Avery Stempel

Poets Speak Loud!, November 30

Dan Wilcox went to the November edition of Poets Speak Loud at McGeary’s in downtown Albany, featuring local poet J.L. Weeks, and here are his observations.

Poets Speak Loud!, October 26

PSL is always a high-powered event with a heavy dose of outrageousness, but tonight promised to be over the top with the feature Tim Verhaegen.

Samson Dikeman

Live from the Living Room, May 14

As I’ve said ad nauseam, “if your family & friends don’t come to your readings who will?” Samson Dikeman, did just that for his reading.

Avery and Jacky K at Caffe Lena

Caffè Lena Poetry Open Mic, July 3

The July edition of the Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic in Saratoga featured Avery and host Carol Graser welcomed over a dozen area poets to the historic stage.

Emily Gonzalez

Live from the Living Room, December 12

Our customary intimate gathering for poetry in the living room of the Pride Center of the Capital Region, tonight not only poets to read in the open mic but some

Professor Java's Wide Open Mic

Professor Java’s Wide Open Mic, June 11

I hadn’t been to this venue in many months, & certainly not since Kevin Peterson took over the duties as host, not because of any particular reason, just a string of conflicts. This is one of the few (only) music & poetry open mics that I do g…