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A Black woman in lace tights, black leather shorts, and a black-and-white checked blouse stands proudly at the mic.

Voices In Power presents its Poetry Open Mic Experience, featuring Courtney Lynn, Scott Free, and Sunny CeLight

Voices in power and nothing but
At January’s Voices In Power open mic, a monthly celebration of local and national poets in the Fashion District’s REC Philly, hundreds turned up for the show. Chris DeMento was there.
Chris DeMento

Chris DeMento

Essays 4 minute read
A dance group in dashiki dresses perform with musicians behind them on an outdoor stage on a sunny day.

Celebrating 45 years of the Philadelphia ODUNDE Festival

More than just a day
Crystal Sparrow speaks about the legacy of the ODUNDE Festival with Oshunbumi "Bumi" Fernandez-West as they celebrate its 45th anniversary.
Crystal Sparrow

Crystal Sparrow

Previews 3 minute read
R Eric Thomas BSR 4 20 22

You're invited to the May 25 BSR Chat Live with Kyle V. Hiller and R. Eric Thomas

Join the BSR conversation
Join BSR associate editor Kyle V. Hiller in conversation with playwright and bestselling author R. Eric Thomas on Wednesday, May 25. Register now for the virtual event!

Previews 1 minute read
Al-Dookhi looks out to audience, in laughter, pointing to their right across their body, on stage with a microphone

FringeArts presents the fourth annual Blue Heaven Comedy Festival

Something old, something blue, something funny
FringeArts celebrates the best and most exciting alternative comedy, including headliner and Blue Heaven and SNL alum Sarah Squirm. Melissa Strong previews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Previews 4 minute read