http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/ Austin Poetry Slam en-us Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:09:14 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Austin Poetry Slam News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/images/logo.gif http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/ http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=152 Hi friends of Austin Poetry Slam:: Happy New Year! Check out the happenings for our weekly show: Austin Poetry Slam will be held right around the corner from ND at Progress Coffee until March 24th while our home venue is under construction. Thanks so much to Progress and we'll see you there! APS is every Wednesday at 8 p.m. We have some amazing features & events coming up that you won't want to miss: Wednesday January 27 Slam @ Progress with feature Marty McConnell Wednesday February 3 Slam @ Progress with feature Jason Carney Wednesday February 10 Slam @ Progress Wednesday February 17 Slam @ Progress Wednesday February 24 Slam @ Progress Wednesday March 3 Slam @ Progress Wednesday March 10 Slam @ Progress Wednesday March 17 [u]NO SLAM!! / SXSW!! / NO SLAM!! Wednesday March 24 Slam Homecoming and Double Quarterfinals @ ND Wednesday March 31 Slam @ ND Wednesday April 7 Semi-Finals @ ND Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Twitter & Myspace!! Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:09:14 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=151 Yo, party poets. Here's the skinny on Austin Slam events for the rest of the year and a few highlights of 2010. Check it!! *Friday December 4th REWIND: AUSTIN SLAM GREATEST HITS MIXTAPE 2009. Featuring Central Texas 2009 NPS Teams, iWPS & WoW Slam Champs, Comedy Slam Champ and much more!! 8 p.m. @ ND $10 *Wed December 9th Quarterfinals @The Independent *Wed Dec 16th LAST WEEKLY SLAM OF THE YEAR:::: @The Independent *Saturday Dec 19th Make It Wet Spitfest *Saturday Dec 19th DANCE, SUCKA! Dance Party with Blacklisted Individuals *Wed Jan 6 First Slam of the Year!! *Wed Jan 20th Weekly Slam with Feature: Cynthia French *Wed Feb 3 Weekly Slam with Feature: Jason Carney Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:25:14 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=150 11.04.09 Weekly Slam @ The ND 11.11.09 CRACKUP SMACKDOWN Comedy Slam @ The Independent - with Featured Poet PaulieLipman(Denver) 11.18.09 Weekly Slam @ The ND - Featured Poet John "Survivor" Blake (NYC) 11.25.09 Weekly Slam @ The ND Featured Poet The Cipher (ATX) ALL SHOWS @ the Independent @501 Studios ALL AGES FIVE DOLLARS 8p.m. DON'T FORGET TO BE OUR FRIEND on FACEBOOK & MYSPACE! www.austinindependent.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:47:49 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=149 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:52:31 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=148 Who will represent Austin at the 2009 Individual World Poetry Slam?? Come cheer for Austin's top ten ranked poets as they compete to be the one and only APS representative at the 2009 Individual World Poetry Slam in Berkeley, California October 8 - 10. The poets will compete in a three round battle consisting of a three-minute poem, a two-minute poem and a one-minute poem with the top two scoring poets advancing to a head to head four-minute round. The winner will be sent to represent ATX at iWPS in October!! Check out the hot list of poets: Gabrielle Boulaine Ryan Castillo Faylita Hicks Tony Jackson Christopher Lee Christopher Michael Peter Nevland Krissi Reeves Danny Strack Amye Wilson Austin iWPS Slam-Off! Wednesday, September 9, 2009 (That's right, 09/09/09!) 8 p.m. @ The Independent @ 501 Studios E. 5th & Brushy FIVE DOLLARS / ALL AGES Hosted By: Mike Henry 2009 Individual World Poetry Slam The Independent @ 501 Studios Don't Forget to Become a Fan on Facebook!! Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:10:04 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=147 Austin Poetry Slam Rolls Into the Last Days of Summer With Some Spectacular September Events:: Wednesday, September 2nd : Weekly Slam @ The Independent / 8p.m. / All Ages / $5 Friday, September 4th: Austin Poetry Slam Storms B Scene @ The Blanton Museum of Art / 6-10:30 p.m. B Scene @ The Blanton Saturday, September 5th: Anis Mojgani Features @ The Independent / 8p.m. / All Ages / $5 Wednesday, September 9th: iWPS Slam-Off @ The Independent / 8p.m. / All Ages / $5 Wednesday, September 16th: Weekly Slam @ The Independent / Feature Poets: Adam Henze & Matthew ’Cuban’ Hernandez / 8p.m. / All Ages / $5 Wednesday, September 23rd: Weekly Slam @ The Independent / 8p.m. / All Ages / $5 Wednesday, September 30th: Weekly Slam @ The Independent / 8p.m. / All Ages / $5 Austin Poetry Slam is held every week at its newest home, The Independent @ 501 Studios, located at the corner of East 5th & Brushy: one block east of IH 35. The weekly slam is open to all ages and the cover is $5. Open sign-up to poets who wish to perform starts at 7:30 and $100 in cash prizes is awarded to the top three poets:: Dig!! Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:08:57 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=146 Hi Everyone! After a rockin', successful stint at the Scoot Inn, Austin Poetry Slam is saying goodbye. The last slam at the Scoot is tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 12th at 8:30 p.m. So, come down and help us go out in true slam style by doing what we do best: drinking beer, getting rowdy and slamming some mutha-lovin' poetry. Co-hosted by Mike Henry and Big Poppa E. Open sign-up, $100 in cash-money prizes. $5 then..... Austin Poetry Slam moves to the Independent @ 501 Studios on Wednesday, August 19th at 8p.m. Woohoo! This is an exciting new chapter for APS and we couldn't be more thrilled to call The Independent home. The inaugural show will feature Texas' slam teams fresh back from representing the Lone Star State at the 2009 National Poetry Slam! That's what's up!! Open sign-up, $100 in cash-money to the top three poets:: Hosted by your Slammaster and Venue Chief, Mike Henry. 8 p.m. $5 cover / ALL AGES!!! ALL AGES!! The Independent @ 501 Studios 501 IH 35 @ the Corner of East 5th and Brushy ATX 78702 www.austinindependent.com Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:37:35 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=145 ARE YOU READY? HERE IS THE NEWS. ON 8.19.09, SLAM IS MOVING TO ... The Independent @ 501 Studios 501 N. IH35 • corner of E. 5th and Brushy Street www.austinindependent.com • 512.485.3001 So here's how the APS summer breaks down:: Austin Poetry Slam at The Scoot Inn E. 4th and Navasota WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 8 PM 7.22 = Open Slam ... $100 in cash prizes hosted by Christopher Michael 7.29 = SLAM SCRIMMAGE & SEND-OFF PARTY Team Austin v. Team Killeen v. Austin Neo-Soul v. APS Allstars Plus afterparty featuring SHOW ME TIGER! and much more 8.5 = Open Slam and National Slam Watch Party Hang at the slam and get real-time updates from NPS 8.12 = THE LAST SLAM AT THE SCOOT INN Come show your love for the Scoot and we’ll slam it up one last time ... special guests and many surprises tba, hosted by Mike Henry Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:32:23 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=141 :::LAST QUARTERFINALS THIS WEDNESDAY / APRIL 8 HOSTED BY MIKE HENRY @ THE SCOOT INN 8 p.m. (EIGHT P.M. / Don't Be Late!) 21+ $5 Winner moves on to the 2009 Slam Off on April 24th. The rest will battle it out in next week's Semi Finals! Things are heating up, folks!!! Come feel the fire...and bring your homies! Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:26:49 GMT http://www.austinslam.com/newsite/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=140 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:50:29 GMT