Ann Arbor Poetry Slam

CLOSED

Hellslam — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:56:51 +0000

The Ann Arbor Poetry Slam is not currently running. We will post here if and when it starts up again.

We are back – and in a new venue!

Hellslam — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:56:29 +0000

Hey Kids.

Ann Arbor Poetry Slam Returns! Monday, April 19th, at the World Famous Old Town in Ann Arbor. (You know where the Fleetwood is? Kitty-corner to that.) 8pm, the 3rd (and first) of every damned month. We’ll have a secret special feature guest…

Yeah, I know, that’s less than two weeks from now, but, come on. Really? The Poetry Slam at the Old Town?

And hey, you smokers…only one more chance to smoke up at the Slam…(which goes for me too.)

By the way, you tea party folks…sorry…you’ll have to miss the march (or whatever you had planned) if you want to see Slam Poetry.

Please be there and tell your friends….

–Matt Ernst

Another (shorter) Hiatus

Hellslam — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:03:48 +0000

The Good News…
Deanna Kulpa is The Worst Poet in Ann Arbor (according to a select few who actually showed up at the Bad Slam). Her “Go Fish Face” kicked my crappy poem’s ass, as well as the poem by Larry Francis, which, frankly, was a bit too good to be in a bad slam. (Okay, it was good in a bad way, but still…)

The Bad News…
The Ann Arbor Poetry Slam is temporarily (I repeat, TEMPORARILY) discontinued, until I can either A) Figure out how to get more people into the Heidelberg, or B) Find a new venue, and figure out how to get more people into there, wherever there is. I’m looking into a few new there’s, but haven’t had a strong comfirmation yet. Sadly, our age-old stomping ground, the Heidelberg, is utterly indifferent as to whether we stay or go, which gives me a strong sense of, well, we should probably go. (In fact, I’m not entirely sure they even know we’re doing the show there — that’s how oblivious they are.)

I’m looking into the Sh/aut gallery, but am open to suggestions.

I am very, truly, sorry about all of this, but I want you to know that I still wield the albatross, and will endeavor to set this ship right as soon as I’m able — and I will immediately let you know the details.

Thanks.

–Matt Ernst

Bad Slam

Hellslam — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:43:34 +0000

What better way to ring in the new year than to share your most awful poems for cash prizes. According to the database, I remain The Worst Poet in Ann Arbor. Someone, please, take this belt from me on Monday the 4th of January, in the Heidelberg’s Alpine Diningroom at 8pm.

Pretty Please?

Matt Ernst

End of the Year Feature: Eric Darby!

Hellslam — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:53:51 +0000

Hey Folks,

There won’t be a slam on the 28th, so end the decade with Eric Darby and the Ann Arbor Poetry Slam this Monday, the 21st, 8PM, in the Alpine Diningroom of the Heidelberg. Eric plans to expose his academia nuts — figuratively, of course — though I just might let a nipple slip. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to fondly recall what a fantastic and wonderful decade this has been for all of us, while in close proximity to a well-stocked bar?

This is also your first chance to qualify for the 2010 Ann Arbor Poetry Slam Team, and it also marks our first, hopefully in time annual, anti-tea-party bash (Coffee party?). So stick a finger in Sean Hannity’s eye by showing up this Monday at the Heidelberg.

We’ll return the first week in January to find out who removes my belt as the Worst Poet in Ann Arbor at the Bad Poetry Slam. (Please, please take this cursed belt!)

Peace.
–Matt Ernst