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PHILLY - 03.18.2025 - a Poetry Open Mic Experience | Jillian Hanesworth

  • World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, 19104 United States (map)

What’s good, family?

It’s time for another unforgettable Poetry Open Mic Experience with Voices In Power. This isn’t your average open mic— this is where poetry meets vibes, & the energy is unmatched.

Here’s the deal:

Doors open at 6:00 PM, & the show begins at 7:30 PM. Start your night with music, food, drinks, & networking, plus the chance to sign up for our open mic raffle. The vibes will be curated by DJ G33k, with incredible performances from our Featured Poet Jillian Hanesworth, alongside visual artists & local vendors. Expect a night filled with love, community, & powerful poetry.

For Poets:

We use an all-raffle sign-up process. Sign-ups open when doors open & close 7:30 PM when the Show starts. Poets must be present to sign up.

Poets are selected randomly throughout the night to perform & are given 5 minutes for one poem.

Signing a raffle ticket does not guarantee you’ll be selected to perform.

Please respect the process & time limits to ensure the best experience for everyone.


Feature Bio:

Jillian Hanesworth is a spoken word artist, the Poet Laureate Emeritus of Buffalo, New York, a community activist and the recent recipient of a national sports Emmy award in Dick Schaap Outstanding writing category. Jillian was born and raised on the east side of Buffalo where she developed a vision to use art and advocacy to help her community reimagine justice and work together to create a system where all people can thrive. 


Currently, Jillian travels the country performing poetry and speaking on various topics including art for activism, the impacts of storytelling and the importance of honest and critical social and political conversations. In addition, Jillian oversees “Buffalo Books”, a nationally recognized program which aims to improve access to culturally relevant books for residents of the east side of Buffalo with the hopes of helping to increase literacy rates among Black and brown communities.

Details:

City: Philadelphia

Date: March 18, 2o25

Host: Jovan The Poet Bul

Feature: Jillian Hanesworth

Location: World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Show Time: 7:30 PM

Seating: Most locations have limited seating, & it is first come, first served, with the exception of venues like World Cafe Live. Plan accordingly.

Food & Drinks: Will be available for purchase from World Cafe Live.

Parking:

Parking varies by venue. Please check the venue details or plan ahead for nearby parking options.

Vendors, Live Painters, Photographers, & Videographers:

If you’re interested in vending, painting, photographing, or creating recaps at our events, send an email to findus@voicesinpower.com.

Partnerships & Media Opportunities:

For sponsorships, partnerships, or media/publication opportunities, please reach out to us at findus@voicesinpower.com.

Consent & Recording Policy:

By purchasing a ticket & entering the venue, you acknowledge that this event will be filmed & photographed. Voices In Power reserves the right to use this content for promotional purposes across platforms.

A few things to keep in mind:

Voices In Power is a poetry-only open mic. No music, comedy, or singing performances are allowed, unless otherwise mentioned.

• Tickets are non-refundable, but credits may be offered if requested 48 hours before the event.

If you have any questions, hit us up at findus@voicesinpower.com, & follow us for updates on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & YouTube.

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