts Movement. This workshop will be facilitated by Mahogany Jones. Open to teens and adults. The workshop will begin in the Holley Room located near the John R entrance. 

Mahogany Jones is a Grammy-recognized Hip-Hop Soul artist, Kresge Arts Fellow, TEDx speaker, and internationally recognized cultural ambassador. A four-time BET Freestyle Friday champion, she has toured in 18+ countries and shared stages with The Roots, Jill Scott, Common, and Rapsody. With a robust body of work, she has released 5 albums and 4 mixtapes as well as a collection of poetry, Words My Father Gave Me. An award-winning educator, she designs transformative arts and personal development programs that invite audiences into powerful experiences of freedom and authentic expression.

FA&FO poetry+music series features three musicians & three poets who come together just this one time for a show of continuous words & music. Only sort of rehearsed, this show is all about artists connecting their spontaneous art into one big moment in many parts.  

These horny trees will be performing for you:

poets:
Justin Groppuso-Cook
Tanasio
Isaac Pickell


musics:
Jake Shadik
Joshua Aaron
Pleasure Pasture [m romanski]

Doors 2:00
Start 2:30
Run time 45-55 mins
$10/door (suggested)

Detroit‘s most talented teens perform their work and compete for a spot on InsideOut’s 2026 Detroit Youth Performance Troupe!

Hosted by La Shaun phoenix Moore, the Detroit Youth Poetry Slam brings together talented young artists for one dynamic evening of poetry.

Join us in cheering on these talented youth poets! FREE with registration.

Monthly open mic at Gaelic League. Sign up and read! 
Featured Writers:

Monthly open mic at Gaelic League. Sign up and read! 
Featured Writers:

FA&FO poetry+music series features three musicians & three poets who come together just this one time for a show of continuous words & music. Only sort of rehearsed, this show is all about artists connecting their spontaneous art into one big moment in many parts.  

Hey Daddy, here's the lineup:

poets:
Marie Williamson
Mitch VanAcker
Léon Pradeau

musics:
river bend river
John Freeman 




Doors 2:00
Start 2:30
Run time 45-55 mins
$10/door (suggested)

Hosted by the Poetics Lab on 1st Saturdays

Point of contact Dom Witten (director@tpoeticslab.com)

Description of event - Open Group

No experience necessary, just bring yourself!