iLL-Literacy

= Open Mic/Showcase

= Party

MouthOff Wednesdays Open Mic & Nightclub Every Wed, 8p - 12a @Air Lounge 492 9th St., Oakland No Cover, 21+, dresscode Why it's iLL: Hosted by our friends Prentice Powell & Hot Water Cornbread. Quality poetry, good folks roll through and saucy music in between acts.		The People (link) Deep House & Soul 4th Sat/month , 10p - 2a @Oasis Restaurant & Bar 135 12th St., Oakland $5, 21+ Why it's iLL: Great music with friendly people. Stays hot whether you're on the indoor or outdoor dancefloors.
SF Slam Poetry Slam & Experimental Mic 2nd Sun/month, 7p Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, SF All ages Why it's iLL: Continuing that Bay tradition of spoken word in a nice and intimate vibe.		Devil's Pie Soulful Hip-Hop, Funk & Soul 2nd & 4th Thu/month, 10p - 2a @Namu Restaurant 439 Balboa St., San Francisco Free, 21+ Why it's iLL: Music by iLL-Homie DJ Phatrick...need we say more? Fresh intimate atmosphere, where you'll often find an iLL-Literate or two chillin in the back corner.
Tourettes Without Regrets Poetry Slam/MC Battle/Freakshow 1st Thu/month, 8p @Oakland Metro 201 Broadway, Oakland 18+ Why it's iLL: The longest-lasting spoken word event in town...and it gets WILD. From erotic haiku battles to sporting events involving pig hearts, prepare to get dirty in all ways possible.		Jazzfiends Jazz & World Last Sun/month, 10p - 2a @Poleng Lounge 1751 Fulton St., San Francisco Free, 21+ Why it's iLL: Jazz to move your soul, pure & uncut. Like the way it should be. Hollaback.
LIBRE Hip-Hop & Soul 4th Fri/month, 10p - 2a @Poleng Lounge 1751 Fulton St., San Francisco Free, 21+ Why it's iLL: Hosted by our iLL-Homie Kiwi and music with DJ Phatrick. Basically, a basement party lots and lots and lots of melanin.		Musiquarium (link) Soul Lounge 1st & 3rd Sundays, 7p - 1a @Water Lounge 5634 College Ave., Oakland Free, 21+ Why it's iLL: With hella resident iLL-homie-DJs including Wonway, Dion Decibels and Shred One...definitely a spottie where we drop by!

A Mic and Dim Lights (link) Open Mic Every Thu, 9p @ Cal Poly Downtown Arts Theater 300 N. Main St., Pomona $3, All ages Why it's iLL: Hosted by Besskepp. The realest open mic in the LA area, well worth the drive from the big city!		The Mothership Funk, Jazz & Soul Party 3rd Sat/month , 9p - 2a @ Grand Star 943 Sun Mun Wy, Chinatown LA $10, 21+ Why it's iLL: Thrown by Grainshifter, Rani D. and Marquest, bringing the best vibes you can find in LA.
Strictly Social (link) Soul Showcase Select Weds, 9p @ Little Temple 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., LA $5 w/ RSVP, $7 w/o RSVP, 21+ Why it's iLL: Great music, beautiful people, and that Nu-Soul vibe you've been looking for!

Sol Village (link) Soul Showcase Dates announced monthly @S.O.B.'s 204 Varick St., Manhattan $10 Why it's iLL: Hosted by Eric Roberson at the legendary S.O.B.'s, this event has featured the likes of Floetry, John Legend, J*Davey and Kissey Asplund.		Liberation Lounge Soul, Hip-Hop, House & Afrobeat 2rd Sat/month , 10p - 3a @ Mojito's 227 E. 116th St., Manhattan $5, 21+ Why it's iLL: Fusicology says, "Just good old fashioned dancing, sweatin, and re-energizing where Soul Train Lines, the Bus Stop, and even the Slow Dance make the serious comeback."
Words (link) Hip-Hop & Poetry Showcase & Open Mic 3rd Sat/month, 10p @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd St., Manhattan $12 ($10 w/ flyer) Why it's iLL: At the legendary Nuyo! This event has hosted the talents of Saul Williams, Mos Def, Suheir Hammad & more.		Big Bamboo! Reggae Lounge Every Tue , 8p - 12a @ No Malice Palace 197 E. 3rd St., Manhattan FREE, 21+ Why it's iLL: Thrown by our friend LinYee, brings folks with a great vibe and a ridiculous rotation of guest DJs.
Sulu Series (link) Spoken Word & Music Showcase 3rd Sun/month , 9p - 12a @Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker, Manhattan $3 - 5 suggested donation Why it's iLL: A legendary Asian American showcase at one of the most prominent poetry venues in NYC. Hosted by NY's own Taiyo Na.		Deep Space (link) Future Dub & Space Every Mon, 10p - 3:30a @ Cielo 18 Little West St., Manhattan $21, 21+ Why it's iLL: For those nights when you just wanna space out to some trippy music. And they say "no dress code, just an open mind." Faaaaaar out!
Nusoul Saturdays Acoustic World Soul Showcase Last Sat/month , 8p @Frank's Cocktail Lounge 660 Fulton St., Brooklyn $10 Why it's iLL: Hosted by our iLL-Homie Fiona Bloom, featuring dope dope talent from throughout the world.

Tuesday Jam Session (link)
Soul Jam Session...duh...
Every Tuesday, 8p - 4a
@Sugar Hill
60 Upper Alabama Rd.
21+

Why it's iLL: The hottest jam session in the dirty dirty! Hosted by Joi of the Dungeon Family and a sick house band.

Free Forum Exchange (link)
Open Mic & Poetry Slam
3rd Sun/month , 8p
@Apache Cafe
64 3rd St. NW
$7, 21+

Why it's iLL: It gets deep every Sunday in Atlanta. At the legendary Apache Cafe, hosting some of the nation's best.

The Stage
Open Mic
Every Wed, 9p
@C&N Cafe in the Habitat Plaza
4047 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach
$6

Why it's iLL: Hosted by poet/organizer/journalist extraordinaire Wilkine Brutus, bringing the best vibe to the deepest of the South.

re:VERSES (link)
Open Mic & Showcase
Last Tue/month, 8p
@The ARTS at Marks Garage
1159 Pauahi @ Nuuanu
$5, All ages

Why it's iLL: Hosted by the homie TravisT, consistently bringing massive crowds and hot acts to the islands.

Hawaiian Hut
Poetry Slam
1st Thu/month , 8pm
@Ala Moana Hotel (ground level)
410 Atkinson Dr.
$3 - 5

Why it's iLL: The incredible Kealoha holds it down with over 650 audience members each month, making this the largest poetry slam in the nation!

The Music Box (link)
Soul Jam Session & Party
Every Monday, 9p - 3a
@The Pigalle Club
215 Piccadilly, London
£10

Why it's iLL: So this is where Adriel spent every Monday night he was out across the pond. In the Music Box's 7 years live, it has hosted the likes of Prince, Chaka Khan, Wyclef, and BEP.

Poetry N Motion (link)
Spoken Word & Music Showcase
3rd Sun/month , 8pm
@Motion Bar
Hungerford House
Victoria Embankment, London
£10

Why it's iLL: The livest spoken word event in all of London! With an incredible house band and some of the best acts from the UK and US.