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a Poetry Open Mic Experience
📍 Philadelphia @ City Winery
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026

What’s good, family?

Voices In Power is bringing our Poetry Open Mic Experience back home to Philly for a good & much needed time together, & we’re doing it the only way we know how.. intentional, elevated, & rooted in community. If you’ve been here or not, you already know what’s up. We can’t wait to see you there.

The Experience

The doors at City Winery open 6:00 PM, with the show beginning at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

Start your night with music, conversation, food, & drinks inside one of downtown Orlando’s most beautiful spaces. This experience is designed as a true night out, a place to arrive early, settle in, enjoy the atmosphere, & stay present all night.

The evening will feature:

• - Featured Poet

• - Spotlight Poet

• - 15-slot open mic (raffle-style sign-up)

• - Music curated by a live DJ

• - Live Art

• - Interactive moments throughout the night

• - Photo & video coverage

Expect a room filled with love, culture, creativity, & powerful poetry.

Featured Artists Bios:

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Food & Drinks

Food & drinks will be available for purchase throughout the night. The venue will offer a curated menu designed specifically for this experience, allowing guests to enjoy delicious food without missing a moment of the show. Whether you’re grabbing a bite before the performances begin or ordering during intermission, food is part of the experience, so be sure to feed your belly while the poetry feeds your soul.

For Poets

Please read carefully:

• - Voices In Power uses a raffle-based open mic sign-up

• - Sign-ups open when doors open & close when the show begins (6PM-6:59PM)

• - Poets must be present to sign up

• - Poets are selected randomly throughout the night

• - Each poet is given 5 minutes for one poem

• - Signing a raffle ticket does not guarantee you’ll perform

Please respect the process & time limits so everyone has the best experience possible.

Event Details

• - City: Philadelphia, PA

• - Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026

• - Host: Luis Marrero

• - Featured Poet: to be revealed..

• - Spotlight Poet: to be revealed..

• - DJ: to be revealed..

• - Photographer: to be revealed..

• - Venue: City Winery, The Lounge, 990 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

• - Doors Open: 6:00 PM

• - Show Time: 7:00 PM

• - Capacity: Limited, advance tickets strongly recommended

Parking

Parking near City Winery Philadelphia includes paid street parking & several nearby parking garages within walking distance of the venue.

The area is also easily accessible by public transportation, rideshare services like Uber & Lyft.

If you’re driving, we recommend arriving a little early to allow time to find parking & get settled before the show begins.

Vendors, Live Painters, Photographers & Videographers

If you’re interested in vending, live painting, photographing, or capturing recaps at this event, please email:
📩 voicesinpower@gmail.com

Partnerships & Media

For sponsorships, partnerships, or media / publication opportunities, reach out to:
📩 voicesinpower@gmail.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 unless otherwise stated)

• - Tickets are non-refundable

If you have any questions, reach out at voicesinpower@gmai.com, & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & YouTube for updates.

Orlando, we’re coming to build something special. See you there!