January was an amazing open mic! Great way to start off the year. GPI was holdin’ it down, and we made some new friends along the way, who inspired us with their words, rhythms, and good vibes. Here are some highlights…
Jess tapped her dreams to find the words to spin into a romantic poem or [...]
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Thanks to all who came out to the last open mic of 2011 in December! Here are the highlights…
Always cool as the breeze, Damian applied his flawless knowledge to cause great expectations, ’cause he’s on some different shit.
Jess reminisced about el mar y lago.
Shahid is helping us find justice in this world because our rights [...] -
November’s open mic brought memories of freestyles fun and sometimes cold nights outside at Dupont Circle. Blast from the past Johanna brought her hand drum, and she sat in with poets to add some rhythmic flavor to the mix. Just like old times. Here are some other highlights…
Jeff was looking for greater wisdom towards peace [...] -
October was an exciting month, as we saw and participated in actions as a collective for the first time in a long time. A few poets both old and new to GPI joined the folks from October2011.org down at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC on their main stage. Here’s a link to that performance, ours [...]
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It was an intimate night of poetry and politics at Bossa during September’s open mic. Not only were some veteran poets hot to trot, but the audience got in the spirit too, sparking a lively debate about current events. Here are some highlights for inspiration…
Damian dreams in sepia and can’t think of one single thing [...] -
We had a great time at Bossa in August! Here are some highlights from the open mic:
Shahid took the green out of the pockets of politicians and put it in the pockets of the peaceful.
Jess talked down to oppression.
Michael found his voice again, sharing with us his words in fours and inspired adaptability, after fighting [...] -
The house and list were packed in July for the monthly GPI open mic and Laurie Blair’s birthday bash! Tons of friends old and new came out to wish her a happy b-day and share there words, rhythms, and rhymes with the whole crowd. Laurie was our special guest feature to boot. Here are some [...]
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The June open mic was tight and sweet. Here are some of the highlights:
Jeff turned your cat on with bass slides and body twists, wielding his words like weapons while the rich feed us bullshit.
Damian was not content with believin’ the seasons of the heathens; he showed his Rorshacht, then turned into Lincoln Perry.
Shahid can’t [...] -
Thanks to all who came out to the May open mic at Bossa! Fun times all around (as usual!). Here are some highlights…
Sha brought beat-boxin’ love, then pigs pulled green out their pockets, people licked books, and he nurtured you and him by consuming you.
Jess got pissed at the press–all them talkin’ heads–gotta turn off [...] -
April’s open mic was excellent. Good people, good vibes, even a spontaneous cypher…inspiration all around! Here are some of the highlights:
Liz came back from the Word of Mouth days to freeze you outa her head, with her id overriding her rational mind.
Damian gave us his Rorschach test and tried to write the song to make [...]
