The Original Uptown Poetry Slam - Every Sunday at the Green Mill Jazz Lounge in Chicago

AUGUST 22

SPECIAL GUESTS: One of Chicago’s finest singer/songwriters and a Green Mill favorite NAOMI ASHLEY with Chicago bred and New York based singer/songwriter FRANK TEDEASSO. “Frank Tedesso is a poet in every sense of the word. His songs are nothing if not distinctive. They're also eccentric & kind,devastating & sentimental... " -- Lee Hurley, Leak CD Magazine

OPEN SLAM: OPEN SLAM: Read or recite your poem and maybe win $10. WOW!

AUGUST 29

SPECIAL GUESTS: From Texas via Salt Lake City nationally acclaimed spoken word artist SETH WALKER and multi-instrumentalist LAUREN BEGENT, Texas powerhouse performer Seth Walker deliver's timeless stories in a raw impassioned burst of contagious energy amidst Lauren Begent's original compositions on the violin, viola, mandolin, piano, and guitar. www.sethwalkerpoetry.com http://www.sethwalkerpoetry.com/ontheroadagain/

OPEN SLAM: Read or recite your poem and maybe win $10. Wow!

SEPTEMBER 5
SPECIAL GUESTS: From Milwaukee MELISSA CZARNIL & the ERIC MIRE BAND providing a fruitful blend of hip-hop, jazz, & poetry and celebrating her recently released album Raspberry Jesus. www.melissaczarnik.com
ALL STAR SLAM -- Some of Chicago’s finest performance poets compete prize money and literary honors.

SEPTEMBER 12
SPECIAL GUESTS: Chicago’s legendary Famous Poet DAVID HERNANDEZ reunited with guitarists are Dean Karabatsos & Frank Gonzalez and drummer is Silo Landor.
ALL STAR SLAM -- Some of Chicago’s finest performance poets compete prize money and literary honors.