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Inspired Words: stampede of pennies against empty can of memories by Aimee Herman
Artist of the Month: Inside The Inspired Word Studio with Vanessa “The Hebrew Mamita” Hidary
Featured Video: HBO Def Poetry/County of Kings Star Lemon Andersen
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Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word

Founded and produced by longtime New York City journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner, The Inspired Word is one of the hottest spoken word poetry/performance events in the country, happening every week in downtown Manhattan, New York City.

Our venues:

116 MacDougal, 116 MacDougal Street (between Bleecker Street and Minetta Lane), Manhattan, NY – EVERY Wednesday night, 7-10pm. NO AGE LIMIT.

One and One Bar/Restaurant, downstairs Nexus Lounge, 76 East 1st Street (corner of 1st Avenue), Manhattan, NY – EVERY Monday night, 7-11pm. NO AGE LIMIT.

Nuyorican Poets Café, 236 East 3rd Street (between Avenue B and C), Manhattan, NY -  FIRST Tuesday of every month, 9pm-midnight. NO AGE LIMIT.

Three of Cups (Italian Restaurant), downstairs lounge, 83 First Avenue @ Fifth Street, Manhattan, NY – SECOND Tuesday of every month, Titillating Tongues Erotica Open Mic, 7pm-10pm. Age limit 21+.

(le) poisson rouge, downstairs Gallery Bar, 158 Bleecker Street (between Sullivan and Thompson), Manhattan, NY – Specialty events. Please check schedule for dates and times. Age limit 21+.

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