Spoken Word / Poetry Events in Denver, Colorado
Find spoken word / poetry events in Denver, Colorado. Poetry written to be heard, delivered live with rhythm and voice, where personal stories and social themes land through performance, not just text.
BIPOC Open Mic Night at Curios Nature
📅 Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Curios Nature & Co, 773 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO
Bodies of Culture brings its monthly BIPOC Open Mic to a new home: Curios Nature & Co, a BIPOC and queer-centered creative space opening in Denver's Santa Fe Arts District. Melissa Ivey, described in her own words as a "Musical Doula" and future ancestor performance artist, hosts the evening, which runs the second Thursday of each month. Sign-up opens at 6:30pm, with the stage running 7:00-9:00pm. Bodies of Culture has built this open mic over more than 18 months as a recurring community institution; the move to the Santa Fe Arts District marks a new chapter for the series.
Open Mic Night at City, O' City with Chase Cavanaugh
📅 Jul 16, 2026, 6:30 PM
📍 City, O' City, Denver, CO
Every third Thursday, City, O' City opens its stage to singers, poets, comedians, and anyone else who wants a few minutes in front of a crowd. Chase Cavanaugh, a guitarist and vocalist with deep roots in the venue's community, hosts the night and keeps the energy welcoming for first-timers and regulars alike. City, O' City is a vegetarian restaurant and bar anchored in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood, the kind of place that has long made space for local artists alongside its food and coffee programs. Signup opens at 6 pm and the stage runs from 6:30 to 8:30.
Spoken Word / Poetry Events in Denver, Colorado: what to expect
Spoken word / poetry events in Denver, Colorado: what's coming up and the local performers behind it, all hosted by people rooted in the Denver scene.
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Poetry written to be heard, delivered live with rhythm and voice, where personal stories and social themes land through performance, not just text.
On the calendar now: "Bodies of Culture brings its monthly BIPOC Open Mic to a new home: Curios Nature & Co, a BIPOC and queer-centered creative space opening in Denver's Santa Fe Arts District". "Every third Thursday, City, O' City opens its stage to singers, poets, comedians, and anyone else who wants a few minutes in front of a crowd".
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