Words Events This%20Weekend in San Antonio

Write About Now is the preferred destination of poetry for thousands of individuals each year. The poetry events have become a bucket list visit for poetry lovers who drive and fly from across the country to attend the shows every single week. The 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. Learn more at wanpoetry.com/events.

Poets of all (or no) experience levels are encouraged to read from The Dakota stage. Come share, come listen, or come for the most amazing chips and queso in San Antonio. Hosted by Eddie V. 2103756009

PuroSlam is a weekly poetry competition open to anyone with original content. Audience members serve as judges, hecklers and arbiters of taste, at least for the night. Free Speech 100%, cash and prizes awarded. DJ Donnie Dee spins. So bring a thick skin and your best stuff and show San Anto what you got! Sign up 9:30, slam 10ish. (210) 735-1313

San Antonio Storyteller Association. What: Monthly Story Nite. When: 1st Wednesday of each month 6:30pm–8pm. Where: Brook Hollow Library. 530 Heimer Rd, San Antonio, TX 78232. Description: Monthly meeting of San Antonio Storytellers Association (SASA). Guests are welcome. Stories are told by SASA members and visitors. Visitors may tell stories or simply listen and enjoy. It is a great opportunity for people to practice storytelling and receive constructive feedback. It is also a great time to hear some wonderful stories! (210) 326-7877

The Jazz Poets and the Chromies will play at The San Quilmas Culture Club next door to Oscar de la Tienda on the first Sun of every month, 1 to 4 pm. Write on writing session at 1:30pm. Open mic for poets, songwriters and musicians at 2pm. Art Expose from 1 to 4pm, artists, crafters welcome. 801 W. Russell Place @ N. Flores. More information can be found on Facebook under Jazz Poets of San Antonio. Food and Beverages for purchase at Oscar de la Tienda