Weekly Thursday poetry open mic night at the historic Irving Theater, open to all ages and welcoming to first-time readers.
The Irving Theater hosts its weekly Poetry Open Mic this Thursday, October 22, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's a recurring night, so if you miss this one, you can catch it again on Thursday, October 29. The theater is at 5505 East Washington Street in Indianapolis, and the poetry happens on the deck, weather permitting.
The format is straightforward: local poets take the mic to read their own original work. It's an open mic, so the lineup is whoever shows up that night. The organizers describe it as a completely nonjudgmental and safe space, which makes it a good starting point if you've been writing in private and are looking for a place to read out loud for the first time. It's open to all ages, so you can bring friends or family along.
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The Irving Theater is a historic movie house with a fun, funky vibe and marvelous acoustics, known for hosting unique events. The poetry night is just one of several things they do: they also run Irvington Ghost Tours, Fresh Wednesday Markets, and Acoustic Open Mics on the deck. The poetry night is free, and it runs from 7 PM to 9 PM.
