Black Open Mic Poetry Night ft. Black Snow hosted by Xach Blunt
Date & Time
📅 Thu, Feb 5, 2026
🕐 1:30 AM
Ends: Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Location
📍 AvantGarden
411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, United States, Houston, TX, 77006
🏙️ Houston
About This Event
Come celebrate Black History Month with your friends at Write About Now Poetry! To stay up-to-date visit wanpoetry.com
Write About Now is the preferred destination of poetry for thousands of individuals living in Houston and beyond each year. Our poetry events have become a bucket list destination for poetry lovers who drive and fly from across the country to attend our shows every single week.
Our shows, poets and poetry videos have received popular acclaim garnering attention and shares from celebrities like Sophie Turner, Lily Allen, Lenny Kravitz, LeAnn Rimes, Chance The Rapper, Juan Gotti, Misty Copeland, Thomas J. Hilfiger, Busta Rhymez, Marc Jacobs and more.
Write About Now Poetry has been covered by, featured by or collaborated with some of the largest media networks in the world, including Vibe Magazine, AfroPunk, Huffington Post, Upworthy, Diet Prada, MasterClass, POPSUGAR, Everyday Feminism, We are mitu, Word Porn, BuzzFeed, Remezcla, HiHo, George Takei, A plus, Blavity, For Harriet, Houston Chronicle, Texas Monthly, Whataburger and more.
This support has helped Write About Now become one of the most popular poetry groups in the world building a following of more than 2 million individuals across the @wanpoetry Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, which has helped poets reach tens of millions of viewers online.
Get access to show discounts, writing challenges, online writing workshops and more by becoming an official Write About Now member today! If you're a member, it's only $7 to enter the show at the door instead of the standard $10 cover. Learn more about the membership here: https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/
Our open mics are open to all to attend; however, the spots on the mic this week will be reserved for members of the black community. There'll be an open mic as well as poems from out host Free. K, featured reader Xach Blunt and more. Our signup lists go up at 7:30 pm. Most individuals start arriving before then to guarantee a spot on the list. First come. First serve. Come see local poets from all across the greater Houston area share original works of poetry.
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Cover: $10
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This is a nonrefundable event.
How do you want to get there?
AvantGarden
411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, United States, Houston, TX, 77006
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USD 13.61 - 30.31
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Duration
3 hours
Refund Policy
No Refunds
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