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Not much time
to write on the blogspot
CoffeeCat is rhymin'
at a Triad coffee shop

If you are tired of not-so great summer blockbusters or you need lively entertainment to get you through the dog days, Triad Coffee Shops have something for you! Tate Street hosts the Triad Poetry Meetup on 4th Saturdays and Krankie's hosts the Piedmont Slam on 4th Thursdays. Details on the Events Page.

These events are lively, thought-provoking entertainment for grown-ups who like to laugh, cry, think, and marvel at the amazing talent we have in the Triad. Spoken word and open mic works are NOT to be confused with those poems you read in English class . . . trust me, I hated every one of 'em (sorry, Shakespeare. Ahem, just kidding, professors).

And, hey, if you start now, you might write the killer haiku that wins a prize at Krankie's. Seriously, the haikus at Krankie's are hilarious. Anyone in the audience can write a haiku on a napkin or scrap of paper and give it to the slam master to read on stage.

Are there other coffee shops that host events for peeps with mad word skills? If so, please let us know so CoffeeCat can spread the word (and spare you her bad slang and even worse poetry!).