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Minneapolis Slam Finals – Slamily

Slam poetry is a competition, and the slam finals decide who represents a venue at the National Poetry Slam. This is true all across the country (and beyond the U.S), and takes place in bars, coffeeshops, and other slam venues … Continue reading

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April Slam- Guest Blog by Neil Hilborn

It was the warmest day so far this year, so between the sunshine and the impending poetry slam I had absolutely no ability to get anything done during the day. We—a large Macalester contingent—arrived around 7:45 and were surprised to … Continue reading

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Expecting the Unexpected

We end up seeing a lot of the same names and faces when we talk about the two big slams of each month, so one might anticipate that the outcomes are pretty predictable as well. February’s SlamMN slam was proof … Continue reading

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Soapboxing and the Cool Kids

Listen to Dessa, she’s one of the cool kids. She knows where it’s at. We’ll get back to Dessa Darling of Doomtree later, as she featured at Monday night’s Soapboxing slam at the AQ. Monday’s turnout at the Artists’ Quarter … Continue reading

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