April 18, 2026 // Sign Up + Doors 4pm // Showtime 4:30pm
PWYC cash at the door
Join hosts Raymond Helkio and Jonathan Freeman for sassy poetry, performance, literature and libations! This month our featured artists start with the infamous bill bissett with Lothar Bahr + poet and author Drew McEwan! This is an all-ages, licensed PWYC event, allies always welcome! Open mic slots are 3 minutes and if you’d like to read please sign-up at the door.
DOORS + SIGN-UP 4:00 PM
Showtime 4:30 PM
Buddies is a fully accessible venue with barrier-free, gender-neutral washrooms. Thank you to the kick-ass staff at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Tallulah’s Cabaret, and The Reading Salon.
MORE INFO
https://raymondhelkio.com/poetry-open-mic