Our undying Love for poetry is what brought Naki Akrobettoe and I together. After we shared ourselves with the mic, we professed our admiration for each other with warm embraces and well wishes. I knew last October wasn’t the last time I’d see Naki. Speaking with her in different spaces, from community study groups to… Continue reading A Renaissance Woman: Naki Akrobettoe
Month: April 2017
Activities on Tuesday, April 25th & Wednesday, April 26th
Tuesday, April 25th Writing Wrongs NPS Grand Slam ft. Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib Ruby Tuesday Live – 1978 Summit St. Columbus, OH 43201 Admission: $5; $3 with student ID 8 pm to 11 pm Writers’ Group Wild Goose Creative – 2491 Summit St. Columbus, OH 43202 Admission: $5 suggested donation 7 pm to 9 pm Tribal Grooves:… Continue reading Activities on Tuesday, April 25th & Wednesday, April 26th
Prayer Warrior: Barbara Fant
As my mentor and friend, I am honored to witness the explosion of Barbara Fant. She continues to evolve as she’s been doing for years, and now she is expanding and touching the souls of many. If you’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the treasure that is Barbara Fant, you know how gracious God’s Love… Continue reading Prayer Warrior: Barbara Fant
Activities on Sunday April 23rd
Feast on Words featuring Harmony Mae Wild Goose Creative – 2491 Summit St. Columbus, OH 43202 Admission: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feast-on-words-wild-goose-creative-tickets-33335226560 3 pm to 5 pm Beats on Blast Groove U – 1300 Forsythe Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 RSVP: http://www.beatsonblast614.com 6 pm Broken English: 101 ShadowboxLive – 503 S. Front St. Columbus, OH 43215, suite 260 Admission: $10 7:30 pm… Continue reading Activities on Sunday April 23rd
Activities on Weds. April 19th & Thurs. April 20th
Wednesday, April 19th Mentorship and Speed Networking Night Rev1 Ventures – 1275 Kinnear Rd. Columbus, OH 43212 Admission: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mentornetworking-presented-by-bunker-labs-the-overwatch-partnership-tickets-32611471790 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Writer’s Block Workshop Kafe Kerouac – 2250 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201 Admission: Free (bring 10 copies of one poem) 7 pm to 8 pm Columbus International Film & Video… Continue reading Activities on Weds. April 19th & Thurs. April 20th
Small Gift From God.
Like the Earth, Matthew Vaughn nourishes others with his gifts; his personality and passion both unshakable; his spirit everlasting. If you’ve had the pleasure to experience work of his, you know that he is talented and dynamic beyond words. Matthew expresses this talent with sound, rhythm, and poetry as his versatility is limitless. If you… Continue reading Small Gift From God.
This Weekend’s Activities: April 14th through April 16th
Friday, April 14th Family Matters: Artists’ Reception The Vanderelli Room – 218 McDowell St. Columbus, OH 43215 Admission: Free 7 pm to 10 pm Free Love Friday Ruby Tuesday Live – 1978 Summit St. Columbus, OH 43201 Admission: $8 for women; $10 for men 8 pm to 2 am B Jazz & Friends Birthday Celebration… Continue reading This Weekend’s Activities: April 14th through April 16th
Activities on Monday, April 10th
Monday, April 10th Biz of Art: Art Shark Tank Wild Goose Creative – 2491 Summit St. Columbus, OH 43215 Admission: Free 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Poetry Forum at Bossy Grrls (ever Monday) Bossy Grrls Pin Up Joint – 2598 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43202 Admission: Free 7 pm to 9:30 pm Author Night… Continue reading Activities on Monday, April 10th
I Got That D.A.N.K.!
The young and lively poet from Columbus, Ohio known as Apollo Akembe has been breaking down the barriers of spoken word and art in general for years. With his eccentric and effervescent personality that pours into his work, Apollo Akembe is someone to look out for. We started the interview briefing discussing his similarity to… Continue reading I Got That D.A.N.K.!
This Weekend’s Activities (April 5th through 9th)
Thursday, April 5th The Ness Open Mic Experience: National Poetry Month Kickoff ft. Dasan Ahanu Lincoln Café – 740 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43209 Admission: $5 8 pm to 11 pm Free Produce Market Day St. Stephen’s Community House – 1500 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 Admission: Free; must be a Linden resident… Continue reading This Weekend’s Activities (April 5th through 9th)
The Connector 