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WHEN: Doors open at 8:00 p.m.; open mic list available at 8:30 p.m.; show begins at 9:00 p.m.; ends by 11:30 p.m.

WHERE: Java Exchange Cafe, 440 Burroughs, Techtown Detroit, 48202 (313) 822-6456 [view map]

PRICE: $5.00 USD. Features may change without notice.

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Classical Jazz 2005: Home

In the News, Press Releases and Articles

EchoVerse Crowns ONE, the HTJ!2007 Grand Slam ChampionLONNIE HAMILTON

The EchoVerse and the Black Pride Society are proud to crown Lonnie Hamilton, aka ONE, as the 2007 Hotter Than July Poetry Slam Champion.. [details]

 

EchoVerse Crowns A Local Round Winner In Talk To Me Slam

2007 RUST BELT CHAMPS

Detroit Slam Poets competed in the Talk To Me Slam last week to a full house. At the end of the night The top three were voted to go to the regional round. Congratulations to Our Talk To Me Slam champion "G", and Cassie Poe and T-Miller for rounding out the the top... [details]

 

'07 Rust Belt Slam Champions

Congratulations to Team Detroit for 2007 RUST BELT CHAMPSwinning the 2007 Rust Belt Slam Champions, and Versiz who won the 2007 indy title. Mad luv to Omari King Wise, Epiphany, Cassie Poe, and HiStory for winning with Detroit class. [more]

 

 

EchoVerse Slams Year Two @ Detroit's Hotter Than July Pride Celebration

EchoVerse Poetry is a proud partner of the Midwest's oldest Black Pride Celebration, Detroit's Hotter Than July. We're also proud to announce our 2007 HTJ!2007 Poetry Slam Champ Lonnie Hamilton (ONE). EchoVerse promotes "All Kinds of Poetry" and all kinds of people. Thanks to the Black Pride society and our patrons for making this the most successful HTJ! Poetry slam. Join us next year as we celebrate year three. This was a special fundraiser for the 2007 Detroit Slam Team.

EchoVerse Crowns "Talk To Me Slam" Local Round Champ & Finalist

The Java Exchange Cafe hosted an exciting round of the Talk To Me Slam to promote the Summer movie release of "Talk To Me" (view flyer) featuring actor Don Cheadle. A cash prize was awarded to '"G" as our local round winner. The top three was completed TALK TO MEwith great performances provided by Cassie Poe and T-Miller. Each will be entered into the regional round for a chance to win $500.00. The regional winner will have a chance to win the grand prize of $1,000.00. Check back with us to find out how our finalist fare in the next rounds.

 

 

2007 Real Detroit Weekly
BEST HIP-HOP OPEN MIC
(Detroit - Feb-07) Every Friday night, Java Exchange Café is packed with the city's best slammers,rhymers and spoken word poets alike. The LocMama and Jy-Obadele host this weekly event that "is unlike anything else you'll find in Detroit," according to an RDW voter. The intimate vocal expression one encounters at PicNap is incredibly affecting and the slam competition side of things keeps it fresh and exciting while DJ Andre Royster spins tracks that set and then elevate the atmosphere.

Editor's Note: THANKS YOU REAL DETROIT WEEKLY... and to all our patrons and fans for supporting the EchoVerse Poetry & Slam Series (formerly PicNap-Poetry). It's been an honor providing a forum in Detroit where talent and people can florish in spoken word and music.

 

EchoVerse Press Release
EROTIC SPOKEN WORD IS PASSION FRUIT TO PICNAP-POETRY
(Detroit - 01/30/07) February marks the third anniversary of the popular PicNap-Poetry Series & Slam. In recognition of the honor the producers, NAPS Entertainment L.L.C., will celebrate the entire month with featured local poets and the Passion Fruit Slam & Jam.  All activities take place at the new Java Exchange Café in TechTown were the weekly series is held each Friday.. [ review slideshow ]

 

 

EchoVerse Press Release
2006 Passion Fruit Festival Celebrates Spoken Word, Movement and performance In Detroit
(Detroit - 07/10/06) Established in 2005 as a community exhibition of poetry and music, Passion Fruit serves as a provocative experience of creative expression through the performing arts. This multi-day event takes place at 1515 Broadway Theater, the Meetery Eatery Café and downtown Detroit’s Harmonie Park. The Passion Fruit Festival, scheduled for July 15th – August 5th, is produced by NAPS Entertainment, producers of the EchoVerse Poetry Series and the Detroit Slam Team.

 

 

Real Detroit Weekly
Rhymes of The Times: The PicNap Poetry Series
(Detroit - 06/28/06) To a growing audience of poets and their admirers, the Meetery Eatery is more than a place to get a hot sandwich and some coffee. The café is the home of an artistic movement making Detroit one of the leading cities in spoken word and slam poetry.

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Detroit Free Press
Poets Take It From Page To Stage
(Detroit - 06/25/06) Johnny Jenkins walks up to the microphone, his mouth breaking into a sly smile. He's about to recite his poem "Black Butter" in a sultry voice, and by the end, nearly everyone in the audience will be blushing. I reminisce, lost licking lips, moist in morning dew ...The words seem to drip from him. Drenched in warm whispers, I caress echoes left only to channel you.

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TheUrbanFlavor.com
Poetry License
(Detroit - 06/05/06) The sandwiches and coffee isn't the only thing hot on Friday nights at the Meetery Eatery Café. Some of the best poets in the 313 bring the fire creating piping hot lyrics over smooth finger-snaps.

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National
Austin In August Marks 20 Years of Slam
(Austin) Over 300 poets to converge on Austin this August for largest-projected national poetry slam poets from across North America and Europ to celebrate 20 years of slam. Poets from across North America and Europe to celebrate 20 years of slam.

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Entertainment
The Michigan Citizen
(Detroit - 2005) Detroit-eclectic describes the crowd at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Max Fisher Music Center last Friday. The venue hosted two different events — a classical concert and poetry slam. In the ticket line, folks dressed in after-five attire stood alongside artsy-bohemian types in hip-hop gear.

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