Albany Poets

Albany Poets mission is to give everyone the platform to share their art with the world. Whether it is on stage, online, or in print, Albany Poets strives to integrate the arts into the Capital Region.
Dain Brammage

The Spirit of Poetry Slam

So, Poetry Slams are basically a gimmick to get more people out to and involved in poetry events.  This is pretty much a fact, though I am sure it is

Dain Brammage

Scratchin’ my Head

I am sitting here wondering how many people showed up at Valentines last Tuesday expecting to find the Nitty Gritty Slam happening.  We have a general audience in the range

Dain Brammage

Anticipation, a message from Dain Brammage

I am really looking forward to tomorrow night, it is the night of the Nitty Gritty Slam of which I am the Slammaster and Mojavi hosts the open mic.  This

Collateral Brammage – Getting Serious

I’ve always created poetry and I blame it on Dr. Seuss. His books captivated me, taught me rhyme, meter and flow.  I guess it is because I am an ape,

Dain Brammage

Collateral Brammage – Nom De Plume

This is a blog about the Nitty Gritty Slams Slammaster Dain Brammage, or from the point of view of Dain Brammage, or from the point of view of the imagination

UGT

UGT Presents S.O.U.L.

Urban Guerilla Theatre is back at The Linda (339 Central Ave., Albany) on Friday, September 16 with another great show featuring poetry, comedy, spoken word, hip-hop, R&B and so much

Elizabeth Thomas

Third Thursday Poetry Night with Elizabeth Thomas

The next Third Thursday Poetry Night at the Social Justice Center (33 Central Ave., Albany) is on Thursday, September 15 with an open mic and featured poet Elizabeth Thomas. Elizabeth